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Saturday, June 7, 2008 --=[ Prince 4 ]=-- Prince - Xpectation [RARE] (2003) Link 2 For those of you who grew up in the 80's you may think of Prince as a rock/pop singer as per his Purple Rain album. However, for those of you who listened to Prince album "The Rainbow Children" already KNOW what time it is! This album is super rare. 9 tracks. All HEAT. Did you ever think Prince was capable of taking it to THIS level? I didn't think so, and boy oh boy I couldn't have been more wrong. All track i...
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Prince Spends 15 Minutes on Song for Football Team
Original at gawker.com
• Thu, Jan 21
By Pareene Prince wrote a fight song for the Minnesota Vikings, called "Purple and Gold." Unfortunately, it is not sung to the tune of "Diamonds and Pearls." Here's a snippet, via Minneapolis' Fox affiliate. Related: "Diamonds and Pearls" is still awesome.
Pop Music: Radiohead tops a fractious music scene
Original at Pittsburgh Post Gazette
• Sat, Dec 26
Fans got a free copy of his forthcoming album "Musicology," then Prince scorched the arena with The New Power Generation, an ensemble with all the weapons ... and more »
Breakfast Links: Catch Mischa Barton on You Tube; Prince Harry is a Christmas Elf
Original at OK! Magazine
• Fri, Dec 18
The Scottish singer has sold 1.8 million copies of her debut album I Dreamed a Dream. (Billboard) •The stars of Real Housewives of Orange County have been ... and more »
The Year in Music: POS, Solid Gold, and Owl City break through
Original at Minneapolis City Pages
• Tue, Dec 15
Prince releases a three-CD set exclusively through Minneapolis-based retail chain Target for a mere $11.98. The set includes two new Prince albums, ...
Book Giveaway: Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours - Watching the Watchers.org
Original at watchingthewatchers.org
• Mon, Dec 14
Book Giveaway: Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours Watching the Watchers.org (blog) Q. Okay, why is Prince mad at the Foo Fighters? A. Prince is unhappy that the Foo Fighters performed a cover of his song "Darling Nikki" and released it as ...
Michael Jackson behind Sonic the Hedgehog soundtrack?
Original at EducationGuardian.co.uk
• Fri, Dec 4
In other revelations: Prince reveals scrapped concept album – Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master Michael Jackson wrote music for the videogame Sonic ... and more »
Setzer, Dylan, Prince and more
Original at Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Thu, Dec 3
Dylan earned another nomination, for best Americana album for “Together Through Life.” Former Minnesotans Jonny Lang and Ann Nesby (of Sounds of Blackness) ... and more »
Prince Nominated for Grammy
Original at prince.org headlines
• Wed, Dec 2
By lezama Prince has been "nominated" for a Grammy Award. The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on "GRAMMY Sunday," Jan. 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and once again will be broadcast live in high definition TV and 5.1 surround sound on CBS from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Check out the offici...
New to Me: Purple Rain and Stunt Rock - Cinematical
Original at Cinematical
• Sun, Nov 29
New to Me: Purple Rain and Stunt Rock blog) In fact, the only time Prince isn't picking a fight is when he's actually on the stage at First Avenue, and even then, in the case of "Darling Nikki," he's ...
