The latest album to escape out of Prince's fortress-like vault is a collection of greatest hits. The quirk is that none of these songs were hits for him. No.
Instead, this compilation consists of the demos or guide tracks Prince recorded of songs he wrote for other artists to top the charts with.
Titled Originals, an acceptable alternative title would have been Classics, this sees Prince performing 15 hits, including Jungle Love, Manic Monday and the world-conquering Nothing Compares 2 U.
Don't' be fooled by the term "demo" either, which suggests a shaky recording of dubious quality with stripped-back instrumentation because that's not what's going on here. These are full-blooded productions with all the trappings of an officially released song.
I'm talking funked-out synths, a full quota of backing vocalists, flying electric guitars, honking brass, reflective pianos, sultry saxophones, a choir at one point, and all topped off with Prince's incredible vocals.
