Prince

The Prince Estate Announce Titles Set For Release

Posted on by George Millington
The Prince Estate Announce Titles Set For Release

The Prince Estate and Legacy Recordings, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, are pleased to announce the first round of physical titles set for release as part of the ongoing and definitive Prince catalogue project first announced in August. Three essential full-length Prince albums, Musicology, 3121 and Planet Earth, will be available on CD and – for the first time ever – on vinyl beginning 8 February, 2019. Each of the vinyl titles will be…

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Muse, ‘Simulation Theory’ – Album Review

Posted on by Shane Fearon
Muse, ‘Simulation Theory’ – Album Review

If Prince, Queen, Radiohead, Depeche Mode and The Cure had a baby, whilst playing Ready Player One it would sound something like this. Now I have to admit, that Muse’s new album Simulation Theory doesn’t quite live up to that standing. It tries nobly to incorporate every sinew, groove, style, tricks and licks within the almighty armoury possessed by the vocals and guitar of Matthew Bellamy, Bass of Christopher Wolstenholme and drums of Dominic Howard….

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Pharrell orders Donald Trump to stop playing his music

Posted on by Valentina Guidi
Pharrell orders Donald Trump to stop playing his music

Pharrell Williams has barred Donald Trump from playing his music at rallies. Pharrell Williams, the American rapper, singer, songwriter andrecord producer, has told US President Donald Trump to stop playing his music at political events. Said warning comes after the US leader attended an event, namely the annual Future Farmers of America Convention and Expo in Indiana on Saturday, where the song ‘Happy’ was played, just hours after 11 people were killed in a mass…

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Protecting a Legacy or Monetising a Loss; Prince’s Vault

Posted on by George Millington
Protecting a Legacy or Monetising a Loss; Prince’s Vault

The artist formally known as the artist formally known as Prince. Arguably music’s most talented and eccentric individual, he is never far from news headlines these days. The iconic multi-instrumentalist, singer, actor and performer passed away last year at the age of 57. He left behind an already incredible legacy including over 35 albums, four movies and countless incredible memories. There have already been several posthumous releases, but news this week indicates more. Prince is…

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Prince, ‘Purple Rain Deluxe’ (Expanded Edition) – Album Review

Posted on by George Millington
Prince, ‘Purple Rain Deluxe’ (Expanded Edition) – Album Review

Trying to wrap your head around the ethics of posthumous artist releases has always been a tough task. But is magnified when it comes to the artist formally known as the artist formally known as Prince. His legendary vault housed an untold number of treasures. From whole albums to a Kevin Smith documentary, all of which he did not want to release. The man was a fountain of creativity. But never aimed to over-saturate the…

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