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Note 366.196                         Prince                           196 of 198
PIPE::GOOD "Michael Good"                            27 lines   1-NOV-1991 11:29
                -< Diamonds and Pearls - another great album! >-
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    No review of Diamonds and Pearls yet?  Well, I'll jump in...
    
    In .187 Alan mentioned that Prince played Cream and Daddy Pop on
    Arsenio's show, and hoped that the whole album is this good.  Well, I
    didn't hear Prince on Arsenio, but I have good news anyway. On the
    album, Cream and Daddy Pop are pretty representative songs.  most of
    the album is at least that good; much is better, IMHO.  Only a couple
    songs strike me as album filler material, and even those are pretty
    pleasant.
    
    I like this NPG sound that's very apparent on Daddy Pop and several
    other songs on the album (like Gett Off, Jughead, and Push).  Prince
    and NPG have integrated Tony's raps into Prince's sound very nicely on
    the album, making something that sounds new while still sounding like
    Prince.  Great dancing material, and it must be great to see on stage!
    
    Then there are a couple of memorable slower songs, including the title
    track and Insatiable.  Prince also gets in a couple of topical
    references to the Gulf War, most notably in Live 4 Love.  But the
    biggest surprise for me was a little swing tune called Strollin'.  I
    only have about a half dozen of Prince's albums, but I've never heard
    him do anything like this!  A nice change of pace and very catchy.
    
    So Prince has done it again and released another great album!  And
    though it's as long a CD as Graffiti Bridge, it's back down to normal
    CD prices - hooray!  Highly recommended to Prince fans.  I don't expect
    it to convert any Prince-haters, though.
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Note 366.197                         Prince                           197 of 198
SHALOT::WELTON "This monkey's gone to heaven"        34 lines   1-NOV-1991 14:01
                      -< Purple Stagnation (i.e., haze) >-
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    RE: .196

    I beg to differ on the quality of _Diamonds_and_Pearls_.  I've followed
    Prince since the early days of "Soft & Wet", D&P may sell a lot of
    copies, but it will not go down as one of his best.

    Prince is known as an innovator.  This album does *ABSOLUTELY* nothing
    innovative. The title track is just as drippy as the title song for
    _Graffitti_Bridge_.  "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" could be found on any
    Steely Dan album. "Strollin" is simply a re-thread of "Still Waiting"
    from his second album. *AND* most of the Raps are in the same league with
    the Sugar Hill Gang... Oh, and let us not forget that "Insatiable" was
    in a previous life "Scandalous" (Batman Soundtrack), "When 2 R in Love"
    (LoveSexy & The Black Album), "Condition of the Heart" (Around the
    World...), and/or "Do Me" (Controversy)... u get the picture

    "Daddy Pop" and "Cream" are perhaps the best tracks.  "Jughead" and
    "Gett Off" and definitely in the groove... but none of them are "Bob
    George" or "When Doves Cry" or "Little Red Corvette"

    If you thought _Purple_Rain_ was Prince's first "really good album"
    then you'll probably like D&P.  Myself, I'm still trying to think of an
    appropriate name for the record... 

    _Zircon_&_Beads_?
    _Diamonelles_&_Costume_Jewelry_?
    _Stones_&_Oyster_Irritant?

    later,

    douglas

                                                       
    ps: All this said... I like the album. 
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Note 366.198                         Prince                           198 of 198
RAVEN1::B_ADAMS "Billy Jack for President!"           9 lines   1-NOV-1991 16:03
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    	I love Bob George! That is a great song!
    
    
    	Controversy was one of the beter albums as well. P/Rain was just a
    way to get into the lmelight for prince. 1999 was a good one as well.
    
    B.A.
    

    Firstly ,
             the covers of the CD and Cassette  are great . I'm annoyed
    that the hologram didn't go on the record as well. Side one is first
    class stuff. "Thunder" is too long and if it was shorter would be single
    material. The title track isn't great. "Willin'and Able" is the best
    track on the l.p. "Strollin'"isn't far behind . It reminds me of "Slow
    Love" . 
             Side two isn't nearly as good really. "Live 4 Love" could
    really do the business if it was shorter. If the man got rid of his
    "JAMMIN'" tendancies the L.P. would be more coherent and sound less
    like just another funk workout. 
             Alltogether better than "Batman" and "Graffiti Bridge" but not
    as good as "Lovesexy" . (7.5 out of 10)
        
            BTW why didn't "GETT OFF " do the biz in the States like it
    did in the U.K.? 
    
                                Niall
    

    "CREAM" IS THE U.S. NO.1 !!!!!!!
    
     LONG LIVE THE NPG
    
                    Niall

    
    	I just picked it up over the weekend and haven't gone thru the
    	whole CD twice yet.  But I do like it more than G Bridge so
    	far.  What took me TOTALLY by surprise was Jughead!!  My total
    	exposure to rap is only the various hits that stay on my radio
    	as long as it takes me to hit the scan button.  But this is one
    	killer tune - what a groove!!  And the rapping is, to me, very
    	creative compared to what's on the radio.
    
    	I must say that his versions live on MTV and esp. Assenio were
    	far, far better than the CD tunes.  Great band!!
    
    	Also, I hope he sticks with real drums from now on.
    
    	Tom
    

    If you want to hear creative rapping then listen to "Willin' and Able"
    more closely.
    
                  Niall

    The last cut on the CD (Live For Love) is my favorite cut.  Really
    brings out the beast in the ol' stereo rig.
    
    Scary 

    Hello,
    
    recently I saw a video called "Violet the organ grinder". It was on MTV
    and it was said that it is on a Warner Home Video called "Gett Off".
    
    Was it also released on CD? It is not on "Diamonds and Pearls". Is
    there an CD with just the four songs on this video?
    
    Thanks
    Brigitte/Vienna, Austria

    The title track "Diamonds and Pearls" iis supposed to be the new
    single. Out on the 25th of Nov.
    
                Niall

    Hi,
    
    Again some news on his royal badness who is at this moment touring in
    the neighbourhood of Asia.Prince is about to decide to release his 1988
    "Black album".The bootleg industry around this album has been very 
    prosperous,money that has never come his way.It is stated that the
    number of sold"bootleg"copies are topping the 5 million.When he will
    decide to release the Black album is not stated yet.
    
    This gives me a reason to air-play a track from it friday next ;^)
    
    Jan. 

    That was mentionned in either MM or NME ( I get both & so don't alway
    rem which source ) so be careful. Ther is no way that the Black Album
    will come out so soon after Diamonds and Pearls . If it comes out it
    won't be until the new year.
    
                Niall
    

I sure hope that's true about the Black Album.  The sound quality
of the boot I've heard isn't bad, but a real studio release on
CD should sound a lot better.  No problem waiting a few months
more for it.

    Hi,
    
    Here some more info on excisting CD booty's of the "Black album"
    and even a "White album".
    
    Black album:
    (Neutral zone records,France) some record company in France?
    recording: AAD time:62 min.
    Sound quality: excellent (9/10)
    Source must be an original tape/cd
    
    Track listing:
    Le Grind
    Cindy C
    Dead on it
    When 2 are in love
    Bob George
    Superfunkicalifragisexi
    2 nigs united for west compton
    Rock hard in a funky place
    **When doves cry
    **Purple rain
    **1999
    **Alphabet street
    
    Marked with ** are cuts from "Live in Germany".
    
    White album:
    Neutral zone records,France
    recording: AAD 70min.
    source:Live in Germany video
    sound quality:excellent (9/10)
    
    Track listing:
    Intro
    Erotic city
    Jack U off
    Sister
    I wanna be your lover
    Head
    (something not titled)
    When you were mine
    Love bizzarre
    Little red corvette
    Dirty mind
    Superfunkicalifragissexi
    Controversy
    Bob George
    Annastesia
    No
    Lovesexy
    Glam slam
    The cross
    I wish you heaven
    Kiss
    Dance on
    When 2R in love
    Raspberry baret
    Strange relationship
    When 2 R in love(repr.)
    Let's go crazy
    
    Above was a 1988 concert during the Lovesexy tour.
    
    I hung my hopes in a tree when I could not acquire any info on that
    "Neutral zone records" source,even when I was in France(2 times)
    
    Info source from Will Robinson,thanks Will ;^)
    
    Jan.

    Hi, 
    
    I have only been following Prince since GB, but I have purchased a LOT
    of the older stuff, and I have to admit, I like EVERYTHING he does....
    
    Does anyone know if he will be touring in the U.S. at all?????
    
    Also, are there any books available on him?  I am already looking for
    the Video mentioned previously in this note!
    
    Have a great day...
    Candi

Rumor had it that Prince would be touring in the US,
stopping in the Boston area sometime in the next few
months, but I've heard nothing more concrete than that.

    I am not a great Prince fan, but based on one song I saw a video for, I
    purchased his latest CD, "Diamonds and Pearls".  
    
    Pretty good stuff, if you like dance-type music (and I do).  I like his
    entourage better than the collection of before.  Backup vocals are
    especially good.
    
    kim

    "Live For Love", the last track on the new CD is my fave .... this tune
    should be played at maximum volume for sure.  Seems like he lets other
    members of the band step out a bit on this album, which I think is
    commendable.
    
    Scary

Article 1518 of clari.news.music:
Subject: Prince writing ballet score
Date: 27 Feb 1992 15:56:10 GMT

	IOWA CITY, Iowa (UPI) -- Rock star Prince says he was so inspired by a
performance of the Joffrey Ballet, he is writing a score for the
company's scheduled appearance in Iowa City, organizers said Thursday.
	Prince told Artistic Director Gerald Arpino he would write music for
the internationally famous ballet company.
	The Joffrey will perform ``Billboards'' seven times at Hancher
Auditorium in Iowa City over the course of five or six days. No dates
have been set for the ballet but the new score will be the centerpiece
of Hancher's 1992-93 season celebrating the auditorium's 20th
anniversary.
	Auditorium Director Wallace Chappell said he hopes Prince's
involvement will introduce a new generation of Iowans to ballet.

    
    	His royal highness is also donating his earnings from his next
    single from D&P to the U.N.C.Fund.
    
    B.A.
    
