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(80 customer reviews) 51 of 55 people found the following review helpful
The ultimate Prince collection you'll ever need,
February 3, 2002 Daniel J. Hamlow (Narita, Japan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hits & B-Sides (Audio CD)
Question: Is this Prince 3-CD collection, comprising the Hits 1, Hits 2, and the B-Sides, the latter of which is available only in this three-pack, worth it for the Prince fan? Well, yes!This collection aptly gathers the multitude of hits accumulated by the Purple One from 1978 up till 1992, when his [Symbol] album heralded a change in things to come, such as his name from 1993 to 2000. This was also Prince at his most potent.In glancing through, one can tell by the number of singles per album which was considered his weakest--Parade, LoveSexy, and Graffiti Bridge boast only one song. Albums like Dirty Mind, 1999, Purple Rain, and Sign 'O' The Times are thought to be the notable peaks in the Prince mountain range. Around The World In A Day would definitely be the most colourful. The importance of Dirty Mind is brought to light here with the number of songs from it included here. Not one of his best sellers, but it did define Prince as an artist in his own right instead of...Read more
29 of 33 people found the following review helpful
ONE STAR FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL CD.....sorry.,
April 18, 2000 KYLAAM (United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hits & B-Sides (Audio CD)
Listen, I can tell you that I am a 100 percent Prince fan, but I think many of my other Prince counterparts can agree, every song on here is truly great..but, IT CAN'T BE SENSATIONAL IF MOST OR EVEN ALL OF THE SONGS ARE CUT! One thing I have always appreciated from Prince's music is the whole version of his songs. The fantastic endings to When Doves Cry,1999,Little Red Corvette and..need I say..the incomparable ADORE. As one reviewer wrote how can you leave out that great ending.." WITHOUT YOU THERE IS NO ME, WITHOUT YOU THERE IS NO SEA, THERE IS NO SHORE, LOVE IS TOO WEAK TO DEFINE HOW MUCH I ADORE..." well if your a true Prince fan, you know the rest. Absolute GENIUS lyrics, and they were cut out of this box set. And that's just to name a few! To cut these masterworks in half is truly a crime, which is the only reason why I can only give it 3 stars (it would have been 2, but even if they were cut, they still stand up way BETTER than most of the 3 minute songs...Read more
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful
It's Good - But Limited,
August 26, 2004 Keisha - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hits & B-Sides (Audio CD)
Couple of things to mention here.
First, the set is GOOD. Buy it if you are looking for a decent Prince hits (read mainstream) compilation.
Second, although it is satisfying, it does miss the mark for one main reason. It is simply unfair to limit a man with hundreds of great songs to only three discs. Darned if I could figure out how Warner's managed this feat. Why do I say it is unfair? Frank Sinatra's box set is 6 CDs long. Stevie Wonder's is 4. Smokey and the Miracles is 4. Temptations is 4. Why does Prince only rate 3 discs.
Also, there were some missing B-sides that are really worth having. Alexa De Paris? Love or Money? Violet the Organ Grinder?
On the Hits side, no Batdance, and no Partyman -- what gives? No Partup or Let's Work.
Oh, and no "specially remastered demos" or other such surprise goodies. No fair!
So, I say this is a good set to buy because it's all that's really available. But, hopefully, in the near...Read more
