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Latin

Article: Remembering Prince's Final Studio Album 'HITnRUN Phase 2', One Year Later

Here's an article published today by Albumism regarding Prince's "HITnRUN Phase 2" album.

Check it out here:

http://www.albumism.com/f...year-later
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Reply #1 posted 12/08/16 12:59pm

nelcp777

Nice article. Thanks.

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Reply #2 posted 12/08/16 5:26pm

ChrisLacy1990

Latin said:

Here's an article published today by Albumism regarding Prince's "HITnRUN Phase 2" album.

Check it out here:

http://www.albumism.com/f...year-later


Thanks for sharing my article. I hope you all enjoy it!
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Reply #3 posted 12/08/16 5:39pm

FlyOnTheWall

ChrisLacy1990 said:

Latin said:
Here's an article published today by Albumism regarding Prince's "HITnRUN Phase 2" album. Check it out here: http://www.albumism.com/f...year-later
Thanks for sharing my article. I hope you all enjoy it!

I did enjoy it! Great review!! I wish the members of the Recording Academy had read this before they announced this year's Grammy nominations.

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Reply #4 posted 12/08/16 6:11pm

gandorb

ChrisLacy1990 said:

Latin said:
Here's an article published today by Albumism regarding Prince's "HITnRUN Phase 2" album. Check it out here: http://www.albumism.com/f...year-later
Thanks for sharing my article. I hope you all enjoy it!

Loved the review. You nailed the esssence of it. I am obviously a P fan, yet I understood why some of his other recent albums got mediocre reviews but not this one. I agree with you that some non-fans might like it way more than they would expect. Thanks for setting the record straight!

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Reply #5 posted 12/08/16 8:16pm

Latin

ChrisLacy1990 said:

Latin said:

Here's an article published today by Albumism regarding Prince's "HITnRUN Phase 2" album.

Check it out here:

http://www.albumism.com/f...year-later


Thanks for sharing my article. I hope you all enjoy it!

Your welcome. It's a great article! Thanks.
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Reply #6 posted 12/09/16 4:47am

ChrisLacy1990

FlyOnTheWall said:

ChrisLacy1990 said:

Latin said: Thanks for sharing my article. I hope you all enjoy it!

I did enjoy it! Great review!! I wish the members of the Recording Academy had read this before they announced this year's Grammy nominations.

Agreed. I believe a lack of sales and promotion are the reasons why 'HITnRUN Phase Two' didn't appear on the Academy's radar. As a result, it's our responsibility as music enthusiasts to keep Prince's legacy alive via buying records, expressing our views on social media or (in my case) creative writing.

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Reply #7 posted 12/09/16 4:53am

ChrisLacy1990

gandorb said:

ChrisLacy1990 said:

Latin said: Thanks for sharing my article. I hope you all enjoy it!

Loved the review. You nailed the esssence of it. I am obviously a P fan, yet I understood why some of his other recent albums got mediocre reviews but not this one. I agree with you that some non-fans might like it way more than they would expect. Thanks for setting the record straight!

It warms my heart to know that you (as well as Ida Nielsen and Prince biographer Matt Thorne via Twitter) enjoyed my tribute! Art Official Age and HITnRUN Phase Two are two of Prince's finest albums since The Rainbow Children so, like you, I'm surprised that these titles didn't generate more buzz. Either way, we have to continue to keep his legacy alive by speaking from a place of context and intelligence.

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Reply #8 posted 12/09/16 5:07am

dodger

Great review Chris. Totally agree with your comments on Revelation especially

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Reply #9 posted 12/09/16 4:56pm

ChrisLacy1990

dodger said:

Great review Chris. Totally agree with your comments on Revelation especially



Thank you very much for reading my tribute! "Revelation" is such a timeless ballad, isn't it?
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Reply #10 posted 12/09/16 5:29pm

FlyOnTheWall

ChrisLacy1990 said:

gandorb said:

Loved the review. You nailed the esssence of it. I am obviously a P fan, yet I understood why some of his other recent albums got mediocre reviews but not this one. I agree with you that some non-fans might like it way more than they would expect. Thanks for setting the record straight!

It warms my heart to know that you (as well as Ida Nielsen and Prince biographer Matt Thorne via Twitter) enjoyed my tribute! Art Official Age and HITnRUN Phase Two are two of Prince's finest albums since The Rainbow Children so, like you, I'm surprised that these titles didn't generate more buzz. Either way, we have to continue to keep his legacy alive by speaking from a place of context and intelligence.

I could not agree more. It seems that Prince was quite inspired during his time collaborating with Andy Allo. She inspired, arguably, some of his best ballads ever.

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Reply #11 posted 12/10/16 8:37am

ChrisLacy1990

FlyOnTheWall said:

ChrisLacy1990 said:

It warms my heart to know that you (as well as Ida Nielsen and Prince biographer Matt Thorne via Twitter) enjoyed my tribute! Art Official Age and HITnRUN Phase Two are two of Prince's finest albums since The Rainbow Children so, like you, I'm surprised that these titles didn't generate more buzz. Either way, we have to continue to keep his legacy alive by speaking from a place of context and intelligence.

