I always love the Tony M-less ones (see the unreleased edit of “2 the 9’s.”) Prince clearly felt he needed some rapping on his records in order to stay relevant, or least to stay relevant to Black fans. He was obviously wrong, even though “P Control” is one of my favorite songs of his from the 90s. Totally agree that the version of “Diamonds and Pearls” without Rosie is not nearly as strong as the released version, but it is fascinating. I kind of wish they had included it on the Super Deluxe album as a kind of tribute to Rosie, to let people know how much she added to his music.

With several already throwaway songs such as "Jughead", "Strollin', & "Push" D&P would have been an entirely awful album had the "PEARLZ" version made the cut. Although far from perfect, the released version has some superior songs, such as "Thunder", Rosie on the title song and while I do like the softer version of "Live 4 Love", the harder, released version is more memorable to me. D&P is not one of Prince's most polished works, but thank the universe the original songs were scrapped. When I think of this album ONLY a few songs come to mind, and I'm in agreement that"Insatiable" is right on the top tier of Prince ballads. I always feel D&P is the runup to the following album, "Love Symbol", that what was a seedling on D&P grew into a tree on LS.

Uh oh.. a four-part series. Looking forward to it! Keep 'em coming.

Schoolyard 💜 I agree about Insatiable; It's my favorite Prince slow jam.... "I got a jones, Martha" 😏💜 Greetings from Kobe

Love your info!

What date was "Peach" released from this album?

Important missing fact: Prince's Batman was his most Grammy nominated album since Purple Rain, nominated for 5 Grammys, including Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media, and Producer of the Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Side One: 1. Soft and Wet. 2. I Feel For You. 3. Baby 4. Way You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? 5. It's Gonna Be Lonely Side Two: I Wanna Be Your Lover 2. Bambi 3. My Love Is Forever 4. Crazy You 5. I'm Yours

Keep slaying! Get uffff

Sade & S.S.T. 💜 'Give it to me, give it to me, the sweetest...'

Short, simple, informative. Keep it up!

I always felt like ALL MY DREAMS belonged on PARADE.

I freaking LOVE this album .... a total Jazz-fest!! Not a weak moment on the album ...

This was a great album! Very underrated!

I had this cassette single back in the 90s in high school, the same year my first girlfriend and I broke up. I played the cassette over and over (let it rock till the tape POPPED!) Bottom line, Prince has always been there for me (I'm 47) and I miss him every day. Thank God for the limitless musical vaults. PS-I didn't really HATE my girlfriend that year I just related a lot to the themes of the song...lol

Good stuff. I've heard all the versions you mentioned except the Clair Fischer version of Life Can Be So Nice. I'd love to hear that and I know that one day I will because for sure we will get a Parade super deluxe re-release but first it'll be Around The World In A Day, I suspect.... I suspect because a friend who works for a fairly major London record shop told me that is the ONLY album of Prince's discography that they have stopped stocking (since the start of this year) because apparently it's been discontinued. Well-known and major label albums tend to get discontinued if a re-release is imminent. Also, if you look at His album sales, the super deluxe re-releases seem to reflect that the originally-highest-selling albums are being chosen (1999, Purple Rain, Diamonds & Pearls) and the next highest is Around The World In A Day. The only higher selling albums not super deluxed are the Batman album, which won't get a super deluxe for a long time due to the rights being with a different company (as with the Sign O' The Times concert film) and his second album, Prince, which I don't think will get a super deluxe re-release next (or soon) simply because it wasn't from a time when He was world-wide famous which makes that album a bit more niche, so that one will probably come later and the only other higher selling album of His is the 2001 compilation, The Very Best Of, which (most probably!) won't ever get a super deluxe re-release. (Mind you, writing all that blah about highest selling albums being super deluxed and I noticed that Sign O' The Times sold less than all the albums mentioned above AND less than Parade and Musicology but that one still got super deluxeness - Perhaps on the strength of it being a fan AND critic/journalist favourite.........which Around The World In A Day is, as well!) Ta-daaa! You're welcome, ha ha ha! 🙂

literally just made this as a playlist with my local files yesterday

Velvet kitty cat and our destiny/road house garden r literally my top 3 favorite vault tracks

How ironic that Claire Fisher and Prince never met in person given his input to Prince's music. I met Mr. Fischer once, as he was personal friend of my high school music teachers. A pleasant, humble gentleman. 💯

All My Dreams 💜

What do you think on what should be on the PR Super Deluxe??

Amazing! I'd love to have this version of Parade or a Super Deluxe Edition like you said! I'd also love separate or included in a Super Deluxe Edition, the movie Under The Cherry Moon in color and with all the deleted scenes!✌️💜

Alphabet St. is my fave ever Prince tune.

The guy Carmen slept with was Tony M.

My issue with Carmen story is that it doesn't add up. Carmen was performing with Prince on the AMA when he debuted the song in the Purple Medley. How hurt was she then?

Great video for a great song! Unfortunately though the video didn’t promote the song as it wasn’t released officially until 2018 I think….had a bootleg vhs back in the day 😉. Always played the edit on the radio in the uk without the guitar solo sadly

O(+> wrote "I Hate U" because he was mad that Carmen Electra went on a date while dating him! LOL!🤣 Ok, what if she wrote a song about him dating her, Mayte and Nona Gaye all at the same time while having Robin Powers and Chilli from TLC on the side! Now, that would have been an "experience!"🤣✌️💜

I enjoy your updates and everything you do to keep P alive ❤

Man, that cut me.

This trilogy is good, there are a lot good songs

This debut album by Wendy and Lisa is everything! I listened to it so much when it was originally released on vinyl. Then cassette and now cd. I have them all. Such a beautiful album.

Great review PN. The Gold Experience is a great album. My favorite song is Dolphin. "How beautiful do the words have to be, to conquer every heart?" That has to be the most profound opening line to a song ever. Great album.

I saw this movie as a 7 year old kid . My parents had it on VHS, and I'd sneak and watch it . I was so disturbed by those damn dolls with the teeth.

I love this movie. I need to find the Blu-ray lol

Absolutely phenomenal album. In my 🔝 10 of Prince albums.

I loved this album so much at the time! I still love it and play it often - All vibes

An album I've listened to once. Enough said.