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Taken literally, the Very Best of Prince title is sure to cause endless arguments. Nothing from Dirty Mind, not a trace of the early 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. As a compendium of 17 key A-sides from 1979 to 1992, however, The Very Best of Pri nce 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 revitalised 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. A fine party artefact, this disc is still likely to prove too scanty even for many casual Prince fans. --Rickey Wright
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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
By "x_machi"
Format:Audio CD
I'm going to keep this short and sweet, there are far too many hardcore fan reviews telling us how disappointingly uncomprehensive this album is. Suffice to say, although there is nothing here for the die hard fans, they are not who the album is aimed at, they should already have all of these songs and everything in between. What we have here is the Prince party album. If you want catchy, varied, funk-driven pop songs.. then buy this album. It serves well as a trip down memory lane, or an introduction to the catalogue of Prince, one of the greatest artists of our time. Dare I say a musical genius. Enjoy.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Zenia
Format:Audio CD
Having just come across Purple Rain showing extremely late on Channel 5, I remembered just how much I used to enjoy listening to Prince when my uncle used to play him. I never owned any of the albums before, I just had what my uncle gave me so I decided to buy this as somewhere to start.
I agree that this is not the most comprehensive of 'best of' albums, even I wondered where Controversy and The Most Beautiful Girl In the World were, but show me any compilation album that will satisfy a die-hard fan! Die hard fans will have all of these tracks already and will lament the omittance of many tracks, but then that's what being a die hard fan means. For the rest of us, this is a great album containing most of the tracks that we know and love. If it's not enough go and buy the other albums as I'm probably going to, but for now, this will keep me going.
Buy this album if you enjoy Prince's music and want his most well known hits all on one album.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
In a word this in reality is not the very best of Prince. Like UK 1 'The most beautiful girl in the world', (his most successful single) is not here and also the mega top-ten hits of 'My name is Prince', and 'Gold', are not here as well as others.
But these are still a collection of the most diverse, varied and influential songs of the decade. The first hits package had his current very best singles at the time, were only released a few years ago, so i guess u have them.
But if u don't, get it, this is a real muscian.
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Prince, the King of Pop
This is a cracking compilation, especially for people who prefer Prince's early work ('Purple Rain', 'Let's go crazy', etc). They don' make them like that anymore.
Published 3 months ago by Bel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fab!!
Bought this for my son as xmas present, he thinks its "Fab". Definately recommend, going to buy myself a copy.
Published 4 months ago by Starlight
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Brilliant
Wow what a great cd, all the best songs prince ever recorded. Well great value for money indeed. Great delive ry to.
Published 4 months ago by Smiler
5.0 out of 5 stars
this cd will blow your mind!!!
every single song on it is excellent!!! Strangely enough this is my very first purchase of Prince's music...what was I thinking??? I listen to it every single day!!! Read more
Published 9 months ago by M. Tiedemann
5.0 out of 5 stars
great hits!
great CD if you are a Prince's fan! all the best hits are on there and you can sing along loud in the car!! :)
Published 12 months ago by MB
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everyone should love prince!
Even if your not keen on the man himself, you cant deny that Prince has turned out some of the greatest pure pop songs ever. Get this album. Now. You wont regret it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by 76ShelbyMustang
5.0 out of 5 stars
fantastic!!
great collection of songs! most of my favs are on here. great to sing along to when you are driving. my 2 year old son also enjoys listening to it!! these songs are timeless!
Published 16 months ago by Nikki
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The Very Best Of Prince
?i have always been a big Prince fan and lost my original copy years ago. I am very delighted with my purchase as love driving about blasting Purple Rain (to my children's shame)... Read more
Published 16 months ago by kayla
5.0 out of 5 stars
very enjoyable
this is a fantastic cd of all Prince's best music. The very best of prince really is the best. Dispatched and delivered very quickly.
Published 18 months ago by Ruth
4.0 out of 5 stars
Made my wife very happy
Bought this CD as an extra Christmas present for my wife and she was very happy with it. Know she will be signing along to it for years to come....
Published on 27 Dec 2010 by Aaron
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