purplecam said:

It wouldn't bother me. I would prefer it be a P track, but a song co-written and produced by him would be good. Hell, I'd be happy if it was "Here I Come". That song is pretty good. I may not be as happy if it was Shelby. She is a good singer, but I'm not a fan of her stuff on her myspace page.

Anybody listening?

Genesia said:

I am. No sign of anything "purple" but they are playing a great jam right now at 11:09am Eastern Time/8:09 Pacific Time. It's Patrice Rushen - You Remind Me; I love this song

Its time! My guts telling me its something related to the book and not a new CD

I also wonder why has this not become a main thread on the org yet????

Genesia said:

I'm listening right now. Currently nothing Prince related. Just some decent old school tracks being played.....

2020 said:

It's still hearsay I guess... convenient that Funkenberry has the inside news AGAIN...

'dre

DRE hi

Well Tavis Smiley is being interviewed on there now so I'm signing off.
If anything happens, please post!

come on you lot , calm down!. It doesn't make sense that they would play a new track, announce a new project other than the 21 nights book /CD. My guess is that it will be a listening party date + play 1 track from the CD. It would be daft & highly unlikely of him to do anything other than that with the launch being just weeks away.

DreZone said:

Ive been listenin a while , havnt heard a thing !! ??

dr funkenberry comon , we know who u r !!

So over there where that radio station is located it's 20 to 9 a.m. right now, isn't it? (From Europe...)

incredibleD said:

mfcuker said:

Oh please, Dr FB is only a celebrity gossip site. It won't be the site's fault if nothing goes down.

I'm listening but not hearing anything. At one point, I thought it was weird, even for radio, when the EXACT same playlist that I heard when I first started listening a couple of hours ago started to play. I had to refresh my browser. LOL

Oh snap! They are playing a track from a MPLS band, called The New Congress right now!!

simm0061 said:

My connection SUCKS here at work and so I can't hear anything - it keeps going in and out.

It's 11:12 Chicago time (We're two hours ahead of L.A. I believe), and they are playing Joe. Is anyone listening?

It's 12:16pm and they are playing Musiq Soulchild - Love. Its their Top 10 countdown.

purplecam said:

Thanks for confirming that I'm listening to the right thing! Thank God I can listen as I'm doing my graphic design job so I can get work done while I listen to this "music," otherwise, I'd feel like I'm wasting my time - especially if there's not going to be a Princely announcement!

Has anyone else seen the most recent response on the Dr Funkenberry site from Anonymous?

I am seeing all different songs,and times. So what is everyone hearing right now. I am in California,and I am hearing Jazmine Sullivan~Need You Bad,and it's 9:25

Have you seen that on drfunkenberry.wordpress.com ?!!!

But I guess it's a joke...

http://drfunkenberry.word.../#comments

Prince To Release 3 Record Set!
Jon Parales Union Times September 17,2008

the office phone rings at noon yesterday.on the line is Jocelyn Anderson Black.
Ms.Black,as she is known in the industry, is doing promotions for a major record label here in LA.
Her newest client is none other than the purple imp himself,Prince!
Ms. Black informs me that Prince has just completed a brand new 3 record set and surprisingly invites me to come to her office to hear the album in it’s entirety.
There are a couple of conditions.no notes are to be taken,no recorder of any kind will be admitted and no song titles can be revealed in my review…WHEW! I have been reviewing albums since the late 1960’s and have never had demands like this hence i find the offer intriguing.fast foward a few hours later..
I arrive at Ms.Blacks office and am ushered in by 2 security guards who promptly check me for recorders,they find none.
After the “security check” i am offered up refreshments and a comfortable seat next to a hi def stereo system.
I am left alone in this room with the new Prince album(s) and i am stoked!
By the way,when i say album(s),that is precisely what i mean.laying on the desk next to the stereo are 3 plain white record sleeves each containing a record.
The only information listed on the actual vinyl says “Welcome 2 The Dawn”,i notice this slogan as Prince has been using it since the early 80s.
I carefully place record 1 on the turntable and drop the needle.
WOW!
there is an immediate explosion of funk/ rock that sounds like something George Clinton would have concocted circa 1970!
the 1st track lasts barely 2 minutes and mainly serves as an introduction,it is great.
there are 5 other tracks on side one and each have a very Princely feel.there are drum machines going berserk,screaming psychedelic guitars and of course those
falsetto voices all over the place.
Side 2 on the first record comprises only two tracks and sound as if they were recorded back to back with a simple line up of guitar,bass and drums,rock fans will play this side often!
Things take a dramatic turn with the second record and not in a predictable way.
The second record here will surely conjure up comparisons with the purple one’s 1985 album Around The World In A Day.
The 10 tracks on record two are languid,mid- tempo and psychedelic to the point of gibberish…maybe it will grow on me as it does contain some beautiful instrumentation such as mandolin,harpsichord and flutes…alot of flutes!
Now onto the grand finale,record three.
This is where Prince seemingly place’s his crown firmly atop his head and returns to a sound that his die -hard fans have awaited for since 1982.
record 3 contains sparse,minimal electro funk cut from the same cloth as his 1999 album.the entire 3rd record is brilliant and shows what this guy can do when not encumbered with being current or making hits.this stuff is ahead of it’s time all the while sounding familiar,not an easy task for most.
I have been informed that this set will be released on vinyl only and will be sold at retail stores such as Best Buy and Circuit City by years end.
the price $19.99
that’s our Prince,bless his purple heart.
-J. Parales

