PRINCE HAS OWNED HIS MASTERS ALL ALONG. HE PAID FOR THEM WHEN HE RECOUPED RECORDING COSTS. THEY ARE HOURS SPENT AND TAPE ON A REEL. SO MUCH FOR LAWYERS AND NO. THERE AINT NO ARGUMENT AGAINST THIS FACT, FINE PRINT OR NO FINE PRINT.

ITS ILLEGAL FOR A RECORD COMPANY TO SAY " EVEN IF YOU PAY FOR THIS, WE STILL OWN IT. " THATS TECHNICALLY THEFT. ANY CONTRACT SIGNED UNDER THOSE CONDITIONS IS AN INVALID HOAX.

A TRUE CONTRACT AINT GOT NO SMOKESCREEN.

Graycap23 said:

Why did u use the (?)..i'm sure u know the answer 2 this question
[Edited 8/16/06 5:34am]

Prince is no longer trying to get his masters back from WB (he said so in an interview in 2004), but rather, is working with WB to have a greater say in how his music is handled. This new "hits" package, as well as the D&P video collection, are a result of negotiations between WB and P.

The new regime at Warner's have actually been trying to get Prince BACK on their label, so (for now) both sides are playing nice. They conceded to Prince's demand to pull Ultimate back in the Spring, even though it had already shipped (which is why some folks were able to score a copy, when certain stores had already put them on display). The fact that the D&P videos and this compilation are coming out at least shows a certain willingness on Prince's part to work with WB. I wouldn't get too hopefull that this will lead to remasters or anything, but it is a positive. For now, Prince and Warner Bros. have a truce.

sacredwarrior said:

Actually, the law allows WB to own his masters for 25 years (at least, that used to be the time period). After this, they revert back to him. He should, at this point, own the masters for For You, Prince, Dirty Mind and Controversy (if the law is still as I understand it to be).

1p1p1i3 said:

It is exactly the same material as the VHS tape released in the 1990s.

sosgemini said:

I can't wait!!! I'm going to buy the stores OUT of this one and give all the copies to my friends. People better buy stock in Time Warner now because their earnings are going up with this thing hits.



Love,

Greg
Founding Member of the "Crack the Vault" Coalition

JediMaster said:

That sounds like good news!

sacredwarrior said:

of course he "owns" them...here merely "assigned" the rights to them to WB for 35 years

JediMaster said:

actually, it is 35 years. if it were 25 years, WB's rights to his first three albums would have already terminated.

37 U.S.C. § 202.3(a)(3). Termination of the grant may be effected at any time during a period of five years beginning at the end of thirty-five years from the date of execution of the grant; or, if the grant covers the right of publication of the work, the period begins at the end of thirty-five years from the date of publication of the work under the grant or at the end of forty years from the date of execution of the grant, whichever term ends earlier.

Only £8.95 at play.com, a complete and utter bargain.

http://www.play.com/Music...=1&clear=1

Worth every penny of that I think.

txladykat said:

Thanks for clarifying this. I wondered why we hadn't heard anything about the rights reverting back by now.

Teacher said:

You'll most definitely see my name in there.

warner bros. till making $$ off of Prince

Clubkid said:

By the way, Hi Teacher!!! How are you? The release of this cd, coincides with the release of my first book (which will be out by the end of the month). Check it out... www.geoffreydicker.com

To the haters of Ultimate, we can't please you all, but the response so far has been very positive.

In amazon is under the title of Best of Prince, with the following tracks:

Disc: 1
1. Purple Medley
2. I Wanna Be Your Lover
3. Uptown
4. Controversy
5. 1999
6. Little Red Corvette (Dance Mix)
7. Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)
8. Erotic City (12" Version)
9. Purple Rain
10. When Doves Cry
11. I Would Die 4 U
12. Pop Life - 12" Fresh Dance Mix
13. She's Always in My Hair (12" Version)
14. Raspberry Beret (12" Version)
Disc: 2
1. Kiss (Extended Version)
2. Sign 'O' The Times
3. U Got the Look (Long Look)
4. I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
5. Hot Thing (Extended Remix)
6. Alphabet St.
7. Thieves in the Temple (Remix)
8. Diamonds and Pearls
9. Gett Off
10. Money Don't Matter 2 Night
11. Cream (N.P.G. MIx)
12. 7 (Acoustic Version)
13. Sexy Mutha
14. Nothing Compares 2 U
15. My Name Is Prince

Also in Cd universe
http://www.cduniverse.com...Prince.htm

dammme said:

That's the old tracklisting.

Yes, I posted the correct, current tracklist a few posts up--in response to deebee.

I know mine is right because I took it directly from the back of the cd case itself.

Prince was a dumbass when he signed those contracts!

So deal with it!

Greg55403 said:

oh my god, it soo turns me on when you post here...

Krid said:

read my post again...and consider the laughing out loud emoticon at the end of it while you reading...

Just another repack of the same stuff. Another way for WB to steal more money from The Kid.
DO NOT BUY!

live4luvandluvwillive4u

unclenick1871 said:

Some of you people are SOOOOO brainwashed!!!!!

I'll buy it. Maybe not on the day it comes out, but eventually.

unclenick1871 said:

unclenick1871 said:

Considering that it will have remastered tracks of many 12" versions, several which have never been released on CD, it really isn't "just another repack".

Oh, and "The Kid" will get royalties, so WB isn't "stealing" from him. As I stated earlier, Prince has actually approved this release

Graycap23 said:

Of course: the remastered D& P with a new mix of Shockadelica.

unclenick1871 said:

[b]IS I WISH U HEAVEN GOING TO BE ON TIS COMPILATION OF REMIXES IT WILL BE NICE IF IT IS

I would've bought that jukn for Sexy Dancer's extended version alone.

It's a crime that Erotic City isn't on there. Just listened to that again yesterday and it's still incredible. Sw was the 12" for Mountains. Not sure why Cream is even on there, since it's a suckass house remix.