Purple Rain 30.

I prefer AOA.

Pentacle said:

Purple Rain 30.

Yes and AOA

Well its AOA however there is just too much slow stuff on that album, WAY too much, i find myself skipping tracks already where as I can get through PE. However the strongest on AOA is far stronger than on PE.

I think the strongest track across both albums is AnotherLove, its timeless and just sounds absolutely amazing, I've been listening to it over and over and over.

AOA is the stronger of the two records in terms of songs. But, in terms of sound and production PlectrumElectrum is far superior... listened to both records through studio monitors and PlectrumElectrum just sounds phenomenal.

Both records have decent strengths. Comercially, AOA takes it... Musically and from a sound perspective, PlectrumElectrum smashes it.

I really wish Art Official Cage wasn't on AOA, regardless of the intended sarcasm, which I absolutely understand - it's an awful sounding song. The album would've been a lot better starting with Clouds, a track I really rate.

These are just my condensed notes anyway.

[Edited 10/1/14 17:22pm]

AOA

So far Plectrum Electrum is better than Art Official Age.

Very clearly Plectrum Electrum. Many more strong songs on the set with fewer clunkers. AOA is also bogged down by a shit ton of ballads or snoozy R&B lite jamz. Plectrum has ferocity, attitude, and turned that horrible Funknroll song into something tolerable.

Plectrumelectrum v AOA? I don't know about that. But in the AOA v Plectrumelectrum thread it was about 2:1 in favour of AOA.

My vote is still with AOA although PE has grown on me.

2 vey different listening experiences. I prefer AOA as it makes me invest in the listening experience more and I find it hard to concentrate on doing other things whilst it is on, whereas with PE I can just put the album on and carry on doing whatever I am doing.

aiden said:

AOA - by a clear Mile! It's his best since Lotus for sure.

AOA

AOA is his best album since The Rainbow Children.

take off stop this train /boy trouble /tictactoe and replace by gold standard/breakdown/way back home and u have a phenomenal album.

As a whole I prefer AOA.

However I feel Another Love is the best song among the two albums.

AOA by a paisley mile. PE is good though.

thedance said:

rusty1 said:

Plectrum vs AOA is like Chaos & Disorder vs Emancipation

both irrelevant, but at least one of them provides some fun and enjoyment...

Plectrum BY A HUUUUUUUUUUGE DISTANCE (and I mean huge, like...galaxies in between)

KingSausage said:

rusty1 said:

Flat songs : u know, art offical cage The gold standard is just okay Breakfast can't wait is okay.. "clouds" has no strong hook to it. "The breakdown" is decent.. Way back home & time only songs that stand out to me Prince hasn't had an album blow me away since "Sign o' the times"..i'm one of the few that really liked "Emancipation"..that 2nd cd so heartfelt.. The human body & sleep Around are better than Anything on AOA..the holy river was good.. AoA is just okay..nowhere near his top 10 Best albums of all time

I love Emancipation

I listen to it all the time

Somebody's Somebody...

Big White Mansion..

The Love We Make...

Face Down

etc...

etc..

etc.

At the moment PlectrumElectrum is what I'm listening to more.

I wish AOA had more uptemo tunes. BUT AOA is as fresh as Prince has sounded in a LONG time.
There are places he's never been before in terms of production. More diversity in the contributions of the female vocals, Joshs electro sound has been a huge influence giving a truely modern and contemporary sound FAR over and above almost everything since TGE. Even lyrically he makes a connection with some openess and honesty in a couple of the songs...

But I still prefer PlectrumElectrum at the moment.