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Prince Estate to Release ‘Originals’ Album: His Versions of Songs He Gave to Other Artists (EXCLUSIVE)

Post on Part 2 Discussion Sticky: https://prince.org/msg/7/459740



"Originals" #PRINCE set to be released via @wbr & @tidal on June 7th exclusive to Tidal then a physical cd release June 21st with vinyl a month later.



Source: https://variety.com/2019/music/news/prince-estate-to-release-originals-album-songs-he-gave-to-other-artists-1203197451/

APRIL 24, 2019 6:42PM PT

It’s a rare singer-songwriter who can just give away undeniable hits like “Nothing Compares 2 U,” “Manic Monday” and “The Glamorous Life” to other artists, but that’s exactly what Prince did throughout his 40-year career.


And on his birthday, June 7, the late artist’s estate, in partnership with Warner Bros. Records and Tidal, will release “Originals,” a 15-track album featuring 14 previously unreleased recordings by Prince of such songs. The tracks were selected collaboratively by Troy Carter, on behalf of The Prince Estate, and Jay-Z. (The full tracklist appears below.)

On June 21, Warner Bros. will release the recordings, sourced directly from Prince’s archive of “Vault” recordings, via all download and streaming partners and physically on CD, while 180 gram 2LP and limited edition Deluxe CD+2LP formats will follow on July 19th. (Pre-order the album here.)




Pre-order link: https://store.prince.com/store

You can also purchase from Electric Fetus: https://electricfetus.com/




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Song Title First Released by (Artist: Album – year) Year of Prince’s Recording Included on Originals

1. Sex Shooter Apollonia 6: Apollonia 6 – 1984 1983

2. Jungle Love The Time: Ice Cream Castle – 1984 1983

3. Manic Monday The Bangles: Different Light – 1985 1984

4. Noon Rendezvous Sheila E.: The Glamorous Life – 1984 1984

5. Make-Up Vanity 6: Vanity 6 – 1982 1981

6. 100 MPH Mazarati: Mazarati – 1986 1984

7. You’re My Love Kenny Rogers: They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To – 1986 1982

8. Holly Rock Sheila E.: Krush Groove (OST) – 1985 1985

9. Baby, You’re a Trip Jill Jones: Jill Jones – 1987 1982

10. The Glamorous Life Sheila E.: The Glamorous Life – 1984 1983

11. Gigolos Get Lonely Too The Time: What Time Is It? – 1982 1982

12. Love… Thy Will Be Done Martika: Martika’s Kitchen – 1991 1991

13. Dear Michaelangelo Sheila E.: Romance 1600 – 1985 1985

14. Wouldn’t You Love to Love Me? Taja Sevelle: Taja Sevelle – 1987 1981

15. Nothing Compares 2 U The Family: The Family – 1985 1984


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Reply #1 posted 04/25/19 1:54am

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Does anybody stil subscribe to Tidal?

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Reply #2 posted 04/25/19 2:10am

Vannormal

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Happy for this news, but not all that excited really.

I do love the artwork !

Great artwork !!!

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Well let me assemble this tracklist from the (bad quality) ones I have from bootlegs,

so I can already feel what it's going to be like. wink

Maybe I can change my mind.

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Thing is, there are tons of unknown releases in the vault.

I guess we will never see those before 2030... Hope I'm wrong.

They will always try to make $$ out of stuff most people know.

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RicoN said:

Does anybody stil subscribe to Tidal?


I never have.

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Reply #4 posted 04/25/19 2:14am

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So am I the only person excited for this? Got shitty versions of most of these, so having great versions is something I'm looking forward to. Not sure I've even heard a version of Manic Monday with Prince on lead or Jungle Love.

Looking forward to this.

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Reply #5 posted 04/25/19 2:16am

Krid

This is great - these are mostly killer songs, and I would love to hear Prince's version in a hopefully great sound quality. Crossing fingers they add some nice liner notes too!!!

I have some of these songs on boots, but mostly the sound quality is rather dull - so let's hear them in cristal clear sound biggrin

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Reply #6 posted 04/25/19 2:16am

antonb

Well I'll take it. Not really that bothered about hearing sex shooter with his vocals to be honest. And a shame songs like Tear that he did for celine Dion isn't on there, but to have these in hopefully great quality will be nice.
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Reply #7 posted 04/25/19 2:35am

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TheEnglishGent said:

So am I the only person excited for this? Got shitty versions of most of these, so having great versions is something I'm looking forward to. Not sure I've even heard a version of Manic Monday with Prince on lead or Jungle Love.

Looking forward to this.


Can't wait either.
A pristine "Love Thy Will Be Done"?
Holly Fuck.

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Until the Blue Sailboat sails him away from his dreams
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Reply #8 posted 04/25/19 2:37am

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bonatoc said:

TheEnglishGent said:

So am I the only person excited for this? Got shitty versions of most of these, so having great versions is something I'm looking forward to. Not sure I've even heard a version of Manic Monday with Prince on lead or Jungle Love.

Looking forward to this.


Can't wait either.
A pristine "Love Thy Will Be Done"?
Holly Fuck.

I know it won't be, but if it turns out to be the NPG version with Prince vocals, I'll buy it twice biggrin

RIP sad
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Reply #9 posted 04/25/19 2:45am

thisisreece

As WhisperingDandelions said in the other thread:


Honestly I think I'm most excited for "Make-Up." One of his most intense and dark new wave tracks, borderline goth electro. I predict a dramatic re-assessment from people who normally write off the Vanity 6 project.

