VERY BEST OF PRINCE GOES PLATINUM AGAIN.

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feeluupp said:

Strange how in just 4 weeks it sells more than masterpieces like Parade, TGE, LOVESEXY did in all those years of being released...

tGE can't be a masterpiece when "Gold" is on it. One of the worst songs of his career.

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Reply #3 posted 05/22/16 2:50am

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^ wow anonymous, I seriously disagree: eek

Gold is one of his best and most epic songs off that decade.. the 1990s imo... simply an amazing song on a fine masterpiece album.... worship

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Reply #4 posted 05/22/16 2:52am

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feeluupp said:

Strange how in just 4 weeks it sells more than masterpieces like Parade, TGE, LOVESEXY did in all those years of being released...

Are u sure?

Didn't Parade sell 2 - 3 million copies in the Us back then?

In case I remember this wrong, then... what a shame.. sad

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Reply #5 posted 05/22/16 2:54am

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suomynona said:

tGE can't be a masterpiece when "Gold" is on it. One of the worst songs of his career.

Agreed!

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Reply #6 posted 05/22/16 2:58am

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^ really? what do u guys don't like about it..

Great pop-rock, nice production, great guitar solo..

I love everything about "Gold", and I don't understand those who do not like/ hating it..? eek

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Reply #7 posted 05/22/16 3:01am

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Also, this isn't surprising. The Eagles best selling record is one of their greatest hits releases.

Casual fans don't support record releases. They buy greatest hits.

https://en.wikipedia.org/...ing_albums

Madonna's greatest hits has almost outsold Like A Virgin and True Blue. Hilarious that both of those records have sold 25 million.

Queen's biggest record is their greatest hits. Same with Bob Marley. Nearly The Beatles. ABBA. Bon Jovi.

You look at that list and see quite a few one hit wonders who wouldn't be able to make a legit "best of."

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Reply #8 posted 05/22/16 3:03am

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^ really? what do u guys don't like about it..

Great pop-rock, nice production, great guitar solo..

I love everything about "Gold", and I don't understand those who do not like/ hating it..?

The only thing missing from it to make it the worst song of his career (see "Graffiti Bridge in the same boat) is that Tony M. doesn't rap on it. That's why "Jughead" wins (or loses) every time.

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Reply #9 posted 05/22/16 3:18am

LittlePurpleYo da	suomynona said: feeluupp said: Strange how in just 4 weeks it sells more than masterpieces like Parade, TGE, LOVESEXY did in all those years of being released... tGE can't be a masterpiece when "Gold" is on it. One of the worst songs of his career. I think the bigger challenge is finding it in stores.
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feeluupp	thedance said: feeluupp said: Strange how in just 4 weeks it sells more than masterpieces like Parade, TGE, LOVESEXY did in all those years of being released... Are u sure? Didn't Parade sell 2 - 3 million copies in the Us back then? In case I remember this wrong, then... what a shame.. PARADE only was certified Platinum in the U.S. but worldwide total sales it sold over 4 million.
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Reply #11 posted 05/22/16 4:48am

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feeluupp said:

Strange how in just 4 weeks it sells more than masterpieces like Parade, TGE, LOVESEXY did in all those years of being released... neutral

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It's just a question of availability and familiarity. People shopping for Prince's music now want the songs they know, not a ten year investment of time and money to start sifting through 30 year old albums full of songs they don't recognize. And I think that's great. If you're buying The Very Best Of Prince now, it very likely means you previously had little to none of his music. It's unfortunate that this collection seems legitimized now when I thought it seemed like a money grab when it was initially released.

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Reply #12 posted 05/22/16 5:26am

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suomynona said:

feeluupp said:

Strange how in just 4 weeks it sells more than masterpieces like Parade, TGE, LOVESEXY did in all those years of being released...

tGE can't be a masterpiece when "Gold" is on it. One of the worst songs of his career.

Wow! Seriously disagree... Gold is one of the best songs of his career, beats purple rain as an anthem song any day of the week, twice on Sunday! This was prince totally owning stadium rock in the 90's

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Reply #13 posted 05/22/16 5:35am

ilo	I have no issue with greatest hits released. It's a good way to enjoy an artist before you delve further. And I'm sure people here compile their own no?
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Reply #14 posted 05/22/16 5:39am

purplestainedt ears	I absolutely love "Gold". It's interesting how opinion varies on it.
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Reply #15 posted 05/22/16 7:33am

trickster	Where cAn you buy the Gold experience ??? No newer Records are in stores... 3121, Planet Earth, Rave, musiciology ... ??? Exodus... Just the Brand New ones and the Warner cataloque
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Reply #16 posted 05/22/16 7:54am

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suomynona said:

feeluupp said:

Strange how in just 4 weeks it sells more than masterpieces like Parade, TGE, LOVESEXY did in all those years of being released...

tGE can't be a masterpiece when "Gold" is on it. One of the worst songs of his career.

