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    Quote Originally Posted by jap View Post
    They had "Purple Rain" on TV today, never was a fan, but I tried to watch it.

    Turned it off after 15 minutes.

    RIP.
    Ha ha. Listen to the album, that is where he excels. Even for a huge fan like me, I don't really think his movies are very good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by XV-1 View Post
    Ha ha. Listen to the album, that is where he excels. Even for a huge fan like me, I don't really think his movies are very good.
    To do that, I'd have to purchase the album.

    I'd rather donated the money to my local food bank.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kuoppis View Post
    Prince had game and a number of great songs. Which ones are your all-time favorites?

    I go first, difficult to determine an order of preference:
    - little red corvette
    - raspberry beret
    - purple rain
    - kiss
    - 1999
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    Yup, agree with you on those. Reminds me of a different era in my life.

    Just went on Amazon - the current bestsellers are are his albums.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jap View Post
    To do that, I'd have to purchase the album.

    I'd rather donated the money to my local food bank.
    perhaps you should put your money where your mouth is and do it. Congrats on your donation as the food bank will appreciate it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by XV-1 View Post
    perhaps you should put your money where your mouth is and do it. Congrats on your donation as the food bank will appreciate it.
    I donate to our food bank and blood bank on a regular basis. How about you?

    After watching his movie, owning/listening to any of Prince's music isn't on my to do list.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nfnc View Post
    Yup, agree with you on those. Reminds me of a different era in my life.

    Just went on Amazon - the current bestsellers are are his albums.
    I just put on Sign 'O' The Times as brought up a couple posts earlier, which was not mentioned anywhere on my quick recap of some of his bests. Had completely slipped my mind...

    This just demonstrates the incredible productivity Prince had, the list appears almost endless. There is so much to add to the best of list.
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    Quote Originally Posted by XV-1 View Post
    back to the beautiful music Prince has made in his lifetime. Prince's albums generally have not been nice and easy listens - outside of the few commercial songs he seems to be able to effortlessly write on each album, the rest of his albums generally take several listen to get fully into. that is what makes them ultimately so rewarding.
    No better than Sign Of the Times. perhaps my fav and every time I play this, even after almost 30 years I appreciate something new.

    original German pallas pressing - sounds sublime.


    Sign O the Times is his magnum opus. It is culmination of brilliant run through the 80s, advanced even further conceptually than anything he had done up to that point.
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    Anybody catch the tape of him performing at the SNL 40th Anniversary Party they aired on SNL last night? Fun stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FlexibleAudio View Post
    Anybody catch the tape of him performing at the SNL 40th Anniversary Party they aired on SNL last night? Fun stuff.
    I recorded it and will watch later.
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    This is truly a touching photo


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    Wow.


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    Underrated album from the musical genius


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    Another superb Prince album. Graffiti Bridge. original Pallas pressing



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    Minneapolis Star Tribune rates Prince's albums:

    http://www.startribune.com/critical-...ums/376785321/
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    Quite interesting list on the Star Tribune.

    I obviously stopped following Prince after 1993, as basically all work thereafter was unknown to me.


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    Quote Originally Posted by asindc View Post
    Minneapolis Star Tribune rates Prince's albums:

    http://www.startribune.com/critical-...ums/376785321/
    very critical reviews. Sounds like these reviewers only started buying Prince albums in 1993 and back tracked. Was it out of 5 stars, as there was none?

    Can't agree with their views on his 2nd album, Controversy and Diamond and pearls - all far better than 2 stars.
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    Guys...coming to this thread late; because someone told me about the Jaw Dropping thread...and I was looking for that. But let me add my .02 here.

    I am, a life-long (OK, since ~12) Prince fan. I've been to shows...I've been to after-shows(!); I have 100s of his CDs ('nuff said )

    Having been a fan, for 36 years...I've often had to explain/defend, his "genius". The truth is...most of what the casual fan knows; the stuff on the radio...the stuff that got "popular". Wasn't even really, his best or most-revealing work, IMO.

    That's why his shows, after-shows...and the previously-mentioned Vault; have led, to some like me...having 100s of CDs. He saved some of his best stuff...just for the fans.

    As for the guitar playing; sure...most cite the HOF thing, because again. It was what a w i d e audience saw, and was aware of. I could show, and play you things...that would set your hair on fire. Players know how good he is. I've met some in my day...and they either have great respect for his playing; or if they don't...I've lent them a few things, and they come back amazed.

    No one's going to hear, a 10-minute virtuoso guitar-solo...on the f*cking radio! LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by CDLehner View Post
    Guys...coming to this thread late; because someone told me about the Jaw Dropping thread...and I was looking for that. But let me add my .02 here.

    I am, a life-long (OK, since ~12) Prince fan. I've been to shows...I've been to after-shows(!); I have 100s of his CDs ('nuff said )

    Having been a fan, for 36 years...I've often had to explain/defend, his "genius". The truth is...most of what the casual fan knows; the stuff on the radio...the stuff that got "popular". Wasn't even really, his best or most-revealing work, IMO.

    That's why his shows, after-shows...and the previously-mentioned Vault; have led, to some like me...having 100s of CDs. He saved some of his best stuff...just for the fans.

    As for the guitar playing; sure...most cite the HOF thing, because again. It was what a w i d e audience saw, and was aware of. I could show, and play you things...that would set your hair on fire. Players know how good he is. I've met some in my day...and they either have great respect for his playing; or if they don't...I've lent them a few things, and they come back amazed.

