Which of Prince's funk classics are the all time baddest of the bad?

I'll start off with 5 of my favorites...
Sexy Dancer
Head
Let's Work
Lady Cab Driver
DMSR

DifferentPsuedenum said:

I think I would like to add "Billy Jack Bitch" to that list. You might disagree, but it's the last "TRUE" funkiest of the funky songs he has created over the years, to me. "3121" is close. Hell, they might even be equal, though. I can't decide, but I like "BJB" the better of the two.
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FarrahMoan said:

Great choices!No complaints here!

3121 is one of Prince's most "George Clintonesque" moments IMO.
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DifferentPsuedenum said:

Id come to a party at your crib !

prettymansson said:

Well then,come on bro!

prettymansson said:

If all five of these songs were released on Planet Earth, you'd call them garbage.

Accujack said:

What in "THE BLUE HELL"? I'm sorry, but this comment is so confusing.

FarrahMoan said:

It's pretty self explanatory I thought.

Accujack said:

I don't understand the underlying point (And, let's be honest. There is "OBVIOUSLY" an underlying meaning to your post). Is your point to demean their mere existence or what? That's what I don't understand.
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FarrahMoan said:

He's saying if they came out today, on planet earth, we'd say they're garbage, and not treat them as the gems that we know them to be now.

MajesticOne89 said:

Ding, ding, ding, we have a winner!

Accujack said:

yesssss, what do I win?

I think "Feel U UP" is pretty funky, in fact I think it's really funky. Oh and lovin the list up top!
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Accujack said:

You know what.....I think I actually agree with you, then. But, let's look at this era, shall we. I mean, it's quite difficult to make a classic out of anything when there ain't a musical "BOOM" in the first place. Let's face it, the "2000's" is "VERY" hard to set a memorable path in. I ain't heard a true "CLASSIC" by "ANYONE" since somewhere in between "2000-2001". Not to mention, "Prince" isn't "HUNGRY" anymore. But, let's be honest. "Pepto Bismol" couldn't stop this man's diahrrea-ic artisitic rollercoaster ride he had going on in "1986". Everybody around him could have tried to distract him with their issues, but he was really in tune with music and the outlet that his mind so demanded of him. Pure genius, I tell you!
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FarrahMoan said:

Once again, let's put it all into perspective. Prince is now 50 years old. There is no way he is going to create the same style of cutting edge, brilliant music that he did in his peak.

With that being said, what he is producing now is pretty damn good stuff.

Open your mind people and let go of the past just a little!

KidaDynamite said:

Lovin' that addition as well!It's a personal fave of mine as well!

Accujack said:

Either way you see it, man. He still isn't "HUNGRY" like he was back then. I am not saying what he currently releases is not good. I'm saying that none of it rivals with what he did, back then. That is nothing but the "TRUTH" (Though, served as an "OPINION", but you and I would be hard-pressed to find anyone who would disagree, so majority rules, here.). I also don't really expect much out of him, now because he has made his mark. If he recorded any of those "CLASSIC" songs, today, they probably wouldn't have even gotten airplay. Notice the difference of the overall productivity of today's artist's with those of "The Sixties, Seventies, and Eighties"? Also, all of the groundbreaking has been delivered into the universe. I couldn't possibly see what and/or who could record a masterpiece that would make much of a difference in this decade. Hell, for the rest of our days of living, as far as I'm concerned. Man, I'm nostalgic just by view and listening of those better days. Sucks being stuck here.

Um...let's stay on the topic here people.I'll also add the Irresistible Bitch/Possessed combo from Prince and the Revolution Live concert from NY!

My kind of thread!

I'll add:

Erotic City
Automatic
777-9311
Irresistible Bitch
2 Nigs United 4 West Compton
Return of the Bump Squad

and request that Sexy Dancer, Let's Work, & Feel U Up should be the long versions.

To stay on topic, and not forget some more recent funk jams, I'm gonna go with Come On. Too fonkay.

DevotedPuppy said:

I have got 2 hear these!
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DevotedPuppy said:

Without question!

Accujack said:

Thanks for getting back on topic.Come On is a jam as well as one of my favorites off of Newpowersoul but I think Days of Wild and Hide the Bone are even more fierce if you wanna get more of that "recent" funk so to speak.

ANOTHERLOVERHOLEINYOURHEAD
HOT WIT U
MR. GOODNIGHT
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DifferentPsuedenum said:

I can't believe I forgot Days of Wild. I love that song! Okay you want more recent? I'll throw in:

3121 (live)
Black Sweat (not as funknasty as the old stuff, but pretty damn good)
Everlasting Now (if you just listen to the music...it's hard for religious lyrics to be that funky, imo )

a little older:

Come (live or the version from The Work)--that's the nasty funk!
America (can't believe I forgot that one too!)


This thread is making me want to listen to all these songs right now!

KidaDynamite said:

Most definitely. Let's Work is on disc 2 of Ultimate Prince. I highly recommend buying it for disc 2 alone; which contains only extended versions, several that were previously only officially released on vinyl.

Feel U Up (Long Stroke) was the b-side to Partyman, I believe.

Any "Hard, nasty, in-yo-face FUNK!!!" list that doesn't include "La la la he he he" gets immediate dismissal, in my book!

SexyBeautifulOne said:

Another all time fave! The 12" version truely is "highly explosive"!Scarlet Pussy too!

DevotedPuppy said:

O.k, have 2 get Ultimate Prince! But Feel U Up {Long Stroke}? I'll guess I'll have to miss out!

HardcoreJollies said:

All cool choices! I forgot about Family Name.It's one of the best most recent examples of the funk in question!