i just heard these two songs and i am baffled why they never
made it on an album. both of these songs are great. were
they ever intended for an album?

funkycomic said:

I believe both are from Graffiti Bridge sessions

I believe that "Poor Little Bastard" was redone to become "Damn U."

"Grand Progression" was a Graffiti Bridge outtake.

"Poor Little Bastard" is indeed very similiar to "Damn U", altough it was originally intended for that "I'll Do Anything" -soundtrack (whatever that was). "The Grand Progression" got replaced by "Still Would Stand All Time" at the very last minute, which I find rather odd because that song had existed arguably much longer than "Grand Progression" according to ehm, my "sources".

I'll do anything was a movie starring Nick Nolte about a struggling actor or something. It was originally intended to be a musical with prince doing the soundtrack but after horrible reviews they decided to make it just a normal movie without the prince music. I think these are the songs cut off:

the rest of my life
make believe
i'll do anything
empty room
poor little bastard
be my mirror
i can't love you anymore
don't talk to strangers
wow (w/ cast?) 2 versions

Overall if it woulda been released it would be an average album and who knows where prince's career would go if he did release it.

Budsmoker said:

The "I'll Do Anything" tracks can also be found on the "Platinum" bootleg.

A musical with NICK NOLTE!?! Now, I'm not surprised the project got cancelled.

would'n it be cool, as P doesn't cuss no more, a box set songs with "dirty" lyrics uncensored with Wonderful Ass, Poor Little Bastard etc, & he could give the money to a charitable association.