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Thread started 10/02/14 9:09am

seand67

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No Booklet 4 Art Official Age ??

Since Prince decided not to include a booklet for AOA, is there any info (including lyrics, etc) about the project available online ? The new CD is great but I was shocked to see how bare bones the packaging was. Even the digipak feels flimsy.

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Reply #1 posted 10/02/14 1:25pm

purplethunder3
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"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #2 posted 10/02/14 1:56pm

antonb

thats the worse thing about the album, no lyric book.

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Reply #3 posted 10/02/14 4:16pm

1nonly

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antonb said:

thats the worse thing about the album, no lyric book.

At this point, the correct thing to do is to put the lyrics on his Facebook page.

Walking alone in the dark, I see nothing u see
I can be in a park, or flying in the…in the deep sea
I wish u’d hold my hand; then everything could b
There’s nothing strange, we’re not deranged
We only want everyday 2 b a Cosmic Day
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Reply #4 posted 10/02/14 5:20pm

BobGeorge909

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I had one in mine....
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Reply #5 posted 10/02/14 6:01pm

S3V3N

Good question. Maybe contact Mya on Twitter on YouTube. Sounds like she claims credit for production.
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Reply #6 posted 10/02/14 6:35pm

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BobGeorge909 said:

I had one in mine....

You had a book for AOA when no one else did? lol

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #7 posted 10/02/14 7:38pm

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purplethunder3121 said:



BobGeorge909 said:


I had one in mine....

You had a book for AOA when no one else did? lol


Im special...my mamma says so.
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Reply #8 posted 10/02/14 7:41pm

thedance

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No booklet, what a crime... I am really missing those lyrics.

The digipack cover is looking cheap. I had preferred a cd plastic case AND the booklet, yeah I'm old fashioned I guess.....

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Reply #9 posted 10/02/14 8:29pm

djThunderfunk

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Lyrics would be great but track by track credits are essential. confused

Also, the "case" does nothing to protect the disc.

A+ for the album, F for the packaging.

In my not-so-humble opinion, of course...

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Reply #10 posted 10/04/14 2:17pm

lifelinz

I'll give this try since we have no lyrics - please help correct anything U hear different. I'll start with first song and work my way thru.

[ti:Art Official Cage]

[ar:Prince]

[al:Art Official Age]

[00:00.00]

[00:03.00]Welcome home class

[00:05.00]

[00:09.30]U've come a long way

[00:11.00](U've come a long way and heaven knows)

[00:15.00]

[00:18.00]Mine damer og herrer

[00:18.00]Translation: "Ladies and gentlemen"

[00:21.00]Konger og dronninger og alt der imellem

[00:21.00]Translation: "Kings and queens and everything in between"

[00:25.00]Velkommen til timen

[00:25.00]Translation: "Welcome to class"

[00:27.00]Vi er ved at gøre noget, der vil forandre dit liv for evigt

[00:27.00]Translation: "We are about 2 do something that will change Ur life 4ever"

[00:27.00]Cage

[00:32.00]

[00:38.00]Cage

[00:39.00]

[00:44.00]Åbn dette bur!

[00:44.00]Translation: "Open this cage!"

[00:46.00]

[00:48.00]Come on, let's go

[00:51.00]Free the people, come on, let's go

[00:55.00]Free the people {x2}

[00:58.00]

[01:00.00]I woke up in the city in a bit of a rage

[01:03.30]Determined 2 free my mind from this art official cage

[01:07.30]Got my, got my future stock from an early age

[01:11.30]A place in heaven far off in the future

[01:15.00]

[01:18.00]Come on, let's go

[01:21.00]Free the people, come on, let's go

[01:23.30]Art official, art official cage

[01:28.00]

[01:30.00]Ghettos 2 the left of me, malls 2 the right

[01:33.30]Why's my kingdom come only in prayers at night?

[01:37.00]What should I expect if I'm not willing 2 fight?

