We often get criticized around here for giving our first impressions of an album as soon as we hear it, especially if our "likes" don't match up with what other people think.

So let me hear it... how often are we right with our first impressions? And do you still hold those same thoughts today as when you first heard it? I think you'll find that our first impressions are usually right.

Now be as honest as possible: Me first, then you...


For You 1st: Now: (grew a lot on me)
Prince 1st: Now:
Dirty Mind 1st: Now:
Controversy 1st: Now:
1999 1st: Now:
Purple Rain 1st: Now:
Around The World In A Day 1st: Now: (not as much as i did)
Parade 1st: Now: (have greater appreciation now)
Madhouse 8 1st: Now: (totally unexpected at the time!)
Sign O' The Times 1st: Now: (lost its appeal to me)
Madhouse 16 1st: Now:
The Black Album 1st: Now: (exciting to hear 1st as a bootleg)
Lovesexy 1st: Now:
Batman 1st: Now:
Graffiti Bridge 1st: Now:
Diamonds And Pearls 1st: Now:
1st: Now:
Gold Nigga 1st: Now:
The Hits / The B-Sides 1st: Now:
1-800-New-Funk 1st: Now:
Come 1st: Now: (grew on me)
Exodus 1st: Now: (the language threw me off at 1st)
"Purple Medley" 1st: Now:
The Gold Experience 1st: Now:
"Rock N Roll Is Alive (And It Lives in MPLS)" 1st: Now:
Girl 6 1st: Now:
Chaos And Disorder 1st: Now: (only like 1/2 the songs now)
"Slave / New World" 1st: Now: (just not my thing, i guess)
Emancipation 1st: Now: (it was great at the time!)
"NYC Live" (2 songs) 1st: Now:
Kamasutra 1st: Now: (i can now appreciate some of it)
The Truth 1st: Now:
Crystal Ball 1st: Now:
NewPowerSoul 1st: Now: (personally, it made me very angry at first listen)
"1999: The New Master" 1st: Now:
The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale 1st: Now:
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic 1st: Now: (liked the commercial appeal at 1st)
"One Song" 1st: Now: (great Way 2 end an era!)
"Cybersingle" 1st: Now:
"U Make My Sun Shine / When Will We Be Paid?" 1st: Now:
Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic 1st: Now: (lost its appeal to me)
The Very Best Of Prince 1st: Now:
"Supercute / Underneath The Cream" 1st: Now: (grew a little)
The Rainbow Children 1st: Now:
One Nite Alone (Piano) 1st: Now: (except for the lincoln comment )
"Days of Wild" (Live in Monteal) 1st: Now: (like other live versions better)
One Nite Alone... Live! 1st: Now:
It Ain't Over! 1st: Now:
Xpectation 1st: Now: (madhouse-lite, i like it!)
C-Note 1st: Now:
N.E.W.S 1st: Now:
The Chocolate Invasion 1st: Now:
The Slaughterhouse 1st: Now:
Live in Las Vegas (4-song download) 1st: Now:
Musicology 1st: Now: (some songs grew on me, a little)
Bataclan (2-song download) 1st: Now:
"Controversy" (Live in Hawaii) 1st: Now:
"Magnificent" (virtual b-side) 1st: Now:
"United States of Division" (virtual b-side) 1st: Now:
"Silver Tongue" (virtual b-side) 1st: Now:
Live From Paisley Park (3-song download) 1st: Now:
"Strange Relationship" (Live) 1st: Now:
"Glasscutter" 1st: Now: (still don't like it, much)
"S.S.T. / Brand New Orleans" 1st: Now: (really grew to like it)
3121 1st: Now: (i really like this album!)
Ultimate Prince 1st: Now:
"Guitar" 1st (demo): Now (release): (yay, guitar this time!)
Planet Earth 1st: Next year: ??? (some really nice songs here)


In conclusion, i think this goes to show that in almost all cases I know what I like and don't like from first listen. If an album really excites me at first listen, it's most likely going to be a favorite for years to come. Planet Earth will not be a favorite in years to come, but not to say it's not a decent album with at least 4 very good songs. Peace.

Newpower Soul 1st: Now:

Oh Snap! That list is way too long to replicate! I'll just tell you like I tell my kids...Mother's ALWAYS right!!

wondering if this is just a ploy to avoid the
Planet Earth - The CD - The Discussion - The Official Thread
And have us read your Panet Earth Review here

*Those that grew on me, big time, through the years.

Around the World in a Day
Come
Chaos and Diosorder

*Those that have fallen off.

