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Thread started 09/20/04 8:39pm

FIREPROOF

Rainbow Children or New Power Soul which is better?

I know both did pretty bad sales wise , so which is better?
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Reply #1 posted 09/20/04 8:48pm

Monnie

I can't believe it should be a comparsion rolleyes.. They both are great CD.. s in their own way so it shouldn't matter. reading
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Reply #2 posted 09/20/04 8:50pm

Supernova

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hmm
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #3 posted 09/20/04 8:51pm

LovesexyIsThe1

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New Power Soul






























I'm just KEEEEEDING! lol
Lovesexy Funkateer
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Reply #4 posted 09/20/04 8:51pm

chewymusic

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missile
"Hyperactive when I was small, Hyperactive now I'm grown, Hyperactive 'till I'm dead and gone"
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"Midnight is where the day begins"
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Reply #5 posted 09/20/04 8:56pm

psykosoul

chicken
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Reply #6 posted 09/20/04 9:00pm

sabaisabai

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Do some research to find out which one actually sold more, then there's your answer.

Seriously, IMO The Rainbow Children is by far the better album. They shouldn't be mentioned in the same sentence.
Life it ain't real funky unless you got that orgPop.
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Reply #7 posted 09/20/04 9:11pm

EverlastingNow

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What a stupid thread.

The New Power Soul album is a shit stain on the panties of Prince's career. The Rainbow Children, the lyrics aside in some spots, is brilliant musically.
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Reply #8 posted 09/20/04 9:34pm

MamaLisa

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MamaLisa's worst prince album ever: New Power Soul
MamaLisa's Best Prince album ever: Rainbow Children

Nuff said
Music is the power.
Love is the message.
Truth is the answer.
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Reply #9 posted 09/20/04 11:18pm

jonylawson

eek hrumph..silly thread.
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Reply #10 posted 09/20/04 11:32pm

Byron

eek disbelief
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Reply #11 posted 09/21/04 12:06am

muirdo

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the rainbow children

new power soul is probably my least listened to in my collection.
Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!!
woot!
KrystleEyes 22/03/05
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Reply #12 posted 09/21/04 1:55am

VAMPIRELLA

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Haven't heard either, but if I can make an uneducated guess...I'd say TRC because of the spirituality and all...but I really did like "The One". When people critique NPS, they never seem to mention that song.
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Reply #13 posted 09/21/04 2:19am

SquirrelMeat

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Its like asking...

Who is nicer, Hitler or saddam?
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Reply #14 posted 09/21/04 2:21am

sloopydrew4u

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FIREPROOF said:

I know both did pretty bad sales wise , so which is better?


That's like asking which is better: having sex or being circumcised.

The Rainbow Children is the better album. No competition.

Luv & Peace,
Alex
Clubbin' in Mpls/A Night w. Prince
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Reply #15 posted 09/21/04 3:17am

VAMPIRELLA

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SquirrelMeat said:

Its like asking...

Who is nicer, Hitler or saddam?


LOL!
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Reply #16 posted 09/21/04 3:47am

jayaredee

New Power Soul. I dont understand all the hate, i think it was a genius work

nod clapping

*runs away*
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Reply #17 posted 09/21/04 3:57am

Novabreaker

SquirrelMeat said:


Who is nicer, Hitler or saddam?


Saddam.
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Reply #18 posted 09/21/04 4:45am

Jon

FIREPROOF said:

I know both did pretty bad sales wise , so which is better?


TRC - Lyrically embarassing
NPS - just plain embarassing...
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Reply #19 posted 09/21/04 7:08am

Rhondab

lol lol lol @ ya'll
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Reply #20 posted 09/21/04 7:19am

niallmcg

IMHO

New Power Soul is Prince's worst album ever.

The Rainbow Children is a fascinating experiment.

No contest.
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Reply #21 posted 09/21/04 7:29am

paisleypark4

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New power Soul is good, but Rainbow Childrn is a whole different experience. U are comparing ales? Compare Come 2 Chaos....this was a not very good comparison.
[Edited 9/21/04 7:30am]
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Reply #22 posted 09/21/04 7:52am

kisscamille

IMO- The Rainbow Children is much better than NPS. I don't care for the religious babble or the deep voice, but the music is fantastic - no doubt about that.
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Reply #23 posted 09/21/04 11:28am

BT11

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I really don't care about weak sales.

I like them both, NPS is extremely funky and has beautiful ballads.
TRC is a conceptalbum, he spreads a clear message, and I love the jazz influences on it. And it's more inventively.
So I choose The Rainbow Children.
music
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Reply #24 posted 09/21/04 11:55am

vainandy

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"The Rainbow Children" is FAR better than "New Power Soul".
Andy is a four letter word.
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Reply #25 posted 09/22/04 7:04am

MsJamieStarr

"The Rainbow Children" is fantastic. I don't know why people criticize it so much. "New Power Soul" has its moments but as a whole, it's definitely not one of his best.
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Reply #26 posted 09/22/04 9:55am

EvilWhiteMale

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I would rather endure New Power Soul.
"You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "

Al Pacino- Scarface
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Reply #27 posted 09/22/04 12:16pm

DiminutiveRock
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EvilWhiteMale said:

I would rather endure New Power Soul.


I think I'm going to have to agree with Evil.... omg
VOTE....EARLY
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Reply #28 posted 09/22/04 3:40pm

BinaryJustin

The best tracks on Newpower Soul are better than the best tracks on The Rainbow Children.

The worst tracks on The Rainbow Children are better than the worst tracks on Newpower Soul.

If you're a chin-stroking muso whom adores jazz-funk fusion spagathons, you'll love The Rainbow Children.

If you're a fan of his B-Sides material from the 80s, buy Newpower Soul. It's fun, throwaway, funky pop... and criminally under-rated!!!
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Reply #29 posted 09/22/04 3:45pm

DarkKnight1

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BinaryJustin said:

The best tracks on Newpower Soul are better than the best tracks on The Rainbow Children.

The worst tracks on The Rainbow Children are better than the worst tracks on Newpower Soul.

If you're a chin-stroking muso whom adores jazz-funk fusion spagathons, you'll love The Rainbow Children.

If you're a fan of his B-Sides material from the 80s, buy Newpower Soul. It's fun, throwaway, funky pop... and criminally under-rated!!!


Im in total agreement. I would take The One, Wasted Kisses, Come On, and Until Your in my Arms Again over anything on TRC. Its just hip to bash this album.
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