According to podcast, 2-3 songs a day sometimes, even if it wasn't all mixed on same day. Quality song after song, some of it easily found online. The late 80s was when he got super prolific and probably his best period, because even though he was also really prolific through the 90s and 00s the quality thereafter dipped a little.

His early 80s stuff as good as it was has a cold electronic clinical quality. Late 80s by contrast, starting with Around the World in a Day (recorded '84) warmer, maybe quirkier with wider palette of sounds and yet despite that more melodic.

Robbajobba said:

lustmealways said:

every thread of this podcast is going to have 10 pages of bullshit and whining. i don't see where you guys get the energy. do you take shifts?

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Robbajobba said:

lustmealways said:

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Just an "fyi"....the song that you linked to - I Can't Love U Anymore - was/is not a "sketch" by Prince. It is one of several piano ballad type songs that he wrote and recorded with the intention of it being used for the film/musical "i'll Do Anything" which was directed by James L Brooks. No way to know if Prince would have added more to the song, because all of the tracks recorded for the film were scrapped.

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princevault.com:

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I Can’t Love U Anymore is an unreleased track first recorded as a demo in mid-April 1992, at Prince’s hotel room in Melbourne, Australia (while also on the Diamonds And Pearls Tour (during the same timeframe he also used a local studio to record Don’t Talk 2 Strangers, Poor Little Bastard, The Rest Of My Life, There Is Lonely, Be My Mirror, Wow, 51 Hours and re-recordings of I’ll Do Anything and Make Believe). The song was written specifically for the James L. Brooks movie I’ll Do Anything. The track was re-recorded by actor Julie Kavner for the movie (preceded by a track titled DNG Groove, containing no input by Prince), and was included in a rough cut of the movie. Reaction to her vocals on the track was negative, however, and Melissa Etheridge was brought in to re-record the vocals for the film’s third test screening (still preceded by DNG Groove). This version was included as the sixth track on a planned I’ll Do Anything album. While Prince was not directly involved in this version, it is included in the listing here as his own version remains unreleased and was intended as a demo for the soundtrack version. When preview audience reactions to the music were overwhelmingly negative, all production numbers from the film were cut, and the album was abandoned. The song remains unreleased.

donnyenglish said:

The tenor of the One Nite Alone podcasts struck a good balance. Tons of legitimate influences on that release, but the podcasts did a good job preserving his legacy and not going down the wrong paths. While there are always complaints, I don’t remember the vitriol on this site about those podcasts. Just a thought. [Edited 9/6/20 10:17am]

Ummm......right. One Nite Alone release was Prince performing ALONE on his piano. Why would there be a need to bring in any other associates to discuss this album?????

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Specific recording dates for the album are unknown, but it is believed that the tracks were all recorded in Spring 2001 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA, during the mastering of The Rainbow Children album.

The album is a solo recording by Prince, featuring John Blackwell on drums on only two tracks, Here On Earth and A Case Of U. Prince’s doves, named "Divinity" and "Majesty", are also credited for "ambient singing" on the album.

The album is sparse in nature, focusing on piano and vocals, although (in a similar vein to The Truth focusing on acoustic guitar and vocals) some other instruments and sound effects appear throughout.

BlueShakooo said:

Thank you Andrea Swensson and everyone involved in this. Very, very interesting interviews. My favourite podcast series right now!

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violetcrush said:

ForceofNature said:

BlueShakooo said:

Thank you Andrea Swensson and everyone involved in this. Very, very interesting interviews. My favourite podcast series right now!

Glad to see someone else who is simply just enjoying a podcast about this amazing era. I agree, a great series so far

The negative/critical posts began with post #4 on this thread. So, very hard to enjoy sharing the podcast details here with the handful of naysayers constantly chiming in on every other post. I really try to ignore it, but I just can't

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Happy to see posts like BlueShakoo's and a few others to lighten the negative load a bit

donnyenglish said:

violetcrush said:

Ummm......right. One Nite Alone release was Prince performing ALONE on his piano. Why would there be a need to bring in any other associates to discuss this album?????

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princevault.com:

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Specific recording dates for the album are unknown, but it is believed that the tracks were all recorded in Spring 2001 at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA, during the mastering of The Rainbow Children album.

The album is a solo recording by Prince, featuring John Blackwell on drums on only two tracks, Here On Earth and A Case Of U. Prince’s doves, named "Divinity" and "Majesty", are also credited for "ambient singing" on the album.

The album is sparse in nature, focusing on piano and vocals, although (in a similar vein to The Truth focusing on acoustic guitar and vocals) some other instruments and sound effects appear throughout.

