I keep trying to write a witty review of "Musicology" (proper reviews of "You Are The Quarry" and "Good News For People Who Love Bad News" are about ready and should be up before I leave for the ATL) but I keep coming back to the fact that Dominque Leone of Pitchfork said what I keep thinking. The whole album makes me depressed. It's a collection of lesser versions of better songs. I don't dislike it per se, it just makes me want to put on "Sign O' The Times" or the greatly unappreciated "Parade." Here's what Ms. Leone had to say...

The worst part is that Musicology is probably the best Prince album since at least the "symbol" album from 1992, and possibly since Sign O' the Times. But that's misleading, since this album isn't close to Sign's league-- it's also depressing to think he hasn't made a great record in over 15 years. But don't take my word for it; look out the window, see if any of your friends are jamming to this. Failing that, chart your own experience in your own headphones. By either measure, despite a few good moments, I'm missing Prince now more than ever.