It starts like a Janet Jackson song from the 1980s, but this Prince ballad, which seems to be about a woman, builds into a bit of a powerhouse. The best part is when he starts doing his signature ad-libs over the final chorus section. “You keep breaking me down,” he shrieks in that gay falsetto.
It’s a classic Prince moment reminiscent of his livelier Purple Rain days. The song should end as soon as that section is over, at about 3:26, but it goes to about four minutes. The “The” also makes the title seem trite, but such complaints aren’t enough to break the song down aesthetically.
my rating : 4 of 5
2014
