whoknows said: NDRU said: This is why it was easy to be diplomatic. I never liked the Cure, but who am I to say that they didn't do something of value?
Honestly, I never really gave them a chance, which is usually the reason I think most people don't like some of the "greats." They just get an impression, like "eww Prince showed his butt. He's a fag. Therefore I hate his music" I made the same point in another thread. This is one of the main reasons why bland, uninteresting figures often sell well. If you sat 99% of people down and played them some great P songs or showed them some great footage, they'd be converted overnight, but they get put off by the weird behaviour, the appalling wardrobe, etc and so they miss out on all he has to offer. Since it's usually the unconventional artists who are the most talented it means a lot of people simply never know how great certain artists are and how empty what they're listening to is. Shania Twain has sold a hell of a lot more records than Bjork ever will. Shania aint on this list tho is she? come to think of it there are no country albums on here 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: whoknows said: I made the same point in another thread. This is one of the main reasons why bland, uninteresting figures often sell well. If you sat 99% of people down and played them some great P songs or showed them some great footage, they'd be converted overnight, but they get put off by the weird behaviour, the appalling wardrobe, etc and so they miss out on all he has to offer. Since it's usually the unconventional artists who are the most talented it means a lot of people simply never know how great certain artists are and how empty what they're listening to is. Shania Twain has sold a hell of a lot more records than Bjork ever will. Shania aint on this list tho is she? come to think of it there are no country albums on here Sadly, music isn't a priority to most record buyers. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Moonbeam said: SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: Shania aint on this list tho is she? come to think of it there are no country albums on here Sadly, music isn't a priority to most record buyers. Bizarre isn't it? so many are musically malnourished Oh, is your signature a tantric chant? 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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whoknows said: NDRU said: This is why it was easy to be diplomatic. I never liked the Cure, but who am I to say that they didn't do something of value?
Honestly, I never really gave them a chance, which is usually the reason I think most people don't like some of the "greats." They just get an impression, like "eww Prince showed his butt. He's a fag. Therefore I hate his music" I made the same point in another thread. This is one of the main reasons why bland, uninteresting figures often sell well. If you sat 99% of people down and played them some great P songs or showed them some great footage, they'd be converted overnight, but they get put off by the weird behaviour, the appalling wardrobe, etc and so they miss out on all he has to offer. Since it's usually the unconventional artists who are the most talented it means a lot of people simply never know how great certain artists are and how empty what they're listening to is. Shania Twain has sold a hell of a lot more records than Bjork ever will. Definitely, but it's the music that's different, too. One of Prince's (or the Cure, Bowie, etc.) strength is that he can't blend into the background. But people want background music, it seems. [Edited 6/19/06 16:56pm] My Legacy
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sextonseven said: I don't know what took me so long. Every song from the 70s on the comp is a can't miss.
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: New Order right? If so, that's a contender
Yeah. A lot of folks consider "The Walk" a twin song to it. | |
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GangstaFam said: sextonseven said: I don't know what took me so long. Every song from the 70s on the comp is a can't miss.
Which comp is it? I had the Sound & Vision 3 disc set, which is basically all 1970-1980. That was enough to hold me for a long time. Eventually, though you need to hear the whole albums. He's got a lot of compilations. God, it's like I'm answering for Sextonseven! You dinna ask me [Edited 6/19/06 17:04pm] My Legacy
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Moderator | sextonseven said: Very cool! I have 33 of these albums. And seeing as how this list was made by orgers, I'll trust the results and pick up a few records mentioned that I don't have.
BTW, Janet's fourth album is Rhythm Nation 1814. Me too. wonder if it's the same ones? PS I think I saw you at NIN the other day but I was too shy to say hi. In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular. |
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Sweeny79 said: sextonseven said: Very cool! I have 33 of these albums. And seeing as how this list was made by orgers, I'll trust the results and pick up a few records mentioned that I don't have.
