Thread started 03/08/11 7:11amdantronix |
Prince font question I love all Prince fonts but can't seem to find even the name of the Controversy font. I even found Dirty Mind, but no Controversy. Anybody know? |
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Reply #1 posted 03/08/11 7:56am
ChadNPG69 
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Been looking 4 these myself 2 make alternate versions of cover art....without much success.
Found
Still Time/Purple Rain
Sign 'o' the Times
LoveSexy
Emancipation
Sexy M.F.
Seussfont/Rave
and the Xperiences font.
Been looking 4:
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Around The World In A Day
Grafitti Bridge
D & P
Gold
New Power Soul
One Nite Alone ::Official Member of the 1978-1995 Club:: |
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Reply #2 posted 03/08/11 7:59am
jpnyc |
The single with the black border is using some photo type version of Futura Extra Bold for the “PRINCE” and “CONTROVERSY”; there were dozens of Futura knockoffs and you probably won’t find an exact digital version. The newspaper headlines are Univers Regular, Bold, and Black. The purple word “PRINCE” is not a font, it’s hand-lettered. |
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Reply #3 posted 03/08/11 8:06am
Shango 
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| Example |
Font |
Font(family)name or Alias
[ttf - Windows/Mac True Type Font] |
Comment (used for...) |
 |
1-800-New-Funk |
not a font - based on *.jpg pix (file: 1800.zip);
|
"1-800-NEW-FUNK" (album, 1994) |
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Beatbox |
beatbox_.ttf; beatib__.tff, HitNRun.tff |
Hit + Run (Tour) |
 |
Bonehead |
bonehead.ttf |
|
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Couchlover 97 |
couchlover.ttf; crystalball.ttf |
"Crystal ball" |
 |
Darling Nikki |
dan_____.ttf; nikki.ttf |
"Purple rain" |
 |
Desdemona |
desdemon.ttf |
|
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Diamonds & Pearls |
diamond.ttf |
"Diamond & Pearls" |
 |
DMSR |
1999.ttf |
"1999" |
 |
Garth Hand |
garth hand.ttf |
"Rainbow Children" |
 |
Girls R Weird |
girls_r_weird.ttf; girlsare.ttf |
"Sign o' the times" |
 |
Gold |
gold.ttf |
"The Gold Experience" |
 |
Goodbye Cruel World |
Goodbye Cruel world.ttf |
"Crystal ball" |
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Herculanum |
herc____.ttf |
"NEWS" album, video and album liner notes (inside) |
 |
KissMeKissme KissMe |
kissmkmk.ttf; Kiss Me.ttf |
|
 |
Lemonheads |
llemonfnt.ttf |
|
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Lovesexy |
love.ttf; lovesexy.ttf |
"Lovesexy" |
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Mistral |
mistral.ttf |
"Purple rain" (lyrics) |
 |
Moonshine |
mo______.ttf (= Moonshine.ttf); mom_____.ttf (= Moonshine Murky.ttf); chaos.ttf |
"Chaos and Disorder" |
 |
Vivaldi (Vivacious Regular) |
vivaldii.ttf; vivacs.ttf |
"One nite alone" (1) |
 |
Evil Clown |
evilclown.ttf |
"One nite alone" (2) (studio album!; logo + title) |
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Parade |
parade.ttf |
"Parade" |
 |
Parkway Hotel |
parkwayh.ttf; nps.ttf (=Parkway Motel) |
NPG "New Power Soul" (album, 1998) |
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Pig Nose Type |
pignose.ttf |
|
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PlazaDReg |
plazan.ttf |
|
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PRN Gen PC |
prngpc__ttf |
|
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PRN Hel PC |
prnhpc__ttf |
|
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PRN Pal PC |
prnppc__ttf |
|
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Sexy MF |
sexymf.ttf |
" " (album, 1992) |
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Snipple |
snipple_.ttf |
"The Truth" (album, 1997) |
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Socrates' Purple Xperience |
xperiences.ttf |
incl. NPG + -logos from 1998, Glam Slam, NPGMC, Eye logos... |
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Square Slabserif (Bold, light Medium) |
Square Slabserif 711 Bold_TT0412M_.TTF;
Square Slabserif 711 Light_TT0410M_.TTF;
square-slabserif_TT0411M_.TTF |
"Xenophobia" / NPGMC |
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Still time |
stilltim.tff |
"Purple rain" (Logo) |
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SuessFont |
suesf___.ttf; rave.tff; |
"Rave un2 the joy fantastic" (Album) |
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The Artist Symbols |
symbols.ttf |
This font incl. various symbols, like the heart, NPG logo or the trademark |
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Thymesans |
artist.ttf; th______.ttf |
"Emancipation" (album, 1996) |
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Reply #4 posted 03/08/11 8:34am
Reply #5 posted 03/08/11 8:51am
Shango
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There are some elements of Britannic Bold, but specific letters in the Controvery font ( D, E, O, R, S ) have been customized, as jpnyc mentioned above.
