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Thread started 04/01/11 6:53am

Javi

And what about Symbol? How would you sequence it as a single album?

Having read the very interesting posts by electricberet and the debates they originated, I've tried to imagine Prince's next album, prince, as a single LP. Here's my proposal:

Side A (19:54)

1. My Name Is Prince

2. Sexy MF

3. Love To The 90's

4. And God Created The Woman

Side B (22:53)

1. Continental

2. The Flow

3. Seven

4. Damn You

5. The Sacrifice Of Victor

Side A maybe a bit short, but I like it.

I agree with those of you who suggest that the new format in the early 90's (CD) contributed to Prince's losing control of his material; all those minutes to fill...! I think Diamonds And Pearls and prince would have been stronger as single LP's. Particularly prince: In Diamonds And Pearls there's only one song that really disgusts me (you know which one), while in prince I find quite a few dispensable. With the "short configuration", prince is, in my opinion, as brilliant as any of his 80's works.

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Reply #1 posted 04/01/11 6:57am

billymeade

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What's cool is according to the multiverse theory, this configuration exists somewhere smile

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Reply #2 posted 04/01/11 7:01am

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I like it the way it is, sorry. Yes it has a handful of clunkers on there, but I think it's length and self indulgence is part of it's genius.

I even like the original version with the (admittedly) confusing segues left in.

However, i'm interested in reading other peoples ideas of a single album out of this, but I just don't have my own.

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Reply #3 posted 04/01/11 7:03am

SquirrelMeat

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Side 1

My Name is Prince

Sexy MF

Love 2 the 9s

The Max

The Morning Papers

Side 2

The Continental

Damn U

I wanna melt with U

Seven

Three Chains O Gold

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Reply #4 posted 04/01/11 7:19am

electricberet

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This would be a challenge, for two reasons: (1) the original running time is just under 75 minutes, about 9 minutes longer than Diamonds and Pearls, and (2) in my opinion, Symbol is a stronger album as a whole, although it did not have any hits as big as "Cream" or the D&P title track. That said, SquirrelMeat has a pretty good proposal, but I might substitute "The Flow" for "My Name Is Prince." I've always thought "My Name Is Prince" was a cheesy album opener (especially since he changed his name shortly afterwards).

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Reply #5 posted 04/01/11 7:24am

thedance

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[Edited 4/1/11 7:27am]

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Reply #6 posted 04/01/11 7:26am

thedance

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Side 1 (25:35)

My Name is Prince

Sexy MF

Love 2 the 9s

The Morning Papers
I wanna melt with U

Side 2 (24:07)

The Continental

Damn U

7

And God Created Woman

The Sacrifice Of Victor

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Reply #7 posted 04/01/11 8:17am

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billymeade said:

What's cool is according to the multiverse theory, this configuration exists somewhere smile

disbelief

No grown up should believe in that nonsense.

I'd go with Squirrel's list for the most part, but with a few changes:

Side 1

My Name is Prince
Sexy MF
Love 2 the 9s

The Morning Papers
The Max

Side 2

The Continental
Damn U
Seven

And God Created Woman
The Sacrifice Of Victor

... although "3 Chains O' Gold" really should be there. As awful as it is at parts, it's still a track that deserves a place in his discography.

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Reply #8 posted 04/01/11 8:28am

hhhhdmt

Side 1:

My Name is Prince

Sexy M.F

Love 2 the 9's

The Morning Papers

The Max


Side 2:

Blue Light

The Continental

7

And God Created Woman

The Sacrifice of Victor

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Reply #9 posted 04/01/11 9:25am

MarquessMarq

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TheDigitalGardener said:

I like it the way it is, sorry. Yes it has a handful of clunkers on there, but I think it's length and self indulgence is part of it's genius.

I even like the original version with the (admittedly) confusing segues left in.

However, i'm interested in reading other peoples ideas of a single album out of this, but I just don't have my own.

Agreed.

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Reply #10 posted 04/01/11 9:39am

NouveauDance

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I've soured on prince a bit since it came out. At the time I was all over it.

Side A:

1. My Name Is Prince

2. Sexy MF

3. Love 2 The 9s

4. The Morning Papers

5. Damn U

Side B:

6. The Continental

7. 7

8. And God Created Woman

9. Sacrifice Of Victor

7 as track 7 was a coincidence! biggrin

Singles:

1. Sexy MF / 51 Hours

2. 7 / 3 Chains O' Gold

3. The Continental / Blue Light

4. The Morning Papers / The Max

5. Love 2 The 9s / Eye Wanna Melt With U

[Edited 4/1/11 9:42am]

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Reply #11 posted 04/01/11 9:43am

SquirrelMeat

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I always find in interesting how devisive "Three chains O Gold" is.

Theres little middle ground.

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