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Thread started 08/29/06 8:51am

Wowugotit

PRINCE IS IN THE STUDIO W/ SHEENA EASTON

This news just in from an entertainment/news program in the UK.....

reported on sky news entertainment (UK satellite TV station) NB: For UK viewers its on sky news channel then press red for entertainment and look for Neil Seans video report.

Sky is reporting that Sheena Easton has recorded a new album of tracks with Prince and both are really happy with the results and are thinking of how best to release the project. Two major labels have already expressed interest.

[Locking this until a link is provided supporting this claim. lock hmph! - June7]
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Reply #1 posted 08/29/06 8:54am

thepope2the9s

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sugar walls II?
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Reply #2 posted 08/29/06 8:56am

booyah

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Hmm, I wonder if the tracklist will be:

1. Closer 2 My Heart
2. Milk & Honey
3. Can't Keep Living Alone
4. Holla & Shout
5. Kept Woman
6. Holy Ground
7. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed
8. Redhead Stepchild
9. All Eye Want Is U
10. First Love
11. Sunday In The Park
12. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed (Reprise)

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Reply #3 posted 08/29/06 9:14am

Wowugotit

From UK Entertainment Gossip Reporter, Neil Sean:

Two of pop's more elusive stars, Prince and Sheena Easton, have been secretly working on some new tracks together for the first time in nearly 20 years, and think they've found the formula for a winning album.

A mole told me: "Prince has always loved her voice and thinks she has a great stage presense. He loves working with Sheena".
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Reply #4 posted 08/29/06 9:42am

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I find this VERY hard 2 believe. Is this a reliable source?
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Reply #5 posted 08/29/06 10:00am

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booyah said:

Hmm, I wonder if the tracklist will be:

1. Closer 2 My Heart
2. Milk & Honey
3. Can't Keep Living Alone
4. Holla & Shout
5. Kept Woman
6. Holy Ground
7. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed
8. Redhead Stepchild
9. All Eye Want Is U
10. First Love
11. Sunday In The Park
12. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed (Reprise)

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Reply #6 posted 08/29/06 10:05am

Shorty

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Kissmequick said:

booyah said:

Hmm, I wonder if the tracklist will be:

1. Closer 2 My Heart
2. Milk & Honey
3. Can't Keep Living Alone
4. Holla & Shout
5. Kept Woman
6. Holy Ground
7. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed
8. Redhead Stepchild
9. All Eye Want Is U
10. First Love
11. Sunday In The Park
12. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed (Reprise)

wink




falloff


me too! falloff

beside that..this does seem odd no? Is Prince in the UK? has he been recently?
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #7 posted 08/29/06 10:07am

xplnyrslf

Prince in the studio with ANYONE would be a start.
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Reply #8 posted 08/29/06 10:22am

metalorange

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Shorty said:


beside that..this does seem odd no? Is Prince in the UK? has he been recently?


I believe Sheena Easton has lived in the States for a long time. There was a documentary about her years ago, when she recorded a new album and tried to be all glam and capture the gay market - it totally bombed, and she went back to a regular slot singing in a Vegas nightclub, although I heard she actually made lots of money on property deals over the years.

Having said that, I find this information very questionable, I think Prince would have an even harder time trying to get Sheena a hit than he would've Tamar!
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Reply #9 posted 08/29/06 10:34am

NouveauDance

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booyah said:

Hmm, I wonder if the tracklist will be:

1. Closer 2 My Heart
2. Milk & Honey
3. Can't Keep Living Alone
4. Holla & Shout
5. Kept Woman
6. Holy Ground
7. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed
8. Redhead Stepchild
9. All Eye Want Is U
10. First Love
11. Sunday In The Park
12. Beautiful, Loved & Blessed (Reprise)

wink


evillol
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Reply #10 posted 08/29/06 10:42am

Shorty

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metalorange said:

Shorty said:


beside that..this does seem odd no? Is Prince in the UK? has he been recently?


I believe Sheena Easton has lived in the States for a long time. There was a documentary about her years ago, when she recorded a new album and tried to be all glam and capture the gay market - it totally bombed, and she went back to a regular slot singing in a Vegas nightclub, although I heard she actually made lots of money on property deals over the years.

