InternationalLover82 said:

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There must be ten Prince songs from the '80s that are your least favourites. How about posting your own list to give the rest of us a chance to at your picks?

This is really hard. Are there realy bad songs by Prince from the 80's?

The worst of the best than:

Graffiti Bridge (just a big no)

Ronnie talk to Russia (works good between the songs, but not as a song on it's own)

The Ladder (actually a beautiful song, it's more the instrumentation that doesn't do it for me)

Horny toad (There is really nothing special about it)

SEX (too simple, too minimalistic)

Tick, tick, bang (loved it when it came out, now, not so much any more, the demo is better)

Elephant & Flowers (see Tick, tick, bang)

That's only 7.......mmmmh

I'm suprised Glam Slam gets so much negativity around here....it's really one of my favourites, but than again...Lovesexy is the one!

delirious

horny toad

gotta stop (messin about)

jack u off

america

baby I'm a star

Take me with u

it

hot thing

hello

Waltervandenvogelwejde said:

delirious

horny toad

gotta stop (messin about)

jack u off

america

baby I'm a star

Take me with u

it

hot thing

hello

wow, you definitely hate Prince's "Rock & Rolla" side...

FunkiestOne said:

paniuroczy said:

I think it's a good song too. But I agree with JoeTyler, it's definitely the worst of 1999, but still a great song.

Yeah I always liked it ok but have to agree that it is weak for the 1999 album.

I don't get the hate for Dead On It. I always enjoyed that song. It's just a tongue in cheek critique of rap which Prince seemed to hold in some disdain back then (before he met his muse, Tony M).

Yeah I agree. Good track, and I don't know why everyone picks on his rapping. I think he does fine. Waaay more interesting than any of the rappers out today.

Cerebus said:

I'd have to go through the albums one at a time and put some real effort into it to make a list of what I consider his ten worst of that decade. I can tell you for sure that at least two, maybe three of them would be on Batman, and that Free could also end up on the list depending on my mood at the time. Choosing now, just because its so dated, Ronnie Talk To Russia would also probably be on the list.

I can also say without pause that Arms Of Orion would be number one. That song is an absolute pile. Just terrible, terrible, terrible.

But some of these choices - Tambourine, Escape/Glam Slam, Temptation, The Ladder, Girl, Mountains, Anotherloverholenyohead, Scarlet Pussy, Hot Thing, La, La, La he he hee (get the fuck outta here!), Computer Blue, America, Do U Lie, I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man, Delirious - I mean, shit! I understand its a "Your" Top 10 worst from the 80s. I get that's its all subjective and in hindsight and all that. But damn! There is a list of artists/bands 75 miles long that has never, and won't ever, release 14 (ONE albums worth of) songs that good.

I know what you mean, &I agree. Even the songs I've picked are listenable at times (except for Arms of Orion.. uggh what is that). But I just never got I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man & Tambourine. I just don't get it those are just eh to me by Prince's standards, especially being in his "golden" years.

ronnie, talk to russia

annie christian

computer blue

around the world in a day

the ladder

it

2 nigs united 4 west compton

batdance

vicki waiting

trust

i still enjoy most of these although they aren't his best

I am a fan not a fanatic. I have no problem admitting when something does not work. Out of 10 albums it certainly is fathomable to find 10 songs out of 100 that were fillers. The man was so prolific and daring. If Prince were to release my 10 turds (11 with bonus track of Darling Nikki) as an album, it would be an album not worth the pressing. He crosses over into so many genres, unlike anyone else, that the odds would dictate, it (the songs) would not always strike a chord with everyone. Judging by the gamut of opinions, it's obvious that his diversity allows for fans to pick and align themselves with a sound that appeals most to them. If i am not listening to Prince, my prefered genres are 70's and 80's funk, R&B, neo-soul, Jazz and Blue eyed soul. My dislikes were obvious to me. His fans aren't "cookie-cutter" people. We look like the Revolution.

