Name 5 Prince songs which when you first heard you were and confirmed why you love Prince so much.

My five:

1. Electric Chair:- My first Prince Album was Batman. When I heard 'The Future' I was happy, but when 'Electric Chair' came on it was like a bomb. Those driving guitars and bass were so cool at the time. If I ever met Prince i would just say 'you had me at Electric Chair'.

2. 17 Days:- I bought the cassette single of 'When Doves Cry' even though I had the Purple Rain album just for the curiosity of hearing this track. After hearing the first 20 seconds or so i was like crazy. I must have listened to that song over and over about 30 times that day.

3. Erotic City:- After my revelation that Princes B-Sides are mostly amazing after hearing 17 days, i got hold of the extended version of Erotic City. Never have I heard such a funky bassline. Another song I've probably played to death.

4.Crystal Ball:- This is probably in my top 5 all time Prince songs. It's so original, something only Prince can do. It also shows what a complete genius Prince is. The bass playing is amazing just after the bit where he says 'tell me what the bass says'.

5. Lovesexy:- I love the Lovesexy album but the title track is my favourite, couldn't believe how much energy and funk is in this song.

Whiskas31 said:

Good list, with the exception of electric chair, all those songs wowed me as well. Id replace electric chair with Automatic in my wow list, and Id add If I was your girlfriend in there aswell





Sorry, Im too lazy to give reasons WHY
[Edited 6/4/09 17:25pm]

~I wanna be your Lover
~Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad
~Sexy Dancer
~When we're Dancing Close and Slow
~With You

mostbeautifulboy said:

Didn't expect anyone to give reasons why, just thought i'd make it a slightly more interesting topic!! I might not have the same love for electric chair as i did then but it was my first prince album and I hadn't had much exposure to his music.

Whiskas31 said:

Listen
They say the first time aint the greatest
But I tell ya
If I had the chance 2 do it all again

I wouldnt change a stroke
cause baby Im the most
With a girl as fine as she was then


Yeah, the first albums youre exposed to make the greatest impression.
Batman was your first? Now I feel old!

mostbeautifulboy said:

Don't feel that old, i was alive for all of his albums. Just didn't get going until the Batman album. Don't ask me why!

My 5 were:

1. Little Red Corvette
2. She's Always in my Hair
3. When We're Dancing Close and Slow
4. Irresistible Bitch
5. Gotta Broken Heart Again

"D.M.S.R."

"Alexa De Paris"

"It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night"

"The Max"

"Endorphinmachine"

Alexa de Paris

Shockadelica

Rebirth of the Flesh

When Doves Cry

There Is Lonely

(shout-out to Empty Room)

Whiskas31 said:

Hell yeah, great choices.


Mine:


#4 Automatic. - It's hypnotizing, sexy and almost otherworldly because Prince made his best use of the keyboard and linn drum machine on this record. And the lyrics are so co-denpendently sexy.


#5. Venus De Milo - One of the rare Prince instrumentals where I don't hear his voice but feel it. I would love an all instrumental album from da Pretty man.

Interesting thread; great choices mentioned so far.

I'd have to add:

Do Me Baby
Free
The Beautiful Ones
Anna Stesia
Joy in Repitition

Shockadelica
Girl
Noon Rendezvous
Gotta Stop Messin' About
Pink Cashmere

Do Me, Baby
When Doves Cry
If I Was Your GF
Anna Stesia
Joy In Repetition (esp. the ONA Aftershow version)

too many to pick just 5

. something in the water.
. lets go crazy(dearly beloved..)
. 1999
. batdance
. nothing compares 2 u (sinead o'connor's vocals)

3232 said:

Batdance. Wow factor?

DesireeNevermind said:

the wrong sort of wow?

mostbeautifulboy said:

Hard but I will try.

Fury(Saturday Night Live version)
America
Endorphin Machine
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
319

Do Me Baby,Irresistable Bitch,Automatic,If I was Your Girlfriend,Head.

- Sister
- Forever In My Life
- Kiss
- Tamborine
- Strollin'

Black Sweat
Purple rain
Kiss
Musicology
Fury

1. When Doves Cry
2. Power Fantastic
3. Head
4. Crimson & Clover
5. Anna Stesia

1. When Doves Cry
2. Power Fantastic
3. 319
4. Gett Off (Yeah, I freakin' loved that shit)
5. Insatiable
(And a big UP to Somewhere Here on Earth)

anotherlover
erotic city
shockadelica
electric chair
get off (first prince song i ever heard, so thats probs why)

computer blue
anna stesia
irresistible bitch (live version)
endorphinemachine
dance 4 me

When The Lights Go Down
Money Don't Matter Tonight
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
Adore
Joy In Repetition

Hard to pick 5 but i'll try

Power Fantastic (I missed it until the Hits/B-Sides came out and was like dayum!)

Irresistible (the audacity of the song at a relatively tame time in radio history, but even THEY couldn't from on how FUNKY this joint was/is)

Anna Stesia (stood out immediately upon first listen)

If I Was Your Girlfriend (I remember getting my ALBUM in the mail from the Columbia House Music Club and met "Camille" for the 1st time!)

Why u Wanna Treat Me So Bad/Bambi (Songs in the background of my childhood; remember thinking this guy can do KINDS of music)

Raspberry Beret - I was ten at the time and I never heard someone cough in a song before! It seemed so weird and cool. So this song just grabbed me right off the bat and it was the one that really made me a fan.
Fury (SNL version) - I was blown away by this performance on first listen. I remember sitting on the couch thinking...Wow! That was the shit! I couldn't wait to get the album.
Electric Intercourse. On first listen I was like why wasn't this on Purple Rain?!
I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man (movie version) I love this version and have listened to it over and over.
Scarlet Pussy The lyrics in this song are fucking awesome! "She will make you shoot your ego all over her sheets."