From the NME.
An unreleased Prince album under the late star’s alter-ego Camille, is set to be shared with the world by Third Man Records.
In 1986, Prince wrote and recorded a self-titled album called ‘Camille’ under his short-lived feminine alter-ego, but it was scrapped shortly after test pressings of the finished album were produced.
In a new interview with Mojo, Third Man co-founder Ben Blackwell revealed that the label are going to make sure ‘Camille’ finally sees the light of day.
“We’re finally going to put it out,” Blackwell said, adding that he’d also got the green light from the late singer’s estate: “Prince’s people agreed – almost too easy.”
All of the songs on the eight-track ‘Camille’ have been released in some capacity, but never in the same package and have often been tough to find online.
A number of the tracks went on to feature on ‘Sign O’ The Times’, while the song ‘Rebirth Of The Flesh’ only appeared in 2020 on a Super Deluxe Edition of that album.
The eight tracks to be featured on ‘Camille’ – which looks set to be released under the alter-ego, not Prince – are:
‘Rebirth Of The Flesh’
‘Housequake’
‘Strange Relationship’
‘Feel U Up’
‘Shockadelica’
‘Good Love’
‘If I Was Your Girlfriend’
‘Rockhard In A Funky Place’
Last year, another ‘lost’ Prince album – ‘Welcome 2 America’ – was finally released over a decade after it was finished. The album discusses race relations, political division and social justice, with Prince saying of the album in 2010: “The world is fraught with misin4mation. George Orwell’s vision of the future is here. We need 2 remain steadfast in faith in the trying times ahead.”
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PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION Around The World In A Day (1985 Japanese 9-track vinyl LP, gatefold picture sleeve with lyrics & detachable matching fold-over flap, including Japanese text insert, discography / questionnaire insert & discography obi-strip. The sleeve & obi displays just very light general wear, and the vinyl has minimal signs of play P-13121)
- Prince - Originals - 180gram Purple Vinyl + CD - Intact Shrink Wrap - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £59.99, $77.39, €71.99 (Back In Stock) (arrived 21-Feb-2025 13:09)on March 6, 2025 at 1:12 pm
PRINCE Originals (2019 UK Deluxe Edition issue of the 15-track double LP compilation pressed on Purple Vinyl - Sourced directly from Prince’s vast archive of Vault recordings, 'Originals' featuring fourteenpreviously unreleased recordings that illuminates the vital, behind-the-scenes role Prince played in other artists’ careers plus his original version of 'Nothing Compares 2 U'. Complete with a Bonus CD containing the entire album, the two vinyl discs are housed in a 12½" x 12½" x 1" hardback book style picture sleeve complete with a 24-page booklet with handwritten lyrics, rare photos and new essays by Susannah Melvoin, Nelson George & Peggy McCreary. The sellophane has been carefully unsealed on the opening edge of the box and remains intact with the original hype sticker, as close to new as it can be)
- Prince - Controversy - shrink - German - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.80, €24.00 (Back In Stock) (arrived 30-Jan-2025 18:00)on March 6, 2025 at 1:12 pm
PRINCE Controversy (Circa 1984 German Mid Price series issue of the 1981 8-track LP, housed in the series stickered picture sleeve with the purple discography insert. The sleeve is still in open shrinkwrap & the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with minimal play WBK56950)
- Prince - Diamonds And Pearls - Remastered Diamond Clear Vinyl - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £44.99, $58.04, €53.99 (New Item) (arrived 04-Feb-2025 13:46)on March 6, 2025 at 1:12 pm
PRINCE Diamonds And Pearls (2023 UK/EU limited edition 13-track double album 2-LP remastered for the very first time by Prince's original mastering engineer Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180-gram 'Diamond'Clear Vinyl. Originallyreleased in 1991 Diamonds And Pearls features the hit singles Gett Off, Cream, Thunder, Money Don't Matter 2 Night, and the iconic title track. Foil-metallic blue-tinted single pocket picture sleeve, with photo/lyric inners and download slip. The sleeve shows some edgewear and creasing. The vinyl are in Near Mint condition. Recommended)
- Prince - Parade - Sealed - Promo Stamped - US - vinyl LP - £195.00, $251.55, €234.00 (New Item) (arrived 06-Feb-2025 08:49)on March 6, 2025 at 1:12 pm
PRINCE Parade (1986 US 12-track vinyl LP - a great soundtrack album from Prince & The Revolution for the Prince directed 'Under The Cherry Moon', including the hit Kiss, gold promo-stamped gatefold picture sleeve. This copy remains factory sealedfrom new, complete with original hype and barcode stickers - MINT and unplayed - true timecapsule copy!)
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