Incredibly enough the 81-track/5CD Prince-tribute-boxset was the highest entry on this weeks Norwegian official albumcharts.

It entered #8, just beaten by
1. Lasse Stefanz
2. Kurt Nilsen
3. Vassendgutane
4. Iron Maiden
5. Duffy
6. Morten Harket
7. Opeth
8. Various Artists "Shockadelica"

Yes, Norway is indeed a strange country...but in a positive way.

This is the highest chartposition of a tribute-album ever in Norway...

It was also #3 on the compilation-charts...

So far the reviews have been fantastic:
VG (Norways biggest newspaper) 4/6
Dagbladet (Norways second biggest nwspaper) 5/6
Radio P4 (Norways biggest radiostation) 5/6
Dagsavisen (Norways fourth biggest newspaper) 5/6
Aftenposten Norways third biggest newspaper) 4/6
Fredrikstad Blad (Local newspaper) 4/6
Romerikets Blad (Local newspaper) 5/6
Morgenbladet (Excellent)
BT (Local newspaper) 4/6
...so far so good!!!

Listen to the tracks/order here: www.ccrecords.com

I received my copy by mail today.
Listening to it now...I'll be back with some comments later!

Chris, all I can say is well done. I have nothing but praise for this project. I truly think it's the best thing to happen to Prince fans is a long time. Outside of actually seeing the man in concert this has been the most refreshing experience for me as a fan. Because these covers are done by Norway's best recording artists almost all of these interpretations are as sincere, heartfelt and uniquely invisioned as the originals. I've been bragging about this album to everyone I know and feel privileged to have a copy.

I know Prince is ridding your ass over this but this is a monumental accomplishment and you and all the artists and behind the scenes people should be very proud. I think Prince realizes what an honour it is and is most likely blowing smoke.

Bravo
-Charlie Pecoraro

I received mine this week and very happy with it, haven't listened a lot yet but my holiday started yesterday so I will hear it soon. it looks beautiful

CharlieCoco and Freekclaasen!
Just want to say that it means a lot that you enjoy the album.
It makes it worth all the job the artists and Frode, my colleauge and I have put in it.
Didn't really want to do any harm with this album. It's just an album I'd like to have myself, as a Prince-fan, weather it's Norwegians, Sweedes or Armenians doing it...Well, maybe not the Sweedes:-)

If everything turns out well maybe we should make a new one in 2018. An international one with 81 tracks from 81 countries... THAT would be cool...

Is it that you appreciate the "product" (music) more than the rights and wishes of the "artist" that created it? It just seems that there is such confusion and probably understandably so that something as personal as the creation of music, that in someway or another gets mass produced, becomes the ownership of all who get it.....and all the hard work to make this "independent" compilation was truly created by Prince himself or it would not exist.....

I'll bet Prince is HOT!

Madison88, I'm curious... why is it okay for Prince to sing a cover of Radiohead's "Creep" (with tons of lyrical changes) at Coachella, yet somehow the artists on this tribute compilation are in the wrong for covering his songs (withOUT lyrical changes)? It's a known fact that Prince never asked Radiohead if it was okay for him to sing one of their best-known songs as an encore at Coachella ... and in fact, the members of Radiohead, who own all copyrights to "Creep," couldn't even go to YouTube and watch him perform their song once they heard about it, because incomprehensibly Prince had it removed due to claims of his copyright being infringed upon?

Prince is so hypocritical it's hilarious .. when it's not maddening.

I think this tribute album is amazing just from listening to the samples on MySpace.

Although I havcen't ordered my copy yet. Hope I'm not too late!

I wonder if Prince has actually listened to it?

I can't imagine why he is so against it.

I would see it as a huge compliment. Maybe Princes mind works in a different way.

Anyway, I can't think...

I have recommended it to loads of people! x

MAN, that shit was weak. I wouldn't waste my money on that crap.
for one too many people doing covers of the same song,and where is the funk at on some of these songs all of them sound either techno or has a rock vibe on it
Hell if i was Prince i'll sue their ass too for fucking up my music.

carlluv said:

You're speaking as if you know the album???? Have you, in fact "wasted" you money on it?????

eireboy34 said:

No, thank God i didn't waste my money on it, but i listen to the tracklist.
let me put it like this. would u let a r&b band to covers of Guns and roses,black sabbath,Van Halen. NO

carlluv said:

I personally think you are wrong and should try and listen before you judge too much.

It's actually done in a very creative way with a lot of time and love and attention to detail.

I think it works on a lot of levels and it's interesting what they have done with it.

Believe me it is a lot MORE than a regular tribute album.

Every song is given a new and revealling dimension and it only heightens depth of meaning to Prince's songs, music, and lyrics.

Nothing is taken away from it - only added.

It truly is an amazing and magical music experience and you can really feel the artists love for Prince.

Well, that is my opinion.

carlluv said:

Actually, that would be a great idea!

Personally, I think the Shockadelica box is a very ambitious project that deserves credit for just being what it is. I put all the 81 tracks in my iPod, listened through them once, then deleted about half of them - the ones that were too similar to the original versions, which doesn't interest me at all.

But the other 40 tracks or so, I found they had actually tried to interpret the songs in a different and personal way - which is really what a true artist always would do.

Stylistically, I might not particularly like certain bands or genres of music, but still it's always nice to hear someone make an honest artistic effort, displaying craftmanship as well as a strong conviction.

It sort of reminds me of Sinead O'Connors version of Nothing Compares 2 U.

That song had actually been dismissed in a way by Prince and would have lay undiscovered for years had she not covered it.

When it became a hit he suddenly started singing it. He sings it all the time now so he obviously does take notice of what the public thinks.

Which I think is very interesting.

Oh, and another thing:

I'm not familiar with all the legal details, but if it's actually the case that the Norwegian team hasn't fulfilled their duties regarding royalties etc, I certainly understand Prince's objections.

However, the absolutely coolest thing for him to do, would be to record his own 5-CD set of covers - one song by each of those Norwegian artists. All interpreted in his own way.

Don't you think?

It seems that i have offend a couple of people here,i'm sorry, but imo the album still sucks. after listening to the tracks the album comes off as a pop/techno album. that's good but where's the funk,jazz,blues,R&b sounds that Prince incorprates into his music. I mean come on IF ur gonna make Girl&Boys then u have to make it funky. To me they should have tried to switch it up on the album. Hell wouldn't it have been nice if they took a song like let's go crazy and turn it into hot funk number

theblueangel said:

I'm going to repeat what I said on another thread:

I find it hard to believe Prince has done anything close to this caliber of someone else's work....and if an artist asked him not to and threatened to sue...I just don't see him wanting that kind of publicity or capable of trying to capitalize on such a project. Yes, he has sung other people's songs....What these people have done is something on an entirely different level...It seems a contradiction: they claim to be honoring Prince at the same time not respecting him or his wishes.

It is far from hilarious or maddening....What you speak of are two entirely different situations.

and what happened to two wrongs don't make a right??? If you are still of the same mindset??? What a cheap shot at someone you claim to like???
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