I have 2 say that he should've left out that Target comment. All because it wasn't a lot of people where he was at, doesn't mean it wasn't like that everywhere else. I purchased mine at about 10:30 & it was a bunch of people picking it up. 1 of the workers told me they've sold out after I purchased mine. So he should've left that part in his pocket.
As far as the review, seems like another 1 felt "LotusFlow3r" more. But he goes n2 very little detail on y he didn't care 4 "MPLSound" 2 much. When some1 doesn't like something, I love 2 find out y.....whether I disagree or not. But un4tuantely, I haven't learned much. This review was short.....and NOT sweet! 
Mike
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> Three discs not a charm for Prince TheStar.com - Music - Three discs not a charm for Prince
> March 30, 2009 Ashante Infantry
> POP & JAZZ CRITIC
> Prince LotusFlow3r (out of 4)
> MPLSound
> Bria Valente Elixer
>
>
> ____________
>
> ATLANTA
> â€" Unsure of the rabidity of Prince fandom in artsy Little Five Points
> where I'm staying, I hustled out to the district's Target just after 9
> a.m. yesterday to nab The Purple One's latest offering.
> I could have slept in.
> There were rows and rows of the three-disc LotusFlo3r set (LotusFlow3r, MPLSound and Bria Valente's Elixer) priced at a recession-friendly $11.98, but few early morning takers.
> I
> skulked around the music department like a store detective and observed
> a couple of people who examined the triptych â€" available only at this
> retailer, or on the musician's website with a $77 (U.S.) subscription â€"
> but left it behind.
> "I want to read the reviews first, then I'll
> come back and get it," explained one 40ish gent who stopped by twice
> before deferring his purchase.
> I wouldn't count on his return; there's some good music here, but not three albums worth.
> Of the three, I most enjoyed LotusFlow3r,
> opens with "From the Lotus..." a psychedelic jazz-rock instrumental
> reminiscent of Weather Report and Jimi Hendrix. It showcases the
> Minneapolis native's versatility, with political blues ("Colonized
> Mind''), Brazilian rhythms ("Love Like Jazz"), folky accents ("77
> Beverly Park") and a funky James Brown homage ("Feel Good, Feel Better,
> Feel Wonderful") that will have you dancing around the living room.
> The second record, MPLSound,
> the title an abbreviation of his hometown, is rife with funk-filled
> jams that recall the master musician's early career with echoing drums,
> synthesized vocals, heavy breathing and the swagger of "(There'll Never
> B) Another Like Me" and "I got a box of chocolates that'll rock the
> socks of any girl that comes my way" ("Chocolate Box").
> The
> memorable songs reference Prince's 50-year-old, seen-it-all,
> done-it-all maturity: "Tell your mama she should give me a call/When
> she get tired of running after you down the hall," he instructs in
> "Valentina"; "Better With Time" is a naked, piano-driven ballad
> celebrating long-term monogamy.
> Though his virtuosity is never in
> question, this fare lacks the focus, emotional imperative or movie
> protagonists that fuelled Prince's best work like "Purple Rain" or
> "Sometimes It Snows in April."
> That malaise is best characterized by the presentation of his latest hot protégé Bria Valente, whose debut, Elixer, completes this set. Why promote this tastefully slinky, but non-descript, R&B singer?
> It's
> not a significant addition to Prince's remarkable catalogue, but there
> are a few tracks that will fit neatly into his live show.
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