what do you do. for example.
chose one album, make it a special edition, and a double cd.
now tell us your track listing for the remaster.
naturally the first disc has to contain all the actual recordings as the original.
now it's your turn. show the world your talents....

heres mine. purple rain

disc 1

lets go crazy
take me with you
the beautiful ones
computer blue
darling nikki
when doves cry
i would die for you
baby im a star
purple rain
erotic city
17 days
another lonely christmas
god
fathers song.

disc 2

lets go crazy - dance mix
i would die for you - extended version
erotic city - dance mix
another lonely christmas - long version
lets go crazy - video
take me with you - video
when doves cry - video
i would die 4 u - video
purple rain - video

with extensive liner notes, extra pictures (like all the single covers and band photos), and a wrap around cardboard cover that looks like the front and back of the original vinyl.

i would remaster "new power soul"

1 disc.

track 1: new audio with prince apologizing for NPS, and imploring the listening to go get SOTT, PR, or parade instead.

the cover would be him with a sad look, and would be free with purchase of any other prince cd

cborgman said:

gee ! can we stick with the topic please.

just remaster all the albums, leave the original album on the
first disc as is and include a second disc with each release,
to include the b-sides, xtended versions and a couple of real
good outtakes from the period.

to make room for more outtakes, the xtended and bside portion
would be limited to 1 version of each song only.

so if there is an extended version, an edit and a remix, only
include the extended version.

i asked everyone to give a track list of their remastered album.
you know, disc 1 what do you have on it, disc 2 what do you have on it.
this means list the tracks.

Around The World In A Day, remastered, keep the set list as is...

KrystleEyes said:

what would be the point in remastering that album without extra stuff.
people don't seem to get the point to this topic.

It would be a three disc set of "1999".

Disc 1:

The album.

Disc 2:

The 12 Inch of "Little Red Corvette", the three B sides of the era, and the rest of the disc would be unreleased material recorded during that era.

Disc 3:

A DVD of that tour featuring Prince, The Time, and Vanity 6.
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Well, I started on special editions on some of the great Prince albums. Here is a sample of a few.

Purple Rain special edition: Disc 1 is the same as the original release. Disc 2 is like this:

Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)
God
17 Days (The Rain Will Come Down, Then U Will Have 2 Choose If U Believe, Look 2 The Dawn and U Shall Never Lose)
Purple Rain (Edit)
God (Love Theme From Purple Rain)
Another Lonely Christmas (Extended)
When Doves Cry (Edit)
I Would Die 4 U (Extended)
Erotic City (Make Love Not War Erotic City Come Alive)

Around The World In A Day special edition: Disc 1 is the same as the original release. Disc 2 Is like this:

Raspberry Beret (Extended)
She's Always In My Hair (Extended)
Pop Life (Extended)
Hello
America (Extended)
Girl (Extended)
Paisley Park (Remix)
Pop Life (Fresh Dance Mix)
Hello (Fresh Mix)
4 The Tears In Your Eyes (from the Various Artist compilation We Are The World)

cborgman said:

here! here! There are three songs on NPS that are better then 3/4 of the material in all those previous albums you mentioned.

tripp said:

ADD for the fanatics:

a dvd or audio of the '83 show that where many songs were premiered and recorded... that would make this release break the bounds of mortality!

why have both versions of


erotic city and another lonly christmass?

or lets go crazy for that matter....

tripp said:

your topics are too damn complex for us , just start a "do ya like Prince? " thread and well answer yes or no for you m'kay

Disk one:-

3121
17 days
Black sweat
Anotherloverholinyohead
strange relationship
For the tears in your eyes
I could never take the place of your man (live version)
Electric chair
Gotta broken heart again

Disk 2:-
Hide the bone
Acknowledge me
The word
Right back here in my arms
Space
Bob George (just for the hell of it!!)
The most Beautiful girl in the world
Sexy Dancer
Tamborine

tripp said:

I would do all that and also make it a 3 CD set including:

The Bird
Jungle Love
Modernaire
Sex Shooter
ETC, ETC, ETC...

