10 Popular Artists You Didn't Know Released Music In 2019
5. Prince
A posthumous release from the late Prince Rogers Nelson, Originals takes a unique concept of songs Prince gave to other artists, but performed by himself. Tracks featured include those later to be made famous by Sinéad O'Connor, Kenny Rogers and The Bangles.
It is classic Prince in the sense it is seductive, playful yet unpredictable. The songs certainly feel less pop than they would become.
The release included an exclusivity deal for mid-tier streaming service Tidal in June 2019, meaning the launch as a result was limited. While the album would later come to other streaming services, the ship had sailed on his album holding public discourse.
Only the loose connection of these throwaway songs holds the collection together, and as a result is by no means a classic and cohesive Prince album. One for diehards, rather than new fans.