BTW, Janet's fourth album is Rhythm Nation 1814. Me too. wonder if it's the same ones? PS I think I saw you at NIN the other day but I was too shy to say hi. For God sakes woman! Get a grip on yourself and say hello next time!!! How can you be shy and going to a NIN concert? I love how innocent you can be at times 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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Moderator | SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: Sweeny79 said: Me too. wonder if it's the same ones? PS I think I saw you at NIN the other day but I was too shy to say hi. For God sakes woman! Get a grip on yourself and say hello next time!!! How can you be shy and going to a NIN concert? I love how innocent you can be at times I'm shy with new people and we don't really talk on here... so...maybe next time. In spite of the cost of living, it's still popular. |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: Moonbeam said: Sadly, music isn't a priority to most record buyers. Bizarre isn't it? so many are musically malnourished Oh, is your signature a tantric chant? It's actually lyrics from JJ Fad's "Supersonic" translated to Japanese and back to English on babelfish. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Moonbeam said: SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: Bizarre isn't it? so many are musically malnourished Oh, is your signature a tantric chant? It's actually lyrics from JJ Fad's "Supersonic" translated to Japanese and back to English on babelfish. I thought how sweet that Moonie's putting his spirit out there like that... 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: Moonbeam said: It's actually lyrics from JJ Fad's "Supersonic" translated to Japanese and back to English on babelfish. I thought how sweet that Moonie's putting his spirit out there like that... I am! Those bionic rhymes just get me! Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Moonbeam said: SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said: I thought how sweet that Moonie's putting his spirit out there like that... I am! Those bionic rhymes just get me! Yeah, if you can keep up with that shit, you're about as perfect as they are 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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Here is an alternative top 50 (without picking anyone more than once):
Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove Parliament - Mothership Connection Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti AC/DC - Back in Black Prince - Rainbow Children Allman Brothers - Filmore East Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsys Isley Brothers - Go for Your Guns Earth, Wind & Fire - Gratitude Sly Stone - There's a Riot Goin' On Herbie Hancock - Manchild Bootsy's Rubber Band - Ah ... the Name Is Bootsy, Baby! NWA - Straight Outta Compton Public Enemy - It Take a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back Run-DMC - Raisin' Hell Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill Aerosmith - Rocks ZZ Top - Deguello Lynyrd Skynyrd - One More From the Road James Brown - The Payback Grover Washington Jr. - Live at the Bijou Nirvana - In Utero Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Majik Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood Stevie Wonder - Fulfillingness First Finale Black Sabbath - Paranoid Soundgarden - Superunknown Rage Against the Machine - Battle for Los Angeles Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan - Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan White Stripes - Elephant Talking Heads - Fear of Music The Cars - The Cars Van Halen - Fair Warning Ohio Players - Honey Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here The Black Keys - Rubber Factory Masters of Reality - Masters of Reality Gov't Mule - Live With a Little Help From Our Friends Bernie Worrell - Blacktronic Science Graham Central Station - Ain't No Bout A Doubt It Slave - Hardness of the World Rick James - Street Songs Dr. Dre - Chronic 2001 Bar-Kays - Too Hot to Stop Cameo - Alligator Woman Buddy Guy - Sweet Tea Praxis - Transmutation George Benson - Good King, Bad Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow Stanley Clarke - School Days A lot of these are just personal faves, but there must be someone out there who feels some of these, especially condsidering they are from a lifelong Prince nut. Peace, Scott If you've got funk, you've got style. | |
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Thanx NDRU for a job well done...
I forgot to vote though... | |
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I guess there SHOULD have been rules about the number of Prince albums allowed per list Still, that's a pretty sweet list. It gives me some ideas for musical purchases. While doing my list for the voting, I realized how little I've explored music from outside of my time. I mean sure, I have a few old Bowies, I have the Dolly I grew up with. I have Jimi and The Doors on tape, but I've never really delved into some of the older music. That'll be my mission for the rest of the year. | |
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PS to NDRU-
Thanks for doing this! I like your editorial comments for each entry And, you SHOULD check out The Stone Roses. I recently gave this album to a friend for his birthday. He's just a bit younger than I am and had never heard any of it. He fell in love after just a few listens. Which says to me that the album is aging well and doesn't come off as a dated-listen which you had to have heard back in the day to apppreciate. | |
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NDRU said: sextonseven said: I think he says so in his commentary--like the Stone Roses album. Also Hounds of Love & Vespertine I've not heard a note. Some, like the Cure & Depeche Mode, I've heard some of, but not all. Then get yourself a copy. You're missing the greatest ever album by a female. Great work, man. Thanks for putting the effort in. | |
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endorphin74 said: I guess there SHOULD have been rules about the number of Prince albums allowed per list Still, that's a pretty sweet list. It gives me some ideas for musical purchases. While doing my list for the voting, I realized how little I've explored music from outside of my time. I mean sure, I have a few old Bowies, I have the Dolly I grew up with. I have Jimi and The Doors on tape, but I've never really delved into some of the older music. That'll be my mission for the rest of the year. And I will help! | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: endorphin74 said: I guess there SHOULD have been rules about the number of Prince albums allowed per list Still, that's a pretty sweet list. It gives me some ideas for musical purchases. While doing my list for the voting, I realized how little I've explored music from outside of my time. I mean sure, I have a few old Bowies, I have the Dolly I grew up with. I have Jimi and The Doors on tape, but I've never really delved into some of the older music. That'll be my mission for the rest of the year. And I will help! I had a feeling you could help with this! | |
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GangstaFam said: sextonseven said: I don't know what took me so long. Every song from the 70s on the comp is a can't miss.
