I have always liked Prince, but for some reason I have been REALLY into his music lately. I'm about to go on an album-buying spree, but before I do I was hoping that someone here would be willing to recommend some of the better discs I should try to get. I figure this is the place for knowledgeable opinions about Prince albums and I'm looking to buy about six more.

This is what I have so far:

The Hits / The B-Sides
Purple Rain
Sign "O" the Times
Symbol (or whatever you call it)
Emancipation
Crystal Ball (with The Truth)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
Musicology

So, my question is what should I get next? If you had to add about six albums to that list, which ones would they be?

Thanks in advance.

Z8

1999
The Gold Experience
Dirty Mind
The Rainbow Children
Around The World In A Day
Lovesexy

hey hey hey and welcome aboard (you'll never leave, and that's a promise)


well as for recomendations....


parade (GOOD ALBUM!!!)
around the world in a day (underrated just like parade)
1999
controversy
is really good, i just got it today in the mail and i'm more than pleased
diamonds and pearls - ironically i bought that today too and i thought it was good, not as great as i thought it would be but it was a good listen!

hope that was some help 4 ya!

too many to list just go up and down the line of ur store and get what u want
mayb N.E.W.S.

Parade
Dirty Mind
1999
Around the World in a Day
The Gold Experience
Lovesexy

Sup. I asked the same question a while back when I joined the Org, and just want to say, "WELCOME" first and foremost. A lot of the people who reccomended albums I purchased, and I must say, these people know what they're talking about.

Personally, I really dig these albums (in no particular order):

1999 - A bit on the long side, but this is in the top 3 for many people. It's good.
LoveSexy - This is a must, but the 1-track ID might piss you off.
Dirty Mind - Prince's first sexually provocative album. It's really good.
Parade/Under The Cherry Moon - A little experimental, but it's definitely in my top 5. Plus, it has "Kiss" and "Mountains".
Around The World In A Day - This is really, really experimental, but compare it to The Beatles' White Album.
The Rainbow Children - You might not want to get this off-the-bat. It's more intuitive for the more Princey, if you know what I mean.

Watch out for the 1999 cd

I haven't listened to mine in a looooong time and broke it out today. Turns out DMSR was removed to make it a single cd.

That sucks beyond all reason.

And WELCOME TO THE ORG.

Totally!!

Nothinbutjoy said:

hmmm?

Oh yeah! I'm listening to it while I'm doing dishes and though... "Isn't DMSR suppose to be in here somewhere?" I go look on my Warner Bros. issued cd and it says...

"To enable the release of 1999 as a single Compact Digital Disc, the song "D.M.S.R." has been omitted from the original LP edition."

Ain't that a bitch??

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BorisFishpaw said:

Ditto. And Boris is the Org expert!

Nothinbutjoy said:

thats a shame cuz its on my copy and i jus got it like 2 weeks ago

Nothinbutjoy said:

Damn... that does suck. But didn't you look on the back cover to find out if all of the tracks were there. And this is strange. Why would they remove DMSR? I bought my copy of 1999 like a month ago and DMSR is on there...

When CD's first came out they could only hold so much...so off went DMSR. It's been added back on to the newer ones...now that they hold more info.

ChaosMage said:

I don't remember how/when I got my copy. Might have even been at a pawn shop. I didn't read the fine print on the back. I'll have to get a newer cd cause DMSR...gotta have that.

Parade, without a doubt... and his Batman OST.

dirty mind
1999
parade
the gold experience
Exodus
controversy

Go from the start and work up.

For You
Prince
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
You have purple rain
Around the world in a day

You should really own Diamonds and Pearls.

I DON'T CARE WHAT ANY OF YOU SAY!!!!! THE ALBUM IS A CLASSIC!!!!!

:-p


gEtT oFf!!!!!

Thank you everybody for your recommendations. I just ordered a few from Amazon.com and this is what I decided on (with your helpful input)

Dirty Mind
1999
Around the World in a Day
Parade
Lovesexy
The Gold Experience


That should keep me satisfied for a while. I decided not to get Rainbow Children because from what I have read it seems very Jesus-centric, and I could do without that. Anyway, thanks again!

Z8

now u go....hurry up!!! go 2 get The Gold Experience RIGHT NOW!!!!!

Hi ChaosMage! Start at the beginning and follow thru in context of his career is always a good way 2 go - that way u get some real perspective on his growth as an artist as apposed 2 hopping around eras etc. Enjoy!

PS: Here, have a welcome drink on me:

superspaceboy said:

yeah, what he said...

I fnally repurchased 1999 this spirng so I could have the cd with DMSR.

You have taken the drug that we all have. Go ahead and commit to getting them all. You will soon want them all.....Then you'll want all the remixes, maxi-singles, and finally boots.....Not that I condone boots(Prince if your out there). COUGH COUGH (the work) COUGH COUGH

The Gold Experience(a must have)
1999
dirty mind
controversy
parade
diamonds & pearls

everything else is a step below these.