PRINCE
NEW SINGLE
"CINNAMON GIRL"
RELEASE DATE: 26TH JULY 2004


It is hard to believe that it's been more than twenty-five years since For

You, Prince's first album, was released. Not only because both the world

and its musical landscape have altered so much in that quarter century, but

because so many of those changes were anticipated and initiated by this

multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer, songwriter, Oscar-winning

composer, and multi-Grammy-winning artist.



And those accolades are not likely to stop in 2004, which is already

shaping up to be a monumental year for Prince who opened the 46th Annual

Grammy ceremony with a stunning show-stopping duet with Beyoncé, and earned

the ultimate pop music honor as an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of

Fame in March 2004. He's embarked on an historic and extensive World Tour

(which kicked off March 29) and is participating in a number of major

events surrounding the 20th anniversary of the release of his classic music

film (and watershed album), Purple Rain.



Prince released his latest album "Musicology" on 19th May and it went

straight in the UK chart at #3, proving that Prince is still top of his

league and that Prince power is still very strong. The debut single taken

from "Musicology" is the thought provoking song about war entitled

"Cinnamon Girl" released on the 26th July 2004.


What the press have said about the "Musicology"
Evening Standard: "Powerful reminders here of a time when Prince was King."
The Times: "Musicology is a sleek, groove-rich experience."
Daily Express: "Pop's most diminutive superstar males a glorious return...
Fine stuff. ****"
Daily Mail: "His most concise and accessible record in years. ****"
Daily Mirror (The Ticket): "Musicology is a bouquet of riches. ***"
Daily Telegraph: "A glorious, insane, sprawling piece of work, and huge fun
with it."
The Observer: "Musicology is a delight from funky start to contemplative
finish"
Sunday Mirror: "A reaffirming funk-filled gift of an album. ****"
Independent On Sunday: "Musicology contains plenty of reminders why this
man is considered by many to be the greatest musical genius of the pop
era."
Metro: "Musicology is a tight, hedonistic record"

26th July ??!!!

That's a...uh...laid back release schedule for the first single, to say the least.

Yes! I knew it had single written all over it!

if they wait until the end of july to release a single..the album will be dead and buried

Not necessarily.... it'll give the album a boost

Not MY first choice as single but, hey...

Now, Columbia, you've done an AMAZING job promoting this but - and here's the clincher -

make sure there are B-SIDES!!!!

Or:

The Observer: "And 'Call My Name' isn't entirely bad.

'Cinnamon Girl' is, though: not only does it nick its verse-tune from 'When Doves Cry', but it adds Howard Jones' synth noises, plus - save us - anti-war lyrics that make George Michael seem like Chomsky."

Sony must have missed that bit?
.

langebleu said:

I remember reading that and laughing at how spot-on it is.

26th July???.....amazon have it as released 28th June!

is this a replay of the musicology 'single' policy.....the announce a single, then keep pushing back until it doesn't get released at all policy

infact I would quite like it if that does happen with cinnamon girl...I hate it as a single choice.

i said from 1st listen CG had single written all over it !! , i even mentioned this a couple o weeks ago wen everyone wos goin on bout other tracks as singles !!, i never ever said it was a great song i just think its got a great hook for a single release !!.i reckon it'l b a hit !!!! watch this space !!!

I don't like CG yet I find it sticks in my head
so maybe it has a chance as a single.
What do I know? - I thought Diamonds & Pearls
would go straight into the toilet & it was a hit single.

danielboon said:

Me too D-meister! Ok, it's kinda quirky along the lines of Raspberry Beret in respect of not the kind of song u would imagine Prince 2 release - but that's EXACTLY what the public need over here now, something that will make their ears go - 'who's THAT!'

I personally reckon that this would be killer if he played it live on tour.