What songs should be on it?

Interesting thread.

I'd say:

1. Sly Stone - Thank You ( Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)

2. Funkadelic - Get Off Your Ass & Jam

3. Blue - Joni Mitchell

4. Papa Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown

5. Are 'Friends' Electric? - Gary Numan

6. Maybe Your Baby - Stevie Wonder

7. Egyptian Song - Rufus FT. Chaka

8. Inside My Love - Minnie Riperton

9. Black Satin - Miles Davis

10. Burning of the Midnight Lamp - Jimi Hendrix

11. Happy House - Shuggie Otis

12. Sly Stone - If You Want Me To Stay

I could always hear a few bits here & there of these songs from Prince' music, esp the 85-86 period.

londonmale said:

What songs should be on it?

Are you asking what Prince songs artists should remake for a compilation inspired by his music or what songs by different artists we think influenced his music?

[Edited 8/24/11 11:00am]

Musicslave said:

londonmale said:

What songs should be on it?

Are you asking what Prince songs artists should remake for a compilation inspired by his music or what songs by different artists we think influenced his music?

[Edited 8/24/11 11:00am]

I think he means which artists influenced him the most as you listen to his repetoir of hits.

Sly Stone "Remember Who You Are". Sounds just like "The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker.

Harlepolis said:

I actually made a compilation like this quite a while ago and it comprised of the following songs:

1. Sex Machine - Sly & The Family Stone

2. I Met A Little Girl - Marvin Gaye
3. Licking Stick - James Brown
4. Do That Stuff - Parliament
5. I Believe In You - Graham Central Station
6. Sweet Little Girl - Stevie Wonder
7. Little Miss Lover - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
8. What Is Hip? - Tower Of Power
9. Can't Let Go - Earth Wind & Fire
10. She's Not There - Santana
11. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell
12. Being With You - Smokey Robinson
13. Just Ease My Mind - Curtis Mayfield
14. Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
15. Funky Weekend - The Stylistics

I think that covers just about all of his influences.

anc282 said:

I actually made a compilation like this quite a while ago and it comprised of the following songs:

1. Sex Machine - Sly & The Family Stone

2. I Met A Little Girl - Marvin Gaye
3. Licking Stick - James Brown
4. Do That Stuff - Parliament
5. I Believe In You - Graham Central Station
6. Sweet Little Girl - Stevie Wonder
7. Little Miss Lover - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
8. What Is Hip? - Tower Of Power
9. Can't Let Go - Earth Wind & Fire
10. She's Not There - Santana
11. The Hissing Of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell
12. Being With You - Smokey Robinson
13. Just Ease My Mind - Curtis Mayfield
14. Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
15. Funky Weekend - The Stylistics

I think that covers just about all of his influences.

Little Richard and Michael Jackson.

woudn't you need some cocteau twins as well. i remember saying that he like that band.

I would try to throw some Beatles, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis and Parliament - Funkadelic in there too.