[01:41.00]A place in heaven somewhere in the future

[01:44.00]

[01:53.00]Art official, art official

[01:57.00]Art official cage

[02:00.00]Louder than a bomb since the day of my birth

[02:03.00]Got me 2nd class when I got here 1st

[02:07.00]Lovely score but how am I supposed 2 know what it's worth

[02:11.00]Art official age in the future

[02:13.00]

[02:14.00]Free the people, come on, let's go

[02:16.00]Startin' from the top, gettin' higher so

[02:18.00]Never goin' back underwater, no

[02:20.00]Brand new boogie without the hero

[02:22.00]As sure Minneapolis get this snow

[02:24.00]I'm goin' up Lady Liberty's dress and blow, blow, blow

[02:28.00]

[02:30.00]Art official, free the people

[02:35.00]

[02:37.00]Art official, art official cage

[02:42.00]

[02:44.00]Cage {x2}

[02:49.00]Art official cage

[02:52.00]Cage

[02:53.00]We need U 2 tell us what U know

[02:55.00]Cage

[02:55.30]We need U 2 tell us what U know

[02:58.00]

[03:04.00]Art official cage {x4}

[03:28.00]Cage, cage, cage, age, age, age

[03:35.00]

[Edited 10/4/14 14:17pm]

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Reply #11 posted 10/04/14 7:43pm

KingSausage

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No anti-wool sheep picture propaganda? Fuck this!
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
-Eugene Tackleberry
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Reply #12 posted 10/05/14 7:18am

1nonly

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lifelinz said:

I'll give this try since we have no lyrics - please help correct anything U hear different. I'll start with first song and work my way thru.

[ti:Art Official Cage]

[ar:Prince]

[al:Art Official Age]

[00:00.00]

[00:03.00]Welcome home class

[00:05.00]

[00:09.30]U've come a long way

[00:11.00](U've come a long way and heaven knows)

[00:15.00]

[00:18.00]Mine damer og herrer

[00:18.00]Translation: "Ladies and gentlemen"

[00:21.00]Konger og dronninger og alt der imellem

[00:21.00]Translation: "Kings and queens and everything in between"

[00:25.00]Velkommen til timen

[00:25.00]Translation: "Welcome to class"

[00:27.00]Vi er ved at gøre noget, der vil forandre dit liv for evigt

[00:27.00]Translation: "We are about 2 do something that will change Ur life 4ever"

[00:27.00]Cage

[00:32.00]

[00:38.00]Cage

[00:39.00]

[00:44.00]Åbn dette bur!

[00:44.00]Translation: "Open this cage!"

[00:46.00]

[00:48.00]Come on, let's go

[00:51.00]Free the people, come on, let's go

[00:55.00]Free the people {x2}

[00:58.00]

[01:00.00]I woke up in the city in a bit of a rage

[01:03.30]Determined 2 free my mind from this art official cage

[01:07.30]Got my, got my future stock from an early age

[01:11.30]A place in heaven far off in the future

[01:15.00]

[01:18.00]Come on, let's go

[01:21.00]Free the people, come on, let's go

[01:23.30]Art official, art official cage

[01:28.00]

[01:30.00]Ghettos 2 the left of me, malls 2 the right

[01:33.30]Why's my kingdom come only in prayers at night?

[01:37.00]What should I expect if I'm not willing 2 fight?

[01:41.00]A place in heaven somewhere in the future

[01:44.00]

[01:53.00]Art official, art official

[01:57.00]Art official cage

[02:00.00]Louder than a bomb since the day of my birth

[02:03.00]Got me 2nd class when I got here 1st

[02:07.00]Lovely score but how am I supposed 2 know what it's worth

[02:11.00]Art official age in the future

[02:13.00]

[02:14.00]Free the people, come on, let's go

[02:16.00]Startin' from the top, gettin' higher so

[02:18.00]Never goin' back underwater, no

[02:20.00]Brand new boogie without the hero

[02:22.00]As sure Minneapolis get this snow

[02:24.00]I'm goin' up Lady Liberty's dress and blow, blow, blow

[02:28.00]

[02:30.00]Art official, free the people

[02:35.00]

[02:37.00]Art official, art official cage

[02:42.00]

[02:44.00]Cage {x2}

[02:49.00]Art official cage

[02:52.00]Cage

[02:53.00]We need U 2 tell us what U know

[02:55.00]Cage

[02:55.30]We need U 2 tell us what U know

[02:58.00]

[03:04.00]Art official cage {x4}

[03:28.00]Cage, cage, cage, age, age, age

[03:35.00]

[Edited 10/4/14 14:17pm]

Endorsed! Had no idea this is what was being said in the beginning. Thank you! smile

Walking alone in the dark, I see nothing u see
I can be in a park, or flying in the…in the deep sea
I wish u’d hold my hand; then everything could b
There’s nothing strange, we’re not deranged
We only want everyday 2 b a Cosmic Day
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Reply #13 posted 10/05/14 7:25am

dadeepop

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Not only did I get a booklet, but it's a pop-up booklet signed personally by Prince. Oh, and it also has a special download key for Prince's entire vault material. Glad I bought the hard copy!