^ You can't be serious? You may not like the song[not you taste], but worst song of his career🤔 I think not!

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Reply #17 posted 05/22/16 8:04am

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suomynona said:

feeluupp said:

Strange how in just 4 weeks it sells more than masterpieces like Parade, TGE, LOVESEXY did in all those years of being released...

tGE can't be a masterpiece when "Gold" is on it. One of the worst songs of his career.

What?!

"Gold" is a great song. One of his best!

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Reply #18 posted 05/22/16 8:24am

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No surprise, as it is a greatest hits compilation meant for the general public, not the die hards.

Still should have Delirious and ICNTTPOYM on it though.

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Reply #19 posted 05/22/16 9:06am

SPYZFAN1	With the exception of specialized record stores (Vintage Vinyl, Electric Fetus), you won't find much of P's past catalog in chain stores. It's usually the greatest hits comps.
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Reply #20 posted 05/22/16 10:48am

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SPYZFAN1 said:

With the exception of specialized record stores (Vintage Vinyl, Electric Fetus), you won't find much of P's past catalog in chain stores. It's usually the greatest hits comps.

I've only seen mainly in USA stores here:

All the 80's albums with exception of Black Album, Diamonds & Pearls, Love Symbol, The Hits/The B-Sides, Phase 1 and Phase 2, Very Best of Prince and Ultimate Prince in stores.

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Reply #21 posted 05/22/16 11:15am

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suomynona said:

Also, this isn't surprising. The Eagles best selling record is one of their greatest hits releases.

Casual fans don't support record releases. They buy greatest hits.

https://en.wikipedia.org/...ing_albums

Madonna's greatest hits has almost outsold Like A Virgin and True Blue. Hilarious that both of those records have sold 25 million.

Queen's biggest record is their greatest hits. Same with Bob Marley. Nearly The Beatles. ABBA. Bon Jovi.

You look at that list and see quite a few one hit wonders who wouldn't be able to make a legit "best of."

I'm not a big Black Sabbath fan at all, although I own several of their first albums on wax/vinyl. My point is that even being a casual fan, albums are usually so much better to listen to than a bunch of hits thrown together. The listening experience just feels so much better when it sounds like it belongs together. I'd rather watch a good movie, than 30 movie trailers randomly put together in the lenght of a movie.

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Reply #22 posted 05/22/16 5:16pm

feeluupp	According to the Global Chart Album Top 40... including the previous Platinum certification for The Very Best of Prince when it was originally released... The current updated number for world wide sales stands at over 4 million copies.
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Reply #23 posted 05/22/16 5:19pm

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feeluupp said:

Strange how in just 4 weeks it sells more than masterpieces like Parade, TGE, LOVESEXY did in all those years of being released... neutral

How is that strange... Of course it sold more than those. It would have sold more if Prince Ultimate and the Hits and Bsides wasn't out there too

But I'm not sure why you would find it weird that a greatest hits collection outsells more obscure records like Parade and Lovesexy lol

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Reply #24 posted 05/22/16 5:20pm

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purplestainedtears said:

I absolutely love "Gold". It's interesting how opinion varies on it.

It's awful... One of the corniest songs he's ever written and he's written quite a few. Most of them work...this one was a major fail

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Reply #25 posted 05/22/16 5:23pm

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Alexandernvrmind said:
purplestainedtears said:
I absolutely love "Gold". It's interesting how opinion varies on it.
It's awful... One of the corniest songs he's ever written and he's written quite a few. Most of them work...this one was a major fail

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Reply #26 posted 05/22/16 11:18pm

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I disagree, it's a wonderful song "Gold". nod music yes

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Reply #27 posted 05/23/16 5:05am

cjmc2006	feeluupp said: Just in 4 weeks, THE VERY BEST OF PRINCE has sold over 1.3 million copies world wide. Where is this info, I'm curious? Is it SOundscan?
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Reply #28 posted 05/23/16 9:57am

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Alexandernvrmind said:
purplestainedtears said:
I absolutely love "Gold". It's interesting how opinion varies on it.
It's awful... One of the corniest songs he's ever written and he's written quite a few. Most of them work...this one was a major fail

x2 The cheesy keyboard line always hurts my ear...

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Reply #29 posted 05/23/16 12:26pm

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can't please everyone it seems.. eek

"Gold" is a Prince classic imho.. woot!

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