What did you all think of Emancipation?

I loved Emancipation, some tracks were crap, but on the whole I dig it.....

Way too long.

A great album.

I could've done without some of the crappy songs, and the covers where unessesary.

But on the whole a great album. I was dissapointed only that it lacked the fierce instrumental arrangements of the album and the Gold Experience.

I think with some editing it would have made a very very strong double album.

I heard this opinion and i agree:
It would been better if he made it as a one cd album ...

I am one the minority that likes the total set, all three albums. The Good songs outweigh the bland covers and dated club songs.

I love disc one and scattered trax through out. I dont know how he made such an awful version of " I cant mke U love me"...That is one of the most beautiful songs written in the last 25 years and Bonnie Raitts version kicks the shit outta Princes'....wel. so does George Michaels' version if u axe me...

I can never get enough of "Sleep Around"!!!!! Why wasnt this a monster hit?

slavindog said:[quote]I love disc one and scattered trax through out. I dont know how he made such an awful version of " I cant mke U love me"...That is one of the most beautiful songs written in the last 25 years and Bonnie Raitts version kicks the shit outta Princes'....wel. so does George Michaels' version if u axe me...[/quote]

Co- sign

's all about disc 2.

Great Album! Great TOUR...THIs Is THE JAM OF THE YEAR!!!! YEAR! YEAR!

I Miss Prince Performing What If God Was One Of Us? And Where is Joan Osbourne Anyway?

I really have a soft spot for this album, but about half of it has not stood the test of time. Even at the time of release, most reviewers spoke negatively of its indulgent qualities and most gave it no more than 3 1/2 stars, which is also what I give it.

LRCorvette said:

Disc 3 is cool. I don't like disc 1 or 2 much. Along with Rave, this is the only CD(s) Prince disappointed me with.

Luv & Peace,
Alex
The ONLY Catwoman review w/ Prince!

Supernova said:

Who wrote that song "what if God was one of us". That was a cover song right?

Thanks

would of been a great double cd...too much here, alot of throw aways...

Most of it is great. Some of his best ever 90's material is on there.

I didn't buy this one until a couple of months ago. Strange that a new 3-disc set can go for about $9.99.

Anyway, I really do like it. Some of the Mayte-worship on disc 2 gets a bit old for me, but I love disc 3. Very good.

LRCorvette said:

It's a brilliant record -- definitely top 5 for prince in my book. Had it been whittled down to a double album, it would have been his 2nd best after SOTT.

IMHO

I love this CD. Still play it. One of his best. Prince was
feeling this one. Beautiful songs Excellent guitar playing
All the songs/kids were beautiful I Can't Make U Love Me
almost mades me cry every time I listen to it, Soul Sancturay,Curious Child,
New World, The Human Body for sure Holy River, Saviour and Style
just a wonderful and Courtin Time cracks me up every time
with that accent.

I would love to be a fly and see him gett off when he records.

Emancipation is also one of my favorite CD's, along with The Gold Experience and Chaos and Disorder. Emotions are high on these and I love most of the songs on all of these. Ripping guitars on TGE and Chaos as well.

prodigalfan said:

Yes, it's a cover. Originally by Joan Osborne. I'm betting she wrote it but I'm not 100% sure...

I like this entire album and disk 2, it fits perfectly...I play often......
[This message was edited Sat Jul 24 20:58:26 2004 by Starmist7]

I love disk 1. I like disk 2 only for that one line...."Come and get your come on". Other than that, disk 2 had entirely too much Mayte worship on it for my tastes. Disk 1 was just excellent from beginning to end. Never got into Disk 3 except for the two re-makes he does. All in all, a good album.

CalhounSq said:

She didn't write it I guess. Prince credits a couple of dudes in the liner notes I'm pretty sure.
I do love Prince's version to death, though.

RipHer2Shreds said:

Exactly. Mayte "pussy-controlled" disc 2. I can't stand that disc.

Like you said, I do like disc 3. It's the only one of the 3 that sounds like the Prince I know and love.

Luv & Peace,
Alex
Helped Catwoman bomb w/ Prince mention!

I love this Album. All 3 CD's. I also love his verisions of "La la la means I Love U" and "Betcha by Golly WOW" & "Cant make u love me"...I think theyre better than the originals!!!

* "Right Back Here in my Arms"
* "One Kiss at a time" (mmm)
* "Sex in the Summer"
* "Sleep Around"
* "HOLY RIVER"...(this song gets me through hard times)
* "Da,Da,Da"
to name a few of my fav's that come 2 mind on the album.

Disc 2 is one of my all time favs....