Then and now: purple rain (1984)Original at guide2princeA Prince Discography
• Mon, Nov 2
look back at the characters from the 1984 movie “Purple Rain” and see what they are doing now … movie Purple Rain Prince Billy Sparks Charles Huntsberry Jerome Benton Morris Day Apollonia Kotero Olga Karlatos Clarence Williams III Wendy Melvoin Lisa Coleman…
Opinion: Prince Invites Some People Over For A Party
Original at Idolator
• Mon, Oct 26
By Maura No More Candy 4 U Old Skool Company (Purple Rain Intro) Turn Me Loose I Want You Back (Jackson 5) Dance 4 Me 1999 I Feel 4 U Controversy All Day, All Night chant Northside Why U Wanna Treat Me So Bad ? Take Me With U Anotherloverholenyohead / Rock Lobster (The B-52’s) Guitar Raspberry Beret
Michael Jackson: Something in Common With Prince?Original at Entertainment Newswire
• Thu, Aug 27
By Brennan Williams When it came to "living off the wall" and making "doves cry" all through the night, Michael Jackson and Prince were in a league of their own during the late 1970s and early '80s. P) Famous Satire: 'The Prince Show' on 'Saturday Night Live,' 'Chappelle's Show'
Fiction: Kiss Kiss, After School in the Clubhouse (Yanagi/Kirihara)
Original at Prince of Tennis Yaoi
• Fri, Jul 31
Title: Kiss Kiss, After School in the Clubhouse Author: senshixdoukeshi Rating/Warnings: PG-13 for suggestive language, x-posted, linked to my journal Disclaimer: Prince of Tennis and all related characters belong to Konomi-sensei. I'm just hijacking for joyrides.
The Beautiful One: Prince and the Fashion of Purple Rain
Original at PopMatters
• Mon, Jun 1
Whatever your opinion of Prince or Purple Rain, there's no denying it made its mark. The film made such an instant and indelible impression on popular culture, that not only is it still an interesting talking point, it's still an ongoing influence 25 ...
Opinion: I am Normal! symbol talks to Q Magazine
Original at guide2princeA Prince Discography
• Tue, May 5
He tells a long story about the making of the dec for The Most Beautiful Girl In The World. ey placed ads and got shedloads of letters and some videos back. They selected a cross section of women all from different backgrounds and invited them to meet Prince. He asked them what their yearns were a...
Opinion: What You Think Of This Prince Article?
Original at guide2princeA Prince Discography
• Tue, Apr 21
Album Review : MPLSoUND
Original at Rolling Stone
• Mon, Apr 6
Artist: Prince Album: MPLSoUND Review: Leaving aside the Super Bowl halftime show and the assless pants, Prince is like Woody Allen: They're both reclusive, sex-obsessed geniuses who release new material relentlessly and without any regard to the law of diminishing returns. Princ...
Prince's new 'Lotusflow3r' three-disc set: A one-listen review
Original at music-mix.ew.com
• Sun, Mar 29
Hmm a Prince fan for 25 years and Purple Rain is your favorite record? That makes me skeptical because every generic "Prince fan" says Purple Rain is their favorite. The new Prince album(s) are great. Check them out. I totally disagree! ...
How To: Prince of Persia Walkthrough - Prologue - TempleOriginal at YouTube
• Wed, Feb 11
By rss@youtube.com (RE4freak4) Prince of Persia Walkthrough Author: RE4freak4 Keywords: Prince of Persia Walkthrough Prologue Into the storm Temple tutorial ubisoft sony games PS3 Added: February 11, 2009
PRINCE: News & New Website
Original at HARD CANDY
• Mon, Jan 5
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By Sjay(noreply@blogger.com) On Howard Stern one day heard about a Prince concert that Howard attended in a small venue in which Prince performed with the lights off (weird!) Hope if he tours he leaves the light on because I have seen Prince when he released the 0(+> (The Love Symbol Album) and he was amazing!
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Prince Plots Three New Albums for 2009: “This Music Is Nasty, But It’s Not Dirty”
Original at Rolling Stone
• Mon, Jan 5
By Daniel Kreps • Prince Irate After Allegations He’s Anti-Gay Marriage Photo: Brecheisen/Wireimage More details about Prince’s busy 2009 have emerged: The Purple One will release not one, but three albums this year. The four songs he debuted on Los Angeles radio last month will appear on Lotus Flower...
Prince Podcast Blast from the past
Original at freedomtrainonline.com
• Sun, Dec 21
By mdean Come to Freedom Train for more shows. http://freedomtrainonline.com/audio/princepodcast/show7.mp3 Michael Dean and Tobias What Influences Prince’s music? Who does Prince influence? Michael Jackson and Prince Team-Up?, and a whole alotta shit talking.. Come to Freedom Train for mor...
