Thought it would be fun to play a little word association... Just put ONE WORD which captures each release for you; either musically or in the context of Prince's career. This will change each time you try it, depending on your mood and what you're listening to

Here's my first pass:

For You - pure
Prince - catchy
Dirty Mind - silly
Controversy - strange
1999 - funky
Purple Rain - fruition
Around the World in a Day - trippy
Parade - class
Sign 'O' the Times - brilliant
The Black Album - sick
Lovesexy - uplifting
Batman - cool
Graffiti Bridge - misguided
Diamonds and Pearls - pop
The Symbol Album - weird
Come - groovy
The Gold Experience - awesome
Chaos & Disorder - waste
Emancipation - bloated
New Power Soul - slick
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - disappointment
The Vault - blah
Crystal Ball - uneven
The Rainbow Children - organic
N.E.W.S - snooze
Musicology - crisp

Interesting Choice of words man.... But as Mick Jagger says....I Just Don't Have That Much Jam to answer this ?.....Sorry... :

For You - beginning
Prince - fun
Dirty Mind - classic
Controversy - funk
1999 - revolution
Purple Rain - explosion
Around the World in a Day - premature
Parade - minimilist
Sign 'O' the Times - true
The Black Album - dripping
Lovesexy - positivity
Batman - sparse
Graffiti Bridge - collaboration
Diamonds and Pearls - mtv
The Symbol Album - mayte
Come - under-par
The Gold Experience - energy
Chaos & Disorder - anger
Emancipation - hit&miss
New Power Soul - larry
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - return
The Vault - missed opportunity
Crystal Ball - truth
The Rainbow Children - underrated
N.E.W.S - interesting
One Nite Alone Piano - relaxing
One Nite Alone Live - excitement
Musicology - dance
[Edited 12/27/05 19:43pm]

I forgot:

ONA Live - canned

PurpleKnight said:

For You: neat
Prince: feather
Dirty Mind: meaty
Controversy: choppy
1999: futuristic
Purple Rain: raw
ATWIAD: colourful
Parade: classical
SOTT: ecclectic
The Black Album: joyous
Lovesexy: fluroescent
Batman: minimal
Graffiti Bridge: studio
D&P: steel
: gold
Come: dark
The Gold Experience: electricity
Exodus: yellow
Emancipation: sythetic
The Truth: wine
NPS: bouncy
Rave: clean
TRC: soul
ONA Piano: glass
Xpectation: soft
ONA Live: live
NEWS: experience
Musicology: smart
[Edited 12/27/05 20:21pm]

For You: Callow
Prince: Latent
Dirty Mind: Recusant
Controversy: Portend
1999: Evolutionary
Purple Rain: Efflorescence
ATWIAD:Metamorphosis
Parade: Provisional
SOTT: Indefectible
The Black Album:Foudroyant
Lovesexy: Anagogic
Batman: Extemporaneous
Graffiti Bridge: Heterogenous
D&P: Exoteric
O(+>Aspiring
Come: dis•ap•point•ment
The Gold Experience:Underrated
Chaos & Disorder: Quota
Exodus: Jocose
Emancipation:Grandiose
The Truth: Subjective
NPS: Jejune
Rave: Middling
TRC: Dialectic
ONA Piano: Pianissimo
Xpectation: Rapt
ONA Live: Vibratory
NEWS: Ennui
Musicology: Pukka

Haven't heard For You or Prince yet (working on it, I swear), but anyway, cool topic.

Dirty Mind: Energetic
Controversy: Typical
1999: Cold
Purple Rain: Exciting
ATWIAD: Confounding
Parade: Elegant
Sign O' The Times: Effortless (in the good sense)
Lovesexy: Excessive
Batman: Balanced
Graffiti Bridge: Spirited
Diamonds and Pearls: Pap
Symbol: Bombastic
Come: Retro
The Gold Experience: Lightning
Chaos and Disorder: Collage
Emancipation: Overcooked
Rave: Desperate
TRC: Ambitious
Musicology: Restrained

Interesting Idea !!

For You - Brilliant
Prince - Cool
Dirty Mind - Bumpy
Controversy - Odd
1999 - Heavy
Purple Rain - Rockadelic !!
Around the World in a Day - Psychadelic
Parade - Wonderful
Sign 'O' the Times - Brilliant
The Black Album - Angry
Lovesexy - Soulsearching
Batman - Funky
Graffiti Bridge - Average
Diamonds and Pearls - Poptastic
The Symbol Album - Operatic
Come - Dark
The Gold Experience - Fab
Chaos & Disorder - Wasted
Emancipation - Excellent
New Power Soul - Funky
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - Lost
The Vault - Interesitng
Crystal Ball - Jumbled
The Rainbow Children - Freakshow
N.E.W.S - Variation
Musicology - Average

