{"product_id":"the-family-the-family-prince-paisley-park-vinyl-lp","title":"The Family: The Family (Prince, Paisley Park) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDead stock find!\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Family\u003c\/i\u003e is the only album from the Prince side project of the same name. The short-lived group was formed out of the ashes of \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=%22The+Time%22\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"the time\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e after both \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Morris+Day\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Morris Day\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorris Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and guitarist \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=%22Jesse+Johnson%22\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Jesse Johnson the time\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e left to pursue solo careers. The remaining members were joined by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Susannah+Melvoin\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Susannah Melvoin\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusannah Melvoin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Eric+Leeds\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Eric Leeds\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Leeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and were one of the first band to sign to \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Prince\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Prince\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrince's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e newly formed \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Paisley+Park\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Paisley Park prince\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaisley Park\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e imprint. The majority of the band's material was composed and performed by Prince with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Paul+Peterson\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Paul Peterson the time the family\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Peterson's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and Melvoin's vocals being overdubbed. Leeds would add saxophone and flute to the recordings, as well. \u003ci\u003eThe Family\u003c\/i\u003e marked the beginning of Prince's long-term collaboration with Leeds and was his first collaboration with composer and arranger \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?q=Clare+Fischer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Clare Fischer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClare Fischer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The album allowed him to try on many different musical concepts, from unconventional soul ballads like \"Nothing Compares 2 U\" and \"Desire,\" to the jazz fusion instrumentals \"Yes\" and \"Susannah's Pajamas.\" Eight tracks in all. Released by Prince's Paisley Park housed in a gatefold sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Paisley Park 1985\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Ask Scott 05\/2016\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"The Family","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":19074121092,"sku":"lp-7782","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/family-lp.jpg?v=1762271779","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/the-family-the-family-prince-paisley-park-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}