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Music : The Very Best of Prince


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by: Prince

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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0081227427221
Label: Rhino / Wea
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
Number Of Discs: 1
Publication Date: 2001
Publisher: Rhino / Wea
Release Date: July 31, 2001
Sales Rank: 1452
Studio: Rhino / Wea



Disc 1:
  1. I Wanna Be Your Lover
  2. 1999
  3. Little Red Corvette
  4. When Doves Cry
  5. Let's Go Crazy
  6. Purple Rain
  7. I Would Die 4 U
  8. Raspberry Beret
  9. Kiss
  10. Sign 'O' The Times
  11. U Got The Look
  12. Alphabet St.
  13. Thieves In The Temple
  14. Gett Off
  15. Cream
  16. Diamonds And Pearls
  17. Money Don't Matter 2 Night
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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
Taken literally, this album's title is sure to cause endless arguments. Nothing from Dirty Mind, not a trace of the early anthem 'Controversy,' no 'Erotic City'--no non-LP cuts at all, save some edited single versions--and a cold shoulder to the criminally out-of-print Gold Experience. Damn. As a compendium of 17 key A-sides from 1979 to 1992, however, The Very Best of Prince is (ahem) a quick-'n'-dirty review of the days when the Artist was, in the estimation of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, one of the weirdest musicians in the Top 10. Blessed with both creative cunning and the wish to reach every listener possible, Prince revitalized rock and soul modes from the sex-crazed ('Little Red Corvette') to the cryptically spiritual ('Purple Rain'). Often he blurred lines between attitudes as surely as he did musical ones; the New Testament image of 'Thieves in the Temple' became in his hands a complaint about a stolen girlfriend. Though a fine party artifact, this disc is still likely to prove too scanty even for many casual Prince fans. --Rickey Wright



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Artistic Genius
Sign of the Times! Definitely before his time in the 80s when he envisioned 1999. Queen of Pop.
ABrooks



Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - The Very Best of Prince......
Prince has had a long and varied career as a musician. Born in 1958 to John and Matti Nelson, his career started in 1977 with the release of his first album "For You". Going through groups like The Revolution and The New Power Generation, his musical style changed somewhat through the years ranging from Funk, R&B, Soul, to Pop, Hip Hop and even Jazz, Psychadelic & Hard Rock. This album, The Very Best of Prince, gives you seventeen of his very best tunes for you to listen to. Gems from his ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Prince all the way
On Friday and Saturday nights, I can not wait for the first beat of sound makes, telling me that one of my favorite artist of all times is about to sing. I have many favs of Prince's music but here is just a few: When The Doves Cry,Kiss, 1999 and Purple Rain. Atleast Joey Jamm makes it all possible.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - It's all good!
I agree that Prince has way too many hits to fit onto one CD, but this is a nice collection. Usually there are 1 or 2 songs on a CD that I skip over, but not on this one. I enjoy it from beginning to end.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Prince RULES
ALL the "Very Best" are really on this CD. ALL FUNK and no junk. Prince is the rare "jewel" in the crown of my music collection!!!




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