I could not agree more. It seems that Prince was quite inspired during his time collaborating with Andy Allo. She inspired, arguably, some of his best ballads ever.

VIBE wrote an article this year claiming Prince found inspiration in everyone involved in the making of HITnRUN Phase Two. To know that he still viewed himself as a student, despite his iconic stature to us, speaks volumes about him.

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Reply #12 posted 12/10/16 9:45am

anangellooksdo
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ChrisLacy1990 said:



FlyOnTheWall said:




ChrisLacy1990 said:




It warms my heart to know that you (as well as Ida Nielsen and Prince biographer Matt Thorne via Twitter) enjoyed my tribute! Art Official Age and HITnRUN Phase Two are two of Prince's finest albums since The Rainbow Children so, like you, I'm surprised that these titles didn't generate more buzz. Either way, we have to continue to keep his legacy alive by speaking from a place of context and intelligence.



I could not agree more. It seems that Prince was quite inspired during his time collaborating with Andy Allo. She inspired, arguably, some of his best ballads ever.



VIBE wrote an article this year claiming Prince found inspiration in everyone involved in the making of HITnRUN Phase Two. To know that he still viewed himself as a student, despite his iconic stature to us, speaks volumes about him.



Yes! It was a sign of his true humility to remain teachable and be inspired from so may people around him. I can understand today why he loved young people!
Thank you for this article. So very well done!
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Reply #13 posted 12/10/16 9:53am

EmmaMcG

ChrisLacy1990 said:



gandorb said:




ChrisLacy1990 said:


Latin said: Thanks for sharing my article. I hope you all enjoy it!


Loved the review. You nailed the esssence of it. I am obviously a P fan, yet I understood why some of his other recent albums got mediocre reviews but not this one. I agree with you that some non-fans might like it way more than they would expect. Thanks for setting the record straight!




It warms my heart to know that you (as well as Ida Nielsen and Prince biographer Matt Thorne via Twitter) enjoyed my tribute! Art Official Age and HITnRUN Phase Two are two of Prince's finest albums since The Rainbow Children so, like you, I'm surprised that these titles didn't generate more buzz. Either way, we have to continue to keep his legacy alive by speaking from a place of context and intelligence.



I'm not really surprised that they didn't generate much buzz, to be honest. Not that I don't like them, far from it, I love them, especially Phase Two. The problem was that even now, very few people outside of his fanbase know of their existence. Without major label support, even artists like Prince will struggle to sell. But that doesn't diminish my enjoyment of the music though. Or, indeed, my enjoyment of your review, which I think is spot on. smile
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Reply #14 posted 12/10/16 10:26am

NorthC

As a Bob Dylan AND a George Clinton fan, I just love the term "folkadelic".
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Reply #15 posted 12/10/16 12:28pm

Latin

Here's Chris Lacy's great review of Art Official Age. Apparently, the original thread is no longer working.

http://www.albumism.com/f...ficial-age
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Reply #16 posted 12/12/16 6:25am

ChrisLacy1990

EmmaMcG said:

ChrisLacy1990 said:

It warms my heart to know that you (as well as Ida Nielsen and Prince biographer Matt Thorne via Twitter) enjoyed my tribute! Art Official Age and HITnRUN Phase Two are two of Prince's finest albums since The Rainbow Children so, like you, I'm surprised that these titles didn't generate more buzz. Either way, we have to continue to keep his legacy alive by speaking from a place of context and intelligence.

I'm not really surprised that they didn't generate much buzz, to be honest. Not that I don't like them, far from it, I love them, especially Phase Two. The problem was that even now, very few people outside of his fanbase know of their existence. Without major label support, even artists like Prince will struggle to sell. But that doesn't diminish my enjoyment of the music though. Or, indeed, my enjoyment of your review, which I think is spot on. smile

Thank you very much, EmmaMcG! I have a blockbuster Prince tribute on deck for next year.

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Reply #17 posted 12/16/16 1:02am

Latin

ChrisLacy1990 said:



EmmaMcG said:


ChrisLacy1990 said:



It warms my heart to know that you (as well as Ida Nielsen and Prince biographer Matt Thorne via Twitter) enjoyed my tribute! Art Official Age and HITnRUN Phase Two are two of Prince's finest albums since The Rainbow Children so, like you, I'm surprised that these titles didn't generate more buzz. Either way, we have to continue to keep his legacy alive by speaking from a place of context and intelligence.



I'm not really surprised that they didn't generate much buzz, to be honest. Not that I don't like them, far from it, I love them, especially Phase Two. The problem was that even now, very few people outside of his fanbase know of their existence. Without major label support, even artists like Prince will struggle to sell. But that doesn't diminish my enjoyment of the music though. Or, indeed, my enjoyment of your review, which I think is spot on. smile

Thank you very much, EmmaMcG! I have a blockbuster Prince tribute on deck for next year.



We are looking forward to it Chrislacy and thanks again.
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