Purple Rain

Disc 1: Original Album Remastered

Disc 2: Let's Go Crazy (Dance Mix)
I Would Die 4 U (Extended)
Erotic City (Extended)
Another Lonely Christmas
17 Days
God
Computer Blue (Long, "hallway" version)
Darling Nikki (longer version)
G-Spot (Prince and Vanity)
Electric Intercourse
Wednesday

1999 or SOTT

tripp said:

The point is, the album is PERFECT as it is, it don't need any bonus or extended tracks, it just needs a sound boosting/remastering job done to replace those old 80's cd's.
If you insist on being pedantic and demanding it be 2 cd's, then i would release it as a 2 for 1 remastering package with the second disk in the set being the Parade album, in tacked, as is, just freshly remastered.
Track list stays the same...

sms130 said:

Could that fit on one disc???

i would pick the Batman soundtrack

disc 1 would be the album remastered

here's what i would put on disc 2:
1)The Future-Extended Remix

2)The Future-nude tour rehersal version
3)The Future-Live From Tokyo 1990
4)Elecrtic Chair-the full studio version (6:38)
5)Electric Chair-SNL version
6)Partyman-Purple Party Mix
7)Partyman-Nude Tour Rehersal version
8)Partyman-Live From Tokyo 1990
9)Batdance-Nude Tour Rehersal Version
19)Batdance-Extended Remix
11)Batdance-Live From Tokyo 1990
12)Sex-Instrumental from the Nude Tour Rehersal.
13)Scandalous-Parts 2 & 3


i might make a few changes to the 2nd disc as there are various remixes of partyman,electric chair.and batdance that i know of.
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[Edited 4/6/06 21:57pm]

Here's my suggestion for the "Parade" Bonus CD:

01) An Honest Man (Movie Version)
02) Kiss (Extended Version)
03) Love Or Money (Full Lenght Version)
04) Others Here With Us
05) Alexa De Paris (Full Lenght Version)
06) Girls & Boys (7" Version)
07) Neon Telephone
08) Junk Music
09) Anotherloverholenyohead (Extended Version)
10) Oldfriends 4 Sale (1985 Version)
11) All My Dreams
12) Mountains (Extended Version)

Just dreamin'...

vainandy said:

oh yeah, and also include the videos "1999," "Little Red Corvette," "Let's Pretend We're Married," and "Automatic"

moonshine said:

maybe you just can't read.

I want to see them all remastered - properly - with any B-sides from that albums singles at least. You'd only need 1 disc in a lot of cases because the older albums are only about half an hour long.

I'd be most looking forward to having a nice, crisp sounding CD in a decent case with a good booklet. The Michael Jackson remasters are a great example.

tripp said:

And most people dont seem to understand what 'remastering' actually is. It's not a marketing wank term, it means to re master the original material. Just because so many modern 'remasters' of older albums also include extra material, doesn't mean that's what a remaster is. KrystleEyes was talking about a remaster in its purest form!

yes i know, my point is, if we are such big prince fans, and were given the chance to produce a remastered prince album what would we do to make it special.
not adding anything to them is just ignorant, why wouldn't you if you had the chance.
thats why i asked everyone to list their track list.

i would remaster Ultimate... but for real this time... and with a better track list too...

I would remaster the Work volumes 1 to 4. And leave it at that.

Prince- 1999: The Remaster

Disc 1: The album

1. 1999
2. Little Red Corvette
3. Delirious
4. Let's Pretend We're Married
5. D.M.S.R.
6. Automatic
7. Something in the Water (Does Not Compute)
8. Free
9. Lady Cab Driver
10. All the Critics Love U in New York
11. International Lover


Disc 2: The Extras

1. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
2. Irresistible Bitch
3. Horny Toad
4. Little Red Corvette (Dance Mix)
5. Delirious (Extended)
6. Something in the Water (alt)
7. D.M.S.R. (alt)
8. 1999 (live from Detroit)
9. Lady Cab Driver (live from Detroit)

Disc 3: The Missing Link

1. Turn It Up
2. Do Yourself a Favour
3. No Call U
4. Feel U Up '81
5. Irresitible Bitch '81
6. Wet Dream Cousin
7. Extraloveable
8. Chocolate
9. Purple Music
10. Baby, You're a Trip
11. Moonbeam Levels