Flicking through the Stories From the Purple Underground book, I saw a passage from Sam Jennings who worked on the NPG Music Club. He says he made the artwork for 'The Rainbow Children Part 2' Album...

What?! Prince had plans for a 2nd Rainbow Children album? And seen as Prince was already working on the artwork (apparently a portrait of him and Manuela), it's highly likely the project was nearly finished - right?

The Rainbow Children is one of my favourite Prince albums, so this is very exciting news for me, and it's jumped straight to number 1 on things I want to hear from the vault. I really hope if this exists that it sees public release some day. Does anyone know anything else about this project, or is this new information?

First time I hear about this.

Me too! I certainly hope it would have had a better title in the end.

TwiliteKid said:

Me too! I certainly hope it would have had a better title in the end.

The Rainbow Grandchildren?

I recently read on another fan forum that Prince allegedly put together a "religious" album around 2007 and submitted it to the JWs, but they rejected it. And there was speculation that this might have been one reason his initial fervor cooled off a bit - because they were curbing his artistic creativity (allegedly).

This is the first I'd heard of that, but it could very well be TRC2.

Anyone else have information on this?

LittleProfessor said:

I recently read on another fan forum that Prince allegedly put together a "religious" album around 2007 and submitted it to the JWs, but they rejected it. And there was speculation that this might have been one reason his initial fervor cooled off a bit - because they were curbing his artistic creativity (allegedly).

This is the first I'd heard of that, but it could very well be TRC2.

Anyone else have information on this?

"No" isn't a word Prince has ever liked hearing, so I wouldn't be surprised if he'd been pissed. However it's also the first time I hear of this. Was there any source for that statement?

It was someone who styles themselves a part-time journalist on the side of an academic position. I've seen this person's writing, and it seems reliable - but there was no evidence. This person also seems to have other inside information - but again, not something I can verify. Just information that fits neatly with other bits of information I hear from living locally. Minnesotans are very respectful of Prince's privacy, but everybody does really seem to know everybody in this state.

That's why I jumped in to this thread to ask - it seems feasible. But I also thought that it would've been discussed - that seems like news that would've gotten out if anyone beyond Prince had been involved.

A couple of months ago, there was an Orger who is also a JW, and asked if one of the newer JW hymns had the look/feel of Prince to anyone. That popped into my mind when I read about this over the holidays. Again - no inside information on my part.

I certainly would be interested to know if anyone else has heard anything, but I also hope I'm not putting out too much that will be fodder for rumors or untruths.

EDIT: I can't find it again, but I remember it also suggested this was around 2007.

[Edited 11/28/16 17:07pm]

databank said:

databank said:

TwiliteKid said:

Me too! I certainly hope it would have had a better title in the end.

The Rainbow Grandchildren?

the Grandbow Ribbons

LittleProfessor said:

It was someone who styles themselves a part-time journalist on the side of an academic position. I've seen this person's writing, and it seems reliable - but there was no evidence. This person also seems to have other inside information - but again, not something I can verify. Just information that fits neatly with other bits of information I hear from living locally. Minnesotans are very respectful of Prince's privacy, but everybody does really seem to know everybody in this state.

That's why I jumped in to this thread to ask - it seems feasible. But I also thought that it would've been discussed - that seems like news that would've gotten out if anyone beyond Prince had been involved.

A couple of months ago, there was an Orger who is also a JW, and asked if one of the newer JW hymns had the look/feel of Prince to anyone. That popped into my mind when I read about this over the holidays. Again - no inside information on my part.

I certainly would be interested to know if anyone else has heard anything, but I also hope I'm not putting out too much that will be fodder for rumors or untruths.

EDIT: I can't find it again, but I remember it also suggested this was around 2007.

