P albums on Spotify

Reply #2 posted 04/16/15 3:15pm

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I'm not really sure of the legal reasons behind the unavailability of those albums (pretty much anything post Come it seems like, barring Plectrum Electrum and AOA) but that's the case on every digital outlet and not just streaming services like Spotify. So there is no way to legitimately stream or buy those albums digitally, so your only choice is either to find second-hand physically copies (I'd imagine they can be bought fairly cheaply on Amazon Marketplace and Ebay) or pirate them. Either way Prince doesn't get any money, so the current situation seems to pretty much be lose-lose for everyone, but there you go.

I'm sure someone more knowledgable here can tell you about the legal situation of these albums.

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Reply #3 posted 04/16/15 3:42pm

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RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

-// Be happy what is avalible a few years ago you could find few P albums in a digital format I am sure he will get the others up soon.

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Reply #4 posted 04/16/15 3:47pm

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Buy the CDs they are so cheap, sound better, you can make your own MP3 copy to keep, get album art and liner notes, and if the cd is a major inconvenience to keep them you can always resell or give to charity yes

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Reply #5 posted 04/16/15 5:23pm

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There are several that might not even be available to buy second-hand, since they're so rare. One Nite Alone Piano and Voice, Rave IN2, Chocolate Invasion, Slaughterhouse. Fanclub only stuff.

Probably available to pirate though.

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Reply #6 posted 04/17/15 1:50am

trickster	Se7en said: There are several that might not even be available to buy second-hand, since they're so rare. One Nite Alone Piano and Voice, Rave IN2, Chocolate Invasion, Slaughterhouse. Fanclub only stuff. Probably available to pirate though. Chocolate Invasion, Slaughterhouse there are CD's out of those two?
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Reply #7 posted 04/17/15 1:56am

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trickster said:

Se7en said:
There are several that might not even be available to buy second-hand, since they're so rare. One Nite Alone Piano and Voice, Rave IN2, Chocolate Invasion, Slaughterhouse. Fanclub only stuff. Probably available to pirate though.

Chocolate Invasion, Slaughterhouse

there are CD's out of those two?

Of course not.

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Reply #8 posted 04/17/15 8:09am

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Come is on Spotify

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Reply #9 posted 04/17/15 8:17am

Here is the list of all the albums available on Spotify.

For You

Prince

Dirty Mind

Controversy

1999

Purple Rain

ATWIAD

Parade

Sign O The Times

Lovesexy

Batman

Graffiti Bridge

Diamonds and Pearls

Love Symbol

The Hits 1

The Hits 2

The Hits/ The B-Sides

Come

The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale

The Very Best of Prince

Ultimate Prince

Planet Earth

Plectrum Electrum

Art Official Age

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Reply #10 posted 04/17/15 10:56am

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BEAUGARDE said:

Come is on Spotify

BEAUGARDE and feeluupp:

Do you have the Spotify membership since you say that Come is on Spotify? Because I have searched for it and it is nowhere to be found as far as I can see - but I have the free Spotify version, and of course that might be the reason. But if so it´s a bit strange that it´s just the Come album that is excluded from the free version because I have found all the other albums on the list below.

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Reply #11 posted 04/17/15 11:00am

MrNorway said:

BEAUGARDE said:

Come is on Spotify

BEAUGARDE and feeluupp:

Do you have the Spotify membership since you say that Come is on Spotify? Because I have searched for it and it is nowhere to be found as far as I can see - but I have the free Spotify version, and of course that might be the reason. But if so it´s a bit strange that it´s just the Come album that is excluded from the free version because I have found all the other albums on the list below.

I have the Spotify premium version...

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Reply #12 posted 04/17/15 11:03am

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Yeah, Come is on there. I don't see Planet Earth tho.

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Reply #13 posted 04/17/15 11:25am

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I can't find D&P and Come on Spotify

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Reply #14 posted 04/17/15 11:29am

feeluupp	I have Spotfiy premium so I don't know if that means I get access to more Prince music or what... However Diamonds and Pearls is under Prince and The NPG not Prince. Come and Planet Earth are indeed on Spotify as well.
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Reply #15 posted 04/17/15 11:31am

feeluupp	Released Prince albums that are not on Spotify are: The Gold Experience Emancipation Crystall Ball New Power Soul Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic The Rainbow Children N.E.W.S. Musicology 3121 LotusFlow3r 20Ten [Edited 4/17/15 11:31am]
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Reply #16 posted 04/17/15 11:33am

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feeluupp said:

I have Spotfiy premium so I don't know if that means I get access to more Prince music or what...

However Diamonds and Pearls is under Prince and The NPG not Prince.

Come and Planet Earth are indeed on Spotify as well.

ur right, I found D&P now but still can't find Come

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Reply #17 posted 04/17/15 11:53am

MIRvmn said:
feeluupp said:

I have Spotfiy premium so I don't know if that means I get access to more Prince music or what...

