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The Very Best Of Prince
 
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The Very Best Of Prince

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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (192 customer reviews)

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  • Original Release Date: July 30, 2001
  • Format - Music: MP3
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Play   1. I Wanna Be Your Lover [Single Version] Prince 2:58 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   2. 1999 [Edit] Prince 3:38 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   3. Little Red Corvette (LP Version) Prince 5:03 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   4. When Doves Cry [Edit LP Version] Prince 3:48 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   5. Let's Go Crazy (LP Version) Prince 4:39 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   6. Purple Rain Prince 8:42 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   7. I Would Die 4 U Prince 2:58 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   8. Raspberry Beret (LP Version) Prince 3:32 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   9. Kiss (LP Version) Prince 3:38 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 10. Sign 'O' The Times [Single Version] Prince 3:42 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 11. U Got The Look (Album Version) Prince 3:47 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 12. Alphabet St. Prince 5:39 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 13. Thieves In The Temple ( LP Version ) Prince 3:19 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 14. Gett Off Prince & The New Power Generation [with Eric Leeds on Flute] 4:32 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 15. Cream ( LP Version W/O Rap Monologue ) Prince 4:11 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 16. Diamonds And Pearls [Edit] Prince 4:21 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 17. Money Don't Matter 2 Night Prince 4:47 $1.29  Buy MP3 
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  • Original Release Date: July 30, 2001
  • Release Date: July 30, 2001
  • Label: Rhino/Warner Bros.
  • Copyright: 2001 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner Company.
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  • Total Length: 1:13:14
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  • ASIN: B0011Z31V8
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (192 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #404 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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No description available.Genre: Popular MusicRating: Release Date: 0000-00-00Media Type: Compact Disk

Customer Reviews

What they should have called this is "Some Of Prince's Hit Singles" and not the best of Prince. Urb n' Spell  |  23 reviewers made a similar statement
The fact of the matter is this is just not the very best of Prince, as the name implies. Richard R. Zellner  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
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80 of 88 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Ideal For Casual Fans March 20, 2003
Format:Audio CD
There seems to be some controversy regarding this one CD compilation. Some die hard Prince fans are offended that the record label released this one CD greatest hits when there were already two and three CD sets previously released on the market. Whereas I can understand these perspectives, I am choosing to evaluate the music on this compilation.

In spite of this CD not being all that comprehensive, I enjoy many of the songs on it. Little Red Corvette and 1999 are super classics as are the songs from Purple Rain. Well, I am not too crazy about I Would Die For U but the other tunes rule. Kiss is a funky soul number and Sign O The Times is kind of cool. Surprise gems are Cream and the hip hop Get Off. Alphabet Street and Thieves In The Temple are a bit to helter skelter for me.

Anyway, this compilation is for those who want a quick fix on Prince and aren't too interested in exploring him much further. Maybe that was the reason for this release in addition to the record company trying to bilk some more cash. Nonetheless, those fans seeking to explore this very creative artist should probably sample his originally released material or at least explore the other more comprehensive compilation sets out on the market.

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57 of 63 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Prince on the Pop Charts 1979-1991 August 2, 2001
Format:Audio CD
The Hits/B Sides covered Prince's last years's on Warner Brothers, but this odd release focuses on 1979-1991 only. The idea is to cover his biggest crossover Pop Top 40 hits. No album cuts and if an album didn't have a Top 40 single (Like Controversy or Dirty Mind) it was skipped. So, while it's missing 4 Top 10's from this period: Batdance, Pop Life, I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man and Delirious, all 4 of those are the least played of Prince's Top 10's. As for the inclusion of the Top 30 Money Don't Matter Tonight, well it's a great song that the compilers must have thought deserved a second chance. But at 73 minutes Warner had time to squeeze in the under 3 minute "Delirious", especially considering that the versions of When Doves Cry and 1999 are the single edits. And that's the rub of this whole set. Using single edits (when they had time for the album length versions), no liner notes, no alternate takes and live cuts to entice the Prince collector and cutting off the whole affair in 1991, when The Hits/B Sides didn't, makes for a compilation that can only be recommended for those who are skeptical of Prince and need a reason to take a chance. Nice cover photos, though. For Prince Newbies Only.
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22 of 26 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A few reasons why I passed on this CD. August 13, 2001
Format:Audio CD
This is a nice collection of hits, but there's a few things I didn't like about it. You see--Trust, Dirty Mind, Thunder, Pop Life, Sexy M.F., Nothing Compares 2 U, Batdance, If I Was Your Girlfriend, 7, P Control, Partyman, Controversy, Head, and a slew of others are missing. Now, if this is the very best of Prince, how come some real gems like these are out, while a song as lame as Money Don't Matter 2 Night makes the cut? I'm only a casual Prince fan myself, but even I recognize where a double CD would be needed to cover a twenty-plus year epic career.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 80's nostalgia!
There's a slew of Prince songs that I remembered as I listened to this collection. I thought, "Hey, it's been forever but I remember that one!". Read more
Published 16 days ago by Wilyry
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album, Great Price
Got this as a $3 download. Very happy with it. I recommend jumping on Amazon's MP3 cheap downloads when you can!
Published 27 days ago by Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Prince Album Reviw
Great download. Worth the 2.99 on sale. Downloaded and transferred to my iphone flawlessly. Great transaction. Will download more music from Amazon.
Published 29 days ago by Brad W. Stacy
5.0 out of 5 stars IT IS THE BEST OF PRINCE !
I JUST LOVE THIS COLLECTION BECAUSE I NEVER COLECTED ANY PRINCE ALBUMS AND I WANTED A GOOD TASTE OF HIS MUSIC AND I BELIVE THIS SATIFIED THAT DESIRE TO SAMPLE SOME OF HIS GREAT... Read more
Published 1 month ago by karen t.guirgis
5.0 out of 5 stars great
how can you argue w such an album? i can not - why do i need more words to say so...
Published 1 month ago by matt
5.0 out of 5 stars The Very Best Of Prince
This is good compilation of all his hits. It had all my favorties and will listen to it a lot
Published 1 month ago by marilyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Prince is the Prince of Talent
Prince cannot be compared to any other singing talent. His musicality is without flaws. His voice makes listening a pleasure.
Published 1 month ago by Sherlock
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!
Added to many of the greatest hits collection. A definite must have. Brings listening enjoyment and some memories. Would recommend to others.
Published 1 month ago by MLP
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Compliation
Nice assortment of the artist's work. Many classic songs, and many from different films. Very good purchase at a good price.
Published 1 month ago by Mary Ellen Heath Castello
5.0 out of 5 stars good stuff
Good stuff! Never skipped a song. This is a great Prince compilation. Best I've seen. I'm loving it. Get this album!
Published 1 month ago by Louisiana Papa
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