AndyMac said:

I always liked the whole album, but thought of RB as a slightly cheesy song for the masses/charts. The 12" is good though. Honorable mentions to the B-sides, esp Hello and She's Always

Raspberry Beret is my least favorite song on the album.

And if we're including singles, I change my answer from America to America 12" Version.

temptation is underrated. its got certain elements like COTH, its a bit overwrought, theatrical, and dramatic, but thats what i love about both songs, and its done with humour, they dont take themselves too seriously. thats actually something this album is underrated for, the humour, and prince in general. his humour def changed over the years, but on songs like these, its totally charming, clever, and funny.

Condition of The Heart, just perfection. Paisley Park is great in its uniquely Prince & The Revolution way, Tamborine has always been a favorite, Pop Life, The Ladder, Around the World in A Day... hard to choose.

It's funny because after Purple Rain, and being 11 at the time, started being a prince fan at 7, it wasn't what I was expecting, but quickly grew to love it even more, and listen to tracks off it way more than I listen to anything off of the Purple Rain album.

"Temptation", easily.

It's wild some people maintain this ruins the album or whatever.

"Temptation" is Prince.

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It's a hard flip between Condition of the Heart and the Ladder for me. Both beautiful

roxy831 said:

It's a hard flip between Condition of the Heart and the Ladder for me. Both beautiful

I like so much the rehearsed version of "The Ladder" in "Prince : A Musical Portrait"...

"Condition of the Heart" is my personal favorite. Aside from that, the best songs from these sessions were B-Sides: "She's Always In My Hair" & "Hello" are amazing tunes.

Girl, your lips are so wet...

Not an album cut but the extended version brings a smile to my face.

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Averett said:

SIDE question...

Favorite Side of Around The World In A Day?

From the original LP/Cassette configurations:

Side A

Around The World In A Day

Paisley Park

Condition Of The Heart

Raspberry Beret

Tamborine

Side B

America

Pop Life

The Ladder

Temptation


For me, it is, was and always shall be, Side B!!

djThunderfunk said:

FrankieCoco1 said:

That’s like asking which is your favourite child! Then you find out about the b-sides and 12” inch versions that go with it, and those are like an as until then unknown illegitimate love child turning up in the mix. I love ‘em all is what I’m saying and at different times favour Side A, then Side B comes to the fore, but the non-album tracks/12” versions are ace too.

Anytime picking a favorite side of a record is too hard, picking a favorite song is near impossible.

djThunderfunk said:

SIDE question...

Favorite Side of Around The World In A Day?

For me, it is, was and always shall be, Side B!!

Side A is perfect.

Side B is fantastic.

djThunderfunk said:

SIDE question...

Favorite Side of Around The World In A Day?

From the original LP/Cassette configurations:

Side A

Around The World In A Day

Paisley Park

Condition Of The Heart

Raspberry Beret

Tamborine

Side B

America

Pop Life

The Ladder

Temptation


For me, it is, was and always shall be, Side B!!

That's tough! But I've got to say that it's side A for me, even though Pop Life is (barely) my favorite track from the album. I have such warm feelings for this album. I bought it on cassette my senior year in high school (1991). My friend and I cut out of school for the day because we were supposed to wear our costumes from the school play to advertise it to the other students. Our director, who taught two of my classes, was on a rampage that day. But the play was The Crucible - I wasn't going to show up to calculus dressed like a damned pilgrim! So we cut school and went to the mall. I got the cassette of ATWIAD because I didn't want to splurge on the CD. I got yelled at that night as I was offstage during our opening performance - I didn't realize that I was gently singing along to Pop Life on my Walkman. Anytime I listen to this album, it brings me back to that time in my life. Pure joy.

I do not have a clear favourite, I really like Paisley Park, Raspberry Beret, Pop Life and The Ladder. These are my favourites. I like America and Around the World in A Day.

I am less fond of Tambourine, Temptation and Condition of the Heart (the album version). These are my least favourites.

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The thing about "Raspeberry Beret" that has always struck me is that whenever I hear it, ithe song will instantly transform my mood--a powerful thing! I do not roll my eyes over that cheesy little bop. The arrangement of music is strung together quite delightfully.

When I saw him live it was great when he played the medley of Take Me With U / Raspberry Beret, because then I knew it was a good time to run to the bathroom without missing anything that I cared about.


EDIT: Just havin' some fun, please don't take offense.

[Edited 6/17/24 10:32am]

Out of the list you listed, I often listen to these 5 songs

Amandaly said:

Out of the list you listed, I often listen to these 5 songs

Oh, silly man, that's not how it works

"You don't, now die!"

I'll be good

This time I promise

Good-bye

Take Me With U is fluff and one of my least favorite 80s tracks, but Raspberry is a pop masterpiece with some of his best arrangement ever.

djThunderfunk said:

Amandaly said: