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Right around the year 1999, Prince asked fans to send their bootlegs of his music back to him. He gave an address for you to send your records/tapes/CDs - no questions asked. I didn't comply, but I'm sure a few people did.
The feeling at the time was that he was rounding up bootlegs and in return would release that same material officially. That too never happened. Anyway, long story short: The Work is one of the reasons I'm still a Prince fan. There's so much on there, it's insane. I have 317 in my "version" (I have up to Version 5 Disc 3, which is in Emancipation era). Do I feel bad owning it? No - I have purchased all of his official material (some if it 2x and 3x over for various formats). If he released this Work material tomorrow, for hundreds of dollars, I would buy it. Until then, this will have to do. |
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Se7en said: Right around the year 1999, Prince asked fans to send their bootlegs of his music back to him. He gave an address for you to send your records/tapes/CDs - no questions asked. I didn't comply, but I'm sure a few people did.
The feeling at the time was that he was rounding up bootlegs and in return would release that same material officially. That too never happened. Anyway, long story short: The Work is one of the reasons I'm still a Prince fan. There's so much on there, it's insane. I have 317 in my "version" (I have up to Version 5 Disc 3, which is in Emancipation era). Do I feel bad owning it? No - I have purchased all of his official material (some if it 2x and 3x over for various formats). If he released this Work material tomorrow, for hundreds of dollars, I would buy it. Until then, this will have to do. "The Work" is one of the reasons I went from casual fan to posting on a Prince fansite...I think it's a great piece of work | |
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Jeffiner said: realm said: I believe many of the tracks the hoarders are holding onto will see the light of day. All it would take is someone offering the right amount of greenback and the tracks would be free.
Listen to me you guys that trade in circles. Your power trip will soon be over. The rat's in ur circle will take the $$$. Pardon? No one's talking about money here, and definitely NOT me! Never! Check the other thread Jeffiner. People have this track and wanna get paid for it. | |
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realm said: Jeffiner said: Pardon? No one's talking about money here, and definitely NOT me! Never! Check the other thread Jeffiner. People have this track and wanna get paid for it. Then they should be shot at dawn! 
Seriously!! [Edited 8/2/08 12:46pm] | |
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Jeffiner said: realm said: Check the other thread Jeffiner. People have this track and wanna get paid for it. Then they should be shot at dawn!
Seriously!! [Edited 8/2/08 12:46pm] Tons of rats will offer up the goods at the right price. Uncirculated Prince music goes for $1000s! | |
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realm said: Jeffiner said: Then they should be shot at dawn!
Seriously!! [Edited 8/2/08 12:46pm] Tons of rats will offer up the goods at the right price. Uncirculated Prince music goes for $1000s!  Well, there are some things in life that are a lot more precious than money, and I'd definitely rather have those .... | |
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Genesia said: Ellie said: I think The Work is better quality than Work It. Aren't the last couple of volumes of The Work not really proper bootlegs? I think there's a whole few discs just with NPGMC tracks on them, no outtakes.
Have you heard both of them? Or is this something you're guessing at? I've heard parts of Work It and wasn't that impressed. | |
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Ellie said: Genesia said: Have you heard both of them? Or is this something you're guessing at? I've heard parts of Work It and wasn't that impressed. Work it 2.0 is an amazing collection. It starts with early prince demos and is very thorough as far as including all known versions. What's not to be impressed with? If you like The Work, you'll love Work It 2.0. | |
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It's the sound I didn't like. Whatever was on Work It that's on The Work is far inferior in sound quality. | |
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Jochem said: I can't help you with the how and where, but these are the volumes:
The Work Volume 1, 4 CD The Work Volume 2, 4 CD The Work Volume 3, 4 CD The Work Volume 4, 4 CD The Work Volume 5, 4 CD The Work Volume 6, 4 CDR The Work Volumes 6 & 7, Outtakes 1 CDR The Work Volumes 6 & 7, Unreleased Remixes 1 CDR The Work Volume 7, 4 CDR The Work Volume 8, 4 CDR The Work Volume 9, 4 CDR HELP. What does it mean when you list Voumes and numbered CDs? Are these versions (?) on published albums?  | |
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Ellie said: It's the sound I didn't like. Whatever was on Work It that's on The Work is far inferior in sound quality.
