Controversy
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"Controversy" is a 1981 studio album by Prince that blends funk, rock, and new wave while exploring themes of sexuality, politics, and identity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Controversy canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Controversy Context triple: [Prince, notableWork, Controversy]
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A.
Confrontation
Confrontation is a posthumously released Bob Marley & The Wailers reggae album that compiles politically charged and spiritual tracks recorded in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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B.
Three Chapters controversy
The Three Chapters controversy was a 6th-century theological and political dispute in the Christian Church over the condemnation of certain writings and theologians associated with Nestorianism, which deeply divided Eastern and Western bishops and prompted imperial and conciliar intervention.
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C.
Big Wing controversy
The Big Wing controversy was a heated World War II Royal Air Force tactical debate over the effectiveness of deploying large fighter formations versus smaller, more flexible units during the Battle of Britain.
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D.
Machloket
Machloket is a central rabbinic concept referring to a principled disagreement or dispute in the interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
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E.
Great Controversy theme
The Great Controversy theme is a central Seventh-day Adventist theological framework that portrays human history as part of a cosmic conflict between Christ and Satan over God’s character, law, and government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Controversy Target entity description: "Controversy" is a 1981 studio album by Prince that blends funk, rock, and new wave while exploring themes of sexuality, politics, and identity.
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A.
Confrontation
Confrontation is a posthumously released Bob Marley & The Wailers reggae album that compiles politically charged and spiritual tracks recorded in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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B.
Three Chapters controversy
The Three Chapters controversy was a 6th-century theological and political dispute in the Christian Church over the condemnation of certain writings and theologians associated with Nestorianism, which deeply divided Eastern and Western bishops and prompted imperial and conciliar intervention.
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C.
Big Wing controversy
The Big Wing controversy was a heated World War II Royal Air Force tactical debate over the effectiveness of deploying large fighter formations versus smaller, more flexible units during the Battle of Britain.
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D.
Machloket
Machloket is a central rabbinic concept referring to a principled disagreement or dispute in the interpretation of Jewish law and tradition.
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E.
Great Controversy theme
The Great Controversy theme is a central Seventh-day Adventist theological framework that portrays human history as part of a cosmic conflict between Christ and Satan over God’s character, law, and government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Prince album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Prince ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
charted on the Billboard 200
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charted on the Billboard Top R&B Albums ⓘ |
| chronologicallyFollows | Dirty Mind ⓘ |
| chronologicallyPrecedes | 1999 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| coverArtFeatures | Prince in a trench coat ⓘ |
| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
identity
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politics ⓘ race ⓘ religion ⓘ sexuality ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
drum machine
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electric guitar ⓘ synthesizer ⓘ |
| featuresVocalStyle | falsetto vocals ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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funk ⓘ new wave ⓘ pop ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| hasCertification | Gold (RIAA) ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Annie Christian
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Controversy (album) ⓘ
surface form:
Controversy (song)
Do Me, Baby ⓘ Jack U Off ⓘ Let’s Work ⓘ Private Joy ⓘ Ronnie, Talk to Russia ⓘ Sexuality ⓘ |
| labelCatalogNumber | Warner Bros. BSK 3601 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 37 minutes ⓘ |
| notableSingle |
Controversy (album)
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surface form:
Controversy (song)
Do Me, Baby ⓘ Let’s Work ⓘ |
| numberOfTracks | 8 ⓘ |
| partOf | Prince discography ⓘ |
| performer | Prince ⓘ |
| producer | Prince ⓘ |
| recordedAt |
Prince’s home studio
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Sunset Sound ⓘ |
| recordedIn | 1981 ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1981-10-14 ⓘ |
| titleTrack |
Controversy (album)
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surface form:
Controversy (song)
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| yearOfRelease | 1981 ⓘ |
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Subject: Controversy Description of subject: "Controversy" is a 1981 studio album by Prince that blends funk, rock, and new wave while exploring themes of sexuality, politics, and identity.
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