[Edited 11/28/16 17:07pm]

I remember this hymn thread, it made no sense at all. The simple fact that someone feels that a song sounds like Prince doesn't make it an acceptable reason to spread confusion into people's minds. Every once in a while people create such threads on the org about any possible song they've randomly ran into. I find it unacceptable.

thisisreece said:

Flicking through the Stories From the Purple Underground book, I saw a passage from Sam Jennings who worked on the NPG Music Club. He says he made the artwork for 'The Rainbow Children Part 2' Album...

What?! Prince had plans for a 2nd Rainbow Children album? And seen as Prince was already working on the artwork (apparently a portrait of him and Manuela), it's highly likely the project was nearly finished - right?

The Rainbow Children is one of my favourite Prince albums, so this is very exciting news for me, and it's jumped straight to number 1 on things I want to hear from the vault. I really hope if this exists that it sees public release some day. Does anyone know anything else about this project, or is this new information?

I would have to see this artwork to believe it. If it were from the past, sure, but recently done, I highly doubt it.

FlyOnTheWall said:

The Double Rainbow Children.

Each CD/ Vinyl came with a free joint.

thisisreece said:

FlyOnTheWall said:

I would have to see this artwork to believe it. If it were from the past, sure, but recently done, I highly doubt it.

According to the book it was in 2003.

Ah, that makes more sense. Thanks for the clarification.

His worst album doesn't need a second part.

Keep it.

TKO said:

OperatingThetan said:

One album that was definitely rejected by the governing body of the Watchtower Society was the cover album of Jehovah's Witness songs (their version of hymns) that Prince and others contributed to that was orchestrated by George Benson. That project was even criticised directly (though not by name) in an internal publication for JWs, in order to discourage others from attempting the same.

But... why? What was that wrong with it?

TKO said:

His worst album doesn't need a second part.

Keep it.

bluegangsta said:

The Double Rainbow Children.

Each CD/ Vinyl came with a free joint.

I wish! TRC is a great album to punch a higher floor to. Especially the title track!

databank said:

OperatingThetan said:

One album that was definitely rejected by the governing body of the Watchtower Society was the cover album of Jehovah's Witness songs (their version of hymns) that Prince and others contributed to that was orchestrated by George Benson. That project was even criticised directly (though not by name) in an internal publication for JWs, in order to discourage others from attempting the same.

But... why? What was that wrong with it?

The Watchtower Society didn't approve of artists making their own interpretations.

TKO said:

His worst album doesn't need a second part.

Keep it.

The phrase "In My Tastes and Opinions" is missing at the beginning of your sentence.

FlyOnTheWall said:

thisisreece said:

FlyOnTheWall said: According to the book it was in 2003.

Ah, that makes more sense. Thanks for the clarification.

Take some acid and see how you react to the Darth Vader voice in your head.

You can see the Rainbow Children 2 cover here :

http://www.schkopi.com/index.php/2016/10/the-vault-le-coffre-de-prince/les-albums-inedits/#jp-carousel-7303

Like it or not, I love the mystic behind this and the first album

I heard as well that the 2nd one was interpretations of JW Hymns

and that Prince was going to use Paisley Park at times at JW worship services

I was trying to find something on this

and I swear this looks sounds like a Prince production lol

even the star in the middle of the forehead(3rd Eye)

http://www.nataliakuna.co...ldren.html

Rainbow children are the more recent souls to come to earth, and more will be born in the future, with crystal children as their parents. There is not too much written about them. They have a rainbow aura and very strong energy, so they don't need as much sleep (lucky parents!).

They are the next level up in the evolution process after the crystal children, entirely fearless and karma-free, having never lived on earth before. These little high voltage avatars operate as service-oriented ascended masters on earth and are full of pure unconditional love and joy.

The rainbow children embody healing rainbow energy, such as found in beautiful dolphins and mer-people. In ancient times, rainbow energy was channelled and placed on the chakras in Atlantean healing temples.

OperatingThetan said:

databank said:

But... why? What was that wrong with it?

The Watchtower Society didn't approve of artists making their own interpretations.

Y not?