    
    

Hi all,


Haven't really much time to write now, so I'll do it in a
later note.

In the meantime, I would like to hear from other serious fans.
Send me an EM.


Transcend the physical,
Alex (Sexy MF) Cho

    
    	Prince is reported to be on a very heavy...diet...his weight is
    down to 93 ponunds or something like that...eating only cake-icing adn
    some other low-fat food.
    
    B.A.

BUTTERSCOTCH CURLY HAIR
WISH SHE HAD SOME DRAWERS ON NOW
STONE FREAK 2 THE BONE...

...check in daily 4 your dose of POSITIVITY...

Later,
Gangster Glam

DID U EVER STOP 2 WONDER 
WHY U PUT ANOTHER DOWN
NO MAN SHOULD ASUNDER
THE JOY THAT ANOTHER FOUND

Love Life, Love God,
Alex '92.

    Hi B.A.
    
   >> RE: 34.21
    
    Just wondering what your source is.....
    
    Candi

    
    	Entertainment tonight along with USA Today...
    
    B.A.

I don't recall the name, but the current video is pretty limp-o/wimp-o 
standard boo-hoo ballad.  

What happened to that wild man drunk on sex, God, the big beat and the 
screaming guitar?

    Ahem ... you don't think "Gett Off" is rough ?  There are some great
    tunes on that CD.  "Money Don't Matter Tonight" is very deep, as is
    most of his stuff - I like it.  "Live For Love" is still my favorite
    cut on this CD though ...
    
    Jerry

LIVE 4 LOVE -

WITHOUT LOVE U DON'T LIVE.


Going Uptown, Take U with me,
Alex Cho Kwok Wai.

    
    	Jerry?    Likes Prince?    Whooooooo......!:*)
    
    Yeah I like it as well.
    
    B.A.
    

IT'S SILLY, NO?  WHEN A ROCKET SHIP EXPLODES
AND EVERYBODY STILL WANTS 2 FLY
SOME SAY A MAN AIN'T HAPPAY UNLESS
A MAN TRULY DIES, OH WHY?


				SOTT, PRN

PRINCE'S NEW LP IS DUE OUT IN A COUPLE O MONTHS;


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SONGS:  SEXY MF, DAMN U, MY NAME IS PRINCE, 7, THE CONTINENTAL,
        GOD CREATED WOMEN & MANY MORE!

DIAMONDS AND PEARLS ALBUM REVIEW


Prince opens his new album with Thunder.  A strong musical piece
with sitar-sounding synthesizers ala Around The World In a Day.
Lyrically, this song has the same religious convictions of Eye No
(Lovesexy).  This song will be the main theme used by the Joffrey
Ballet for their performances in Iowa City.  The only slight let-
down is the plinky-plonky keyboards feigning a miserable "house"
riff.  Fierce guitar works well in a duet with the synths.

Daddy Pop opens with a loud bang.  Adjust your hi-fi level before
you let this ripper roll.  By far the funkiest tune on the LP, it
rocks, rolls and challenges happy feet to keep still.  Basically,
Prince claims himself as The Daddy of Pop (I.e. Nobody's better!)
An ode to Himself, it's pretty much like Baby I'm a Star (Purple
Rain) and kicks like Housequake (Sign "O" The Times).  He quiets
critics stating he is not about to dry up of tunes - "I've got
grooves and grooves up on the shelf...".
FACT:  Prince has an estimated 400 unreleased songs in his vault at
Paisley Park Studios, Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He owns the complex
and has to book time to record just like everyone else!

Diamonds and Pearls is the first ballad you'll find on the LP.
Very simple musically, it's almost kindergarten-like.  This child-
like quality is found on the song Graffiti Bridge, only that the
instrumentation here is polished up to give it a more sophisticated
R & B feel, and thus greater adult appeal.  Prince did well to
convert one of his most unliked songs according to a fans' poll
(Graffiti Bridge) to one which is cherished by most fans.
Sentiments on this song are plain, heartfelt, simple and sweet. 
Rosie Gaines lends her lungs to good use.

Cream is steady rock and roll fodder.  Not venturing much and not
getting anywhere much.  Fair comparisons could be drawn with some
of Eurythmics' duller compositions.  Pure rock and roll which just
goes on a boring merry-go-round.  Not very inventive.  This is
Prince holding back his genius.  Musically compromising to
guarantee a hit.  Success formula attained.

Strollin' brings to mind a song which you might get if you bring
George Benson and Al Jarreau together.  Light-hearted, frivolous,
jazzy and non-plus.  Prince does easy-listening.  It is good that
this piece is included on the LP; just to show what a versatile
and multi-faceted musician he really is.  Not many people
appreciate how talented this chappie is.

Yet another strong offering in the form of Latin-flavoured, swaying,
hip-swinging number.  Rhythm guitar licks form the melody to this
track.  Interesting interjections between vocals, guitar, drumming
and gospel backing provides the hook.  Rap gets tuned in via radio
transmission.  A totally-together masterpiece.  Rumour has it that
Spike Lee directed a music video for this song, but it seems that
this may not be released as a single after all.

Heavy percussions and bass guitar form the backbone to this first
single release from the album.  Gett Off.  Prince raps/sings for
the first time on vinyl (Not counting the unreleased Dead On It
(Black Album)).  Melody line is alternated between grinding guitar
(Prince) and serene flute (provided here by Eric Leeds, Prince's
ex-Saxophonist and Madhouse's main man).  Eric is on a "break" to
further his own career and promote his debut album which Prince
contributed heavily.  Gett Off - an unlikely dance track which
grows on you.

Lisa (Cosby Show) Bonet supposedly directed the video to Walk Don't
Walk, but alas, it will not be released as a single.  Pity.  It's a
song about believing in yourself and not having to "flow with the
tide", it's about being true to your own vision and sticking to it.
A feel-good-about-yourself song which raises self-esteem.  Hopping
keyboards and sha-la-la choruses make this an easy sing-along song.
Off key car horns adds humour to this bouncy piece.

Jughead is straight rap without the sugar.  A track that could be
written solely by the band members themselves.  Tony M and Rosie G
runs the show as the main rappers.  As suggested in the lyrics, it
tells you to "get stoopid".  This really isn't a very cerebral song.
This not very impressive album filler may have been inspired by the
character in the Archie comics.  The dialogue at the end between
Tony M and a supposed show-manager spins an interesting story -
perhaps it's a recount of Prince's personal experience of mis-
management by his ex-managers?

Prince dabbles in politics again since last attempts Ronnie, Talk 2
Russia (Controversy) and Sign "O" The Times (SOTT) in Money Don't
Matter 2 Night.  His views on world politics is underdeveloped and
tends to be loosely based on unspecific events.  There really isn't
any point in having politically ambiguous songs - nothing's achieved,
no message gets delivered.  Here, he stretches a domestic scene to
one of innocent children dying from war.  There's no connection
whatsoever.  Musically, much in the vein of the group Simply Red;
politically, it would be better handled by Midnight Oil or Public
Enemy.

Push stomps hard and is driven by an incessant beat.  Backward violins
(probably samples off Clare Fischer) creates an elated mood.  Falsetto
vocals gives this track its highly-strung adrenalin.  Similar vocals
were applied to Lemon Crush (Batman).  This is yet another self-esteem
booster with the positive message not to let anyone put you down and
keep "pushing until you get to higher ground".  There's yet another
feel-good song which was given to Martika entitled Spirit (Martika's
Kitchen) also written around the same time.  Tony M, Rosie Gaines and
Prince take turns rapping as they get cheered to do their thing on the
mic.  Prince teases as he refuses to go on the mic before vocally
gliding in in an off-beat manner, then takes full control as he does a
stammering rap climbing up and down the scales.  Truly amazing feat!

Prince croons his way through the next love/lust ballad, Insatiable.
Musically reminiscent of Scandalous and Crucial (not released), it is
full of mushy "I love you/I want you" bedroom antics.  Gentle, bobbing
music with teasing lyrics paint a playpen scene; quivering falsettos
elevate you to new tonal peaks; carnal sensuality gets explored to
its limits.  The word "Naughty" has given birth to a new dimension!

Live 4 Love.  The album's final message is rather gloomy.  This rigid
piece reeks of militarian dogma.  Heavy indoctrination leaves me
reassessing some personal values.  Steady drumming and repetitive
instrumentation makes this track predictable, bordering on being
boring; even some parts of the drumming sounds dated.  Grinding
guitarworks is the only salvation on this one.  Hendrix revisited.
There's too much anger here to close the album with.  Not a good
ending piece.



Rating:  8.5 out of 10.

IF I WAS YOUR GIRLFRIEND
WOULD U TELL ME ALL THE THINGS U FORGOT
WHEN I WAS YOUR MAN?


WOULD U LET ME DRESS U?
I MEAN HELP U PICK OUT YOUR CLOTHES BEFORE WE GO OUT
I'M NOT SAYING THAT U'RE HELPLESS
BUT SOMETIMES, SOMETIMES, THOSE R THE THINGS THAT
BEING IN LOVE'S ABOUT


I JUST WANT 2 BE WHAT U R 2 ME

				CAMILLE

    
    	Thanks for the so called "Quotes" but please quit shouting..:*)
    
    	BTW,
    
    	If a man is considered guilty for what goes on in his mind. Then I
    need the electric chair for all my future crimes.
    
    B.A.

    I have a suggestion...
    
    If anyone wants to continue the "Prince Quote'o'the Day", why don't
    they send E-mail to SNOFS1::CHO, that person can set up a @PRINCE
    distribution list (If you need help, I'll be glad to instruct) and it
    can continue.
    
    I'm just thinking that a quote EVERY DAY will take up quite a bit of
    space here in MUSIC.
    
    Whaddya say?
    
    K.C.

    NO, I repeat, NO more song lyrics posted in MUSIC will be tolerated.
    This is a rule of this conference, and has been for time-immerorial.
    Any reply to this note or any other note which takes liberty with this
    rule will be summarily deleted.
    
    Brian
    MUSIC MOD

    RE: 34.33
    
    Your review on D&P was excellent!!!
    
    I am looking forward to your review of his next release...
    
    Candi
               
    

I kind of liked reading the quotes.  

