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Thread started 08/16/13 8:46am

TonyVanDam

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Your opinions: Top 5 WORST Prince/ O(+> albums ever?

Prince-fans and Prince-marks alike, please do not give me this holier than thou crap about all Prince albums are good because we know good and well that even Prince can be guilty of "falling off" once in a while. With that said, what is your opinion of the Top 5 worst Prince/ prince albums ever?

The key words are "Prince/ prince albums". Therefore, albums under the alter-egos of "New Power Generation" (BTW, Newpower Soul was never a true "NPG album", as most Prince-fans know), "Camille", &/OR "Madhouse" do not count. Albums by Prince associates do NOT count neither.

Now show me you list please. mr.green

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Reply #1 posted 08/16/13 8:50am

novabrkr

I'm not playing if I can't put "Newpower Soul" on the top of my list.

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Reply #2 posted 08/16/13 9:07am

SpiritOtter

For You (although I quite enjoy its simplicity)
Graffiti Bridge (the first overbloated album project)
Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (seemingly lost in neither artistic or commercial territory)
The Slaughterhouse (a guilty pleasure of mine)
The Gold Experience / Emancipation / 3121 (tarnished by production aesthetics, even though each contain strong material)
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Reply #3 posted 08/16/13 9:15am

owen

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It's hard to say worst because it is all so subjective.

However, my two cents would put Rave at the top of the list.

Easily my least played official release.

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Reply #4 posted 08/16/13 9:23am

timmie

'Jazzy' instrumental is not my cup of tea - nor is listening to his choice of released live stuff

least fav albums:

N.E.W.S.

Xpectation

C-Note

One Nite Alone...Live

Indigo Nights

least fav 5 proper P albums:

Crystal Ball - too much filler and too many remixes

The Chocolate Invasion - yawn

The Slaughterhouse - double yawn

The Black Album - overrated IMO

Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic - the 'remix' album - pointless

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Reply #5 posted 08/16/13 9:29am

Graycap23

Planet Earth

Planet Earth

Planet Earth

Planet Earth

2010

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Reply #6 posted 08/16/13 9:47am

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No Prince album is bad because there's always at least one good track on any of them. Let me say the ones I just can't listen to except for those occasional good tracks.
Batman
Graffiti Bridge
(those were the first real disappointments.)
prince
Rainbow Children
MPLSound
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Reply #7 posted 08/16/13 10:12am

Welcome2daRevo
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For YouPlanet EarthOld friends For Sale20TenDiamonds And Pearls

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CALL ME A DREAMER 2!
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Reply #8 posted 08/16/13 10:23am

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SuperSoulFighter said:

No Prince album is bad because there's always at least one good track on any of them. Let me say the ones I just can't listen to except for those occasional good tracks. Batman Graffiti Bridge (those were the first real disappointments.) prince Rainbow Children MPLSound [Edited 8/16/13 9:49am]

if there is just 1 good track, then that cannot be good...

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Reply #9 posted 08/16/13 10:41am

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Rainbow Children and the four he released after Musicology, the names of which I can't even be bothered to type.

I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart.
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Reply #10 posted 08/16/13 11:02am

LiveToTell86

Batman

Come

Truth

The Rainbow Children

20Ten

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Reply #11 posted 08/16/13 11:17am

thisisreece

Many people have mentioned Graffiti Bridge, which I think is very underrated. It has some of my favourite Prince songs, though some of the other artists' songs are a little second-rate.

But my worst Prince albums (in no particualr order) ...

For You

The Slaughterhouse

The Rainbow Children

Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic

Xpectation

Even so, there are songs I like on those albums.

Hundalasiliah!
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Reply #12 posted 08/16/13 11:26am

novabrkr

I'll overlook that no NPG albums rule as I'm going to do my list anyway:


1. Newpower Soul (it is a Prince album, no matter if it says "New Power Generation" on the cover)

2. Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic

3. MPLSound

4. Prince

5. Batman (some classic tracks there, but what a silly project on the whole)

I could put stuff like the NPGMC releases and Kamasutra on the list too, but I don't think they really qualify (unlike Newpower Soul, which is, I repeat, is a Prince album).

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Reply #13 posted 08/16/13 11:49am

LilTav15

Graffiti Bridge
The Love Symbol Album

All his post 2000 STUDIO albums are trash with the exception of Planet Earth, 20ten, and Musicology
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Reply #14 posted 08/16/13 11:59am

errant

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Setting aside all those instrumental things from 10 years ago, which aren't bad, but rarely heard....


Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic
New Power Soul
20ten
The Slaughterhouse
For You
"does my cock look fat in these jeans?"
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Reply #15 posted 08/16/13 12:20pm

TrevorAyer

wow this is harder than picking his best 5 for shure .. there are so many bad ones to pick from

1. THE GOLD EXPRRRIENCE .. prince brings bad rapping and horrible lyrics to a whole ... nutha .. level!

B. RAINBOW CHILLIN .. prince tortures us with warm tones and decent music while completely obliterating any chance of enjoying the record with his religious blathering mixed with sex toys and darth vader.

III. LOTUSFLEUR ... who is steve and why is he in a prince song? did he love the artwork in motel 8 and commission the artist for the album art? dreamer sounds like someone sucked the life out of voodoo chile .. MNPLSound is actually the better record ..

