djdaffy1227 said:

Ahh, Feel U Up, I love that one. I haven't listened to that in years!
What is Silver Tongue? I must have missed this one.

"Silver tongue" was one of the "virtual B-sides" from the Musicology era. I can't remember which song it was "the B-side" to. Either "Call my name" or "Cinnamon girl". "United states of division" was another virtual B-side. It sounds like an outtake from "One nite alone". I'm sure someone can give you more info.

djdaffy1227 said:

thanks

djdaffy1227 said:

"Silver Tongue" was the virtual b-side to "Call My Name"

"United States of Division" was the virtual b-side to "Musicology", but was issued on the import cd single for "Cinnamon Girl".

Irresistable Bitch

Erotic city,

honorable mention to 17 days.

oh yeah

Shockadelica

girl
hello
irrsistable bitch
sex
shockadelica
horny pony


erotic city
17 days
god

love or $

Called U yesterday
U didn't answer your phone
If you're the one who's always lonely
Then I'm the 1 who's always alone

Phew, that's quite difficult...


She's Always In My Hair
17 Days
Love Or Money
Feel U Up
I Love U In Me
Another Lonely Christmas
...


There are so many brilliant B-Sides to choose from.

I also love the instrumental version of The Holy River, although it's not an actual B-Sides.

Instrumental version of "The Holy River"? Explain please. Official? Boot?

djdaffy1227 said:

It's official and it was made available through the NPGMC as a download in 2001. It was originally intended for the Holy River Maxi Single in 1997, which never saw the light of the day, of course.




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ALL OF THEM!

My avatar says it all for me..
I also like Alexa De Paris,Hello,Irresistable Bitch and Erotic City

peter430044 said:

Agree

Irresistible B a close second

Housequake jazz version - 3rd

It's a tie between
She's Always In My Hair and
Erotic City.

My top picks - in order.

Now when you talk b-sides 17 Days is at the top of my tree. With it’s elastic bass, shaking tambourines and rain drop melody the song just lays out heartbreak in a way that makes it so attractive and places you in the despair lyrically while musically it offers a glimmer of hope. I know I’m not alone thinking this song would have been a hit as an A-side at the time. The fact it was the b-side to When Doves Cry probably means it got a good airing none the less.

She’s Always In My Hair is all the things good in a princely world. One of my all time fave tracks b-side or not this track is beyond cool with its flanging percussive grove and bass, synth stabs and melodic cameo of Sex Shooter. Again when people speak of b-sides this has to be in the top 5, it’s just too funky for its own good.

Now there is no argument about Erotic City. Its history is legendry, as is the debate of what word is actually said. There is no escaping this track though. From the opening beat to the brooding bass, this song is pure brilliance and a funk classic. Put this on at any party and immediately everyone starts getting freaky – it just has that effect. It slithers and slides its way into you and never lets you. Classic.

Irresistible Bitch is just that. Buried in that funk beat you and slapping bass it is oh so appealing. One of my favourite tracks to drum to, the flurry of rolls and accents is on point and epitomises Prince’s style when he lays down a beat. It’s dirty funk at it’s best. The track seems to expand and contract both musically and lyrically with its love hate phrasing, and that breakdown at 3:12 just takes the track to another level and brings in the jam for the final minute.

Swa

daPrettyman said:

How do like Silver Tongue? Is it worth tracking down? (I have the other song US of Division). Thanks again.

XNY said:

It's ok. not my favorite track by him, but definitely worth tracking down. It has lyrics by Nikka Costa. Prince wrote the music. It is an acoustic/piano track.