Excluding "Purple Rain' which is the best (or your favorite) Prince album from 1978-1991?
For You is the debut studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on April 7, 1978 by Warner Bros. Records.
Prince is the eponymous second studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 19, 1979 by Warner Bros. Records. The album was written, arranged, composed, produced and performed entirely by Prince, with the only known contribution from another person being "some vocal harmony" added by close friend/bassist André Cymone on Track 2.
Dirty Mind is the third studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 8, 1980, byWarner Bros. Records as the follow-up to his commercially successful second album, Prince, released in 1979. Produced, arranged, and composed primarily by Prince in his home studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota,[4] the album debuted at number 63 on the US Billboard 200 chart (peaking at number 45),[6] and earned widespread acclaim from music critics.
Controversy is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 14, 1981 byWarner Bros. Records.
1999 is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 27, 1982 by Warner Bros. Records. The album was his first top ten album on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States (peaking at number 9) and became the fifth best-selling album of 1983 and was certified Multi-Platinum by RIAA. 1999 was Prince's breakthrough album, but his next album, Purple Rain, would become his most successful. The title track was a protest against nuclear proliferation and became his first top ten hit in countries outside the United States.
Around the World in a Day is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Prince, and the second to feature his backing band The Revolution. It was released on April 21, 1985 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. Departing somewhat from the commercial sound of his previous release, the massively successful Purple Rain (1984), the album instead saw Prince experimenting with psychedelic styles and more opulent textures. In compliance with Prince's wishes, the record company released the album with minimal publicity, witholding accompanying singles until almost a month after the album's release.
Parade is the eighth studio album by American recording artist Prince, the third (and final) to feature his backing bandThe Revolution, and is the soundtrack album to the 1986 film Under the Cherry Moon. It was released on March 31, 1986 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records.
Sign o' the Times is the ninth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on March 31, 1987, byPaisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album is the follow-up to Parade (1986), and Prince's first "solo" album following his departure from The Revolution. The songs were largely recorded during 1986 to 1987 in sessions for albums Prince ultimately aborted: Dream Factory, Camille, and Crystal Ball.[3] Initially intending to release a triple album culled from these sessions, Prince compromised with label executives and shortened the length of the release to two discs.
Lovesexy is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Prince. The album was released on May 10, 1988 byPaisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records, a little over a year after Prince's previous studio album, Sign o' the Times, which received critical praise and a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. Lovesexy received mixed reviews; it was issued as a substitute record after the last minute cancellation of the infamous The Black Album. The album was recorded in just seven weeks, from mid-December 1987 to late January 1988, at Prince's new Paisley Park Records, and most of the album is a solo effort from Prince, with a few exceptions. Lovesexy is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Prince. The album was released on May 10, 1988 byPaisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records, a little over a year after Prince's previous studio album, Sign o' the Times, which received critical praise and a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. Lovesexy received mixed reviews; it was issued as a substitute record after the last minute cancellation of the infamous The Black Album. The album was recorded in just seven weeks, from mid-December 1987 to late January 1988, at Prince's new Paisley Park Records, and most of the album is a solo effort from Prince, with a few exceptions.
Batman is the eleventh studio album by American recording artist Prince and the soundtrack album to the 1989 filmBatman. It was released on June 20, 1989 by Warner Bros. Records. As a Warner Bros. stablemate, Prince's involvement in the soundtrack was designed to leverage the media company's contract-bound talent as well as fulfill the artist's need for a commercial (if not critical) revival. The result was yet another multi-platinum successful cross-media enterprise by Warner Bros., in the vein of Purple Rain. The album was No. 1 on the Billboard albums chart for six consecutive weeks. It has sold over eleven million copies worldwide.
Diamonds and Pearls is the thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 1, 1991 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. It is his first album to have The New Power Generation, his backing band at the time, receive co-billing. The album produced several hit singles, including "Gett Off", "Cream", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night", "Insatiable", and the title track. Dancers Lori Werner (then dancing under the stage name of Lori Elle) and Robia LaMorte, known as "Diamond" and "Pearl" respectively, are featured on the holographiccover (re-pressings of the album are non-holographic). Diamond and Pearl also appeared in the music videos for "Cream", "Strollin'", "Gett Off", and the title track, and also participated in Prince's Diamonds and Pearls Tour.
For You is the debut studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on April 7, 1978 by Warner Bros. Records.
