TheFreakerFantastic said:

Darshy said:

Darshy said:

TheFreakerFantastic said:

The intro always reminded me a bit of Imagine by John Lennon.

Although it's nice, I hate to say it but always felt he made the right decision giving it to Sinead, she added so much more poignancy and emotional impact to it I felt. I think he was good at knowing when to give his stuff away to someone that could make it even better (think Chaka and her far superior version of I Feel 4 U).

However, after 2 years I would have hoped we'd have got something more than this to be released (especailly as many of us have heard a very similar version already on bootleg).

[Edited 4/19/18 15:01pm]

Completely disagree; love this newly discovered original, it's now the best version. Sinead's version is too short and the music plodding. Love Chaka's dance oriented I Feel 4 U, but love Prince's sweet soulful version even more

That's always been my main issue with it. It's clearly a great song, but marred by a pretty linear arrangement. Prince's vocal is WAY more emotional too...

Just purchased it on iTunes just because.

It's #54 as of right now, let's see if we can't make go to number 1 today.

For anyone interested, it's available in 16/44 FLAC or ALAC format on Qobuz.

AnnaSantana said:

Silvertongue7 said:

Silvertongue7 said:

Romeoblu said:

AnnaSantana said:

Has anyone heard it on the radio??

I heard it once on Friday on BBC Radio 2.

I've heard it played on 6Music a few times.

I won't slam Sinead's version (in most ways it's the best version of all) except one thing that always irked me, even before I knew it was a Prince-written song:

Where Sinead sings "All the flower that you planted mama . . ." --- that right there derails her version for me, and always has.

Plus, and someone posted earlier, the violins just drone on after a while.

They need to put this song in a major motion picture NOW. With the right movie this song could blow up. On You Tube and such it is definitely slowing down already.

Anyone know where this can be bought (digitally) in hi quality (FLAC or WAV)?

Tidal have it asFLAC for £2.98!! or mp3 for £1.99, amazon is mp3 as well for £0.99....

I was about to buy my missing last few single releases from Tidal, but damn, £2.98 each!!!! No I don't think I will

Daveoooo said:

Anyone know where this can be bought (digitally) in hi quality (FLAC or WAV)?

Tidal have it asFLAC for £2.98!! or mp3 for £1.99, amazon is mp3 as well for £0.99....

I was about to buy my missing last few single releases from Tidal, but damn, £2.98 each!!!! No I don't think I will

Qobuz are selling the FLAC version for £1.99.

massing said:

Daveoooo said:

Anyone know where this can be bought (digitally) in hi quality (FLAC or WAV)?

Tidal have it asFLAC for £2.98!! or mp3 for £1.99, amazon is mp3 as well for £0.99....

I was about to buy my missing last few single releases from Tidal, but damn, £2.98 each!!!! No I don't think I will

Qobuz are selling the FLAC version for £1.99.

Thanks, I've not heard of Qobuz.

Some questionable releases avalible on there...

Daveoooo said:

massing said:

Qobuz are selling the FLAC version for £1.99.

Thanks, I've not heard of Qobuz.

Some questionable releases avalible on there...

That's true, but those questionable releases are also on Amazon and in my local record store. Not that it makes it ok.

I've been buying music from Qobuz for 3 years or so and the quality is good.

massing said:

Daveoooo said:

Thanks, I've not heard of Qobuz.

Some questionable releases avalible on there...

That's true, but those questionable releases are also on Amazon and in my local record store. Not that it makes it ok.

I've been buying music from Qobuz for 3 years or so and the quality is good.

true (and there are some on Tidal as well!!).

Cheers for the suggestion - have now purchased, and its on discogs too, with a link to Qobuz in the notes (was that you putting in the entry?)

Daveoooo said:

massing said:

That's true, but those questionable releases are also on Amazon and in my local record store. Not that it makes it ok.

I've been buying music from Qobuz for 3 years or so and the quality is good.

true (and there are some on Tidal as well!!).

Cheers for the suggestion - have now purchased, and its on discogs too, with a link to Qobuz in the notes (was that you putting in the entry?)

Nope wasn't me!

Darshy said:

TheFreakerFantastic said:

The intro always reminded me a bit of Imagine by John Lennon.

Although it's nice, I hate to say it but always felt he made the right decision giving it to Sinead, she added so much more poignancy and emotional impact to it I felt. I think he was good at knowing when to give his stuff away to someone that could make it even better (think Chaka and her far superior version of I Feel 4 U).

However, after 2 years I would have hoped we'd have got something more than this to be released (especailly as many of us have heard a very similar version already on bootleg).

[Edited 4/19/18 15:01pm]

Completely disagree; love this newly discovered original, it's now the best version. Sinead's version is too short and the music plodding. Love Chaka's dance oriented I Feel 4 U, but love Prince's sweet soulful version even more

Yeah, Sinead's version of the Nothing Compares 2 U has not aged well. I always remembered it fondly, but having just gone back to hear it again after many years, there's really no reason for me to listen to it again. Just sounds like an average and fairly shallow cover of a song that misses much of its potential, that was done way better by the original artist. The 90s live version from Hits/B-Sides is also way better than Sinead's...

