Kobe said:

I can't imagine the D+P and Symbol albums without Tony M's input.

To each their own of course. All I'll say is I've edited both albums (to my liking) and I can now absolutely enjoy both all the way through. Jughead even contributes when it's a :59 sec segue that centers around P's rap.

Kobe said:

If anyone spends hours editing and removing them must be a hater of Tony M...

Nothing against Tony. I like him in Gett Off. I even keep bits of him when he's augmenting P, such as in the background chorus of Sacrifice of Victor. But when he's the focus, then no, he weighs the song down.

Kobe said:

... or is unemployed and living off on food stamps like a crazed home computer audio editor.

Not unemployed either!

Tony M. is only one of D&P's and 's major problems.

TrivialPursuit said:

NorthC said:

SoulAlive said:

I don't think I could ever "remove" things from an album.I want to hear the artists' vision and listen to the album the way it was intended to sound.

Finally someone who gets it.

There's nothing wrong with editing an album... at the end of the day, you still have the original if you want to hear the artists vision, its not like you have obliterated the original out of existence. Plus, Prince even did it himself with Rave Un2 and Rave In2.

Shockedelicus said:

Tony M. is only one of D&P's and 's major problems.

I agree.

I never understood all the hate he receive here, givin the fact that it was P choice to include his contributions to the 2 album (and also "Goldnigga" and other single tracks).

And to be honest, strictly to "My Name Is Prince" (the song) I prefer Tony M. vocals to P vocals.

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Rebeljuice said:

NorthC said:

SoulAlive said: Finally someone who gets it.

There's nothing wrong with editing an album... at the end of the day, you still have the original if you want to hear the artists vision, its not like you have obliterated the original out of existence. Plus, Prince even did it himself with Rave Un2 and Rave In2.

Exacty. And if someone doesn't like to edit an album, they should never create a playlist, and always listen to any record front to back, all in one setting. To do otherwise is a dismissal of the artist's vision of a full record. Oh, and never add salt to any dish you order in a restaurant. Your addition to t he dish is now how the cook wanted it to be enjoyed.

See how illogical that sounds? Everyone in the damn world has a playlist on their iPod or iPhone. If someone happens to edit out Tony M.'s proverbial shitting on otherwise strong songs - so be it.

MattyJam said:

I've never gotten the Tony M. hate.