From the old school

Prince, Dirty Mind, Controversy and 1999.

before becoming a mega star, you knew it was there, the excitement, the fun, the music, Then BOOM, Purple Rain, the rest is history.

Doozer said:

Sign O the Times. For its eclectic awesomeness.

Did you like the motion picture for that era>?

FragileUndertow said:

databank said:

The "plastic years" (1996-2001).

And I must be the only one

I enjoyed the 2001 npgmc stuff

It was brilliant

seanp said:

It's hard to pick just one but 93-95 is probably my favorite era.

I was blessed(and spoiled) to be able to see him live about 30 times during the 90's at the Park and Glam Slam before that. Amazing shows each and every one of them.

XNY said:

It's hard to pick just one but 93-95 is probably my favorite era.

I was blessed(and spoiled) to be able to see him live about 30 times during the 90's at the Park and Glam Slam before that. Amazing shows each and every one of them.

Jeeez I'm so jealous. Please share some reviews/stories in another thread if you can...

The Dirty Mind Controversy era is my favorite.

The Gold Experience era (94-95)

XNY said:

It's hard to pick just one but 93-95 is probably my favorite era.

I was blessed(and spoiled) to be able to see him live about 30 times during the 90's at the Park and Glam Slam before that. Amazing shows each and every one of them.

Oh damn!!!! Lucky you. Did he perform his material from the 1970s/1980s during those shows?

linus4000 said:

1.Batman. Because i became a fan at that time and enjoyed the Videos and everything 2. Diamonds and pearls 3. musicology 4.3121

Yay to Batman. The first single is just amazing til this day. I mean wow!!!

Dave1992 said:

The Gold Experience era (94-95)

I love that era.

Have you seen this?

[img:$uid]http://25.media.tumblr.com/d59814d9f271359e3b587aa22f4f0aaf/tumblr_mnruny5CML1qbaq5co1_1280.jpg[/img:$uid]

If you're new.....

RUN AWAAAAAY!!!!

RUN AWAY!!!!

RUN FAR FAR FAR AWAY!!!!!

PoorLonelyComputer said:

If you're new.....

RUN AWAAAAAY!!!!

RUN AWAY!!!!

RUN FAR FAR FAR AWAY!!!!!

LOL. I'm aware of ''trolls'' hahaha,.

Gold era (1994-1995) followed by the One Nite Alone era (2001-2002, one of his best tours imo).

Lovesexy

and

One Nite Alone..

Philly76 said:

Gold era (1994-1995) followed by the One Nite Alone era (2001-2002, one of his best tours imo).

I'm going to buy the DVD soon..

seanp said:

Philly76 said:

Gold era (1994-1995) followed by the One Nite Alone era (2001-2002, one of his best tours imo).

I'm going to buy the DVD soon..

The DVD is nice to have but only mediocre at best (not the whole concert, no Dolby 5.1, mediocre picture quality etc)

It was the whole package from 2001-2002 that made this era so special.

The NPGMC, the soundchecks u have been able to attend b4 several shows,

the musical diversity of the shows themselves, one of his best bands he ever had imo

(with Candy, Maceo, Greg Boyer, Renato Neto, John Blackwell etc.),

the quality and quantity of aftershows/ -parties, the Rainbow Children album,

the ONA live album, the ONA piano CD and much more!

What a fun era for Prince fans!

[Edited 1/15/14 9:37am]

1978-2014

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

1978-2014

lol.

seanp said:

robertgeorgeakabob said:

85-88. The breadth of colour he applied to his music was unique. His artistry was never more prevalent.

His artistry was great to me in the 1990s. What do you think of the Batman Era?

Love the Batman era especially because of a lot of the songs connection to Lovesexy

seanp said:

seanp said:

peterkearns said:

seanp said:

Since I'm new around here, I wanted to know everyone's favorite era of Prince.

I'm more for 82-87. The breadth of material is staggering if you include all the unreleased stuff. He was so inspired. The guy was a machine then, soaking up everything with no limitations. But it was so natural. Around '88 for me it became a bit machiney and soulless until what I call the second wind post Diamonds and Pearls era. I find it difficult to refwr to 'album' eras as so much of the released stuff in the 80s was from all over the show timewise. I was addicted once I realized this. Did you know 'Paisley Park' was recorded the day after 'When Doves Cry'. What a trip. No conceptual boundaries. Just a true artist. There's no one like this now. Pk.

AND PASILEY PARK IS A MASTERPIECE. LOVE THAT WHOLE ALBUM BY THE WAY.

Love Symbol era followed by Gold

I'm new here too, hi!

I love his graffiti bridge era, the whole look he had going on then was really cool.

And his Controversy-Purple Rain era with the curly hair and purple jacket.

1982-1988

1982-1988, he could do no wrong during that era man...

If I had to narrow it down, it's definitely his Parade/Sign O' The Times (1986-1987) era. Both are his best albums imo and even outside of that he recorded amazing stuff during that time (Power Fantastic, Baby Go Go, We Can Funk, Joy In Repetition etc.)

1982~1989 isnt an era.