Podcast: Listen: The Minneapolis Henrys
Original at Consequence of Sound
• Fri, Dec 19
By Chris DeSalvo “The Emissary” Minneapolis, Minnesota is home to many a revolutionary alternative rock band. Think about it. If you’re a kid up there with disheveled pop-sensibilities, a knack for strumming guitars turned-to-D, and an affinity for proudly donning pasty-white skin, there’s really no...
Review: Prince's 5 New Songs
Original at Spin
• Fri, Dec 19
By Eric Nowels His last album, 2007's Planet Earth, was bundled for free with Sunday papers in London (the first single, "Guitar," was a Verizon exclusive). It's something of a shame that this is the only thing the album is remembered for because it was as good -- as distinctly Prince-like -- as he's sound...
Prince Premieres Four New Songs On L.A.’s Indie 103; New Album On the Way
Original at Rolling Stone
• Thu, Dec 18
By Daniel Kreps “Wall of Berlin” was the third song played. Again, more guitar virtuosity by Prince. If he’s aiming to make an album similar to Side C of Electric Ladyland, he’s off to a good start. The songs also sound more intimate, like the Artist recorded these songs without any Revolution and New Power Ge...
Podcast: Wendy and Lisa
Original at homercat (Blogspot)
• Sat, Dec 13
By noreply@blogger.com (homercat) is the self-titled 1987 debut album by Wendy and Lisa, formerly of Prince's band, The Revolution. Wendy Melvoin (vocals, guitar, bass guitar) and Lisa Coleman (vocals, keyboards) best known for their collaborations with Prince and the Revolution in the early-mid 1980s, began their ca...
Podcast: New Wendy & Lisa: “White Flags of Winter Chimneys”
Original at ickmusic
• Sat, Dec 13
By Kelly Wendy & Lisa - Salt & Cherries (MC5) (download) After several months of teasers, Wendy & Lisa this week released White Flags of Winter Chimneys, their first new album, not counting their soundtrack work, since 1998’s Girl Bros. Of course, Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman are...
A grey, sleepy day
Original at cleolinda (Livejournal)
• Fri, Nov 14
First of all: Downloads of the third Half-Blood Prince trailer. Two unconnected musical thoughts: Come around and talk it over. So have a drink, let's talk it over. Chorus] Sigh. Anyway: linkspam! trailer_spot: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Watchmen, Day the Earth Stood Still.
Podcast: Gavin Castleton's Halloween Single 'Unparallel Rabbits'
Original at LAist
• Mon, Oct 27
By Simone Snaith Versatile singer/songwriter Gavin Castleton, hailed Rhode Island's "hardest working composer/singer/writer/producer" by Filter Magazine, is releasing a Halloween single called "Unparallel Rabbits" on iTunes tomorrow in support of his upcoming zombies & heartbreak-the...
Podcast: Holyman 2
Original at freedomtrainonline.com
• Sat, Oct 4
By mdean Click here to listen Jamie Foxx tells the true story of his meeting with Prince and how they got into it. Jamie talks about going to a 3121 party at Princes house and being “disinvited” also why The Girls Gone Wild CEO Joe Francis was maced at the door. Also news on Princes new album. Click here to l...
Prince Podcast - Symbol Album Review
Original at freedomtrainonline.com
• Tue, Aug 19
By mdean http://www.freedomtrainonline.com/audio/princepodcast/symbolalbum.mp3 Michael, Big Ken and Big Sexynsac go head to head to head over the Prince album with the unpronounceable title. Rock to the F.L.O.W., My Name is Prince and Arrogance, what do these songs all have in common? So sit back g...
Prince Podcast The Time in Vegas
Original at freedomtrainonline.com
• Mon, Aug 4
By mdean Michael interviews Prince Podcast listener John and gets the scoop on how the Time tore up Vegas. Also A remix to a Time classic and a performance by Big Ken. Click here for MP3 Michael interviews Prince Podcast listener John and gets the scoop on how the Time tore up Vegas. Also A remix to a Time c...
