GCS 2000 is a studio album by funk group Graham Central Station released 1998, on NPG Records/Paisley Park Studios. It was their first new album in America since 1979 ~ Prince had greatly boosted the career of another funk artist, Chaka Khan in 1984 ~ Prince's attempt to salvage Graham Central Station's status, however, was not as successful ~ One of the chief issues was that "Too much Prince and not enough Graham makes GCS 2000 sound like a Prince solo album with Graham guesting, instead of a triumphant return to form from this trailblazing funk bass great. Another complaint was that the album, in contrast to prior Graham Central Station works, sounded much more like Prince's "studio perfection" while including the NPG really One Would need not wonder why ... (CALL IT WHAT IT IS) A Prince album outside of his contractual obligations (AKA) Formerly known as ... Graham Central Station?