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Tuesday, March 3, 2009 --=[ Prince 7 ]=-- Prince - Crystal Ball [4Cd Set][1998] In early 1998, Prince (who at the time went by an unpronounceable symbol) released Crystal Ball, a four-disc set containing a three CD compilation album of the same name featuring a much anticipated collection of "previously bootlegged" material, with The Truth, a bonus disc of 12 new acoustic songs. Internet pre-orders included an instrumental album, Kamasutra. Call him what you want--Prince, O(+>, TAFKAP, or ...
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What’s Your Favorite Song By Prince?
Original at guide2princeA Prince Discography
• Tue, Nov 3
Dirty Mind Controversy Lets Go Crazy As for me- In no particular order; Dirty Mind Controversy Alphabet St. Pope Sign ‘o’ the Times Peace Lets Go Crazy 1999 Christopher Tracy’s Parade New Position Girls & Boys Life Can Be So Nice Mountains …and so on goes the list [...]
Which Prince Movie Is The Best??? Purple Rain Or Graffiti Bridge???
Original at guide2princeA Prince Discography
• Tue, Nov 3
It’s so hard to tell. It’s sort of like picking your favorite between dog crap and chicken ****. They are both so different, yet so much the same!! It’s so hard to tell. It’s sort of like picking your favorite between dog crap and chicken ****. They are both so different, yet so much the same!! [...]
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…
Alicia Keys Fashions Herself As One Of The Beautiful OnesOriginal at Idolator
• Thu, Oct 29
By Maura Friend-of-Idolator Michaelangelo Matos has a pretty spot-on review of Alicia Keys’ snoozy first single from her forthcoming pushed-back album The Elements Of Freedom in The Stranger; in the writeup he writes about how his sister saw the deadly serious arteeeste Keys in concert in 200...
Opinion: Prince Invites Some People Over For A Party
Original at Idolator
• Mon, Oct 26
By Maura Saturday night, Prince threw open the gates at Minneapolis’ Paisley Park for what he called “The Last Jam Of 2009.” Tickets were cheap–only $40, and $31.21 for members of his online fan club LotusFlow3r—and there was also a coat and canned-food drive for the Minneapolis area’s less fortun...
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.
Does Anyone Know All The Songs From Purple Rain,even The Ones Not Sung By Prince????
Original at guide2princeA Prince Discography
• Wed, Jul 1
I’ll give it a try… Let’s Go Crazy Jungle Love Take Me With U Modernaire Darling Nikki When Doves Cry The Beautiful Ones Computer Blue Sex Shooter The Bird I Would Die 4 U Baby I’m A Star Purple Rain The song The Kid plays on the piano after his dad dies (I don’t know the name of it) The song that the...
Opinion: I am Normal! symbol talks to Q Magazine
Original at guide2princeA Prince Discography
• Tue, May 5
The subject of his recording contract with Warners Brothers comes up, as does the topic of Prince’s work — he speaks about Prince in the third person. Whether or not Prince the recording artist is finished, consigned to the bunker of history, is unclear. He says several times that the body of...
Opinion: What You Think Of This Prince Article?
Original at guide2princeA Prince Discography
• Tue, Apr 21
Artist Biography - Prince
Original at Billboard
• Fri, Apr 10
NY In 1991, Prince formed the New Power Generation, the best and most versatile and talented band he has ever assembled. With their first album, Diamonds and Pearls, Prince reasserted his mastery of contemporary R&B; it was his biggest hit since 1985. ...
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! ...
The Greatest Movie Performances By Pop Stars Ever!Original at hecklerspray
• Thu, Feb 26
By hecklerspray staff Who knew Prince – such a small man – had such a big heart? The legendary pop star took on the role of The Kid, a troubled young artiste trying desperately to make it big in the music business without going bonkers. Some great scenes include: Prince pootling down country lanes on his purple mope...
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
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!
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 Los Angeles’ rock radio station Indie 103 was “summoned” to go up to Prince’s home this past week to preview his new album. According to the station’s “Mr. Shovel,” Prince doesn’t have a record label and “wants nothing to do with record labels, so he’s meeting with people to figure out how to o...
One Stage Packed With Nutty Soul Greatness: Prince and Michael Jackson Join James BrownOriginal at Rolling Stone
• Thu, Dec 18
By Brian Braiker You know shit is crazy when Michael Jackson appears to be the least insane person onstage. Someone needs to come clean up my cube because my head just exploded all over it. Word has it Prince’s latest rock will debut on Indie 103.1 FM in Los Angeles today (stay tuned for a full report). What better...
