Your favorite "type" of Prince song

I'm not talking genres here.
I'm talking about songs based on the type of mood he's in, etc.

Do you prefer him when:

He's charming (Mr. Good-night, Space)
He's angry (Darling Nikki, Eye Hate U)
He's depressed (Dolphin, Dark, Solo)
He's having a lot of fun (Guitar, Continental, The Max)
He's super sexy and/or ahem... nasty (Head, Sister)
He's exploring all kinds of emotions (Computer Blue, Live 4 Love, Automatic)

I could go on, but you've got the basic idea.

The instant I heard Gold’s first note, it became Prince’s mark on my soul: a tattoo I wear with pride.
Prince is Dreamy, gives my Life that Pop and 2 the industry, he’s Royalty.

Any mood with an attitude.

Charming

These days, I enjoy his more serious songs that make use of a full band.

His worst songs of the past few years have all been the ones that try to sound hip (Life 'O' the Party, anyone?) or make use of his outdated synths (Lolita).

His best newer songs have been his mature ones with rich, textured musicianship where he isn't trying to sound current (Somewhere Here On Earth).

I find that my favorite songs of Prince tend to be his slow songs sung with his beautiful falsetto and keyboards. He seems to be very sensual on tracks like Adore, When 2 R in Love, The Beautiful Ones, The One, The Arms of Orion, Condition of the Heart, Sometimes It Snows in April, Damn U, A Case of U...

I also like the naughty songs like Feel U Up, Let's Pretend We're Married, Tell Me How U Wanna be Done, Darling Nikki, Erotic City, Tambourine, Head, Soft and Wet, Lemon Crush

I like Love songs and when he's telling people to kiss his @#*!
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PurpleKnight said:

The instant I heard Gold’s first note, it became Prince’s mark on my soul: a tattoo I wear with pride.
Prince is Dreamy, gives my Life that Pop and 2 the industry, he’s Royalty.

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I like "fun" Prince the most.

Some of my faves are:

Take Me With You
Raspberry Beret
The 1 U Wanna C
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man

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Great question,but again,I can't decide.

sexxydancer said:

Great question,but again,I can't decide.

The instant I heard Gold’s first note, it became Prince’s mark on my soul: a tattoo I wear with pride.
Prince is Dreamy, gives my Life that Pop and 2 the industry, he’s Royalty.

1981-1987 slap bass ..Funky Guitar...Synthy...Linn drum...quirky fx..FONK !
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I like them Camille style songs, Where his voice is speeded up and slowed down.

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Love Life,
Love God,
And Only Do Drugs You Need

Pichu..Pichu...

the slow sad ones; sometimes it snows in april, there is lonley, another lonley christmas

Another category: weird, is my favourite. Rock Hard In A fUNKY pLACE, Bob George, Annie Christian , Movie Star, Positivity.

i love all of his music

Sophistication & Personality (dating from 2004 to 2006). Not my TOP favorite types of his songs, but among them.

I actually made up 2 playlists, mixing/matchimg tracks from Musicology & 3121. And I got some pretty interesting results.
I think I prefer Sophistication, though.
I'll post those playlists if you're interested.
Although I might have to make a few changes, since some tracks fit in both.

The instant I heard Gold’s first note, it became Prince’s mark on my soul: a tattoo I wear with pride.
Prince is Dreamy, gives my Life that Pop and 2 the industry, he’s Royalty.

ejnbmore said:

I find that my favorite songs of Prince tend to be his slow songs sung with his beautiful falsetto and keyboards. He seems to be very sensual on tracks like Adore, When 2 R in Love, The Beautiful Ones, The One, The Arms of Orion, Condition of the Heart, Sometimes It Snows in April, Damn U, A Case of U...

I also like the naughty songs like Feel U Up, Let's Pretend We're Married, Tell Me How U Wanna be Done, Darling Nikki, Erotic City, Tambourine, Head, Soft and Wet, Lemon Crush

ejnbmore said:

I find that my favorite songs of Prince tend to be his slow songs sung with his beautiful falsetto and keyboards. He seems to be very sensual on tracks like Adore, When 2 R in Love, The Beautiful Ones, The One, The Arms of Orion, Condition of the Heart, Sometimes It Snows in April, Damn U, A Case of U...

I also like the naughty songs like Feel U Up, Let's Pretend We're Married, Tell Me How U Wanna be Done, Darling Nikki, Erotic City, Tambourine, Head, Soft and Wet, Lemon Crush

LittleSmedley said:

i love love this man he is the best i love contential, the max, i would die for you when i am feeling in a sing out loud mood, and sweet baby, adore, pink cashmere, love, to name a few when i am in a more reflective mood, but that is just of the top of my head there is sooooo many tunes to pick from. are there any ppl from england in here if so have you seen the giveaway from the observer? i hear they are giving away the dvd of sign of the times does any one know if it was this weekend or the one coming up some one pls pls pls pls pls reply thanks.....

I don't care about mood types because that would mean I care about lyrics which are secondary to me. The thing that catches my ear first, or actually my ass first, is the music behind the lyrics.

That being said, I prefer the cold "Minneapolis Style" funk of the early 1980s full of synths, no horns, no jazz, no orchestras, and no 1960s or 1970s influence whatsover. I preferred it when Prince was being 100% "Prince" and not immitating James Brown, The Beatles, or Mozart.

I prefer when Prince is narrating a witty/sexy story just like in the songs Dorothy Parker, Dionne and Curios Child to name a few really showcase his unique sound.


I should also add that Prince made me his bitch with that baseline in777-9311:whip:
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I like 2 kinds the best and they are usually related:

1. when he pushes punk ass use of a sound in your face, like the cool growling rhythmic bass of 3121 or the retro synth/drum swing minimalism of Lolita, the relentless cartoon slow electro blues beat of Bob George...

2. When he has an epic scifi-Prince-religo-fantasy concept like Eye No, Rebirth, Crystal Ball, Planet Earth, 3121...

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his freaky sex songs... ...thats my type.

the purple rain- anna stesia - joy in repetition - shh- the cross type

I am loving early Prince at the mo-especially 'why you wanna treat me so bad' arghh I just love the guitar bit on this!! Any

Think this may be a new category of 'vulnerable' prince you know the old story of unrequited love/ broken hearted Prince I like that side of him

bex23 said:

The instant I heard Gold’s first note, it became Prince’s mark on my soul: a tattoo I wear with pride.
Prince is Dreamy, gives my Life that Pop and 2 the industry, he’s Royalty.

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

bex23 said:

I am loving early Prince at the mo-especially 'why you wanna treat me so bad' arghh I just love the guitar bit on this!! Any

Think this may be a new category of 'vulnerable' prince you know the old story of unrequited love/ broken hearted Prince I like that side of him

It's cool how this thread is still going. It's just our luck that Prince has so much to offer.

To answer your , I think that might be an "old" category of 'vulnerable' Prince, haha... that's cool.
I do like seeing him vulnerable, totally weak at the knees over a girl. I'll come up with my favorites in those category when I have more time.