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By Craig Rosen

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In 1985, Prince released "Around the World in a Day." Nearly 25 years later, he launched his latest -- a three-CD set called "Lotusflow3r," available exclusively through Target and his Web site -- by going around the newish L.A. Live entertainment complex in a night.

Although he didn't perform each of the new albums in their entirety at each venue, Prince stuck to the numeral three theme, performing three different sets, each with distinct musical flavors and backing musicians, at the complex's trio of venues: the Nokia Theater, the Conga Room and Club Nokia.

The result was a long night of wildly diverse music that nearly was derailed by sound problems. But in the end, the Royal One prevailed, reminding fans he's an uncompromising but ultimately rewarding singular talent. Continue Reading