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PrintableTrevorAyer said: ok well new power soul is actually pretty good .. much better than many recommendations here such as rainbow children and for you etc...
tops uH PARADE is his best work hands down SIGN O THE TIMES 1999 and obviously PURPLE RAIN all tho it is very played out avoid RAINBOW CHILDREN NEWS GOLD EXPERIENCE and im gonna say FOR YOU snoooooxe I love rainbow children. Lots of good music on there | |
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Purple Rain 1999 Sign O The Times Around The World In A Day 
Chaos & Disorder N.E.W.S. Xpectation Kama Sutra | |
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1999 Purple Rain Sign of the Times The Gold Experience Avoid: (I dont avoid these albums, but would advise a newcomer to stay away from at first) Graffiti Bridge The Rainbow Children Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic MPLSound | |
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Parade SOTT Rainbow Children Tough to cut ATWID and 1999, But I had to lean on the more experimental stuff, I love it when he tries new things. Although If I were trying to get someone on the Purple bandwagon, I'd tailor the list to their tastes. Luckily Prince has a diverse enough catalogue that you could customize the recommendations. Example: While NEWS is not MY favorite album, I had the DJ put it on as background music at my wedding while people ate. Without knowing who it was some people really liked it and asked what it was. For this reason I don't think there is anything to avoid as a hard rule, Just depends on who you are trying to introduce. [Edited 4/12/10 7:29am] "It's all good when U no the only fame is the light that comes from God, and the joy U get 2 say His name." | |
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Parade
1999 ONA (Solo Piano) Lotusflow3r I didn't recommend Purple Rain because everybody already knows it - and knows it's good. 
And I put Lotusflow3r in rather than SOTT because I think this most recent set gives a good sense of where Prince is now. Come and The Gold Experience are also great - but if I'm going to recommend an album, I want it to be something the person I recommend it to will enjoy. I think Come and TGE might be more enjoyable for someone who is already familiar with and enjoys Prince. The Rainbow Children is great musically, but I would never recommend it for the simple fact that people who don't know Prince's work well would be put off by the lyrics. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Genesia said: Parade
1999 ONA (Solo Piano) Lotusflow3r I didn't recommend Purple Rain because everybody already knows it - and knows it's good.
And I put Lotusflow3r in rather than SOTT because I think this most recent set gives a good sense of where Prince is now. Come and The Gold Experience are also great - but if I'm going to recommend an album, I want it to be something the person I recommend it to will enjoy. I think Come and TGE might be more enjoyable for someone who is already familiar with and enjoys Prince. The Rainbow Children is great musically, but I would never recommend it for the simple fact that people who don't know Prince's work well would be put off by the lyrics. I'd say if you don't know Prince's music you'd love the CD ! 
Only Prince Fans/Fams have a problem with TRC and music media types ..  Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
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LondonStyle said: Genesia said: Parade
1999 ONA (Solo Piano) Lotusflow3r I didn't recommend Purple Rain because everybody already knows it - and knows it's good.
And I put Lotusflow3r in rather than SOTT because I think this most recent set gives a good sense of where Prince is now. Come and The Gold Experience are also great - but if I'm going to recommend an album, I want it to be something the person I recommend it to will enjoy. I think Come and TGE might be more enjoyable for someone who is already familiar with and enjoys Prince. The Rainbow Children is great musically, but I would never recommend it for the simple fact that people who don't know Prince's work well would be put off by the lyrics. I'd say if you don't know Prince's music you'd love the CD !
Only Prince Fans/Fams have a problem with TRC and music media types .. Not a chance. "The voice" is off-putting from the start. And the lyrics to Family Name...  We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Genesia said: LondonStyle said: I'd say if you don't know Prince's music you'd love the CD !
Only Prince Fans/Fams have a problem with TRC and music media types .. Not a chance. "The voice" is off-putting from the start. And the lyrics to Family Name... Have you not seen Star Wars....this voice is not off putting....and please can you post the "freaky" lyrics in "Family Name" .... This is from an artist that has released Darling Nikki and Sister, Bambi etc.... I don't think anyone's gonna freaky out at "Family Name".... Well not in the UK ...maybe you US folks are too screamish... Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
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LondonStyle said: Genesia said: Not a chance. "The voice" is off-putting from the start. And the lyrics to Family Name... Have you not seen Star Wars....this voice is not off putting....and please can you post the "freaky" lyrics in "Family Name" .... This is from an artist that has released Darling Nikki and Sister, Bambi etc.... I don't think anyone's gonna freaky out at "Family Name".... Well not in the UK ...maybe you US folks are too screamish... If you think that voice is Vader-ish, you need to clean the wax out of your ears. And where did I say any of the lyrics were "freaky?" We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Genesia said: LondonStyle said: Have you not seen Star Wars....this voice is not off putting....and please can you post the "freaky" lyrics in "Family Name" .... This is from an artist that has released Darling Nikki and Sister, Bambi etc.... I don't think anyone's gonna freaky out at "Family Name".... Well not in the UK ...maybe you US folks are too screamish... If you think that voice is Vader-ish, you need to clean the wax out of your ears. And where did I say any of the lyrics were "freaky?" like i said.....their is nothing wrong with the TRC all the "Media Hype" about this CD is rubbish...the only people who have a problem with this CD are listed below... 
