2funkE said:

DecaturStone said:

Lovesexy was victim of horrid single selection. Alphabet St should have been followed by Lovesexy as a single and then Glam Slam. I think that is why people didn't buy it.

It was not a very radio friendly album plus as shallow as it seems now, the cover was a big issue.

I remember when it came out, I thought to myself; "Which radio station is going to play I Wish U Heaven?" It just dodn't fit the formats of the stations at that time (here in NY were knee-deep in Freestyle at the time).

SoulAlive said:

"Anna Stesia" is an amazing song.....a true work of art.

Anna Stesia is a MASTERPIECE!

2funkE said:

DecaturStone said:

Lovesexy was victim of horrid single selection. Alphabet St should have been followed by Lovesexy as a single and then Glam Slam. I think that is why people didn't buy it.

It was not a very radio friendly album plus as shallow as it seems now, the cover was a big issue.

When Lovesexy came out I was only 10 but already a huge Prince fan. I wanted to skip school that day to go buy the album but my Mom told me No. However, she told me she would pick it up for me. When she went to the record store to get it appearantly they didn't have it on cassette, they only had it on vinyl so she purchased the record for me. The way she tells the story, she had to trunge back through the mall with the LP (in a transparent plastic bag), with a big naked picture of Prince on the front, while people gave her awkward looks. She said she had never been so embarrased in her life. She's never let me live it down.

Congrats on becoming a new Prince "superfan." It's a special moment when that something clicks and you realize his genius -- and then begin eagerly absorbing his catalog song-by-song. I was a casual Prince/Purple Rain fan in '84 like most, but then initially thought SOTT was horrible when it came out. Almost laughably bad. But after a couple of more listens to SOTT I woke the eff up. Big time. That's when I began my Prince journey from For You on.

So when Lovesexy came out I truly appreciated it and couldn't get enough. Anna Stesia is one of his best works. And of course the Lovesexy cover didn't disappoint, living up to Prince's "controversy" reputation.

'anna stesia' is one of my favourite prince songs . i would never ever get bored of listening to it. you should check out the live lovesexy tour version . simply amazing.

'Love is God, God is love
Girls and boys love God above'

EmmaMcG said:

Guitarhero said:

Lovesexy to For you , what a journey for you , wish i could do that journey for the first time again. Your now entering the fantastic experience

So far I've been spending a week with each album before moving on (or moving back, if you like) but Lovesexy just seems to have a lot more to it than say, Batman or Diamonds and Pearls. It could be a two weeker .

Are you including the Bsides/Long versions as well?

thedance said:

the whole Lovesexy album is a musical trip.. just so brilliant

I just love the complex production with layers and layers and with those screaming guitars.

And this album.. Lovesexy.. was huge success in Europe, I wonder why in heaven the americans refused to buy it.

What a fantastic trip, such a fine album..

imagine all that with a remastered version...

NorthC said:

There's a lot to discover here. This song basically tells the story of why he abandoned the Black Album.

How so?