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Thread started 04/19/09 5:21pm

madcapxtc

Was Tamar's album released in limited edition in Japan?

http://www.princeinfo.net...TAMAR.html

The UK release is listed as a "promo" & not the japanese one.

Besides all these copies on ebay have this catalogue number.

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Reply #1 posted 04/19/09 5:33pm

mplsmike

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someone will have a better answer..But..

there was a single relased , but the full album was not

There was a test print / promo of the album from japan.. but i think it was never relaesed

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Reply #2 posted 04/19/09 11:35pm

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I umdestand that some were pressed but never released.

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Reply #3 posted 04/20/09 12:24am

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I did see the Japanese Milk And Honey(sealed and with obi) go for about $600+ on eBay shortly after it was withdrawn. So, at least one got out.

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Reply #4 posted 04/20/09 12:32am

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I have the Holla & Shout/All Want Is U and the Beautiful, Loved & Blessed promo CDs.

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Reply #5 posted 04/20/09 1:20am

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It could be a case of the Japanese retailers receiving the stock and putting it on their shelves a few days before the official release date - and hence illegally selling copies before it was pulled. Lots of stores do this sneakily in order to alienate their competition - happens in many retail sectors, not only music. So whether or not you consider that an "official release" is a matter of opinion.

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Reply #6 posted 04/20/09 1:39am

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let me check

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Reply #7 posted 04/20/09 2:18am

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eek

lol That cover gets me every time. Geez Prince trying to suggest anything?

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Reply #8 posted 04/20/09 3:48am

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P2daP said:

eek

lol That cover gets me every time. Geez Prince trying to suggest anything?


Someone was packin' a load.

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Reply #9 posted 04/20/09 3:59am

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In answer to the original question...

No, Tamar's album was never released in Japan (or anywhere else).

However, it did get to the pressing stage, so there are some genuine copies
out there that were intended for distribution, but were never sent out.
Some of these 'escaped' (much like the original 1987 Black Album did).

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Reply #10 posted 04/20/09 4:15am

Rorywan

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squirrelgrease said:

P2daP said:

eek

lol That cover gets me every time. Geez Prince trying to suggest anything?


Someone was packin' a load.


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Great cover, especially when you compare it to Brian Valentes one!

eek

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Reply #11 posted 04/20/09 4:29am

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god that cover is HIDEOUS! why is she trying to make her best beaver face? and that the imagery so bluntly and almost crassly represents the title...could it not have been just a LITTLE more creative?


squirrelgrease said:

I did see the Japanese Milk And Honey(sealed and with obi) go for about $600+ on eBay shortly after it was withdrawn. So, at least one got out.

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Reply #12 posted 04/20/09 4:36am

squirrelgrease

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Rorywan said:

squirrelgrease said:



Someone was packin' a load.


biggrin

Great cover, especially when you compare it to Brian Valentes one!

eek


falloff "Brian Velente"

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Reply #13 posted 04/20/09 4:43am

madcapxtc

BorisFishpaw said:

In answer to the original question...

No, Tamar's album was never released in Japan (or anywhere else).

However, it did get to the pressing stage, so there are some genuine copies
out there that were intended for distribution, but were never sent out.
Some of these 'escaped' (much like the original 1987 Black Album did).


Thanx Boris.

But if i'm 2 believe what i've read some promo copies WERE sent 2 a few newspapers, weren't they?

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Reply #14 posted 04/20/09 5:22am

Rorywan

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squirrelgrease said:

Rorywan said:



biggrin

Great cover, especially when you compare it to Brian Valentes one!

eek


falloff "Brian Velente"



She/He will always be Brian to me...

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Reply #15 posted 04/20/09 7:35am

IstenSzek

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it used to be all over the internet. not sure if it's still easy to locate
now. but it's a nice oddity to have in your collection.

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Reply #16 posted 04/20/09 12:55pm

squirrelgrease

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IstenSzek said:

it used to be all over the internet. not sure if it's still easy to locate
now. but it's a nice oddity to have in your collection.


It's real easy to find. I was surprised that I like the album, but the standout Red Headed Stepchild is Prince getting his rock on - nice.

