i kinda doubt it was called that

Jakeasaurus said:

it was called dat.http://thetruthabouthermaphrodites.blogspot.com/2009/03/androgynousprince.html

TheKing662 said:

ohhhh well if it comes from a randomass free blog about hermaphrodites, it must be true



[Snip -Mars23]

First off, in what world does "I seen" sound like a normal way of speaking?

ernestsewell said:

u know what he ment

This is cool as hell

https://www.lookupanyone....rchase.php

This is cool as hell

https://www.lookupanyone....rchase.php

Yes, that's the one and only released "original" cover.

Theres a few minor variations, as the original CD copies had the large symbol
screen printed in gold on the front of the case, not on the booklet. Also,
some issues have "Prince and the New Power Generation" written across the
bottom in an arabic style font as well. Some copies don't have the parental
advisory logo. Also, the European copies had the symbol foil embossed on
the CD case rather than using gold ink (which looked even better as it was
really metallic).

There was also a limited edition version in a shiny gold foil slipcase box with
just a purple symbol on the front.
However, the cover design was originally going to be plain black, with just
the large gold symbol on the front. This was changed a long time before
manufacture or release though. It also originally used the earlier version of
the symbol (before the curly 'horn' part was added).

Finally someone with some useful information instead of the usual stream of abuse when someone who really dosent know is simply asking a question to gain information...Good On Ya Boris and

chillichocaholic said:

actually the original poster wasn't asking a question, he was 'telling' us what he 'knew' about the subject, and got a bad attitude when proven otherwise.


but yes, thanks for the real in-your-face straight up information, boris. [Snip -Mars23]

Yes, that's the one and only released "original" cover.

And the album was ALWAYS only called ""
Any other names you see like "symbol", "love symbol" or "androgyny"
are just unofficial approximations made by fans or stores to give it a title
they can print. The actual title has no pronunciation or word equivalent.

Theres a few minor variations, as the original CD copies had the large symbol
screen printed in gold on the front of the case, not on the booklet. Also,
some issues have "Prince and the New Power Generation" written across the
bottom in an arabic style font as well. Some copies don't have the parental
advisory logo. Also, the European copies had the symbol foil embossed on
the CD case rather than using gold ink (which looked even better as it was
really metallic).

There was also a limited edition version in a shiny gold foil slipcase box with
just a purple symbol on the front.

However, the cover design was originally going to be plain black, with just
the large gold symbol on the front. This was changed a long time before
manufacture or release though. It also originally used the earlier version of
the symbol (before the curly 'horn' part was added).
[Edited 6/21/09 5:04am]

First off, in what world does "I seen" sound like a normal way of speaking?

Second, it was never called "Androgynous". The title was . People called it Love Symbol at times.

nyse said:

thank you!!!i guest "they" dont understand

actually the original poster wasn't asking a question, he was 'telling' us what he 'knew' about the subject, and got a bad attitude when proven otherwise.

First off, in what world does "I seen" sound like a normal way of speaking?

Second, it was never called "Androgynous". The title was . People called it Love Symbol at times.

Yes, that's the one and only released "original" cover.

And the album was ALWAYS only called ""
Any other names you see like "symbol", "love symbol" or "androgyny"
are just unofficial approximations made by fans or stores to give it a title
they can print. The actual title has no pronunciation or word equivalent.

Theres a few minor variations, as the original CD copies had the large symbol
screen printed in gold on the front of the case, not on the booklet. Also,
some issues have "Prince and the New Power Generation" written across the
bottom in an arabic style font as well. Some copies don't have the parental
advisory logo. Also, the European copies had the symbol foil embossed on
the CD case rather than using gold ink (which looked even better as it was
really metallic).

There was also a limited edition version in a shiny gold foil slipcase box with
just a purple symbol on the front.

However, the cover design was originally going to be plain black, with just
the large gold symbol on the front. This was changed a long time before
manufacture or release though. It also originally used the earlier version of
the symbol (before the curly 'horn' part was added).
[Edited 6/21/09 5:04am]

You know, I REALLY have the utmost respect for you and Langebleu and your contributions here on the org, this place would not be the same without them BUT I have to say that your info is slightly incorrect this time. Though you are right about the Love Symbol album having no official title other than that symbol, Warner Bros. made the title "Love Symbol" semi-official by calling that album, well, "Love Symbol" on the sleeve of the German Peach single ( the 45rpm vinyl) . It clearly says "from the album LOVE SYMBOL " on the sleeve.
Now, that doesn´t mean that Prince ever intended to call it that, and of course it is the artist who has the last word on how we should name his art but I think that printing the name "Love Symbol" on a single cover makes it almost official, doesn´t it ?

What about the British pressings of that single? Doesn´t it say Love Symbol on the sleeve?

^ I am confused:

PEACH was never intended for the Love Symbol album.. aka.

it was included on The Hits 2 and The Hits/ B-sides.
[Edited 6/21/09 8:11am]

KoolEaze said:

You answered your own question. WB put a title to it. Prince never did. If that were the case, and truly meant "Love Symbol", then his whole argument about his name not having a pronunciation would never had held up. He would have been named Love Symbol. WB changing it doesn't make it official in Prince's world. It's just an understanding that they have to list it as something since they weren't too saavy to typing out O ( + > on a typewriter or computer yet.

Prince never referred to it as that in the 3 Chains video or otherwise. Even on the Carmen Electra commercials on the Sexy MF VHS (and possibly on the 3 Chains video), the "name" of the album, when the symbol was displayed, was never SAID. There was just a metal clank sound (like a safe door slamming or something). The same can be heard on the "2 Whom It May Concern" B-side, just once, but it is the same sound effect.

All that being said..Prince didn't name it "Love Symbol". WB did.