i'm trying to compile a mix of songs that highlight princes brilliance...

for any non believers i come across in the future that are only familiar with the hits...

obvioulsy some of this is opinon, but i dont want to miss anything.. what has to be on this mix?
[This message was edited Mon May 12 9:24:48 PDT 2003 by manonearth]

'Condition of the heart' for starters.

doin somethin one loves has nothin 2 do with genius.

mine!

Anna Stesia
I Wish U Heaven
The Ballad of Dorothy Parker...
[This message was edited Mon May 12 9:27:58 PDT 2003 by ConsciousContact]

moonbeam levels

sensual everafter

days o' wild

Loose!

The Cross (live SOTT Film)

all of them

manonearth said:

In terms of "brilliance", I think you could start at the beginning!!!

But, for me...a good example would be "Eye Know" (complexity of arrangement)...well, that and "Kiss" (simplicity)...or maybe..."Soft & Wet" (sexual content)...hell even...

I could go on all day!!! Just pick one from his extensive catalogue, and you'll be right on!!

Power Fantastic

I Wanna Be Your Lover
Something In The Water
If I was your Girlfriend
Damn U
I Hate U
Question of U
Lovesexy
Joy in Repetition

To name but a few

Much love Pochacco

Uh...
"Come" (go ahead, say something smart)
"Adore"
"Let's Work"
"The Everlasting Now"
"Anotherloverholeinyohead"

There are too many to name. Brilliance can be defined in a variety of ways, and Prince has music to fit them all. Shiny.

Sandra said:

Riiight.

when doves cry..

ConsciousContact said:

i feel you. i just have to add, and then we`ll see what happens next.

it`s gonny be lonely
if i was your girlfriend
free
the question of u
joy in repetiton
anotherloverholenyohead
adore

Starfish & Coffee is a good one for a beginner.

the essence of p's brilliance are these cuts:
1.power fantastic
2.how come you don't call me anymore
3.when you were mine
4.joy in repetition
5.if i were your girlfriend
6. the beautiful ones
7.17 days
8.when we're dancing close and slow (simplicity...how to
do a lot with less...great ass TUNE. very underappreciated.
9.all our dreams-complex
10.old friends for sale (the original) personal...emotional
and SUPERB.

youngca said:

"was" and "my". but that`s okay. we all know what you mean. sorry. no offense here.
i like your choice.

Don't forget "crystal ball" and "sign o' the times".

Joy in Repetition
Ballad of Dorothy Parker
Housequake
Alphabet Street (This is not music this is a trip...)
Joint 2 Joint
Large Room with No Light
Adore

Today, 2 the 9s and Adore. If you ask me tomorrow, it might be something else. hmm2:

Today, 2 the 9s and Adore. If you ask me tomorrow, it might be something else.

When U Were Mine--It's simple brilliance, plus how great of an overall song it is.

All The Critics Love U In NY--Great, eclectic ideas, overall cascade of wonderment.

Darling Nikki, Computer Blue, The Beautiful Onee--Just for sheer audacious beauty and brilliance. The three best songs anyone would want to hear.

Take Me With You--A Great Song, but with that jaw dropping string section part. Greatest use of classical music in pop ever!

Condition Of The Heart--Might irritate a non-fan, because of how weird the song is. But this brilliant and lovely song is in a league all it's own. One of the greatest single chorus's I have ever heard.

Christopher Tracy's Parade, for that amazing use of the cascading steel drums. What a wonderful idea.

Most of SOTT, the album. Every song on the damned thing is eclectic, artistic, highly complex and drop dead wonderful. Take your pick.

Dance On--Underrated song. Sounds like Public Enemy samples on speed. Great chorus and just odd, weird sound colages, plus funky as all duck. lol

Irrisistable Bitch--Odd song, really odd, but oh so good. Amazing originality.

Girl, long version. Another weird one. Amazing, how such a simple synth line could seem so complex. You hum in to yourself like in an insane asylum. amazing.

Another Lonely Christmas--Sheer song writing joy. Great, gritty singing from P

There's Other's Here With U--May be P's most original song ever. Strange, off the wall melody, if you could call it that. P had to be doing drugs at the time. Creepy vibe as well. Who says P just rips off JB and Parliament?

Wonderful Ass--Wow, how complex is this song? this is like Classical music, but in pop form. Ground breaking.

Uh Huh--Great song. Too bad he wasted it on a pepsi free commercial.

Dolphin--Simple, but original and great rock song.

The entire Truth Album! Especially, Dionne with it's odd song structures.

4U

wow no one seemed to mention "venice de milo" great instrumental, then adore, the ladder...i can go on. i did a tape over 2 years ago and i started it in cronalogical order from his first album to the emancipation album...of all his ballads and called it my baby making music tape...and boy does it work

The Ladder is far from a great song. The lyrics make no sense, and the music is dreary spiritual stuff.

2freaky4church1 said:

When Doves Cry
Kiss
Sign 'O' The Times
If I Was Your Girlfriend
Sexy M.F.
The Truth

Add Eye Hate U and Sleep Around to that list.

And Joint 2 Joint and My Computer.

And Purple Rain.
And Raspberry Beret.
And HouseQuake.
And Cream.
And 7.
And The Most Beautiful Girl In The World.
And Comeback...

...HELL STOP!

2freaky4church1 said:

Kiss. It had the most die-hard Prince-haters singing along.