Only Prince Fans/Fams have a problem with TRC and music media types .. Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
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LondonStyle said: Genesia said: If you think that voice is Vader-ish, you need to clean the wax out of your ears. And where did I say any of the lyrics were "freaky?" like i said.....their is nothing wrong with the TRC all the "Media Hype" about this CD is rubbish...the only people who have a problem with this CD are listed below...
Only Prince Fans/Fams have a problem with TRC and music media types .. Yeah. Repeating yourself is not an argument.  We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Sign O' The Times
Parade Lovesexy Purple Rain | |
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purple rain,sign of the times,rainbow children,diamonds and pearls. | |
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- Parade - Around The World In A Day - Black - Purple Rain Avoid: - Emancipation |
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Genesia said: LondonStyle said: like i said.....their is nothing wrong with the TRC all the "Media Hype" about this CD is rubbish...the only people who have a problem with this CD are listed below...
Only Prince Fans/Fams have a problem with TRC and music media types .. Yeah. Repeating yourself is not an argument. Well the myth behind TRC "Family Name lyrics" is repeated on this forum ...time after time and your name always seems to pop up, i wonder why you have a problem with it, but can't spell it out? Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
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3121
Lotusflower TRC Parade Avoid New power soul "Free URself, B the best that U can B, 3rd Apartment from the Sun, nothing left to fear" Prince Rogers Nelson - Forever in my Life - | |
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LondonStyle said: Genesia said: Yeah. Repeating yourself is not an argument. Well the myth behind TRC "Family Name lyrics" is repeated on this forum ...time after time and your name always seems to pop up, i wonder why you have a problem with it, but can't spell it out? Given that I have talked about it repeatedly, and the fact that you know this, it shouldn't be too difficult for you to find out why - without my having to restate it (and hijack a thread that has nothing to do with that album).  We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Highly recommended:
Lovesexy Sign 'o' the Times ATWIAD PARADE Avoid: NEWS New Power Soul Xpectation How beautiful do the words have to B, before they conquer every heart | |
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This is hard.
I guess Purple Rain to start out with not my fav but very popular and plus it got me into him Musicology cuz its fonky! Around the world in a day just because I love it Then emancipation (dont know if it counts) cause its genious Runner up would be LoveSexy Avoid: Parade Grafitti Bridge Black Album Chaos And Disorder Its not that I dont like these albums, they're all special in their own way but for a beginner fan you have to start out with easy, understandable , creative work then move to heavier stuff later if they like him. [Edited 4/12/10 14:24pm] [Edited 4/12/10 14:25pm] April usually brings showers
This time it was a hurtin' kind This woman said she wanted my baby I told her I'd have 2 be deaf, dumb, and blind | |
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highly recommended:
Purple Rain Batman Emancipation Lotusflow3r | |
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Dirty Mind Purple Rain Parade ATWIAD Avoid: Musicology Black Album New Power Soul 3121 | |
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Parade
Sign of The Times The Gold Experience Lotusflower Avoid : Rave Your membership level is member, and you've been a registered user for 10 years 2 months 9 days. | |
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PEr decade-
1970s-Prince 1980s-1999 1990s-0(+> 2000s-3121 "Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish." | |
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4rm the ones that i have in my collection (as of now)
RECOMMEND 1 - Musicology 2 - Purple Rain 3 - 3121 4 - Chaos And Disorder AVIOD Planet Earth The Love Symbol (whats up with all that vanessa b crap?? that made the album 2 2 long...imo) LotusFlow3r [Edited 4/12/10 20:30pm] Love God. Love Music. Love Life. | |
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I usually recommend Cds to people that would have the most broad appeal.
1)Purple Rain 2)Sign o the Times 3)1999 4)Parade 99.9% of everything I say is strictly for my own entertainment | |
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Purple Rain Sign O The Times 1999 Prince The B-Sides Avoid: New Power Soul NEWS Planet Earth Graffiti Bridge | |
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sign o the times, purple rain, 1999 and either the black album or parade (depending on the person )For all time I am with you, you are with me. | |
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people go on and on about post warner bros material being pants but have a listen closer and dont diss it outright.since the artist/prince left warner he has written some inspired work.TRC was awesome,musicology was like a homecoming,n.e.w.s.was different in a good way,3121 was the weakest album but still top stuff.what i want to say is dont give up on the artist.the next sign of the times could be just around the corner.i loved lotusflow3r!!! | |
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ALthough I love some of his later stuff I would still go with
1. Sign O' The Times (or Dream Factory boot) 2. Purple Rain 3. Parade 4. Around The World In A Day 5. 1999 These are 5 Prince albums that EVERYONE should own. [Edited 4/23/10 4:04am] | |
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parade and 1999 are awesome indeed but the rainbow children and musicology are there equals to say the least.and dont forget lotusflow3r(even if its overpriced.) | |
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