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Thread started 10/16/07 10:56pm

jstar69

Question re The Family album

Does anyone know if Prince originally intended to release this album himself (considering he recorded every song with his lyrics - understood it was a demo for the family)

I cant stop thinking it wouldve been a huge hit for him, given his popularity at the time.

What ya'll think?
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Reply #1 posted 10/16/07 11:17pm

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jstar69 said:

Does anyone know if Prince originally intended to release this album himself (considering he recorded every song with his lyrics - understood it was a demo for the family)

I cant stop thinking it wouldve been a huge hit for him, given his popularity at the time.

What ya'll think?

Good question. It was not uncommon for Prince to write songs for others and record them in the process. I know he did it for The Time, Jill Jones, Sheila and others.

From my understanding, The Family project was originally supposed to be the next Time album, but they had disbanded by then.
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Reply #2 posted 10/16/07 11:30pm

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i'm going to see them friday at Bunkers. that album was sooooo underated .
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