Quotes in personal names, quotes in "what are the lyrics too?", quotes
in "how does this song go?", quotes in lyric contests; quotes are everywhere..

Is it just me or does this conference seem to be a bit heavy handed?
It all goes along with if you don't like it then by all means
don't read it....maybe there are others that do?  Unless of course you
are the moderator (yes I know) and then I guess it's your right to be 
heavy handed.

oh well,  I shouldn't start a rat hole....
bob

    This should be in the "Moderator" topic, but once down a rathole...
    
    If you think THIS conference is heavy handed...you should see TV and
    MOVIES.  ;^)
    
    THIS conference is rawther easy-going and light, compared to others
    that I'm in.
    
    I love quotes, too.  I collect them.  Lyrics, phrases, etc.  But all I
    could think was, this is supposed to be the "Prince" topic - to talk
    ABOUT him and his music!  A quote a day, and this topic will shoot up
    to the thousands!  That's why I suggested the mailing list.  This way,
    people who WANT Prince Quotes can get 'em, and it won't take up the
    entire conference.
    
    Anyway...ain't Prince great?  ;^)
    
    K.C.

    When I took over moderating this conference some two years ago, I
    stated at that time that the existing policies of MUSIC would be
    continued. The laws regarding reproduction of copyrighted material
    (which includes lyrics) have nothing to do with me and are, in general,
    non-negotiable. I make no apologies for trying to keep it legal.
    
    Brian
    MUSIC Mod

Guess what, I've caused a Controversy here already... !!??

2 much purple blood in me.  Thanks 4 all the flowers & rotten
tomatoes.  One must learn 2 take the good with the bad.
Is this a flower right in front of my eyes - Is this my sweet
savior or the devil in disguise?

People keen on the purple one (Be it quotes or whatever) should
write 2 me.  Promise I won't bite and sorry 4 shouting - just
me being excited...  I'm already corresponding with one fan
from this notesfile, I would like 2 hear from others as well.

U can write 2 me at SNOFS1::CHO.

R there any serious collectors out there?  Let's do some serious
talking.  I'll post my collection here soon.  There'll probably
be a requirement 4 more disk space then!!


Peace be with U child.
P-nut.

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    Hi there,
    
    does anybody have a list of the Prince's singles (Maxi-Singles, 
    Maxi-CD-Singles) which are NOT available on albums (e.g. Erotic City) ?
    
    Thanx in advance.
    
    Ciao,
    
    oli

    I have to confess that although I like Prince, all I have is the
    soundtrack to "Purple Rain" and the 45 "When Doves Cry/God" ("God",
    while in the movie, isn't on the soundtrack...but when I put the album
    on cassette, I am adding it on).
    
    Also, "Purple Rain" was the FIRST movie I'd ever bought outright.
    
    K.C.

    re: .33
    
    Don't listen to the noise in here.  Very nice review.  Am I the only
    one who liked _Graffiti Bridge_ (the album, not the song) better than D&P?
    
    Peter

RE: .45


Thanks.  I personally prefer Diamonds and Pearls to Graffiti Bridge (LPs).
Review 2 come.


RE: .43


LIST OF PRINCE'S NON-LP SONGS (TO DATE)

1.	Gotta Stop (Messin' About)
	B-Side of 12" Let's Work

2.	How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
	B-Side of 7"  1999

3.	Horny Toad
	B-Side of 7"  Delirious

4.	Irresistible Bitch
	B-Side of     Let's Pretend We're Married

5.	17 Days
	B-Side of     When Doves Cry

6.	Erotic City
	B-Side of     Let's Go Crazy

7.	God (Vocal & Instrumental Versions Available)
	B-Side of     Purple Rain

8.	Another Lonely Christmas
	B-Side of     I Would Die 4 U

9.	4 The Tears In Your Eyes
	Song contributed to the We Are The World LP.

10.	She's Always In My Hair
	B-Side of     Raspberry Beret

11.	Hello
	B-Side of     Pop Life

12.	Girl
	B-Side of     America

13.	Love Or Money
	B-Side of     Kiss

14.	Alexa De Paris (Instrumental)
	B-Side of     Mountains

15.	La, La, La, He, He, Hee
	B-Side of     Sign "O" The Times

16.	Shockadelica
	B-Side of     If I Was Your Girlfriend

17.	Good Love
	from the soundtrack "Bright lights, Big City"
        starring Michael J. Fox about life in the fast lane
        and how drug addiction can ruin a person's life...

18.	Escape (A variation of Glam Slam)
	B-Side of     Glam Slam

19.	Scarlet Pussy
	B-Side of     I Wish U Heaven

20.	200 Balloons
	B-Side of     Batdance

21.	Feel U Up
	B-Side of     Partyman

22.	I Love U In Me
	B-Side of     The Arms of Orion

23.	Sex
	B-Side of 12" Scandalous

24.	Get Off (1st version of Gett Off)
	B-Side of 12" New Power Generation

25.	Violet, The Organ Grinder (Variation of Gett Off)
	B-Side of     Gett Off

25.	Horny Pony
	B-Side of     Cream (UK only)

26.	Do Your Dance (Variation of Cream)
	B-Side of     Cream (US)

27.	Call The Law
	B-Side of     Money Don't Matter 2 Night (UK only)



At your service,
Alex

    
    Choice of my favourite purple prose 4 u (in no particular order)-
    
    
    Mutiny
    Rock Hard In A Funky Place
    Money don't matter 2 nite
    The dance electric
    A love bizarre
    Poplife
    Tambourine
    Sometimes it snows in april
    Lady cab driver
    When You were mine
    Party up (reputedly written by Andre Cymone)
    Anotherloverholenyohead
    Ballad of Dorothy Parker
    Lovesexy
    Irresistible Bitch
    G-Spot
    Scarlet Pussy
    
           '      Green virgin teenager or filthy rich yuppie       '
           
     Any serious collectors out there willing 2 swap or trade Prince
    material?
             

    
    	Can't forget "Do me Baby" and "I Feel For You"....those remakes
    sold more than the orignals.
    
    Controversy and Prince...go hand in hand...:*)
    
    B.A.

    
    
    Re: 34.48
    
    >> Controversy and Prince...go hand in hand...:*)
    
    Isn't that the truth!!!

    
    Droping a few more whids for the jills!
    
    Another lonely xmas
    Erotic city
    Feel U up
    Old friends for sale
    Controversy
    Heaven
    Darling Nikki
    
    Looking 4ward 2 the concert and the new album, D+P showed signs of a
    return 2 form.
    
    ' Sexuality is all I ever need ' 
                                     P '81

    
    I have a spare ticket for the concert on saturday in the RDS.If anyone is
    interested in purchasing it , the price is negotiable and please
    contact me before friday. ISEQ::MKEENAN.

    
    Sorry chaps ,it's gone already 'sure did'nt last 2 long'.I'll do a full 
    reveiw of the concert next week....it's in the RDS Dublin and as far as 
    I no it's the first of the European Tour , so it should be jumpin!
    
        

Reveiw: Prince and the New Power Generation 
        live at the RDS Showjumping Arena, Dublin,Ireland
        Saturday June 13th 1990

'The greatest show on earth' -that's what the huge screen beside the stage 
in the RDS declared before the show began,not even I took it seriously ....
This was'nt as I mentioned before Princes first concert of the European 
Tour he has already played a string of dates in Germany,but it was jumpin!

What an incredible show it was! Easily superior to the' Nude tour ' concert
in Cork 2 years ago-Prince and the NPG were in fantastic form.The show
actually lived up 2 the slogan on the big screen,4 this I have 2 admit
(I've alway's been a fairly critical P fan),this was the best live
 performance yours truly has ever witnessed in 9/10 years of concert going.

Jackson is playing here in Ireland next month but though his show will
undoubtedly be quite a spectacular,it could not compare to the Prince show 
which was gyratingly funky and powerful from start to finish -4  on saturday
in the RDS Prince was untouchable.

Prince teased and delighted the crowd 2 a frenzy,the crowd were literally
begging 4 more when they first left the stage.Any doubts I've ever had 
concerning Princes live performance were completely wiped out.What talent!
The 26,000 strong crowd were at his mercy and he made it look so easy
that I had 2 be jealous!

Here's a reveiw which appeared in The Irish Independent( a national newspaper)
on Mon June 15th.(accompanied with a large pic of P)

                     -----------------------------

Headline: MICHEAL JACKSON EAT YOUR HEART OUT...
          GIANT SHOW FROM LITTLE PRINCE

by Tony O'Brien

There are bands ,there are singers, there are groups, there are songwriters,
there are dancers, there are performers...and then there is Prince!

Phsically dwarfed by one of the most stunning stages ever seen in Dublin,
Prince Roger Nelson still managed to tower above it all at the RDS on Saturday
night and in the process throw down the gauntlet to Micheal Jackson.

Jackson and Prince both made their Irish debuts at Pairc Ui Chaoimh in recent 
years but this was the first time either had performed in Dublin.Prince 
came and conquered with a simply sensational show,leaving Micheal with a lot to 
do at Lansdowne Road next month.

On a balmy summer evening the showjumping arena at the RDS on saturday proved
a surprisingly perfect setting for the antics of the Minneapolis Minstrel
, the heir to James Brown throne, whose singing, musicianship and dancing,(
usually all at the one time) was nothing short of mind-blowing.

......

There was a scare as Prince arrived on at 8.15 when the crush at the outer 
safety barrier ringing the stage became very dangerous.Quick action
by security men,including promoter Peter Aitken and first aid staff,
eased the pressure as hundreds of frightened youngsters were hauled out of the
crowd.

American Curtis Stigers opened the show while Dubliner Andrew Strong
delivered his now predictable set,but the non appearance of Prince protege
Carmen Electra through illness meant that the Purple Royal arrived on stage
virtually on time according to the running order.

.....

From there it was an amazing aural and visual assualt in an all singing ,all
dancing show.The stage looked like a cross between a harem and a space 
age temple ,dominated by Princes trade mark union of the sexes symbol.

New Power Generation set a shocking pace of funk ,with Rosie Gaines a
vocal power unto herself. There were scantily clad female dancers first
but the male dancers singers were something else again ,their choreography 
remarkable.

