Unreleased Prince projects

The self-titled tape contains versions of released songs that were composed, written, and sung by Prince during sessions at Sound 80 Studios at the age of 18.

From 10 to 21 July 1979, the band recorded nine tracks together at Mountain Ears Sound Studio, Boulder, CO, US: No further sessions under the name "The Rebels" are known to have taken place.

The Second Coming was planned to be a documentary film and live album from Prince's Controversy Tour directed by Chuck Statler, that was shot during the 7 March 1982 concert at Bloomington, Minnesota.

[5] The tour was professionally filmed, with a storyline between songs, but the project was abandoned, likely due to Prince's schedule producing the Time and Vanity 6.

It was directed by Brian Thomson, an Australian production designer of the original stage versions of The Rocky Horror Show and Jesus Christ Superstar, and scripted by Keith Williams (concept writer for music videos by Phil Collins, Ray Parker Jr., and Donna Summer), with a cast comprising Ricky Nelson (as "Mr. Christian"), Edy Williams and Buck Henry.

The project was abandoned when Prince began finalizing work on Parade although a small instrumental portion of a track called "Junk Music" made it into the film Under the Cherry Moon.

Prince worked on a third Madhouse album recorded during July–December 1988, with a planned release in early 1989, featuring the cover model Maneca Lightner.

A totally different version of 24 was recorded with members of The New Power Generation and Eric Leeds in 1993, but this also was not released, with the exception of the track "17" of the 1-800-NEW-FUNK compilation album.

During the A Celebration week in June 2000, computer screens at Paisley Park Studios offered names of a selection of tracks which users could vote on for inclusion on Crystal Ball Volume II; "3 Nigs Watchin' a Kung Fu Movie" was included on the list and was chosen by fans, the project was ultimately abandoned.

The songs were guitar-heavy versions of rock and blues numbers, including a cover of The Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women" and new recording of "Bambi" (originally from 1979's Prince).

The title track was a cover of a song previously given to Mavis Staples, while "The Ride", "Zannalee", and "Dolphin" would all be re-recorded future releases.

Little is known about the contents, other than it contained live tracks recorded at the 8 June 1995 show at Glam Slam, Miami Beach, FL, US (celebrating Prince's 37th birthday; his second as O(+>).

Set list of the 8 June 1995 show at Glam Slam, Miami Beach, FL, US New World is thought to be an unreleased album worked on in 1995.

The album was at that point slated to be the accompanying soundtrack to a film of the same name, but because of the box office failure of Graffiti Bridge, this wasn't possible.

The last known incarnation of the album was assembled in 1996/1997, this time it came very close to release, and was even advertised on the back of the free cassette single of "The Holy River" that was given away at Borders stores in 1997.

Unlike the TV special, which was mostly a lengthy interview and live footage, the album is thought to be a full studio recording.

Only two tracks are known to have been planned for inclusion on the album: "Beautiful Strange" and "Twisted", a cover version of a track originally written as an instrumental by Wardell Gray in 1949, before having lyrics added by Scottish jazz singer Annie Ross in 1952 and being released as a single (later included on the album King Pleasure Sings/Annie Ross Sings, the same year).

Prince then played a short video promoting the set at a party at Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, US, on 16 September 2000.

The set was split over seven volumes, subtitled "Bass", "The Human Voice", "Guitar", "Keyboards", "Loops & Percussion", "Sound FX" and "Orchestral".

A promotional advertisement for the set mentioned that samples were included from "Kiss", "Raspberry Beret", "When Doves Cry", "Erotic City" and "Days of Wild".

Fans who attended Prince's Paisley Park Studios during June 2000 were given the opportunity to vote for their favorite outtakes from a list of 23, and 17 were selected.

It is not known which songs would have been included on the album, and how much the track list overlapped with the setlists used on the brief A Celebration tour, which was likely initially intended to promote the album, but was cancelled after only six concerts (partly to avoid the appearance of supporting The Very Best of Prince, and partly because of Prince wanting to spend time with his father, whose health was ailing at that point).

A video was also made for "Daisy Chain," featuring Prince playing basketball in his own court at Paisley Park, and "When Eye Lay My Hands on U".

The album was believed to include: Possibly: In the summer of 2001, writer/director Kevin Smith contacted Prince to gain permission to use "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" for a scene in his movie Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.

Although he was denied permission, he agreed to film a documentary of reactions, questions and answers during one of Prince's fan weeks at his recording studios, Paisley Park.

Two songs entitled "Madrid 2 Chicago" and "Breathe" were distributed via the NPG Music Club, but the full album remains unreleased.

In 2003 it was announced that the members-only tracks from the first years of the NPG Music Club would be released in a 7-CD boxed set containing: In November 2003, a problem with manufacturing was reported, and the project was put on hold.

The only albums that have become available on CD in limited editions before were "The War", available through 1-800-NEW-FUNK in 1998 and One Nite Alone..., sent to NPG Music Club members in 2002 as part of the annual subscription.

"Beautiful, Loved & Blessed" was later included in a slightly different form on Prince's 3121, "Holla & Shout" was also available as a promotional single, and the song "Kept Woman" was later re-recorded by Bria Valente for her debut album Elixer.

Prince announced during his last public appearance at Paisley Park Studios on 17 April 2016 (a.m.) that the full show had been mixed for a live release.