I agree. Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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I have the same taste and the view If U're lookin' 4 somebody, who'll turn your bad day into one long night of fun, look no further
BABY ...I'M THE ONE | |
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I think "When You Were Mine" is Prince's first rock/pop classic | |
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Controversy was Prince's first great album, imo.
Dirty Mind still suffers from the same problems his earlier albums did of not having enough variety in sound. | |
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This is exactly my opinion! RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time... | |
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I forgot Annie Christian, I think that is a very good Controversy track as well... RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time... | |
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(Or at least to your nearest wreckastow where you can grab a copy). [Edited 9/21/10 8:29am] | |
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I agree, DM was more cohesive
But Controversy for me really exhibited the title
Dirty Mind I love but it wasn't/isn't as dirty as I hoped.
Dirty Mind Uptown Head Sister represent
I wish Lisa & Tick Tick Bang(even though ment for Controversy) were on Dirty Mind
the love songs are really good but could easily have been on For U or Prince
Now Do Me Baby on Dirty Mind would have been raw | |
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Controversy seemed like the build up album to 1999. | |
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I think I already replied to this thread, but another thing: I always used to make tapes where I would end Cont with "Do Me, Baby," and start 1999 with "Automatic." This way, the great synth part at the end of DMB would be a great precursor to the tracks on 1999. Never bothered to do this with CDR, but if the mood strikes me, I just might.
Damb...those were the days. I thought I was so special for digging Prince. So many on the org that share my passion, it kind of lowers it a bit...but it still feels a little more special than being one of billions on U2.com. NOBODY on that website remembers a single post, or probably cares to respond. It is like posting on a Beatles site...you get lost. | |
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Dirty Mind meant more in regards to his narrative, it changed the course and put him on a track to be "other". Controversy was the bridge to his most iconic sound, the sound that brought him the most attention as a force to be reckoned with. They are such companion pieces like 1999 & PR. I'll call it even, because i enjoy the two albums jumbled together. | |
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I didn't hear "Controversy" until a few years ago, and it took me until very recently to realize what an excellent album it is.
It's really the first album where Prince's sound came into its own, but for the longest time I was so taken with the rawness of Dirty Mind and the sheen of 1999 that I severely underrated Controversy as an "in between" effort.
These days, I definitely see Controversy as bouncier, funkier, poppier, more energetic, more varied, and more consistently interesting than Dirty Mind. I've seen the future, and boy it's rough... | |
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Yep | |
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THIS is exactly true... everything that Prince dabbled in on Controversy was more completely, maturely explored on 1999.
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Dirty Mind vs Controversy = Draw When U Were Mine vs Sexuality = When U Were Mine Do It All Night vs Private Joy = Draw Broken Heart Again vs Do Me Baby = Do Me Baby Uptown vs Ronnie Talk to Russia Head vs Let's Work = Head Sister vs Anne Christian = Anne Christian Party Up vs Jack U Off = Party Up
Dirty Mind wins. Period
Controversy was both a direct sequel to DM and a clear evolution towards more "serious" lyrics and the MPLSound of 1999... It's a bridge really, a strong (but lesser) 3,5 or 4 stars album sandwitched between two 5 stars masterpieces (DM, 1999)... [Edited 10/10/10 4:08am] ![]() | |
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Both equal for me | |
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I look at both as building blocks for 1999. Both are great. 99.9% of everything I say is strictly for my own entertainment | |
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Se7en, you are awesome! I totally agree. https://www.youtube.com/@PurpleKnightsPodcast | |
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I use to think so, but now I'm not so sure. I like more songs on Dirty Mind than I do on Controversy. I would have been much happier had Prince put "Do Me Baby" on Dirty Mind, then I wouldn't love Controversy so much I think. Dirty Mind just has better songs as a whole.. Prince is GORGEOUS. I'm inspired. GOD is GREAT. Is there anything else to say? lol | |
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I like 'Dirty Mind' from first song to last song. Controversy has one or two songs I sometimes like to skip over. Peace ... & Stay Funky ...
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Here are my picks. Turns out that these two albums are closer together in my estimation than I had previously thought:
Dirty Mind vs. Controversy = Controversy When U Were Mine vs. Sexuality = When U Were Mine Do It All Night vs. Private Joy = Private Joy Broken Heart Again vs. Do Me, Baby = Do Me, Baby Uptown vs. Ronnie Talk 2 Russia = Uptown Head vs. Let's Work = Head Sister vs. Annie Christian = Sister Party Up vs. Jack U Off = Jack U Off
A 4-4 TIE!
I still say Controversy is the better album overall, though! [Edited 10/20/10 20:05pm] https://www.youtube.com/@PurpleKnightsPodcast | |
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controversy just 4 controversy alone | |
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that's such a tough comparison. i'd have to go with Dirty Mind overall , though the track Controversy is one of my favourite songs.
ahhh i love this era!! [Edited 10/21/10 1:37am] ~ can you my darling, can you picture? ~ | |
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No for the simple fact that Ronnie Talk To Russia and Annie Christian are on Controversy, which IMO drops Controversy down a few notches. | |
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I agree.. I think Controversy is much better actually, but that doesn't make Diry mind bad in any way. | |
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