Hi y'all.

1st, i always wondered if anyone knew the story behind the "Time The Motion" album release: how did a Japanese artist end-up signing a deal with Paisly Park Records for a Japan-only release?!

2nd, i had heard rumors about her recording a Japanese version of "The Most Beautiful Girl In The world" but i always thought it was either a hoax or an unreleased track, until i fell down on a live version (with live musicians) of it sang by her on Youtube. Did she release a studio version and if so, when was it released, & was it rerecorded or was it with Prince's music behind like with the Mayte, Eric Leeds & Brian Gallagher versions???

Any info will be much welcome, thanks
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According to Uptown's The Vault, Prince was approached by Kahoru Kohiruimaki's manager, who had previously been responsible for Prince's tour promotion in Japan.

Kahoru Kohiruimaki release her version of TMBGITW.
"White kohhy best '89-'95" track07
>07.The Most Beautiful Boy In The World(MOOD II SWING CLUB MIX)

databank said:

Yes, her versions were officially released.

The first one appeared on her best album titled White Kohhy Best '89 - '95, which was released in 1995. The track was accompanied by sub-title that meant it's a kind of remix - Mood II Swing Club Mix. Club-oriented arrangement with faster beat with the track reminds me of "Beautiful" than "TMBGITW" itself.

The second one made a part of her fanclub-only album titled Anniversary Nights (released in 1997). The arrangement for backing here is very simple and multiple overdubbing of her voice lets it sounds like a cappella.

Both versions include Japanese lyric (not a translation to the original) and do not seem to feature Prince's original recording.

Hope this helps
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I used to have the two tracks Mindbells and Bliss but its SO HARD TO FIND them now, I tried to look up the album but I think I just keep getting her name wrong lol! I just have the Prince demo's but I think one of her versions is a bit longer from what I remember.

Out of print by now I bet?

Thanks a lot 4 all your anwers

paisleypark4 said:

Check EBAY. I got 2 copies of that CD from there...

NAMOR3000 said:

How's the rest of the album?

Any MPLS Sound/Prince associates production on it?

databank said:

No. Only "Mind Bells" and "Bliss" have.

missjay23 said:

her singing has improved.

deepwater said:

I like the use of Princes vocals and the english and Japanese vocals

paisleypark4 said:

Between those Prince-penned songs, she tells "Do you like the sea?" in Japanese.
Don't know what it exactly means but I like that words are placed there.
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