From Prince to Joy Division: 10 of the best posthumous albums
by Michael Cragg from on (#5MGJ3)
The best records from those lost too soon, including a heavyweight hip-hop opus, a collection of intriguing demos and a haunted swansong
This week's Welcome 2 America is the third posthumous Prince album to emerge since his death in 2016. Perhaps the most intriguing, however, is Originals, a collection of Prince's original demos of songs later made famous by other artists (Manic Monday, Love... Thy Will Be Done, Nothing Compares 2 U). A tantalising glimpse into a restless genius's artistic process.
Continue reading...