Just wondered who has got this album? and what they think of it, good or not? I am thinking of getting it, but not heard any songs from the album...is it worth getting?

Buy it.
Then listen to it.
If you like it, then it was worth getting.
If you don't like it, then it probably wasn't.

GET IT!!

theres something for evryone on there, i loved LOVE SIGN so much when i 1s heard it, couldnt stop playing it!

It is a good album, as long as you realize it's not an album per se, but a collection of rarities and outtakes from the 85-85 period and the 93-94 period.

Definitely get it.Anything Prince is worth having!

Illustrator said:

i got it, listened to the 3 disc set (almost) once.
actually i couldn't make it thru the whole thing.



however, the 4th "BONUS" disc, The Truth is one of my favorite Prince albums.
it's straight acoustic. absolutely BEAUTIFUL STUFF.
i will probably never tire of this album.
it's all about personal preferences, i guess.



for what it's worth, i got my CD mag ripped off outta my vehicle.
so i chose to purchase CB & Emancipation a 2nd X.
therefore, i was pretty serious about keeping The Truth in my collection.

Yuh huh! Its well worth getting! As well as unreleased/ shelved tracks (e.g. Crystal Ball, Sexual Suicide) you are getting good remixes/ reworkings of previously released ones (So Dark, Tell Me How U Wanna Be Done, 18 and Over, etc), live material (Days of Wild), gorgeous ballads (Crucial, She Gave Her Angels), acapella (An Honest Man) and Camille stuff (Good Love). I think its a great variety - a must-have and a great body of work that showcases his talents.

So...yes!

I think there's one really good cd's worth of stuff among the three discs. Two if you count the Truth.

I've been considering this album for a while myself.

The whole period fascinates me (my siggy says so) and I've considered this because its full of outtakes and demos from his years as .

I figure that if I'm into 's material that it's a must-have.

However, Emancipation takes priority over this for me because that album came about with a purpose and he was promoting this baby like crazy. And why wouldn't he? He claims its the album he was born to make, its dedicated to Mayte: the love of his life, and it was a time in his life where he was extremely happy.

Crystal Ball is more of a compliation album, I think. But if I came by it or if I start to get really interested in some extra material, I'll get it. But I might hold off on it for a while.

I remember buying it quite vividly

when i started listening to it, i actually had to turn it off for a bit 5 or 6 tracks in

basically, i was smiling so much my cheeks were really starting to hurt!

it's amazing

and when it comes to 'the truth' - 'Don't play me' remains one of my all time favourite Prince tracks

bits and pieces are good.

Good Love
Crystal Ball
Lovesign remix
Dream Factory
Movie Star
Last Heart
Make YO Mammy Happy


it's worth $20

Dan26 said:

Friggin' FABULOUS from beginning to end...including The Truth!

Maybe he will celebrate the ten year anniversary with Crystal Ball II.

AMAZING!!!...don`t hesitate...get it!

It's great, hope you can find it!

i was fascinated by it and the whole hoopla behind it when it was first released...i would actually listen to it again if the stupid hockey puck didnt end up infusing the discs together.

I have yet to purchase this myself. It will be a holiday gift to myself if I can find it.

If you want it you should get it befor its hard to find..
thats if you want an official copy and not some low quality rips

mplsmike said:

you know what, you're right, with the way things are going I better get a copy. thanks.

The Cd is worth getting just for "Crucial" alone

sosgemini said:

.....how in the hell?!?!?

KidaDynamite said:

i moved and had it stored in a box....after a five months i decided to play and and realized three of the discs had shifted into one slot during the move...i had to peel them apart and have yet to listen to it...i was pissed as could be and have yet to listen to it out of fear they are ruined and ending up more pissed.

Dan26 said:

Definitely, its Awesome

sosgemini said:

Damn!!!! That's messed up!!

Last week sometime someone said that it was worth getting and I plan to get it.....













.....one of these days.

I need Crystal Ball also!!!

KidaDynamite said:

I already forgot why I heard it was good...that was only last week.

wildgoldenhoney said:

Old age kickin in already?!?!?!?

KidaDynamite said:

Yep! That's all I'm gonna say!

wildgoldenhoney said:

Mmm Hmm!!

Dan26 said:

fo sho worth getting! its not the kind of outtake collection to get if yer looking for strictly 80s only outtakes (i.e. extra loveable,moonbeam levels,etc)but its got its moments and the truth more than fills the void for such songs missing