I would have to go with controversy. I Shouldn't be saying this, because I made an agreement with Prince in writing not to. The reason I pick controvery is because I was a ghost co-producer of that album along with the first time album.

I think King Solomon KNEW that the baby wasn't going to be split in 2

Controversy is the ultimate P album for me. Dirty Mind may be tighter and have more musical importance (one of the best albums of that era) but for me you really just can't get any better than Controversy.

Dirty Mind is in my top 5. Controversy make the top 10. Ronnie talk to Russia, Man I hate that song.

I cannot choose between the two, their both great.

Controversy! very experimental and edgy, some great guitar riffs. Annie Christian was like nothing i ever heard before, Jack U off was naughty fun

Controversy!!! This is the Prince sound of the 80's we all loved. Brand New Funk.

2 become one. Please no splitty. Unification is the inclination. The Berlin Wall split a city. Many cities are split right now.

"We could be heroes--just for ONE day"

"First we take Manhattan, then we take Berlin" (Cohen)

...til we have built...

Dirty Mind.

'Dirty Mind'


In 1980,'Dirty Mind' was the most-talked about album in pop music.You didn't really hear too much of it on the radio (for obvious reasons),but there was a huge "buzz" surrounding this record.The music is edgy,punk-ish and totally "in your face".And this album contains a song which can truly be called a Prince classic---"When You Were Mine".

'Controversy' was a logical follow-up,but it's not nearly as provocative and consistent as 'DM'.

Couldn't pick one.. love them both.

andyf said:

(vyvyan from "the young ones" voice) oh, shut uuup!!!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Dirty Mind

I LOVE BOTH ALBUMS,BUT DM IS A BONAFIED CLASSIC!!IT ,LITERALLY,CHANGED MY LIFE.

I'd say 'Dirty Mind'. Love it.

I loved Controversy before Dirty Mind, but I always seem to enjoy the raw feel of Dirty Mind, its a great moment, the album itself. I'll say Dirty Mind.