LoveMe said:

Just like mine.

My apologies for asking a personal question...but I'm really curious.

For those of you that have chosen LOVESEXY and said such amazing things about it (some of you literally building it up to be a sort of salvation whereas I look at it as enjoyable pop fluff entertainment)...

...can you share what it contains lyrically (or even otherwise) that makes it so special to you?

Keith/Kacey

well, I suppose songs from different albums have meant much 4 me.

God crated woman for example...
I love that song

The O=|> album is one I listen to w/o skipping any song.
It's sooooo funky and I love the "band" feeling in it

Purple Rain because it was my first, and Parade because I get wonderful memories of listening to it with my best friend on a talking Teddy Ruxpin!

Awesome question, and a tough choice. I would definantely after much though go with sign o the times. It has everything. No matter what mood I'm in I can get a song for the mood off of that cd.

EverlastingNow said:

I can't figure out any way to say it better.

Parade was the one that opened my mind to a lot of different kinds of music. I got into Joni Michell after that one (after I read that Joni was an influence of Prince, Wendy and Lisa), who got me into Neil Young, who got me into The Band, who got me into Bob Dylan. All of whom I still listen to now and have had a profound affect at certain points in my life.

SOTT was my soundtrack for 1987/88. I played it constantly and i have some great memories associated with that album. If one of my friends hears U Got the Look or the title track on the radio they STILL tell me about it and say the songs remind them of me.

around the world in a day


taught me alot about living my life after my heart !!

paisley park is in your heart

that is the one for me...

1. Lovesexy 2. Symbol Album 3. Grafitti Bridge 4. One Night Alone (piano) 5. Dirty Mind

LOVESEXY IS THE 1

Parade because it was my first Prince album and it always puts a smile on my face and Purple Rain beacuse it was the first album I ever heard that I loved from the first time I played it.

Blue Bell Knoll

Oh wait... that's Cocteau Twins

I would have to say Purple Rain. I thought the music and the movie were the best things I had ever heard and seen. That album is what made me a true fan for life. I don't think anything could top that one for me.

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Fhunkin said:

That one.

1999 - the New masters. great times.

Great thread, here goes nothing...(Will try to make this as short as possible!)
Mine would have to be the song "Purple Rain", and the album Emmancipation.
Over 7 yrs ago, I was going through one of the most difficult times in my life.
I couldnt deal with all that I was going through, a violent relationship among, other
things, and I made a very bad decision and took the "easy way out", and chose to
abuse "substances" as a way to cope with my depression.
I was at the point where my life meant nothing, and I was tearing myself apart,
doing things that were hurting me healthwise, and mentally. My sister was a Prince
fan before I was, and I used to actually make fun of her for being a Prince fan (ha ha),
but one night, when I felt like I couldnt really go on any more, and had made a decision
to just end it all...
I heard my sister playing "Purple Rain". I had never really heard this song, and the
lyrics simply hypnotized me. It made me cry even more. I went into the house and asked my sister if I could borrow her CD. She looked at me really weird, considering all the times I had made fun of Prince, LOL.
So, the thoughts of "contemplating suicide" (Goodbye) were replaced by Purple Rain
So, I was safe for that night. I did however continue to harm myself with "substances"
just trying to get through my life. I was a new Prince fan however, had been for 1 month at that point...trying to catch up on everything Prince (not a very easy task). And being a Prince fan for one month,
I hear that announcement on the radio, that PRINCE will be touring on the "Jam of the Year"
Tour"!!! I was so excited, but having a substance abuse problem, I didnt have the money to go .