[img:$uid]http://www.identifont.com/samples/urw/BritannicBold.gif[/img:$uid]
[img:$uid]http://s.dsimg.com/image/R-756404-1155645843.jpeg[/img:$uid]
[img:$uid]http://s.dsimg.com/image/R-756404-1155645856.jpeg[/img:$uid]
[Edited 3/8/11 0:57am] |
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Reply #6 posted 03/08/11 8:55am
Shango
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jpnyc said:
The single with the black border is using some photo type version of Futura Extra Bold for the “PRINCE” and “CONTROVERSY”;
there were dozens of Futura knockoffs and you probably won’t find an exact digital version. The newspaper headlines are Univers Regular, Bold, and Black.
Yep
[img:$uid]http://mamahasamohawk.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/prince-controversy-8415.jpg[/img:$uid]
[Edited 3/8/11 0:58am] |
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Reply #7 posted 03/08/11 4:47pm
paisleypark4 
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Shango said:
| Example |
Font |
Font(family)name or Alias
[ttf - Windows/Mac True Type Font] |
Comment (used for...) |
|
1-800-New-Funk |
not a font - based on *.jpg pix (file: 1800.zip);
|
"1-800-NEW-FUNK" (album, 1994) |
|
Beatbox |
beatbox_.ttf; beatib__.tff, HitNRun.tff |
Hit + Run (Tour) |
|
Bonehead |
bonehead.ttf |
|
|
Couchlover 97 |
couchlover.ttf; crystalball.ttf |
"Crystal ball" |
|
Darling Nikki |
dan_____.ttf; nikki.ttf |
"Purple rain" |
|
Desdemona |
desdemon.ttf |
|
|
Diamonds & Pearls |
diamond.ttf |
"Diamond & Pearls" |
|
DMSR |
1999.ttf |
"1999" |
|
Garth Hand |
garth hand.ttf |
"Rainbow Children" |
|
Girls R Weird |
girls_r_weird.ttf; girlsare.ttf |
"Sign o' the times" |
|
Gold |
gold.ttf |
"The Gold Experience" |
|
Goodbye Cruel World |
Goodbye Cruel world.ttf |
"Crystal ball" |
|
Herculanum |
herc____.ttf |
"NEWS" album, video and album liner notes (inside) |
|
KissMeKissme KissMe |
kissmkmk.ttf; Kiss Me.ttf |
|
|
Lemonheads |
llemonfnt.ttf |
|
|
Lovesexy |
love.ttf; lovesexy.ttf |
"Lovesexy" |
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Mistral |
mistral.ttf |
"Purple rain" (lyrics) |
|
Moonshine |
mo______.ttf (= Moonshine.ttf); mom_____.ttf (= Moonshine Murky.ttf); chaos.ttf |
"Chaos and Disorder" |
|
Vivaldi (Vivacious Regular) |
vivaldii.ttf; vivacs.ttf |
"One nite alone" (1) |
|
Evil Clown |
evilclown.ttf |
"One nite alone" (2) (studio album!; logo + title) |
|
Parade |
parade.ttf |
"Parade" |
|
Parkway Hotel |
parkwayh.ttf; nps.ttf (=Parkway Motel) |
NPG "New Power Soul" (album, 1998) |
|
Pig Nose Type |
pignose.ttf |
|
|
PlazaDReg |
plazan.ttf |
|
|
PRN Gen PC |
prngpc__ttf |
|
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PRN Hel PC |
prnhpc__ttf |
|
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PRN Pal PC |
prnppc__ttf |
|
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Sexy MF |
sexymf.ttf |
"" (album, 1992) |
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Snipple |
snipple_.ttf |
"The Truth" (album, 1997) |
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Socrates' Purple Xperience |
xperiences.ttf |
incl. NPG + -logos from 1998, Glam Slam, NPGMC, Eye logos... |
|
Square Slabserif (Bold, light Medium) |
Square Slabserif 711 Bold_TT0412M_.TTF;
Square Slabserif 711 Light_TT0410M_.TTF;
square-slabserif_TT0411M_.TTF |
"Xenophobia" / NPGMC |
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Still time |
stilltim.tff |
"Purple rain" (Logo) |
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SuessFont |
suesf___.ttf; rave.tff; |
"Rave un2 the joy fantastic" (Album) |
|
The Artist Symbols |
symbols.ttf |
This font incl. various symbols, like the heart, NPG logo or the trademark |
|
Thymesans |
artist.ttf; th______.ttf |
"Emancipation" (album, 1996) |
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Girls Are Weird was not no damn Sign O The Times font... used to have that font and it was called Sign I believe Straight Jacket Funk Affair
Album plays and love for vinyl records. |
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Reply #8 posted 03/08/11 5:59pm
vainandy 
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It looks similar to a font called "Broadway" that may have been altered. Andy is a four letter word. |
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Reply #9 posted 03/08/11 7:50pm
novabrkr |
Shango said:
| Example |
Font |
Font(family)name or Alias
[ttf - Windows/Mac True Type Font] |
Comment (used for...) |
|
1-800-New-Funk |
not a font - based on *.jpg pix (file: 1800.zip);
|
"1-800-NEW-FUNK" (album, 1994) |
|
Beatbox |
beatbox_.ttf; beatib__.tff, HitNRun.tff |
Hit + Run (Tour) |
