Has anyone ever listened to both if the terribly underlistened albums The Truth and One Nite Alone back to back as a double album - or even mixed the tracklists together?

I feel these two albums are very compatible - as long as listeners can deal with austere production for the entire listen.

Thoughts?

Yes…I have made an album out of these and Xpectation’s first track.

My impression is that One Nite Alone is overlooked by many fans, but The Truth gets a lot of attention and love here on the Org.

One Nite Alone is probably my least favorite, of all his studio albums. I can't quite put my finger on why, but my impressions of it are that it takes itself too seriously and was hard to get through somehow. The Truth is more inviting. I'm sure I will give it another chance eventually and I'll inevitably appreciate it more.

I think One Nite Alone is a very underrated album. It's far better than The Truth imo.
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Once again, his ability to 'do it all' makes this one the two albums I go back to most since his passing...Yet, others can't get through it

To me, it's always nice to hear him stripped down and/or more organic.

Very different Princes making these two (very fine) albums.

I don't think I would mix them ... but don't let that stop you

the truth is ten times better.

i like a few songs on ONA (i love case of u, even tho IIRC he misses out a verse for some reason, and arborettum) but its not nearly as consistent.

ONA is cool for the idea of him just with piano, but i think id rather hear a proper live album from the final tour. im hoping that one day the estate make this happen.

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I have a few playlists that rely heavily on these.

Here's one:

THE EVER CHANGING LIGHT (Playlist Title)

The Plan

One Nite Alone...

Kamasutra

Circle of Amour

The Ever Changing Light

The Truth

Don't Play Me

U're Gonna C Me

Cutz

Fascination

A Case of U

Serotonin

The Other Side of the Pillow

Objects in the Mirror

Avalance

Promise/Broken

Pearls B4 the Swine

Kamastura/Overture #8

3rd Eye

Love (Acoustic)

Here on Earth

Power Fantastic

Coincidence or Fate?

Animal Kingdom

Have a Heart

One of your Tears

Kamasutra/Eternal Embrace

Eye Love U, But I Don't Trust U Anymore

Comeback

Revelation

Welcome 2 The Dawn (Acoustic)

Arboretum