Connor S. I feel a album when it’s created from a time capsule of what your going through and dealing with at that period of and space .”Then” you have stopped that moment in time and space , that’s your pitcher , dig it ☮️
YES YES YES YES!!!! You've absolutely made my day!!! The Truth imo is Prince's best album of the 90's, and it's a shame it wasn't released on its own as the follow-up to Emancipation. It's release could have warmed critics up to him again before that decades end, as well as redeemed him for overwrought fans at the time. The Truth is always the album I point anyone in the direction of who says Prince's 90's output is overproduced, lacks artistic merit, or isn't as revolutionary as his 80s stuff. I felt this album was finally the artistic and experimental venture I was hoping to see come to fruition since the name-change, and while The Gold Experience was definitely fresh-sounding, and while Emancipation was a reinvigoration of creativity, I still didn't feel like those albums lived up to the name-change the way that The Truth did. Actually, I'm just going to go ahead and deem The Truth as one of Prince's most experimental albums ever, second only to maybe Parade or The Dream Factory. It's too bad we didn't get more acoustic albums from His Purple Highness. The sound is so immaculate, the songs are so deep and so much more personal than a lot of his work had been up to that point (or after), and his prowess on guitar highlighted in the most understated and unique ways. Favorite songs are: The Truth, Don't Play Me, Third Eye, Fascination, and Comeback (I've cried to Comeback on more than one occasion). But honestly, I love every single song on that LP. And to this day I kinda wish Prince would have gone further down the road of full-on experimentation for the rest of 90s. Imagine if he would have approached Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic with the same spirit of abandon. Surely it would have benefitted from that mentality as opposed to trying to fit in at TRL. BTW did you know Circle of Amour is a nod to Joni Mitchell's The Circle Game? Oh, and Prince screams the "MFs" on the title track, not on Third Eye. Also, did you know that The Truth is the last album Prince ever used profanity on? (Which might have something to do with why I view it as his last cutting-edge record.) Anyways, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for getting to this one. More fans need to know abou The Truth, and so does the music world in general. It's truly a gem, and as grand a testament as any to Prince's unparalleled artistry, and a pleasant surprise among an admittedly oversaturated 90s output.
I love this album. I enjoy the acoustics in this album. This album is very telling. Especially one of your tears. Wow. Plus Don't play me. He is phenomenal as always but my tearjerker song has to be Comeback. When I hear it I hear him singing it to Amir. He is wailing. It just breaks my heart for him. Thank you PF for your great reviews. I look forward to them.
ComeBack is such a sad song, it's beautiful thou.' If U ever lose someone dear to U never say the words their gone they'll come back" and yes he wrote it for his son, it was also played at Prince's memorial service.
Recently sent Comback to a friend of mine who had just been through a bereavement and she told me that replaying it helped get her through the sad time. Such is the brillance of Prince.
Such a special album. It’s has songs that came from his heart strings. Again lessons for life in “The Truth” & “Dont Play Me”! But “Comeback” & “Welcome to the Dawn” is another confirmation of his spiritual knowledge. We are entering The Dawn right now !! Been waiting for this review!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
I felt so sorry for being late about this and omg, I *love* The Truth album. It shows that intimate, hand crafted talent Prince has been putting up with for so long and the songs has meaning to it. My favorites are Animal Kingdom, The Truth andOn The Other Side Of The pillow.
I remember being like 7 listening to this album and I was in awe! My dad got me into princes music. I loved Circle of Amour even though I didn’t understand the lyrics then! Lmaooo! 🤣
Thanx for the review, I've been waiting on this review, i think this Album is one of the Most Underrated Albums of his spectacular Career. CIRCLE OF AMOUR IS THE TRUTH!!! My personal Favorite on the Album. Peace &. Be Wild! 1love
The entire album is cool. One of the most interesting tracks is...Man in a Uniform. The production effects are off the charts. The love making metaphor using a soldier (man in a uniform) is pretty clever. The one and only...Prince.
I pray that is gets a re-release. Especially on vinyl (I’m a big collector) it would be incredible to get a breath of fresh air through this record and get it heard by people who wouldn’t necessarily know it all too well. Great review!
Personally. I think this album is underrated, as someone who likes mostly 80's prince stuff & I do like some of his 90's stuff I think The Truth is like my top 5 favorite 90's album by Him. Really good review man, cant wait for the Old Friend 4 Sale Album! That stuff is my jam
This was great. It's been forever since you've done a Prince album review! I especially enjoyed that you felt the need to do a demonstration for The Other Side of the Pillow. A couple of minor "corrections" based on my own memory of this period. The first use of "Welcome to the Dawn" on Prince's liner notes was actually on The Beautiful Experience, his first release under his new symbol name. Also, I thought the reason The Truth was added to the Crystal Ball set was because of the distribution issues with people who had preordered Crystal Ball from 1-800 NEW FUNK and were angry about the delays, so he added The Truth to placate the fans. I could be misinformed, but that was the understanding I had at the time. Maybe that's the reason Kama Sutra was added.
"All up in your crevices and whatnot"!!!! LOL!!!! 1994-98 of the symbol years is one of my Prince sweet spots. The Truth is so good--to me, it's one of his most(ly) unskippable-track albums (I usually skip Animal Kingdom). I remember being so thankful when it came out (along with Crystal Ball) because I realized just how generous Prince was with his gifts and how blessed his friends/fans were by those gifts. The Dionne Farris story for Dionne is fantastic! (Kimbra does a lovely cover of that song.) What and who Prince was attracted to never ceases to amaze me. Fascination grew on me after I realized what a terrific song it is to dance to.