Having said that, I find this information very questionable, I think Prince would have an even harder time trying to get Sheena a hit than he would've Tamar!


ohh...I guess because the news came from a UK news source I assumed it was there not here. My bad biggrin
It seems to me Prince got more "hits" when he didn't want "hits" and wasn't trying for "hits" but what do I know. biggrin
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #11 posted 08/29/06 11:13am

Wowugotit

In response to Metalorange's previous post:

The "glam" Sheena Easton album you were referring to was FABULOUS released on Univseral Records in November of 2000.
The single from the CD, "Giving Up Giving In",peaked at #2 on the UK dance chart and was a minor hit throughout parts of Europe. The album was certainly not the "big comeback album" Universal Records had hoped for.
Sheena Easton became a US citizen in 1992. She moved to Las Vegas approx 5 years ago and has since headlined shows at the Aladin, LV Hilton and the Rio which has proved to be very lucrative for her. She was inducted into the Las Vegas Hall of Fame in 2004.
Sheena is the adopted mother of two small children, Jake and Skylar,
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Reply #12 posted 08/29/06 12:05pm

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doesnt seem THAT unlikely a reunion if you consider Prince's recent residency at the Las Vegas club and if Sheena is living / working around there
too nowadays then why wouldnt they hook up and make sweet music smile
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Reply #13 posted 08/29/06 12:17pm

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ugh! Sheena is one of my least favorite prince associates confused
If you will, so will I
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Reply #14 posted 08/29/06 12:20pm

Wowugotit

thekidsgirl said:

ugh! Sheena is one of my least favorite prince associates confused


YOU STUPID ASS!!!!
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Reply #15 posted 08/29/06 12:29pm

booyah

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What's the full list of Prince/Sheena songs (to date)?

Sugar Walls
U Got The Look
101
Cool Love
Eternity
The Arms Of Orion


Anything else? La, La, La, He, He, Hee gets an honorary mention, since it was written by Prince on a dare by Sheena Easton that he couldn't write a song using that simple phrase.

I'm sure I'm forgetting some.
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Reply #16 posted 08/29/06 12:31pm

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Wowugotit said:

thekidsgirl said:

ugh! Sheena is one of my least favorite prince associates confused


YOU STUPID ASS!!!!


no no no! very unnecessary
If you will, so will I
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Reply #17 posted 08/29/06 12:33pm

Shorty

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Wowugotit said:

thekidsgirl said:

ugh! Sheena is one of my least favorite prince associates confused


YOU STUPID ASS!!!!


hmm
Sheena? zat u?
"not a fan" falloff yeah...ok
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Reply #18 posted 08/29/06 12:33pm

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God, more garbage, what the fuck. Prince?
All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #19 posted 08/29/06 12:33pm

silverandgold

Oh no, that is sad news. Who listens to Sheena Easton?? At least who in the US?Maybe that album is for her release, and he's just helping her out. Maybe this is just for UK fans only. Sheena Easton,for goodness sakes. eek
[Edited 8/29/06 12:35pm]
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Reply #20 posted 08/29/06 1:24pm

Justin1972UK

metalorange said:

I heard she actually made lots of money on property deals over the years.


It's true. She doesn't need to work. She made millions by investing in Californian real-estate during the height of her fame.
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Reply #21 posted 08/29/06 2:14pm

Wowugotit

She's a fantastic singer. She can sing all kinds of different music styles and is definately underrated. People only familiar with her hits do not have a clue as to how versitile she truly is. Prince likes to surround himself with talented people and Sheena Easton is no exception.

BTW.....This is reportedly a "Sheena Easton project" and not a "Prince project". The Neptunes are also rumored to be involved with productions.
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Reply #22 posted 08/29/06 2:18pm

Wowugotit

silverandgold said:

Oh no, that is sad news. Who listens to Sheena Easton?? At least who in the US?Maybe that album is for her release, and he's just helping her out. Maybe this is just for UK fans only. Sheena Easton,for goodness sakes. eek
[Edited 8/29/06 12:35pm]


I listen to Sheena Easton and have been a fan of her's for over 20 years (I'm 33 yrs old). She has a loyal (international) fan base even though she hasn't recorded for nearly six years until now.
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Reply #23 posted 08/29/06 2:27pm

Riverpoet31

I dont hope 'this rumour' is true.

Sheena's input on U got the look was bearable because its such a good song. The Arms of orion is kitschy MOR-pap.

