I mentioned in a recent thread that I've been introduced to Bob Dylan by a bloke at work... not actually introduced, I hasten to add, merely exposed to his music... not actually exposed, I hasten to add... oh, this could go on for some time.

ANYWAY...

I've threatened an exposure to Prince in a similar vein... not actua... oh stop, it's ghastly.

So. The question is, of course: which songs? If I'm to put together an album of Prince for a fifty-something Dylan fan, who is very keen to hear some Prince stuff... what should i subject him too?

Initially, I thought of going for the 'song off each album' approach... but I'm not sure. Then I thought of going for acoustic stuff, but that just seems to be pandering. What should I select?

One Rule - OBVIOUSLY - No Purple Rain, because it's a poor song.

I thought I'd start with a couple off 1999 - like Lady Cab Driver and All The Critics... add to that How Come U Don't Call, 17 Days, Let's Go Crazy and The Beautiful Ones, and I think you're off to a string start.

I thought I'd include a couple off The Thruth - Don't Play Me and Come Back, possibly even Fascination. I'm likely to include The Exodus Has Begun and, if I can find a copy anywhere - cos my vinyl isn't with me at the moment - the original Family version of Nothing Compaares 2 U. Pink Cashmere, When Doves, Sign O The Times, Starfish and Coffee, If I Was Ur Girlfriend and soem stuff off Lovesexy appeal... What else, oh yes, Parade... now, which ones? Probably Anotherlover... but Kiss? I'm not so sure - he's probably been perverted by that Jones' version. What about Life Can Be So Nice and I Wonder U (The BEST P&TR song EVER)?

So many choices... your help please!

all the 80's albums

Hmmm. Maybe some of Prince's more obscure storyteller,emotional songs since Dylan is known to be such an incredible lyrisist.

Shy
Dolphin
Tangerine
Strange Relationship
I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man
I Love U But I Don't Trust U Anymore
Anna Stesia
Moonbeam Levels
Rockhard In A Funky Place
4 the Tears In Your Eyes
She's Always In My Hair


I'm not sure exactly what your looking for but I hope this helped.

A Dylan Fam? Hmmmmm...

Controversy
How come U don't call me anymore
When doves cry
Paisley Park
Sometimes it snows in april
Sign o the times
The cross
Anastesia
Walk Don't Walk
Three Chains O gold
Papa
Dolphin
Chaos & Disorder
The Love we make
Crystal Ball
The truth
The Last December

Splendid. Keep them comin'!

A Dylan Fan might like Sheryal Crow. If so they would reconize "Every day is a winding road" thus how about the remake?

BoySimon said:

oh really now?
overplayed, maybe
poor? not in a million chords

Snap said:

(notes responce)



oh really now? overplayed? maybe played out.