This just shows , “Prince’s tru genealogy and tru around blues , thats what your going through at that time that’s the blues , as a musician of a huge catalog of songs my self , I respect every ☮️ of music 🎶 ever done ✅ so if you like it buy it if not ? Don’t ! And PF you guitar 🎸, playing is sounding good , people alway say my music sounds like Prince , and that’s a good thang , PF keep digging in that guitar, and go to the next thang , drums , keyboards,et 🤷🏾♂️ that’s what I did , because of my inspiration! “Prince”💜☮️
I started listening to The Truth two years ago and I immediately was taken by it. It was definitely different from Crystal Ball and his other albums at the time and I loved the acoustic feel to it even though it wasn’t completely acoustic. The Truth was a great opener, the guitar riff was one of a kind, it really made me think a lot. Don’t Play Me is definitely a classic and one I gravitated the most too. Prince definitely bares pieces of himself on this album and it was a shame it didn’t get its own release, ppl tend to forget about it. He sure has a way of really pulling you in and immersing yourself in his voice and shear honesty. Favorite tracks: The Truth, Don’t Play Me, Third Eye, Other Side of the Pillow, Fascination, Comeback, One of Your Tears
Liked your little riff not bad. Just came across your review. This truth album is a recent favorite. I bought crystal ball which included the truth. This my go to exercise CD. I like the entire album. Especially like circle of amour, man in uniform, fascination, 3rd eye. It's such a good album hard to pin point top favorite.
Listening to the album now. I am so glad I bought the 5-CD Crystal Ball set with this and the Ballet, Kamasutra. You might do a video on that one next, maybe?
Great review, I love when you are just having fun with the reviews. So this wasn't my favorite album and sometimes forget about it as a concept album. HOWEVER, I have always absolutely loved One of Your Tears, Circle of Amour and Dionne (which pairs well with Strolling, if you are into making random playlists), and to a lesser extent Don't Play Me. I know that the man is deep, very deep, but most of the songs just didn't resonate with me as they did on other albums. But it is always great to hear and see other opinions about Prince music. Great video and please stay safe.
Surprised no one here brought up the Michael Jackson diss on Fascination. "Singing from the Telly, making more $ than sense. So called 'King' gives birth 2 so called 'Prince'." Great review PF...
I actually listened to this yesterday...crazy. Really good album. I got it when I bought Crystal Ball 🔮. Great Review! 👍🏽 You should start ending your videos “Welcome 2 the Dawn” at some point...just a thought.
Havent listened to this album a lot. I think its Dont Play Me that contains a great Prince Scream. Must give Comeback a better listen given the context. Sadly I know how it feels 🐻❤
Yes! The Truth! I slept on this album for a long time but it truly is one of the best albums of his career imo. I agree with your 4 star rating, that sounds about right to me as well and Comeback....what a heartbreakingly beautiful song.
I forget how good this album is, I actually got this album and not Crystal Ball. I really would have liked to see Prince release another acoustic guitar album or an unplugged album. It’s pretty cool that you played that guitar line and the cool thing about the blues is that if you learn the pentatonic scale you can play just that box form and you’ll be really good. If I’m not mistaking welcome to the dawn has another version that hasn’t see the light of day but was supposed to be really good but again I have never heard the other version. I don’t know if you’ve seen prince play other side of the pillow live but there’s a jazz version out there and it sounds awesome; if I’m not mistaken he played it on the musicology tour.
Great review! I find after I watch your review video’s I pull out the album. This one I haven’t pull out in a while. Thanks for helping me revisit album’s 😉
Comment part 2 I give this album 5 stars. I bought the crystal ball set including this. Didn't come with track list. Bought more for collection, only listened to crystal ball to make sure be the CDs played. I just really liked this album recently pulled it out & realized the gem it is. Thank you for your review really enjoyed it
When i got Crystal Ball. I was disapointed and casually listened to the first three discs. I think i listened to the Truth like twice and dismissed it. Its been 10 years. I think i'll give it another try thanks to your review!
This is one of my favs, as is Lotus Flwr, Crystal Ball,...I’m with you on Facination - felt it was over done...Mayte confirmed Comeback was written in one night for Aiimir...
Great review, have to say there are are only a few songs I like, but can understand why he did it - it was not to jump on the Unplugged bandwagon - but a form of outrage, a lot of it came from his anger with Amiirs death and his problems becoming free. Most of the songs are fairly angry (The Truth, Don't play me, one of your tears etc) and these are the best. Even weirder was it was recorded when he was playing happy families and being Mr Family man on Oprah and promoting Emancipation - must have been hard for him and the album is exciting there as its real Prince in late 1996 rather than the fantasy of I love Mayte and Emancpation - their relationship already started falling apart then.
Don't Play Me is definitely a banger to me. It represents Prince as a human and that of he doesn't need anyone's opinion. Although there are some sources that say parts of the album were also about his, "supposed" rivalry with Michael Jackson...
The album is an easy listen. Come Back made a friend of mine cry, her grandmom had just passed away during the time of this album. I had to turn it off. Fasanation and 3rd eye were funky. Dont play me and Animal Kingdom were excellent social and self aware songs. Circle of amor, a perfect friendship song and One of your tears a perfect breakup song. I actually thought The Truth (song) was the weakest, but I did like him using the F word.