Prince is the eponymous second studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 19, 1979 by Warner Bros. Records. The album was written, arranged, composed, produced and performed entirely by Prince, with the only known contribution from another person being "some vocal harmony" added by close friend/bassist André Cymone on Track 2.
Dirty Mind is the third studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 8, 1980, byWarner Bros. Records as the follow-up to his commercially successful second album, Prince, released in 1979. Produced, arranged, and composed primarily by Prince in his home studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota,[4] the album debuted at number 63 on the US Billboard 200 chart (peaking at number 45),[6] and earned widespread acclaim from music critics.
Controversy is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 14, 1981 byWarner Bros. Records.
1999 is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 27, 1982 by Warner Bros. Records. The album was his first top ten album on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States (peaking at number 9) and became the fifth best-selling album of 1983 and was certified Multi-Platinum by RIAA. 1999 was Prince's breakthrough album, but his next album, Purple Rain, would become his most successful. The title track was a protest against nuclear proliferation and became his first top ten hit in countries outside the United States.
Around the World in a Day is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Prince, and the second to feature his backing band The Revolution. It was released on April 21, 1985 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. Departing somewhat from the commercial sound of his previous release, the massively successful Purple Rain (1984), the album instead saw Prince experimenting with psychedelic styles and more opulent textures. In compliance with Prince's wishes, the record company released the album with minimal publicity, witholding accompanying singles until almost a month after the album's release.
Parade is the eighth studio album by American recording artist Prince, the third (and final) to feature his backing bandThe Revolution, and is the soundtrack album to the 1986 film Under the Cherry Moon. It was released on March 31, 1986 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records.
Sign o' the Times is the ninth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on March 31, 1987, byPaisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. The album is the follow-up to Parade (1986), and Prince's first "solo" album following his departure from The Revolution. The songs were largely recorded during 1986 to 1987 in sessions for albums Prince ultimately aborted: Dream Factory, Camille, and Crystal Ball.[3] Initially intending to release a triple album culled from these sessions, Prince compromised with label executives and shortened the length of the release to two discs.
Lovesexy is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Prince. The album was released on May 10, 1988 byPaisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records, a little over a year after Prince's previous studio album, Sign o' the Times, which received critical praise and a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. Lovesexy received mixed reviews; it was issued as a substitute record after the last minute cancellation of the infamous The Black Album. The album was recorded in just seven weeks, from mid-December 1987 to late January 1988, at Prince's new Paisley Park Records, and most of the album is a solo effort from Prince, with a few exceptions. Lovesexy is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Prince. The album was released on May 10, 1988 byPaisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records, a little over a year after Prince's previous studio album, Sign o' the Times, which received critical praise and a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. Lovesexy received mixed reviews; it was issued as a substitute record after the last minute cancellation of the infamous The Black Album. The album was recorded in just seven weeks, from mid-December 1987 to late January 1988, at Prince's new Paisley Park Records, and most of the album is a solo effort from Prince, with a few exceptions.
Batman is the eleventh studio album by American recording artist Prince and the soundtrack album to the 1989 filmBatman. It was released on June 20, 1989 by Warner Bros. Records. As a Warner Bros. stablemate, Prince's involvement in the soundtrack was designed to leverage the media company's contract-bound talent as well as fulfill the artist's need for a commercial (if not critical) revival. The result was yet another multi-platinum successful cross-media enterprise by Warner Bros., in the vein of Purple Rain. The album was No. 1 on the Billboard albums chart for six consecutive weeks. It has sold over eleven million copies worldwide.
Diamonds and Pearls is the thirteenth studio album by American recording artist Prince. It was released on October 1, 1991 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. Records. It is his first album to have The New Power Generation, his backing band at the time, receive co-billing. The album produced several hit singles, including "Gett Off", "Cream", "Money Don't Matter 2 Night", "Insatiable", and the title track. Dancers Lori Werner (then dancing under the stage name of Lori Elle) and Robia LaMorte, known as "Diamond" and "Pearl" respectively, are featured on the holographiccover (re-pressings of the album are non-holographic). Diamond and Pearl also appeared in the music videos for "Cream", "Strollin'", "Gett Off", and the title track, and also participated in Prince's Diamonds and Pearls Tour.
Moms had this on repeat as a kid. Had that shit up alllllll the way up. Yeah sign o the times is a personal favorite of mine. So I chose that one in the poll.