But the star of it all, of course was Prince.He may stand only 5 foot tall
but he is a musical giant and a genius ,one of the few truly original and
adventurous artists operating in rock today.



                     -----------------------------

Pretty positive. The NPG it has 2 be said were really quite good, definitely
the best band that P has had 2 date.Great dancing and rapping(generally I
dislike rap but this sounded great and was fantastic 2 dance 2)from the guys.
The band could hold their own when P left the stage during Daddypop only 2 
appear a few minutes later on the big screen rapping from the dressing room.The
screen was excellent 4 people down the back , it even showed a girl up the 
front crying her eyes out during Purple Rain( melodramatic ? - no not really,
but U no P+girls,...).

The highlight of the show 4 me was when P broke into a quick rendition of
'A Love bizarre ',one of my fav unreleased P tracks which I was surprised and 
delighted 2 hear on stage.Other highlights included Let's go crazy,Daddy pop,
Purple Rain,Sexy MF, Gett off and 1999 in the encore.I can't remember the order
of all thesongs but I'll post a full tracklist when I can .He played 4 over
 2 1/2 hours, other songs played included Thunder, D+P ,Kiss ,Insatiable ,
Jughead,
Live 4 love ,Push ,Doctor Feelgood,Baby I'm a star ,Cream,
My name is Prince....etc

If P's popularity in the U.S is not as big as it is here in Europe,I think
all he has 2 do is 2 hit the road over there.

Dance Or Die!
              Mark

How would u list Prince's album's to date in order of merit ?

Here's my list 4 u - will u show me yours? (no doubt most people will disagree
                                                                       with me)

No.1.  " Sign 'o' the times "        - 1987
   2.  " Dirty mind "                - 1980
   3.  " Parade "                    - 1986
   4.  " Black "                     - 1987
   5.  " 1999 "                      - 1982
   6.  " Purple rain "               - 1984
   7.  " Lovesexy "                  - 1988
   8.  " Controversy "               - 1981
   9.  " Around the world in a day " _ 1985
  10.  " Diamonds and pearls "       - 1991
  11.  " Prince "                    - 1979
  12.  " For you "                   _ 1978
  13.  " Graffiti bridge "           - 1990
  14.  " Batman "                    _ 1989

I included 'the Black album' since it was released although quickly withdrawn!
n.b.- just because 4 e.g. 'For you ' is at No.12 it does not mean I don't like
      the  album.
Hopefully the new album will make it into the top 5 ! 

    Here's mine...FIW
    
     1.1999
     2.Sign Of The Times
     3.Controversy
     4.Black Album
     5.Dirty Mind
     6.Purple Rain
     7.Lovesexy
     8.Prince
     9.Batman
    10.Graffiti Bridge
    11.Diamonds and Pearls
    12.For You
    13.Parade
    14.Around The World In A Day
    
    B.A. I Like alot of the earlier stuff much better than the post Rain
    Cds.
      

Here's my fave list:


1.	Sign "O" The Times
2.	Lovesexy
3.	Black Album
4.	Camille
5.	Dream Factory
5.	Dirty Mind
6.	Purple Rain
7.	Parade
8.	Diamonds & Pearls
9.	Batman
10.	Prince
11.	1999
12.	Around The World In A Day
13.	For You
14.	Graffiti Bridge
15.	Controversy


Cheers,
Alex


P.S. This will be my last entry as I am a "victim" of retrenchment.
Will ISEQ::MKEENAN please write to me at the address below:


	Alex Cho
	4 / 6 Verona Street
	Paddington,
        NSW 2021
	Australia.


Other keen fans r also welcomed 2 write 2 me.

    
    	He's [they've] got 15 albums??
    
    	Geez, I've apparently lost track!!
    
    							GTI

    
    
    	My list:
    
    	1)   Sign O the Times
    	2)   Diamond and Pearls
        3)   1999
    	4)   Batman
    	5)   Graffiti Bridge
    	6)   LoveSexy
    	7)   Controversy
    	8)   For You
    	9)   Around the World in a Day
       10)   Purple Rain
       11)   Black 
       12)   Dirty Mind
       13)   Prince
       14)   Parade	
    	

    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    >Geez ,I must be losing track!(Note .57)
    
    The albums Camille + Dream Factory listed by Alex in Note.56
    were never actually released.They were Prince projects in 1987,
    some songs off both album'sended up on "Sign o The Times" which
    was in effect a culmination of P's massive output of material after 
    the "Parade" album.
    For the record Prince has 13 album's on general release-with one on
    the way as usual!
    
                     Markybabes
    

    Well I don't have all the albums, so I can't rank them, but...

    What is it with "Sign 'O' the Times" as everyone's favorite album?? 
    It's one of my least favorite Prince albums that I do know, well
    behind 1999, Purple Rain, Black, and D&P.  I mean, it's OK, I enjoy it,
    and I can see it being someone's favorite album, but these unanimous
    #1 or 2 ratings surprised me.

    	I think the  reason for me is the diversity of the Cd...as well
    with 1999..I can go from a fast song to a slow one and even some
    blues..
    
    	Plus the lyrics have something to do with it as well.
    
    B.A.

    RE: .60
    
    I agree with 34.61.  SOTT is a "Grab Bag" of musical styles.  I feel
    (IMHO) that this displays the true diversity of Prince.
         
    The lyrics are great too!
    
    Candi

    
I think SOTT is the best album so far ,but that many of the other albums 
contain better songs.SOTT ranks no.1 4 me because of the number of styles 
P melts together,also the fact that this was P's first solo album in 5 years 
gave the album a very distinctive sound.P also produced a lot of songs 
around this time which were not released.Some later appeared on Graffiti
Bridge (We can funk,Can't stop...,Joy In Repitition)or became B-sides.
The 87 versions of the 3 songs above R much preferable 2 me(They appear
on the unreleased set 'Chocolate Box'.)

I placed DIRTY MIND second on the list because it was a very important album
in P's career -a huge change artistically from the previous Stevie 
Wonderesque 'Prince'.Also I love the raw feel the album has due 2
being recorded on 16 track.

PARADE I think is his most underestimated album.I put it at no.3 because
of the fantastic Kiss,the funky Girls and boys,and the wonderful Sometimes
it snows...3 of his best songs I think.

The BLACK album speaks 4 itself and 1999 and PURPLE RAIN at 5+6 were
great achievements being commercial and critical successes.

I would have preferred LOVESEXY 2 B a more powerful/solid album, side 2
especially seems a bit of a mess.

Nothing really new with CONTROVERSY,but some great funk especially
the title track.

AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY comes in 4 a bit of a hammering with the dreary
America,and lack of anything approaching a killer track-highlights include
Poplife,Raspberry beret,Tamborine,..

D+P a bit 2 commercial 4 my liking but P really brings these songs 2 life
in concert especially the funky/rap numbers.

PRINCE made P a teen idol in 1979 ,with the smash hit 'I wanna be your lover'
.Some great crooning and guitar from P and on reflection it probably 
deserved better than the no.11 spot.

FOR YOU - P's first album.He tries 2 do 2 much showing off here as a result
it ends up more of a showcase 4 his potential,nevertheless I tend 2 give
it a spin quite a lot.

I had high hopes 4 GRAFFITI BRIDGE after the commercial exploits of BATMAN
but I was dissapointed.This should not have been a double album in my 
humble opinion ,there are some very good songs here but also some of the worst
P has committed 2 vinyl.It could have been a great single album- I hated
Thieves in the temple.Loved Joy in repition.

BATMAN -Partyman's a great track and I loved the video.P recorded this L.P
reputedly in 9 days from scratch.It's not bad ,quite entertaining really
but hardly vintage Prince when u consider what he is capable of.
 
Over the last few years I've veered towards listening 2 P's unreleased
material(whenever I could get my hands on some) more than the above album's.
It shows u a funkier side 2 P that he has'nt committed 2 vinyl yet
 (apart from the Black album).
 
                     Markybabes

    
    I hear the new P single will be SEXY MF and it's supposed 2 B 9 minutes 
    long!
         Christopher Tracy

    Re: 34.64 (Hi Ya!)
    
    >>I hear the new P single will be SEXY MF and it's supposed 2 B 9
    minutes long!
    
    
    Any guesses what the new album will be called?
     
    Here are some to start:
    
    	Sign "O" the Sex
    	SignSexy
    	Anothermaleandfemalesigninone
    
                      
    Sister Sinaplenty
    

We all listen 2 P,but is he u're favorite artist?-
If he is who else do u listen 2?
Some people may like P but prefer Bowie,The Beatles,Lightning Hopkins,Madonna
or whatever!- in my experience most P fans have an open mind when it comes 2 
music.
Here's my top ten artists(but I got a bit carried away and it became my
top thirty)-
Where does P( or P related artists) come in u're top ten,twenty or whatever?


1:  Prince*
2:  Tom Waits
3.  The Fall
4.  My Bloody Valentine
5.  Joni Mitchell
6.  James Brown
7.  The The
8.  Canned Heat
9.  Cocteau Twins
10. Muddy Waters

11. Jimi Hendrix
12. Lush
13. Captain Beefheart (and his magic band)
14. Throwing Muses
15. Jill Jones*
16. Stump
17. Bob Dylan
18. Sade
19. Sonic Youth
20. The Time*

21. The House of love
22. Violent Femmes
23. The (English) Beat
24. Dead Kennedy's
25. David Bowie
26. Pixies
27. Television
28. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers
29. Nirvana
30. Funkadelic 

Was it good 4 u , was I what u wanted me 2 B!

                                     ( P '88)

    
    >>Any guesses what the new album will B called?
    
    How about Controversy4usexyMF's-oftheDirtyMinds!
                                    
