kishi said:

MarquessMarq said:

Prince has it all figured out. He doesn't have to exert the effort to preserve his legacy (remasters, vault...) because in 200 years when all of us that so desperately want this are dust, he and his commercial catalogue will have already been solidified as being one of the most influential and successful entities/bodies of work of all time; regardless of whether or not he pleases US now.

Agreed.

And why are some folks so thirsty for all these remastered/collector's item box sets? Prince shouldn't have to follow everything other artists do.

You need to:

1. Go sit down somewhere.

2. Log the hell off.

rdhull said:

kishi said:

And why are some folks so thirsty for all these remastered/collector's item box sets? Prince shouldn't have to follow everything other artists do.

You need to:

1. Go sit down somewhere.

2. Log the hell off.

Again quite some elaborate reasoning. Nice arguments, well put together.

I like the points about the marketing of the newer materials.

As well as you referring to the MJ output in comparison.

Thanks!

udo said:

rdhull said:

You need to:

1. Go sit down somewhere.

2. Log the hell off.

Again quite some elaborate reasoning. Nice arguments, well put together.

I like the points about the marketing of the newer materials.

As well as you referring to the MJ output in comparison.

Thanks!

udo, thats three. Hush before you get banned.

rdhull said:

kishi said:

Agreed.

And why are some folks so thirsty for all these remastered/collector's item box sets? Prince shouldn't have to follow everything other artists do.

You need to:

1. Go sit down somewhere.

2. Log the hell off.

Hence, the infighting

Blind followers.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

rdhull said:

You need to:

1. Go sit down somewhere.

2. Log the hell off.

Hence, the infighting

Blind followers.

I said what I said because the poster made statements as if remasters etc. shouldnt matter all because its what other artists are doing..and also as if she wouldnt be first in line to get one once he did release them.

rdhull said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Hence, the infighting

Blind followers.

I said what I said because the poster made statements as if remasters etc. shouldnt matter all because its what other artists are doing..and also as if she wouldnt be first in line to get one once he did release them.

Oh I wasn't talking about you, I totally agree with what you said

Their "argument" is just cult Kool Aid BS.

rdhull said:

In my cold clamy hands I hold the MJ Bad 25 box. Tons of extras (dvd of Bad concert, disc of outtakes and demos, live cd disc, and remastered disc). And I never thought this era was that great.

I should have in my hands a remaster box set of 1999..or the very least, Dirty Mind, the album where Prince became Prince, the freak etc.

Keep all the rehearsals of unreleased fan favs.....all the excellent reworkings of songs in a new classic way such as Little Red Corvette.....all the new 'dos' clothes, band members, new proteges and their projects...the online bloggers as media mothpieces

But please get me a box set made that has Prince, or Prine and The Revolution on the shelves..hell we now have a few box sets by MJ, U2, Radiohead for god sakes....Ridley Scott even went back an made an Alien prequel (I know he doesnt call it that but theres also folks who think the moonlanding was faked)....I mean damn!

In the things that are ridiculous in this world ..isnt one of the greatest (still living at that) artist to ever hump a stage, pull his leg behind his back, jack u off, spew his faux jizz (that sounds like a bside..'Faux Jizz') on an audience, give head to his guitar probably better than some ladies give it, show seasoned vets how its actually done, not having a box set or at least a remastered release in stores in the new millenium ten years plus into it the biggest wtf in arts and entertainment?

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I'm going to give you a blunt answer,RD. The most likely reason why Prince is not involved w/ any WB remasters in the future is because it will take considerable time & energy to go over the "finer"details.

As for Prince not having box sets he would point to the collections he released

One Nite Alone

Crystal Ball

I don't think Prince wants to work w/ the company that packaged him best. That is sort of insulting and proves the point that he needs a major to help polish his gems to reintroduce to the public. Prince doesn't like the fact that the best suited place for his remasters is not the artist but w/ the company that has nothing to do w/ the music creating process other than promoting & marketing.

I guess the way I'd put it is this, RD. You have 1000's of creations & limited time on this planet, are you going to focus on repackaging the past or are you going to make the most out of what you have left? If it is any consulation, when Prince passes on, the estate is probably going to be sold back to the majors to reissue & repackage like Jimi,2pac,Elvis,Kurt,Morrison, times 100. I just don't see anyone holding onto the prince estate when they cut the quick check of zero's and zero's.

rdhull said:

In my cold clamy hands I hold the MJ Bad 25 box. Tons of extras (dvd of Bad concert, disc of outtakes and demos, live cd disc, and remastered disc). And I never thought this era was that great.

I should have in my hands a remaster box set of 1999..or the very least, Dirty Mind, the album where Prince became Prince, the freak etc.

Keep all the rehearsals of unreleased fan favs.....all the excellent reworkings of songs in a new classic way such as Little Red Corvette.....all the new 'dos' clothes, band members, new proteges and their projects...the online bloggers as media mothpieces

But please get me a box set made that has Prince, or Prine and The Revolution on the shelves..hell we now have a few box sets by MJ, U2, Radiohead for god sakes....Ridley Scott even went back an made an Alien prequel (I know he doesnt call it that but theres also folks who think the moonlanding was faked)....I mean damn!

In the things that are ridiculous in this world ..isnt one of the greatest (still living at that) artist to ever hump a stage, pull his leg behind his back, jack u off, spew his faux jizz (that sounds like a bside..'Faux Jizz') on an audience, give head to his guitar probably better than some ladies give it, show seasoned vets how its actually done, not having a box set or at least a remastered release in stores in the new millenium ten years plus into it the biggest wtf in arts and entertainment?

[Edited 10/3/12 9:23am]

Agreed 100%