I hit "like" before the video was even over. 👍 💜L O V E💜 this album! Prince is a delight to listen to, especially when he leads his listeners into deeper waters, both in sound & thought. I agree; It was very clever to package The Truth with Crystal Ball. It's as if he said, "Here u go, friends: Guitars & drums & sex & Love- enjoy.... & u should also listen to THIS. I need to educate u." 🎶📖 I enjoy the layers & levels of this album, sometimes light-hearted (but always enLightening), & sometimes into the deep, deep, deep, Olympic-level high dive not-for-the-kiddies pool. He's a genius with lyrics & I still hear a little something new every time I listen to it. Comeback gets me in the feels EVERY time! 😢 As a vegetarian, I do have a special appreciation for Animal Kingdom. 🤗🐬 But my favorite track on the album is definitely Welcome 2 The Dawn. His voice, the composition, what he's talking about- I Love everything about it. 💜 Oh, & I like those little clips you sprinkled in there! 😄
I think the only reason I don’t listen to The Truth more is that I just love Crystal Ball too much, there’s so much good stuff in that package especially disks 1, 2 and 3, in other words all of it! No one can say P wasn’t generous! Keep up the guitar playing, just relax and have fun with it!
Prince's Friend your approach is definitely the right one, but it’s just so difficult being physically housed at the back of the treasure chest of C.B haha.
This is most def one of my favourite albums!! Love the acoustic vibe.. and don't forget his vocals. Don't play me.. Comeback.. Welcome 2 the dawn and The Truth r my favourite tracks. Back in the 90's when I got my Crystal ball copy.. and now im overreacting.. Iistend 2 this album at least 20 times in a row!!! Playing air guitar and try 2 learn the lyrics as quick as possible. Still learning tho.. 😋😉🤣. Anyway.. thanx 4 this review my friend!! Peace and love as always.. 💜
Funny you weren't a fan of Fascination. It's one of my all time favorite Prince songs. but that's probably uncommon too. The songs busy-ness makes it so great for me. I'm a fan who's prefers his more upbeat music to his ballads though I love both. However Fascination just feels like ecstasy induced trip. I think in an interview Prince even once referenced Mozart 's common criticism of "too many notes." The fullness in this song was impressive I thought. The lyrics too are poignant. It feels like it's about the feeling of being intoxicated and aware, but can't help it and perhaps wishing to be in more control. Addiction whether to a substance or a person. On an album called "the truth" I think it really fits. Addiction is so often kept secret behind what appears to be a normal life or normal display of truth searching, but the truth includes the good and the bad and when the bad is admitted it sticks out, but that's how it should be. He knew and I love that he did!
My most favorite track from the album is "Welcome 2 the Dawn", mainly due to the history behind it and what it was for. I hope we get to hear the studio version someday.
I really like this album but Circle of Amour after Don't Play Me makes no sense lol. Prince's guitar playing on Fascination is RIDICULOUS. I also love how unorthodox the arrangements are... it's such a unique album.
Don't let the ads take over your channel, that's what pushing me away from TYT. Other than that I really like the feel of this review, took me back to the emotion I felt in the years when this was released. Newly in the military and missing my family and daughter back home.
@@PrincesFriend Yeah! Not sure if you were actually aware. Maybe CZcams is targeting me specifically, but the ads interrupted this video twice while I was watching it.
I love 'The Truth', it sounded, and still does sound, very smooth, very cool. I have listened to it more than the other Crystal Ball CD's I bought when it came out. Had to order Crystal Ball specially, cost quite a lot more than a normal CD(s) album. Didn't get Karma Sutra with it, disappointingly.
Great review! That’s it, rub it in that you can get to Princevault.com, “I got all this information from PV”, but I can’t on any of my home electronics. However, I can at work. Urg! I can’t wait to see/hear your next “word play” on 3rdEye. I have always felt like “The Truth” was a transitional album for Prince; professional, personally and musically.
I just cannot get into Emancipation at all, maybe I should try again during this lockdown. I like the sound of the Truth I'll have to pick it up at some point. Keep up the great work!
Took some work for me to get into emancipation. I’d start with “in this bed eye scream,” “my computer,” and “slave.” Those are crucial prince tracks for me. A lot of the album I tolerate, but some I really like. Plus, “my computer” has Kate Bush I’m backing vocals. Can’t go wrong with that.
2nd cd of Emancipation was great and could have been it's own album. The 1st cd was good (love Big White Mansion and In this Bed...). The 3rd cd however only had a couple of songs (My Computer and The Love We Make) that stood out.
Another great one. I like the Dawn explanation Dawn did kind of drop off thanks I may not post first but I watch the whole piece lol. I like it. Prob 3 stars for the album 5 stars for the critique
Had it as part of the original 5 disc crystal ball set that back then was sent to me from NPGMC/Paisley Park, together with a NPG shirt as a gift. Sold it for like $700 a few years ago when i was in financial trouble. Wish i hadn't but what can you do.
Prince wrote the kind of songs where you have to take a break from the analysis of the lyrics unless you enjoy migraines. Or maybe it's just me. Off topic but have you seen Eraserhead? I ask because it was his favorite movie and I foolishly tried to watch it but I was terrified so I only got halfway through it.
Have Mercy! I did NOT know about ANY interactions between Prince and Dionne Farris! Epiphany in that I've always had a crush on Dionne Farris! This cements the fact that Prince and I have the SAME taste in women!!!! I thought I was the only one who thought Dionne Farriss is hot in many ways!!! I felt this album was a catharsis for Prince...Feel like he was letting out some frustrations. Really didn't know about the whole Dionne Farris thing, though! Surprised Dionne didn't reciprocate! I always interpreted "Don't Play Me" as a double-entre'. I feel he means don't try to take advantage of him or exploit him as much as he meant "Don't Play Me" as far as playing his music for the reasons he sings in the song. I always saw "Circle of Amour" about young girls and sexuality. I wonder if the song had some truth to in in that he mentions a school he attended? Definitely inspired by Joni Mitchell..both in lyrics, bust the music. Prince's Friend, I'm kind of an amateur musical hobbyist....To give a suggestion; for you I recommend starting off with Piano. Some people are better off this way. If it means anything, Prince started off this way as well (Piano first.)