Before Princes involvement with her music Sheena was known for her bland MOR-work. She sort of was the english Olivia Newton John. After her collaborations with Prince we havent heard almost nothing from her.

I always think that its a strange contradiction that Prince seems to be able to find good, versatile musicians for his touring bands, but that he seems too lose his sense of musiciality when he chooses female protegees to write and produce music for.

Lets face it, folks, Vanity and Appolonia cant sing, they look good, but thats it, the same goes for Martika, Cat, Carmen Electra and Mayte, those are not singers. I even think Sheila E. is a very mediocre singer, as much as i admire her skills on drums and percussion, she just isnt a singer. I also dont see much in Tamar, she sure is no Candi Staton or Marcy Gray.

The only women he produced, who could really sing was Jill Jones, she had a very expressive voice and 'character', too bad he (?) didnt promote her that well. I am glad she untied herselve from the 'paisley park' movement.

When you look back you will notice the women (but also the men and bands) who were produced and / or promoted by Prince have mostly dissapeared from the map. It tells a lot about their musical capabilicies and Prince tendency when it comes to female protegees, to follow his dick instead of his musical knowledge.
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Reply #24 posted 08/29/06 2:31pm

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Wowugotit said:

thekidsgirl said:

ugh! Sheena is one of my least favorite prince associates confused


YOU STUPID ASS!!!!


falloff


Hi Sheena wave
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Reply #25 posted 08/29/06 2:33pm

Wowugotit

Riverpoet31 said:

I dont hope 'this rumour' is true.

Sheena's input on U got the look was bearable because its such a good song. The Arms of orion is kitschy MOR-pap.

Before Princes involvement with her music Sheena was known for her bland MOR-work. She sort of was the english Olivia Newton John. After her collaborations with Prince we havent heard almost nothing from her.

I always think that its a strange contradiction that Prince seems to be able to find good, versatile musicians for his touring bands, but that he seems too lose his sense of musiciality when he chooses female protegees to write and produce music for.

That's just your opinion. I think Sheena Easton is a far better vocalist than Jill Jones and sold as hell of a lot more records in the process. Sheena Easton has an excellent vocal range.
Lets face it, folks, Vanity and Appolonia cant sing, they look good, but thats it, the same goes for Martika, Cat, Carmen Electra and Mayte, those are not singers. I even think Sheila E. is a very mediocre singer, as much as i admire her skills on drums and percussion, she just isnt a singer. I also dont see much in Tamar, she sure is no Candi Staton or Marcy Gray.

The only women he produced, who could really sing was Jill Jones, she had a very expressive voice and 'character', too bad he (?) didnt promote her that well. I am glad she untied herselve from the 'paisley park' movement.

When you look back you will notice the women (but also the men and bands) who were produced and / or promoted by Prince have mostly dissapeared from the map. It tells a lot about their musical capabilicies and Prince tendency when it comes to female protegees, to follow his dick instead of his musical knowledge.
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Reply #26 posted 08/29/06 2:34pm

Wowugotit

Everyone is so goddamn negative towards anything Prince does I'm surprised you even post here. Cheer up, asshole.
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Reply #27 posted 08/29/06 2:37pm

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I wish prince would just concentrate on his own material.
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Reply #28 posted 08/29/06 3:03pm

metalorange

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Riverpoet31 said:

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I always think that its a strange contradiction that Prince seems to be able to find good, versatile musicians for his touring bands, but that he seems too lose his sense of musiciality when he chooses female protegees to write and produce music for.


I totally agree, he has these amazing musicians who he demands the utmost ability from, and yet time and again when it has come to vocal talent he has chosen looks over ability. I think shows like Pop Idol have shown that in fact a true new vocal talent is very hard and rare to find, so perhaps we shouldn't blame Prince too much for 'settling' for an okayish voice and great looks, but that is one of the main reasons his proteges haven't really been that successful for very long. He also has a tendency to get involved with singers, however talented, far past their prime such as Mavis Staples, Chaka Khan and now Sheena if it is to be believed. Trying to get them back on top has time and again proved futile - they've simply had their time, and Prince should definately concentrate on his own career and music I think.
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Reply #29 posted 08/29/06 3:11pm

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Riverpoet31 said:

...She sort of was the english Olivia Newton John....

True, apart from she's actually scottish.

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