Prince’s Crown Starts to Slip: Love Sexy
David Toop, Sunday Times, 22 May 1988
It is difficult these days to find a pop musician who enjoys general critical euphoria, but for the past few years Prince has escaped the factionalism that characterises the industry. Almost everybody agrees that although he may not be a Michael Jackson, he is still the most creative and intriguing artist that the music has at present.
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