Al the Dionne stuff was news to me when I started working on this review so I’m with you. And bass is working out pretty well for me be piano is something I want eventually as well.
Ya'll better listen to our Dr Anthony Fauci on prince. Aka "Prince friend". I think he does his homework and give a good eloquent opinion on Prince & his life & music. So that being said..i am a fan. Yours truly garylynn aka " Mr old head".
The Truth came out with Crystal Ball in 1997 not 98. That was New Power Soul. I loved it because it was an acoustic album. My favorite Circle of Amour.
Depends on when you got it. I believe the 5disc version came out late 97 but the 4 disc version was early 98. You can reference whenever date works best for you. :)
The best way to calm down my neighbours is playing this album and Black star of Bowie since I get in trouble each time I listen to specific Prince's tracks like Pope, I drive them nuts😂😂😂😂
😏 I actually liked the Album 😂 it's pretty cool PRINCE has so many talents his voice is what made his music so 😂 cool 👌😎😎 his style and the way he get's into his music acoustic guitar or the other it's the greatest artist of all time RIP 🙏🙏🙏 PRINCE LOL
@@PrincesFriend Roger that. I had read it was Carmen who did that. Don't ask the source because that was over 4 years ago I read that from a couple of places. However, your story may be the correct one.
I love so much "The truth" song cause of its lyrics, but it doesn't speak about God but about us and how we lie to each other and to ourselves in such a stupid way. Sorry to disagree.
I'm pretty sure he was Vegan but for some strange reason he would refer to himself as Vegetarian. I think he might have been confused about the distinctions between the two, but one thing's for sure: if it had eyes, or came from something that had eyes, he didn't eat it.
Prince went from vegan, to pescatarian ( read his former cook's account of his frequent fish entrees in 2008), to vegetarian. Vegans don't eat eggs. He loved mac n' cheese, too.
@@reginafris6822 To be fair, the mac 'n cheese could have easily been dairy-free.... R u sure he went back to fish? There was so much conviction in Animal Kingdom. Forgive me I I find it hard to digest, pun intended.
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The Truth is one of his best 90s albums to me
Connor S. I feel a album when it’s created from a time capsule of what your going through and dealing with at that period of and space .”Then” you have stopped that moment in time and space , that’s your pitcher , dig it ☮️
U said it hunn, Facts
YES YES YES YES!!!! You've absolutely made my day!!!
The Truth imo is Prince's best album of the 90's, and it's a shame it wasn't released on its own as the follow-up to Emancipation. It's release could have warmed critics up to him again before that decades end, as well as redeemed him for overwrought fans at the time. The Truth is always the album I point anyone in the direction of who says Prince's 90's output is overproduced, lacks artistic merit, or isn't as revolutionary as his 80s stuff. I felt this album was finally the artistic and experimental venture I was hoping to see come to fruition since the name-change, and while The Gold Experience was definitely fresh-sounding, and while Emancipation was a reinvigoration of creativity, I still didn't feel like those albums lived up to the name-change the way that The Truth did. Actually, I'm just going to go ahead and deem The Truth as one of Prince's most experimental albums ever, second only to maybe Parade or The Dream Factory. It's too bad we didn't get more acoustic albums from His Purple Highness. The sound is so immaculate, the songs are so deep and so much more personal than a lot of his work had been up to that point (or after), and his prowess on guitar highlighted in the most understated and unique ways.
Favorite songs are: The Truth, Don't Play Me, Third Eye, Fascination, and
Comeback (I've cried to Comeback on more than one occasion). But honestly, I love every single song on that LP. And to this day I kinda wish Prince would have gone further down the road of full-on experimentation for the rest of 90s. Imagine if he would have approached Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic with the same spirit of abandon. Surely it would have benefitted from that mentality as opposed to trying to fit in at TRL.
BTW did you know Circle of Amour is a nod to Joni Mitchell's The Circle Game?
Oh, and Prince screams the "MFs" on the title track, not on Third Eye.
Also, did you know that The Truth is the last album Prince ever used profanity on? (Which might have something to do with why I view it as his last cutting-edge record.)
Anyways, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for getting to this one. More fans need to know abou The Truth, and so does the music world in general. It's truly a gem, and as grand a testament as any to Prince's unparalleled artistry, and a pleasant surprise among an admittedly oversaturated 90s output.
I love this album. I enjoy the acoustics in this album. This album is very telling. Especially one of your tears. Wow. Plus Don't play me. He is phenomenal as always but my tearjerker song has to be Comeback. When I hear it I hear him singing it to Amir. He is wailing. It just breaks my heart for him. Thank you PF for your great reviews. I look forward to them.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
ComeBack is such a sad song, it's beautiful thou.' If U ever lose someone dear to U never say the words their gone they'll come back" and yes he wrote it for his son, it was also played at Prince's memorial service.
Prince was the greatest musician in human history...period. I miss that brotha deeply. Rest in power, brotha Prince
So versatile!Both musically and vocally talented.
Recently sent Comback to a friend of mine who had just been through a bereavement and she told me that replaying it helped get her through the sad time. Such is the brillance of Prince.
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@@PrincesFriend the best for l96
Such a special album. It’s has songs that came from his heart strings. Again lessons for life in “The Truth” & “Dont Play Me”! But “Comeback” & “Welcome to the Dawn” is another confirmation of his spiritual knowledge. We are entering The Dawn right now !! Been waiting for this review!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
An awesome review of an absolutely awesome album!
