Seriously, I hear people all the ripping apart these albums. And I just wonder what people dont like about it. Emancipation has its weak spots, but songs like Somebody's Somebody and Face Down and Holy River? Great album. And Rave? ManOwar might be my favorite Prince track of the 90's. Other than the horrible Sheryl Crow cover, these 2 cds are what got be back interested in Prince. I guess what it boils down to is different people can relate to different songs. And the transition between Emancipation and Rave is something I can relate to..

I like both those albums...

Holy River and Man O war

gems...both of them

just my

I Rave. One of my favorites. I think some may not like it because he tried to go mainstream, I liked it though. Its actually what got me listening to his music again.

Some of my picks:

"Rave..."
"Love U But Don't Trust U Anymore"
"The Greatest Romance Ever Sold"
"Man o' War"
"Tangerine"
"Baby Knows"


Emancipation...I haven't really given it a chance yet, I guess. That's next on my agenda, tho.

I like both cd's too. I don't love Rave, but I think there are some very good songs on it. I think Emancipation is great, except for 3-4 songs.

Emancipation
Rave

Emancipation could've used better production and could have done without Betcha By Golly Wow, and LaLaLa... but that's a small bit of the total package and not too bad.
However, I can't get into the first 3 songs, that pseudo-reggae rhyming on Sun,Moon, and Stars or Silly Game on Rave. Wherever You Go is also a weak cut but listenable.

i love these albums esp rave. deserve more credit

whodknee said:

That was my vote for the 'most embarassing Prince lyrics' in a thread awhile back...

No your not although Eman is preferential to Rave. I prefer both of these to TRC

Its strange how ppls tastes r so different, even here in this post the people's favourites r some of my least favs.
Most of Eman is good..not quite as much is good in Rave apart from Strange But True, Undisputed, TGRES, HOT WIT U, Wherever u go, Prettyman

Freaker said:

But isn't that another sign of Prince's talent?

His music covers a broad range of musical styles, and different styles appeal to different people.

Hence the endless debates on this forum!

Nah, you aren't the only one. I might be one of the only people who likes "The Human Body" and really doesn't like Disc II at all (save for one or two songs).

I was never a fan of Rave until I finally got the remix disc this year. I think I've listened to Rave IN2 more than I've listened to Rave Un2, NPS and TRC combined.

Anxiety said:

"The Human Body" rules. So does most of Disk 3; I think it's by far the best of the three in "Emancipation".

As obvious from my screenname, I loved 'Hot Wit U'...

i,m amazed sometimes on the org as... some folks dont like this amd that !

emancipation gets a lot of stick , i think its faboulus !
rave , gets a lot of stick 2, i think its xcelent !

but lots of fans dont rate these albums.

i dont understand it !!! thers plenty great songs for all of us on these records

face down,holy river,i cant make u love me,sex in the summer,one of us,somebody's somebody,friendlover...,style,
emancipation, man o war,wherever u go whatever u do ,baby knows,the greatest romance...,the sun the moon and stars.

i could go on and on and on !!!

i bin gonna start a thread like this 1 myself just never got round 2 it !

I LOVE Rave and like Emancipation.

NewPowerToad said:

YOu are not alone

Rave is a very good album imho
emacipation i liked but not straight away

summerdawn said:

You must be on dope! The play on words in that little part is absolutely brilliant. "Bouncin on the summer spring and when you start to fall, You'll cum like the cold winter do in Montreal" Just brilliant

Ive said it before, and Ill say it again:

Emancipation was his last truly great album.

A little something 4 everyone. The only thing he has done since that I think is worthy of my attention 2 sit down and truly listen 2 it and pick it apart like I used 2 is TRC.

Emancipation could have done with a little editing here and there - and a much phatter production, but SOTT could have done with some editing...Parade could have been longer...Choas & Disorder could have done with being 11 songs shorter...TRC could have done without that stupid-assed monologue and The Wedding Feast etc etc...it's all relative at the end of the day. Those gripes aside, I personally like it a helluva lot. I liked the vibe he exhuded then - it was a good side of him 2 see.

Unfortunately however, that didnt last 2 long: shame really, though can't say I was surprised.
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