Which comp is it? I started out with 'Changesbowie' for awhile and couldn't get enough of it so I upgraded to this one: I wore that double disc out and exchanged it last year for the latest best of 2CD: So basically after three compilations, I figured it was about time to finally get a Bowie studio album. | |
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Sweeny79 said: sextonseven said: Very cool! I have 33 of these albums. And seeing as how this list was made by orgers, I'll trust the results and pick up a few records mentioned that I don't have.
BTW, Janet's fourth album is Rhythm Nation 1814. Me too. wonder if it's the same ones? PS I think I saw you at NIN the other day but I was too shy to say hi. You so should have said hi to me! I even told my friend that if some random woman approaches me and calls me sexton, it's one of the org moderators so we were totally expecting you! What did you think of the show? I was very impressed by everyone. Of the four times I've seen Bauhaus, that was easily their best performance. Peter Murphy was dancing around the stage like it was still the 80s! And Trent's stage production was incredible. Really awesome visuals. Peaches was funny. | |
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NDRU said: whoknows said: I made the same point in another thread. This is one of the main reasons why bland, uninteresting figures often sell well. If you sat 99% of people down and played them some great P songs or showed them some great footage, they'd be converted overnight, but they get put off by the weird behaviour, the appalling wardrobe, etc and so they miss out on all he has to offer. Since it's usually the unconventional artists who are the most talented it means a lot of people simply never know how great certain artists are and how empty what they're listening to is. Shania Twain has sold a hell of a lot more records than Bjork ever will. Definitely, but it's the music that's different, too. One of Prince's (or the Cure, Bowie, etc.) strength is that he can't blend into the background. But people want background music, it seems. [Edited 6/19/06 16:56pm] I'm only just coming to realise this. It seems unbelievable to me, but it explains so much. btw you have really got to get Hounds Of Love. That album is outrageous. Also Vespertine, particularly the song "Undo". | |
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whoknows said: NDRU said: Definitely, but it's the music that's different, too. One of Prince's (or the Cure, Bowie, etc.) strength is that he can't blend into the background. But people want background music, it seems. [Edited 6/19/06 16:56pm] I'm only just coming to realise this. It seems unbelievable to me, but it explains so much. btw you have really got to get Hounds Of Love. That album is outrageous. Also Vespertine, particularly the song "Undo". Also those albums are the definitive albums for those artists imo. HOL is to Kate what PR is to P and Thriller is to MJ. | |
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Cloudbuster said: NDRU said: Also Hounds of Love & Vespertine I've not heard a note. Some, like the Cure & Depeche Mode, I've heard some of, but not all. Then get yourself a copy. You're missing the greatest ever album by a female. :cough: | |
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MartyMcFly said: Cloudbuster said: Then get yourself a copy. You're missing the greatest ever album by a female. :cough: Aw, hells no. | |
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MartyMcFly said: Cloudbuster said: Then get yourself a copy. You're missing the greatest ever album by a female. :cough: Disappointing this one didn't make the list. I suppose it doesn't push the average P fan's buttons. But mostly, where oh where is Graceland???? | |
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whoknows said: MartyMcFly said: :cough: Disappointing this one didn't make the list. I suppose it doesn't push the average P fan's buttons. But mostly, where oh where is Graceland???? It pushes my panic button. I don't like Alanis. | |
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MartyMcFly said: Cloudbuster said: Then get yourself a copy. You're missing the greatest ever album by a female.
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