Moreover, on this album, Prince's musicianship shines gorgeously!
I never heard of this album. Discovering more Prince music everyday.
It’s a good one. Hopefully I made you want to seek it out 💜
@@PrincesFriend 🤗🤗🤗🤗!
I felt so sorry for being late about this and omg, I *love* The Truth album. It shows that intimate, hand crafted talent Prince has been putting up with for so long and the songs has meaning to it. My favorites are Animal Kingdom, The Truth andOn The Other Side Of The pillow.
You’re not late! 💜💜
@@PrincesFriend aww yay :D
Always told folks that 'Circle of Amour' was erotic innocence.
Yup!
I remember being like 7 listening to this album and I was in awe! My dad got me into princes music. I loved Circle of Amour even though I didn’t understand the lyrics then! Lmaooo! 🤣
Thanx for the review, I've been waiting on this review, i think this Album is one of the Most Underrated Albums of his spectacular Career. CIRCLE OF AMOUR IS THE TRUTH!!! My personal Favorite on the Album. Peace &. Be Wild! 1love
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Yes finally prince reviews! ♥
Beautiful acoustic album!♥
My favorite track is "One of your tears" Love this song so much! ♥
The entire album is cool. One of the most interesting tracks is...Man in a Uniform. The production effects are off the charts. The love making metaphor using a soldier (man in a uniform) is pretty clever. The one and only...Prince.
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I pray that is gets a re-release. Especially on vinyl (I’m a big collector) it would be incredible to get a breath of fresh air through this record and get it heard by people who wouldn’t necessarily know it all too well. Great review!
Agreed
Personally. I think this album is underrated, as someone who likes mostly 80's prince stuff & I do like some of his 90's stuff I think The Truth is like my top 5 favorite 90's album by Him. Really good review man, cant wait for the Old Friend 4 Sale Album! That stuff is my jam
Agreed
What a beautiful album!!!!!!!! This is one of my top 5. Awesome to see 👀 you with a guitar 🎸!!!!!!! Awesome review 👏. Stay safe.
This was great. It's been forever since you've done a Prince album review! I especially enjoyed that you felt the need to do a demonstration for The Other Side of the Pillow. A couple of minor "corrections" based on my own memory of this period. The first use of "Welcome to the Dawn" on Prince's liner notes was actually on The Beautiful Experience, his first release under his new symbol name. Also, I thought the reason The Truth was added to the Crystal Ball set was because of the distribution issues with people who had preordered Crystal Ball from 1-800 NEW FUNK and were angry about the delays, so he added The Truth to placate the fans. I could be misinformed, but that was the understanding I had at the time. Maybe that's the reason Kama Sutra was added.
Hey! I just did Crystal Ball not too long ago! 😂
@@PrincesFriend Seems like a long time ago.
I love this entire album, deep and thought provoking. Nice review :)
"All up in your crevices and whatnot"!!!! LOL!!!! 1994-98 of the symbol years is one of my Prince sweet spots. The Truth is so good--to me, it's one of his most(ly) unskippable-track albums (I usually skip Animal Kingdom). I remember being so thankful when it came out (along with Crystal Ball) because I realized just how generous Prince was with his gifts and how blessed his friends/fans were by those gifts. The Dionne Farris story for Dionne is fantastic! (Kimbra does a lovely cover of that song.) What and who Prince was attracted to never ceases to amaze me. Fascination grew on me after I realized what a terrific song it is to dance to.
This just shows , “Prince’s tru genealogy and tru around blues , thats what your going through at that time that’s the blues , as a musician of a huge catalog of songs my self , I respect every ☮️ of music 🎶 ever done ✅ so if you like it buy it if not ? Don’t ! And PF you guitar 🎸, playing is sounding good , people alway say my music sounds like Prince , and that’s a good thang , PF keep digging in that guitar, and go to the next thang , drums , keyboards,et 🤷🏾♂️ that’s what I did , because of my inspiration! “Prince”💜☮️
I started listening to The Truth two years ago and I immediately was taken by it. It was definitely different from Crystal Ball and his other albums at the time and I loved the acoustic feel to it even though it wasn’t completely acoustic. The Truth was a great opener, the guitar riff was one of a kind, it really made me think a lot. Don’t Play Me is definitely a classic and one I gravitated the most too. Prince definitely bares pieces of himself on this album and it was a shame it didn’t get its own release, ppl tend to forget about it. He sure has a way of really pulling you in and immersing yourself in his voice and shear honesty. Favorite tracks: The Truth, Don’t Play Me, Third Eye, Other Side of the Pillow, Fascination, Comeback, One of Your Tears
Really enjoyed this review- going to go back and listen to this album now as not been played for ages!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is a great album and you have just done a great review! I learned a lot. Thank you.
I love that whole album. Title track, Man in a Uniform, Goodbye.
Correction: Comeback. I think my favorite line mentions saying goodbye.
I will have to listen to this album again with your perspectives in mind. By the way LOVE the shirt.
Definitely give it another listen and thanks!
Liked your little riff not bad. Just came across your review. This truth album is a recent favorite. I bought crystal ball which included the truth. This my go to exercise CD. I like the entire album. Especially like circle of amour, man in uniform, fascination, 3rd eye. It's such a good album hard to pin point top favorite.
Fascination could be great to work out to. The others seems too laid back. How you keep up the momentum with laid back acoustic music?
Listening to the album now. I am so glad I bought the 5-CD Crystal Ball set with this and the Ballet, Kamasutra. You might do a video on that one next, maybe?