|
Bonehead |
bonehead.ttf |
|
|
Couchlover 97 |
couchlover.ttf; crystalball.ttf |
"Crystal ball" |
|
Darling Nikki |
dan_____.ttf; nikki.ttf |
"Purple rain" |
|
Desdemona |
desdemon.ttf |
|
|
Diamonds & Pearls |
diamond.ttf |
"Diamond & Pearls" |
|
DMSR |
1999.ttf |
"1999" |
|
Garth Hand |
garth hand.ttf |
"Rainbow Children" |
|
Girls R Weird |
girls_r_weird.ttf; girlsare.ttf |
"Sign o' the times" |
|
Gold |
gold.ttf |
"The Gold Experience" |
|
Goodbye Cruel World |
Goodbye Cruel world.ttf |
"Crystal ball" |
|
Herculanum |
herc____.ttf |
"NEWS" album, video and album liner notes (inside) |
|
KissMeKissme KissMe |
kissmkmk.ttf; Kiss Me.ttf |
|
|
Lemonheads |
llemonfnt.ttf |
|
|
Lovesexy |
love.ttf; lovesexy.ttf |
"Lovesexy" |
|
Mistral |
mistral.ttf |
"Purple rain" (lyrics) |
|
Moonshine |
mo______.ttf (= Moonshine.ttf); mom_____.ttf (= Moonshine Murky.ttf); chaos.ttf |
"Chaos and Disorder" |
|
Vivaldi (Vivacious Regular) |
vivaldii.ttf; vivacs.ttf |
"One nite alone" (1) |
|
Evil Clown |
evilclown.ttf |
"One nite alone" (2) (studio album!; logo + title) |
|
Parade |
parade.ttf |
"Parade" |
|
Parkway Hotel |
parkwayh.ttf; nps.ttf (=Parkway Motel) |
NPG "New Power Soul" (album, 1998) |
|
Pig Nose Type |
pignose.ttf |
|
|
PlazaDReg |
plazan.ttf |
|
|
PRN Gen PC |
prngpc__ttf |
|
|
PRN Hel PC |
prnhpc__ttf |
|
|
PRN Pal PC |
prnppc__ttf |
|
|
Sexy MF |
sexymf.ttf |
"" (album, 1992) |
|
Snipple |
snipple_.ttf |
"The Truth" (album, 1997) |
|
Socrates' Purple Xperience |
xperiences.ttf |
incl. NPG + -logos from 1998, Glam Slam, NPGMC, Eye logos... |
|
Square Slabserif (Bold, light Medium) |
Square Slabserif 711 Bold_TT0412M_.TTF;
Square Slabserif 711 Light_TT0410M_.TTF;
square-slabserif_TT0411M_.TTF |
"Xenophobia" / NPGMC |
|
Still time |
stilltim.tff |
"Purple rain" (Logo) |
|
SuessFont |
suesf___.ttf; rave.tff; |
"Rave un2 the joy fantastic" (Album) |
|
The Artist Symbols |
symbols.ttf |
This font incl. various symbols, like the heart, NPG logo or the trademark |
|
Thymesans |
artist.ttf; th______.ttf |
"Emancipation" (album, 1996) |
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I think I just went blind for a while.
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Reply #10 posted 03/09/11 2:39am
funkycoolmasin
a 
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How do you use these? My absolute favorite is "Purple Rain'. I like to see Prince's name in this font. .......Oh-oh-oh, by the way...He plays guitar.
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Reply #11 posted 03/09/11 10:39pm
Shango
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funkycoolmasina said:
How do you use these? My absolute favorite is "Purple Rain'. I like to see Prince's name in this font.
I'm not sure how to use them, unfortunately. There might be some knowledgable orgers who posted in that topic which i linked. |
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Reply #12 posted 03/09/11 10:41pm
Shango
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paisleypark4 said: Girls Are Weird was not no damn Sign O The Times font... used to have that font and it was called Sign I believe
Yeah, i think i read that somewhere. Good looking out !  |
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Reply #13 posted 03/09/11 10:42pm
Shango
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geo4you said:
Love this!
Good stuff indeed  |
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Reply #14 posted 03/09/11 10:43pm
Shango
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vainandy said:
It looks similar to a font called "Broadway" that may have been altered.
Thanks for that info ! |
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Reply #15 posted 03/09/11 10:44pm
Shango
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novabrkr said: I think I just went blind for a while.
Ah, i see |
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Reply #16 posted 03/09/11 11:43pm
muskiediver |
Finally a thread with a purpose. Now lets hope the same person does not keep responding to every posting and polute the thread......Ah man Shango! [Edited 3/9/11 19:03pm] |
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Reply #17 posted 03/09/11 11:49pm
Shango
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lol, i could've bundled all replies in one post ... oh well  |
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Reply #18 posted 03/10/11 3:02am
muskiediver |
Shango said:
lol, i could've bundled all replies in one post ... oh well
LOL well you made up for with the fonts bro. Thanks. |
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