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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I think not... his latest album '3121' would suggest Prince is so back (of course for us die-hards he never really went away). So, the Purple Paisley God rides high once more, in the US at least, and to mark the occasion those insatiable executives at Warners have packaged us up another greatest hits. And great packaging it is, with it's ace inlay fold-out documenting Prince's Warner-years singles-sleeves.
This 'Ultimate' anthology has glaring omissions, but to be fair any Prince collection will. It's peculiar why they chose to include the full version of 'Controversy' (fab as it is) but only the edited singles-cuts of bigger hits such as '1999' and (probably the finest pop moment of the 80s) 'When Doves Cry'.
Still, what's great about this double-CD is: 1. the tunes are remastered for your iPod pleasure, and 2. there are remixes on the second disc. The aforementioned die-hard fans will have all these remixes on original vinyl, naturally, but to have them on CD/MP3, and remastered, makes one dribble like Homer over his dounuts.
'Ultimate' is a great intro for those seeking to understand what all the fuss is about with Prince. And great for those that were there the first time 'round. Maybe the videos remastered next? Go on Warners, milk it... we'll always shell out the pennies for Prince - the greatest musical hero of our times.
This 'Ultimate' anthology has glaring omissions, but to be fair any Prince collection will. It's peculiar why they chose to include the full version of 'Controversy' (fab as it is) but only the edited singles-cuts of bigger hits such as '1999' and (probably the finest pop moment of the 80s) 'When Doves Cry'.
Still, what's great about this double-CD is: 1. the tunes are remastered for your iPod pleasure, and 2. there are remixes on the second disc. The aforementioned die-hard fans will have all these remixes on original vinyl, naturally, but to have them on CD/MP3, and remastered, makes one dribble like Homer over his dounuts.
'Ultimate' is a great intro for those seeking to understand what all the fuss is about with Prince. And great for those that were there the first time 'round. Maybe the videos remastered next? Go on Warners, milk it... we'll always shell out the pennies for Prince - the greatest musical hero of our times.
66 of 73 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A must have for all Prince fans and an interesting collection of songs for who wants to discover his music.
It's a 2cd-set. The first cd contains lots of Prince classics, from 'I wanna be your lover'to 'When doves cry', from 'Alphabet St' to 'Nothing compares 2 U'.
But it's the 2nd cd that deserves more attention. You'll find here many of the finest 12" versions/remixes of songs like 'Kiss', 'Let's go crazy', 'Pop life', 'Cream'. Many of them were previously unreleased on cd format.
Last but not least, all of the songs have been digitally remastered for the occasion!!
This is the complete tracklist:
CD1
01: I Wanna Be Your Lover
02: Uptown (Single Version)
03: Controversy
04: 1999 (Edit Version)
05: Delirious
06: When Doves Cry (Single Version)
07: I Would Die 4 U (Single Version)
08: Purple Rain
09: Sign O The Times
10: I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
11: Alphabet St.
12: Diamonds And Pearls (Single Version)
13: Gett Off (Single Version)
14: Money Dont Matter 2 Night
15: 7 remastered
16: Nothing Compares 2 U
17: My Name Is Prince (Single Version)
CD2
01: Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)
02: Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix)
03: Let's Work (Dance Remix)
04: Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)
05: She's Always In My Hair (12" Version)
06: Rasberry Beret (12" Version)
07: Kiss (Extended Version)
08: U Got The Look (Long Look)
09: Hot Thing (Extended Remix)
10: Thieves In The Temple (Remix)
11: Cream (N.P.G. Mix)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
From the early signs of Promise; the dirty funk of 'Controversy' and 'Uptown', and the restrained 'I Wanna Be Your Lover'; to the golden years of '1999', 'Delirious' and anything from the Purple Rain soundtrack; from the sparse yet elegaic 'Sign o the Times' to the bump and grind of 'Gett Off'; this album is full to the brim of classic chunks of sexy and vibrant tunes. With a remix disc to top things off - the peerless 'Cream' and extended mix of the joyous 'Raspberry Beret' being two highlights - this is an invaluable CD set - buy it now!
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Very dissapointed with Amazon :(
My boyfriend is a massive Prince fan! So thought this would be a perfect present for him. I ordered it on February the 5th, and today (February 18th) I have had to admit defeat and... Read more
Published 15 months ago by TasteTheRainbow
prince
excellent condition great value for money what else can you say about prince fantastic performer. arrived in a timely manner and now being enjoyed.
Published 16 months ago by kellys
Its NOT a real Compact Disc - Won't play in all cases.
You will NOT be able to rip this to use in your PC or MP3 player. It may not play in some car CD players. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Squizzle
Perfect Prince
I am a huge Prince fan and I think this album perfectly represents a wide selection of his hits (and some more obscure ones too, the extended mixes on CD2 are worth the money... Read more
Published 23 months ago by K. Brazier
Prince-ly Heaven
There isn't much to say about this CD - everything is there for us Prince fans out there. I LOVE IT!
Published on 8 May 2010 by K. Brotherston
THE PURPLE PRINCE OF POP-THIS IS TRULY HIS GREATEST MUSIC
Ultimate
The Purple Prince of Pop, formerly known as Prince, formerly known as, I don't care, it's his music that matters and not his name. Read more
The Purple Prince of Pop, formerly known as Prince, formerly known as, I don't care, it's his music that matters and not his name. Read more
Published on 2 April 2010 by Faydra
Too many extended versions!
not that happy with this cd, lots of 12" versions, so I end up skipping through it
Published on 8 Mar 2010 by A. Velazquez
Annoying fade outs
Great selection of songs from one of the greatest artists but what a rip off. I wish I hadn't downloaded. There I am, just getting into the song when it's faded out early. Read more
Published on 1 July 2009 by D. R. Cripps
Great synopsis of his music
A great deal of listening time, for not much money, covering a wide range of Prince's music.
Published on 27 April 2009 by David Cole
Buy it for CD 2
This is Prince's latest hits compilation - his third, I think - and it wisely concentrates on his older material. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2009 by Peter Lee
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