FORE!. PLECTRUM ERECTUM .. screwdriver is perhaps the worst song prince has ever recorded .. followed closely by everything else from the 3rdEye crew .. i do enjoy the live shows but the classics drive the show .. as they should .. they are far better material

5 / 6 TWENTY10 / PLANET EARTH .. because now prince thinks Guitar and Laydown are hits and will keep putting them in the live set

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Reply #16 posted 08/16/13 2:07pm

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Why are so many people here shitting on For You? Remember this was his FIRST album! A 20 year old kid writing, producing and playing all the instruments. The fact that his later albums are better says nothing. Try to see For You as what it is. An excellent debut album.
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Reply #17 posted 08/16/13 2:30pm

thedance

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Prince albums:

from best album to worst:

01. Purple Rain (10)
02. Sign "☮" The Times (10)
03. 1999 (10)
04. Lovesexy (10)
05. Parade (10)
06. Around The World In A Day (10)
07. The Gold Experience (10)
08. Dirty Mind (10)
09. Controversy (9.5)
10. Diamonds & Pearls (9)
11. Love Symbol Album (9)
12. Come (9)
13. Black Album (9)
14. The Rainbow Children (8)
15. Graffiti Bridge (8)
16. Prince (8)
17. For You (8)
18. Batman (8)
19. Crystal Ball (8)
20. Emancipation (8)
21. LotusFlower / MPLSound (7)
22. 20Ten (7)
23. Musicology (7)
24. Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic (7)
25. The Truth (7)
26. Chaos & Disorder (7)
27. Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (6)
28. The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale (6)
29. The Chocolate Invasion (6)
30. Slaughterhouse (6)
31. 3121 (5)
32. Planet Earth (5)
33. Newpower Soul (4)
34. One Nite Alone... Piano (3)
35. N.E.W.S. (2)
36. One Nite Alone... Live (2)
37. Indigo Nights (2)
38. Kamasutra (0)


* the 5 worst..

btw.. "For You" is a great album, I agree: an excellent debut! heart

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Reply #18 posted 08/16/13 3:22pm

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^I suppose I could wake you up in the middle of the night and ask: What's the 14th best album by Prince? and you'd say: Rainbow Children! wink
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Reply #19 posted 08/16/13 4:16pm

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NEW POW- oh, okay. Be like that. razz

  1. Emancipation

Then, in no particular order:

  • Rave
  • Planet Earth
  • 3121
  • 20ten (never heard it, but still can't be arsed to buy it on eBay)
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Reply #20 posted 08/16/13 4:45pm

TonyVanDam

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novabrkr said:

I'm not playing if I can't put "Newpower Soul" on the top of my list.

Given that only Prince's face was on the album cover and NOT the faces of the NPG, I'll give all of you a pass on that NPG album only! wink And beside, even Errant knows that Newpower Soul isn't a true NPG album.

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Reply #21 posted 08/16/13 4:55pm

TonyVanDam

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Graycap23 said:

Planet Earth

Planet Earth

Planet Earth

Planet Earth

2010

Hey, THAT^ only 2 Prince albums! no no no! But I see you point. lol

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Reply #22 posted 08/16/13 6:21pm

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I can go for more than 5 easily.

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Reply #23 posted 08/16/13 8:50pm

Risico

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Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic

Planet Earth

3121

20ten

Love Symbol Album

Yeah, those 5 are easily my least played Prince albums. At least Musicology and Lotus Flow3r were good times... otherwise his output after Rave has been pretty dire.

I've seen the future, and boy it's rough...
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Reply #24 posted 08/16/13 10:27pm

TonyVanDam

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Tittypants said:

I can go for more than 5 easily.

Where is your list already?!? lol

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Reply #25 posted 08/16/13 11:55pm

Adorecream

1. Kamasutra

2. The Rainbow Children

3. Indigo nights

4. NEWS

5. Rave

The rest are at least good. Even Rave is kind of OK. Newpowersoul if it had been allowed would between 1 and 2.

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Reply #26 posted 08/17/13 12:07am

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thedance said:

Prince albums:

from best album to worst:

01. Purple Rain (10)
02. Sign "☮" The Times (10)
03. 1999 (10)
04. Lovesexy (10)
05. Parade (10)
06. Around The World In A Day (10)
07. The Gold Experience (10)
08. Dirty Mind (10)
09. Controversy (9.5)
10. Diamonds & Pearls (9)
11. Love Symbol Album (9)
12. Come (9)
13. Black Album (9)
14. The Rainbow Children (8)
15. Graffiti Bridge (8)
16. Prince (8)
17. For You (8)
18. Batman (8)
19. Crystal Ball (8)
20. Emancipation (8)
21. LotusFlower / MPLSound (7)
22. 20Ten (7)
23. Musicology (7)
24. Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic (7)
25. The Truth (7)
26. Chaos & Disorder (7)
27. Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (6)
28. The Vault... Old Friends 4 Sale (6)
29. The Chocolate Invasion (6)
30. Slaughterhouse (6)
31. 3121 (5)
32. Planet Earth (5)
33. Newpower Soul (4)
34. One Nite Alone... Piano (3)
35. N.E.W.S. (2)
36. One Nite Alone... Live (2)
37. Indigo Nights (2)
38. Kamasutra (0)


* the 5 worst..

btw.. "For You" is a great album, I agree: an excellent debut! heart





This is a pretty good list IMO
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Reply #27 posted 08/17/13 12:49am

nonesuch

Come

Emancipation

Rave

The Hits

Batman

Pretty bad nonetheless:

20Ten

Newpowersoul (excluding The One)

o(+>

Dirty Mind

Controversy

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Reply #28 posted 08/17/13 9:47am

errant

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there are some real fucking wackjobs on this thread

"does my cock look fat in these jeans?"
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Reply #29 posted 08/17/13 1:03pm

herb4

What a fresh topic.

Can we discuss favortie album covers now?

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