TRC. Before that, Lovesexy. Before that, all of them.

COME is the best album Prince ever released. Its the only album where he shows off EVERTTHING that he can do...

Bishop31 said:[quote]

Without question.....The Last Great Album the standard is really high on this album....3121 is very good but not as great as TRC ..that's the album of the 00's for me...

I actually think TRC is.

that's easy they are all great, yes call me a fam, I like it

GaryTheNoTrashCougar said:

CO-FUCKING-SIGN. This was his last GREAT album. Rock, pop, funk, R&B, and full of attitude. The only reservation I had was "Shy". hated that one. But the rest is pure GOLD.

sexxydancer said:

I also add 3121 to that mix. I've been quite happy the last few years!

GaryTheNoTrashCougar said:

I agree.

3121

Rainbow Children.

Soulstar77A said:

Yeah, it was like that. Only people without a soul or ears didn't dig that shit on FIRST LISTEN

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I didn't. It confused the shit outta me. I liked it but I didn't love it. With that said, I was 8 when my Mom brought it for me in 87, so my age and maturity level probably have a lot to do with that. Once I was grown, then I finally loved it.

purplecam said:

That makes sense if soulstar77 (born in 1977?) is young too because I was 17 when that album came out and those of us who were on this ride from the beginning who were closer in age to Prince himself totally dug the hell out of that ablum on first listen. We were ready

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I'm sure y'all were. As young as I was, I was looking for Purple Rain 2 with this one. Once the disappointment left, I found songs that I liked and played them. Then when I got to your age, I was "ready"!

purplecam said:

So it is really incumbent on YOU GUYS to preface your statements with your birthdate so we can know if you were an embryo singing to Hot Thing!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

i can remember being in my bedroom with my best mate waiting for the radio show to come on when they were gonna preview some new tracks from SOTT i was peeing my pants with excitement Then they played The cross, Housequake and If i was your girlfriend and me and my buddy looked at each other as if to say DAMN the ride of our lives JUST GOT EVEN BETTER

I really do feel sorry for people that weren't there for the first hearing of all these truly ball shaking set of albums from 1982 to 1988(i was too young to catch the 1978-1981 albums first time round) Born 1968. That period of time still makes my dick feel a couple of inches bigger than it really is every time i think about it

I didnt like 3121 that much so i dont get the love for that as a great album.

The Rainbow Children was my choice for best but now Lotus Flower has taken the lead. Lotus flower is way sexy.

the truth

Sign of the times

Moonbeam said:

Agree with just about everything you just said. Except for the fact that I somewhat like TRC...I agree its a chore to get through, esp with those lyrics. But its strong songs are REALLY strong imo. Esp Last December, Everlasting Now, and Family Name.

Poplife88 said:

Oh, I kinda like it too, in places. I'd give it 3.5 stars on a good day!

Lotusflow3r/MPLSoUND

The Rainbow Children is so extremely overrated among the Prince 'fams' IMO.

Sure, it has a more organic, live-sound then most of his earlier albums, but he is overindulging himself in boring jazz-rock, and a message and lyrics that are far too obscure to make sense.

Just because it sounds 'different' on the surface doesnt make it a masterpiece. On a musical level, Prince does nothing new on that album, and his lyrics are simply annoying and cringeworthy.

IMO the last time Prince made a real impact, was with the Lovesexy album, a record that incorporated everything he tried before: electro-funk, psychedelic rock, jazzy passages, multi-layered arrangements echoing the spirit of George Clinton and Frank Zappa.

After that his albums became hit and miss, but most of the time offering a handfull of great tracks, like Cream, Sexy MF and Dolphin.

After that it went downhill quickly. Emancipation, New Power Soul and Rave are simply poor albums. The rainbow Children might sound more organic on the surface, but it is simply as bad as that plastic albums that came before.

Riverpoet31 said:

Hey, you're certainly entitled to your opinion on The Rainbow Children.

ChaosDisorder said:

Time to hang up the hat for sure if Rainbow Children is the same as New Power Soul

The Rainbow Children was excellent, particularly 1+1+1=3 and Last December.

I also rate NEWS highly, although it one of those albums which people either love or hate.

I agree, it's The Gold Experience. There are so many great songs on there.

sexyAuntyFuka said:

Wouldn't call it one of his best but it's definitely underestimated. Space, Dark, Letitgo, all great songs. And the jazz on Come is very good. I think I'm gonna listen to it for a while

Moonbeam said:

I would have to concur!

Close2u said:

Thanks for saying it as my head was beginning to hurt trying to figure out the best. For the period in which they were made and for what was dgoing on in Pronce's life; they all are great in their own right. Digging the new ones.