        Markybabes

    I had heard that the album didn't have a title, that the work was
    labeled by a symbol that was kinda like a cross between the male and
    female symbols (you know those things with a circle, a plus, or an
    arrow point).  Another rumor I heard said the album was going to be
    called _Androgeny_.
    
    later,
    
    douglas

    
    That's correct the new album is labelled by the "union of the sexes
    symbol" as seen on Princes motorbike on the Purple Rain album cover,and
    the back of the Let's Go Crazy/Erotic City 12" single.If my memory 
    serves me correctly P is portrayed on the GB album cover wearing a 
    "union of the sexes" earring.Earrings like this were also on sale
    during the "Nude Tour" as part of the official merchandise.Androgeny
    would B a great name 4 the album,many critics have pointed out that
    there is an androgynous side 2 P and his work.Whether u think there is 
    or is'nt ,such a title could only add 2 what the public veiw as the 
    mystique and controversy that surrounds P. 
                                              MK

    Re: 34.70
    
    >> "You sexy MF" was power played in Holland this w.e.
    
    	Ok, I'll ask:  What is "power played"?  
    
    	Did you like it?  
    
    Candi
    
    

    RE: 34.66  
    
    -< What else do P fans like? >-
    
    My fav's: 
    
    Prince
    Prince     
    Prince
    Madonna
    Shelia E
    George Michael
    David Sanborn
    Lisa Stansfield
    
    Random:
    Billy Idol
    INXS
    U2
    Cher
    Sade
    Pure Praire League
    Eric Clapton
    The Time
    
    	    Depends on the Mood....
    
    Candi
    
    Candi	

    
    RE.71
    
    Hi Candy,
    
    "Power played" is a radio term, it means that a record is also well 
    received within the team who make and are doing the broadcasting
    format. So the DJ's play it(in this case"You sexy mother f*****")
    once every hour, and that is very big exposure for this type of 
    Prince's cuts. Get it! ;^)
    
    Yup I like the song and the albums that Prince has released.
    
    Jan.

    
    	So basically, the song is tossed into a rotation with all the other
    	new songs?
    
    							GTI
    

    Hi Jan,
    
    Thanks for the response!  I wonder how it was received by the
    general public???  Being played once an hour, at 9 minutes a pop is
    pretty good, Eh??
    
    I hope to hear it here (USA) soon......
    
    Later,
    Candi

    
D+P jumped from NO.28 2 NO.4 in the Irish Album charts after P's recent
concert here!- I beleive something similar happened to the album's sales
in the U.K.
           Medusa the jellyfish dodger.

    
Does anyone know where the video cassettes 'The story so far' and 'Sounds
of the times' can be obtained/purchased.Both contain promo videos.
No one seems 2 know anything about them , but I've seen them listed as 
'official' P video releases...

cheers 
      Mark

    Yo,
    
    does anyone know whatever happened to Dez, the original
    guitarist for Prince's backing band?
    
    later,
    
    douglas

    
re> .78  where's Dez?

Hi Douglas,
           I can find out exactly what happened 2 Dez 4 u , but off the top
of me head - I think he became disillusioned with P's way of running thing's
(general like) while they were touring + he left the band,+ joined some 
rock combo.
There's a book called 'A poplife ' by Dave Hill,which I lent 2 a friend some 
month's ago and still have'nt got back but as far as I remember
it contains the info on Dez and more besides.

Mark    

    
-On 2nd Aug 82 Dez Dickerson played a cocert at the 1st Avenue club in 
Minneapolis,though still a member of P's band.While P was writing + recording
1999 on his own Dez had put a band together and recorded a 9 song demo tape.A
record contract was under consideration but nothing came of it.Dez said to the
local City Pages:-

'Prince is all for us doing our own music - I'm playing a synthesis of power pop
,hard rock + everything that's gone in one ear  + out the other.'
                                                                (DEZ)
-Uncredited Dez played guitars + drums on the Vanity 6 L.P.
-Dez played a guiutar solo on Little Red Corvette.
_He went on to tour with P in Nov 82.

-July 83 Dez leaves the Revolution to form his own band the 'Modernaires'.

'I did'nt feel comfortable with myself anymore,because of that I bacame very 
difficult to be around.I was pretty moody - later I realised that was just
a by product of not being very happy with what was happening and where we were 
going + at the same time feeling there was'nt a whole lot I could do to 
have any impact on it .I dealt with by being a jerk. I guess if I'd been 
him I would probably have fired me.'
                                    (DEZ)

-Dez's departure was amicable + he and his band later performed in the Purple
Rain Film. An L.P by the Modernaireswas scheduled for release by Warner
Brothers but for some reason the record company decided not to release it.
Following the Modernaires Dez has continued working as a musician in 
Minneapolis.
-He did'nt do a solo deal because he felt the record companies were only 
interested in the Prince stereotype.
-Dez has recorded with various artists including Aretha Franklin + an 
Atlanta band called Safe House.
-Dez's replacement was Wendy Melvoin.

    RE.75
    
    Hi Candy, how R U? ;)
    
    Well, U Sexy MF is very well received and the song hopped into the
    sale charts this week. Gee Prince is Bad!
    
    talk 2 U later
    
    Jan.

    HiYa Jan! 
    
    Great 2 hear "Sexy MF" was well received!  I could not help but wonder if
    it will soar on the charts, similar to below:
    
     RE 34.76 (Thanks Medusa!)
    
     >> 'D+P jumped from NO 28 2 NO 4 in the Irish Charts after P's
         recent concert here.'  '.....similar in UK...'
    
    It seems that P makes a lasting impression, based on his performances.
     
    Has Prince been in the area lately, and could that attribute to the
    success of his latest single???
    
    The curious one! ;-)
                                                 

    
Hi folks!

I've jusy bought the new single "u sexymf" on 7" picture disk vinyl....
I love it! It's almost as funky as the live version he played during the concert
here last month...u can hear the brass section on this , P getting back 2 what
he's best at,sleazyjazzyfunk! It's about time he released something like this...
if GB had been recorded in this vein it would have been a killer album.
Now if he would just release 'A love bizzarre' with 'Mutiny' as the B-side
my life would B complete!

Markybabes

P.S Only complaint-Apparently the single won't B released as 12" vinyl!!!!!!!!

Candi tells me the single is the 5 minute long album version but the video
single is 9 minutes long!
Oh ye the b-side is Strollin off D+P ,+ I think the cd single also contains
Daddy pop.

Medusa

    has anyone seen "Erotic City/Let's Go Crazy" as a CD single, or on any
    other CD ??  particularly Erotic City, that's the Jam !!
    
    I have the vinyl 12" single, but looking for it on CD
    
    thanx,
    
    Wes
    
    Hi Candi !!

    Stories about Prince...

    	One of the "Paparazzi" people was asked who was the hardest
    person to get a picture of? The answer was Prince. This photographer
    went on to tell the story about how he had got some inside info that
    Prince was going to be in N.Y to see a play.

    	"Prince plays cat and mouse with the press" the guy adds. Anyways,
    myself and 12 others showed up at the theater. At curtain time,a limo
    flanked by two sedans pull up, but just sit idle for about 10 minutes.

    	Suddenly, the limo and the sedans drive off. The photographers were
    stunned! But no one left. Then the three cars came around a corner and
    pulled up again. The Limo's door opened!  "It was chaos," My manager
    said there he is shoot him, as everyone piled on top of one another to
    get a shot of Prince.

    	Ten bodyguards piled out of the limo pushing photographers away.
    Here's the punch line as he says laughing.

    	They put Prince in the back sedan and snuck him in behind us. It
    was brilliant.  "We heard him laughing at us, this high,little laugh.

    	He skipped into the theater...

    B.A. 

    Re: 34.85  >> has anyone seen "Erotic City/Let's Go Crazy" as a CD
    single, or on any other CD ??  particularly Erotic City....
    
    Hi Wes!  
    
    I have a few "avenues" to check with, and I'll let U know. 
    Thanks again 4 making those calls.....
    
    Until next time,
    Candi
    

    
    USEXYMF is the highest new entry in both the Irish and British charts
    this week at no.8......

    What are people's favorite Price bootlegs (other than the Black Album).
    All I have right now is a demos collection that includes some funky 
    instrumentals, and some out takes from Purple Rain and Graffiti Bridge, 
    along with a couple songs I had never heard before.  This weekend I am 
    going to purchase a double disk called something like small club 2nd 
    show of the night which I here is excellent.  I also want to pick up
    one called Crucial which is the only work that I have heard that Prince
    ever did with the late great Miles Davis.
    Also is Sexymf out on cd single yet because I have been searching since
    June 16 when they said it was due out, I have seen the video on sale,
    but I want the single.
    
    Thanks,
    Andy
    

    
RE> .89 Bootlegs

My fav bootlegs would include :
- His majesty's royal jewel's
- Chocolate box
- After concert gigs (songs like Rave 2 the joy fantastic, Miss you(Rolling
  stones).....etc

The Crucial L.P with Miles was recorded 4 release in 89 + was shelved 
with the advent of the Batman L.P....but is available on vg quality bootleg.
The Crucial L.P has'nt really grown on me yet , but then again I have'nt 
played it very often.It's got yet another version of We Can Funk ,a must
4 any serious collector's........

Also check out(if U have'nt already) Miles Davis 'A kind of blue' 4 some
great jazz.

SEXYMF is out on cd single (here in Ireland).

Stone freak 2 the bone!
Keep funkin and all that..
    
    Mark
    

    
    A friend heard that there is an interveiw with P by Kirstie Alley on the
    forthcoming album...can anyone substantiate this rumour ?
    
    Mark
    

    
    	Just heard last night that Prince has a Cd coming out in about 1
    month. And yes, Kirstie Alley had something to do with a song on the
    recording.
    
    	The name of the Cd is...? that's because it's not named..only a
    symbol of the male and female gender sign is on the cover. 
    
    B.A.

    
    Warner Brothers are reportedly on the verge of signing Prince to their
    label for 50 million pounds!!!!!!!!!
    10 million per album 4 the next 6 years...this is a huge deal,consider
    madonnas deal with Warner was 30 million!
    
    Mark.

    
    
    I think the new album will B out by next week.
    MK
    The dead beat descendant, reporting Live from the witch trials.
                                         

    Wouldn't it be a hoot if sales wise the album was a complete stiff!

    Once upon a time, Prince was a potent performer. Now he looks like a
    pompus twit on stage. Takes himself pretty seriously, he does.

