This album has some awesome tracks on it! Some really cool Jazz sounds. 'The rest of my life', 'About that walk' & 'she spoke to me' are probbaly my favourites anyone else who digs this album?

It's weird that you started this thread because Im listening to it right now and haven't in sooo long...But yes, it's a great album with some great jazz sounds...Im particularily so diggin' on 'When The Lights Go Down' The sound of
his voice is just haunting in some parts... He's just so slick on this track...'5 Women' is one of my all-time favs.... I cant help but love 'There is Lonely'... 'Old Friends 4 Sale' I also love...it reminds me of some old school gangster sort of Dick Tracy scene... Yeah...it's got some pretty sweet vibes...
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yeah i lo0ve the vault ,,my faves being sarah ( my girlfrenz name),about that walk n the cover of 5 women +..as a whole there are a few filler moments but is a great collection of jazz tunes,,im unsure if it was something prince didnt want released by wb cos ive heard it was given away with a copy of another album at certain concerts,,??/ ye

All the songs you guys mentioned are the shit too. I dunno why it doesn't get enough reconigtion.

ye,its always coppin shit from the shithead critics and fans alike..dunno why its not a fan fave ,,its not in my top 10 faves by prince but some of its songs are my all time faves ..its a smooth album

"When the Lights Go Down" is absolutely amazing! I like the rest of the album as well (OK I could do without Little Pill), but WTLGD is classic. I love the huskiness in his voice. I love the sound and vibe of the band.

Does anyone know who's playing piano on this track? I assume it's Prince, but never knew for sure.

Emancipation88 said:

Count me IN !!!

I love this album!

I'm thinking I might even demand an apology from people who hate it!

This album never seems to get the recognition it deserves! Great album.

HalluRain said:

For the 1000th time, YES

Princey on keys...

CalhounSq said:

Awww yeah!

I grab MY ankles every time I hear that shit!

2the9s said:

ROFLMAO!!!

There are people/fans that don't like this cd. It's some of the jazziest stuff he's put out. If you don't like it, maybe you should give it another listen. Like HalluRain said, Jagged Little Pill might be a throwaway, but the rest of it is killer.

Is Sheila E. playing on this song particularly in the beginning?

I went to school in ithaca ny and drove to syracuse ny to get this album. was the closest store seeling it the day it came out. Listened to it twice on the way back, have always loved she spoke 2 me, 5 Women, When The Lights Go down (intro especially), extraordinary and i know alot of people like the original and so do i but old friends 4 sale is another track which stands out to me

except "She Spoke To Me",which is cool,the rest of the stuff is contractual -filler and mushy ballads that were deleted from an awful movie....
he didn't spend much time whipping this together.
plus-changing the lyrics to a classic is always ill -advised.
overall,a weak record.
the cover is a joke also....

As I remember, there was no (or verrry little) publicity about this release at the time. Just by chance I noticed it at "The Wiz" and was shaking with excitement and joy. I am one to by the CD the first day of release and this one slipped by me.

Of all the tracks 5 Women and She Spoke 2 Me stand out as my faves. Really Great CD! I love the cover art too!

I know that album was released as an contractual obligation, but I love it! It's totally different than the tone of Chaos and Disorder and I think it really has some gems on it.

Love it there is lonely is 1 of my favs on this albumn

My Fav is definitly....."extraordinary"....the best n one of princes simplest but yet brilliant lone songs to date

one of my favorite albums...

Starts pretty strong, but I just don't dig When the Lights Go Out as much as some of you do. I keep waiting for it to get somewhere that it never does. Not a big fan of Little Pill or There is Lonely either. I think 5 Women would be good for Joe Cocker, though.

Then it ends pretty strong. Old Friends & Extraordinary are classics, and Sarah is pretty fun.

All in all I think I'd give it a B. Something about it doesn't quite grab me. Maybe it's because it's patched together. I prefer other "lesser" albums like Come or Chaos & Disorder.

Muziqkidd7 said:

Co-sign

" THERE IS LONELY" !


that is one of princes best. i love this album ever since i got it.

It was always easy for me to ignore this album…until I read the thread.

Now…I suppose I’ll have to break down and get it.
You (all) have won me over.