


St. Paul, leader of Prince side-project
The Family (originally popularized “Nothing Compares 2 U” in 1985 before
Sinead O’Connor‘s version arrived on the charts in 1990,) has wrangled the likes of Madhouse sax man and OG Family member,
Eric Leeds (brother to former Prince/James Brown/D’Angelo tour manager,
Alan Leeds) as well as
Susannah Melvoin and
The Minnesota Symphony (appeared on The Family’s version, playing the legendary
Clare Fischer‘s arrangement as
STRINGenius) to perform the breathtaking ballad with new purpose; as a dedication to the man gave so much to so many, and left a legacy of sheer, purple-crushed excellence in his wake. You can hear the heart-swelling tribute down below. Prince deserves nothing less.