Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic

Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic is the twenty-third studio album by Prince (his stage name at the time being the love symbol he created). Featuring a radio-friendly sound, the album was conceived as a return to commercial success after several years without significant public attention. However, the album received only modest sales, mixed reviews, and is generally viewed by fans as one of Prince's weakest efforts. Part of a one-album deal with Arista Records, Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic was intended by Arista president Clive Davis as a comeback album featuring guest star collaborations, similar to Carlos Santana's Supernatural. To this end, the album features guest performances from Sheryl Crow (on "Baby Knows"), Gwen Stefani (a duet on "So...