Agree.

For You - bass lines on that album are sublime. A happy album. My love is forever is a real happy, positive song. Makes me smile.

Prince - Some wicked lead guitar and the instrumental part of 'I wanna be your lover' just rules all these years later.

Both are amazing... sounds like inspired by Stevie Wonder (right?)

I have just pre-ordered these 2.

right now, they are both reissued on vinyl LP's available on amazon and for danes on imusic in Denmark.....

I love the first two albums. "For You" has the innocence and shows P's vunerable side. Was blown away when he started playing "I'm Yours" in 2009. "Prince" was my real intro to his music. The r&b, funk and rock was a nice blend. More edgy and the I love the ballads. "When We're Dancing" sounds like a unreleased Minnie Riperton song.

brandongotpaper said:

Is it safe to say his first two albums were arguably some of his best pieces of work? To me "For You" and "Prince" were flawless. Perfection introduction to the world. I wouldn't say these two albums defined his sound but we definitely know what he comes from. Who else agrees? What are your fav Prince albums ?

I never thought For You was one of his better works, the songwriting wasn't quite there yet and it wasn't nearly as original as the stuff he would come up with. Still, it's astounding to listen to today and realize it was a young kid doing almost everything. So, musicianship/production A+, songs? C.

However, by "Prince" he was turning into a fine songwriter well beyond his years, and establishing things that would encapsulate the rest of his career, androgyny, funky keys, and base, rock guitar etc.., One of my favorite albums of his, not as polished as For You but light years ahead of it artistically.