Prince: 1999 -vs- Purple Rain?

[Rasheed1]

look at Mj back in the day on the jet cover I love it

[det2orl]

Ok, I stand corrected. MJ can play some instruments. I don't think he could ever play enough of them or well enough to create an entire album by himself.

[L.Kizzle]

Ok, I stand corrected. MJ can play some instruments. I don't think he could ever play enough of them or well enough to create an entire album by himself.

I think Mike could do a solo on his own. Hell, if Marlon and Randy can do solo LP's by therie lonesome's, then I see no problem with MJ doing one on his own.


Back to the purple one, 1999, Controversy and Dirty Mind are probally my 3 favorite Prince joints.

[RainierBeachPoet]

eventhough purple rain had more hits (in great part because of the movie)

i liked 1999 a bit better and i played it more alot more than i did pr when they came out

the tunes were fresher and more cutting and there were just more dance tunes

[Dasher]

Sign of the Times is greater than both.

[Manute for Ever!]

I give it to 'Purple Rain' almost soley for 'The Beautiful Ones'. Only Prince song that comes close is 'Thieves in the Temple' IMO. 1999 had some good tracks, but nothing close to 'The Beautiful Ones'.

[L.Kizzle]

[eliteballer]

Prince's spirit lives on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcSlTt4Zmg8

[Overdrive]

Prince's spirit lives on:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcSlTt4Zmg8

The spirit, maybe, but nothing much else.

OT: 1999, Dirty Mind are my favs then Purple Rain.

German 1999 doesn't have DMSR on it. So I never heard the song. It's damn weird imo. Hope I get my hands on an uncensored LP someday.

[BoutPractice]

Purple Pain is more consistent, 1999 is darker, funkier, and possibly more interesting. Sign o'the Times might have more good songs in total.

Dirty Mind isn't far behind this lot... I also find Parade fascinating in spite of a few embarrassing moments.

I must admit I don't really know the rest of his stuff, other than some hits and the occasional B-sides (doesn't help that you can't just check it out on the Internet). Any recommendations?

[L.Kizzle]

Purple Pain is more consistent, 1999 is darker, funkier, and possibly more interesting. Sign o'the Times might have more good songs in total.

Dirty Mind isn't far behind this lot... I also find Parade fascinating in spite of a few embarrassing moments.

I must admit I don't really know the rest of his stuff, other than some hits and the occasional B-sides (doesn't help that you can't just check it out on the Internet). Any recommendations?

Those are usually his four highest rated records. Depends on what you're looking for. If you want more Purple Rainish, go for the follow up Around the World in a Day. It contains the hit Raspberry Barret. There's really nothing like 1999, but I guess Controversy would be your best best. The closest to Dirty Mind is probably the Time's debut record.

Depending on where your head is at, Parade and Lovesexy are excellent.