Maybe.... 😆
This is truly a great album and one, I'm ashamed to admit, I had forgotten about. It is, in fact, one of my favorite albums of all time.
Great review, I love when you are just having fun with the reviews. So this wasn't my favorite album and sometimes forget about it as a concept album. HOWEVER, I have always absolutely loved One of Your Tears, Circle of Amour and Dionne (which pairs well with Strolling, if you are into making random playlists), and to a lesser extent Don't Play Me. I know that the man is deep, very deep, but most of the songs just didn't resonate with me as they did on other albums. But it is always great to hear and see other opinions about Prince music. Great video and please stay safe.
thanks! I've been trying to be more than a talking head. so little skits are fun to add.
Surprised no one here brought up the Michael Jackson diss on Fascination. "Singing from the Telly, making more $ than sense. So called 'King' gives birth 2 so called 'Prince'." Great review PF...
I’ve listened to it lots. I don’t know one other person who’s heard it. Hidden treasure.
I actually listened to this yesterday...crazy. Really good album. I got it when I bought Crystal Ball 🔮. Great Review! 👍🏽
You should start ending your videos “Welcome 2 the Dawn” at some point...just a thought.
Check the next video. You’ll know why I don’t.
Havent listened to this album a lot. I think its Dont Play Me that contains a great Prince Scream. Must give Comeback a better listen given the context. Sadly I know how it feels 🐻❤
Yes! The Truth! I slept on this album for a long time but it truly is one of the best albums of his career imo. I agree with your 4 star rating, that sounds about right to me as well and Comeback....what a heartbreakingly beautiful song.
Right?!?!? 💜💜
Top 5
5.man in a uniform
4.the truth
3. Welcome to the dawn
2. Dont play me
1 comeback
I haven't gotten there yet. 😂
I forget how good this album is, I actually got this album and not Crystal Ball. I really would have liked to see Prince release another acoustic guitar album or an unplugged album. It’s pretty cool that you played that guitar line and the cool thing about the blues is that if you learn the pentatonic scale you can play just that box form and you’ll be really good. If I’m not mistaking welcome to the dawn has another version that hasn’t see the light of day but was supposed to be really good but again I have never heard the other version. I don’t know if you’ve seen prince play other side of the pillow live but there’s a jazz version out there and it sounds awesome; if I’m not mistaken he played it on the musicology tour.
When Fascination makes me feel like dancing. I’m not sure it’s out of place. Maybe it’s song order.
Could be. Something about it though
Great review! I find after I watch your review video’s I pull out the album. This one I haven’t pull out in a while. Thanks for helping me revisit album’s 😉
If my videos make people listen to it again, I’m good for that! Your welcome Johnny!
Comment part 2 I give this album 5 stars. I bought the crystal ball set including this. Didn't come with track list. Bought more for collection, only listened to crystal ball to make sure be the CDs played. I just really liked this album recently pulled it out & realized the gem it is. Thank you for your review really enjoyed it
Thanks for checking out the review! It really is a gem!
When i got Crystal Ball. I was disapointed and casually listened to the first three discs. I think i listened to the Truth like twice and dismissed it. Its been 10 years. I think i'll give it another try thanks to your review!
You definitely should. I remember having a similar response upon first listen. It’s worth the extra attention though
Love you're reviews love you're t-shirt have a safe blessed Wednesday 🌹💝💜💝🙏💝
Thanks much!
This album was the only one from 90s that I liked as much as his 80s records.
This is one of my favs, as is Lotus Flwr, Crystal Ball,...I’m with you on Facination - felt it was over done...Mayte confirmed Comeback was written in one night for Aiimir...
Great review, have to say there are are only a few songs I like, but can understand why he did it - it was not to jump on the Unplugged bandwagon - but a form of outrage, a lot of it came from his anger with Amiirs death and his problems becoming free. Most of the songs are fairly angry (The Truth, Don't play me, one of your tears etc) and these are the best. Even weirder was it was recorded when he was playing happy families and being Mr Family man on Oprah and promoting Emancipation - must have been hard for him and the album is exciting there as its real Prince in late 1996 rather than the fantasy of I love Mayte and Emancpation - their relationship already started falling apart then.
This a great album that non prince friends haven’t heard…………
A lot of comments have shown that to be true. Glad I can bring it to them
Is this isn't anything this man can't do, he is definitely ahead of his time he is truly a genius, Ps Pf I 💜💜💜💜💜💜 ur T-shirt
Don't Play Me is definitely a banger to me. It represents Prince as a human and that of he doesn't need anyone's opinion. Although there are some sources that say parts of the album were also about his, "supposed" rivalry with Michael Jackson...
I can hear that. But I don’t think that’s what it’s about in the end
@@PrincesFriend I see.. I love your videos in general. My favorite from you is how us fans are students of Prince, him being a modern-day sage. ;))))
That’s one of my faves too!
The album is an easy listen. Come Back made a friend of mine cry, her grandmom had just passed away during the time of this album. I had to turn it off. Fasanation and 3rd eye were funky. Dont play me and Animal Kingdom were excellent social and self aware songs. Circle of amor, a perfect friendship song and One of your tears a perfect breakup song. I actually thought The Truth (song) was the weakest, but I did like him using the F word.
People love it when Prince curses. So weird 😂
I just found this review! (Excellent, by the way!) Did you ever get the opening licks down for The Truth?
