As a huge Prince fan, someone who likes almost anything this guy does, trust me when I say that Musicology is one of his weakest albums. I've seen him live; I own practically everything he has done; I am usually the one enjoying the albums the critics don't like. However, on Musicology, it's all been done before. Prince has nothing new to offer here. Look beyond the marketing ploy of the music and tv industry and you'll find yourself wondering if you'll ever play the cd after the first month. I realize that most of the reviews on this website are praising this album, and I respect others' opinions about music. But if you are normally a Prince fan and if you're asking yourself if you should buy this album, I strongly suggest you give it a listen before you buy. It might be time to just re-appreciate some of his great work on previous albums rather then shelling out the cash for this album.