ChrisLacy1990 said:

gandorb said:

I agree that the list is generally a solid one but that AOA and TGE should have been on it instead of Diamonds and Pearls and perhaps Prince (though it was an important album, songwise I don't think it consistently shines). Chris, what two albums on the final list did you exclude on your own list if you don't mind me asking?

Here's the list I submitted: 1. Sign O' the Times 2. Purple Rain 3. 1999 4. Dirty Mind 5. Parade 6. Lovesexy 7. Around the World in a Day 8. Art Official Age 9. The Gold Experience 10. Prince

This list is almost perfect - take out Lovesexy and put in album and it's golden

Good reading, thanks.

Come and Emancipation should be there.

Thank you for this write-up. Whatever one feels about the ranking of these albums, it is undeniable that Prince's output during this 12-year period is nothing short of astounding and unprecedented in the history of modern music. If he had stopped in 1991, his name would have been forever etched among the great singer/songwriter/musicians. The thing is this: He kept on making great music for another two and 1/2 decades. It would be great to see a list that ranks his later works, as well. Long live Prince Rogers Nelson.

rdhull said:

We're doggin some WB compared to After Warner Bros (hereon referred to as AWB), but which awb release would you put in the top ten? Which AWB release is better than a WB release?

Yes know opinions are subjective.

As you say its's all opinions but I'd take TRC, Lotusflower and HNR2 before Batman and D&P.

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TGE and Symbol would make my top 10 of WB releases but I'm sure a lot would disagree.

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jdcxc said:

Predictable

Pretty much. Was a tad surprised not to see Musicology or 3121 as per these mainstream lists.

Should have use this:

I'm not sure if my original comment appeared or not, but my Albumism peers and I were asked to submit our personal Top 10 without knowing who chose what. Our head editor simply counted the votes and we decided who would craft a quick write-up for each album that made the Top 10.

For instance, I had Art Official Age and The Gold Experience on my personal list; however, neither of them made the final cut. Hopefully this adds more context - our staff enjoys his full body of work, not just the Warner Bros. years.

HerecomethePurpleYoda said:

Should have use this:

dodger said:

rdhull said:

We're doggin some WB compared to After Warner Bros (hereon referred to as AWB), but which awb release would you put in the top ten? Which AWB release is better than a WB release?

Yes know opinions are subjective.

As you say its's all opinions but I'd take TRC, Lotusflower and HNR2 before Batman and D&P.

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TGE and Symbol would make my top 10 of WB releases but I'm sure a lot would disagree.

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I agree with replacing Batman and D&P with LF and TRC. TGE as well.

You could erase Batman from the entire repetoire and nothing would change in the purple fabric universe.

rdhull said:

iZsaZsa said:

rdhull said:

You could erase Batman from the entire repetoire and nothing would change in the purple fabric universe.

Eck! I want to disagree. I want to say something like, Batman is his best acting on record. I don't know, something, but I would notice it. Like a run in my stockings.

It was trite imho. Not better acting than on Int'l Lover and/or Do Me Baby.

rdhull said:

rdhull said:

dodger said:

As you say its's all opinions but I'd take TRC, Lotusflower and HNR2 before Batman and D&P.

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TGE and Symbol would make my top 10 of WB releases but I'm sure a lot would disagree.

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I agree with replacing Batman and D&P with LF and TRC. TGE as well.

You could erase Batman from the entire repetoire and nothing would change in the purple fabric universe.

come on we got Arms Of Orion.

I thought he pulled off the Joker/Gemini thing in the Partyman and Batdance videos very well. Some of his facial expressions are comedy gold.

My TOP 10 changes but this is mine as of now:

1. PURPLE RAIN

2. SIGN O THE TIMES

3. 1999

4. PARADE

5. DIRTY MIND

6. LOVESEXY

7. AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY

8. CONTROVERSY

9. LOVE SYMBOL

10. DIAMONDS & PEARLS

dodger said:

rdhull said:

I agree with replacing Batman and D&P with LF and TRC. TGE as well.

You could erase Batman from the entire repetoire and nothing would change in the purple fabric universe.

come on we got Arms Of Orion.

I thought he pulled off the Joker/Gemini thing in the Partyman and Batdance videos very well. Some of his facial expressions are comedy gold.

I realize that I am passing possibly unfair judgement on Batman. Because Lemon Crush and Vicky Waiting are stellar songs to me but many of the songs seems like he came up with them in his sleep so easily.