Diamonds and Pearls
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic

*Constantly loving them. Mainstays.

Prince
Controversy
Purple Rain
Parade

*Those that seem to have cooled down.

Dirty Mind
1999
Love Symbol
Gold Experience
Musicology
3121

*Cool then, cool now.

Sign o' the Times
Batman

*Those that only get mood-specific rotations.

For You
Rainbow Children
[Edited 7/10/07 10:10am]

Too much time on your hands.

Gold Experience...thought it was eh at first, now it's one of my faves

For You 1st: Now: (grew a lot on me)
Prince 1st: Now:
Dirty Mind 1st: Now:
Controversy 1st: Now:
1999 1st: Now:
Purple Rain 1st: Now:
Around The World In A Day 1st: Now:
Parade 1st: Now:
Madhouse 8 1st: Now:
Sign O' The Times 1st: Now:
Madhouse 16 1st: Now:
The Black Album 1st: Now:
Lovesexy 1st: Now:
Batman 1st: Now: :hhm2:
Graffiti Bridge 1st: / Now: /
Diamonds And Pearls 1st: Now:
1st: Now:
Gold Nigga 1st: Now:
1-800-New-Funk 1st: Now:
Come 1st: Now:
Exodus 1st: Now:
The Gold Experience 1st: Now:
Chaos And Disorder 1st: Now:
Emancipation 1st: Now:
Kamasutra 1st: Now:
The Truth 1st: Now:
Crystal Ball 1st: / Now:
NewPowerSoul 1st: Now:
The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale 1st: Now:
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic 1st: Now:
"One Song" 1st: Now:
The Rainbow Children 1st: Now:
One Nite Alone (Piano) 1st: Now:
One Nite Alone... Live! 1st: Now:
It Ain't Over! 1st: Now:
Xpectation 1st: Now:
C-Note 1st: Now:
N.E.W.S 1st: Now:
The Chocolate Invasion 1st: Now:
The Slaughterhouse 1st: Now:
Musicology 1st: Now:

For me, the first listen always leaves me, hmm, underwhelmed isn't the right word...rather puzzled and undecided. I'm NEVER totally excited on the first listen. And that includes everything he or anyone else ever did. Strange, but true.

Totally can't say.

My top 5 albums always change.

My favorite albums were the one I initially hated when they were released:

I'm talking Come, SOTT, Parade, ATWIAD


So far I hate PE, so I'm taking it as a good sign.


Albums I was ok with after first listen: Emancipation, Symbol, Batman, NPS, D&P
I didn't play very much after the newness wore off.

My first impression usually sticks if I find something boring (Musicology, 3121) and usually changes if I find something odd or it doesn't fit in a box straight away (TRC, Planet Earth).

The more I hear PE, the more I like it - All The Midnights In The World for example I like now, on my first listen, I thought it was dreadful - dreadful, not dull.

For You.
First:
Now:

Prince
First:
Now:

Dirty Mind
First:
Now:

Controversy
First:
Now:

1999
First:
Now:

Purple Rain
First:
Now:

Around the World in a Day
First:
Now:

Parade
First:
Now:

Sign "o" the Times
First: I was convinced Prince was a genious
Now: I know there r even better albums

Lovesexy
First:
Now:

Batman
First:
Now:

Graffiti Bridge
First:
Now:


like I'm tired now

Diamonds and Pearls
First:
Now:


First:
Now:

The Black Album
First:
Now:

Exodus
First:
Now:

Come
First:
Now:

The Gold Experience
First:
Now:

Chaos and Disorder
First:
Now:

Emancipation
First:
Now:

Crystal Ball
First:
Now:

The Truth
First:
Now:

Newpower Soul
First:
Now:

The Vault
First:
Now:

Rave in2/un2 the Joy Fantastic
First:
Now:

The Rainbow Children
First:
Now:

One Nite Alone...
First:
Now:

The Chocolate Invasion
First:
Now:

The Slaughterhouse
First:
Now:

N.E.W.S.
First:
Now:

C Note
I think I've only heard this once

Xpectation
First:
Now:

Musicology
First:
Now:

3121
First:
Now:

SexyBeautifulOne said:

and thanks to everyone else for indulging me and having fun with this thread yourselves
[Edited 7/10/07 21:40pm]

mplsmike said:

nah, my review is there, not here
but this thread was inspired in sorts by the other one

wlcm2thdwn said:

if u only knew how fast i type
it was nothing, really

NouveauDance said:

good point

Snap said:

haha

exactly!