I see that a few people singled out "Vicki Waiting" as being a "bad" track. Funny, that song always struck me as being one of the high points of the Batman album. It's certainly one of his more creative songs of the late '80s/early '90s. I'm not sure that he did anything similar to it before or after.

tyroniousdex said:

I am a fan not a fanatic. I have no problem admitting when something does not work. Out of 10 albums it certainly is fathomable to find 10 songs out of 100 that were fillers. The man was so prolific and daring. If Prince were to release my 10 turds (11 with bonus track of Darling Nikki) as an album, it would be an album not worth the pressing. He crosses over into so many genres, unlike anyone else, that the odds would dictate, it (the songs) would not always strike a chord with everyone. Judging by the gamut of opinions, it's obvious that his diversity allows for fans to pick and align themselves with a sound that appeals most to them. If i am not listening to Prince, my prefered genres are 70's and 80's funk, R&B, neo-soul, Jazz and Blue eyed soul. My dislikes were obvious to me. His fans aren't "cookie-cutter" people. We look like the Revolution.

Vict0r said:

All The Critics Love U In New York? I Love U In Me? I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man? When You Were Mine? International Lover? Mountains? What the fuck is wrong with you people...

rialb said:

I see that a few people singled out "Vicki Waiting" as being a "bad" track. Funny, that song always struck me as being one of the high points of the Batman album. It's certainly one of his more creative songs of the late '80s/early '90s. I'm not sure that he did anything similar to it before or after.

There you can see how low the high points of the Batman album are! lol

funkomatic said:

rialb said:

I see that a few people singled out "Vicki Waiting" as being a "bad" track. Funny, that song always struck me as being one of the high points of the Batman album. It's certainly one of his more creative songs of the late '80s/early '90s. I'm not sure that he did anything similar to it before or after.

There you can see how low the high points of the Batman album are! lol

In no particular order:

Annie Christian

Horny Toad

La La La , Hee, Hee, Hee

Life can be so nice

The Ladder

Slow Love

When 2 R in Love

Glam Slam

Escape

Scandalous

Great Thread Idea!

Anywho, Here's my list for worst 80's Prince Tracks:

The Ladder

Tamborine

Lemon Crush

Trust

Temptation

Lovesexy [this song has always been way to cluttered & overdone to me]

Arms Of Orion

Do Me Baby [It's hard to listen to this song for me [especially the moaning part. I'm hetero ]

God [This is a track I listen to only to get a good laugh (I'm referring to the vocal version]

Another Lonely Christmas [Never got the where this song was that big of a deal]

Bonus Pick: Madonna-Love Song [I know this wasn't a solo Prince track, but he wrote, produced & song on it, so it's his fault for this calamity of a song ]

So, here's me list. It didn't take long to think of these either....

For those of you listing "La, la, la He, he, hee" have you heard the 12" version? For me it's like a completely different track. Incredibly funky.

^^^ Probably not... Play that thing!!!!

Tittypants said:

Great Thread Idea!

Anywho, Here's my list for worst 80's Prince Tracks:

The Ladder

Tamborine

Lemon Crush

Trust

Temptation

Lovesexy [this song has always been way to cluttered & overdone to me]

Arms Of Orion

Do Me Baby [It's hard to listen to this song for me [especially the moaning part. I'm hetero ]

God [This is a track I listen to only to get a good laugh (I'm referring to the vocal version]

Another Lonely Christmas [Never got the where this song was that big of a deal]

Bonus Pick: Madonna-Love Song [I know this wasn't a solo Prince track, but he wrote, produced & song on it, so it's his fault for this calamity of a song ]

So, here's me list. It didn't take long to think of these either....

Yeah.. It didn't really seem like you put much thought into it...

Lemon Crush & Arms of Orion are the only two I can agree with you on....

tyroniousdex said:

I have to get in:

Alphabet Street

Glam Slam

When 2 R in Love

Jack U Off

Arms of Orion

Partyman

Trust

Mountains

Take Me with U

Baby I'm a star'

I don't dislike many songs from the "Golden Era" more than these

can I have 11?

Darlin Fucking Nikki

[Edited 7/8/11 20:38pm]

Epic Fail WTF

Are you even a fan, these songs are stone cold classics

Adorecream said:

tyroniousdex said:

I have to get in:

Alphabet Street

Glam Slam

When 2 R in Love

Jack U Off

Arms of Orion

Partyman

Trust

Mountains

Take Me with U

Baby I'm a star'

I don't dislike many songs from the "Golden Era" more than these

can I have 11?