And as for I Feel For you, how anyone could think Chaka Khan's version is better than Prince's is beyond me. Mostly because I find Chaka's version unlistenably cheesy and dated. Even when it was new it sounded dated!

Dreadful version that doesn't even exist in my world. Prince's is the only version. It's no masterpiece, but it's a decent song.

TheFreakerFantastic said:

thedoorkeeper said:

TheFreakerFantastic said:

I hate to say it but always felt he made the right decision giving it to Sinead, she added so much more poignancy and emotional impact to it I felt.

[Edited 4/19/18 15:01pm]

Prince didn't give the song to Sinead.

but he did approve of it.

Update for those who ordered the 7" from Electric Fetus.

We've started shipping but some orders may take up to another 3 weeks to ship. Thanks for understanding we're a small dept doing our best to get these 500+ orders out. We appreciate your patience. We are emailing tracking numbers when orders ship.

Well my other thread is locked and redirected here?

What happend to Nothing Compares 2 U on YouTube. Last night it got a huge push on American Idol and today the video is missing from the Prince channel?

Huh?????????????????????

I love that they releases this version, but why did they remove the video from youtube?

[Edited 5/8/18 10:54am]

TrivialPursuit said:

Update for those who ordered the 7" from Electric Fetus.

We've started shipping but some orders may take up to another 3 weeks to ship. Thanks for understanding we're a small dept doing our best to get these 500+ orders out. We appreciate your patience. We are emailing tracking numbers when orders ship.

Another update: I got my tracking number today, so they're getting them out.

The video is back folks. They must have paid off the estate.

My two bits..I am being completely honest here.. but I was never a fan of the song growing up. Its not because I dislike Sinead's talent. I have loved some of her songs... Has anyone heard the spectucular"You made me a thief of your heart" written by Bono and on the In the Name of the Father soundtrack. She is powerful singer (despite her less than stellar behavior). Sinead is very talented. But I never liked Nothing COmpares 2 u. It seemed corny to me even though I loved the raw emotion of the video. Something about the quirkiness of the lyrics (even down to the Prince signature spelling of words) and the normal everyday things he compares to her that didn't fit the overly dramatic gloomy mood of the piece. I truely believe she was singing about her dead mother and took the song to a place that the lyrics don't really support. And then I heard Prince's version and I feel in love with the song for the first time. I am totally in awe of it now. This sounds like Bias but its not in this case.(Manic Monday was better when the Bangles did it so I can admit that.) His arrangement and singing of this newly released version in particular seemed more in tune with the bluesy, melancholy, yet hopeful love song that the lyrics imply. There is an element of humor, irony, and self mocking to the song that her over emotive singing was missing. Sometimes less is definitely more. Nuance rather than hysterics. Warmth/longing rather than gloom/self pity. Much more believable and soulful because of its delicacy and its driving/bluesy sound...like a clock ticking while he can't stop thinking about his girl. By the way, the sax solo reminds me of BillyJoel's best soulful rock ballads. His version is as down-to-earth as the lyrics are and more believably touching as a result.

[Edited 5/8/18 21:20pm]

purplerabbithole said:

The video is back folks. They must have paid off the estate.

My two bits..I am being completely honest here.. but I was never a fan of the song growing up. Its not because I dislike Sinead's talent. I have loved some of her songs... Has anyone heard the spectucular"You made me a thief of your heart" written by Bono and on the In the Name of the Father soundtrack. She is powerful singer (despite her less than stellar behavior). Sinead is very talented. But I never liked Nothing COmpares 2 u. It seemed corny to me even though I loved the raw emotion of the video. Something about the quirkiness of the lyrics (even down to the Prince signature spelling of words) and the normal everyday things he compares to her that didn't fit the overly dramatic gloomy mood of the piece. I truely believe she was singing about her dead mother and took the song to a place that the lyrics don't really support. And then I heard Prince's version and I feel in love with the song for the first time. I am totally in awe of it now. This sounds like Bias but its not in this case.(Manic Monday was better when the Bangles did it so I can admit that.) His arrangement and singing of this newly released version in particular seemed more in tune with the bluesy, melancholy, yet hopeful love song that the lyrics imply. There is an element of humor, irony, and self mocking to the song that her over emotive singing was missing. Sometimes less is definitely more. Nuance rather than hysterics. Warmth/longing rather than gloom/self pity. Much more believable and soulful because of its delicacy and its driving/bluesy sound...like a clock ticking while he can't stop thinking about his girl. By the way, the sax solo reminds me of BillyJoel's best soulful rock ballads. His version is as down-to-earth as the lyrics are and more believably touching as a result.

[Edited 5/8/18 21:20pm]

Indeed, her version never clicked with me.

purplerabbithole said:

The video is back folks. They must have paid off the estate.

They who paid what?