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Jeffiner

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The Work?

Can anyone give me any information about 'The Work' - how many volumes? How, where, what, when?

Thanks! biggrin

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Reply #1 posted 08/02/08 2:41am

Jeffiner

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Thanks for your orgnotes guys... but would anyone like to post? Just to say 'Hello'! lol wink

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Reply #2 posted 08/02/08 3:00am

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I can't help you with the how and where, but these are the volumes:

The Work Volume 1, 4 CD
The Work Volume 2, 4 CD
The Work Volume 3, 4 CD
The Work Volume 4, 4 CD
The Work Volume 5, 4 CD
The Work Volume 6, 4 CDR
The Work Volumes 6 & 7, Outtakes 1 CDR
The Work Volumes 6 & 7, Unreleased Remixes 1 CDR
The Work Volume 7, 4 CDR
The Work Volume 8, 4 CDR
The Work Volume 9, 4 CDR

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Reply #3 posted 08/02/08 3:03am

Jeffiner

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Jochem said:

I can't help you with the how and where, but these are the volumes:

The Work Volume 1, 4 CD
The Work Volume 2, 4 CD
The Work Volume 3, 4 CD
The Work Volume 4, 4 CD
The Work Volume 5, 4 CD
The Work Volume 6, 4 CDR
The Work Volumes 6 & 7, Outtakes 1 CDR
The Work Volumes 6 & 7, Unreleased Remixes 1 CDR
The Work Volume 7, 4 CDR
The Work Volume 8, 4 CDR
The Work Volume 9, 4 CDR


Thanks Jochem - that's brilliant!

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Anyone know if Something in the Water (alternate version) is on there? Just out of interest....

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Reply #5 posted 08/02/08 4:16am

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Jeffiner said:

Anyone know if Something in the Water (alternate version) is on there? Just out of interest....


yes. On vol. 1

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Reply #6 posted 08/02/08 4:22am

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Volitan said:

Jeffiner said:

Anyone know if Something in the Water (alternate version) is on there? Just out of interest....


yes. On vol. 1


Thanks! thumbs up!

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Reply #7 posted 08/02/08 4:31am

Genesia

I'm still trying to figure out how The Work compares to Work It in terms of track list (which is more complete) and overall quality...so I can just do one or the other.

All these multiples of the exact same tracks are killing me. rolleyes

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Genesia said:

I'm still trying to figure out how The Work compares to Work It in terms of track list (which is more complete) and overall quality...so I can just do one or the other.

All these multiples of the exact same tracks are killing me. rolleyes


The reason is different labels releasing it.

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Reply #9 posted 08/02/08 4:46am

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I think The Work is better quality than Work It. Aren't the last couple of volumes of The Work not really proper bootlegs? I think there's a whole few discs just with NPGMC tracks on them, no outtakes.

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Reply #10 posted 08/02/08 4:46am

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Jeffiner said:

Volitan said:



yes. On vol. 1


Thanks! thumbs up!


No prob. I have 1, 2, and 3. I haven't got the others because pre- Love Symbol era Prince is my favorite. But I'm sure there's good stuff on the other ones too.

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Reply #11 posted 08/02/08 4:46am

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Jeffiner said:

Jochem said:

I can't help you with the how and where, but these are the volumes:

The Work Volume 1, 4 CD
The Work Volume 2, 4 CD
The Work Volume 3, 4 CD
The Work Volume 4, 4 CD
The Work Volume 5, 4 CD
The Work Volume 6, 4 CDR
The Work Volumes 6 & 7, Outtakes 1 CDR
The Work Volumes 6 & 7, Unreleased Remixes 1 CDR
The Work Volume 7, 4 CDR
The Work Volume 8, 4 CDR
The Work Volume 9, 4 CDR


Thanks Jochem - that's brilliant!


nice! looks like a lotta work cool

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Reply #12 posted 08/02/08 4:47am

Genesia

Volitan said:

Genesia said:

I'm still trying to figure out how The Work compares to Work It in terms of track list (which is more complete) and overall quality...so I can just do one or the other.

All these multiples of the exact same tracks are killing me. rolleyes


The reason is different labels releasing it.