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Blaks Lair: --=[ Prince 3 ]=--
Original at Blaks Lair
• Mon, Aug 4
By Lord Blak Saturday, May 17, 2008 --=[ Prince 3 ]=-- Prince - C-Note [Rare][2003] C Note Link 2 The first 3 tracks are instrumentals named after the location they were recorded. The fourth track is an instrumental with Prince repeating "Tokyo" and was recorded in Tokyo. The fifth track is a live rendition of "Empty Room" (recorded October 25, 2002 in Copenhagen), an outtake originally intended for the album The Gold Experience, though the song was likely written ca. August 4, 1985, when it was first recorded. Collection of tracks recorded during sound checks on the "One Nite Alone... Live!" tour Per4med by Prince and the New Power Generation Prince - Purple Rain [1984] P Rain Link 2 Maybe this music by Prince & the Revolution will never quite sound as,... [read the full post]
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Blaks Lair: --=[ Prince 4 ]=--
Original at Blaks Lair
• Mon, Aug 4
By Lord Blak Saturday, June 7, 2008 --=[ Prince 4 ]=-- Prince - Xpectation [RARE] (2003) Link 2 For those of you who grew up in the 80's you may think of Prince as a rock/pop singer as per his Purple Rain album. However, for those of you who listened to Prince album "The Rainbow Children" already KNOW what time it is! This album is super rare. 9 tracks. All HEAT. Did you ever think Prince was capable of taking it to THIS level? I didn't think so, and boy oh boy I couldn't have been more wrong. All track info is in the comment section... Posted by Joaquino at 7:11 PM Labels: Classical Jazz, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Prince 7 comments: Joaquino said... Prince - Xpectation 1. Xhalation 2. Xcogitate 3. Xemplify 4. Xpectation 5. Xotica 6. Xogenous 7. Xpand 8. Xosphere 9. Xpedition June 7, 2008 8:01... [read the full post]
Podcast: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy @ 'Funtown' (J-Town) - 7/26 - SOLD OUT
Original at backseatsandbar (WordPress)
• Wed, Jul 2
By Nick Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy had a beatiful track on this years Louisville is for Lovers album and just released Lie Down in the Light, a highly acclaimed album and one of my favorites of the year. Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy - Lie Down in the Light
Prince Podcast - Batman Members show PROMO
Original at freedomtrainonline.com
• Mon, Jun 2
By mdean We review the Batman soundtrack. A look at the top albums and singles from 1989 in relation to Prince. Part 2 of our Hip Hop discussion. We even find time to talk about the new Indiana Jones movie. Outro song ‘Wish I Could Love You’ , Mint Condition. Running Time 2:05:36 Here is the 1st 15mins of the B...
Praise for Prince, the planetarium and holiday plans - Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)
Original at Minneapolis Star Tribune
• Sun, Dec 2
Praise for Prince, the planetarium and holiday plans subscription), MN - Would you believe it is by our hometown wonder, Prince? The Movies Rock magazine lists his "Purple Rain" album as the winner and Elvis Presley's "Viva Las ...
Prince Brings Up Unresolved Issues For MSNBC Writer [The Mystical Prince And Ally Mcbeal Connection Revealed!]
Original at Idolator
• Fri, Nov 16
By dangibs Certainly, there are perspectives to be offered on Prince's recent attempt to reclaim his internet presence. Heck, we've offered our share. MSNBC's "Netiquette" correspondent, Helen A.S. Popkin, decided to weigh in yesterday, and it seems that besides being a week or so behind on the fact...
'Purple Rain' Named Best Movie Soundtrack Ever
Original at Cinematical
• Wed, Oct 24
By Erik Davis Anyway, Vanity Fair magazine decided to list the 50 greatest movie soundtracks of all time, and at the top sits Purple Rain -- which consists of such memorable Prince tunes like Let's Go Crazy, When Doves Cry and I Would Die 4 U, ...
Opinion: Mess With Your Mind: Prince Spends The '80s Confounding Rock Critics, Tipper Gore [Canon Fodder]
Original at Idolator
• Tue, Aug 21
By Chris Molanphy That's because Prince kept topping himself--or at least, living up to himself. From 1980 to 1988, with only a couple of hiccups (we can debate Controversy and Around the World in a Day later), Prince churned out one not-less-than-stellar album after another, with world-beating singles...
