
Ultimate is a Soul & Funk album by Prince, originally released in 2006. On Gatefold: 29 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Funk
- polished
- swaggering
- funky
About
On one hand, this 28-track collection takes a pretty straightforward approach to anthologizing Prince's biggest hits. All the heaviest hitters are here, from the frothy, funky "1999" and the giddy synth-pop sunburst "Delirious" to the <i>sui generis</i> minimalist/modernist masterpiece "When Doves Cry" and the gospel–goes–New Jack "7." At the same time, some of Prince's highest-charting tunes are represented by extended mixes that were previously available only as 12-inch singles, and some of them lend a whole different spin to what would otherwise have been familiar songs. "Let's Go Crazy," for instance, does indeed get pretty unhinged-sounding, shifting into several wildly divergent directions. The extra synth on "Kiss" adds an almost jazz fusion feel, while "Raspberry Beret" has some appropriately psych-popppy interplay between the string section and finger cymbals. Overall, <i>Ultimate: Prince</i> balances between encompassing what's expected and uncovering what isn't.
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Tracklist
- 1-1I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit)2:57
- 1-2Uptown (Edit)4:09
- 1-3Controversy7:09
- 1-41999 (Edit)3:37
- 1-5Delirious (Edit)2:38
- 1-6When Doves Cry (Edit)3:47
- 1-7I Would Die 4 U2:56
- 1-8Purple Rain8:40
- 1-9Sign "O" The Times (Edit)3:42
- 1-10I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (Edit)3:39
- 1-11Alphabet St.5:38
- 1-12Diamonds And Pearls (Edit)4:19
- 1-13Gett Off4:31
- 1-14Money Don't Matter 2 Night4:47
- 1-1575:08
- 1-16Nothing Compares 2 U (Live)4:57
- 1-17My Name Is Prince (Edit)4:03
- 2-1Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)7:36
- 2-2Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix)8:22
- 2-3Let's Work (Dance Remix)8:02
- 2-4Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)6:18
- 2-5She's Always In My Hair (12" Version)6:31
- 2-6Raspberry Beret (12" Version)6:34
- 2-7Kiss (Extended Version)7:16
- 2-8U Got The Look (Long Look)6:40
- 2-9Hot Thing (Extended Remix)8:30
- 2-10Thieves In The Temple (Remix)8:08
- 2-11Cream (N.P.G. Mix)4:50
Credits
Performers
- PrinceARRANGED BY VOCALS
- Lisa ColemanBACKING VOCALS LEAD VOCALS ARRANGED BY
- Dez DickersonLEAD VOCALS GUITAR VOCALS
- Jill JonesLEAD VOCALS VOCALS
- Prince And The Revolution
- Wendy MelvoinCONDUCTOR COMPOSED BY GUITAR
- David ColemanSTRINGS CELLO
- Suzie KatayamaSTRINGS CELLO
- Novi NovogSTRINGS VIOLIN VIOLA
- Levi Seacer Jr.BASS VOCALS RHYTHM GUITAR
- Atlanta BlissBRASS VOCALS TRUMPET
- Eric LeedsBRASS VOCALS FLUTE
- Cat GloverVOCALS
- Sheila E.VOCALS DRUMS PERCUSSION
- The New Power Generation
- Rosie GainesFEATURING LEAD VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Ann AtkinsonSTRINGS DOUBLE BASS
- Tim BarrSTRINGS DOUBLE BASS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 29 pressings tracked on Gatefold
