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Printablesuperspaceboy said: I think it's a bit early for this as it hasn't even come out yet, nor have any of us listened to it in decent quality.
it isn't neccessary to have a perfect sounding recording to hear whether you like the songs or not. heck, we all have shitty bootlegs that we love, so if you can like a song in bad quality you can also dislike it. saying otherwise is hypocritical and only an attempt to not admit to yourself that isn't good. what's next, unless you hear it in HD you can't judge whether it is good or not? just silly? this message brought to you by logic. | |
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The great thing about an iPod is that there is no longer a best or worst album.
There is only a perfect collection of songs. | |
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Riverpoet31 said: No, Planet Earth, as i see it now will be "somewhere in the middle"
His truelly worst albums are: 1. The Rainbow Children 2. New Power Soul 3. Come 4. For You 5. Rave And the ones who did put Diamonds and Pearls in their top 5, should think about a brain lobotomy 
I mean: Together with The Gold Experience thats his best album from the nineties, and it belongs in every Prince album top-10. wtf?  | |
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Yes, i did put For You in there, because that album is very weak when it comes to the songwriting.
Do you remember any melodies from that album? (apart from soft and wet maybe) | |
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Yep. In no specific order:
1. NEWS 2. Musicology 3. 3121 4. The Rainbow Children 5. Planet Earth I rode hard for Princey til like Rave In2 The Year 2000 concert then something snapped... Glug, glug like a mug | |
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Riverpoet31 said: Yes, i did put For You in there, because that album is very weak when it comes to the songwriting.
Do you remember any melodies from that album? (apart from soft and wet maybe) For You is a great album...   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Riverpoet31 said: Yes, i did put For You in there, because that album is very weak when it comes to the songwriting.
Do you remember any melodies from that album? (apart from soft and wet maybe) Yes. | |
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CalhounSq said: Riverpoet31 said: Yes, i did put For You in there, because that album is very weak when it comes to the songwriting.
Do you remember any melodies from that album? (apart from soft and wet maybe) For You is a great album... Thank you. | |
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Worst albums... although not bad albums are
1 For You 2 Prince 3 New Power Soul 4 Rave Un2 5 The Chocolate Invasion/Slaughterhouse | |
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Wow!
It seems as though a lot of people didn't like D&P and NPS. I thought those were 2 jamming albums. | |
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I thinks it's still to early. I've only heard snippets of planet earth. |
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jaimestarr79 said: Wow!
It seems as though a lot of people didn't like D&P and NPS. I thought those were 2 jamming albums. When you think of D&P I think of: Get Off Cream Insatiable Diamonds and pearls These 4 tracks alone are some of his best stuff ever! [Edited 7/11/07 13:24pm] | |
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Riverpoet31 said: No, Planet Earth, as i see it now will be "somewhere in the middle"
His truelly worst albums are: 1. The Rainbow Children 2. New Power Soul 3. Come 4. For You 5. Rave And the ones who did put Diamonds and Pearls in their top 5, should think about a brain lobotomy
I mean: Together with The Gold Experience thats his best album from the nineties, and it belongs in every Prince album top-10. I know you're being facetious re:D&P, but honestly I can only bear about 2-3 songs off of it. TRC and Come top 5 worst....see I just can't see that. Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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IMO Emancipation was very personal for Prince and it was beautifully done. There are very few songs and that album that I didn't like. Lemme | |
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dumbass said: superspaceboy said: I think it's a bit early for this as it hasn't even come out yet, nor have any of us listened to it in decent quality.
it isn't neccessary to have a perfect sounding recording to hear whether you like the songs or not. heck, we all have shitty bootlegs that we love, so if you can like a song in bad quality you can also dislike it. saying otherwise is hypocritical and only an attempt to not admit to yourself that isn't good. what's next, unless you hear it in HD you can't judge whether it is good or not? just silly? You're just being a silly dumbass. Christian Zombie Vampires | |
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Riverpoet31 said: No, Planet Earth, as i see it now will be "somewhere in the middle"
And the ones who did put Diamonds and Pearls in their top 5, should think about a brain lobotomy
I mean: Together with The Gold Experience thats his best album from the nineties, and it belongs in every Prince album top-10. Diamonds & Pearls to me was an album designed for the masses. Which is exactly what he's attempted with his last 3 albums. I don't believe Prince ever wrote an album for this purpose before D&P. His inclusion of rap (something he himself made fun of on the Black Album a few years earlier) was an obvious attempt at current relivency. IMO, this was the beginning of his decline as a writer since this material was meant for consumption and this was not the attitude he had the decade before. There are few "classic" songs everyone knows, but the overall album is poor. |
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5 Worst:
Rainbow Children Gold Symbol Rave New Power Soul Emancipation is his best album since Lovesexy for me and finally a return to form. But that is 11 years ago now.... 3121 was a very good effort and better than Musicology but still not up to his mid 80's genius. I hope Planet Earth is another step forward, but based on "Guitar" probably not. That is the first Prince song I can remember hearing that I was bored during the first listen. Nothing exciting or new to hear on second or more listening is the problem. But this has been an issue for me on most of Prince's output over the past 10 years. Gone is the wonderful layering, multi track vocals and unusual arrangements and music that made up a Prince album. I will still be in line to pick this cd up later this month, I just hope that the rest of it sounds a lot better than "Guitar". | |
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It's nowhere near my worst 5, in fact, except for the Warners body of work, it's probably in my top 5. 