Ummm ... the podcast was about the entire period to include the Rainbow Children album, etc. Lots of folks contributed. It was well done. Clearly you didn’t even bother to listen to it, which tells me everything I need to know.

So, then you just completely contradicted all of your statements here. If "lots of folks" contributed to that documentary, then why would you have an issue with the folks who contributed on this episode?? AGAIN, they are pertinent and valid, because they WERE THERE at the time these songs were recorded.

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The album was largely a solo recording project by Prince, although John Blackwell played drums on most tracks, marking his first appearance on a Prince release. Additionally, Larry Graham played bass guitar on The Work Pt. 1 and Last December, The Hornheadz played on five tracks, and Najee played saxophone and flute on some tracks. Background vocals and spoken parts are provided at different points by Milenia, Kip Blackshire, Mr. Hayes and Femi Jiya.

violetcrush said:

fortuneandserendipity said:

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violetcrush said:

ForceofNature said:

donnyenglish said:

violetcrush said:

So, then you just completely contradicted all of your statements here. If "lots of folks" contributed to that documentary, then why would you have an issue with the folks who contributed on this episode?? AGAIN, they are pertinent and valid, because they WERE THERE at the time these songs were recorded.

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The album was largely a solo recording project by Prince, although John Blackwell played drums on most tracks, marking his first appearance on a Prince release. Additionally, Larry Graham played bass guitar on The Work Pt. 1 and Last December, The Hornheadz played on five tracks, and Najee played saxophone and flute on some tracks. Background vocals and spoken parts are provided at different points by Milenia, Kip Blackshire, Mr. Hayes and Femi Jiya.

Reading this thread, I see a few posts that are critical of the narrative in the podcasts and violet going on long and argumentative tangents full of misinformation and non sequiturs that have hijacked the thread. Violet’s defensiveness and the fact he/she did not even listen to the Up All Nite podcast speaks volumes. Take what I and others with a grain of salt if you want. I think it was constructive and legit criticism met with an agenda. I can’t blame the Current. They are feeding the masses the content they want. 1984 always and forever. Good luck with that. I will always be about 1978-2016. [Edited 9/6/20 11:44am]

Okay, donnyenglish Whether or not I've listened to all or absolutely none of the Up All Nite podcast has literally ZERO to do with THIS podcast, and more specifically, this episode - which is the SUBJECT of this thread. I think it's hilarious, and par-for-the-course with the hypocrisy of folks like you, who accuse others of thread derailment after literally just posting about a completely differernt podcast. But okay, sure.

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ANYTIME Wendy, Lisa, and/or Susannah are profiled or featured IN ANY WAY with regard to Prince's music this is what we get - especially Susannah. Inevitably, one or more will post with the usual and expected "she thinks all songs were about her....blah blah blah" , and anyone who counters or debates those opinions is suddenly a "thread derailer". Okay, sure.

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The Current, and specifically Andrea Swenson ALWAYS do an amazing job with their podcasts/articles/interviews about Prince and his music. I've yet to listen to or read one that I have not liked or appreciated.

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So, like several others have posted - why not just enjoy what The Current has released instead of finding criticism or fault in it? Or worse, accusing the Prince associates of lying about their time with him?? It would save me a lot of time with pounding on my keyboard...

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What was the mural Susannah was talking about - was it something she painted in the Galpin House? Are there any pictures of it, does anyone know?

Listening to Crystal Ball right now on the Dream Factory boot and LOVE it so much!!! Susannah sounds fantastic on the backround vocals!!

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donnyenglish said:

Violet, I have made my point. Go back to arguing that Susanah was Prince’s bottom girl instead of Jill, Sheena Easton, Sheila E, and god knows who else he was messing with at the time. We all agree that the best parts of the podcasts were the snippets of unreleased music and Prince himself talking. Let’s hope for more of that going forward.

Speak for yourself and a few others donny boy!! I LOVE ALL of the podcast episodes - snippets of the songs, Prince's voice, AND the associates telling their stories - many of which we've never heard before.

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Oh, and Sheena Easton has emphatically stated that she NEVER had any type of fling or affair with Prince. Go back and find her interviews. And take a listen to Cat's comments about Sheila and Prince on her recent Prince Podcast interview. Very enlightening AGAIN, Jill, Sheila et al...didn't plan or live in Prince's home, nor did they receive an engagement ring. But, yet again....I digress and get sucked into your effort to continue to derail this thread....

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What was the mural Susannah was talking about - was it something she painted in the Galpin House? Are there any pictures of it, does anyone know?

