I was just wondering who doesnt have all of
Prince's released stuff?
What missing link do you not have yet?
Is there anything you don't really want?

I still need:
For You
Graffiti Bridge
Batman
The Black Album
Come and
Diamonds and Pearls

I don't think I want:
New Power Soul
NEWS

So what about ya'll??

No you want New Power Soul! Give it a chance! If you like funky R&B you will NOT be dissapointed.

Yeah, I have to agree. Anything with Prince's direct involvement is a must-have. New Power Soul is a PRINCE album. You have to get it.

And N.E.W.S., too.

thekidsgirl said:

NEWS is great. it's not one i play all the time, but when i'm in the mood for it, i gotta hear it. NPS has some real clunkers on it, but when it's good, it's good. you need to have it just for 'come on' and 'the one'.

the only released material that i don't have is 1999:the new master, which i hope never to own.

U can't ignor Newpower Soul, That hidden track 'Wasted Kisses' is great. I remember 1 of the reviews saying it was 1 of his best songs in years... NME I think it was.

As 4 NEWS if u like the Emancipation style it should grow on u (if u don't like it straight of that is).

Thats my view... but i've got a bit ott on my collection!!

Anxiety said:

I agree with you. I like NEWS very much, and it's a record you can put on when non-Princefans are coming over.
You put it on and after half an hour someone will ask 'What's this? I really like it'. When you say 'Prince' (s)he'll be like because (s)he always said Prince was such an oldfashioned twat.

Then get NPS. It's not great, but it's enjoyable when your up to some 'not bad nor good' r and b

Wow! Im shocked by all this love for New Power Soul and NEWS (2 albums that arent really org favorites)

I will definately reconsider them
but I have to get those other albums first
especially For You and Come

thekidsgirl said:

Yeah get those first definatly..Come first. It is funky!

thekidsgirl said:

... it is so funny how much we as fans disrespect the NPS, I recently watched a video that featured NPS songs (Cafe de Paris), IMHO New Power Soul is just rocking! You gotta have it!

Krystal666 said:

I've heard alot about it so naturally I'm pretty curious

kmc said:

I didnt even know there were videos released for this album?

thekidsgirl said:

you don't have the COME album?!?!?


get thee to a wrecka stow!!!

I don't have Exodus...I used to but it got stolen I do need to replace that.
I don't have any protege albums...no sheila, no vanity, no jill jones, no madhouse no children of the sun....I think I would like to get some madhouse but...the rest...ehhh...
oh I don't even own any Time albums...

Anxiety said:

Im goin Im goin! ouch

yeah definitely get Come first.

just don't listen to #10.

I still need to get some more Prince albums too.
Don't laugh, I'm not as old as you guys. (not offending anyone, lol)

The next one's I'm considering are:

ATWIAD
Batman
Controversy (I said don't laugh)
Dirty Mind

Help please!!

blusapphireiceangel said:

New Power Soul - don't do it! I'm warning you. The only redeeming song is "The One"".
Dirty Mind is great, it's better than Controversy; but controversy has the very sexy extended version of "Do Me. Baby." It's worth it for that alone
I don't have Batman, but I have Scadalous Sex Suite, which I love. It has some of the same songs.
If you want a compilation, The Hits/The B-Sides is great.
Another good one is Rave Un 2 The Joy Fantastic. It may take a few listens, but I think it's pretty good.
I was dissapointed with Emancipation, Crystal Ball and Chaos & Disorder.
But, hell, I have so much good Prince music, I ain't mad.
Let us know what you end up getting.

i'm chronologically sound with the first 5 albums, otherwise i have a huge pockmark in my prince stash. and yes, it's there on purpose.

I'm currently missing:

ATWIAD
For You
Prince
Controversy
NEWS
Black Album
Lovesexy
Come
One Nite Alone

and all of the NPG albums excluding New Power Soul (which i love)

Trust me. The only inessential Prince release is 1999 - The New Master. Everything else works on the level it was supposed to.
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Well, as a fan since March 2004 I sure don't have it all. I have a lot though, which is thanks to ruthless running in record stores, employing friends to lookout, and someone special, a Prince pro with a generous soul

I need Dirty Mind and Prince. Badly. And Parade. And ATWIAD. Aaaaand well, Purple Rain might be nice... I don't know about Grafitti Bridge but that maybe also.
I have For You, Lovesexy, 1999 (need to dl DMSR), D&P, Symbol, B-sides, Controversy, Black Album, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, Emancipation and Musicology. I have Gold Experience on casette.
I have SOTT concert movie, Grafitti Bridge which I haven't seen yet, Purple Rain and Hits. Also random mpeg music videos.
But I'm young, I still have time....
-S-

Boy I feel bad, I've been a fan since '82 and I'm missing more than I thought;

News
Rave
One Night Alone
Crystal Ball
New Power Soul
Chaos/Disorder

I am pretty happy with what I've collected, that would include all except:

For You
The Gold Experience
NEWS
Rave Unto the Joy
(I think that's all of the released that I'm missing)


Yeah, you have to give New Power Soul a try. I honestly like it. Can't bring myself to listen to Grafitti Bridge yet, even though I have it.

The Black Album, I think, is very overrated. I was expecting something more extreme than that.

Gotta Have "Dirty Mind!"

All I really need now is "For You," and "Rave un2 the Joy Fantastic."

After becoming a fan less than a year ago, that's kind of crazy! I'm definitely glad that I gave N.E.W.S and New Power Soul a second change, as well. Now, they're one of the rare gems in the collection.

Yikes....I own all officially released material, including all b-sides (long versions, not those crappy edits on the Hits/B-sides) and club downloads. Starting with Parade, I've made sure to get my hands on every release on the day it went public. I'm also counting "smaller" official releases such as the Jam O The Year/Face Down single from 1-800-new-funk and similar releases.

My whittled-down Prince collection of officially released tunes on my Powerbook in iTunes is (gulp) 842 songs, 2 days, 19 hours, 39 minutes and 1 second of continuous music, approximately 4.75 GB with all tracks encoded as AAC files at 192 kbps.

100% dork...I know.

I have all the Prince albums, 12 Inches, B Sides, and most of the edited 45s that were released in the record stores and bought most of them on the day of their release. I ordered a few things from 1-800-NEW-FUNK and downloaded several unreleased "old Prince" tracks from Napster back in the year 2000.

As far as joining the NPG Music Club and paying for a download that is probably some recent "creative" type bull.....no way.

Doozer said:

i must say, u rock

Hey, I need help too!!!! This is what I have:

Greatest Hits
Purple Rain
Musicology
Sign of the Times
Batman

What should I buy next?
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i didnt realize exactly how incomplete my collection was until now:

prince
4u
dirty mind
graffiti bridge
new power soul (which i honestly really like that album)
atwiad
1999-the masters...
the vault...old freinds (even though he didnt release it, i still like the album)

but i do have stuff like 94east, glass cutter (and other songs), and multiple copies of some (2) ablums...doesnt that count 4 somethin?

Anxiety said:

I have to agree with Anx that NEWS is quite good -- an awesome listen (especially with headphones). And, I also second his sentiments on 1999: The New Master....only I own it, have listened to it twice (once as a first listen, and a second time just to make sure it was as bad as it sounded on the first spin). Dude lied on that disc when he said, "Don't worry, I won't hurt you."
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