Well, it IS a pop album. Prince didn't have much (if any) "rock" songs prior to this album, so it's hard to expect this one to suddenly be a rock album.
(Let me clarify a little bit or at least attempt to XD, I chose this album because this is the album that people I knew would mention when I say "Some 80's Pop or just the 80's in general. So I started checking this album out and even found the LP while digging through some vinyl boxes at the flea market. Yes, I have only listened to
this Prince album but I expected from him somewhat of another David Bowie based on appearances. My bottom line, I never am good with predictions XD.)
True, true maybe just the album art just threw me for a loop
honestly it looks like the cover for an epic soul-rock-blues-pop with the motorcycle and all. (<<Of course, isn't that kind of what the album is except more of an emphasis on pop? I need to listen to it again I may have shot myself in the foot here and I am brave enough to admit it
) His entire image just throws me off I can't tell what he is but I guess that is what makes him so different. It is by no means a bad album but I do believe it is overrated.