Unfortunately, the publicity given to his name changes seems to have somewhat overshadowed the music. Many dismiss him as the lubricious elf that changed his name to 'squiggle' but the songs, including 'Nothing compares 2u' (a previously unreleased live version featuring Rosie Gaines), '1999', ... Read review
In addition to the three-disc Hits/The B-Sides set, Prince's 1993 release list included ... more
separate editions of the two Hits volumes. By beginning with "When Doves Cry", Volume One would seem to promise a fairly mainstream overview of the man's career. Bu...
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Unfortunately, the publicity given to his name changes seems to have somewhat overshadowed the music. Many dismiss him as the lubricious elf that changed his name to 'squiggle' but the songs, including 'Nothing compares 2u' (a previously unreleased live version featuring Rosie Gaines), '1999', 'Diamonds and Pearls' and 'When Doves Cry' are easy to love. Lasting just over an hour and a quarter in total, 11 or 12 of the 18 tracks are well known and ... more
Unfortunately, the publicity given to his name changes seems to have somewhat overshadowed the music. Many dismiss him as the lubricious elf that changed his name to 'squiggle' but the songs, including 'Nothing compares 2u' (a previously unreleased live version featuring Rosie Gaines), '1999', 'Diamonds and Pearls' and 'When Doves Cry' are easy to love. Lasting just over an hour and a quarter in total, 11 or 12 of the 18 tracks are well known and the remaining six are just as timeless. I would recommend this collection to anyone with an appreciation for musical talent. Consistently dazzling.
Advantages: Hes the Prince of pop Disadvantages: a few songs i skip which i should get to know
My Oh my What an amazing man he is multi talented and very sexy ;) this album is great and apart from the odd song i dont particularly overly love its still a GREAT Buy 1.: When Doves Cry - Love this song very meaningful (you have to see the video to this song WOW)
2.: Pop Life - great song about the life of a pop singer he speaks about drugs and how they can mess you up
3.: Soft And Wet - do you need an explanation LOL
4.: I Feel For You - Great ... ...her he sounds much better singing this though
5.: Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad - Hm.. not overly keen in this one i tend to skip passed this however my husband Likes this track
6.: When You Were Mine - another one i skip through not that i dont like it but i prefer the ones coming up and im so impatient
7.: Uptown - dont really know what this is about but i could sing it for you catchy song 8.: Let's Go Crazy - One of my favourites its a great ...
traceyxdavid 09.06.2007
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Product details
Title
Hits Vol.1, The
Performer
Prince
Genre
R&B
Sub Genre
Contemporary R&B
Release Date
09/1993
Recomended Retail Price
16.99 GBP
Original Release Year
1993
Label / Distributor
Paisley Park / Cinram Logistics
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
93624543121
Catalogue Number
9362454312
Additional notes
Album Notes
Personnel: Prince (vocals, various instruments); Claire Fischer (conductor); Jimmy Johnson, Dez Dickerson, Miko (vocals, guitar); Atlanta Bliss, Eric Leeds (vocals, brass); Boni Boyer (vocals, Hammond organ); Cat (vocals); Sheila E. (vocals, percussion). The Revolution: Wendy Melvoin (vocals, guitar, violin); Lisa Coleman (vocals, violin, keyboards); Matt Fink (vocals, keyboards, synthesizer); Brown Mark (vocals, bass); Bobby Z. (percussion). The New Power Generation: Rosie Gaines (vocals, organ, programming); Mayte (vocals); Tony M. (rap vocals, background vocals); Levi Seacer Jr. (rhythm guitar, bass, background vocals); Tommy Barbarella (keyboards, programming); background vocals); Sonny T. (bass, background vocals); Michael B. (drums); Kirk Johnson, Damon Dickson (background vocals, percussion). Producers: The Revolution, The New Power Generation, Prince. Engineers include: Susan Rogers, Prince, David Leonard. Compilation producer: Gregg Geller. Includes liner notes by Alan Leeds. THE HITS 1 includes two previously unreleased tracks, extensive liner notes, track annotations, recording information and photographs by Herb Ritts. Upon their release in 1993, the shorthand descriptors were that THE HITS ONE contained the "clean" songs while THE HITS TWO had all the "dirty" stuff. It's not quite so simple. Even Prince's most chaste material, like the finger-wagging "Pop Life," has a certain limpid eroticism. "Soft and Wet" and the power-poppy "When You Were Mine," while nowhere near as blatant as some of The Purple One's other tracks, still raise an eyebrow. What's most interesting is the way the best songs from uneven albums like GRAFFITI BRIDGE and otherwise obscure tracks like the jazzy "Seven" assume a new luster in the company of classics like "When Doves Cry." THE HITS ONE contains the previously unreleased "Pink Cashmere" and a live version of "Nothing Compares 2 U." This disc and its companion volume are also available as a box set with an essential bonus third disc of b-sides.
Album Reviews
Q (11/93, p.148) - 5 Stars - Indispensible - "...this is no ordinary best of....it's not just the high and mighty width of [Prince's] collection that startles: the sustained quality here is remarkable..." Entertainment Weekly (9/17/93, p.86) - Rating: A
Titles on disc 1
1.
When Doves Cry
2.
Pop Life
3.
Soft And Wet
4.
I Feel For You
5.
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad
6.
When You Were Mine
7.
Uptown
8.
Let's Go Crazy
9.
1999
10.
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
11.
Nothing Compares 2 U
12.
Adore
13.
Pink Cashmere
14.
Alphabet Street
15.
Sign O' The Times
16.
Thieves In The Temple
17.
Diamonds And Pearls
18.
7
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