Ingela said:

I just downloaded it. Haven't listened yet. But, it still is available right now for downloading.

TheEnglishGent said:

Ingela said:

It's a great album and a great present to us from Ian. We owe him nothing but gratitude.

You owe him $6.99, it's not a present. I don't ever remember having to pay someone for a gift. But I'm glad it's out there.

Maybe but I heard them on youtube for free. Once it's out it's out.

Thank you Ian.

wait a sec... thre YouTube version is a pirate?

lameless said:

Genesia said:

fortuneandserendipity said:

I'm guessing it's under 25 minutes- that's why it qualifies as an EP? Worth recalling, Prince only released EPs if they were 'extended singles', like The Beautiful Experience and 1999 (new master). imo he wouldn't have put his name to this

You don't really know that, do you? Prince defied convention, routine, and expectations all the time.

What is the alternative? To never listen to anything released by anyone other than him (so anything, at all - ever)? Go ahead - but I think you're cutting off your nose to spite your face.

I'm going off past form. The songs do sound very distinct, having listened to them. But yes it is nice to have bc it's new music.

Interesting what I read from recently released biography, that latter-day Prince albums have a skeleton of several new songs already in place before a couple or few extra tracks are pulled from the vault to be reworked.

XxAxX said:

wait a sec... thre YouTube version is a pirate?

okay. removed that YouTube link from my FB page nd replaced it with the formal link. THIS ALBUM ROCKS!!!!! i miss Prince a lot. such a comfort to hear this

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kingricefan said:

I just downloaded it. Haven't listened yet. But, it still is available right now for downloading.

With all due respect to Prince, I don't think this album would have sold well. It's just not that good and reminds me of songs that might have been left off of Planet Earth or PlectrumElectrum.

Its only clocks in at 15 minutes and with only one completed song. Its pretty much just throw away ideas and music that never got fleshed out. No One Else was the only song that got my attention. It has a Chaos and Disorder feel to it. Just songs thrown together and put out.

This is good to have. To me, there is a certain blandness in the Musicology, 3121, and Planet Earth releases, though each has some really good songs. While the songs here might not all be up to the best songs of those releases, it's strength is the unique sound that is not bland at all. As someone said earlier, it is a bit like a mini opera. For that, it is a welcome addition to his catalog.

3rdeyedude said:

Giovanni777 said:

Music is really good. Production unlike overproduced Musicology and 3121 is fantastic!

SomeSoldier said:

I have to admit this has really grown on me in the last 24 hours...

Excellent, it only took you 24hrs Many have already thrown it into the trash pile, but they will post how much they love it too in months or years from now when they actually give the songs a few more listens. I will never understand why Prince fans so quickly discard newly dropped music as being substandard only to come back to it and praise it later.

This material is very strong.

rogifan said:

I can confirm this is no longer available on iTunes or Apple Music. Though earlier today it was #1 on their pre-order chart.

I am not surprised, not sure how this engineer thought he could release this stuff without a purple avalanche coming down on him.

leadline said:

This is amazing. Tasty guitar and the songs segue is a nice touch.

Ingela said:

leadline said:

I am not surprised, not sure how this engineer thought he could release this stuff without a purple avalanche coming down on him.

He did alright. Mission accomplished. He got us all to listen to it. And made a lot of us happy. It's out and it will be out forever. Let's remember, he said he would give most of the funds to the family so he wasn't in it for the money. Good job Ian. Most of us appreciate it. There are a few dingleberries here, but overall we all thank you!

He has my thanks, that is for sure. The dude even has an imposter Prince with a symbol guitar in his promo video, probably the engineer himself. That is why I originally thought this entire thing was a fake (until i heard the music), I know how prince moves and what his profile looks like, and that ain't it lol.

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whats not to dig...

rogifan said:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_PRINCE_ESTATE_LAWSUIT?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

The Associated Press is reporting on the estate suing sound engineer Ian Boxill.

At least someone is trying to get out Prince's music.

3rdeyedude said:

kingricefan said:

I just downloaded it. Haven't listened yet. But, it still is available right now for downloading.

With all due respect to Prince, I don't think this album would have sold well. It's just not that good and reminds me of songs that might have been left off of Planet Earth or PlectrumElectrum.

Correct, it wouldn't have sold well and if Prince were still alive alot of fans would be angry because, as posted elsewhere here, there really is only one complete song. But, this is new music from our beloved Prince and since he's not here to finish these songs this is what we have to listen to. Who knows how long it will be before we hear any new material from the vault? Years at least. Throw in a roomful of lawyers (and don't kid yourselves, that's exactly what's happening right now) and we may never hear anything from the vault. Kudos to Ian Boxill for taking the risk of putting this cd out there for all of us to enjoy. The lawyers are going after him now so I wish him well. He has my full support if he is going to give all proceeds to the Estate. Releasing this music was something that Prince fans all over the world needed right now. One year is only one day away and the pain of losing Prince is still there so I am quite happy that I now have new music to hear to help me through the next day or two.

God it is beautiful.

farnorth said:

PurpleDiamonds1 said:

rogifan said:

I can confirm this is no longer available on iTunes or Apple Music. Though earlier today it was #1 on their pre-order chart.

this really should have stayed there....ugh look it even got to #1
I just listened to all the songs and really am liking it...