SOTT: Disc I vs. Disc II

Haha, i'm aware that u guys are sick of all the vs. threads.

But I want my crack at something that I'm working through right now.

Since the get-go, Disc II had won me over cuz "If was ur g/f" and "I could never take the place of ur man" alone.

Disc I had all kinds of stuff, some good and some I wasnt quite into the first couple of times.

After giving myself a little extra time with Disc I, I'm currently digging it a lot more than Disc II. "Hot thing" and "The Ballad of Dorothy Parker" were two highlight tracks for my trip into the album tonight.

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.

Both of my SOTT discs have always been at odds with each other, since the day I purchased 'em.
So much so, that I've been forced to keep 'em in separate disc holders.
So my answer is
I don't know.
And I don't want to find out.

Give peace a chance, y'all.

For me it's a toss up between sides 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Disc One gets more play, but it's not an album that I listen to all that much these days - the stuff that came when it was supposed to be Crystal Ball gets more play.

i'd say the first disc but it really is an album to be played in its entirety. both discs, whole thing.

may the best of your todays be the worst of your tomorrows...

It's definitely a tie !

1. "U Got the Look"
2. "If I Was Your Girlfriend"
3. "Strange Relationship"
4. "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man"
5. "The Cross" –
6. "It's Gonna Be a Beautiful Night"
7. "Adore"

Disc two just about wins it for me Dreamypop.

I love some of these songs.

I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man is a song I could never get tired of, unlike some great songs from Prince, like Purple Rain.

U got the look and the Cross gets a couple of plays too!

Think i prefer disc 1,but i do love 'strange relationship' and 'i could never take the place of ur man' on disc 2,in fact its pretty close.

JudasLChrist said:

The Rainbow Children

disc 2 just cuz it has i could never take the place of your man,the cross and adore

well originally sott was one disc, but prince refused 2 edit it down, so effectively it's really one disc.
i a bit of sottage

Disc I got more play from me because of SOTT, Dorothy Parker, Starfish & Coffee & Slow Love. But Disc II I must have run a groove or two into If I Was Your Girlfriend, The Cross & Adore. If I had to make one disc It would contain the following:


1. Sign 'O' The Times
2. Ballad Of Dorothy Parker
3. Starfish and Coffee
4. Slow Love
5. Hot Thing
6. If I Was Your Girlfriend
7. Strange Relationship
8. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
9. The Cross
10. Adore


Then I'd just keep it on repeat rather than going from one disc to another.

"Sign 'o' the times" is complete with two discs. I have played both discs equally.

Some good answers here.
Seems like Disc I is a little extra popular.

I was going through a rough time just last night and it could be cuz I played Disc I on its own the night b4, but that was the kind of material I needed to hear. I'd say Disc I is a little more personal so I enjoyed Prince's character there a lot more.

Disc II blew me away the first time because I hadn't heard any "official" Camille material except for "Rockhard in a Funky Place"... and "If was ur g/f"... can't say enough how impressed I am with that song. He was really in the zone and got across the message he intended to with flying colors
Strange Relationship is good as well, but I think I'm still figuring it, haha.

If anything, I think that Disc I is closer to how I perceived Prince at the beginning of the game. So it kinda has that timeless quality about it. But the whole album has timelessness written all over it.

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.

heres a short story for ya...a while ago (couple of years ago) i never even knew it had 2 discs. this was the time i had just become a fan and set out to buy his material...and saw it in a charity shop for about a fiver...it was the sing of the times disc (number 2) but it was properly cased etc, never realised they sold them seperately. wasnt until about 4 months later i found out there was a first disc to it lol.

but i am not a big fan of disc one too much...disc 2 is a masterpiece in every area to me...so it has to be disc 1

Please. Modern sucka's. Let's go old skool. Pick a side.









My choice is a good toss-up between side 1 with the title track, Housequake and Dorothy Parker and side 3 with If I Was Your Girlfriend and Strange Relationship.

But as I gotta make a choice; Side 1. It's classic. From contemplation soul to party rock to funk party to queer (as in weird, not gay)

HamsterHuey said:

Please. Modern sucka's. Let's go old skool. Pick a side.









My choice is a good toss-up between side 1 with the title track, Housequake and Dorothy Parker and side 3 with If I Was Your Girlfriend and Strange Relationship.

But as I gotta make a choice; Side 1. It's classic. From contemplation soul to party rock to funk party to queer (as in weird, not gay)

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.

Sign.. Side 3...Prince's greatest side of music ever! Absolutely Perfect....

Both r sheer perfection!

I can't choose. IMO - both discs are pure genius!!

sides 1, 3 and 4 ..side 2 gets hit with a minor snag called slow love

I can't decide. I love the whole thing! Based on the vinyl, God that was too cool to see that again, thanks HH, I'd pick sides 1, 3 and 4. On CD, it would be Disc 2.

Prince.org is a cemetery where folks mourn Prince instead of celebrate him and his music. Last time I checked, Prince isn't dead yet.

L4OATheOriginal said:

Anotherloverholeinyohead said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

sides 1, 3 and 4 ..side 2 gets hit with a minor snag called slow love

Try listening to Slow Love during, err....slow love you might find a new appreciation for it. did I just say that out loud?? Haha.

I recall seeing the album as one cd a few years ago.

I prefer listening to disk 2 because of If I Was Your Girlfriend and Adore.

L4OATheOriginal said:

Anotherloverholeinyohead said:

Try listening to Slow Love during, err....slow love you might find a new appreciation for it. did I just say that out loud?? Haha.

naw i would rather do that while i got the scandalous sex suite on

you see my signature?

that tells you which Disk i like..

Flowerz 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.