However Diamonds and Pearls is under Prince and The NPG not Prince.

Come and Planet Earth are indeed on Spotify as well.

ur right, I found D&P now but still can't find Come

It's there on mine, at least for the U.S. Premium version of Spotify.

Also all the maxi singles for Get Off and Violet The Organ Grinder are there as well...

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Reply #18 posted 04/17/15 12:41pm

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I have spotify premium UK & Planet Earth is not on there.

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Reply #19 posted 04/17/15 1:11pm

MrNorway	It´s a bit odd that it seems like it´s different from one person to another which albums they get access to on Spotify. I understand that I don´t get access to everything since I have the free version but everybody with Spotify Premium should get the same, wouldn´t you think?
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Reply #20 posted 04/17/15 2:26pm

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MrNorway said:

It´s a bit odd that it seems like it´s different from one person to another which albums they get access to on Spotify. I understand that I don´t get access to everything since I have the free version but everybody with Spotify Premium should get the same, wouldn´t you think?

I don't know about albums that have been out for a while, but I do remember that when I had the free version of Spotify some new releases were greyed out and were only available for those on premium, I assume they joined the free version a while after their release, but I don't know the details. There are also some albums even on the UK premium version that are greyed out, as apparently the record company hasn't made them available in our country, must be some kind of licensing issue in different countries I assume.

Also, I've got Come in my Spotify (heh) so IDK what the issue is there.

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Reply #21 posted 04/18/15 5:44am

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laurarichardson said:
RaspBerryGirlFriend said:

I'm not really sure of the legal reasons behind the unavailability of those albums (pretty much anything post Come it seems like, barring Plectrum Electrum and AOA) but that's the case on every digital outlet and not just streaming services like Spotify. So there is no way to legitimately stream or buy those albums digitally, so your only choice is either to find second-hand physically copies (I'd imagine they can be bought fairly cheaply on Amazon Marketplace and Ebay) or pirate them. Either way Prince doesn't get any money, so the current situation seems to pretty much be lose-lose for everyone, but there you go.

I'm sure someone more knowledgable here can tell you about the legal situation of these albums.

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"Be happy what is available", REALLY?!?

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Reply #22 posted 04/18/15 7:05am

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Also on Spotify:

fDeluxe - all of their new music

The Time (all Prince-era albums)

The Original Se7en

Sheila E (including the Prince-era albums)

Wendy & Lisa (a few albums missing, but still well represented on Spotify)

Stevie Wonder - A Time To Love (featuring Prince on a few songs)

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

Bangles - Different Light (w/Manic Monday)

Martika - Martika's Kitchen (entire album)

I'm sure there are plenty more, but my point is that there is plenty of Prince-related listening to be had for free on Spotify.

I'm sure the reasons for Prince's rarer albums being missing are either financial or personal.

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Reply #23 posted 04/18/15 7:09am

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Also on Spotify:

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fDeluxe - all of their new music

The Time (all Prince-era albums)

The Original Se7en

Sheila E (including the Prince-era albums)

Wendy & Lisa (a few albums missing, but still well represented on Spotify)

Stevie Wonder - A Time To Love (featuring Prince on a few songs)

Sinead O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U

Bangles - Different Light (w/Manic Monday)

Martika - Martika's Kitchen (entire album)

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I'm sure there are plenty more, but my point is that there is plenty of Prince-related listening to be had for free on Spotify.

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I'm sure the reasons for Prince's rarer albums being missing are either financial or personal.

As well as the Jesse Johnson albums.

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Reply #24 posted 04/18/15 7:25am

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Se7en said:

Also on Spotify:

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Stevie Wonder - A Time To Love (featuring Prince on a few songs)

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A "few" songs? PrinceVault says he's only on So What The Fuss.

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Reply #25 posted 04/19/15 2:44pm

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trickster said:

Se7en said:

There are several that might not even be available to buy second-hand, since they're so rare. One Nite Alone Piano and Voice, Rave IN2, Chocolate Invasion, Slaughterhouse. Fanclub only stuff. Probably available to pirate though.

Chocolate Invasion, Slaughterhouse

there are CD's out of those two?

No physical CDs, but I was just referring to the overall rarity of them. Most people will never hear them, let alone own them.

Same goes for CNOTE and Xpectation. Fanclub only stuff, and never physically released.

If someone does hear them now, they're most likely pirated.

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Reply #26 posted 04/19/15 2:46pm

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djThunderfunk said:

Se7en said:

Also on Spotify:

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Stevie Wonder - A Time To Love (featuring Prince on a few songs)

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A "few" songs? PrinceVault says he's only on So What The Fuss.

You're probably right. I thought he was featured on several but only credited on SWTF (similar to Madonna's Like A Prayer album).

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