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1. The Very Best of Prince (2001)
by Prince
Even geniuses (maybe especially geniuses) are taken for granted, not seen as geniuses, or only appreciated in small doses. Which is a grandiose way ... More
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2. Purple Rain (1984)
by Prince & the Revolution
Prince designed Purple Rain as the project that would make him a superstar, and, surprisingly, that is exactly what happened. Simultaneously more ... More
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3. 1999 (1982)
by Prince
With Dirty Mind, Prince had established a wild fusion of funk, rock, new wave, and soul that signaled he was an original, maverick talent, but it ... More
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4. Around the World in a Day (1985)
by Prince & the Revolution
Purple Rain made Prince sound like he could do anything, but it still didn't prepare even his most fervent fans for the insular psychedelia of Around ... More
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5. Musicology (2004)
by Prince
Prince's star faded not long after he won emancipation from Warner Brothers in 1995, as he abandoned the mainstream so he could follow his whims ... More
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6. The Hits/The B-Sides (1993)
by Prince
While it isn't a truly comprehensive set, Prince's singles collection does contain most of his biggest hits. The two volumes are available separately ... More
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7. Gold Experience (1995)
by Prince
Prince changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol in 1993, but it wasn't until 1995 that he actually released a record credited to that symbol. ... More
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8. For You (1978)
by Prince
On his debut album, For You, Prince shows exceptional skill for arranging and performing mainstream urban R&B and funk, but his songwriting remains ... More
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9. Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
by Prince / Prince & the New Power Generation
Prince spent the latter half of the '80s courting the pop audience, and by the time of Graffiti Bridge, he had lost much of his R&B fan base. As a ... More
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10. Homebase (1991)
by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
After the disappointingly uneven And in This Corner..., DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince restarted their commercial momentum with Homebase, which ... More
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11. The Hits 1 (1993)
by Prince
Prince's two-part Hits collection includes enough necessary items to illustrate why he was one of the most influential and gifted musicians of the ... More
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14. The Hits 2 (1993)
by Prince
Like Hits 1, Hits 2 presents a cross section of some of Prince's biggest hits and most notorious songs, including "Dirty Mind," "I Wanna Be Your ... More
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15. Graffiti Bridge (1990)
by Prince
Prince was shooting for the top of the charts with Graffiti Bridge, and he missed. The movie was a disaster, causing the soundtrack to sell very ... More
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16. He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper (1988)
by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
This is the album on which DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince hit commercial pay dirt, the album that introduced the duo's jokey, benign, and somewhat ... More
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17. Prince (1979)
by Prince
Expanding the urban R&B and funk approach of his debut, Prince is a considerably more accomplished record than his first effort, featuring the first ... More
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19. And in This Corner... (1989)
by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
More wit and whim from Jeff and the Prince, this time with assistance from saxes, flutes, and trumpets. Though not as commercially successful as its ... More
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20. I See a Darkness (1999)
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Bonnie "Prince" Billy's album I See a Darkness seems to pick up where Will Oldham's 1997 album Joya left off; a more melodic style than the veteran ... More
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21. LotusFlow3r (2009)
by Prince
Left to his own devices, Prince will indulge in his peculiar vice of releasing triple-albums. He celebrated his freedom from Warner with Emancipation ... More
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22. Elements of Light (2013)
by Pantha du Prince & the Bell Laboratory
Elements of Light sounds less like the fourth proper Pantha du Prince album than it does a commissioned work. Depending on the vantage point, it's ... More
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23. My Name Is Prince (1992)
by Prince & The New Power Generation
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24. The Letting Go (2006)
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Will Oldham has usually preached the gospel of less-is-more, but after an own-covers record that emanated from the belly of Nashville itself (Bonnie ... More
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25. The Brave and the Bold (2006)
by Tortoise & Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Well, this one is a surprise. The Brave and the Bold is an all-covers collaboration between Bonnie "Prince" Billy (Will Oldham) and Tortoise, and it ... More
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