Work It 2.0 is supposed to be 'best quality available versions'... I noticed no lapse in sound quality over The Work. | |
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Jochem said: I can't help you with the how and where, but these are the volumes:
The Work Volume 1, 4 CD The Work Volume 2, 4 CD The Work Volume 3, 4 CD The Work Volume 4, 4 CD The Work Volume 5, 4 CD The Work Volume 6, 4 CDR The Work Volumes 6 & 7, Outtakes 1 CDR The Work Volumes 6 & 7, Unreleased Remixes 1 CDR The Work Volume 7, 4 CDR The Work Volume 8, 4 CDR The Work Volume 9, 4 CDR I did a little more research on this. Only volumes 1 through 5 are part of the original Thunderball set. Not sure who did 6 through 9... We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Se7en said: Anyway, long story short: The Work is one of the reasons I'm still a Prince fan. There's so much on there, it's insane. I have 317 in my "version" (I have up to Version 5 Disc 3, which is in Emancipation era). overwhelming  Rhythm floods my heart♥The melody it feeds my soul | |
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Twinkly1 said: HELP. What does it mean when you list VoLumes and numbered CDs? Are these versions (?) on published albums?
"The Work Volume 1, 4 CD" means that this volume contains 4 cd's. | |
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Even though I have been into Prince since forever, and not since "Purple Rain". Before "Purple Rain", when the brotha was wearing that Afro..anyhoo, I didn't really feel like a Prince afficionada until I got "The WorK" collection. I mean, to have his music tracks from 1976 ("Leaving for New York") is just too much for me. Yes, I had to pay for them, but it was worth it. Prince might be pissed that his bootlegs are out their, but I can't help it. For me, I can listen to the re-mix of "Alphabet Street"now until foreva.....  "A united state of mind will never be divided
The real definition of unity is 1 People can slam their door, disagree and fight it But how U gonna love the Father but not love the Son? United States of Division"     | |
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I have finally come to grasps with my youth. As soon as I begin to feel like a true Prince fan someone pulls the cover back over my eyes. I am not familiar with "The Work". Yet I have a strange feeling that the three CDs full of bootlegs my brother "allowed" me to have has something to do with it. He always wants to act like he is GOD and will only reveal some Prince info and music to me when he feels I am "worthy". You people kill me.
I guess it is finally time for me to just steal his hard drive! Frustration has finally set in.  | |
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Jeffiner said: Jochem said: Check this thread for more information on Cosmic Day:
http://prince.org/msg/7/268679 VERY interesting, thanks Jochem! Someone posted these lyrics, and Borisfishpaw said can you spot the errors? This is what I think they might be... This is a Cosmic Dream.... I Look Outside My Window. I see the blue and the green.... There goes a Mermaid Uh Oh! Swimming through the sky, How did she get there Oh My! There's nothing strange, I'm not derranged, I only want every day..... To Be Oh To Be - A Cosmic Day! This is a Cosmic Dream.... I Look Outside My Window. I see the blue and cream There goes a Merman Uh Oh! Swimming through the sky, How did he get there Oh My! There's nothing strange, I'm not derranged, I only want every day..... To Be Oh To Be - One? Cosmic Day! ? ?
[Edited 8/2/08 8:30am] I actually think it's this: This is a Cosmic Dream.... I Look Outside My Window. I see the blue and the green There goes a Merman Uh Oh! Swimming in the sky, How did he get there Oh My! There's nothing strange, I'm not derranged, I only want every day..... To Be hard To Be - a Cosmic Day! When played slowly it is still sped-up, somewhat difficult to understand. And sorry guys, no orgnoting, I won't answer any of them  | |
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