purplerain7 said:

Great choice!

Dewrede said:

I prefer album versions too!
When Doves Cry edited version is scandalous! But I think some single edits are good and I can put more songs on a single disc...

Cheek said:

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Cheek said:

But If I Was Your Girlfriend and Controversy also shouldn't be edited imo

Dewrede said:

In Controversythe "Our Father" shouldn't be left out
In If I Was Your Girlfriend the speaking part is essential

Dewrede said:

I think I need to put together a new compilation...
...or I give my friend all the MAN's albums...

I think your list was good ,tho , despite the single edits

but if you wanna give him/her all P's albums
you can put them all on one DVD if you want
[Edited 4/17/05 13:14pm]

Dewrede said:

Thanx for the tip!

You're welcome

Why go to the hassle of making what is essentially the Warner Bros Greatest Hits package? Its just dull.

So you've thrown on about a dozen 'newies' many of which could hardly be called 'hits' - merely singles.

If you were making an introductory LP for your mate you may as well just pass on a copy of the single disc Warners hits package - but if I were to make a compilation of Prince stuff I'd throw on a lot more lesser known tracks mixed in with some of his hits, that way at least you're making something far more personalised.

I agree with the comment that this may be re-treading territory already covered by The Hits compilation.

One thing to consider is to create some playlists by genre, mixing in some live performances. This would help your friend get a sense of all the styles of music that he creates, and to introduce them to songs they've never heard before.

I've done this with my friends. I put a "blues" compilation together for her, and she was surprised to find out that he even did that kind of music. I also put a "slow jam" CD together, and a "Strictly Funk" playlist as well (that includes, for example, Cloreen Bacon Skin). Have fun with.

Plus, in putting it together, it really makes you think about his whole body of work and makes it interesting for you. You can includes music from various time periods. it's actually fun. I'm a bit OC, so I've spent the wee hours of the morning trying to get a playlist just right.

Just a suggestion. I think chrono playlists are not that interesting. Already covered elsewhere.

Of course it is retreading over "The Hits" collection. However, that was 12 years ago. That mean if someone in the year 2005 wants Prince's "best of" material that you have 12 years to add to "The Hits" plus, they need to hear the songs on the hits (and songs that should have been on like "Batdance"). I mean, I newbie needs to hear the hits way before you give them some obscure/live/bootleg stuff. That is why this compilation is good--it gives a new fan the cream before getting into the deep stuff.

skywalker said:

Thank you!