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 Sign O The Times (1987 UK Paisley Park label 12" single, also featuring the non-album recording La La La He He Hee in its full ten minute version. The glossy picture sleeve displays minimal wear and the vinyl looks barely played W8399T)
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PRINCE Batman (1989 German pressed UK issue 9-track vinyl LP featuring Prince's soundtrack for the film starring Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton & Kim Basinger. The vinyl looks barely played issued in the hype-stickered glossy picture sleeve [still in price-stickered shrink!] with illustrated lyric inner which shows minimal shelfwear WX281)
- Prince - Nothing Compares 2 U - UK - 7" vinyl - £14.99, $18.74, €17.54 (New Item) (arrived 25-Mar-2024 11:26)on May 2, 2024 at 4:03 pm
PRINCE Nothing Compares 2 U (2018 UK limited edition 7" vinyl single featuring his previously unreleased original version which was recorded in 1984, six years before 1990's classic reimagining by Sinéad O'Connor and before Prince started performing the song live, including both the Single Edit and Full Length Version. Although not sealed, this copy remains near as new. A stunning copy!)
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PRINCE Dirty Mind (2020 UK/EU 8-track black vinyl LP, originally released in 1980 and considered by critics to be his most creative and boldest album, setting the standard for his artistic direction in the following years. Produced, arranged & composed primarily by Prince this record incorporates elements of funk, dance and rock music, and includes the singles Uptown, Do It All Night, and the title track. Picture sleeve, factory sealed. Recommended) #Top 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time
- Prince - Musicology - Purple Vinyl - Sealed - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £49.99, $62.49, €58.49 (New Item) (arrived 27-Mar-2024 11:11)on May 2, 2024 at 4:03 pm
PRINCE Musicology (2019 UK Limited Edition 12-track double LP pressed on Purple Vinyl. Released on vinyl for the FIRST TIME, his 2004 twenty eighth studio album is part of the first titles issued as part ofthe definitive Prince catalogue project and includes the singles Call My Name, Cinnamon Girl and the title track. Complete with the 'We Are Vinyl' download code, both discs are UNPLAYED within the fold-out picture sleeve which remains sealed within the song hype-stickered shrinkwrap)
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