https://www.theguardian.c...les-ranked

BartVanHemelen said:

https://www.theguardian.c...les-ranked

Thanks for posting the link.

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I know this is all worth a ha'penny of bubblegumtar and that but, I'm moved to say, I spent that read wondering when Anotherloveholenyohead would feature...and kept wondering...and kept wondering...and then thought, "top twenty?"...then thought, "Top ten?"...and then thought, "but he's not mentioned Kiss, yet...". To have a top 50 that includes Gotta Stop, Gold and Guitar (amongst others) and not to feature Anotherlover...well...I must to a darkened corner and fan myself.

SimonCharles said:

BartVanHemelen said:

https://www.theguardian.c...les-ranked

Thanks for posting the link.

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I know this is all worth a ha'penny of bubblegumtar and that but, I'm moved to say, I spent that read wondering when Anotherloveholenyohead would feature...and kept wondering...and kept wondering...and then thought, "top twenty?"...then thought, "Top ten?"...and then thought, "but he's not mentioned Kiss, yet...". To have a top 50 that includes Gotta Stop, Gold and Guitar (amongst others) and not to feature Anotherlover...well...I must to a darkened corner and fan myself.

Agreed. It's obvious the writer is a massive fan, which is great.


But then lauding Baltimore as the track suggestive of a latter career resurgence is an absolutely horrid reference for the uninitiated.


Baltimore is the ONE SINGLE TRACK on HNR2 that is vomit inducing. The rest of the album is a gem....

[Edited 9/12/19 10:24am]

Fenwick said:

SimonCharles said:

Thanks for posting the link.

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I know this is all worth a ha'penny of bubblegumtar and that but, I'm moved to say, I spent that read wondering when Anotherloveholenyohead would feature...and kept wondering...and kept wondering...and then thought, "top twenty?"...then thought, "Top ten?"...and then thought, "but he's not mentioned Kiss, yet...". To have a top 50 that includes Gotta Stop, Gold and Guitar (amongst others) and not to feature Anotherlover...well...I must to a darkened corner and fan myself.

Agreed. It's obvious the writer is a massive fan, which is great.


But then lauding Baltimore as the track suggestive of a latter career resurgence is an absolutely horrid reference for the uninitiated.


Baltimore is the ONE SINGLE TRACK on HNR2 that is vomit inducing. The rest of the album is a gem....

[Edited 9/12/19 10:24am]

Yes, Mr Petridis is a huge fan...which makes me question all the more! Only in jest, I add. It's a treat to have a list like this published and think, "you know, he's missed some out, here...".

SimonCharles said:

BartVanHemelen said:

https://www.theguardian.c...les-ranked

Thanks for posting the link.

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I know this is all worth a ha'penny of bubblegumtar and that but, I'm moved to say, I spent that read wondering when Anotherloveholenyohead would feature...and kept wondering...and kept wondering...and then thought, "top twenty?"...then thought, "Top ten?"...and then thought, "but he's not mentioned Kiss, yet...". To have a top 50 that includes Gotta Stop, Gold and Guitar (amongst others) and not to feature Anotherlover...well...I must to a darkened corner and fan myself.

Lol, yes! of course this is completely subjective but I couldn't agree more. anotherloverholenyohead is one of my all-time favorite Prince songs (out of a long list). I spent my time reading this article marveling at how someone can even compile such a list, especially when comprised of Prince songs, lol.

Fenwick said:

jaawwnn said:

Fenwick said:

Agreed. It's obvious the writer is a massive fan, which is great.


But then lauding Baltimore as the track suggestive of a latter career resurgence is an absolutely horrid reference for the uninitiated.


Baltimore is the ONE SINGLE TRACK on HNR2 that is vomit inducing. The rest of the album is a gem....

[Edited 9/12/19 10:24am]

Opinions opinions eh? I'd rate Baltimore as one of the better tracks on there. Funny auld list, no Diamonds and Pearls but Cinnamon Girl is on there.

Makes for a very crowded watercooler, a list like this one...

SimonCharles said:

jaawwnn said:

Fenwick said: Opinions opinions eh? I'd rate Baltimore as one of the better tracks on there. Funny auld list, no Diamonds and Pearls but Cinnamon Girl is on there.

Makes for a very crowded watercooler, a list like this one...

Haha! Indeed!


There are very few songs in the cannon I loathe as much as Baltimore. Ironically enough, almost all of them reside on HNR1!!!! (Along with Karmasutra and NPS).


The cheesy melody and chant chorus hurt Baltimore a lot. Not what I'm looking for in a Prince tune. But the out and out misinformed/misguided lyrics transform it from cheesy to downright unlistenable. (Only IMO - not looking for a debate on the lyrical content).

Anotherloverholeinyourhead should have been a big hit. He didn't make a video for it, instead it was a live performance, which was fine, but not how you'd want to present this fine studio track. I wish he'd made this the second single instead of Mountains.

Fenwick said:

SimonCharles said:

Makes for a very crowded watercooler, a list like this one...

Haha! Indeed!


There are very few songs in the cannon I loathe as much as Baltimore. Ironically enough, almost all of them reside on HNR1!!!! (Along with Karmasutra and NPS).


The cheesy melody and chant chorus hurt Baltimore a lot. Not what I'm looking for in a Prince tune. But the out and out misinformed/misguided lyrics transform it from cheesy to downright unlistenable. (Only IMO - not looking for a debate on the lyrical content).

For those people who say you like the song Baltimore, is it simply that you like its socio-political message? Or do actually believe the way the message expressed (i.e. the lyrics) is clever or sophisticated, and/or you find the music to be aesthetically pleasing?

That's actually a pretty decent list.

Until i saw Guitar way to high, but it was forgiven

Until i saw Baltimore in there at 17. What mushroom is that writer on???

I'd have had the three Gold Experience singles way higher, and "Gett Off" has always been kinda 'meh' to me (don't hate it either, though). The top 10's otherwise solid enough.

Surprised that Paisley Park didn't make the list, as well as Anotherlover... and D&P. Personally I'd also have RocknRoll Love Affair ahead of Baltimore and Screwdriver.

And where the hell is Stare? His last great single in my opinion!

Great list. I would have included Sign of the Times instead of Baltimore.