“I didn’t want to do a double album, but I just kept writing... I always compare songwriting to a girl walking in the door. You don’t know what she’s going to look like, but all of a sudden she’s there.” Prince, November 1982
Considered one of the most iconic and
influential double albums in rock history, Prince’s 1999 was released at a major
turning point in the artist’s career. After years of being relegated to the R&B charts,
he experienced his first true crossover moment with the mega-hits “Little Red
Corvette,” “1999,” and “Delirious,“ shattering barriers with his revolutionary blend of
rock, funk, R&B and new wave pop, and making history by being one of the first
black artists to have their videos in heavy rotation on MTV.
The songs included on 1999 were just a small sampling of the work that was pouring
out of Prince in the intensely prolific period of 1981 and 1982. In addition to his own
material, he was also working up tracks that he would give to his protégés Vanity 6
and The Time, and recording dozens of songs that would be stored for possible later
use, archiving them in his growing vault of unreleased material.
The Deluxe Edition of this timeless album includes the original release remastered for the very first time and also includes promo mixes and B-sides.
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“I didn’t want to do a double album, but I just kept writing... I always compare songwriting to a girl walking in the door. You don’t know what she’s going to look like, but all of a sudden she’s there.” Prince, November 1982
Considered one of the most iconic and
influential double albums in rock history, Prince’s 1999 was released at a major
turning point in the artist’s career. After years of being relegated to the R&B charts,
he experienced his first true crossover moment with the mega-hits “Little Red
Corvette,” “1999,” and “Delirious,“ shattering barriers with his revolutionary blend of
rock, funk, R&B and new wave pop, and making history by being one of the first
black artists to have their videos in heavy rotation on MTV.
The songs included on 1999 were just a small sampling of the work that was pouring
out of Prince in the intensely prolific period of 1981 and 1982. In addition to his own
material, he was also working up tracks that he would give to his protégés Vanity 6
and The Time, and recording dozens of songs that would be stored for possible later
use, archiving them in his growing vault of unreleased material.
The Deluxe Edition of this timeless album includes the original release remastered for the very first time and also includes promo mixes and B-sides.
Out of stock? Get notified when this item is restocked.
I wanted the multi disc version, but it’s sold out, so I settled for this one. The CD’s are fine - no complaints. However, the artwork shown in the photo above is not accurate. It looks like a booklet with two pages of album cover photos in it. That’s what I was expecting, but those two pages are not in the book and not in the CD case. I don’t know where that book image comes from, but it’s not part of the item mailed. Those album covers are inside the case, but not in the order and arrangement displayed here. So, if you’re expecting to receive a book (or case interior) with the EXACT images displayed above - be forewarned. It’s still a great purchase, I just wish the image here exactly matched what I received. That part of what I received is a disappointing (hence 4 instead of 5 stars).
Maurice Koetsier
February 24, 2021
Perfect for the Prince collector. I just love it.
Monique Washington
September 8, 2020
I had this album back in the day. Brings me back to my high school days. Been a Prince fan for life!
Evelyn Riley
December 17, 2019
I love these cds. Classic Prince, it just keeps getting better. May he rest n peace though I still feel his presence.