Prince (April 26, 1996) Princely Touch Makes Album a Jewel – The State (Weekend) Review

A glowing review praises Prince’s substantial and sensual contributions to the Girl 6 soundtrack, calling his work the standout element of the project.

SOURCE DETAILS

Publication: The State (Weekend) Date: April 26, 1996

Country: United States

Section / Pages: Pop Music / Album Review

THE STORY This enthusiastic review celebrates Prince’s dominant presence on the Girl 6 soundtrack, describing his music as “erotic yet funky” and crediting his involvement with elevating the entire album. The writer highlights how Prince’s tracks, recorded with The New Power Generation, give the soundtrack its distinctive edge.

CONTEXT AND NOTES Released in 1996 for Spike Lee’s film Girl 6, the soundtrack featured several new Prince songs during a transitional period as he navigated his departure from Warner Bros. This review reflects the positive critical response to his continued high-quality output despite the well-publicised label tensions.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS Event: Album review of the Girl 6 soundtrack Era: 1996 – Independent / Post-Warner Bros. period Tone: Positive and appreciative Audience: General pop and film music fans

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS A newspaper album review headlined “Princely touch makes album a jewel” with a large photo of Prince. The piece focuses on how Prince’s funky, sensual contributions transformed the Girl 6 soundtrack into something special.

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