I notice that some people in here really don't like Parade. Whick is fine, we are all welcome to our own opinions. But for those of you who don't like Parade, what exactly don't you like about it? Personally, it took me a while to get into it but I think it's great. Definitely a good variety of stules on it!

whoever doesn't like parade is gonna get a butt-whoopin.

i happen to think it's a good album. now where's CherrieMoonKisses....?

The album that showcases how big of an impact Sly Stone has on ol' boy! With the exception of "Kiss" every song on here sounds like it could've been written by Sly Stone (despite what all the Lisa and Wendy heads say ) This album is number 3 on my Prince list!

An amazing album which is so "Prince", nobody else could do it exactly like that.

Parade is one of my favorite albums.

This album is definately one of his best:

Under the Cherry moon
Kiss
Sometimes it snows in April
Girls and Boys

All four are true Prince classics....and the rest are seriousely good tunes. My least favourite is Mountains which is still pretty sweet.

LittleJ said:

Your least favorite is Mountains

Parade has just over taken SOTT as my favorite Prince album (although that could change)

Parade

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Wonderful piece of work

Oh No. Parade was the bomb

Kiss 12"/ b/w Love or Money--Kicks big ass! More Camille
Girls and Boys- Prince Funk nobody does this better
I Wonder U--- Haunting
Do You Lie---Prince showcasing his versatility as only he can
Anotherloverholeinyohead---12" kicks major ass!! As do ost of his 12" from this era
Sometimes It Snows---It allright. Not my favorite ballad
Mountains- Cool track
Life Can Be So Nice---Loud, Obnoxious and just plain ole unique!

Only dud IMHO is Under The Cherry Moon

I think all around it might be his best. I only have the album but I'm off to buy the CD today

It's just got that unique vibe.

Know what I mean?

ConsciousContact said:

i sure do! i parade. it's just awesome all around. new positiona and i wonder u are may faves on that album.

definitely my favorite wendy & lisa ...uh... oops... prince album ever.
i wonder u , most powerfull 2 minute song ever

LittleJ said:

That's strange because Mountains is my least favorite on the disc too. It was one of my favorites right off the bat but it doesn't really grow on you like the rest of the album. It's still a great song though.

It's a beautiful album which is Prince at his best but also the most collaborative of his released albums. I didn't feel a whole lot of Wendy and Lisa on his other albums except for ATWIAD and maybe the song Purple Rain. With this album you get the feeling the three of them, under Prince's direction of course , worked together on it. The flow of this album is second only to TRC in terms of Prince albums and the good vibes are second to none-- not even Lovesexy.

His instincts were good then because the only song that doesn't fit that well is Kiss but it's so good we can let that slide.

rialb said:

There was too little rock guitar. It was just too mellow for me. I felt like I was listening to Big Band or something. I think we all favor some aspects of Prince music more than others. For me, I gotta have some hot guitar mixed in with my funk. I, also, found that famous Prince edginess lacking. It was tame! IMO "Strolling" from D&P would have fit in perfectly with "Parade".Take Chaos and Disorder for example, many think that album stinks. I, however, love its rock and roll sound. C&D is played all the time in my car. Don't get me wrong. "Parade" is a quality album. It just doesn't display those things that make ME a Prince fan.

A brilliant album all the way around!!

rialb said:

Like it. A journey through love, hate and civil war...

ITS PURE SHITE !!!






















JUST A WEE JOKE

I love PARADE and it has the greatest opening...the marching drums...ready to take you on a journey. This is where Prince really took to using strings in his music which made for a lush, atmospheric at times, beautiful album.

Maybe it's because it was the soundtrack to UTCM but I always envision a world in black & white when I hear it! LOL

My favorite tracks...

SOMETIMES IT SNOWS IN APRIL-This will be played at my funeral (hopefully not soon..eww!)
I WONDER U-Sexy, haunting, funky...Wendy!
GIRLS & BOYS-Funky...even funkier when he would play it live
KISS-No words needed
VENUS DE MILO-Lush, beautiful instrumental that takes me back to the classic movies of the 40's and 50's.
LIFE CAN BE SO NICE-I really like the messy, over the top feel of this song for some reason...."scrambeled eggs..so boring.."

My number 1.

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Damn, I guess the people who don't like Parade aren't posting today.

My number 1

Kudos to Prince, Wendy, Lisa and Clare Fischer.

EverlastingNow said:

CLARE FISCHER! I was trying to remember the name...it always reminded me of Carrie Fischer! Hee Hee

It's top drawer!

UTCM is my favorite song off of it.

I LURVE IT!!

One of his absolute best, IMO.

Love it.

Defenitely one of his top 3 LPs. The music is awesome and the tracks worked so well in "Under The Cherry Moon."

This and SOTTs are my fave Prince albums, period.

Its just has its own style and every song is so completely different from the other. I thought it showed Prince's brilliance better than any other album he has done. Mountains is the best song on there, but the whole thing is just pure bliss imo.

VANITYSprisonBYTCH said: