If you had to pick three back-to-back Prince albums that would be your FAVORITE Prince time/sound/era which would they be? Remember they have to be back-to-back.

Mine is Sign of the Times/The black album (ok I know it was relesed in 1994 but since it was recorded in 1997 and just about to be relesed and was bootleged I think it counts!)/Lovesexy.

This is my Prince trilogy!!!

the 'rude boy' trilogy.

Mine would have to be:

Controversy - 1999 - Purple Rain

or would it be Dirty Mind - Controversy - 1999????

Can I jack your thread and make it four?

Dirty Mind - Controversy - 1999 - Purple Rain

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Prince/Dirty Mind/Controversy?

Co-sign

Purple Rain
Around The World In A Day
Parade

jsb23nc said:

It is not only my favorite trilogy, but it also represents the breadth of Prince's musical range. This period (arguably) has more memorable live performances than any other 3-yr period. While not as commercially successful during this period, Prince still produced a string of radio hits, including Kiss, SOTT, U Got The Look, ICNTTPOYM, and Alphabet St. Few artists produced three completely different albums in, what, a 26-month time span?

Reasonable minds can disagree but this trio, IMHO, is hard to top.

wallysafford said:

i think there are several different conceivable 'trilogies' in prince's catalog, but this one is probably my sentimental favorite.

Dirty Mind-Controversy-1999

or

Come-Exodus-The Gold Experience to be a bit rebellious and choose something 90s.

Parade
Sign O' The Times
Lovesexy

namepeace said:

Although it hurts like hell to leave ATWIAD off the list.

Ronnie, Talk To, and Russia.

HobbesLeCute said:

Shit, if we're gonna talk songs I would go with

Computer Blue / Darling Nikki / When Doves Cry

fierce fierce and fierce

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Ronnie Talk To Russia is three albums worth of fierce all in one amazing song. Everytime I listen to it, my soul roars like a mighty lion.

HobbesLeCute said:

I get off on that song too

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Capital! You are now on the list of people to be spared when Ronnie finally talks to Russia.

And yes, I know that Ronald Regan is dead, but there are other Ronnies in the world that I am sure have issues they need to sort out with Russia.

Dirty Mind - Controversy - 1999.....

Dirty Mind is the foundation,
Controversy is the structure,
1999 is the capstone

Purple Rain is the common mythology that surrounds the structure.



Did you see? I used the analogy of a pyramid, did you see?


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Dirty Mind Controversy 1999



Parade Sign Of the Times lovesexy

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Ironically I was just listening to the PR album, the first six songs are the some of the strongest material I have ever heard on any album. and I agree with u about that three song stretch, mindblowing.

I would have to say Parade-Sign 'O' the Times-Lovesexy, as well. But I'm very tempted to say Purple Rain-ATWIAD-Parade.

Camille
Dream Factory
The Black Album

When I was younger:

"Controversy"
"1999"
"Purple Rain"

Now:

"Parade"
"Dream Factory"
"Sign O' The Times"

jsb23nc said:

CO-CO-SIGN

Parade/SOTT/Lovesexy

but the biggest 1-2 punch is 1999/Purple Rain

UndercovaBrotha said:

I think you could make the case either way.

Altho Dirty Mind-Controversy-1999 is fairly compelling too.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Actually, I'd go with consecutive lead singles:

Raspberry Beret -- Kiss -- Sign O' The Times

Rarely do you get three consecutive lead singles that are each distinctive and classic.