funksoldier said:

I just read that. I'm not going to get excited until it is officially confirmed but if it is, it is definately a big moment. Wait and see.

funksoldier said:

Well it's not anonymous - it's signed J. Parales and google's telling me nothing about him (her?)

Don't know..... seems a little to perfect doesn't it. I call FAKE

funksoldier said:

is it any different from the "heard through the purple grapevine"? Because i'm not seeing anything different

RUHip2TheJive said:

If this is a joke, someone ought to get beat!!


anonymous Says:
September 17, 2008 at 9:16 am

Prince To Release 3 Record Set!
Jon Parales Union Times September 17,2008

the office phone rings at noon yesterday.on the line is Jocelyn Anderson Black.
Ms.Black,as she is known in the industry, is doing promotions for a major record label here in LA.
Her newest client is none other than the purple imp himself,Prince!
Ms. Black informs me that Prince has just completed a brand new 3 record set and surprisingly invites me to come to her office to hear the album in it’s entirety.
There are a couple of conditions.no notes are to be taken,no recorder of any kind will be admitted and no song titles can be revealed in my review…WHEW! I have been reviewing albums since the late 1960’s and have never had demands like this hence i find the offer intriguing.fast foward a few hours later..
I arrive at Ms.Blacks office and am ushered in by 2 security guards who promptly check me for recorders,they find none.
After the “security check” i am offered up refreshments and a comfortable seat next to a hi def stereo system.
I am left alone in this room with the new Prince album(s) and i am stoked!
By the way,when i say album(s),that is precisely what i mean.laying on the desk next to the stereo are 3 plain white record sleeves each containing a record.
The only information listed on the actual vinyl says “Welcome 2 The Dawn”,i notice this slogan as Prince has been using it since the early 80s.
I carefully place record 1 on the turntable and drop the needle.
WOW!
there is an immediate explosion of funk/ rock that sounds like something George Clinton would have concocted circa 1970!
the 1st track lasts barely 2 minutes and mainly serves as an introduction,it is great.
there are 5 other tracks on side one and each have a very Princely feel.there are drum machines going berserk,screaming psychedelic guitars and of course those
falsetto voices all over the place.
Side 2 on the first record comprises only two tracks and sound as if they were recorded back to back with a simple line up of guitar,bass and drums,rock fans will play this side often!
Things take a dramatic turn with the second record and not in a predictable way.
The second record here will surely conjure up comparisons with the purple one’s 1985 album Around The World In A Day.
The 10 tracks on record two are languid,mid- tempo and psychedelic to the point of gibberish…maybe it will grow on me as it does contain some beautiful instrumentation such as mandolin,harpsichord and flutes…alot of flutes!
Now onto the grand finale,record three.
This is where Prince seemingly place’s his crown firmly atop his head and returns to a sound that his die -hard fans have awaited for since 1982.
record 3 contains sparse,minimal electro funk cut from the same cloth as his 1999 album.the entire 3rd record is brilliant and shows what this guy can do when not encumbered with being current or making hits.this stuff is ahead of it’s time all the while sounding familiar,not an easy task for most.
I have been informed that this set will be released on vinyl only and will be sold at retail stores such as Best Buy and Circuit City by years end.
the price $19.99
that’s our Prince,bless his purple heart.
-J. Parales

sarkozyiszeman said:

Someone worked good and hard on that to hit the right sweet spots for hungry fans.

sarkozyiszeman said:

OH. MY. WORD.
please let this be just a rumor. omg

funksoldier said:

-J. Parales anonymous? well vinyl Only... let's wait and see