I can't believe that I'd never heard of this unreleased album until I read Possessed.

I shall be getting hold of a copy in the next few days.

How excited should I be?

Very,its great

Much love Pochacco

I have a copy and I like it. However, if you have SOTT you have most of the material already.

IMO it's really a great album.
Even if it's true that a lot of songs are on SOTT, the lost tracks are memorable ("Witness", "In all my dreams", "Train", the original "Strange Relationship" and so on...).
Undoubtly one of my favourite Prince records.

So whats the definitive Dream Factory track listing then?

Final configuration of DREAM FACTORY:
(before it was shelved)

side 1:
Visions
Dream Factory
Train
The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker
It
side 2:
Strange Relationship
Starfish & Coffee
Slow Love
I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
side 3:
Sign O' The Times
A Place In Heaven
Crystal Ball
side 4:
The Cross
Last Heart
Witness 4 The Prosecution
Movie Star
All My Dreams
.

PSD said:

quite

What are "Visions" or "Train"? Has anyone heard them? Also, I thought "Splash" was going to be included on that album.

I agree, you should be excited. It's nice to hear the SOTT stuff in a different context. This album slams.

i miss P & The Revolution this was an era where the Music was Pure Adrenaline & Heart...

Gr8 CD Set

Okaypimpn - 'Visions' is a short, piano instrumental (maybe 2 minutes long) featuring Lisa Coleman. It was also released as a bonus track on one their albums ('Eroica'?) on a 2nd, ltd edition disc but entitled "Minneapolis #1'.

It's absolutely BEAUTIFUL and - according to D.M.S.R. - it was something she pretty much improvised. on the spot. It is spine-tinglingly beautiful!

I was quite surprised Prince chose a Lisa Coleman composition (not feauring himself) to open 'Dream Factory' but apparently it was all part of the 'collective' approach to the album, where everybody would have an input.


As for 'Train' - I think was given to Mavis Staples.

Anyay, you GOTTA hear the alternate version of the title track. Amazing!


Now... where can I find me a copy of the original 'Crystal Ball' album???