- Music
- 18 Oct 19
Prince-estate shares unheard demo of 'I Feel For You'
The Prince Estate has unearthed a rare demo from the early days of the icon's career.
In honour of the 40th anniversary of Prince’s second album, Prince—which was released on October 19, 1979—The Prince Estate and Warner Records have announced the surprise release of a previously unheard, solo acoustic demo recording of the Grammy-winning Prince track “I Feel for You.” The track is available on streaming services. Additionally the estate has released a limited-run 7” vinyl single.
The two-track single includes the newly found acoustic demo on the A-side and the original studio recording on the B-side. If you're interested in purchasing, act now!
The special, stripped-down demo recording captures a 20-year-old Prince in a raw, intimate moment, beginning with the sound of the artist pressing the record button on a tape deck and picking up an acoustic guitar. The recording was created in the winter of 1978-1979, around the time Prince was preparing to make his solo debut at the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis. The demo was recently rediscovered on one of the countless cassette tapes stored in his legendary vault.
'I was blown away,' says Prince vault archivist Michael Howe. 'Here is 20-year-old Prince thinking aloud, feeling his way through the song. You hear his incredible talent shining through on acoustic guitar, which is not something he typically showcased, and his guide vocal is astonishingly great.'
The song would go on to become a hit in the mainstream a few years down the road when Chaka Khan covered the track in 1984 on her album of the same name. Check it out now! Available on all streaming services. Order the 7" record here.