For You - Squelchy
Prince - Better
Dirty Mind - Mixed
Controversy - Disappointing
1999 - Overlong
Purple Rain - Classic
Around the World in a Day - Grower
Parade - Stunning
Sign 'O' the Times - Excellent
The Black Album - Fabulous
Lovesexy - Overrated
Batman - Bubblegum
Graffiti Bridge - Varying
Diamonds and Pearls - Overrated
The Symbol Album - (C)rap
Come - Rubbish
The Gold Experience - Good!
Chaos & Disorder - Poor
Emancipation - Appalling
New Power Soul - Unknown (I never heard it)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - Awful
The Vault - Binned
Crystal Ball - Mixed
The Rainbow Children - Weird
N.E.W.S - Tedious
Musicology - Average

For You - afro
Prince - gay
Dirty Mind - dick
Controversy - controversy
1999 - future
Purple Rain - purple
Around the World in a Day - "psycho"delic
Parade - stuffy
Sign 'O' the Times - 1960s
The Black Album - horns
Lovesexy - nude
Batman - dark
Graffiti Bridge - shitty
Diamonds and Pearls - wealthy
The Symbol Album - India
Come - cum
The Gold Experience - gold
Chaos & Disorder - stomp
Emancipation - slave
New Power Soul - shit hop
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - sell out
The Vault - vault
Crystal Ball - crystal
The Truth - folk
The Rainbow Children - weirdo
N.E.W.S - jazz
Musicology - text book

For You - surprising
Prince - soul
Dirty Mind - raw
Controversy - vision
1999 - BADD
Purple Rain - pinnacle
Around the World in a Day - historical
Parade - european
Sign 'O' the Times - brilliant
The Black Album - sad
Lovesexy - spiritual
Batman - dalliance
Graffiti Bridge - lost
Diamonds and Pearls - seller
The Symbol Album - retrospective
Come - dead
The Gold Experience - Inspiring
Chaos & Disorder - closure
Emancipation - definitive
New Power Soul - embeded
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - smooth
The Vault - revenge
Crystal Ball - extensive
The Rainbow Children - preachy
ONA piano- FINALLY
ONA live- YEAH
N.E.W.S - repetitive
Musicology - good
[Edited 12/28/05 9:27am]

For You - Me?
Prince - Pop
Dirty Mind - lucious
Controversy - FUNky
1999 - Overrated
Purple Rain - Mysterious
Around the World in a Day - Trippy
Parade - Catchy
Sign 'O' the Times - Magical
The Black Album - n/a
Lovesexy - uplifting
Batman - Lame
Graffiti Bridge - HAHAHHAHHAH!
Diamonds and Pearls - marketable
The Symbol Album - lickable
Come - danceable
The Gold Experience - happy
Chaos & Disorder - decent
Emancipation - indulgent
New Power Soul - n/a
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - fun
The Vault - mistake
Crystal Ball - n/a
The Rainbow Children - n/a
N.E.W.S - n/a
Musicology - musicology

For You: forgettable
Prince: sexy
Dirty Mind: hot
Controversy: solid
1999: genius
Purple Rain: infamous
Around the World in a Day: experimental
Parade: magnificent
Sign 'O' the Times: disparate
Lovesexy: Lovesexy
The Black Album: funky
Batman: foreboding
Graffiti Bridge: mediocre
Diamonds and Pearls: average
: busy
Come: surprising
Chaos and Disorder: disorderly
The Gold Experience: underrated
Emancipation: enslaving
Crystal Ball: re-released
NewPower Soul: mechanical
Rave: commercial
The Rainbow Children: controversial
ONA: nice
N.E.W.S.: decent
Musicology: mainstream

Cool game...

For You - promise
Prince - romantic
Dirty Mind - rebel
Controversy - freaky
1999 - synthesized
Purple Rain - powerful
Around the World in a Day - psychedelic
Parade - fun
Sign 'O' the Times - established
The Black Album - sinister
Lovesexy - rebirth
Batman - gloomy
Graffiti Bridge - conflicted
Diamonds and Pearls - energetic
The Symbol Album - arrogant
Come - ominous
The Gold Experience - discovery
Chaos & Disorder - enmity
Emancipation - open
New Power Soul - backwards
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - influenced
The Vault - uninhibited
Crystal Ball - nostalgic
The Rainbow Children - awakened
N.E.W.S - engaging
Musicology - patented

PurpleKnight said:

Okay 1999: Cold ?????

In what way ?

pepper7 said:

I completely agree- cold is a great word to describe 1999. It's production and use of computerised drum machines make it sound very electronic and, well, cold. It's a great sound though. I don't think 'cold' has any negative connotations in this case

For You: Mellow

Prince: Good

Dirty Mind: Open

Controversy: Loud

1999: Great

Purple Rain: Classic

Around The World In A Day: Happy

Parade: Different

Sign 'O' The Times: Excellent

Lovesexy: Nice

The Black Album: Cool

Batman: Underrated

Graffiti Bridge: Confusing

Diamonds & Pearls: Pleasant

: Enegetic

Come: Weird

Chaos & Disorder: Mess

The Gold Experience: Funky

Emancipation: Uplifting

Crystal Ball: Daring

New Power Soul: Simple

Rave: Questionable

The Vault: Jazzy

The Rainbow Children: Exploring

One Night Alone: Vibrant

News: Lost

Musicology: Decent

For You: Satisfactory
Prince: Solid
Dirty Mind: Brash
Controversy: Bold
1999: Radical
Purple Rain: Definitive
Around the World in a Day: Kaleidoscopic
Parade: Cool
Sign 'O' the Times: Excellent
The Black Album: Mysterious
Lovesexy: Joyous
Batman: Gothic
Graffiti Bridge: Ecletic
Diamonds & Pearls: Transitional
: Aggressive
Come: Cold
The Gold Experience: Vibrant
Chaos and Disorder: Anarchy
Emancipation: Inspired
Crystal Ball: Prolific
New Power Soul: Relaxed
Rave un2 the Joy Fantastic: Anxious
The Rainbow Children: Experimental
N.E.W.S.: Impromptu
Musicology: Driven
[Edited 12/28/05 21:29pm]