Yes, I know it's different labels. I was looking for opinions on one or the other.

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Reply #13 posted 08/02/08 4:50am

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Ellie said:

I think The Work is better quality than Work It. Aren't the last couple of volumes of The Work not really proper bootlegs? I think there's a whole few discs just with NPGMC tracks on them, no outtakes.


Have you heard both of them? Or is this something you're guessing at?

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Reply #14 posted 08/02/08 5:34am

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Volitan said:

Jeffiner said:



Thanks! thumbs up!


No prob. I have 1, 2, and 3. I haven't got the others because pre- Love Symbol era Prince is my favorite. But I'm sure there's good stuff on the other ones too.


Volitan, do you know if 'Cosmic Day' and 'Others Here with Us' is on there too?

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Reply #15 posted 08/02/08 5:48am

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Jeffiner said:

Volitan said:



No prob. I have 1, 2, and 3. I haven't got the others because pre- Love Symbol era Prince is my favorite. But I'm sure there's good stuff on the other ones too.


Volitan, do you know if 'Cosmic Day' and 'Others Here with Us' is on there too?


Cosmic Day is not on any of the ones I have. Others here with us was on either vol. 2 or 3. They go in chronilogical order. Earliest outtakes from say, '76-'84 are on Vol. 1. '84-88 on Vol. 2, '88-91 on Vol 3. I don't know after that.

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Reply #16 posted 08/02/08 6:00am

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Volitan said:

Jeffiner said:



Volitan, do you know if 'Cosmic Day' and 'Others Here with Us' is on there too?


Cosmic Day is not on any of the ones I have. Others here with us was on either vol. 2 or 3. They go in chronilogical order. Earliest outtakes from say, '76-'84 are on Vol. 1. '84-88 on Vol. 2, '88-91 on Vol 3. I don't know after that.


Great, you're a star, thanks!

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Reply #17 posted 08/02/08 6:02am

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Anyway, it seems that it's pretty easy to get hold of this - that's interesting wink

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Reply #18 posted 08/02/08 6:41am

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Volitan said:

Jeffiner said:



Volitan, do you know if 'Cosmic Day' and 'Others Here with Us' is on there too?


Cosmic Day is not on any of the ones I have. Others here with us was on either vol. 2 or 3. They go in chronilogical order. Earliest outtakes from say, '76-'84 are on Vol. 1. '84-88 on Vol. 2, '88-91 on Vol 3. I don't know after that.

Cosmic Day isn't on any bootleg. It's uncirculating. geek

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Jeffiner said:

Anyway, it seems that it's pretty easy to get hold of this - that's interesting wink


I'ved only been able to find 1 through 4.

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Reply #20 posted 08/02/08 7:42am

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soulyacolia said:

Volitan said:



Cosmic Day is not on any of the ones I have. Others here with us was on either vol. 2 or 3. They go in chronilogical order. Earliest outtakes from say, '76-'84 are on Vol. 1. '84-88 on Vol. 2, '88-91 on Vol 3. I don't know after that.

Cosmic Day isn't on any bootleg. It's uncirculating. geek


What does 'uncirculating' mean? You can't find it anywhere? Or it's never been found anywhere eek

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Reply #21 posted 08/02/08 7:51am

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Jeffiner said:

soulyacolia said:


Cosmic Day isn't on any bootleg. It's uncirculating. geek


What does 'uncirculating' mean? You can't find it anywhere? Or it's never been found anywhere eek

It means that it is not available (released or unreleased).
Check this list:
http://www.housequake.com...adid=45942

194. Cosmic Day – unreleased 1986 track*
* denotes tracks that are currently not circulating

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Reply #22 posted 08/02/08 7:59am

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Check this thread for more information on Cosmic Day:
http://prince.org/msg/7/268679

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Reply #23 posted 08/02/08 8:20am

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Jochem said:

Check this thread for more information on Cosmic Day:
http://prince.org/msg/7/268679


VERY interesting, thanks Jochem! Someone posted these lyrics, and Borisfishpaw said can you spot the errors? This is what I think they might be...