    --Ron (a little irked by this ridiculous contract)

Ron ,
     I also am a little irked by this ridiculous contract.Mainly 
because big bucks = commercialism  + I'd hate 2 C Princes music 
going more commercial than D+P.Based on the last single 'Sexymf'
I think the new album may not B as commercial, indeed insider 
reports suggest it's going 2 be his most experimental yet.Time 
will tell!!!!
     
     As regards the album being a complete stiff saleswise I 
very much doubt this will happen,Prince has a hardcore following
(larger in Europe than in the States)that ensures any album he 
releases will sell at least in the region of a million 
copies.Personally I would hate 2 C any P album selling 2 much 
since it would probably mean it was 2 commercial 4 my liking.I 
beleive sales is not the top priority with P's albums (e.g ATWIAD 
was released a mere 7/8 months after Purple Rain),though this 
deal may change things ,again only time will tell.(New album 
coming out in OCT!).

     If the new album is a stiff saleswise and U get a kick out 
of it ,that's fine ! But IMO sales DOES NOT EQUAL quality(e.g
Sign O the Times was one of P's smallest selling albums but is 
regarded by many as his best 2date).
     
     Once upon a time Prince was a potent performer............
I witnessed P live a few months ago in a 30,000 capacity 
outdoors arena ...it was the most potent 
,talented,enjoyable,mucical performance I've experienced.I think
there are very few (if any ) performers on the planet(at the 
moment) capable of displaying the range of talent Prince did
that night.Far exceeding my expectations, 4 I had my doubts b4
the show whether P could cut it live anymore. 

Mark.     

To all ye with but little faith in Prince,




                                   GET A LIFE!!!!



PRINCE RULES, OK?



Daddy Pop,
Alex Cho.



P.S. Please don't reply to me at the above mailing address.

P.S.S.  Venus Flytrap, THANKS 4 the phone call this morning -
        It will make my month!

    ummm, see the Big $$$ Contract note for a partial retraction.

    This question came out of a comment from note 294.20 & .22
    
    Below is a list of acts that I know prince has worked with. Who have I
    left out?
    
    The Time		The Family		Shiela E.
    Jill Jones		Vanity 6		Apollonia 6
    Elisa Fiorello	Dale Bozzio		Jill Jones
    Ingrid Chavez	Mavis Staples		Madhouse
    
    There was also a singer who did a couple of country albums and then did
    a dance/funk record with Prince. Anyonne remember who I'm talking
    about?
    
    later,
    
    douglas
    

    
    	Wendy and Lisa, who I believe have their own band[s] now.
    
    
    							GTI

Hello Douglas, 
    
    Here is a listing I received from a friend when I asked who Prince had
    worked with:
    
Paula Abdul
Deborah Allen
Apollonia
The Bangles
Kim Bassinger
Dale Bozzio
Mark Brown
Tevin Campbell
George Clinton
Andre Cymone
Miles Davis
Morris Day
Sheena Easton
The Elevation
T.C. Ellis
Sheila Escovedo
The Family
Elisa Fiorillo
Clare Fischer
Nona Hendryx
Susannah Hoffs
Jimmy Jam
Jesse Johnson
Jill Jones
Chaka Khan
Kid Creole & The Coconuts
Kahoru Kohiruimaki
Patti LaBelle
Eric Leeds
The Lewis Connection
Terry Lewis
Madhouse
Madonna
Martika
Mazarati
Kym Mazelle
Stevie Nicks
Sinead O'Connor
Mica Paris
Bonnie Raitt
Kenny Rogers
Taja Sevelle
Bruce Springsteen
St. Paul
Mavis Staples
The Steeles
Jermaine Stewart
Sting
Three O'Clock
The Time
Vanity
Wendy & Lisa
Ren Woods
Ron Woods
& many more...
    
    I hope this helps!
    
    Candi

    Sheena Easton and Prince eh? I still can't get my head round that
    even after all these years. I think most Brits still marvel at this
    having watched her early career. It's a bit like Debbie Gibson or
    today's equivalent teaming up with James Brown. 
    
    barry.
    
    
    
    
    
     
    
    

RE> -1:Sheena Easton and Prince eh!I still can't get my head 
       around that one.....

Ye , I think P has a thang about working with women especially 
good lookin women........

Kim BASINGER ! WOW!
Sussanah Hoffs !    wowow
                   /o   o\
  !!!!!!!!!!!!!   >!  w  !<  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                    W 0 W
                      w
Vanity!
Jill Jones!
Sussanah Melvoin!
Apollonia!
Dale Bozzia!
    
etc.....................umm excuse me I've work 2 do!

    
P.S Prince also worked with the entire minneapolis girls quoir,
    sorry only joking!..seriously though Candi U 4got 2 mention 
    The Modernaires.                      

MK.
    

    Add to the list the Dutch 1st lady of saxophone Candy Dulfer. she was
    featured in the video of Partyman ("If I want sax, I call Candy!")

    And the equally Dutch group Lois Lane, who had a hit recently with
    prince-produced "Qualified" overhere. Shortly after that a heavy dance mix
    was made by 'Little' Louie Vega.

    Sorry, feeling patriotic today....;-)

    Sidenote: Many artists feel it a 'privilege' to have worked with Prince.
    But now I've seen the list, I'm beginning to wonder if there are other
    artists who have had so many collegues join in? In other words: What's the
    privilege of working with Prince? He's talented allright.....

    Andy ;^)

      I was listening 2 the brilliant Carlos Santana last night
      and I think Prince's guitar playing sounds more like
      Santana than Hendrix.
 
      MK.
      

    RE:104  >>I'm beginning to wonder if there are other artists who have
    	      had so many collegues join in?
    
    	Interesting observation, and a good question!  I have a list
        (including the ones I forgot ;-) and it's up to 60+ collegues that
        Prince has worked with.   
    
        Can any other artist compare to that???
    
    	Anyone care to comment??  
    	
        If I want Sax, I call...
    	...Candi ;-}
                    

    I am looking forward 2 P's latest release; I was given a date of
    Oct 20th! 
    
    Boston radio is playing one of the new songs, titled: Seven (7).
    
    Combined with _USMF_, and _My name is Prince_, I think (IMHO) U will
    find a new release that is as "mixed" as SOTT.
    
    O
    +
    V

    
    	There wil be 2 versions of the new album released, in case it
    	hasn't been mentioned yet.
    
    	One is uncensored and contains "obscenities", and the other is
    	"cleaned up" by covering over the obscenities with screams.
    
    							GTI

    RE: .108
    
    	>> ..."cleaned up" by covering over the obscenities w/ screams.
    
    That was kinda funny; I had 2 laugh!!  
    
    BUT...the "cleaned up" version of USMF that I have uses Sax/vocals to 
    "cover over the obscenities"  
    
    _The Morning Papers_ (one I had not heard b4) is playing as I write this.
    The local DJ stated it was off the "cleaned up" album.
    
    The choice is Ure's!

    Correction to .109
    
    I had stated that Sax/vocals were used to "cover up"  the
    "obscenities", but REALLY the name of the song was changed from
    'U Sexy Mxxxxx Fxxxxx' to 'U Sexy Mutha', and sax is used to 
    "complete" the phrase.
    
    !

    
    
    	Yes!  The new release is out.  
    
    	It's interesting 2 note that the singles released seem to 
    	imply that this is a "smutty" CD.  (ie: Sexy MF)  
    	
    	BUT when you give it a spin, you find USMF quite misleading 
    	to the style/type of music that's included. 
    
    	I felt it was MUCH BETTER than D+P, and I loved D+P!
    
    	It really is a great mix!  Some great jazz undertones!
    
    	Has anyone else heard it?  What do you think???
    
    	I will do a mini review after a few more plays.
    
    	The P-Nut!   
                                                   

    I like the song Blue light , jamacaan jazz.

    RE: .112 (Hi!)
    	
    >>I like the song Blue Light, jamacaan jazz.
    
    	YES, I do too...this is the first I've heard him do of this style,
    	and I hope he delves deeper next time around, 'cause it's a great
        sound!!!!
    
    Candi
                                   
    	

    Hi,

    tough one...

    I want to get in touch with Prince HIMSELF. Not his agency or record
    company or whatever... I guess the man must have a mail address or so
    where his private mail comes in, the letters he reads himself? Or is
    really EVERYTHING screened first?

    Or does he have a network account? Clinton seems to have one so why
    not Prince? ;-). They both make music ;-}.

    Long shot, I know, I'm testing every resource I can think of... any tips
    are welcome!

    Andy ;^)

    Paisley Park
    Chanhassen, MN
    
    At least you know that he'll be there.
    
    Good luck,
    Ken
    
    P.S. - PP is an incredible studio complex!
    

    
    	Prince and NPG will be on Arsenio thursday night and perform
    	4 songs - 7, My Name is Prince, Blue Light, and Morning Papers.
    
    	New tour hits Boston March 21-22.  I heard it was at the
    	Orpheum - they're all small venues.
    
    	Tom
    

    I've never seen Prince before so I'm psyched for this tour.  I managed
    to get a single ticket for the 21st but was just a couple minutes away
    from being shut out.  With any luck there will be another show or two
    added to the Boston run.
    
    Does the NPG touring group include the horn section?  Sure hope so!

    
    RE: .117 (Hi!)
    
    This is my first time to see Prince perform as well.  I hope NPG
    brings out those horns!!!  I have tickets to both nights, (sorry Tom ;-)
    all I need are Backstage Passes!!! 8-)
    
    The P-Nut!

    
    	tickets for 2nite are available now
    
    	(617) 9312000
    	(603) 626-5000
    	(716) 8525000
    	
    	Tom
    

    
    	anyone know where the New Aud is in Worcester?
    
    	is it part of the Centrum?
    
    

> anyone know where the New Aud is in Worcester?
> is it part of the Centrum?

No, it's not part of the Centrum, althought it's not far from there either.

Take Rt. 290 south from Rt. 495 to the Rt. 9 exit. Take a right at the
bottom of the ramp. At the fork just in front of you, go left. Then take
a right at the next set of lights (this is Rt. 9). The New Aud is a block
up on your right (you can't miss it). It's only a 1/4 mile from the Rt. 290,
not far at all.

