I am creating two prince albums for a mate. As he puts it, 'i want one of his classic 80's stuff then a different one of later music of your choice.'


So with terms to the 80's music i have come up with all the hits.
And we all know what they are i have chucked in a couple of B-sides too. Like Erotic City and She's always in my hair.

But when it comes to 92 onwards i want to make sure i get a good mix. So i obviously own and have all the songs from then on now but would like to know your opinions on say a track listing charting his highest of the highs from 92 to the present day.

What do you all think?

These lists always take a little while to compose, I do them on paper first...I'll get back 2 ya.

I always appreciate the DJ in a person. Not the music theif though.

well thats a pretty long period to cover in one cd 16 prince years is a lot of music

personally i would hav extended the hits cd to include everything up 2 the most beautiful girl in the world.

he had quite a few big hits in the 91-94 period. 7, My name is Prince, Sexy MF and TMBGITW were all top tens.

On the 2nd cd i would include

Endorphinmachine
Dolphin
Somebodys Somebody
The Holy River
Dont Play Me
Interactive
Come On
The One
Beautiful Strange
Prettyman
The Everlasting Now
Last December
Musicology
Call my Name
Cinnamon Girl
3121
Te amo corazon
Black Sweat
Planet Earth
Chelsea Rodgers

Im just touching on the obvious stuff.. their is shit loads more so you might need to make it a 3 or 4 album set lol.

lagantest said:

I think you're lazy and want us to do the work.

yeah i mean it always give me such a headache trying to knock together a short prince list i mean on my ipod i have a ridiculous amount of prince songs. But transferring my favourites to CD is different to others. And you are right about the amount of hits and great songs he has had. If this for like Michael Jackson you could fit all the songs on 1 CD easily. But with prince there is so much and so much variety its very difficult.

I am trying to get to go through all different styles and everything. I want a complete strong set for him to have.

lagantest said:

I was browsing this forum, as there was someone who made a thread about a The Hits-like album from 1993 until now. I will post the link if I find it.

I didn't even look at "Emancipation," because I love all of those songs, and the same with, "The Rainbow Children."

Here's a quick list...might as well just buy your mate all of Prince's records.

Love 2 the 9's
The morning Papers
I wanna melt with U
Blue Light
Damn U
Space
Pheromone
Dark
Letitgo
She Spoke 2 Me
5 Women
When the lights go down
Extraordinary
Trust
I like it there
Zannalee
Right the Wrong
Same December
Daddy Pop
Strollin'
Willing and Able
Live 4 Love
Push
Money Don't Matter
Insatiable
Musicology
Call My Name
The Marrykind
Cinnamon Girl
Reflection
Black Sweat
Te Amo Corazon
Love
Satisfied
Incense and Candles
Somewhere Here On Earth
Mr. Goodnight
All the Midnights
Resolution.

I'm probably missing a dozen as well...

HamsterHuey said:

I rock, therefor I am;
http://prince.org/msg/7/280892

PS.

I never got passed CD 1;

Musicology (edit without commercial)
Dinner With Delores
Dolphin
The Greatest Romance Ever Sold [Radio Edit]
Letitgo [Radio Edit]
Don't Play Me
Guitar
The Word
Gold [Radio Edit]
The Undertaker [live studio]
Somewhere Here on Earth
Space (album version from cd single)
Love
The Holy River [Radio Edit]
Purple House [from Power Of Soul]

Not this again

I wouldn't bother with a post-93 singles collection, the best stuff certainly isn't represented there.

My take on a post-'93 15 track best of:


1. Interactive
2. Endorphinmachine
3. I Like It There
4. Calhoun Square
5. Papa
6. All The Midnights In The World
7. New World
8. 319
9. Dreamin' About U
10. Come On
11. Chealsea Rodgers
12. She Loves Me 4 Me
13. Empty Room (C-Note Version)
14. The Everlasting Now
15. Young & Beautiful

With Prince, it's all about variety , so my picks below doesn't necessarily represent a mix of my favorite post-92 music, but stuff I think would work for the specific purposes of your thread.


1. Interactive
2. Endorphine Machine
3. shhhh
4. 1+1+1=3
5. The One
6. I like it There
7. Pretty Man
8. The Greatest Romance...
9. The Holy River
10. New World
12. Loose
13. F.U.N.K

Possible songs for Disc 2:

Musicology
P Control
The Greatest Romance
Dinner with Delores
Sexy MF
Letitgo
Face Down
Black Sweat
7
Most Beautiful Girl in the World
Holy River
3121
Planet Earth
Dolphin
Days of Wild
Gold
So far, So pleased
Morning Papers
My name is Prince
The One
Guitar
The Ride
Call my Name
Future baby mama
[Edited 9/22/08 8:03am]
[Edited 9/22/08 8:11am]

P Control
Face Down
Mr Happy
Now
Race
Letitgo
Blue Light
Dolphin
The Holy River
Count The Days
Dreamin About U
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
Friend, Lover, Sister, Mother/Wife
In This Bed I Scream
Right Back Here In My Arms
Somebodys Somebody
Musicology
Illusion, Coma, Pimp and Circumstance
A Million Days
Call My Name
Dear Mr Man
Tangerine
So Far, So Pleased
I Love You, But I Dont Trust U Anymore
Pretty Man
Future Baby Mama
Chelsea Rodgers
3121
Love
Fury
Guitar
The One U Wanna C
The Word
Beautiful,Loved and Blessed

There My Choices, However i dont think 1 dsic is enough for the full P experience(even if it is for 1992 onwards) id have atleast 2
[Edited 9/22/08 9:38am]

mplsmike said:

I know..... they just pop up!

luv4u said:

You two; bitter old orgers.

Sad...

Collection with 20 great songs from 1992-2007 with two factors in mind. That they might have wide appeal and that I like them even though all are not my absolute favorites. The kind of collection I would give to a curious friend.

Sexy Mother Fucker (edgy, original)
Damn U (sophisticated, elegant)
Space (seductive, original)
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (major hit, beautiful)
I Hate U (hit, great melody and original last part)
The Same December (catchy rock)
Jam Of The Year (great party song, infectious)
Face Down (funky rap)
The Love We Make (among strongest 90s ballads)
Acknowledge Me (funky, great rap segment)
Good Love (one of his strongest party songs ever)
She Gave Her Angels (sophisticated, smooth, romantic)
The Other Side Of The Pillow (great acoustic guitar song)
So Far, So Pleased (simple yet effective rock)
She Loves Me 4 Me (original, romantic)
Reflection (beautiful, heartfelt)
Lolita (really funky)
Black Sweat (edgy, original, fresh-sounding Prince)
The One U Wanna C (simple yet effective rock)
Future Baby Mama (sophisticated, smooth)