"The password is what."
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Reply #14 posted 10/05/14 8:11am

KingSausage

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dadeepop said:

Not only did I get a booklet, but it's a pop-up booklet signed personally by Prince. Oh, and it also has a special download key for Prince's entire vault material. Glad I bought the hard copy!




Whoa. You must have pre-ordered both albums and got the lucky golden ticket.
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
-Eugene Tackleberry
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Reply #15 posted 10/05/14 8:35am

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KingSausage said:

dadeepop said:

Not only did I get a booklet, but it's a pop-up booklet signed personally by Prince. Oh, and it also has a special download key for Prince's entire vault material. Glad I bought the hard copy!

Whoa. You must have pre-ordered both albums and got the lucky golden ticket.

Okay I lied about the pop-up and signature part, but not about the vault download code.

"The password is what."
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Reply #16 posted 10/05/14 9:10am

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antonb said:

thats the worse thing about the album, no lyric book.

Did you know that a lyrics book makes an album alot more expensive? He is saving the money.

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Reply #17 posted 10/05/14 7:07pm

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Replica said:

antonb said:

thats the worse thing about the album, no lyric book.

Did you know that a lyrics book makes an album alot more expensive? He is saving the money.


In my opinion a booklet (as well as a proper jewell case) are worth the extra money.

[Edited 10/5/14 19:07pm]

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Reply #18 posted 10/06/14 6:00am

dandan

There's no tracklist either I believe? Is this true becuase that would f****** ridiculous lol

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Reply #19 posted 10/06/14 6:07am

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dandan said:

There's no tracklist either I believe? Is this true becuase that would f****** ridiculous lol

Of course there is no tracklist. I was the first here to blame this. I can't understand why everybody is so staisfied of an album with a packaging so cheap. When you buy it, it's a real fuck in in your face.

[Edited 10/6/14 6:09am]

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RODSERLING said:

dandan said:

There's no tracklist either I believe? Is this true becuase that would f****** ridiculous lol

Of course there is no tracklist.


There IS a tracklist. It's just on the inside so you can't see it until after you buy... wink

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Reply #21 posted 10/06/14 6:23am

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djThunderfunk said:

RODSERLING said:

Of course there is no tracklist.


There IS a tracklist. It's just on the inside so you can't see it until after you buy... wink

Oh yes, an hidden tracklist for the usual consumer. What a smart move to sell the album

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Reply #22 posted 10/06/14 7:07am

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I have my own conspiracy theory on why there's no booklet..... He didn't people to see/know just how much input Joshua actually had!
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Reply #23 posted 10/06/14 7:36am

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KlyphIsBackAgain said:

I have my own conspiracy theory on why there's no booklet..... He didn't people to see/know just how much input Joshua actually had!

You might be on to something there.

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Reply #24 posted 10/06/14 7:55am

AlainJup

Like it's been said buyers can't see the name of the songs before they buy it ...

It seems that people who conceived the package have made a mistake, inverting tracklist and the other page ... it feels totaly amateur !!! For me, the lack of booklet shows that Prince didn't want to spend time on it, maybe because he was not really proud of what he's done ... However, for me Art Official Age is one of the worst albums Prince ever made ...

[Edited 10/6/14 7:56am]

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Reply #25 posted 10/06/14 7:56am

dadeepop

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Maybe we're supposed to receive the booklets telepathically...telepathically...telepathically...

But seriously, it's probably cost or the Joshua angle.

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Reply #26 posted 10/06/14 8:22am

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Maybe we're supposed to receive the booklets telepathically...telepathically...telepathically...

But seriously, it's probably cost or the Joshua angle.

It's not about costs, it's just about Prince willing to fuck WB up in every possible way.

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Reply #27 posted 10/06/14 8:28am

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Replica said:

antonb said:

thats the worse thing about the album, no lyric book.

Did you know that a lyrics book makes an album alot more expensive? He is saving the money.

I could be mistaken but doesn't Plectrum have one?

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Reply #28 posted 10/06/14 8:31am

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KlyphIsBackAgain said:

Replica said:

Did you know that a lyrics book makes an album alot more expensive? He is saving the money.

I could be mistaken but doesn't Plectrum have one?

yep it has, with all lyrics'n'shit

it makes no senese why it's missing on AOA confused

Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy!
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Reply #29 posted 10/06/14 8:32am

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KlyphIsBackAgain said:

Replica said:

Did you know that a lyrics book makes an album alot more expensive? He is saving the money.

I could be mistaken but doesn't Plectrum have one?

In Europe, PE (16.90 euros) is sold 1 euro more than AOA (15.90 euros). Now we all know what a booklet cost.

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