Purple Rain
Lovesexy
1999
Gold Experience
Prince
The Love Symbol Album
For You
Controversy
3121
Musicolgy
Sign 0' The Times
Parade
Diamonds and Pearls
LOtUSFLOW3R
Emancipation

This proablaly would have made him better than MJ TO THE PUBLIC

What? Prince-only albums? or Prince's only albums ever released? I think you mean "these should be the only albums Prince ever released", no?


If that's the case....interesting list. I've vote for most of those. I'd nix Musicology in favor of Planet Earth. Emancipation should be 1 disk. Exodus should be in there too. I'd nix For You (just not a fan of that) and add COME. I'd like to see a hybrid of ATWIAD and Parade. That'd be a hot album. Great list otherwise. Not sure about Lotus, for me. LOVE the album, btw.

You might get some reaction to not having Dirty Mind on there, but that's just a different opinion, but to each his own.

NONSENSE.


Prince is a true artist. His 'missteps' are an indication of someone reaching and striving to explore new things.

He's done things none of his pears would be brave enough to try, and taken the commercial hit for it.


Prince is best when he throws crazy shit into the mix

Imago said:

Yeah, but bad shit can be left out, no? It never stands the test of time, and looks like a very weak spot in comparison to good albums, as listed herein.

But really...if I never heard most of Graffiti Bridge again, I'd be cool with that. Same for NewPowerSoul, Musicology, and probably One Nite Alone. (my usual list. LOL)

ernestsewell said:

ok, it probably wouldn't bother me too much if I never heard of these.
NPS has tiny tiny moments of brilliance, but you have to sit through a bunch of meh to get to it.

Imago said:

Agreed. Very disappointing for an NPG album, especially after the brilliance that is Exodus.

Imago said:

in my opinion one of the best things about him is that he has released so many albums! man they're a lot! he doesn't want to be like anyone else, he only cares about his music! (well and about his stardom a bit) but although i don't love all his albums that much, i think that they all have gained publicity and were pretty good work!

you gotta be crazy not to have dirty mind on there
and I'd stop anything after sott

what about:

Come,
The Rainbow Children

these are amazing Prince albums

hey, and there's no BLACK ALBUM on your list

It's all been a long journey,

For You (8)
Prince (8)
Dirty Mind (10)
Controversy (9)
1999 (10)
Purple Rain (10)
Around The World In A Day (10)
Parade (10)
Sign "O" The Times (10)
Lovesexy (10)
Batman (8)
Graffiti Bridge (8)
Diamonds & Pearls (9)
Love Symbol Album (9)
Come (9)
Black Album (9)
The Gold Experience (10)
Chaos & Disorder (6)
Emancipation (8)
Crystal Ball (8)
The Truth (6)
Kamasutra (0)
Newpower Soul (4)
The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale (6)
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (6)
Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic (7)
The Rainbow Children (9)
N.E.W.S. (2)
ONA Piano (3)
ONA... Live (2)
Musicology (7)
The Chocolate Invasion (6)
Slaughterhouse (6)
3121 (6)
Planet Earth (5)
Indigo Nights (2)
Lotus Flower (8)
MPLSound (8)

even the poor albums like Graffiti Bridge and Newpower Soul includes classic material: