V.A. (Dearly Beloved) - Dearly Beloved - Prince Songbook - Import3 CD Digipak

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V.A. (Dearly Beloved)

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Dearly Beloved - A Prince Songbook, a 3CD compilation album of 52 songs featuring Prince songs performed by other artists. 52 songs include songs Prince wrote or produced especially for other artists, The 52 songs include songs Prince wrote or produced especially for other artists, hit cover versions, and a number of lesser-known tributes to Prince. In addition to major pop hits by Bangles, Sheena Easton, and Martika, the album includes R&B hits by Nona Hendricks, Andre Simone, and Melissa Morgan, as well as lesser-known collaborations with Shelby J., Anna Moura, and Van Gogh. Included in the collection. Other artists featured include Kenny Rogers, the Pointer Sisters, Maceo Parker, Herbie Hancock, Robyn, the Peaches, Amanda Palmer, Lambchop, and more, ranging from pop to R&B to jazz to alternative country. Also available.The 32-page full-color booklet features new interviews with the featured artists, historical quotes, and an essay by album curator Adam Matera, former editor of Attitude magazine. Disc 1 focuses on Prince's songs for other artists, including hits like the Bangles' "Manic Monday" and Sheena Easton's "Sugar Walls," as well as a few of his funk predecessors (Patti LaBelle, Kid Creole) and longtime bandmates ( Brownmark, Rosie Gaines), as well as rare and lesser-known collaborations with gospel greats Shelby J. and Fadster's Ana Moura.Disc 2 features a wide range of soul, funk, and jazz-leaning covers, including American R&B hits such as "Do Me Baby" by Melissa Morgan and "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" by Stephanie Mills, dynamic covers of Prince classics by Corinne Bailey Rae and dynamic covers of Prince classics by Cypress Hill founding member Mellow Man Ace, and a heartfelt tribute by Grammy Award-winning jazz star Bobby Sparks, who covers "Sometimes It Snows In April". is also included. Disc 3 features more unusual takes on Prince's songs, including 7 Hurtz's Peaches-led electro-pop reworking of "Sexy Dancer" and the bebop-tinged "Sign O' The Times" by Hue & Cry, more extensive tracks, including "Purple Rain" by alternative rock singer Amanda Palmer.

Tracklisting:

1.Martika - Love... Thy Will Be Done (Single Version)
2.Sheena Easton - Sugar Walls
3.1.1.4 André Cymone - The Dance Electric (Single Version)
5.Patti LaBelle - Yo Mister (Single Version)
6.Elisa Fiorillo - Oooh This I Need
7.Kid Creole & The Coconuts - The Sex Of It
8.Monie Love - In A Word Or 2 (Paisley Park Mix)
9.Rosie Gaines - I Want U (Purple Version)
10.Kenny Rogers - You’re My Love
11.Mica Paris - If I Love U 2 Nite (Nellee’s Club U 2 Nite Edit)
12.Loïs Lane - Sex
13.Nona Hendryx - Baby Go- Go (7" Alge Mix)
14.Paula Abdul - U
15.Brownmark - Shall We Dance?
16.Van Gogh - Van Gogh
17.1.1.18 Shelby J feat Anthony Hamilton - North Carolina †
17.Princess & Starbreeze - It’s Gonna Be Lonely
18.3.1.2 Sharon Jones & The Dap- Kings - Take Me With U