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Purple Rain House (Part Two)
Part 2 of our series of videos from the Airbnb renovation of the Snelling Ave house that featured as The Kid ‘s home in Purple Rain. This time in the dressing room, with a detailed look at the original Prince outfits & wonderful commentary by Wendy and Lisa.

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Oct 26, 2024


✦ Minneapolis Genius - Album: Apr. 2024
This deluxe 2LP edition expands the original 1985 release with additional vault tracks, instrumentals and practice sessions. Pressed on striking purple and blue vinyl, the set is limited, collectible and historically significant — a vivid snapshot of Prince’s pre‑fame brilliance.

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Apr 19, 2024


✦ United States of Division – Digital Single: Apr. 2024
Released digitally worldwide on 5 April 2024 by NPG Records, United States of Division is a rare 2004 recording originally offered as a virtual B‑side for Cinnamon Girl via the NPG Music Club,

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Apr 4, 2024


✦ The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale – Album: Feb. 2024
Recorded at Paisley Park Studios, Sunset Sound, Studio Davout and Warner‑Pioneer Studio.
Remastered for the 2024 vinyl edition.

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Feb 23, 2024


✦ Welcome 2 America – Album: Jul 2021
Prince’s long‑shelved 2010 studio album finally emerges — a bold, prophetic commentary on race, politics, technology and the future of America --- ✦ SUMMARY Released on 30 July 2021 by NPG Records and Legacy Recordings (Sony Music Entertainment), Welcome 2 America presents Prince’s complete, previously unreleased 2010 studio album — a project mysteriously archived shortly after completion. The album captures Prince at his most socially conscious, addressing political divisio

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Jul 30, 2021


✦Sign “O” The Times (Edit) / Witness 4 The Prosecution (Version 1) – Single: Oct. 2020
Released in October 2020 as a 7-inch vinyl single covermount with Rolling Stone magazine in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, this exclusive edition was produced by Warner Records / NPG Records / Paisley Park to promote the Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition. Not sold separately, the single was briefly available through the official Prince store before selling out.

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Sep 30, 2020


✦ I Feel for You (Acoustic Demo) – Single: Oct. 2019
Recorded in winter 1978–1979, the acoustic demo predates Prince’s breakthrough by mere months. The recording begins with the sound of Prince pressing “record” on a cassette deck — a rare, humanising detail — before he launches into a tender, exploratory performance.

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Oct 18, 2019


Minneapolis: Purple Rain Locations
1) First Avenue. First Avenue and 7th St Entry are iconic music venues located in a renowned building in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. The nightclub is positioned at the intersection of First Avenue North and 7th Street North, which inspired their names. Locally, they are affectionately known as The Mainroom and The Entry. Constructed in 1937, the building served as the Minneapolis depot for Greyhound Lines for 31 years. In 1970, Allan Fingerhut bought the property and

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Dec 14, 2016


Minneapolis: Other Prince Related Sites
I know life is much to drink, I was there I know right now it's hard to think, I don't care But it's time for you and me to wonder, why we are here Maybe we should roll to the rock and rumble Calhoun Square Let's roll 1) CALHOUN SQUARE “Meet me there, If you dare, Calhoun Square!” 3001 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408 Now rebranded as Seven Points, Calhoun Square was a shopping centre close to the original NPG Store. It featured as a destination in the song of the same nam

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Dec 14, 2016


Minneapolis: Homes
Big white mansion Top of the road Latest fashion Happy, don't you know? 1) 5539 N Newton Ave Minneapolis, MN 55405 Purchased by Prince’s father in 1972 when Prince was 14. John L. Nelson lived here until the mid 80s — In later life Prince brought the property himself and it was lived in by his sister Tyka 2) 2620 8th Ave. N Minneapolis MN 55411 Purchased by his parents in 1965 when he was seven 7 years old, the 8th Ave house would be Prince’s home until 1970. 3) 518 E Hennep

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Dec 14, 2016
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