A syndicated Knight-Ridder review by Rick Shefchik in the Muncie Evening Press giving Prince’s Controversy album a middling rating of 7/10, praising some strong moments on Side Two while criticizing the record for failing to fully deliver on the promise shown in Dirty Mind. Publication: Muncie Evening Press Date: Saturday, November 14, 1981 Country: United States Section / Pages: Music / Album Reviews Title: Prince, Controversy (Warner Bros.) THE STORY The review expresses di

A mixed-to-negative review in The Beaumont Enterprise (Knight-Ridder Service) by Rick Shefchik of Prince’s 1981 album Controversy, acknowledging strong moments but criticizing it for failing to fully deliver on the promise shown in Dirty Mind, particularly due to uneven material and overly explicit content. Publication: The Beaumont Enterprise Date: Monday, November 9, 1981 Country: United States Section / Pages: Records / Album Reviews Title: Prince fails to make delivery on