Tony Sachs: Dear Prince: Thanks But No Thanks
Original at Huffington Post
• Fri, Jul 27
By Tony Sachs I know you meant well by giving away three million copies of your new album, Planet Earth, with copies of the Daily Mail in England last week. You mean well when you give anyone who goes to your concerts a copy. Yet your giving people a free CD that, frankly, most people aren't going to care about...
Music Review: Prince - Planet Earth
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Jul 24
By Donald Gibson Prince needs to tap back into his dirty mind. His previous album, 3121, offered some hope that the man could still deliver the erogenous goods, with songs like “Black Sweat” and “Lolita”. However, his latest release, Planet Earth, regresses into safe and average R & B territory. If this...
Opinion: Tony Sachs and Sal Nunziato: This Week in Music (Or is it Next Week In Music?)
Original at Huffington Post
• Tue, Jul 17
By Tony Sachs and Sal Nunziato Prince - "Planet Earth" The early press on the new Prince release is the usual overhype. 'What Prince fans have been waiting for ... Back to the classic sound ... He's baaaaack." We're Prince fans. We know a lot of Prince fans. And we speak for all rational Prince fans when we say, this is NOT what we've be...
Product Review: Prince Debuts His Fragrance, "3121"
Original at Blogcritics
• Sun, Jul 15
By Alyse Wax When I told my husband that Prince was releasing his own fragrance line, he said, "um, what?" Almost any other celebrity, I would just roll my eyes and ignore it. But Prince is different. He is odd by nature, so this just doesn't seem odd at all. And all of his odd stuff has (or seems to have) a modic...
Opinion: Staying up all night with Prince in Hollywood
Original at Entertainment Weekly
• Mon, Jun 25
By Chris Willman The set list included a handful of obvious hits ("Purple Rain," with Costa wailing the first verse, and "U Got the Look," with no duet partner), relative obscurities ("Sssh," "Get on the Boat"), one cover (Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy"), one cover of a Prince cover ("Nothing Compares 2 U"), a...
Music Review: Prince - 3121
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Jun 7
By Janine Macdonald In essence, it is Prince well… being Prince and that’s when he is at his best. I’m the first to admit I would prefer to listen to Purple Rain, or even Diamonds And Purples, but this album is more than a decent attempt by the Purpled One. Tracks not to miss: “Beautiful, Loved And Blessed”, “Black S...
Music Review: Prince - 3121
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Jun 7
By Janine Macdonald Prince took another step towards his comeback last year with the release of 3121. Although he'd stayed out of the spotlight for a period of time, musically he never really left. He still continued to churn out album after album throughout the 90s until 2000, obligating his contract with War...
Tamar Davis rocks rhythmic groove at Houston show
Original at Houston Chronicle
• Sat, Jun 2
By localbands@chron.com (Sara Cress / Joey Guerra) Equally good was an unnamed, rock-tinged tune that recalled Prince's Little Red Corvette. It was anchored by a searing guitar break and quickly turned into an epic crowd sing-along thanks to it's undeniably catchy "Uh-oh-oh" hook.
Podcast: Retro Redux: Johnnie Ray - The Prince Of WailsOriginal at Blogcritics
• Sat, Jun 2
By Big Geez He was a sensation in person too, with his on-stage histrionics and antics. He'd get more and more wound up as the song progressed, often pounding on his piano and usually crying at some point. He was sometimes called "The Cry Guy", or "Mr. Emotion", and sometimes "The Prince of Wails". The kids...
Podcast: Entertainment News: Prince, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Brad Pitt, Angelina, Shilo, Fat Joe and more ...
Original at clickcaster.com
• Thu, Jul 27
appetite with twist on Reid’s ‘One Blood.’ The Game is already claiming his birthright to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath dynasty via his new single, “It’s Okay (One Blood),” which appears on his upcoming album, “The Doctor’s Advocate,” due Nov. 7.