Susannah stated - and she has mentioned this before, I think during one of her interviews with Toure, that she had painted an artistic mural on one of the large blank walls in the game room of the Galpin home, which was just off of the recording studio. Prince had Pac-man and Defender machines in there too, and she said they both loved playing Defender. She said the wall was so blank and she wanted to add color and sparkle to it. She painted and also added material to it for texture.

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I believe she stated in a recent interview that she was calling around to various people to see if the mural was still there before Prince tore down the house. She confirmed that Karen Krattinger had taken a polaroid of the wall back then, but the quality of the picture isn't very good. Would be great to see it either way.

violetcrush said:

Robbajobba said:

What was the mural Susannah was talking about - was it something she painted in the Galpin House? Are there any pictures of it, does anyone know?

Susannah stated - and she has mentioned this before, I think during one of her interviews with Toure, that she had painted an artistic mural on one of the large blank walls in the game room of the Galpin home, which was just off of the recording studio. Prince had Pac-man and Defender machines in there too, and she said they both loved playing Defender. She said the wall was so blank and she wanted to add color and sparkle to it. She painted and also added material to it for texture.

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I believe she stated in a recent interview that she was calling around to various people to see if the mural was still there before Prince tore down the house. She confirmed that Karen Krattinger had taken a polaroid of the wall back then, but the quality of the picture isn't very good. Would be great to see it either way.

Ah, OK, thanks for the info.

Robbajobba said:

What was the mural Susannah was talking about - was it something she painted in the Galpin House? Are there any pictures of it, does anyone know?

Below is the only example available of Susannah's doodling, which Prince never approved for any album cover.

https://www.bing.com/imag...ajaxhist=0

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A great article with Laura LiPuma Nash, who did all of Prince’s album packages from Purple Rain through Lovesexy, and all other Paisley Park releases.

https://blog.thecurrent.o...-lovesexy/

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MoodyBlumes said:

Robbajobba said:

What was the mural Susannah was talking about - was it something she painted in the Galpin House? Are there any pictures of it, does anyone know?

Below is the only example available of Susannah's doodling, which Prince never approved for any album cover.

https://www.bing.com/imag...ajaxhist=0

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A great article with Laura LiPuma Nash, who did all of Prince’s album packages from Purple Rain through Lovesexy, and all other Paisley Park releases.

https://blog.thecurrent.o...-lovesexy/

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WHO was even asking about the Dream Factory album cover that PRINCE asked SUSANNAH to create for him??? And WHY would it have been approved for anything when the album was never even officially released??

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And WHY are you AGAIN bringing in a link that has absolutely NOTHING TO DO with this episode and thread???

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Oh wait....I know why!!!! It's because you are the official Melvoinophobia troll

violetcrush said:

MoodyBlumes said:

Below is the only example available of Susannah's doodling, which Prince never approved for any album cover.

https://www.bing.com/imag...ajaxhist=0

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A great article with Laura LiPuma Nash, who did all of Prince’s album packages from Purple Rain through Lovesexy, and all other Paisley Park releases.

https://blog.thecurrent.o...-lovesexy/

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WHO was even asking about the Dream Factory album cover that PRINCE asked SUSANNAH to create for him??? And WHY would it have been approved for anything when the album was never even officially released??

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And WHY are you AGAIN bringing in a link that has absolutely NOTHING TO DO with this episode and thread???

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Oh wait....I know why!!!! It's because you are the official Melvoinophobia troll

Just for you MoodyBlumes/Paulludvig!!! Susannah and Karen K Sept 1988 when she was invited to join Prince on stage with Wendy and Lisa for his LoveSexy show in MN

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Don't you fret....I'm sure we'll see Karen's picture of Susannah's Galpin wall art sometime soon! But you can surely enjoy her adorable Dream Factory cover while you wait

that dream factory art is unassailable. delicious. perfect. as i've said before, makes my mind flutter... not just flutter, but take off in complete flight. really gets the creative juices flowing.

Prince was such a unique lyricist... Dorothy Parker referenced 'Prince' in several of her Ballades. She also wrote things like 'Arrangement in Black and White'.

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From Ballade of a Talked off Ear:

Prince or commoner, tenor or bass,
Painter or plumber or never-do-well,
Do me a favor and shut your face
Poets alone should kiss and tell.

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From Ballade of Unfortunate Mammals:

Prince, a precept I'd leave for you,
Coined in Eden, existing yet:
Skirt the parlor, and shun the zoo-
Women and elephants never forget.

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From Ballade of a Geat Weariness:

Oh, beggar or prince, no more, no more!
Be off and away with your strut and show.
The sweeter the apple, the blacker the core:
Scratch a lover, and find a foe!

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https://en.wikipedia.org/...thy_Parker

Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, writer, critic, and satirist based in New York; she was best known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles.

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