I have been really getting into the icon recently, after i downloaded 'Ultimate' and have discovered a new love.
I will find time to go through his entire (30+ album) back catalogue but for now the greatest hits collection is enough to make me indulge in the hype.
Are there any Prince fans here? Casual or die-hard? Favourite songs/recommendations? Discuss anything old, new or controversial from the legend~
the man is FABULOUS and responsible for a good tenth of my top hundred songs of all time. purple rain + little red corvette + when doves cry are a trifecta of perfection
obviously beyond the classics (I'd pick up the Sign O'The Times and Purple Rain albums as a necessity) is what you'll need recommendations for - i adored his 2006 album 3121, which was far better than it had any right to be given he was off the boil for a solid ten years until then, and chelsea rodgers on the mail-distributed planet earth album is FIYAH
i'd also be a little wary of the ultimate compilation - the tracklisting looks fabulous at first but there are some real dodgy mixes on there. a good guide is to take all the tracks off there and go listen to the originals on spotify to get the ~tru experience~
There's just so much of him that i had to go for the easy compilation option. 'Purple Rain' is first on my list though, and then i'll work through the rest after that and keep you posted with how i get on.
I really should have been a fan sooner - been missing out on so much FUNK.
I really need to look into his back catalogue too. Like you, I've listened to 'Ultimate' but still only really know the big hits/well known ones.
'I Would Die 4 U' is my absolute favourite. Ever since I saw Bloc Party cover it I've been obsessed with it but I really do need to listen to more of his stuff. With 30+ albums it's just a bit daunting!
Think I'll follow the advice from Queen Cass™ , hopefully there's a lot more that I'll like.
Listening to music like this really makes me wish I was around at the time it was released, to fully appreciate and experience it and just get lost in the excitement of it all!
Listen to anything he did in the 80s.
My favourite is Parade, the one with Kiss, Girls & Boys, Mountains and Anotherloverholenyohead.
Don't forget to watch the Sign o' the Times film as well.
I also think The Hits 3cd package is a better deal (you get a cd of b-sides as well - some of which are brilliant.)
a bonafide genius up to 1993, prolific and inventive, and including the many sideprojects for other acts he was involved in - he generously gave away some great stuff. Then he disappeared up his own proverbial and sabotaged his own career by treating his fans (and record labels) as if they were the enemy, not the best career-moves for a pop star. He always said Prince died in 1993 and The Artist Formerly Known As Prince took over, and he wasn't as good as Prince I'm afraid....
So i have taken the advice from here and ditched the 'Ultimate' collection to go back and explore the albums in all of their glory. As you can see i have been thoroughly impressed and have found a new love in him. Downloaded most of them and working through them all gradually. The 'Purple Rain' album as expected is incredible. I have 'Sign 'O' the Times' on now and i am moving between huge highs of pleasure to suddenly crashing back down with its tender moments every 5 minutes ('The Cross' in particular <3). Such an experience.
I watched part of the 'Purple Reign' series on the BBC too and gosh i have been missing out on so many *moments* not only musically but as part of his career and legacy and personality.
I definitely agree about the 3 disc 'The hits/B sides collection. It's a really good introduction to his work. But any of his stuff from the 80's is great. Start with 'Dirty Mind' and work you way trough to 'Lovesexy' (including 'The Black Album'). You won't go wrong with that. As far as his 90's stuff goes i'm not sure since some of it is hard to get hold of. Post 80's stuff I have heard that is good...'Musicology', 'The Rainbow Children' and 'Come' are all good albums.
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New Album due on Jay-Z's Tidal network in 2019, and unreleased non-Warner tracks featuring, prior to full release. Whether Jay-Z has had any input into the tracks is unclear, in terms of production and track choice, but it sounds like post-1994 stuff
Happy 60th Birthday to Prince!
A new album is due to be released in September:
http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/prince-piano-a-microphone-1983/#more-140826
Following on from the re-release of the seminal 'Sign 'O' The Times' album, Prince is riding high in the album charts, looking to re-enter in the top 10! From wikipedia, this edition: The most elaborate reissue contains nine discs with a remaster of the original album, all 13 single, maxi-single and B-sides, 45 previously unreleased tracks and two complete live recordings of the Sign o' the Times Tour: one audio performance recorded at stadium Galgenwaard in Utrecht, The Netherlands, on June 20, 1987, and one video performance shot at Paisley Park on December 31, 1987.[21] In addition a 7" vinyl singles box set which is strictly limited to 1,987 units was released, containing remastered audio for all four official 7” singles released in 1987, as well as the two official Warner Records promo singles and a brand new 7” single comprising two versions of the previously unreleased track “Witness 4 The Prosecution”.
I am listening through the album now and it's such an incredible listen. Not my favourite of his by any means but an exceptional piece of work. There are SO MANY moments: the title track, 'Starfish and Coffee' (a joyous beauty), 'Forever In My Life' (stunner), 'I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man' (one of his best), 'The Cross' (an experience).
What an album! Great to see the re-release bringing it into the limelight again.
Hits 1 & 2 plus the colourful artwork one that I can never remember the title of may have to be purchased
Which album was The Most Beautiful Girl In The World taken from? I wish it was on Spotify.
Plus it contained Gold, his final great single *.*
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World and Gold were 2 of his later best hits.
I've FINALLY managed to find a copy of Diamonds & Pearls in great condition - so happy as it's one of my favourites of his
Just the Love Symbol album to find now
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World is finally available to stream 🎉
I still can’t find it! Is it part of a random compilation or actually on Prince’s discography?
Oooops got it… so this will be why The Gold Experience is being released for RSD this year then. Definitely need to get this now
It’s on The Gold Experience for me, that’s Apple Music though so might not be the same if you use Spotify?
I *definitely* need to get hold of the Gold Experience vinyl! Dandy help me if it comes online and I miss it please I am such a novice with this sort of stuff!
Also listened to 'The Most Beautiful Girl in the World' a few times today and because it hasn't been on streaming it's one of my least listened to from him, but still easily one of his strongest. Such a beautiful, beautiful, classic song.
Haha - I'll do my best!
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