Crystal Ball is Prince at his most expansive — a kaleidoscope of vault treasures spanning funk workouts, psychedelic pop, jazz experiments, and deeply personal ballads. The project embodies his late‑’90s independence: self‑distributed, fan‑focused, and defiantly outside the major‑label system. From the legendary “Movie Star” to the 15‑minute monster groove “Cloreen Bacon Skin,” the set reveals the breadth of Prince’s creativity across more than a decade of recording.