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Im also lovin Phase 1
There was a poll on this Phase 1 or 2 http://prince.org/msg/7/425273
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It's interesting the spilt in opinion between Phase 1 and 2
I've listened to Phase 2 far more and it feels more like classic Prince to me. Phase 1 sounds like an attempt to produce a more commercially successful album, which is fine, but it's not the style of music I like... Chart dance, Rihanna, Beyonce type stuff. Not my thing.
Like a Mack is pretty good though! [Edited 5/19/16 4:36am] | |
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yeah its an interesting split. There are obviously some really good tracks on Phase 2 and of course xtralovable is gr8 track from years ago - but I find Phase 1 more interesting and I listen to it far more.
Phase 1 - imo seems to flow well and trks 5 to 11 feel chilled out to me
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Phase 1 & 2 are incredible albums. I remember when Phase 1 came out, many people here were saying it was the worst thing he's ever done...I was like | |
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Most of prince's music has always been complicated but that's what makes him a genius. I always have to listen to Prince's songs several times b4 i can actually hear it. | |
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Wow, the org is backtracking on these albums. Don't remember a lot of love a few months ago. Amazing what a death does. . |
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I've had Phase 2 a while but only listened to it today and it's a very solid album, great songs, vocals, musicianship. I don't think any are "skip" tracks - can enjoy all the way through. That hasn't been the case for me with many of his albums. He finished strong! (Though it still pains me to say "he's finished" - he really had so much talent...). | |
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Phase 2 really is quite sublime. i wish i'd never kissed your lips, bearded lady | |
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Phase 1 I liked from the very beginning. Phase 2 took me a while to really appreciate. Change it one more time.. | |
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SquirrelMeat said: Wow, the org is backtracking on these albums. Don't remember a lot of love a few months ago. Amazing what a death does. Guilty as charged. But I don't consider it backtracking. It's a reassessment. That being said, even though Prince's death has prompted me to enjoy Phase One much more, I still acknowledge that there are many goofy and terrible elements to this album. It's like this: I'm a huge Bond fan and I enjoy watching Moonraker even though for the most part it's a fucking mess. Phase One is the Moonraker of Prince albums. And being such, it has its charms if you want them. "Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
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I have loved Phase 1 since day one. I was on vaca when it came out and missed all the comments before hearing it. I remember coming on here afterwards and was shocked people hated it. Very solid little album. I like this version of This Could Be Us more than the one on AOA.
AOA is my fave album from the 2000's from him. Very cool and original. I hear new things every time I listen to it, something that has been missing in later albums. As said a few times on other posts, I can't listen to Way Back Home. I listened to it soon after hearing of his passing and was weeping. Tore me up...not ready to hear it again since.
Phase 2 is very good but more of a collection of songs. I had many of them already. All sound good and Black Muse is amazing...but of these three its the one I am listening to the least. [Edited 5/20/16 10:09am] |
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