Minneapolis Genius/94 East - Featuring Prince (2 Disk Set - 17 Tracks) [IMPORT] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]

Prince

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• ASIN: B0007IB5RC
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #141,301 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The following is the story of how the recordings on the 2-CD set, 94 East featuring Prince; Symbolic Beginning came into existence. When you play these recordings listen very carefully. You don't know what we went through to get these tapes and we don't want you to miss a thing. What you have in your possession is a collector's dream. These songs are very special because they feature the performances of Prince when he was just 16 years old. The songs which are referred to as the Cookhouse Five are Better Than you Think, I'll Always Love You, If We Don't, If You See Me, and Games. The name "Cookhouse" refers to Cookhouse Recording Studios where these recordings took place. The performances in these songs mark the very first time Prince was ever in a recording studio and the beginning of Prince's illustrious recording career. These recordings are a must for all Prince fans. Six of the songs on this album were first released in 1986 on the Minneapolis Genius/94 East: The Historic Recordings album featuring Prince, Pepé Willie, and André Cymone. The album was produced by Pepé Willie and Tony Sylvestre (a popular producer in the music industry and member of the group, Main Ingredient). The album included four songs written by Pepé (Games, Dance to the Music of the World, Lovin' Cup, If You Feel Like Dancin'), one song written by Tony Sylvestre (One Man Jam) and one a collaboration between Pepé and Prince (Just Another Sucker). These six songs were taken from the original recordings, updated with additional instrumental parts and remixed. We refer to this collection as Minneapolis Genius I: The Historic Recordings. They were actually recorded after the Cookhouse Five songs.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't expect a true PRINCE cd, October 5, 2005

By	M. Turner "emhtee" (Gardena, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Before you buy this read around there is a web site about this cd. This is a group that Prince was in when he was 16 years old. Don't expect an unrealeased cd of music before "For You". He is basicly playing guitar, bass and doing some vocals which you can clearly hear. Some songs sound a little dated but they were written and recored a while ago but they are not bad at all. The liner notes tell you what songs he is playing on and what he is playing, and even the ones they dont list him on I think I still hear him singing on. Even though when you hear him play you have to be amazed at his talent at 16. This is more something for a real Prince fan/collector.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the first, July 6, 2005

By	C. Marcell "lovnxs" (portland oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

if you are a prince fan this is the beginning for him, and a great albume