For You - falsetto
Prince -
Dirty Mind - demo
Controversy -
1999 - funk
Purple Rain - rock
Around the World in a Day - psychedelic
Parade -
Sign 'O' the Times - mixture
The Black Album - mystery
Lovesexy - spiritual
Batman - movie
Graffiti Bridge -
Diamonds and Pearls - rap
The Symbol Album - storyline?
Come - uneven
The Gold Experience - golden
Chaos & Disorder - compilation
Emancipation - baby
New Power Soul -
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic -
The Vault - substandard
Crystal Ball - waiting
The Rainbow Children - confusing
N.E.W.S - elevator
Musicology -

For You - Sleeper
Prince - Funky
Dirty Mind - Abstract
Controversy - Rebellious
1999 - Excellent
Purple Rain - Pop
Around the World in a Day - Colorful
Parade - Wicked
Sign 'O' the Times - Classic
The Black Album - Dark
Lovesexy - Spiritual
Batman - Cool
Graffiti Bridge - HORRIBLE
Diamonds and Pearls - good
The Symbol Album - Hmmm...
Come - Filler
The Gold Experience - AWESOME
Chaos & Disorder - Fodder
Emancipation - Boring
New Power Soul - UGH!
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - WHACK!
The Vault - Obligation
Crystal Ball - Alright...
The Rainbow Children - Different
N.E.W.S - None
Musicology - Comeback

PurpleKnight said:

Okay I see what you mean now. God knows what word I would use. It's a difficult one.

Maybe...Rough

As in not too polished.

pepper7 said:

Prince: "No band can do everything," he continues. "For instance, this band I'm with now is funky. With them, I can drag out 'Baby I'm a Star' all night! I just keep switching gears on them, and something else funky will happen. I couldn't do that with the Revolution. They were a different kind of funky, more electronic and cold. The Revolution could tear up 'Darling Nikki,' which was about the coldest song ever written But I wouldn't even think about playing that song with this band."

http://princetext.tripod....one90.html
[Edited 12/29/05 14:48pm]

Universaluv said:

For You - First!
Prince - Polished
Dirty Mind - Sperm
Controversy - Perfection
1999 - Godly
Purple Rain - Fabulous
Around the World in a Day - Weed
Parade - Opus
Sign 'O' the Times - Troubled
The Black Album - Speed
Lovesexy - Finale
Batman - Fun
Graffiti Bridge - Eep!
Diamonds and Pearls - Dated
The Symbol Album - Under-rated
Come - Butchered
The Gold Experience - Yay!
Chaos & Disorder - Misunderstood
Emancipation - Comatose
The Truth - Gone
Crystal Ball - Wasted
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - Feaces
The Vault - Yawn
The Rainbow Children - Optimism
Xpectation - Madhouse!
N.E.W.S - Slumber
Musicology - (the) Motions

For You - Introducing...

Prince - Funky

Dirty Mind - Sleazy

Controversy - Sassy

1999 - Erotic

Purple Rain - Exciting

Around the World In A Day - Beautiful

Parade - Classy

Sign o' The Times - Enigmatic

The Black Album - Intruiging

Lovesexy - Euphoric

Batman - Fun

Graffiti Bridge - Lacklustre

Diamonds and Pearls - Memories

- Dynamic

Come - Interesting

The Gold Experience - Sonic

Chaos & Disorder - EGO

Emancipation - Overzealous

The Truth - Different

Crystal Ball - Treats

Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic - Misguided

The Vault - Patchy

The Rainbow Children - Exclusive

Xpectation - Inspired

One Night Alone - Intimate

N.E.W.S - N.E.X.T!

Musicology - Overrated

For You: Young
Prince: Poppy
Dirty mind: Raw
Controversy: strange
1999: Classic
Purple Rain: Successful
Atwiad: Different
Parade:Daring
Sign'o' the times:Mindblowing
Lovesexy: Horrible
Batman:dark
Graffti Bridge:Syrupy
Diamonds and Pearls:Conformity
Symbol:Brilliant
Come: Cool
The Gold Experience:Underated
Chaos and disorder:Whatever
Emancipation:Inconsistent
Crystal Ball:Overdue
The Truth: Excellent
Rave un 2:incomplete
The Vault: Warners
New Power Soul: Boring
The Rainbow children:Eclectic
NEWS:Instrumental
Musicology:Commercial

BananaCologne said:

vainandy said: