Product Details

* Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
* Original Release Date: 2000
* Number of Discs: 1
* Label: Warner Bros / Wea
* Catalog Number: 3478
* ASIN: B000002KLP
* Other Editions: Audio Cassette
* Average Customer Review: based on 71 reviews. (Write a review.)
* Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,882 in Music (See Top Sellers in Music)
Yesterday: #6,708 in Music

Listen to Samples
To hear a song sample, click on "Listen" by that sample. Visit our audio help page for more information.

1. Dirty Mind Listen Listen
2. When You Were Mine Listen Listen
3. Do It All Night Listen Listen
4. Gotta Broken Heart Again Listen Listen
5. Uptown Listen Listen
6. Head Listen
7. Sister Listen
8. Partyup Listen
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com essential recording
On this 1980 tour de force, Prince produced the template for most of his '80s albums: a mixture of lust and longing, synth pop combined with gut bucket rock and roll. Although this was his third CD, Dirty Mind was the one that truly established "When You Were Mine," which still ranks as one of his best songs, ever. The gender- and race-bending Dirty Mind was nasty and freaky--and you could dance to it. Still can. --Amy Linden
Tag this product (What's this?)

Your tags: Add your first tag
Customers tagged this item with
First tag: Music I Was Born By In 1980 (Andre S. Grindle "Andre' Grindle" on Nov 20, 2005)
Last tag: prince

prince (1), Music I Was Born By In 1980 (1)
Customers who tagged this item

* coda



* Andre S. Grindle "Andre' Grindle"




Spotlight Reviews
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers.
Search Customer Reviews


14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
The LP that defines the Artist is indeed a classic., December 30, 1999
Reviewer: namepeace "namepeace" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
"Dirty Mind" sets the tone for the rest of Prince's unparalleled career. In fact, most people think it's his first album. It might as well have been because, despite his impressive first 2 LP's (For You and Prince), he really got recognized for the image he crafted through his music. But it's the great music that makes this album endure, for it created the "Prince sound."

The minimalist approach to this LP is its hallmark. Stripped of all pretensions and indulgences,and centered around funk guitar and synths, it is one of the tightest -- and raunchiest -- Prince LP's. What really makes this LP are 4 all-time classic Prince songs: the title track, the outstanding "When You Were Mine," "Do It All Night," and "Uptown." They are the heart and soul of a great LP. Unfortunately, radio wasn't as liberal as it is now, but I'd like to think this LP contributed to more adventurous music in all genres. If not for this album, would Madonna, 2 Live Crew, Nine Inch Nails, etc. even gotten radio play? Maybe not.

This is an essential 80's record, an essential Prince record, and an undisputed classic. Buy it.

Was this review helpful to you? YesNo (Report this)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Masterpiece, November 29, 2005
Reviewer: Sean Zimmerman - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
Let's face it... Prince's albums up through Sign 'O the Times are brilliant. Dirty Mind in particular ranks as one of his very best (some would say his very best). Unlike many pop albums this is not merely a collection of songs, i.e. some radio hits and a bunch of filler. This album works organically as a whole, i.e. each track is integral to the album. Every track is excellent and the production and sound is very stripped back and "raw". This is pure pop/funk genius. Probably my favorite Prince album after Purple Rain and just above Controversy. Essential= Get it! ( )