went to first concerts this year - be interested in what you orgers think are top 5 albums (can't afford the whole lot) muchos gracias

Prince
Controversy
1999
Sign O The Times
3121

Hers a few

Sign of The Times
1999

hmm...

I'd say:

1999
Purple Rain
Planet Earth
Come
Parade

of course, I like all the stuff I own so far... I'm still kinda new myself

Sign O The Times
Purple Rain
1999
Dirty Mind
Diamonds & Pearls

Or if you want a little taste...

Cop that Hits/B-sides box set! It's sweet for the newbies of the Purple Majesty army.
[Edited 9/30/07 18:58pm]

For You
1999
Purple Rain
Sign O' The Time
3121

thanks y'all

silverchild said:

haha... FYE had that for $39.99...

I might get that after I get the last 2-3 albums I want for my collection... at least for this present time.
But... boy, I'd get a couple of dirty looks from my mom & sister if I get that. Another reason for them to think I'm insane 4 Prince.

Jamzone333 said:

well i'm on 16 different albums at present - might make that my xmas present list

ritaw said:

ritaw said:

haha... you have 16? How long have u been liking Prince?
I have 17, and I've only been into him for 7 months

How about, The Vault...Old Friends 4 Sale, Musicology, Kamasutra, Diamonds and Pearls, and Chaos and Disorder, some diversity in this mix

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

no i've got 16 on the list from this thread - should get some good presents this year

runningbear said:

Yep, and don't forget the hard to get "gems". You can't call yourself a Prince fan without having that "prize" compilation in your collection. Oh, you have got to get "The Ultimate Prince Collection". I was listening to the remixes of "Little Red Corvette". This is a must have!!!!! I hadn't heard that original remix in over 20 plus years.

[Edited 9/30/07 19:53pm]

ritaw said:

When I started asking around, people recommended SOTT, 1999, TGE, Dirty Mind, and Parade.
My first 4 were Musicology, 3121 and TGE... my dad already owned PR, so I "adopted" it.
If you're not too familiar with a lot of his work, I wouldn't recommend TGE as one of the first ones you ever get. It took a little while for me to get into. But I'd recommend it after you know him a little better.

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

ok thanks - now have 21 on the list - looks like i'll be going on a hunt for some of these.

ritaw said:

I'm still on a hunt for a few myself.
I've been contempelating Crystal Ball for a while.

But the last 2... now 3, that I'm looking for are Parade, Emancipation and Lovesexy (cuz I have The Black Album and wrote them around the same time).

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

Go for it!!!

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

make that 22 - and counting

What style music do u like? It makes a difference in trying 2 pick a top 5.

N.E.W.S Just say no!

No matter what u choose, just make sure Sign O the Times is in there

Sign 'o' the times
LoveSexy
Parade
Around the world in day.
Dirty Mind

every prince fan should have these 5

1999
Purple Rain
Sign of the Times
The Hits
Planet Earth

Graycap23 said:

jazz, funk, dance, rock

I reckon a good introduction to a new fan would be:

Prince
Controversy
Purple Rain
Parade
SOTT

Yo'd pretty much get a cross section of every style he has tried except maybe for the more jazzy stuff - but that could be the next batch. What a new fan needs is melody/rock/funk and a little weirdness

clarityman said:

I agree with this list, Diamonds and Pearls is great too!

aiden said:

ok thanks guys - yes like a bit of weirdness so may run with these first

ritaw said:

what about Graffiti Bridge - no-one has mentioned this album