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.

A hidden jewel — sensual, atmospheric, and unlike anything else in the Prince canon.

A stripped‑back Lovesexy groove that became Prince’s first CD‑era single — SUMMARY "Alphabet St." was launched as the lead single from Prince's tenth album, Lovesexy, debuting three weeks ahead of the album in the US and four weeks prior in the UK. Released globally, the single came in a clear sleeve adorned with a stylized sticker instead of conventional artwork—a design strategy also used for the subsequent single "Glam Slam." The release holds historical significance as t

The song features vocals from Sheena Easton and percussion from Sheila E., though neither is credited on the single sleeve. Prince also credited himself as “Camille” for additional vocals, continuing the gender‑bending persona introduced earlier in the album sessions.

“Sign o’ the Times” was released on February 18, 1987 as the lead single from Prince’s landmark album of the same name. Originally intended for the cancelled Dream Factory and Crystal Ball projects, the track was constructed almost entirely on the Fairlight CMI, with Prince performing all vocals and instruments.