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I'm the most excited and surprised by the inclusion of this song. It's one of the best songs he didn't put his name to, and probably the strangest. Just the other day I was wodnering what it would sound like with Prince's vocals.

Obviously there are some songs I'd have liked to see, (for instance, 777-9311 would be an incredible opener), but this will be an interesting release and I look forward to it. My only complaint, and its an esoteric one which likely only bothers myself, is that it features 'Baby, You're a Trip'. The Prince version is one of my favourite unreleased songs and I've always wished it would be the final song on a thematic 1999-era album (the sort which would feature songs like 'Purple Music', 'Moonbeam Levels', 'Extraloveable') which this release makes even less likely.

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Reply #10 posted 04/25/19 2:45am

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Slightly concerned they might be edited/short versions, as 15 tracks have to fit on 1 CD (70 mins). I would prefer the full length versions ideally and Prince liked to record 10-15 minutes. Not done the math but will we get the full length Glamorous Life or Jungle love? They may use some sort of shorter version for the casual buyer as well. There is mention of a deluxe version to follow?...
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luv4u said:

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Deleting posts? Seriously?...

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Reply #12 posted 04/25/19 2:53am

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WOW- for a double LP I’m thinking we may get some extended/long’ish versions of these songs.

Such an amazing surprise
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Reply #13 posted 04/25/19 2:54am

ThePersian

All excited - then I saw the track listing.

No 101.

No Kept Woman.

No Bliss.

AND NO G-SPOT!!!

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ThePersian said:

All excited - then I saw the track listing.

No 101.

No Kept Woman.

No Bliss.

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You sure you want to hear Prince singing "I'm a kept woman"? smile (But of course he might have written a version in the third person.)

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A ton of other tracks could've been included, they could grow this into a 10CD box easily. But they probably won't.

One of the tracks I'd love to have in pristine quality is 'Open Book'.

[Edited 4/25/19 3:00am]

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Reply #15 posted 04/25/19 3:04am

jaawwnn

Now THIS is more like it. I'm sure there will be flaws (e.g. the artwork) but I fully support this idea.


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Reply #16 posted 04/25/19 3:05am

Romeoblu

I'm already putting together my wish list for volume 2

Can't wait for this release. Excellent idea that many of us have been craving.
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Reply #17 posted 04/25/19 3:06am

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there was a 94 message thread active...

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Reply #18 posted 04/25/19 3:15am

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Hopefully we will get a taster before the release. Maybe even tomorrow.
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Dandroppedadime said:

Slightly concerned they might be edited/short versions, as 15 tracks have to fit on 1 CD (70 mins). I would prefer the full length versions ideally and Prince liked to record 10-15 minutes. Not done the math but will we get the full length Glamorous Life or Jungle love? They may use some sort of shorter version for the casual buyer as well. There is mention of a deluxe version to follow?...

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I've put together the album using the album tracks and extended versions of 'Manic Monday' and 'Holly Rock' and it comes out to be 76 minutes which is roughly the maximum for a CD. Of course these are only the versions released on the Time, Vanity 6, Apollonia 6 etc albums, and in many cases Prince's original multitracks were probably longer and it would be great to hear full versions as they are on tape, but it is what it is...

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Reply #20 posted 04/25/19 3:39am

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Does anybody stil subscribe to Tidal?

yes & it's bloody brilliant! much easier interface than apple etc.

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Reply #21 posted 04/25/19 3:44am

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am I right in thinking that these types of releases are cheaper & easier to release due to copyright issues? For example say the Revolution tracks will have co-write credits etc. Therefore anything that is solo Prince keeps most of the $ within the estate?

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Reply #22 posted 04/25/19 3:45am

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It probably means we're still about a decade away from, say, re-releasing the full associated artists with complete Prince demos/guide tracks but i'll take this.

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Reply #23 posted 04/25/19 3:48am

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yes, another album full of things we already have - just what I wanted, can't imagine how i survived that long without knowing I needed this!

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Reply #24 posted 04/25/19 3:49am

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This is something to look forward too. Rereleases are nice, but this is a step in the right direction. Prince vault material.
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TheFman said:

yes, another album full of things we already have - just what I wanted, can't imagine how i survived that long without knowing I needed this!



We have....but that's hardly the estate's fault.
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Reply #26 posted 04/25/19 3:55am

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What's happened to the other thread?

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Reply #27 posted 04/25/19 3:56am

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TheEnglishGent said:

So am I the only person excited for this? Got shitty versions of most of these, so having great versions is something I'm looking forward to. Not sure I've even heard a version of Manic Monday with Prince on lead or Jungle Love.

Looking forward to this.


I'm very excited about this release cool I like the tracklist and always wanted Dear Michaelangelo in good quality.
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Reply #28 posted 04/25/19 4:07am

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Great news, even though Sugar Walls ain't on it. razz I'm totally looking forward to this. I suppose the Deluxe CD will be the one to get. biggrin

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Reply #29 posted 04/25/19 4:07am

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mordang said:

TheFman said:

yes, another album full of things we already have - just what I wanted, can't imagine how i survived that long without knowing I needed this!

We have....but that's hardly the estate's fault.

But they know we have it and we're supposed to be the buyers, it's not about anybody's "fault" here...

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