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More properly the essential output of one of the most creative musicians of the past few decades than a definitive collection, this two-CD best of nevertheless displays the high points of Prince's often eccentric three decades-and-counting career. Disc one is a more-or-less chronological overview of the purple genius's 1980s artistic trajectory, including early cuts like "I Wanna Be Your Lover" and "Controversy," as well as the later classic ballad "Purple Rain," the bleak yet funky "Sign 'O' the Times," and the miniature gem "Money Don't Matter 2 Night, " while the second CD features extended mixes of tracks like the neo-psychedelic "Raspberry Beret," the slyly suggestive "Little Red Corvette," and Prince's duet with Sheena Easton, "U Got the Look."
Audio Remixers: Prince; Michael Hutchinson; Bob Mockler; Mick Guzauski; Sheila E.; Shep Pettibone.
Recording information: 1st Avenue; Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA; Hollywood Sound; Paisley park; Record Plant, NY; Sunset sound; The Warehouse; Uptown Hollywood Sound; Warner Pioneer Studios, Japan.
Editors: Junior Vasquez; Shep Pettibone.
Photographers: Allen Beaulieu; Jeff Katz.
Arrangers: Prince; David Z. .
Personnel: Prince (vocals, various instruments); Wendy Melvoin (vocals, guitar); Eric Leeds (vocals, flute, saxophone, brass); Atlanta Bliss (vocals, trumpet, brass); Rosie Gaines (vocals, organ, sampler, background vocals); Lisa Coleman (vocals, keyboards); Sheila E. (vocals, drums, percussion); Levi Seacer, Jr. (vocals, background vocals); Bonnie Boyer, Sheena Easton (vocals); Tony M. (rap vocals, background vocals); Novi Novog (violin, viola); Sid Page (violin); Laury Woods, Denyse Buffum (viola); David Daoud Coleman, Suzie Katayama (cello); Dr. Fink (keyboards); Shiela E (drums, percussion); Michael B. (drums); Damon Dickson (percussion, background vocals); Bobby Z (percussion); Tommy Barbarella (sampler); Sonny T. (background vocals); New Power Generation, The Revolution, The Steeles .
Audio Mixers: Prince; Keith "KC" Cohen; Eddie Miller ; Steve Beltran; Peggy McCreary; Joe Blaney; Michael Koppelman; Tom Garneau; Bob Rosa.
Mojo (Publisher) (p.132) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "A scintillating retrospective featuring all key singles." Ultimate Prince Music | List Price | $24.98 (You save $5.69) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Urban Soundtrack, Funk, Contemporary R&B, R&B | | Label | Rhino | | Orig Year | 2006 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2989  | | CD Universe Part number | 7031612 | | Catalog number | 73381 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Aug 22, 2006 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Prince; Shep Pettibone; Prince | | Engineer | Prince; Coke Johnson; Michael Hutchinson; Bob Mockler; Tim Penn; David Leonard; David Tickle; Peggy Mac; Don Batts; Eddie Miller; Ray Hahnfeldt; Matt Larson; Gary Brandt; Steve Noonan; David Rivkin; Peggy McCreary; Joe Blaney; Michael Koppelman; Mick Guzauski; Ross Pallone; Susan Rogers; Tom Garneau; Dave Friedlander; Brian Poer | | Personnel | Suzie Katayama - cello
Sid Page - violin
Sheila E. - vocals, drums, percussion
Prince - vocals, various instruments
Burbank
Novi Novog - violin, viola
Record Plant
Sheena Easton - vocals
Candy Dulfer
Wendy Melvoin - vocals, guitar
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Ultimate Prince Music Review Average Rating: (3.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews A Good But Hardly Necessary Collection!
This two cd set is a pretty decent compilation of Prince's hits but hardly necessary seeing as though there's already a "Very Best Of" single disc 17 track collection available. The only reason to purchase this collection is that there are some 12" club versions of some of his songs but unfortunately there's no "I Would Die 4 U" remix which should have been definately been included.
Submitted by B.C. ("Hallandale Beach, Fl.,USA")
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FUNK street
Can we call this no limit best of prince !I opt for 30% . We need some prince FUNK stuff the next can be FUNK attack best of , I wonder where is all his Funky music , anyway it is good for new fan but hard fan are asking 4 more but they will not stop asking 4 more prince best of so even the PRINCE retire his music will not ! peace and B wild
Submitted by avinetsarl (Ivory Coast)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  AWESOME MUSIC BY ONE AWESOME PERFORMER!
Just like Prince mostly throughout his illustrious career,the music on this greatest hits compilation is awesome!
What makes this one special are the very rare extended 12" versions of his classic hits and the B-sides;some of those that I used to have collecting them growing up while listening to them either on vinyl or listening to these songs on the radio back in the day.
Prince,His Royal Baddness,is truly one talented musical genius and iconic monarch and those that follow are truly his Loyal Subjects and you certainly got one right here with me!!
Submitted by BSpidey1 (Moss Point,MS)
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MAny rare 12" mixes
Although this is a heard-it-all-before set and does not live up to its title (do any "greatest" "very best of" or other titled collections ever live up???), there are a number of great 12' versions that are rare, out-of-print, and some that have never been released on cd before that make this set enticing. Many many others that would have made this cd truly "ultimate" are missing.
Submitted by jcingles (Omaha, NE USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Nothing New? What is you Ig'nant?
Not only is the set remastered but it contains around 4 "first time on cd" 12" versions. That alone is worth the price. But hold off, it wont be available for a few more months.
Submitted by cb70 (G-ville, SC)
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