i picked these two because they are long as hell,and have very interesting beats
they both have a nice little instrumental part were he let the beat play for like 3 minutes,they both have vocals from girls(either wendy or lisa or jill jones.

Computer Blue may be his best work ever

I can't stand Automatic, so Computer Blue wins by default.

computer blue


"where is my love life"

Computer Blue by several hands down. The guitar licks are sic!

Computer Blue..I like Automatic but it's just way too long.

I love both these tracks. I always think of them as a pair, two brothers.

Computer Blue is the better for me, but that changes daily.

The 11 minute computer blue is untouchable.

My vote goes to Automatic. Tremendous song!

Computer Blue might be the better song, but I listen to Automatic far more frequently. Maybe it's because Computer Blue is surrounded by phenomenal songs on a great album.

With that being said, I still vote for Automatic. It's just a groove. I can work out to it, I can drive to it... and I for damn sure can get off to it!

When Prince says "I'll go down on you... all night long... it's automatic"... that's arguably the HOTTEST line he's ever spouted!

A-U-T-O matic.

Automatic, but both songs are fantastic

automatic, for me. just an amazing suite of a song . the released version of computer blue is probably my least fave off of the ever perfect purple rain. just cuz it feels a bit "unfinished", if you know what i mean. just one verse. the un-released super long "hallway speech" version is fucking amazing though . was bumpin' that the other day. awesomeness. trumps any other version. some of his deepest, most "introspective" stuff, imo. hard to say, but yeah

wow. they're both robotic and cold as hell. and they're a contender for my faves on each album. and they never get played out. but i gotta go with 'automatic'.

Thats like choosing between 1982 Vanity and 1995 Halle Berry.

Automatic even though it's a bit long.

WOW! This is interesting! Just think some parts of the live version of 'Automatic' around the time of 1982-1983 were later used 4 the recording of the unreleased alternate version of 'Computer Blues'. I like both songs! They r both classics.

Both are S and M Inspired also. I love both so Much I couldn't pick cause they both RULE!

Computermotherfuckingblue

MRGee said:

EXACTLY, Co-sign.

Both are 10/10 songs.

at people complaining that Automatic is too long.


Probably his best two songs, and definately my favourites.

Decision would need to be made based on how shiity I am with my missus.

A-u-t-o-matic is a really cool, interesting song. But it reminds me of Emancipation's "Joint to Joint" where it just never seems to end..

The version of Computer Blue that ended up on Purple Rain at least felt like a proper song, and I have a bias towards it, cause it was the song that made me a Prince fan.

I heard it playing on a Dolby Stereo (state. of. the. art. in 1984, son ) and was blown away by the abrupt change in the song and the guitar parts, and of course the fact that it bleeds into Darlkin Nikki

So, yeah.. Computer Blue

Computer Blue by a wide margin.

I have to go with Computer Blue... it, lyrically, picks up on the sonic themes of Automatic and runs away with them.

I happened to listen to both of these yesterday (and their respective albums). I sometimes forgot just what a complete stunner the Purple Rain album is when I actually dedicate some time to listen to it.

The drumming/programming especially blew me away on Computer Blue. I'm really loving this song in a way I haven't in quite awhile.

I love both songs, I've always like the Computer/Digital flavoured music

Automatic
Compture Blue
Something in the Water Does Not Compute
Data Bank

I always though Computer Blue was too short, not until years later did I find that there were lengths ranging from 11min - 14min

I can listen to the longest versions all the time all the way through
Computer Blue is my choice though

the guitar work takes me away the drumming/percussion, is a rock masterpiece
and that it's actually a live rendition that sounds like studio work gives it a few more + + +

compy blu

Computer Blue

COMPUTER BLUE

The long version is a masterpiece.

2funkE said:

You can say that again.

father the sun is gone

the dawn ..father where's the dawn?

computer blue

Oh Please. Automatic kicks Computer blue's ass every day of the week and 5 times on Sunday. Get outta here with that nonsense.

Computer Blue.