http://www.princeinfo.net...TAMAR.html

The UK release is listed as a "promo" & not the japanese one.

Besides all these copies on ebay have this catalogue number.

someone will have a better answer..But..

there was a single relased , but the full album was not

There was a test print / promo of the album from japan.. but i think it was never relaesed

I umdestand that some were pressed but never released.

I did see the Japanese Milk And Honey(sealed and with obi) go for about $600+ on eBay shortly after it was withdrawn. So, at least one got out.

I have the Holla & Shout/All Want Is U and the Beautiful, Loved & Blessed promo CDs.

It could be a case of the Japanese retailers receiving the stock and putting it on their shelves a few days before the official release date - and hence illegally selling copies before it was pulled. Lots of stores do this sneakily in order to alienate their competition - happens in many retail sectors, not only music. So whether or not you consider that an "official release" is a matter of opinion.

let me check

That cover gets me every time. Geez Prince trying to suggest anything?

P2daP said:

Someone was packin' a load.

In answer to the original question...

No, Tamar's album was never released in Japan (or anywhere else).

However, it did get to the pressing stage, so there are some genuine copies
out there that were intended for distribution, but were never sent out.
Some of these 'escaped' (much like the original 1987 Black Album did).

squirrelgrease said:

Great cover, especially when you compare it to Brian Valentes one!

god that cover is HIDEOUS! why is she trying to make her best beaver face? and that the imagery so bluntly and almost crassly represents the title...could it not have been just a LITTLE more creative?

squirrelgrease said:

Rorywan said:

"Brian Velente"

BorisFishpaw said:

Thanx Boris.

But if i'm 2 believe what i've read some promo copies WERE sent 2 a few newspapers, weren't they?

squirrelgrease said:

She/He will always be Brian to me...

it used to be all over the internet. not sure if it's still easy to locate
now. but it's a nice oddity to have in your collection.

IstenSzek said:

It's real easy to find. I was surprised that I like the album, but the standout Red Headed Stepchild is Prince getting his rock on - nice.

I thought he would've found a way to get this album released. I saw them both perform in Mpls and she has a great voice and surprisingly good stage presence for a fairly new artist.
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection...

piepie1976 said:

Come on, Tamar is a really pretty young lady.

I like the idea/homage/ripoff of The Ohio Players covers, but the image fails because the shit on her hands looks rank and not sexy at all, especially the dried "milk", the other one looks icky and uncomfortable.

He did a really good version of "redhead" the Indigo aftershows. The CD was much better than Brian's IMHO.

NouveauDance said:

Yeah, I thought the Milk & Honey album cover was pretty dire. I much
preferred the cover when it was still called Beautiful, Loved & Blessed.

Lets get a little perspective here..




Possibly the worst unintentional 80's pastiche cover of all time..IMHO


[Edited 4/20/09 14:23pm]

BorisFishpaw said:

Difference is, people actually wanted to HEAR the Black Album...

squirrelgrease said:

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks she looks like a man

MrsGoodnight said:

We just need an "n" on the album cover.

She looks like she was a he.



Yes I'm sure she/he is a lovely person and has/had a great personality. just sayin.


[Edited 4/21/09 15:47pm]

Rorywan said:

Can someone articulate why the Tamar CD was never released? I had heard some rumblings that she ran her mouth about using Prince for a record deal...but I could be 100$ wrong.

Thoughts?

Rorywan said:

Hahaha!!!

Rorywan said:

Ohh snap i didnt catch that at 1st time
Thats cold

BorisFishpaw said:

The story repeats itself.