Prompted by this thread discussing albums you've tried to get into but couldn't, I wonder if org members could suggest an edited 12-track version of Emancipation that will really sell this album to me.

Over the years I've tried several times to get into it but have always been left rather non-plussed. There's no other album that leaves me feeling this way - hell, I even like Chaos & Disorder!

Any suggestions will be greatfully received.

is it that time of the month again? lol. seriously since 2000 there
has been one of these threads at leat once a month

in this bed eye scream
new world
my computer
dreamin about u
joint 2 joint
the holy river
somebody's somebody
face down
soul sanctuary
slave
white mansion
sleep around
the love we make

Congratulations, this thread has been nominated internationally as THE LAMEST THREAD OF ALL TIME. Runners up included 'Could you reduce The Koran to, like, a couple of paragraphs, please?' and 'Can I have The Beatles' White album as a 7" single?'

Your prize is in the pond. No fishing.
[Edited 9/7/07 7:21am]

Well, I damn sure can't change anyone's mind about anything.

But you seem willing enough to try for yourself. Which in and of itself is quite cool to me, even if you never find anything on this album that moves you.

Consider this 12-track ordering of "Emancipation" to be a loosely-based Prince story.

There's the revolving frustrations, depression over lack of substance, endless partying and wild sex, anger, hate, more loneliness, contemplation through the self destruction of others, better self awareness, seemingly connecting with someone of substance, getting married, having kids, and showering his betrothed with all the meaning he can muster.

1 - In This Bed I Scream
2 - Somebody's Somebody
3 - Sleep Around
4 - Joint 2 Joint
5 - Face Down
6 - My Computer
7 - Dreamin' About U
8 - The Love We Make
9 - Soul Sanctuary
10 - The Holy River
11 - Let's Have a Baby
12 - Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife

Some of it is very personal stuff. Which is probably part of the reason he finds it hard to perform now.

Perhaps if the pain is still an obstacle it'll slightly change over time, because there is some terrific music here, even if it is at times lessened through the marathon that is 3 hours and 36 songs.

"I'm leaving it up to you
I'll do what you want to do
But you got to understand
You're my woman and I'm your man
I can't even go for a ride
Believe me, honey, I've tried
Without thinking about a little baby
A baby sittin' right by my side" -- Prince, "Let's Have A Baby", 1996

**I need help!**
[Edited 9/7/07 8:00am]

Single disc?? Oh hell noooo!! I like my 3 discs

luv4u said:

I agree with U Luv4U

luv4u said:

So do I! It's perfect as it is.

I'm thankful for my 3 disc set and, in fact, I wish he would release 3 discs of music (filled to the rim) every year.

That being said, when I first bought Emancipation I did make a single disc of my favorites (I can't remember the track listing):

01 - Jam Of The Year
02 - Somebody's Somebody
03 - We Gets Up
04 - White Mansion
05 - Sex In The Summer
06 - Curious Child
07 - Dreamin' About U
08 - Joint 2 Joint
09 - Slave
10 - New World
11 - Face Down
13 - Style
14 - Sleep Around
15 - My Computer
16 - Emancipation

....but these days I much prefer listening to the discs as sequenced. I'm still baffled at the grief he gets for his music during this period.