I went last night - fyi, the balcony seats were all general admission, so
get there *early* if you have balcony seats!

alan

    Beats me.  I was out of town this weekend, went down to the Orpheum
    via the T last night, and found the show had been moved to somewhere in
    Worcester.  By the time I took the T back to my car, I would have been
    lucky to make it to Worcester in time to hear any of the first set -
    even if I knew where the auditorium was.  So I got a refund instead.
    If Prince wants to be an unprofessional prima donna I guess that's his
    privilege but I couldn't be bothered chasing him around the state.

    
    I heard about 100 people were at the Orpheum, sorry to hear you were 1
    of them.  I would have been at Boston too but fortunately my friend
    said she heard a rumor that the Prince concert was being move to Worc. 
    
    At least The New Aud is small and I don't think any of the balcony
    seats were bad.  
    
    In case anyone is wondering why the change of location here's what I
    heard..... seems the Orpheum couldn't handle the stage set.  Prince
    wanted to cancel but his manager mentioned The New Aud in Worc.  Now
    why couldn't they have figured that out earlier????
    
    ...Rania
                                    

    
    	Seems lots of folks had the same problem.  It was in the
    	papers and on the radio.  Doesn't help if you're out of
    	town.  That's a shame, Michael - I know you really like
    	his music.
    
    	It seems that the trucks pulled up and they realized they
    	couldn't fit it all in.
    
    	Tom
    

> In case anyone is wondering why the change of location here's what I
> heard..... seems the Orpheum couldn't handle the stage set.  

That wouldn't surprise me. The stage and lighting set that Prince had was
enormous - seemed closer to the size of rig for the Centrum, not the Orpheum.
I think the Orpheum stage is deep, but not wide enough (Prince had a huge
lighting rig shaped in the title of his new album, and it was BIG).

alan

    
    Whatever happened to technical riders?  Don't people in this business
    communicate any more?  I mean, I wouldn't go to a Prince show on a bet,
    but both he and the Orpheum have been doing this for a while and it
    seems to me they would have figured this out earlier...
    
    Weird,
    DFW
    
    

    
    
    Ok, could someone set me straight?!?!?   
    
    A friend of mine has said he 'heard' that Prince "officially" has[is?]
    changing his name to the latest album:  O  
            				    +
    	    				    V
    	
    	Can anyone substantiate this???		
    
     Thanks in advance!
    	

    i saw it on 'entertainment tonight'
    his new 'name' is the symbol from his last album, 
    which is a cross between the male and female
    symbols.
    he did not tell people how to pronounce it, however.
    
    

    
    Spinal Tap seems more downright realistic every day...

    RE: -1   Thanks!
    
    	Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...I wonder if it is a "legal" change or a promotional
    	thing????
    
    >>He did not tell people how to pronounce it, however. 
    
    	Well, that kinda fits; gotta keep the mystery, ya know!
    
    
    	Maybe it's:  Mr Sign O the Sexes
    			   or
                     Mr Oplus Vee
    			  
    	
    The American P-Nut!
    	(aka The American O+>-Nut!)  ;-)))
    		 

    Re: last few
    
    Yep, it was in the papers, and conmfirmed by his label's publicity
    dept.  Oh yeah, after his European tour this summer, the New Power
    Generation is heading for the soup kitchens.
    
    							Brian

    
    Supposedly next week you can call his 1-900 number to find out how to
    pronounce it.  Guy in my office said maybe he wants to be called Sex
    Symbol.  Barf!  I'm a Prince fan but this is just too much!
                                                         
    ...Rania
    

    
    MY NAME IS MATT AND I AM FUNKY...
    
    Just found this Note its nice to hear from other fans...
    
    Seen Prince 11 times and I also can be seen in the D@P video
    (my claim to fame)
    
    Are any of you CONTROVERSY  readers (Prince fanzine based in the uk)..
    ??
    
    I will seeing him later this month 28th july 31st july and I will
    hopefuly forward a review...
    
    

    
    	Some Canadian guy is legally changing his name to Prince.
    
    	He plays the US soon.
    
    	

    
    Here in the UK the concerts are being advertised as..
    
                          PRINCE (ALIAS VICTOR) and the NPG
    
    No way I am going to say I am a fan of a bloke called VICTOR
    
    
    MATT

    
    So, has anybody heard how to pronounce his new name???
    

    
    	I'll still call him Prince.  I'm sure everyone will know who
    	I'm talking about.
    
    							GTI

    
    I have just seen him P twice and both times he has denied his name
    wil be Victor..He did say Whats in a names..you can take my name
    I still have my music..
    
    The shows were brilliant he even got people on stage..he seems more
    relaxed and his shows are more like after show gigs...talking of which
    his after show gig yesterday in London was amazing...he did loads of
    new stuff plus a version of Honky Tonk woman (R stones)..at the end of
    the show he staged dived and had to be dragged on stage...
    
    Matt
           

  I acquired the following semi-chronological mapping of cuts from the
  Prince "Hits/ B Sides" triple CD, to figure out whether it's worth buying.
  
  Looks pretty good, though I understand it uses singles mixes/edits on some
  cuts (e.g., lots of guitar cut out of "When Doves Cry").
  
  Every semi-fan is sure to find favorites missing.  My list would include
  Free (1999), Beautiful Ones & Computer Blue (PURPLE RAIN), Girls & Boys
  (PARADE), The Cross (SIGN O' THE TIMES) -- and no cuts from BLACK ALBUM.

  (From the latter I would guess Prince & Warners intend to release BLACK
  ALBUM -- probably next Christmas...)    - Jay
===========================================================
Soft & Wet                              FOR YOU

I Wanna Be Your Lover                   PRINCE
Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?
I Feel For You

Head                                    DIRTY MIND
Uptown
When You Were Mine
Dirty Mind
B: Gotta Stop (Messin' About)

Do Me Baby                              CONTROVERSY
Controversy

1999                                    1999
Little Red Corvette
Delirious
B: How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
B: Horny Toad
B: Feel U Up
B: Irresistable Bitch

Let's Go Crazy                          PURPLE RAIN
I Would Die For U
Purple Rain
When Doves Cry
B: 17 Days
B: Erotic City
B: God
B: Another Lonely Christmas

Raspberry Beret                         AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY
Pop Life
B: Hello
B: She's Always In My Hair
B: Girl

Kiss                                    PARADE

Sign O' the Times                       SIGN O' THE TIMES
If I Was Your Girlfriend
U Got the Look
I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
Adore
B: La La La He He Hee
B: Shockadelica

Alphabet Street                         LOVESEXY
B: Escape
B: Scarlet Pussy

B: 200 Balloons (early Batdance)        BATMAN
B: I Love U in Me

Thieves in the Temple                   GRAFFITI BRIDGE

Gett Off                                DIAMONDS & PEARLS
Cream
Diamonds & Pearls

Sexy M.F.                               ZOSO  [  8)  ]
7

Nothing Compares to U                   Previously unreleased
Pink Cashmere
Peace
Pope
Power Fantastic
4 the Tears in Your Eyes (diff. from
  "We Are the World" album cut)
===========================================================

    Last night I ordered my tickets to "Billboards",  performed by the
    Joffery Ballet, which is coming to the Wang Center; opening January 18th
    and going until the 23rd.  
    
    I have tix for opening night, but I'm wondering if this is the first
    of the tour, or if this is being performed in Iowa first.  Anyone know?
    
    Having studied dance for 7 years, and majoring in Ballet, I cannot 
    wait!!!  I remembered the following entry that was posted some time
    ago, and included it here.  
    
    Candi                                              
    
               <<< TIMBRE::DKA300:[NOTES$LIBRARY]MUSIC.NOTE;1 >>>
                                 -< MUSIC V4 >-
================================================================================
Note 34.18                           Prince                             18 of 63
DPE::STARR "They call it Paradise, I don't know why" 16 lines  27-FEB-1992 14:16
                      -< Prince to write for the ballet >-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Article 1518 of clari.news.music:
Subject: Prince writing ballet score
Date: 27 Feb 1992 15:56:10 GMT

	IOWA CITY, Iowa (UPI) -- Rock star Prince says he was so inspired by a
performance of the Joffrey Ballet, he is writing a score for the
company's scheduled appearance in Iowa City, organizers said Thursday.
	Prince told Artistic Director Gerald Arpino he would write music for
the internationally famous ballet company.
	The Joffrey will perform ``Billboards'' seven times at Hancher
Auditorium in Iowa City over the course of five or six days. No dates
have been set for the ballet but the new score will be the centerpiece
of Hancher's 1992-93 season celebrating the auditorium's 20th
anniversary.
	Auditorium Director Wallace Chappell said he hopes Prince's
involvement will introduce a new generation of Iowans to ballet.
    
    

    
    billboards is playing in minneapolis now.

    RE: 34.141  (Hi!)
    
    	Is Billboards well received?  Is it getting good reviews?  
    
    	I wonder if this is where it is opening?  Minneapolis sounds
    	like a good place to start..[P's "hometown"]
    
    Candi

    actually i *think* billboards openend last night. i heard a blurb on
    the news as i was drifting off, that prince was at the show last night.
    

    
    The Prince fanzine "CONTROVERSY" has regrettably folded. The UK based
    magazine which was officially acknowledged by Prince as a fanzine
    printed its last Magazine in October. All Prince items and I'm sure
    there's a few juicy ones will be put up for sale and open for
    subscribers to buy. No official word on why it folded but rumour has
    it that Paisley Park were a bit heavy handed and want to run there own
    fanzine thus shutting down "CONTROVERSY".
    
    Has anyone heard the new KATE BUSH album which Prince wrote many tracks
    The album is called "RED SHOES". The new Mavis Staples album and the
    new George Clinton albums are out or due out soon, Prince wrote and
    co wrote most songs on both albums.
    
    Don't you agree that "PINK CASHMERE" which is on the greatest hits
    package is brilliant can't stop playing it....it can be also puchesed
    as a single..(inport only).
    
     Matt

    re: Note 34.144 by PEKING::WELLERM
    
    > Has anyone heard the new KATE BUSH album which Prince wrote many
    > tracks  The album is called "RED SHOES".
    
    Prince didn't write any tracks on Kate's new album. He co-arranged
    and performed on just one track, 'Why Should I Love You?'. 
    
