prince did jack sounds and was a smart hybrid artist, he didn't create anything, but he was cleaver at taking other things and making them his own.

i've given prince his due and what he was back in the day. however naw He ain't no Michael Jackson not even close. he ain't no Stevie Wonder, Marvin gaye, Aretha Frankin,Marvin Gaye, Sly Stone,Lionel B.Richie, Bobby Womack,Gladys Knight, Whitney Houston, R.kelly,Rick James,Barry White,Freddie,Luther, EWF, Maze, you see had he slowed his roll and put out more quality instead of quanity things would look better for him IMO.

anyway i respect Prince and he still is worth seeing live,however his studio game been weak for a really long time and i just don't give turkeys a 25 year pass because they keep putting out average to below material dude needs a new sound and producer.

Prince could use a R.Kelly to get some energy in his music IMO