Newpower Soul is the third and final studio album by the New Power Generation, released in 1998.
Although credited to the New Power Generation, it is considered a de facto Prince album (his stage name at that time being an unpronounceable symbol).
[2] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote that after the four-disc Crystal Ball, "it was time to release a concise, focused pop-funk record that proved he could still deliver.
He called it "a tight, focused record, filled with energetic funk workouts and classy, seductive ballads" that is "paced to entertain" with "no shortage of well-crafted songs.
Certainly, the album sounds great as it's playing, but it cements Prince's evolution from groundbreaker to craftsman.