I would like your top 5 songs were Prince is display top vocal skills.
I always knew he was a great musician, writer, and performer, but I had always put him in the "rock star" vocal skills, ya know, can't really carry a tune but you love him anyway.

Well lately I have been really listening to some new stuff and realize that although he is no luther vandross, he is better than many "crooners" out there.
So please list your top 5. I would like to check them out myself.

thanks

1. For You
2. Adore (especially the ending)
3. Damn U
4. 7 (killer harmonies)
5. Circle of Amour

1. Do Me, Baby
2. International Lover
3. The Beautiful Ones
4. Adore
5. Three Chains O Gold
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psykosoul said:

Just heard Damn U for the first time recently which made me realize "wow, Prince can really saaang!"

vainandy said:

The Beautiful ones a fave of mine, another one that made me stop to think, "I may not know what I'm gonna make WHOOOH! Lookithere, I said I made not know what I neeed!"

Sorry , but the line you mean actually says


''I may not know where i'm going babe, i may not not what i did"
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My favorites are the ones that feature his falsetto. Now, Philip Bailey can give Prince a run for his money in that department. I really love the screams. NOBODY can scream like Prince.

I'm an early Prince fan, and I wasn't really impressed with his voice until I heard him sing, "Purple Rain" -- that had to've been a stretch for his voice back then.

Anyway, off the top of my head, the songs that show his vocal range and skills (in order) are:

1. Damn U
2. Dark
3. Adore
4. Do Me, Baby
5. Man O' War
6. The One
7. Eye Hate U

Aside from some GREAT ones already mentioned (For You, The Beautiful Ones, Adore, Damn U)...

Baby
Love 2 the 9's
Power Fantastic
Solo
Extraordinary
Let's Have a Baby
The Other Side of the Pillow
Digital Garden
U're Gonna C Me
Avalanche
Call My Name
On the Couch

You said 5 huh?



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OMG there r so many beautiful songs where P uses that beautiful voice. Love his voice

1. Silver Tongue
2. Do Me, Baby
3. Pink Cashmere
4. The Beautiful Ones
5. Adore

I remember Tom Jones once saying that he loved Prince's musical abilities but didn't rate his voice.

Personally, I think that's the kettle calling the pot black.

I love u but I dont trust u anymore
pink cashmere
I wish u heaven
comeback
some times it snows in april

Some of my favorites, in chronological order:

For You - for conceiving those vocal harmonies, having the range and ability to perform them all himself, and having the confidence and guts to even try it... Remember, this is the first track of his debut album, by a 19 year old kid!

How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore - perhaps his greatest falsetto moment, in my opinion. I read somewhere that for many years, he didn't want to perform this song live, since he didn't think he could (vocally) match the recorded version...

Still Would Stand All Time - an overlooked ballad and a very powerful and emotional performance. He sings in his normal voice and doesn't use falsetto at all.

Daddy Pop - displays an incredible range in just the first four bars (he sings an E in four different octaves!)

Hide The Bone - a dirty, high-register, chest-voice performance with lots of power and energy.

RealMusician said:

is that Prince singing that low ass note at the beginning of Daddy Pop? i always thought it was someone else. i think he sounds a LOT better live than on recordings. i have this live version of Beautiful Ones with him and Rosie and Prince blows. and Scandalous. the way he sings in that song makes you want to fcuk him.

Crazy You
U Make My Sunshine
The Beautiful Ones
Adore
Pink Cashmere

All of the songs mentioned and let me add
SAVIOR (from Emancipation) the emotion and all, this song moves me to tears
SHH (raw sexuality )
THE ONE and EXTRAORDINARY....leaves u breathless and wanting MORE!!!
THAT'S RIGHT

All of the songs mentioned and let me add
SAVIOR (from Emancipation) the emotion and all, this song moves me to tears
SHH (raw sexuality )
THE ONE and EXTRAORDINARY....leaves u breathless and wanting MORE!!!
THAT'S RIGHT

glamslamkid said:

1. Adore
2. Shhh
3. Eye Love u, But eye dont trust u anymore
4. Sometimes it snows (Live)
5. Sun Moon and Stars

Dewrede said:

I CAN NOT tell you how embarrassed I am. And to think of all the concerts I have given (driving in the car or in the shower) and I had the words wrong.

MSMARIE2121 said:

SAVIOR!!! I have been jamming to Emancipation and it was THIS song that made me realize that he really has a nice voice, then I started paying attention to some of my other faves.

I am making a list... some of these like I love you but I don't trust you, I don't have the CD yet... but I am having tons of fun, finding old CDs and listening to them for the first time.

His voice in POWER FANTASTIC is so powerful. I love the way P rises and drops his voice to levels that make the small of your back tickle.

Also in ADORE of course, thats a given

but most of all i love the growls!!!! yeah like in THE BEAUTIFUL ONES!!!!! and the LADDER...

have to add The Most Beautiful Girl in the World to the discussion.

1.Anastesia(however u spell it!)
2.Damn U
3.Beautiful Ones
4.Insatiable
5.Kiss

dreamin about u
baby
i hate u
la la means i love u
scandalous
pink cashmere
nothing compares 2u
she spoke 2 me
still would stand all time
somebody's somebody

prodigalfan said:

!-Nothing compares 2 u
2-Adore
3-When 2 r in love
4-The beautiful ones
5-Scandalus

My top 5 are:
Adore
7
Purple Rain
Nothing Compares 2 U
La La La (Means I Love U)

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (underrated)
The Beautiful Ones
The Dance
Gett Off (smoooooth)
Adore