Still practicing 😂
I hit "like" before the video was even over. 👍 💜L O V E💜 this album! Prince is a delight to listen to, especially when he leads his listeners into deeper waters, both in sound & thought. I agree; It was very clever to package The Truth with Crystal Ball. It's as if he said, "Here u go, friends: Guitars & drums & sex & Love- enjoy.... & u should also listen to THIS. I need to educate u." 🎶📖
I enjoy the layers & levels of this album, sometimes light-hearted (but always enLightening), & sometimes into the deep, deep, deep, Olympic-level high dive not-for-the-kiddies pool. He's a genius with lyrics & I still hear a little something new every time I listen to it.
Comeback gets me in the feels EVERY time! 😢 As a vegetarian, I do have a special appreciation for Animal Kingdom. 🤗🐬 But my favorite track on the album is definitely Welcome 2 The Dawn. His voice, the composition, what he's talking about- I Love everything about it. 💜
Oh, & I like those little clips you sprinkled in there! 😄
Thank you so much Kimmy! This album is truly amazing. And I’m glad you enjoyed my little additions. Been trying to be more than just a talking head.
I think the only reason I don’t listen to The Truth more is that I just love Crystal Ball too much, there’s so much good stuff in that package especially disks 1, 2 and 3, in other words all of it! No one can say P wasn’t generous! Keep up the guitar playing, just relax and have fun with it!
That’s why I treat it as it’s own thing. It’s not disc 4 of Crystal ball. It’s it’s own album! Lol
Prince's Friend your approach is definitely the right one, but it’s just so difficult being physically housed at the back of the treasure chest of C.B haha.
A truly fantastic album. In my 🔝 🔟 Prince albums.
After me devling into around the world in a day, I’ll see how I could get this for CD.
This is most def one of my favourite albums!! Love the acoustic vibe.. and don't forget his vocals. Don't play me.. Comeback.. Welcome 2 the dawn and The Truth r my favourite tracks. Back in the 90's when I got my Crystal ball copy.. and now im overreacting.. Iistend 2 this album at least 20 times in a row!!! Playing air guitar and try 2 learn the lyrics as quick as possible. Still learning tho.. 😋😉🤣. Anyway.. thanx 4 this review my friend!! Peace and love as always.. 💜
So glad you enjoyed the video! I wanted to do it right so it took mea but to get it out.
Prince has a song for everything including his veganism💜. Great album!!
Just he was a super spirit.
One of my fav albums! So raw 👍
The Truth is in my top 5 , great atmosphere
Funny you weren't a fan of Fascination. It's one of my all time favorite Prince songs. but that's probably uncommon too. The songs busy-ness makes it so great for me. I'm a fan who's prefers his more upbeat music to his ballads though I love both. However Fascination just feels like ecstasy induced trip. I think in an interview Prince even once referenced Mozart 's common criticism of "too many notes." The fullness in this song was impressive I thought. The lyrics too are poignant. It feels like it's about the feeling of being intoxicated and aware, but can't help it and perhaps wishing to be in more control. Addiction whether to a substance or a person. On an album called "the truth" I think it really fits. Addiction is so often kept secret behind what appears to be a normal life or normal display of truth searching, but the truth includes the good and the bad and when the bad is admitted it sticks out, but that's how it should be. He knew and I love that he did!
I love the shirt 😊I like the song don't play me 🖒
My most favorite track from the album is "Welcome 2 the Dawn", mainly due to the history behind it and what it was for. I hope we get to hear the studio version someday.
Good choice
I really like this album but Circle of Amour after Don't Play Me makes no sense lol. Prince's guitar playing on Fascination is RIDICULOUS. I also love how unorthodox the arrangements are... it's such a unique album.
Don't let the ads take over your channel, that's what pushing me away from TYT. Other than that I really like the feel of this review, took me back to the emotion I felt in the years when this was released. Newly in the military and missing my family and daughter back home.
The emotions on here are deep! And are the ads taking over? Hmmmm 🤔
@@PrincesFriend Yeah! Not sure if you were actually aware. Maybe CZcams is targeting me specifically, but the ads interrupted this video twice while I was watching it.
Circle of Armour always reminds me of Kim Upsher; and I wonder if she was thought of in these lyrics.
I love 'The Truth', it sounded, and still does sound, very smooth, very cool. I have listened to it more than the other Crystal Ball CD's I bought when it came out. Had to order Crystal Ball specially, cost quite a lot more than a normal CD(s) album. Didn't get Karma Sutra with it, disappointingly.
Great review!
That’s it, rub it in that you can get to Princevault.com, “I got all this information from PV”, but I can’t on any of my home electronics. However, I can at work. Urg!
I can’t wait to see/hear your next “word play” on 3rdEye.
I have always felt like “The Truth” was a transitional album for Prince; professional, personally and musically.
hahahaha!
I just cannot get into Emancipation at all, maybe I should try again during this lockdown. I like the sound of the Truth I'll have to pick it up at some point. Keep up the great work!
You definitely should. Emancipation is wonderful
Took some work for me to get into emancipation. I’d start with “in this bed eye scream,” “my computer,” and “slave.” Those are crucial prince tracks for me. A lot of the album I tolerate, but some I really like. Plus, “my computer” has Kate Bush I’m backing vocals. Can’t go wrong with that.
2nd cd of Emancipation was great and could have been it's own album. The 1st cd was good (love Big White Mansion and In this Bed...). The 3rd cd however only had a couple of songs (My Computer and The Love We Make) that stood out.
One of ur tears is the best song ever
Wow! That’s high praise!
I love this album, totally agree one of his best out of the 90's💜
I really love your tee shirt. Where do you get those wonderful Prince tee shirts. Thank you for this review. 💜🤗💜
I have too many 😂
Hey Prince Friend I wonder If the Truth Will Get a Reissue Some Day!!