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Reply #17 posted 04/20/09 1:32pm

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I thought he would've found a way to get this album released. I saw them both perform in Mpls and she has a great voice and surprisingly good stage presence for a fairly new artist.
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Reply #18 posted 04/20/09 1:47pm

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piepie1976 said:

god that cover is HIDEOUS! why is she trying to make her best beaver face? and that the imagery so bluntly and almost crassly represents the title...could it not have been just a LITTLE more creative?

Come on, Tamar is a really pretty young lady.

I like the idea/homage/ripoff of The Ohio Players covers, but the image fails because the shit on her hands looks rank and not sexy at all, especially the dried "milk", the other one looks icky and uncomfortable.

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Reply #19 posted 04/20/09 1:49pm

Rorywan

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He did a really good version of "redhead" the Indigo aftershows. The CD was much better than Brian's IMHO.

lol

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Reply #20 posted 04/20/09 1:56pm

BorisFishpaw

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NouveauDance said:

piepie1976 said:

god that cover is HIDEOUS! why is she trying to make her best beaver face? and that the imagery so bluntly and almost crassly represents the title...could it not have been just a LITTLE more creative?

Come on, Tamar is a really pretty young lady.

I like the idea/homage/ripoff of The Ohio Players covers, but the image fails because the shit on her hands looks rank and not sexy at all, especially the dried "milk", the other one looks icky and uncomfortable.


Yeah, I thought the Milk & Honey album cover was pretty dire. I much
preferred the cover when it was still called Beautiful, Loved & Blessed.

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Reply #21 posted 04/20/09 2:20pm

Rorywan

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Lets get a little perspective here..




Possibly the worst unintentional 80's pastiche cover of all time..IMHO

eek
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Reply #22 posted 04/21/09 3:57am

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BorisFishpaw said:

In answer to the original question...

No, Tamar's album was never released in Japan (or anywhere else).

However, it did get to the pressing stage, so there are some genuine copies
out there that were intended for distribution, but were never sent out.
Some of these 'escaped' (much like the original 1987 Black Album did).


Difference is, people actually wanted to HEAR the Black Album... wink

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Reply #23 posted 04/21/09 3:16pm

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squirrelgrease said:

Rorywan said:



biggrin

Great cover, especially when you compare it to Brian Valentes one!

eek


falloff "Brian Velente"


spit I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks she looks like a man

"Mo chuisle mo chroí" mushy

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Reply #24 posted 04/21/09 3:35pm

Rorywan

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MrsGoodnight said:

squirrelgrease said:



falloff "Brian Velente"


spit I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks she looks like a man



We just need an "n" on the album cover.

She looks like she was a he.



Yes I'm sure she/he is a lovely person and has/had a great personality. just sayin.

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Reply #25 posted 04/21/09 3:49pm

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Rorywan said:

MrsGoodnight said:



spit I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks she looks like a man



We just need an "n" on the album cover.

She looks like she was a he.



Yes I'm sure she/he is a lovely person and has/had a great personality. just sayin.

boxed
[Edited 4/21/09 15:47pm]


falloff clapping

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Reply #26 posted 04/21/09 4:05pm

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Can someone articulate why the Tamar CD was never released? I had heard some rumblings that she ran her mouth about using Prince for a record deal...but I could be 100$ wrong.

Thoughts?

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Reply #27 posted 04/21/09 4:17pm

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Rorywan said:

MrsGoodnight said:



spit I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks she looks like a man



We just need an "n" on the album cover.

She looks like she was a he.



Yes I'm sure she/he is a lovely person and has/had a great personality. just sayin.

boxed
[Edited 4/21/09 15:47pm]


Hahaha!!!

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Reply #28 posted 04/22/09 1:04am

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Rorywan said:

Yes I'm sure she/he is a lovely person and has/had a great personality. just sayin.

boxed



Ohh snap spit i didnt catch that at 1st time
Thats cold lol

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Reply #29 posted 04/22/09 1:20am

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BorisFishpaw said:

In answer to the original question...

No, Tamar's album was never released in Japan (or anywhere else).

However, it did get to the pressing stage, so there are some genuine copies
out there that were intended for distribution, but were never sent out.
Some of these 'escaped' (much like the original 1987 Black Album did).


The story repeats itself.

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