The Gold Experience was the first full length Prince album to be credited to his unpronounceable symbol and was released at the most public, heated stage of his battle with the major label industrial complex. With the word “SLAVE” written on one cheek, Prince shone on the opulent ballads ‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ and ‘Gold’, was defiant on the single ‘Eye Hate U’, with the album earning widespread critical acclaim.