    No one's going to hear, a 10-minute virtuoso guitar-solo...on the f*cking radio! LOL
    Man got to agree with ya. To me his best work was always live.
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    Quote Originally Posted by XV-1 View Post
    very critical reviews. Sounds like these reviewers only started buying Prince albums in 1993 and back tracked. Was it out of 5 stars, as there was none?

    Can't agree with their views on his 2nd album, Controversy and Diamond and pearls - all far better than 2 stars.
    I think it's a 4-star system. You'll notice the absence of a 5th grayed-out star beyond the 4th star on certain ratings.

    I agree on all points. I'll also add that his rating of the Love Symbol album is much too low, as I think it's one of his better post-Sign albums. His remarks makes me think that he was referring to a different album by mistake. I think Controversy sometimes gets a few demerits from reviewers because it falls in between what are generally regarded as stronger albums, Dirty Mind and 1999, and suffers from the comparison.
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    I think it's safe to say Prince made it to Heaven...




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    Quote Originally Posted by asindc View Post
    I think it's a 4-star system. You'll notice the absence of a 5th grayed-out star beyond the 4th star on certain ratings.

    I agree on all points. I'll also add that his rating of the Love Symbol album is much too low, as I think it's one of his better post-Sign albums. His remarks makes me think that he was referring to a different album by mistake. I think Controversy sometimes gets a few demerits from reviewers because it falls in between what are generally regarded as stronger albums, Dirty Mind and 1999, and suffers from the comparison.
    That is the trouble with reviewers, they are always comparing rather than listening to the album on its own merits.

    I agree re Love Symbol - superb album. Prince had a knack of taking unknown musicians and bringing them into his fold to create great music.

    In fact spinning it right now The Max on side two is one of my fav Prince songs.


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    D'Angelo covering the Prince track Sometimes it Snows in April. I believe from this weeks Jimmy Fallen show.

    A really special heartfelt version that DÁngelo had trouble in finishing. Just beautiful.


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    Shane, I often wonder how these guys can keep performing given the content & the circumstances, Eric Clapton & his song about his son is another example.

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    Prince I liked Him RIP
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    Very underrated guitarist RIP
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    17 albums into my Prince discology and its 1995 The Gold Experience. What srikes me is not the quantity of albums he has made, but the quality. Gold is no different. For me ts is the end of his Warner Brothers record contract as the last two seemed to be going thru the motions.
    His albums from here on go all over the play from brilliance to somewhat self indulgent in places but still a rewarding listen.

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    How unthinking he was to his family.....not having (at least) a will....should have had an irrevocable trust.... Now the government will get over 50% of his wealth..in addition, the value to all of his unpublished music (could be substantial) is in addition to the +50%. The government will declare the value of that music (purely arbitrarily....a guess favorable to the tax man). Big money flushed for no reason.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stringreen View Post
    How unthinking he was to his family.....not having (at least) a will....should have had an irrevocable trust.... Now the government will get over 50% of his wealth..in addition, the value to all of his unpublished music (could be substantial) is in addition to the +50%. The government will declare the value of that music (purely arbitrarily....a guess favorable to the tax man). Big money flushed for no reason.

    Hey I lost a stick around here; anybody find it? Oh wait, there it is.

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    Did anyone here know that 'good morning' is 'god morgon' in Swedish, but that you actually pronounce those two words 'gu' and 'moron'? Funny folk those Swedes. Btw, they also do have a town in southern Sweden called Trollhättan.


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    Did anyone here know that 'good morning' is 'god morgon' in Swedish, but that you actually pronounce those two words 'gu' and 'moron'? Funny folk those Swedes. Btw, they also do have a town in southern Sweden called Trollhättan.


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    Prince HITnRUN phase one and two. After hanging out for phase one to be released on vinyl and with phase 2 being released on April 29th, I bought the CD's.

    Phase two is the last of Prince's studio albums while being alive and its in the 70's soul bringing in Al Green/Sly and the family Stone aspects with Eearth Wind and Fire horns - excellent album.

    Phase one was released Sept 2015 and this is a real surprise to me. This is more minimalist Prince pop with synth undertones, tight electronic drums and nice simple chorus's - I really love this album and its been playing almost non stop in the car all week - It really kicks and shows Prince could do anything.

    I find it hard to believe there will be no new music from Prince while he is alive. We have a really deep catalog to enjoy. I really really hope they get someone with integrity of Susan Rogers to curate his recordings in the vault




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    I forgot how unbelievably good Crystal Ball is. Been playing it all week in the car. Easily the best 4 CD set ever released


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    5 years ago Prince passed. still does not seem real. RIP musical legend.



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    Yeah.... I remember my life when he had a regular mention with new releases, life was good! RIP to someone I don't think we'll see many like again.

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    Hard to believe it has been five years. We were living about a mile south of Paisley Park when he died. The outpouring from fans was unbelievable.
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    Came out great Morgan! She’s very talented.
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    My wife is a huge Prince fan and insisted we played Prince music in the background when we got married. Although his style of music is not my cup of tea I have great respect for his musical talent. RIP.

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    The song Undertaker (from the album The Undertaker 1993) is my favorite Prince song, 9:43 long, great guitar playing.
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