Thursday, April 21, 2016

Prince - The Hits/The B-Sides (3-disc set)


**sigh**. . . shit.

Another icon lost . . . He had so much left in the tank - creatively, personally and professionally. I know that time is finite for us all . . . but this one smarts.

Nothing much else left to say . . .  Here's something by someone well-known, who succinctly expressed the overall feeling of Prince's passing today a lot better than I ever could:


All I can do in tribute to this great artist is to provide his music to you - so here you are: Prince's The Hits/The B-Sides three-disc compilation, released by Paisley Park Records and Warner Brothers Records on September 10th, 1993. I bought mine at the old Echo Records in Christchurch shortly after it came out - just looked at it; it still has the price tag on it all these years later: NZ$87.95. Worth every penny I spent on it, and then some.

My favorite song off of this set is "Erotic City" - this song was the JAM during the summer of '84:


Anyway, have a listen to this set tonight, enjoy, and remember this gifted, innovative and prolific artist as he transitions into the realm of legend. Rest well, Prince.

(Man, but I'm tired of writing these eulogy posts . . .)

Please use the email link below to contact me, and I will reply with the download link(s) ASAP:

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23 comments:

  1. JApril 22, 2016 at 2:18 AM

    i'm still reeling. he was my first concert, in '85 on the purple rain tour, and it changed my relationship with music forever. maybe a small consolation: he's got quite a catalogue to enjoy. put the records on the turntable and enjoy. thanks for sharing.

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  2. JPApril 22, 2016 at 10:30 AM

    Awesome album by an awesome artist. Thanks for helping me with my missing disc. You really made my day!

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  3. CurtApril 22, 2016 at 2:45 PM

    Thank you for sharing a musical gift!

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  4. Maxxwell DentonApril 22, 2016 at 10:22 PM

    Thanks you. I will be listening to this for awhile. Between Bowie and now Prince, we have lost 2 great artists.

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  5. kikeApril 23, 2016 at 10:40 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this gem. Prince will be missed, not doubt. What a talents we lost on this year.
    Thanks and keep up the great job here,
    Kike.

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  6. DAftermathApril 24, 2016 at 4:44 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this classic music. I actually bought this years back, but haven't been able to find one of the discs. Prince was a musical prodigy. There will never be another like him and he will be dearly missed.

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  7. AnonymousApril 24, 2016 at 6:47 AM

    Many thanx for sharing...Like many of us, revisiting the music of His Purple Highness!
    He will be sorely missed,
    T

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  8. Mike H.April 24, 2016 at 8:20 PM

    From the USA to New Zealand, thank you for sharing. You've satisfied a thirst caused by this drought in the world of music.

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  9. AnonymousApril 25, 2016 at 2:23 PM

    Thanks PP, great share & agree with your comments, not much more can be said. RIP.

    Best, Marco

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  10. AnonymousApril 26, 2016 at 10:04 AM

    Thank you for sharing this wondrous collection.

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  11. AnonymousApril 26, 2016 at 2:04 PM

    just got it
    it is sad to have no Prince no more
    emabos

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  12. graffitoApril 27, 2016 at 1:37 PM

    ONLY ONE PRINCE ... BUT DIDN'T HE GET AROUND!

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  13. JeffOHMay 5, 2016 at 9:27 AM

    Brilliant. He will be missed...

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  14. sleepyMay 17, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    Very happy to have found your site (one of the few that still have material by His Purpleness) and delighted to have received an answer from you so quickly. Thank you very much. I'll be checking in in the future.

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  15. corvinJune 28, 2016 at 11:25 PM

    thanks for the great share!

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  16. Post Post Modern DadAugust 10, 2016 at 5:36 PM

    I have this album. Or had. I can not find it for the life of me. Shocked and saddened greatly by Prince's sudden demise. Thank you for this!

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  17. DarwinSelect7September 24, 2016 at 1:50 PM

    I was always very impressed by Prince's electric guitar playing - not sure if that gets mentioned much, but he really had a unique sound and style.

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  18. RBruFebruary 2, 2017 at 2:50 PM

    Many thanks...a true genius of our times.

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  19. EmilyFebruary 5, 2017 at 7:21 PM

    Thanks for sharing! I've been late getting on the Prince train so I have a lot of catching up to do. Much appreciated!

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  20. UnknownMarch 17, 2017 at 12:49 AM

    Thank you SO much...I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this B sides collection!!

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2017 at 10:42 AM

    hello from neal d.

    this 3cd collection is a great way to dig into prince before his dispute with warner brothers. I hope that a similar collection will come out one day for his later years, but that might be a complicated wish due to licensing. thanks for great post

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  22. AnonymousApril 11, 2024 at 9:33 AM

    Have heard a few of his songs but am looking to find a compilation that offers more than just a typical greatest hits, this looks like it should do! Thank you for providing this to new comers like myself!

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  23. AnonymousApril 11, 2024 at 9:35 AM

    Thank you for providing this to people who are looking to hear his music

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