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Thread started 09/18/14 6:25pm

KingSausage

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The original Rave Unto the Joy Fantastic Would Have Been Shit

Based on all the track lists of various versions, I think the original Rave album would have been spotty. A few classics, but lots of sloppy shite. I'm glad he did Batman instead.
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Reply #1 posted 09/18/14 6:36pm

CharismaDove

agreed. I looked at the track listing for the album and it seemed really weak and spotty. Batman was much better. If this album was released, it wouuld have been the end of his glorious "8 year" streak 1980-1988. a lot of fans think Batman served this purpose though too lol

Maybe eye do, just not like eye did before pimp2
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Reply #2 posted 09/18/14 7:20pm

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Was the song Big House meant for this album? I'd love to hear that full tune.

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Reply #3 posted 09/18/14 11:39pm

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I disagree. Batman was the first album I found disappointing. I think Rave would've been better, but this is all speculation of course.
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Reply #4 posted 09/19/14 1:57am

SoulAlive

I've seen a few different configurations of this album.....

27 October, 1988, configuration

  • The specific sequence of tracks is unknown, but tracks known to have been included are:
The Voice Inside
Melody Cool
Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic
God Is Alive
If I Had A Harem
Stimulation
Still Would Stand All Time
Elephants & Flowers
Big House
We Got The Power
No details are known about the sequence, other than that The Voice Inside is known to have segued into Melody Cool.

27 November, 1988, configuration

  1. Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic
  2. If I Had A Harem
  3. The Voice Inside
  4. Melody Cool
  5. Stimulation
  6. Elephants & Flowers
  7. God Is Alive
  8. Still Would Stand All Time

Mid-January, 1989, configuration

  1. Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic
  2. If I Had A Harem
  3. Good Judy Girlfriend
  4. Pink Cashmere
  5. Electric Chair
  6. Am I Without U?
  7. God Is Alive
  8. Still Would Stand All Time
  9. Moonbeam Levels
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Reply #5 posted 09/19/14 1:58am

SoulAlive

I gotta agree,this doesn't seem like it would have been a strong album,regardless of which configuration was used.

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Reply #6 posted 09/19/14 2:46am

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SuperSoulFighter said:

I disagree. Batman was the first album I found disappointing. I think Rave would've been better, but this is all speculation of course.

Batman is a great album! The original Rave definitely would have tanked hard.
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