New Prince Album: ORIGINALS [June 7th streaming on Tidal; June 21st CD]

Prince Estate to Release ‘Originals’ Album: His Versions of Songs He Gave to Other Artists (EXCLUSIVE)

 

1. Sex Shooter Apollonia 6: Apollonia 6 – 1984 1983
2. Jungle Love The Time: Ice Cream Castle – 1984 1983
3. Manic Monday The Bangles: Different Light – 1985 1984
4. Noon Rendezvous Sheila E.: The Glamorous Life – 1984 1984
5. Make-Up Vanity 6: Vanity 6 – 1982 1981
6. 100 MPH Mazarati: Mazarati – 1986 1984
7. You’re My Love Kenny Rogers: They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To – 1986 1982
8. Holly Rock Sheila E.: Krush Groove (OST) – 1985 1985
9. Baby, You’re a Trip Jill Jones: Jill Jones – 1987 1982
10. The Glamorous Life Sheila E.: The Glamorous Life – 1984 1983
11. Gigolos Get Lonely Too The Time: What Time Is It? – 1982 1982
12. Love… Thy Will Be Done Martika: Martika’s Kitchen – 1991 1991
13. Dear Michaelangelo Sheila E.: Romance 1600 – 1985 1985
14. Wouldn’t You Love to Love Me? Taja Sevelle: Taja Sevelle – 1987 1981
15. Nothing Compares 2 U The Family: The Family 1985 1984

 

Sorry for the funky formatting on the track listing. Best I could do from my phone.

 

This is a fantastic concept for a vault release.

 

Very nice! Thanks for posting.

 

Excited for this. I wonder what will be on the deluxe edition CD.

 

This sounds interesting. Could've put more effort into the artwork.

 

Instant buy

 

Totally in for the vinyl

 

Can't wait to hear this. I was starting to worry about the vault, and wondering it we'd ever hear all of the great material he had stashed away. After the slight misfire that was Piano & Microphone, it's good to see they're finally kicking this campaign off in earnest.

 

I’m wondering too. From the article, my sense is that it’s just the CD bundled with the LP (presumably in fancy packaging). But if there’s exclusive music on it, I’d sure like to know!

 

not being the bootleg collector many others on here seem to be - what has and not been previously heard?
also, "NC2U"; is the live Rosie Gaines version the only one by him? I wonder why they'd just put out a version that's on a Hits collection if there were others.

 

These are the only tracks that I'm sure are circulating. (There might be others I've missed.) FTR, some versions are pretty poor, like "Manic Monday" and "Love Thy Will Be Done," so upgrades would be welcome. The circulating "Glamorous Life" is pretty clean. Two of the best & most pristine leaks didn't make the cut tho: "Screams Of Passion" (The Family) and "101" (Sheena Easton). The Prince versions of those are incredible.

As for NC2U, it was a big deal last year when the vault released the first studio version with Prince on solo vocals. That hadn't circulated at all until just before the announcement. That's the version on this album, but it's already available to stream or buy on 7" vinyl from last year. (EDIT: Or watch the video!)

 

My only problem with Piano & Microphone was that it was such a niche title. Something like this with an appealing & easy to explain concept seems like better way to make a splash.

 

Great stuff! I thought the Tidal album was going to be new music, but this will do nicely as well! Hope this is will turn out to be a first volume or introductary sampler, because there is of course lots more like this.

 

ah, right! totally had forgotten that version and in the article I saw it mentioned Rosie Gaines and assumed that was the one in the release. "reading comprehension"

 

I’m already up for Volume Two: 2 Original 4 U

 

Yeah, that cover isn't great. It's actually a bad album cover.

 

Oh wow, awesome. Will be getting this for sure! Got my deluxe Rave arriving on Friday, hopefully they keep up the stream of rereleasing OOP albums as well!

 

I would really like to have seen 'Mutiny' on this release but still, this is one of things I've wanted to see the estate put out.

 

Too bad about Mutiny and Screams of Passion. But this is looking GREAT.

 

Looking forward to this

 

It's like they haven't found anyone they trust to make some "heavy lifting" choices in the mixing/editing department. Prince may have taken many of his "trade secrets" with him.