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LATEST UPDATE - As of today, Friday 15th June, "Father's Song" has begun streaming in some territories. Should be available in all territories by the end of the day.

not knocking the release of another song, but is anyone going to be giving a song as a father's day gift? It seems like an odd tie-in.

mediumdry said:

Moonbeam said:

"Father's Song" is also available for purchase from ITunes. I LOVE it! My review: The third tidbit released from the disc of outtake goodies on the deluxe edition of Purple Rain, "Father's Song" sees Prince showcasing his soundtrack score skills. In the film, the song is played by The Kid's father alone on the piano after a fight with his wife that left her bruised and alone sitting by the curbside. The Kid later plays it by ear himself, and then interpolates it into the bridge of "Computer Blue" as a visceral electric guitar exorcism. This version is extended well beyond what was shown in the film. It starts as the familiar, plaintive piano motif for just under 2 minutes before adding increasingly processed synthesizers that add a grittiness to the track that I adore. These synths don't sound that far removed from the atmospheric soundscapes Giorgio Moroder produced during his stint as 80s soundtrack king. Some may have preferred the song to remain a pure piano piece, but the added textures are perfectly welcome in my book, as they augment the ache that echoes throughout the version shown in the film.

When does he play it by ear?

i cant wait to hear it..

rdhull said:

PurpleYoda3121 said:

rdhull said:

When does he play it by ear?

Yeah, didn't he find the sheet music the morning after he knocked over all those shelves in the movie?

Yeah, and played Purple Rain by ear after listening to W&L's tape though. AKA one of the best parts of the movie imo.

He just went straight into Computer Blue after the fathers Song segment

First (brief) glimpse of the packaging for the deluxe sets and the vinyl: https://www.instagram.com...XOVVHFyRh/

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tmcjb said:

First (brief) glimpse of the packaging for the deluxe sets and the vinyl: https://www.instagram.com...XOVVHFyRh/

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is it the same thats already been posted? the cardboard digipak?

rdhull said:

tmcjb said:

First (brief) glimpse of the packaging for the deluxe sets and the vinyl: https://www.instagram.com...XOVVHFyRh/

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is it the same thats already been posted? the cardboard digipak?

It's the shrink-wrapped final product, with the stickers advertising the new songs and "with Extensive Liner Notes, a Track-by-Track and Rare Photos"

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Heard Fathers Song... I really like the synths... Really gives it kind of a dark mood to the song... Kind of reminds me of TRON a little bit... Really really 80's sci fi .sounding with the synths added on.

Is Fathers Song an instrumental? I'm not going to get this one, can wait another week now and keep it fresh.

i'm gonna go ahead and wait for the whole disc. don't want another song right now.
it's going to be hard to hold out tho. who knows, perhaps i'll buy it when it's in the
dutch itunes store in t-minus 2 minutes and counting.

well that lasted all of 3 minutes. listening to it now

I just listened to the preview on the Australian iTunes. Very different to what I was expecting and somehow it feels right. About one hour to go for the whole song to be available in the UK I guess... Can't wait!

well that was weird

IstenSzek said:

well that was weird

You are weak! And so am I haha. Good weird or bad weird?

good weird. prince weird. yet it doesn't sounds like prince. you know?

they should license this to "stranger things" for season 2

IstenSzek said:

good weird. prince weird. yet it doesn't sounds like prince. you know?

they should license this to "stranger things" for season 2

The bit I've heard sounds more like the incidental music thoughout the film. I just really want to hear where he takes it from there!

Silvertongue7 said:

IstenSzek said:

good weird. prince weird. yet it doesn't sounds like prince. you know?

they should license this to "stranger things" for season 2

The bit I've heard sounds more like the incidental music thoughout the film. I just really want to hear where he takes it from there!

i haven't listened to the preview clip and only heard the whole thing,
so i have no idea what to answer to that but it's beautiful, that's
for sure. probably the best choice as closing track for this release.

Someone said Prince sounded like he's saying in the intro "Sup Branigan" but I think it's actually "Start panicking", like he's having a convo with someone. And at the end you can faintly hear someone say "okay" but I can't tell if it's Prince or not.

I love how he uses the piano as percussion during the bridge.

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Got it! Isten, you're right, this is weird. In the best possible way!

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Not exactly what I expected but I like it!

The synths remind me of the last part of Do Me Baby... So 80's sci fi sounding, I love it...

tmcjb said:

First (brief) glimpse of the packaging for the deluxe sets and the vinyl: https://www.instagram.com...XOVVHFyRh/

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I wonder if the booklet is the same for all 3 versions... Or will some booklets have less or more?

feeluupp said:

tmcjb said:

First (brief) glimpse of the packaging for the deluxe sets and the vinyl: https://www.instagram.com...XOVVHFyRh/

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I wonder if the booklet is the same for all 3 versions... Or will some booklets have less or more?

The 2 discs set booklet is 16 pages, the other one 36.

tmcjb said: