A never before heard home studio cassette recording of Prince called, "Piano and A Microphone 1983," has been released.
The album boasts nine unheard tracks from Prince as he worked on songs that would become classics like "Purple Rain," "17 Days," and more. "Listening to this tape is kind of like watching a soccer player warm up with a soccer ball," said Lisa Coleman of his band The Revolution. "It's intimate. It's really just him and a piano." The album was released to streaming services at midnight and is available now.
Piano & A Microphone 1983 Tracklist:
01. 17 Days
02. Purple Rain
03. A Case Of You
04. Mary Don’t You Weep
05. Strange Relationship
06. International Lover
07. Wednesday
08. Cold Coffee & Cocaine
09. Why The Butterflies