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R&B / Soul · 1994 · 10 tracks

Come

A dark, oceanic exploration of funk and mortality. Recorded during Prince's peak dispute with Warner Bros, it trades pop polish for a murky, late-night intensity.

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Dark transition

Low, rumbling basslines plunge you into a dark, saltwater funk where synthesizers hiss like receding tides. Recorded under the shadow of a bitter industry divorce, these tracks trade radio-ready hooks for a sweaty, late-night claustrophobia. You are listening to a genius reclaiming his own skin, one bruised groove at a time.

Come · vs · Prince
Brooding+4.0σ

The album submerges itself in a heavy, oceanic gloom, introducing a brooding quality that stands apart from his usual technicolor pop.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Come
11:13
02
Space
4:28
03
Pheromone
5:08
04
Loose!
3:27
05
Papa
2:48
06
Race
4:28
07
Dark
6:10
08
Solo
3:48
09
Letitgo
5:33
10
Orgasm
1:39
Moments Worth Waiting For
01ComeThe title track 'Come' stretches into an eleven-minute, jazz-inflected jam anchored by a physically weighty bassline and ambient environmental sounds.
08SoloThe stark, haunting arrangement of 'Solo' strips away all instrumentation to pair a solitary, operatic vocal performance with a classical harp.
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Reviews
Critic Consensus

The album met with a divided reception, as some reviewers welcomed its dark, hypnotic grooves and seductive, late-night atmosphere. Conversely, other critics faulted the record's uneven songwriting and uncomfortably explicit lyrical themes, feeling the material lacked the polished focus of his previous work.

Select2/ 5 stars
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Rolling Stone2/ 5 stars
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NME7/ 10
Music Week4/ 5 stars
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