I was watching EXTRA on TV and they said "Find out why the CD Prince recorded with Lenny Kravitz might never be released"… and then the power went out before the commercial break was over. Did anyone see EXTRA or does anyone know what this is about?

i was going to post about the same thing!

i watched it, but they never got to explaining about it at all -- they said stay tuned and the next thing i kno it's done

i wish i could tell u more but i know just as much as u do hun sorry

I know that they recorded a track for Lenny's "Funk" album. Lenny released Baptism instead. I hadn't heard that there was more than the single song, but it makes sense. Oh, by the way... Baptism RAWKS! Listened to it on the way home from work tonight.

Prince said something about the project with Lenny in an interview awhile back. He basically said they had recorded an albums worth of backing tracks, but no real vocals or lead bits or anything. THey just needed a chance to work on it again. But, he said, it would never see the light of day due to Lenny's recording contract (which, I guess, was rather restrictive). So, perhaps Lenny re-signed to his company? I don't know. But, I've got no problem believing that something Prince recorded will stay in the vault because of a deep seated personal belief of his. The man's a genius, but I would love to get my hands on the stuff he keeps in his basement.

Okay, since squirrelgrease recommended "Baptism" I guess I'll have to check it out. I have all of Lenny's other albums anyways.

phlix said:

IT NOT GONNA BE NEW FAVORITE LENNY ALBUM

BUT IF YOU HAVE ALL OTHER

CHANCE ARE YOU THINK BAPTISM GOOD ENOUGH

[This message was edited Fri Aug 13 15:24:58 2004 by POOK]

there is a track on Lennyys new abum that is straight Prince, its funky, funky, its called sistamamalova, or something like that.

4nowneway said:

Yes, thats the best one on that album!

Lenny has mentioned this a few times. They have done more than one project together. Whenever they hang out, they end up making a record. But he said it's something for them and that he doesn't think it will ever be released. Listen for Lenny screaming "Bitch!" on Billy Jack Bitch...

Serveitupfrankie*

serveitupfrankie said:

This is not Lenny singing "bitch" it's a sample of Fishbone 's song , Lenny do some backing vocals on this song.

My bad...thanks for the correction. You know 25 years of Prince "facts" they do start to bleed together...

Serveitupfrankie*

Compare the horn line from BJB with the horn line from Lenny's "Always on the Run." Hmm.

Also, I remember Prince being quite upset about Lenny's last recording contract. Prob had something to do with those Prince/Lenny collabs as well.

well i jus bought the rave onto the year 2000 dvd (yes i know i dont know what took me so long) yesterday and i find that they have great musical chemistry


i think it would be something to hope for from the two, sad that they say it prolly wont be released

Voog said:

I was watching the same and waited after the commercial,but nothing was said.

SammiJ said:

On another note.....I just heard yesterday that Lenny Kravitzcancelled his tour due to family matters...