Worst 5?..... Rave Musicology 3121 NEWS The Vault NPS does not count, and if it did, it still wouldn't be in that list.
You guys listing 'For You' need to be slapped. 
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Since I haven't heard it yet...who the f knows!
Some of the people on this website depress the hell out of me...  | |
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LOL...a thread like this just exemplifies the widely varied tastes of "Prince fans". With an artist as musically diverse as P there will never be a consensus on his "best" and "worst" albums. It will always hinge on the ear and taste of the listener. Fans of P who are not also jazz/r&b enthusiasts will probably hate N.E.W.S., C-Note, X, TRC, Emancipation not to mention most of his Time stuff. Where as the r&b/jazz inclined will probably be lukewarm to his more pop/rock oriented efforts. The trick to digging P's music to me has always been having a well-rounded ear and an appreciation/grasp of music in general, in all its forms. That being said, PE is most definitely a mid-range P album for my tastes but i agree it does have some gems. I digest the gems and hope the rest will grow. And no way would i include D&P and NPS among his worst. Just my 2 cents as i bump NEWS and grin from pure delight. | |
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jaimestarr79 said: jaimestarr79 said: Wow!
It seems as though a lot of people didn't like D&P and NPS. I thought those were 2 jamming albums. When you think of D&P I think of: Get Off Cream Insatiable Diamonds and pearls These 4 tracks alone are some of his best stuff ever! [Edited 7/11/07 13:24pm] I agree with you on one of those...Get Off | |
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Five Worst:
Come New Power Soul (execpt for The One) Rave Unto the Joy Fantastic The Vault Chaos And Disorder Five Best: Sign 'O' The TImes 1999 The Rainbow Children Dirty Mind The Gold Experience In My humble opinion of course [Edited 7/11/07 18:22pm] "Thinking like the Keys on Prince's piano, we'll be just fine" | |
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I fear it might be based on the 2 songs I've heard in great quality, "Guitar" and "Future Baby Mama". I'll definitely reserve judgment until I hear the whole thing, though.
For now, here is my bottom 5: 1. Xpectation 2. Newpower Soul 3. Kamasutra 4. For You 5. The Truth The great thing about Prince is that I adore songs on nearly every one of them! Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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I think that planet earth is way to soft and way to brave....
And the worst nominees are: Rave Chaos and disorder Rainbow children Around the world in a day NEWS [Edited 7/11/07 23:29pm] Thank God this ain't Monopoly
U'd make us all go back 2 start | |
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of course it isn't. there's...
Rave NPS For You Emancipation C&D "Half of what I say is meaningless; but I say it so that the other half may reach you." - Kahlil Gibran | |
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ideation99, you say the past time you didn't buy a Prince album was in 1982, that would be '1999'; can I ask why you didn't buy this album? I haven't heard Planet Earth yet, but your comment re 1982's release intrigues me. | |
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Most definitely sucks....I've been a Prince fan since Soft and Wet was getting radio airplay back in tha day...and I'm a true believer in the Minn. sound....but P aint put out an album worth listening to or buying since SOTT..I aint bought one or cared to listen to one since "Come"..the disappointment from that cd really did it for me....dont get me wrong cause I aint dissin' or hatin'.. but P has lost the hunger, the inspiration, the sound, and the desire..IMHO of course... | |
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I'm not even a regular poster, but dang,
can you imagine having ppl scrutinize your work all up on an "online fan community"? One persons great is another persons ok. Music is a deeply personal experience. Just saying... | |
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'different' does not mean 'bad' fellas. especially you should have known this as prince fans.
news? rainbow children? are you out of your mind? [Edited 7/12/07 0:28am] | |
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5 Worst
1. Sign 'O' The Times 2. Parade 3. Lovesexy 4. 1999 5. Purple Rain 5 Best 1. Newpowersoul (ehh so what if it tech doenst count) 2. Rave 3. Graffiti Bridge 4. Musicology 5. Emancipation | |
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