This is a Cosmic Dream....
I Look Outside My Window.
I see the blue and the green....
There goes a Mermaid Uh Oh!
Swimming through the sky,
How did she get there Oh My!
There's nothing strange,
I'm not derranged,
I only want every day.....
To Be Oh To Be - A Cosmic Day!

This is a Cosmic Dream....
I Look Outside My Window.
I see the blue and the cream
There goes a Merman Uh Oh!
Swimming through the sky,
How did he get there Oh My!
There's nothing strange,
I'm not derranged,
I only want every day.....
To Be Oh To Be - One? Cosmic Day!

? eek eek eek ?
[Edited 8/2/08 8:30am]

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Reply #24 posted 08/02/08 8:29am

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Jeffiner said:

VERY interesting, thanks Jochem! Someone posted these lyrics, and Borisfishpaw said can you spot the errors? This is what I think they might be...

This is a Cosmic Dream....
I Look Outside My Window.
I see the blue and the green....
There goes a Mermaid Uh Oh!
Swimming through the sky,
How did she get there Oh My!
There's nothing strange,
I'm not derranged,
I only want every day.....
To Be Oh To Be - A Cosmic Day!

This is a Cosmic Dream....
I Look Outside My Window.
I see the blue and the cream
There goes a Merman Uh Oh!
Swimming through the sky,
How did he get there Oh My!
There's nothing strange,
I'm not derranged,
I only want every day.....
To Be Oh To Be - One? Cosmic Day!

VERY interesting. Are you guessing?

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Reply #25 posted 08/02/08 8:30am

Jeffiner

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Jochem said:

Jeffiner said:

VERY interesting, thanks Jochem! Someone posted these lyrics, and Borisfishpaw said can you spot the errors? This is what I think they might be...

This is a Cosmic Dream....
I Look Outside My Window.
I see the blue and the green....
There goes a Mermaid Uh Oh!
Swimming through the sky,
How did she get there Oh My!
There's nothing strange,
I'm not derranged,
I only want every day.....
To Be Oh To Be - A Cosmic Day!

This is a Cosmic Dream....
I Look Outside My Window.
I see the blue and the cream
There goes a Merman Uh Oh!
Swimming through the sky,
How did he get there Oh My!
There's nothing strange,
I'm not derranged,
I only want every day.....
To Be Oh To Be - One? Cosmic Day!

VERY interesting. Are you guessing?



Em.... no....and I'm like eek eek

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Reply #26 posted 08/02/08 8:37am

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No I'm not, I'm like omfg and I feel a bit faint....

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Reply #27 posted 08/02/08 8:47am

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I believe many of the tracks the hoarders are holding onto will see the light of day. All it would take is someone offering the right amount of greenback and the tracks would be free.

Listen to me you guys that trade in circles. Your power trip will soon be over. The rat's in ur circle will take the $$$.

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Reply #28 posted 08/02/08 8:56am

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Jeffiner said:

Jochem said:

Check this thread for more information on Cosmic Day:
http://prince.org/msg/7/268679


VERY interesting, thanks Jochem! Someone posted these lyrics, and Borisfishpaw said can you spot the errors? This is what I think they might be...

This is a Cosmic Dream....
I Look Outside My Window.
I see the blue and the green....
There goes a Mermaid Uh Oh!
Swimming through the sky,
How did she get there Oh My!
There's nothing strange,
I'm not derranged,
I only want every day.....
To Be Oh To Be - A Cosmic Day!

This is a Cosmic Dream....
I Look Outside My Window.
I see the blue and the cream
There goes a Merman Uh Oh!
Swimming through the sky,
How did he get there Oh My!
There's nothing strange,
I'm not derranged,
I only want every day.....
To Be Oh To Be - One? Cosmic Day!

? eek eek eek ?
[Edited 8/2/08 8:30am]



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Reply #29 posted 08/02/08 9:17am

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realm said:

I believe many of the tracks the hoarders are holding onto will see the light of day. All it would take is someone offering the right amount of greenback and the tracks would be free.

Listen to me you guys that trade in circles. Your power trip will soon be over. The rat's in ur circle will take the $$$.


Pardon? No one's talking about money here, and definitely NOT me! Never!

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