🟣 Prince – Digital Album Bundle: Mar‑2009

Digital Downloads (mp3 & wav) — lotusflow3r.com (no catalogue numbers)

Released: March 24, 2009 (USA)

Prince launches his new website with a triple‑album digital drop spanning funk, rock, and neo‑soul.

🟣 Summary

On March 24, 2009, Prince launched lotusflow3r.com, offering immediate digital downloads (mp3 and wav) of three new albums: Lotusflow3r, MPLSound, and Bria Valente’s Elixer. The website served as a multimedia hub featuring videos, exclusive content, and early access to music. This triple‑album release marked one of Prince’s most ambitious digital rollouts, showcasing his rock experimentation, Minneapolis‑sound revival, and mentorship of Bria Valente.

🟣 Highlights

• Website lotusflow3r.com launched on March 24, 2009

• Digital downloads of three full albums: Lotusflow3r, MPLSound, Elixer

• Prince performs, writes, and produces across the bundle

• Early example of Prince’s direct‑to‑fan digital distribution

• Preceded the retail 3‑CD Target exclusive (USA)

🟣 Track Details (Full Tracklist)

(Tracklists not included here — can be added when you supply them. All three albums are Prince‑related.)

Lotusflow3r — Prince

MPLSound — Prince

Elixer — Bria Valente (Produced by Prince)

🟣 Verified Release Variants (Grouped by Country)

(Discogs‑verified only — digital release has no catalogue numbers.)

🇺🇸 United States

• Digital Download (mp3 & wav) — lotusflow3r.com — 2009

(No physical formats for the website launch. The Target 3‑CD set is a separate release and not part of this entry.)

🌍 Other Territories

• No verified variants — website access was global but not tied to regional catalogue numbers.

🟣 Reissues & Global Variants

• Physical 3‑CD set released later in 2009 (Target exclusive — separate entry)

• Digital availability varied after the website closed

• No alternate artwork for the digital launch

🟣 Production and Context

Prince produced and performed extensively across Lotusflow3r and MPLSound, while also producing Bria Valente’s Elixer. The launch of lotusflow3r.com represented his renewed push for artistic independence, offering fans a direct portal for music, videos, and exclusive content. The triple‑album drop reflected Prince’s creative momentum during the late 2000s, blending rock guitar explorations, classic Minneapolis funk, and contemporary R&B.

🟣 Singles Released

(From the associated albums — not specific to the website launch)

• “Crimson and Clover” — Prince

• “Dance 4 Me” — Prince

• “Another Boy” — Bria Valente

🟣 Chart Performance

(Digital website launch did not chart — physical Target release charted separately.)

🟣 Mini Discography

• Previous Release: Planet Earth (2007)

• This Release: Lotusflow3r / MPLSound / Elixer (Digital, 2009)

• Next Release: Lotusflow3r 3‑CD Target Edition (2009)

🟣 Mini‑Timeline

• Early 2009 — lotusflow3r.com teased

• March 24, 2009 — Website launches with triple‑album downloads

• Later 2009 — Physical 3‑CD set released via Target

🟣 Glam Flashback

A bold digital era statement: Prince drops three albums at once and builds an entire online world around them.

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🟣 Visual Artwork

artwork for Lotusflow3r, MPLSound, and Elixer as displayed on lotusflow3r.com during the 2009 launch.

🟣 Image & Artwork Copyright Notice

All images, photographs, and artwork referenced or displayed in this post remain the property of their respective copyright holders. They are included strictly for historical, educational, and archival purposes under fair‑use principles. No ownership is claimed.

🟣 Sources

Prince Vault

Discogs verified catalogue entries

Chart archives

Collector documentation