This was the album that shot Prince into the big time and into my heart all because of one of the century's most played songs ~ the excellent '1999', which is still as fresh as the day it was born.
This album is truly brilliant and showed the first real signs that Prince was going to become ... Read review
Prince's fifth album came right before the lascivious multi- instrumentalist became a ... more
huge star with his 1984 film and soundtrack, Purple Rain. But Prince had already proved himself to be the most audacious talent to emerge in the 1980s, and 1999,...
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This was the album that shot Prince into the big time and into my heart all because of one of the century's most played songs ~ the excellent '1999', which is still as fresh as the day it was born.
This album is truly brilliant and showed the first real signs that Prince was going to become a megastar, the CD goes from the funky 'Delirious' to the sophisticated 'Something In The Water' and of course everybody knows 'Little Red Corvette. ... ...his most gorgeous of songs, makes me go all weak at the knees, phew!
Prince shows a stunning display of raw talent in this album, not wallowing indulgence which he has been accused of doing. If you're listening to '1999' there is something about the 1980's that pops up every time, really experimental kind of funk and hip-hop.
But I reckon all of his songs are equally addictive. It's definitely among Prince's best work ... more
This was the album that shot Prince into the big time and into my heart all because of one of the century's most played songs ~ the excellent '1999', which is still as fresh as the day it was born.
This album is truly brilliant and showed the first real signs that Prince was going to become a megastar, the CD goes from the funky 'Delirious' to the sophisticated 'Something In The Water' and of course everybody knows 'Little Red Corvette.
'Lady Cab Driver' is one of his most gorgeous of songs, makes me go all weak at the knees, phew!
Prince shows a stunning display of raw talent in this album, not wallowing indulgence which he has been accused of doing. If you're listening to '1999' there is something about the 1980's that pops up every time, really experimental kind of funk and hip-hop.
But I reckon all of his songs are equally addictive. It's definitely among Prince's best work and is a must for any record collection.
Advantages: A superb variety of their best tracks. Disadvantages: Doesn't include the tracks Eagle or The Girl With The Golden Hair
You For The Music" on the B side, nor does it include "The Girl With The Golden Hair"
The album sleeve is adequate but like many nowadays does not contain song lyrics.
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Anni-Frid Lyngstad (who is the brunette vocalist) is now known as Anni-Frid, Princess Reuss von Plauen through her marriage to Prince Heinrich Ruzzo Reuss von Plauen who sadly passed away in 1999.
In 1979 The United Nations declared it the year of the child and ABBA kindly donated all royalties from sales of "Chiquitita" to this cause.
Björn Ulvaeus, born in 1945, now suffers from some severe memory loss. I'm sure all ABBA and other music fans wish him well.
Russian premier Vladimir Putin is said to be a big fan of ABBA tribute band Bjorn Again, however, in January 2009 Russian officials denied that he was in attendance at a gig that the tribute band ...
Advantages: All the family will enjoy it, classic songs Disadvantages: BBC Radio 2
- Springfield, Dusty
12. I Was Made To Love Her - Wonder, Stevie
13. Tears Of A Clown - Robinson, Smokey & The Miracles
14. Get Ready - Temptations
15. I Can See Clearly Now - Nash, Johnny
16. I Got You (I Feel Good) - Brown, James
17. Move On Up - Gaye, Marvin
18. Young Gifted And Black - Bob & Marcia
19. Dreams - Gabrielle
20. Ain't Nobody - Rufus & Chaka Khan
1. Rocket Man - John, Elton
2. 1999 - Prince
3. Got To Get A Message To You - Bee Gees
4. Valerie - Winwood, Steve
5. Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins
6. All Or Nothing - Small Faces
7. That's Entertainment - Jam
8. Lola - Kinks
9. Father And Son - Stevens, Cat
10. Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
11. Maggie May - Stewart, Rod
12. Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
13. 20th Century Boy - T-Rex
14. Dancing In The Moonlight - Thin Lizzy
15. You Never Can Tell - Berry ...
Advantages: Great to boogie to, some good classics, great value for money. Disadvantages: One or two out of place songs.
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Disc One
1. Life Is A Rollercoaster-Ronan Keating
2. Round Round-Sugababes
3. 1999-Prince
4. Torn-Natalie Imbruglia
5. Fighter-Christina Aguilera
6. Got To Have Your Love-Liberty X
7. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now-McFadden & Whitehead
8. I'm Every Woman-Chaka Khan
9. I Think We're Alone-Tiffany
10. Independent Women Part 1-Destiny's Child
11. Sometimes-Erasure
12. Freedom-Wham!
13. One Night In Heaven-M People
14. I Love Your Smile-Shanice
15. This Is It-Melba Moore
16. Don't Get Me Wrong-The Pretenders
17. Good Times-Chic
18. If You Let Me Stay-Terence Trent D'Arby
19. If You Come To Me-Atomic Kitten
20. Here With Me-Dido
Disc Two
1. Ladies Night-Kool & The Gang
2. World Of Our Own-Westlife
3. So Young-The Corrs [K-Klass Remix]
4. Jump (For My Love)-Pointer Sisters
5. A Night To Remember ...
Personnel: Prince (vocals, various instruments); Dez (vocals, guitar); Lisa Coleman, Wendy Melvoin, J.J. (vocals). Recorded at Sunset Sound & Uptown, Los Angeles, California. With the release of this seminal double-album, Prince evolves from the minimalist synth-pop that powered such discs as DIRTY MIND and CONTROVERSY into the pop genius that defined such quirky masterpieces as PURPLE RAIN and SIGN OF THE TIMES. Were it only for the hits--the loopy bounce of "Delirious," the moody slide of "Little Red Corvette," and the irresistible title track (only Prince could have written the ultimate dance song for the turn of the millennium 18 years before the fact)--1999 would be essential. These tracks are as perfect as they are familiar from incessant radio play. The rest of 1999 holds up to the radio hits. Loose, nasty grooves like "D.M.S.R." and "Automatic" are interspersed with the propulsive shuffle of "Let's Pretend We're Married" and the soulful, psychedelic pulse of "Something In The Water." This is not average dance music. Prince's hybrid of rich, trippy atmospherics, '80s synth-y keyboard sounds, lush, asymmetrical harmonies, elements of rock guitar, soulful singing, and strong songwriting--all rolled together with beats--weaves dark, sexual energy into ebullient boogie anthems. 1999 is one of the definitive pop music documents of the '80s.
Album Reviews
Rolling Stone (4/11/02, p.106) - Ranked #14 in Rolling Stone's "50 Coolest Records" - "...Rubbery synth-funk odes to dance, music, sex and romance..." Rolling Stone (November 1989) - Ranked #16 in Rolling Stone's "100 Best Albums Of The Eighties" survey.
Titles on disc 1
1.
1999
2.
Little Red Corvette
3.
Delirious
4.
Let's Pretend We're Married
5.
DMSR
6.
Automatic
7.
Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)
8.
Free
9.
Lady Cab Driver
10.
All The Critics Love U In New York
11.
International Lover
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