Darlin Fucking Nikki

[Edited 7/8/11 20:38pm]

Epic Fail WTF

Are you even a fan, these songs are stone cold classics

yeah im a little confused her as well

Adorecream said:

tyroniousdex said:

I have to get in:

Alphabet Street

Glam Slam

When 2 R in Love

Jack U Off

Arms of Orion

Partyman

Trust

Mountains

Take Me with U

Baby I'm a star'

I don't dislike many songs from the "Golden Era" more than these

can I have 11?

Darlin Fucking Nikki

[Edited 7/8/11 20:38pm]

Epic Fail WTF

Are you even a fan, these songs are stone cold classics

That's the most epic fail I ever seen in a Prince thread (and I've seen some ).

I agree with tyroniousdex as far as "Jack U Off" and "Glam Slam" are concerned. "Jack U Off" is ok but it's fairly lightweight. There's some nice guitar in it but it's a fairly pedestrian song. "Glam Slam" is probably his weakest single of the '80s (ok, second weakest, there's no way I can say that it's worse than "The Arms of Orion"). It kind of stopped any momentum that Lovesexy had and pretty much killed the album stone dead.

rialb said:

I agree with tyroniousdex as far as "Jack U Off" and "Glam Slam" are concerned. "Jack U Off" is ok but it's fairly lightweight. There's some nice guitar in it but it's a fairly pedestrian song. "Glam Slam" is probably his weakest single of the '80s (ok, second weakest, there's no way I can say that it's worse than "The Arms of Orion"). It kind of stopped any momentum that Lovesexy had and pretty much killed the album stone dead.

glam slam is what piqued my interest in lovesexy, theres no way its his weakest single

uuhson said:

rialb said:

I agree with tyroniousdex as far as "Jack U Off" and "Glam Slam" are concerned. "Jack U Off" is ok but it's fairly lightweight. There's some nice guitar in it but it's a fairly pedestrian song. "Glam Slam" is probably his weakest single of the '80s (ok, second weakest, there's no way I can say that it's worse than "The Arms of Orion"). It kind of stopped any momentum that Lovesexy had and pretty much killed the album stone dead.

glam slam is what piqued my interest in lovesexy, theres no way its his weakest single

Lovesexy is a boring album and does not warrant anyone's interest being piqued.

I stand by decision. Those songs that u folks highlighted are corny at best. Also were the weakest songs on their respective albums. I know what I like. And as I stated before I am a fan not a fanatic.

And Lovesexy is the shit. "Skidmarks and all"

[Edited 7/9/11 20:37pm]

tyroniousdex said:

I stand by decision. Those songs that u folks highlighted are corny at best. Also were the weakest songs on their respective albums. I know what I like. And as I stated before I am a fan not a fanatic.

Then we got a top 10 best songs thread.

I liked Jack U Off when i was an eleven year old virgin when Controversy was current.

rialb said:

Lovesexy is a boring album and does not warrant anyone's interest being piqued.

I wish Prince would do another "boring" album like that nowadays

uuhson said:

rialb said:

I agree with tyroniousdex as far as "Jack U Off" and "Glam Slam" are concerned. "Jack U Off" is ok but it's fairly lightweight. There's some nice guitar in it but it's a fairly pedestrian song. "Glam Slam" is probably his weakest single of the '80s (ok, second weakest, there's no way I can say that it's worse than "The Arms of Orion"). It kind of stopped any momentum that Lovesexy had and pretty much killed the album stone dead.

glam slam is what piqued my interest in lovesexy, theres no way its his weakest single

I would have to agree that "Glam Slam" is one of Prince's worst 80s single.That song was doomed to fail.Compared to what was being played on the radio in 1988,"Glam Slam" is lifeless.Prince had an annoying habit of releasing sub-par second singles from his albums,which of course killed the momentum.

The1592 said:

Wildboy said:

Tamberine- Self explanitory.

I don't understand. This is, I'm not joking, probably my favorite song from ATWIAD.

me too!

this is in my ultimate Prince top 5 !