    Ken....
    

I heard a Prince-track on the radio this morning, which
I haven't heard before. The title was something like 
"Lonely Christmas". Is this a new released track ?

/Christer 

    RE: 34.146 (Hi!)
    
    	The song you are refering to is "Another Lonely Christmas" and 
    	is a B side song from his newest release. (FYI - It has two CD's of 
    	the Hits and one CD of B sides, and it's called "The Hits, The B
    	sides")  Some great songs are included; ones that I've been lucky
    	enough to have collected over the years!  Now I have them on CD...
    
    Candi

Oh yes.

But I can't understand this selling strategy.
First they release two CD's with hits, then 
a package with the two CD's again, now bundled with
the B-sides hits. 
Why do I have to buy the whole package if I just want 
the B-sides hits ??






 

    RE: 34.148
    
    The way I understood it, you could buy either the hits or the B-sides 
    or both; whatever you prefer...IE: you already had the hits, but didn't
    have the B-sides, which are harder to collect...
    
    Maybe compulsive collectors want both. ;-)  As I remember, the last
    release; O+> came out two ways. The "regular" CD, and a "gold" addition
    as well. (Which cost more money, hence; worth more to a collector.)
    
    The non-compulsive Prince fan!  
    
    
    	

    
    	Was listening to the new Earth, Wind, and Fire CD and this one
    	tune really kicked and sounded different.  This sounds like 
    	EW&F doing Prince!!  Sure enough, written, arranged, background
    	vocals, guitar...  Prince.  
    
    	His odd vocal and horn harmonies really came thru.
    
    	Tom
    

    
    I have just heard Ps NEW single on UK radio...I think its called
    "THE MOST BEUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD"
    
    Good song very smoochy and once again excellent lyrics..
    
    Must be a New album on the horizon..??
    
    Surprised to see P was not given an award at this years Grammys...
    was he mentioned..??

    
  RE: 34.151 -  Hi Matt!
    
    	I heard that there are two on the horizon.  First is called "The
    	Purple Experience" and includes some of the songs often played 
    	during aftershows in Act II.  This will have the song TMBGITW.  
    	(Only Prince, Levi, Sonny, and Michael are on it.  No NPG)
    
    	The second is "Gold", and contains a song already known from the
    	outtakes of the O+> sessions, called "Now".
    
       Candi

    
    Hi Candi..
    
    Thanks for the Info...I managed to purchase TMBGITW at the weekend..but
    I must say the B-side remix is not good..never mind..
    
    Looks as though its going to be an excellent few months if we are to
    have two new P album releases.
    
    P has now started his own Fanzine..its run state side..The UK fanzine
    CONTROVERSY is no longer..
    
    Matt

    
    Is there anyone out there..........!!
    
    Just seen the NEW PRINCE VIDEOS on SKY TV (europe).....the video is
    called THE BEUTIFUL EXPERIENCE and features all NEW songs..most of
    the footage is recorded live with bits of video clips here and there
    ..a bit like the concert video of SOTT. Songs and videos include..
    COME
    THE MOST BEUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD
    ENDORPHIAN MACHINE
    RACE
    
    and loads of other that I have never heard of.
    
    Theres also going to be a shop which will sell P merchandise opening
    soon in London..
    
    Matt
    

    I saw him, it, whatever (o+ ?) on TV the other night. What a gawdamn
    shame. Here's someone with a tremendous amount of talent that seems to
    have completely consciously turned himself into a total farce. What an
    idiot.

    wow, I was over a friend's the other nite and we all said the same
    thing ! the guy can play like 30 different type of instruments but what
    the hell happened from his 1st release to the newest release ?
    I feel he is full of himself now....
    ( I still like some of his older stuff, just because he seems to
    have lost touch with reality doesn't change how I feel about his older
    stuff)....

    I agree (older stuff). He's bonkers now. And his material and
    performance is pablum, pure cliche. Full of himself, indeed. He's full
    of $#!+. I can't help but let it bother me when I see someone go from a
    powerful innovator to first-class loony, for no good reason than trying
    to be more commercially successful, i.e. remaking himself as a
    mega-star. If he acts like a mega-star, the world will treat him like a
    mega-star. This PR actually does work for the public that laps up all
    that cult of personality junk. But for Mr. "o+" it came at the cost of
    his professional integrity. Too bad. What a wimpy little piece of fluff
    he's become.

    That's my interpretation. Take it or leave it.
    

    I don't think Prince is trying to be more commercially successful at
    all, I think he's just doing what the f*ck he wants because even his
    albums that stiffed moved plenty of copies.  Of course what the artist
    wants to do may still be as stupid as what the record comapny would
    like him to do.
    
    							Brian

    Maybe you're right, Brian, but I've felt that beginning with Purple Rain
    (the music to which I mostly enjoyed, btw) he was embarking on a well
    organized campaign to make himself into a superstar, rather than letting
    it happen on its own. He wasn't an enigma until he began acting the part
    of an enigma.

    And I think he designs his material and his whole show to appeal to a
    very broad audience. The music designed to be "accessable" by that
    audience and the emphasis seems to be all on presentation. I read it
    as going after $$$. I could be wrong, but it's what I think.

    --Ron

    Interesting point, Ron.
    
    Have you read "Glory Days", the Springsteen bio?  In there, there is a
    lot of time spent talking about Bruce's path to recording the "Born In
    The USA" album.  Basically he and his manager were wrestling with
    whether or not to try to make the jump to superstardom (we all know
    what they decided!).  The pros were money and reaching a wider
    audience. The downside was the problems of being *too* famous. 
    
    What little I've read about Prince suggests that at some point ("Purple
    Rain" probably) he had to make the same decision.  How well he's
    negotiated the minefield of superstardom depnds on your tastes (I too
    prefer the older stuff, but I'm hardly a fan, I own no Prince records
    other than one 45).  Whereas I think Madonna thinks a *lot* about what
    will sell before she does it, I don't think Prince does at all.  He
    reminds me more of Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder, two of his peers
    who have had spotty track records after long periods of artistic
    growth.   
    
    But what do I know  8^)
    
    							Brian

Have some faith, folks. You are talking about a certifiable 
genius after all ;). What strikes me about the last few notes
is how *offended* everyone sounds, such strong language, and
this is usually an indication that the artist is doing something
different enough to jerk you out of your programmed response 
(good art, in other words). He may not be there yet, but he's
probably headed somewhere interesting.

BTW, I haven't seen the new stuff. But I'm a BIG fan (can you
tell?).

josh

    I not offended by him at all, he just simply lost me about 4 years ago,
    then the name change thing...make some music damn it stop pull our leg
    with silly things that seem to take away from it IMHO.....
    
    I have purple rain, I like the guitar work mostly
    
    Chris

    Offended? Don't be silly. What he's doing now is no more offensive than
    listening to Whitney Houston while watching bad choreography. I think
    you missed the point of my critique completely.

    --Ron

 >   Offended? Don't be silly. What he's doing now is no more offensive than
 >   listening to Whitney Houston while watching bad choreography. I think
 >   you missed the point of my critique completely.

Oh, sorry. I get this from my 17-year-old daughter on occasion - we'll be
watching a new Prince video and she'll go on about how *weird* and *ugly*
he is, totally ignoring the fact that the tune is great. And then there's
all the folks who find his music too challenging.

But it happens to me as well - a tune I can't "hear" the first few times
will become a favorite later on. 

Bottom line for me: I consider Prince the only true innovator on the scene
for the last 5 or 10 years (Capt. Beefheart is hiding somewhere ;), and the
most prolific musician I can remember, and I take criticism of his music
with several grains of salt. 

josh

    clue josh: I've never criticized him or his music before. It's the
    mediocrety of what he's doing now that I'm criticizing. Please don't
    lump me in with people that havenever liked him,, because that's not the
    case.

    --Ron

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Hi all,


The Artist Formerly Known As Prince (AFKAP) has released a fantastic album 
through his band the New Power Generation entitled Exodus.  After legal problems 
with Warner Brothers, he managed to wrangle out of the situation by appearing
under yet another pseudonym, Tora Tora.

Exodus is an excellent funk outing with  somewhat distracting yet humourous
segues interwoven between songs.  Highlights include "Get Wild" which was
featured in the film Pret-a-Porter (Made To Order), "Return Of The Bomb Squad",
Clintonesque "The Exodus has Begun", an angry "Count The Days" (probably in
relation to counting the days til his recording contract expires), "Cherry
Cherry" ( a whimsical ballad), "Big Fun" (reminiscent of Carmen Electra 
material), a psychedelic "Hallucination Rain" and current single "The Good 
Life".

It's my favourite album of the moment.  Comparing to the somewhat disappointing
"Come" album,  this sees AFKAP return to form.  The funk is on the dollar and
the humour is witty.

I highly recommend this album to any funkateers!


Cheers,
Alex

Is it in record stores under Tora Tora?

JK

    
    	Tora Tora is already a band name, so I wouldn't automatically
    	snatch up their albums.
    
    	This band has an album called "Wild America", so don't buy it
    	if you're looking for Prince material.  And there are probably
    	1 or 2 others.
    

	The Exodus LP was released under the name "NPG" or "New Power 
	Generation" in Europe and was supposed to have a US release
	date (not sure if it's available there).
	
	Also, check out Mayte's new LP "Children of The Sun".  Heaps of
	O(+> contributions to be found!  My favourite track is "Brickhouse"
	There's also a version of "The Most Beautiful Boy In The World".


	Peace & Be Wild,
	Alex Cho

    
    	Would "Brickhouse" be the same song from the 70's?
    

    Said on the news today, TAFKAP is getting hitched to his backup singer.

>    Said on the news today, TAFKAP is getting hitched to his backup singer.

  Wonder if she's going to take his name?    - Jay

So did Prince show up at the Morris Day and the Time show at the Roxy this
past Sunday?  I heard from the Roxy that he had promised to show up at 3 of
the 10 Morris Day shows that were on the tour.  The fact that he's getting
married Wednesday in Paris made it unlikely that he'd show up, which is why
I didn't go.

I heard he showed up at a show last month, but just hung out at the
soundboard.  Any info from across America?

adam