So again, you are a die hard Prince Fan, and you come across some folks who appreciate great music and may be musicians, but who aren't in the know of Princes' level of musical genius. It Either was after thier generation, or before, or it could be a number of reasons.

The only opinions they have of P are that he's a "skinny motherfucker with the hi voice", in heels, and wears somewhat femine attire.

Give me 5 ballads to play them to show off his best soulful crooning ability/slow jams.

Give me 5 Funky Tracks to play them to showcase his "funksmanship" and qualify him as a top funksman.

Give me 5 tracks that show his best electric guitar work.

Give me 5 tracks of various styles that further cement his level of creativity and genius.

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Hmm.

Five ballads: Do Me Baby, International Lover, Diamonds & Pearls, Scandalous, With You

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Five Funkys: 1999, Kiss, The Dance Electric, Sexy Dancer, Billy Jack Bitch

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Five Guitars: Purple Rain, Bambi, Peach, The Question of U, Gold

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Five Various: Little Red Corvette, Cream, Desire, Crystal Ball, If I Was Your Girlfriend

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Is this person a poppy fan or someone more into complexity/talent? It makes a difference

Good choices! There was no specific person in mind, but those that come to mind aren't into todays pop, definately have talent driven interest.

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CharismaDove said:

Hmm.

Five ballads: Do Me Baby, International Lover, Sometimes it Snows In April, Scandalous (the whole suite must be played), The Beautiful Ones

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Five Funkys: The Ballad of Dorothy Parker, Kiss, A Love Bizarre (I know - not technically Prince), Sexy Dancer, Alphabet St.

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Five Guitars: Purple Rain, Bambi, Joy in Repetition (One Night Alone...Live!), The Question of U, Something In The Water ('13 rehearsal)

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Five Various: Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix), Pink Cashmere, Love 2 the 9s, Erotic City, If I Was Your Girlfriend

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Is this person a poppy fan or someone more into complexity/talent? It makes a difference

My changes in bold...

wow--some excellent choices!

is this person a martian or no, because Purple Rain and LRC are the most overplayed/overheard tracks ever. so replace those and the suggestions aren't bad.

I'd add Another Love as a new addition to the 5 Guitars List

I'd add Black Sweat to the 5 Funky

5 Various - When U Were Mine, Dinner With Delores, Soft & Wet, Anne Christian, Beginning Endlessly

5 Ballads: Adore, Sometimes it Snows in April, Do Me Baby, Scandalous, How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore.

5 Funkys: The Ballad of Dorothy Parker, Erotic City, Kiss, Rockhard in a Funky Place, Housequake.

5 Guitars: Bambi, Dreamer, Calhoun Square, Colonized Mind, Empty Room.

5 Various: If I Was Your Girlfriend, Darling Nikki, Bob George, Power Fantastic, Crystal Ball.

Ironically OP, a lot of these are on my playlist titled 'Skinny Motherfucker With the High Voice'

That's easy: just hand them Purple Rain and Parade. They'll never question you again.

5 Ballads: The Beautifal Ones, Adore, Sometimes It Snows In April, The Cross, Do Me Baby,

(honorable mention Forever In My Life (Live 1987))

5 Funkys: Housequake, Kiss, Alphabet Street, Shockadelica, Controversy

(Honorable Mention Superfunkycalifragisexy, Billy Jack Bitch)

5 Guitar: Purple Rain, Computer Blue, Endorphinemachine, Bambi, She's Always In My Hair

(honorable mention Gold)

5 Various: Ballad of Dorthy Parker, Pop Life, Sign O The Times,Strange Relationship, All My Dreams

(Honorable Mentions Joy In Repetition, Anna Stesia, Bob George, Old Friends For Sale, I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man, 17 days, I Wish U Heaven PT 1,2, & 3, Erotic City, Dream Facorty)

Ironically OP, a lot of these are on my playlist titled 'Skinny Motherfucker With the High Voice'

Good stuff. I laugh my ass off everytime I hear him say "MF" in that song. I typically laugh my ass off when most people say it, particularly Samuel L Jackson.

"Colonized Mind" shreds! one of my favs-

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pdiddy2011 said:

CharismaDove said:

Hmm.

Five ballads: Do Me Baby, International Lover, Sometimes it Snows In April, Scandalous (the whole suite must be played), The Beautiful Ones

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Five Funkys: The Ballad of Dorothy Parker, Kiss, A Love Bizarre (I know - not technically Prince), Sexy Dancer, Alphabet St.

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Five Guitars: Purple Rain, Bambi, Joy in Repetition (One Night Alone...Live!), The Question of U, Something In The Water ('13 rehearsal)

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Five Various: Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix), Pink Cashmere, Love 2 the 9s, Erotic City, If I Was Your Girlfriend

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Is this person a poppy fan or someone more into complexity/talent? It makes a difference

My changes in bold...

However did I forget The Beautiful Ones?!!

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Surprised you switched out 1999 for TBDP in funk... I'd say the second is more subdued sort of funk while 1999 is a suckerpunch in the face. Opinions