Ultimate by Prince

Ultimate

Prince

2006

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. 1-1I Wanna Be Your Lover (Edit)2:57
  2. 1-2Uptown (Edit)4:09
  3. 1-3Controversy7:09
  4. 1-41999 (Edit)3:37
  5. 1-5Delirious (Edit)2:38
  6. 1-6When Doves Cry (Edit)3:47
  7. 1-7I Would Die 4 U2:56
  8. 1-8Purple Rain8:40
  9. 1-9Sign "O" The Times (Edit)3:42
  10. 1-10I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (Edit)3:39
  11. 1-11Alphabet St.5:38
  12. 1-12Diamonds And Pearls (Edit)4:19
  13. 1-13Gett Off4:31
  14. 1-14Money Don't Matter 2 Night4:47
  15. 1-1575:08
  16. 1-16Nothing Compares 2 U (Live)4:57
  17. 1-17My Name Is Prince (Edit)4:03
  18. 2-1Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)7:36
  19. 2-2Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix)8:22
  20. 2-3Let's Work (Dance Remix)8:02
  21. 2-4Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)6:18
  22. 2-5She's Always In My Hair (12" Version)6:31
  23. 2-6Raspberry Beret (12" Version)6:34
  24. 2-7Kiss (Extended Version)7:16
  25. 2-8U Got The Look (Long Look)6:40
  26. 2-9Hot Thing (Extended Remix)8:30
  27. 2-10Thieves In The Temple (Remix)8:08
  28. 2-11Cream (N.P.G. Mix)4:50

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Rare pressing on Gatefold · 29 pressings tracked on Gatefold