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...
Beyonce Learned Her Lesson, Michael Jackson's Money Problems Revealed, Kanye Is "Very Confident," Whitney Houston Hides Her FundsOriginal at SOHH
• Wed, Nov 26
By Jesse Gissen Hot off the press this week Michael Jackson is the Prince of Paupers, Beyonce got it from her Mama, Kanye can't stop believing in himself and Whitney Houston won't share.... Hot off the press this week Michael Jackson is the Prince of Paupers, Beyonce got it from her Mama, Kanye can't stop belie...
A grey, sleepy day
Original at cleolinda (Livejournal)
• Fri, Nov 14
First of all: Downloads of the third Half-Blood Prince trailer. Stay the night but keep it under cover Be undercover lovers under the covers Sigh. American Buffalo' stars feast on diversity. 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...
Janet Jackson Calls Out Sick, Beyonce Drops A Milli On Wigs, Prince Ass'd Out On PoliticsOriginal at SOHH
• Fri, Oct 3
By Antuan Written By SOHH Soul Rebel Hot off the press this week Janet Jackson puts tour on pause, Beyonce drops a milli on wigs, Prince knocks the vote, and Usher covers his goods.... Hot off the press this week Janet Jackson puts tour on pause, Beyonce drops a milli on wigs, Prince knocks the vote, and Ush...
Music Review: Prince - Batman: Motion Picture Soundtrack
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Aug 27
By The Other Chad In 1989, Prince released his soundtrack to Tim Burton's blockbuster movie Batman. Music critics generally viewed the album as a disappointment. His fan base largely dismissed it as merely marking time. Nearly twenty years later, it is high time for reappraisal. The past decade-plus of mos...
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...
Grammy Awards Get Rolling As Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, Kanye West Win Early Honors
Original at mtv.com
• Sun, Feb 10
This story was originally published at 8:10 pm E.T. on 2.10.2008] Related Videos Grammys 60-Second Recap: Celebrating Amy Winehouse And The AARP Related Photos 2008 Grammy Award Nominees: Akon, Fergie, T.I., More 2008 Grammy Awards Performers And Presenters 2008 Grammy Parties Beyonce, F...
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...
Tony Sachs: Dear Prince: Thanks But No Thanks
Original at Huffington Post
• Fri, Jul 27
By Tony Sachs Thanks a lot, Prince. And as for you, Prince, no matter how many CDs you give away, your day in the sun as a viable recording artist is over. Let's just hope there's still a way for the next Prince to be as widely heard as you were at your peak.
Echoes of Prince’s free CD
Original at p2pnet.net
• Wed, Jul 25
By Jon … the real winner was Prince. In an era where record sales are plummeting, Prince got his new music into the hands of millions of fans while pocketing a reported $500,000 payment from the paper. Most record store owners in England have protested by refusing to carry the artist’s new CD while h...
Music Review: Prince - Planet Earth
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Jul 24
By Donald Gibson Among the best concerts he has attended include Tom Waits, David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, U2, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Ray Charles, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney, B.B. King, Prince, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Simon & Garfunkel, Tina Turner, The Police, St...
Music Reviews: Dream Theater, Prince and S.O.D.
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Jul 17
By Marty Dodge With this release Prince did his best to annoy the entire record business in one go. He released the CD in the UK free with the purchase of the Daily Mail on Sunday. This is the complete album not just highlights or some other con. People wonder why he did it; I suspect that it might be the fourteen n...
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) Tamar Davis isn't yet a household name. But the Houston-bred singer is a bona fide diva in the eyes of Prince fans. She co-wrote the Grammy-nominated Beautiful, Loved and Blessed for the purple one's 3121 disc and shared lead vocal duties on the track.
Podcast: Retro Redux: Johnnie Ray - The Prince Of WailsOriginal at Blogcritics
• Sat, Jun 2
By Big Geez In the late 1940s and early 1950s there was a type of singer who bridged the gap between swing era crooners and the pop vocalists who would come along later. They were guys who'd probably come up through the club route rather than as big band vocalists, and often had a sound that was a little dif...
Podcast: Entertainment News: Prince, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Brad Pitt, Angelina, Shilo, Fat Joe and more ...
Original at clickcaster.com
• Thu, Jul 27
Prince and his 29-year-old second wife Testolini Nelson are headed for divorce court. Daz Dillinger and Holloway House Books have joined forces to cross promote the California rapper/producer's forthcoming album, So So Gangsta with Donald Goines novels.