To make an already long story short, I ended up borrowing enough money to go to
the concert at the Hollywood Bowl, and had so much fun, listening to him sing live,
the song that I felt had one night "save me". When I was leaving the convert, there were
many posts outside selling CD's, posters, tour books, pictures, and all I could do is
stand back and watch everyone buy all this Prince stuff, I couldnt because as I have
mentioned before, I had no money to buy anything. The emotional moments I experienced while listening to him, and the desire to have everything of Prince I set my eyes on, made me open my eyes, and see that what I was doing was slowly killing myself because of someone that treated me so bad, someone that wasnt worth it. And that night, after the concert, I promised myself that this was over, that I was going to straighten up. Next day, I quit (cold turkey, after 3 yrs), a week later, with a clear head for the first time in 3 yrs, broke up with my fiance (that was the cause of all my troubles to begin with) and started my new life, as a Prince fan
And yes, maybe that night, I would have had second thoughts and not went through
with what I was about to do, and yes, maybe I would have turned my life around on my
own, eventually. Who knows, God works in mysterious ways, and I believe he did it
through Prince's music. This all probably sounds "dumb" or even "chesszy" to people,
but Prince, through a higher power perhaps, saved my life, in 2 different ways, 2 different occasions.
So, my song I choose is Purple Rain, and the album Emmancipation, because that was
the album he was touring for in Jam of the Year, when I became a fan.... and strangly enough, contain the songs
"Saviour", and "Soul Sanctuary".

I hope I dont get judged by what I wrote, I just wanted people that love the man as I do,
to see what an impact he has had on my life.

"Mango and Nectarine, Sweet honeydew, my mouth runneth over from ecstacy"

SweetGypsyMoan said:

Fhunkin said:

co-sign...

VelvetJ said:

Although "1999" is my all-time favorite rude boy album, "Purple Rain" followed me where ever I went. Meaning that album was recorded for me. I believe Prince tapped into something that I already was tapped into which led from "1999". I was 14 when Purple Rain came out, that summer I had started my first band and I was playing lead guitar. That album and 1999 influenced me and my music so much at that time. When Doves Cry was written for me and a girl who was the love of my life. People that didn't know we were in love would say that When Doves Cry reminded them of us. I swore Prince and I were related. People have said that maybe were second cousins. Strange. But really, a cosmic thing about Purple Rain and 1999 and my life.

It's actually a tough call, but probably Lovesexy...in part because it was the first Prince album I bought (on cassette, and I played that thing to death!). And 15+ years later, I still enjoy listening to it.

SweetGypsyMoan said:

That's an inspirational story. Good for you.

Lovesexy 4 my soul (i know somebody else said this first, i cosign on that)
1999 4 fun
Emancipation (it was my first)

Lovesexy

THE RainBow Children. Call it Salvation.... Call it just What the Doctor ORDERED...

The album that means the most is "Prince" released 1979

That's when a discovered a TRUE talent!!!

SweetGypsyMoan,

That was an incredible testimony. Thank you for bearing your raw soul with that post. I thought that was quite brave. I've never been in a situation even close to the one you described, but I bet there was someone reading that who might be and maybe it's someone who didn't end up handling things as well as you have. But maybe Prince's music can bring them to your story and they can take the reigns, too.

I was very touched. This thread has a lot of unexpected value. Of course, I've enjoyed hearing everyone's choices and reasons. Makes me wonder why it's so hard for me to pick which album means the most to me personally. Hmm.

Keith/Kacey

Kacey725 said:

Hi Keith,
Thank you I was very reluctant to post that, I thought I was going to get a lot of negativity, but, I havent (at least not yet!)
Thank you for the post.

~Mango and Nectarine, sweet honeydew, my mouth runneth over from ecstasy, its true, its true, I love the taste of you

Kacey725 said:

I agree. Prince's entire career is a success on the basis of that story.

As for me, I would say Sign O' The Times, because it was the soundtrack for my senior year in high school (playing sports, preparing for college, coming out of my shell and falling deeply in love).

Then Lovesexy (which closely followed and simply inspired me from a spiritual perspective). It was the soundtrack of my summer of '88 and my freshman year in college.

The most personal of his work for me would have to be Parade.

I can't even describe why... it's a beautiful record from beginning to end with no limits. It made me want to buy the rest of his catologue (which I am still doing atm.)

Lovesexy, no question.

I remember buying the cassette for a BUCK way back in '88, and it was that same cassette that got me through the nine months of punishment I endured in Buffalo, New York a coupla years back.