We can hope
Another great one. I like the Dawn explanation Dawn did kind of drop off thanks I may not post first but I watch the whole piece lol. I like it. Prob 3 stars for the album 5 stars for the critique
Appreciated immensely! And I have more on The Dawn coming this week
Had it as part of the original 5 disc crystal ball set that back then was sent to me from NPGMC/Paisley Park, together with a NPG shirt as a gift. Sold it for like $700 a few years ago when i was in financial trouble. Wish i hadn't but what can you do.
💜💜 Holy crap this is fantastic! 💜💜 It's Funky ☮️ it's fire! 🔥 Everything Prince ever was ☮️💜🕊️✌🎧🎶🎤
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Prince wrote the kind of songs where you have to take a break from the analysis of the lyrics unless you enjoy migraines. Or maybe it's just me. Off topic but have you seen Eraserhead? I ask because it was his favorite movie and I foolishly tried to watch it but I was terrified so I only got halfway through it.
I love analyzing everything. No migraines for me 😂. And no, never seen eraserhead. If it’s really scary though, I may check it out
I always thought Dionne was about Dionne Warwick.
I'm on my 5th cup of coffee and taking a break from singing Whitney to see your review on the album the truth a little jacked lol ☮️
Jack does a good way to watch my videos LOL
Have Mercy! I did NOT know about ANY interactions between Prince and Dionne Farris! Epiphany in that I've always had a crush on Dionne Farris! This cements the fact that Prince and I have the SAME taste in women!!!! I thought I was the only one who thought Dionne Farriss is hot in many ways!!! I felt this album was a catharsis for Prince...Feel like he was letting out some frustrations. Really didn't know about the whole Dionne Farris thing, though! Surprised Dionne didn't reciprocate! I always interpreted "Don't Play Me" as a double-entre'. I feel he means don't try to take advantage of him or exploit him as much as he meant "Don't Play Me" as far as playing his music for the reasons he sings in the song. I always saw "Circle of Amour" about young girls and sexuality. I wonder if the song had some truth to in in that he mentions a school he attended? Definitely inspired by Joni Mitchell..both in lyrics, bust the music. Prince's Friend, I'm kind of an amateur musical hobbyist....To give a suggestion; for you I recommend starting off with Piano. Some people are better off this way. If it means anything, Prince started off this way as well (Piano first.)
Al the Dionne stuff was news to me when I started working on this review so I’m with you. And bass is working out pretty well for me be piano is something I want eventually as well.
Ya'll better listen to our Dr Anthony Fauci on prince. Aka "Prince friend". I think he does his homework and give a good eloquent opinion on Prince & his life & music. So that being said..i am a fan. Yours truly garylynn aka " Mr old head".
The Truth came out with Crystal Ball in 1997 not 98. That was New Power Soul. I loved it because it was an acoustic album. My favorite Circle of Amour.
Depends on when you got it. I believe the 5disc version came out late 97 but the 4 disc version was early 98. You can reference whenever date works best for you. :)
real prince fans know about this gem of a album
Cool as the Other Side of the Pillow 😂
Great song
That reenactment though....👍🏿
Thanks! I’m trying my hand at doing more in the videos than being a talking head
This is a good demo of Prince's guitar chops
Agreed
The best way to calm down my neighbours is playing this album and Black star of Bowie since I get in trouble each time I listen to specific Prince's tracks like Pope, I drive them nuts😂😂😂😂
I haven't heard this one yet but will get to it.
Definitely do!
Wow never heard this album where have i been, god is within us 💜🕊🙏 is this album available anywhere online?
I can't wait until the next review on Rave un2 The Joy Fantastic
That’s not the next one. I have a number of reviews before we get there 😂
@@PrincesFriend Oh Right! Next is New Power Soul
Close :)
Very different one but distinct and a classic imo! 💜💜
Different and wonderful
THE TRUTH IS WHAT IT IS &. THAT'S NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH!!! Peace &. Be Wild! 1love
You too!
10 stars
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😏 I actually liked the Album 😂 it's pretty cool PRINCE has so many talents his voice is what made his music so 😂 cool 👌😎😎 his style and the way he get's into his music acoustic guitar or the other it's the greatest artist of all time RIP 🙏🙏🙏 PRINCE LOL
How about playing guitar left handed it might be easier?
nice hair eloy... your wife did it good.
Thanks!
I have heard that another woman sent him that in the mail.
Feel free to provide links. I got my info from prince vault.
@@PrincesFriend Just commenting. I am not challenging you.
Bonnie Jenkins I want challenging you either lol. I’m genuinely curious to see other theories :)
@@PrincesFriend Roger that. I had read it was Carmen who did that. Don't ask the source because that was over 4 years ago I read that from a couple of places. However, your story may be the correct one.
I love so much "The truth" song cause of its lyrics, but it doesn't speak about God but about us and how we lie to each other and to ourselves in such a stupid way. Sorry to disagree.
Wasn't he vegetarian? I believe he said it on that Lopez show.
Vegan is what I’ve always heard
I'm pretty sure he was Vegan but for some strange reason he would refer to himself as Vegetarian. I think he might have been confused about the distinctions between the two, but one thing's for sure: if it had eyes, or came from something that had eyes, he didn't eat it.
Prince went from vegan, to pescatarian ( read his former cook's account of his frequent fish entrees in 2008), to vegetarian. Vegans don't eat eggs. He loved mac n' cheese, too.
@@reginafris6822 To be fair, the mac 'n cheese could have easily been dairy-free.... R u sure he went back to fish? There was so much conviction in Animal Kingdom. Forgive me I I find it hard to digest, pun intended.
@@jovanreid6782 please read what his ex cook served him. I am not debating her account.
I always thought Dionne was about Dionne Warwick.