Prince Premieres Four New Songs On L.A.’s Indie 103; New Album On the Way
12/18/08, 3:30 pm EST
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Los Angeles’ rock radio station Indie 103 was “summoned†to Prince’s home this past week to preview his new album. According to the station’s “Mr. Shovel,†Prince “wants nothing to do with record labels, so he’s meeting with people to figure out how to operate at his level without a record label.†Following a long conversation with the Purple Rain star, the radio reps were played the new album in Prince’s home entertainment theater. “It’s heavy, rockin’, and our enthusiasm was immediate,†Mr. Shovel said. Prince permitted the station preview a few of the new songs, so that’s where we were today at 3 p.m.
The album kicks off with an explosive, four-minute instrumental before launching into the first song that was played on the radio… Prince covering Tommy James & the Shondells’ “Crimson & Clover,†with the Purple One altering the lyrics as he’s been known to do for covers. Keeping with the original, the vocals sound like Prince is submerged under water. Things deviate at the chorus, however, as Prince belts out the “ooh baby, I think I love you†part of Jimi Hendrix’s “Foxy Lady.â€
“Colonized Mind†is another laid-back guitar joint — it seems like Prince wants people to stop dancing and just chill. More aquatic layering on Prince’s voice as he sings politicized lyrics along the lines of, “Did you know your record deal was another way for ‘The Man’ to steal.†Yeah, we don’t think Prince wants anything to do with record labels. The guitar solo is killer, out-guitaring the entirety of Planet Earth’s “Guitar,†before the chorus returns.
“Wall of Berlin†brings more guitar virtuosity. 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 Generation behind him. “4ever†is the ballad, with Prince busting out the piano before being joined by backup singers. It’s not “Free,†“Ballad of Dorothy Parker†or “Sometimes It Snows In April,†but it’s still a solid, latter-day Prince slow dance as he ruminates about marriage and being with someone, well, 4ever.
And that’s all we get. For now, at least. Again, according to the DJs, Prince’s new album is finished and he’s just looking for a non-record label vessel in which to release it. We’ll keep you posted in what promises to be a busy year for Prince
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Grazie buzz!
Comunque che avesse deciso di fare un album rock si sapeva, speriamo solo che vada anche in tour: il live è l’unico vero banco di prova per i veri artisti.
Se vai a quest’indirizzo
http://www.indie1031.com/7504_JJ_-_media.php?id=14
e fai lo scroll down a fondo pagina, troverai il link prince 12 18 08, lo clicchi e si apre una finestra in quicktime dove potrai ascoltare la sua nuova musica!!!
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grazie a te Aloisio……..i live fanno vedere “chi le ha e chi non le ha” le……………….giusto?ciauz
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Qui si può ascoltare una quinta canzone, “(There Will Never B) Another Like Me is here”
http://www.mplsound.com/
La cosa strana è che è del tutto diversa dalle altre quattro… forse farà due dischi diversi, uno rock e uno funk? Lo scopriremo solo vivendo.
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grazie alo,bella canzone,la classe non e’ acqua…….meglio il vino o lo champagne:-))))))ps le donne di Prince nei video,nei dischi e nei concerti sono le piu’ belle del mondooooooooooo
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Ciao buzz e grazie per il thread in mio onore. Qui si possono ascoltare sei tracce senza l’intervento degli speaker radiofonici.
L’ultima (turn me loose) gira sul web già da qualche mese, le prime cinque invece sono uscite fuori la scorsa settimana.
http://prince.splinder.com/
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evvai Alo,che bel regalo di Natale,w la musica e ogni bene per la vita,Auguroni!Beh thread in tuo onore certo,so che adori il folletto di Minneapolis quindi……..mi sembra il minimo!ciauz
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