I think it was 1987 with Sign O The Times. He's had peaks to a certain extent after that like The Gold Experience, but his top peak was 1987.

I would say 88 Lovesexy era...

1999 was the icebreaker. Purple Rain was his peak!

Depends what "peak" you're talking about.

Creatively? In the 80's with SOTT or Lovesexy (SO many projects going on at this time, released and unreleased...two Madhouse albums, Jill Jones, etc etc)

Creatively? In the 90's right about 1995 with Exodus and The Gold Experience.

Popularity? In the 80's Purple Rain.

Popularity? In the 90's most of his press was about and "slave" on his face. But he was still in the press. 2004 was a good year for him with Musicology tour, a #3 album, and a lot of media appearances.

Relationship? I think Mayte was probably his true love, as Sean Penn was to Madonna. I still wish they were together.

That's 4 me 2 know...and none of y'all.

Purple Rain

It was in 1977 when I believe he peaked at 4 foot 2 inches. (i believe now he is 4 foot 1 and a half inches).

The story's not yet told so who can say?

his musical CV is continuing to expand....

When he opens the Vault
Every thing he's done won't compare!

Rainbow Children FOR ME...

chocolatehandles said:

I'm starting to doubt the Vault.

iloveannie said:

Oh no, the Vault does exist, and I've heard quite a few unreleased tunes. Its whether he'll release it is what's in doubt, more likely it won't be released while he's still making new music.

TheFreakerFantastic said:

We've all heard unreleased tunes. It's called Bootlegs.

Joyinrepatition said:

agreed

in terms of popular acceptance, it was during the purple rain era

commercially, when he did his own thang during the musicology tour and the 21 nites

as for musicianship and skill, i think he's peaking now but will only keep ascending

Sexually?

peter430044 said:

peter430044 said:

I totally agree with you. Sign Of The Times was awesome just like 1999. One great song after another one.

musicaly - 1983...it was a huge turning point.

performing - early 90's...his dancing was great, so was his guitar & voice

style - 93-94

guitaring - 2007-present....Dude is a sure guitar god now adays

popularity - Purple rain 84' we all know this.

Creativity - UTCM

ernestsewell said:

No, they are also called bootlegs but they are still unofficially released. Stop wasting time on petty responses.

Commercially / mainstream appeal?

1999 and Purple Rain

Artistically?

ATWIAD - Parade - Sign - Lovesexy

Lovesexy

TheFreakerFantastic said:

Look here cranky pants, stop being a bitch all the time. Bootlegs ARE unofficially released stuff. Ergo, my statement. YOU said "I've heard quite a few unreleased tunes." I said we ALL have. "Moonbeam Levels". Heard that one? I bet ya have. Is it released? Well, only UNofficially. It was leaked out. Someone got a hold of it and on and on. Or how about "Old Friends 4 Sale", the original? Heard that one too? I bet ya have. Was it released officially? Nope, only the mediocre-lyric version.

Unreleased/bootlegs, pretty much the same thing. Even if it's a concert, unless Prince released it on CD or DVD officially, it's STILL a bootleg.

If you'd stop being so hell bent on having a snarky attitude, you'd realize, sunshine, that we're on the same page. Just a different paragraph.

See, WE'RE JUST ALIKE.

musically(incorporating creativity), shes always in my hair extended mix.

A few weeks before he fired Wendy & Lisa.

I don't know what you guys are going on about, I think he is still hawt

ernestsewell said:

Hey, mate. Yes i'm not being cranky but you seem to have a habit of trying to contradict me or be pedantic over petty things when its obvious what I mean. You even agree with me above by saying bootlegs are 'pretty much the same thing' as unreleased recordings, so why did you bother saying 'its called Bootlegs' when you know its the same. No need to fight about it but is it really worth trying to provoke people? So don't hassle me and I won't hassle you and I'm sure we'll get along fine.
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1993-1995:

Come > Exodus > The Gold Experience was a peak to me

imagine THE DAWN was released back then...



Disc 1

1. WELCOME 2 THE DAWN
2. NPG OPERATOR
3. COME (PART 1)
4. ENDORPHINMACHINE
5. SPACE
6. DAYS OF WILD
7. NPG OPERATOR
8. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD
9. POPE
10. RIPOPGODAZIPPA
11. NPG OPERATOR
12. RACE
13. EMPTY ROOM
14. NPG OPERATOR
15. MAD
16. ROCK N' ROLL IS ALIVE (AND IT LIVES IN MINNEAPOLIS)
17. SHHH
18. STRAYS OF THE WORLD

Disc 2

1. PUSSY CONTROL
2. NPG OPERATOR
3. PEACH
4. CHAOS & DISORDER
5. SHY
6. NPG OPERATOR
7. PHEROMONE
8. 319
9. HIDE THE BONE
10. 18 & OVER
11. NPG OPERATOR
12. (LEMME SEE THAT BODY) GET LOOSE
13. PAPA 14. NPG OPERATOR
15. BILLY JACK BITCH
16. I HATE U
17. LETITGO
18. DON'T TALK 2 STRANGERS

Disc 3

1. INTERACTIVE
2. ACKNOWLEDGE ME
3. NPG OPERATOR
4. SOMEBODY'S SOMEBODY
5. LOVE SIGN
6. WHAT'S MY NAME?
7. THE RIDE
8. NPG OPERATOR
9. NOW
10. FACE DOWN
11. NPG OPERATOR
12. 2MORROW
13. THE SAME DECEMBER
14. EXTRAORDINARY
15. DOLPHIN
16. COME (PART 2)
17. NPG OPERATOR
18. GOLD


... would have been another MASTERPIECE:

this material is so IMPRESSIVE..