Released on October 27, 1982, Prince’s 1999 receives a highly enthusiastic four-star assessment from music editor Laurie Niemetus in The Louisville Times. Under the provocative headline “It’s message music: The message is S-E-X,” the review examines Prince’s continuing fascination with sexuality while praising the musical growth, arrangements and production of an album regarded as stronger than its predecessors. The same page also reviews The Time’s What Time Is It? and annou

Released on October 27, 1982, 1999 receives a detailed and decidedly mixed assessment from Jon Bream in this November 28 Minneapolis Tribune review. Bream praises Prince’s synthesiser work, rhythms, instrumental hooks and musical versatility, but argues that the sprawling double album is less successful lyrically and emotionally. Even with those reservations, the review identifies several standout moments, including “1999,” “Little Red Corvette,” “Delirious,” “Free” and “D.M.