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Thread started 08/29/09 10:34am

NONSENSE

Xpectation

Listening to Xpectation today. What a gem! I wish I could get my hands on an official copy (if one exist) The homemade version I have starts off with the guitar version of "Beautiful Strange". What's your thoughts on this truly underrated disc. Also, what's your favorite song from the CD?
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Reply #1 posted 08/29/09 10:40am

langebleu

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NONSENSE said:

I wish I could get my hands on an official copy (if one exist)

It was only released officially as an NPG Music Club download
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Reply #2 posted 08/29/09 10:42am

IstenSzek

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I like most of the songs on this album but Xpedition is my favorite.
in fact, Xpedition is imo worthy of a place in the post 2000 Top 10
best prince compositions.

there, i said it lol
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Reply #3 posted 08/29/09 10:45am

NONSENSE

langebleu said:

NONSENSE said:

I wish I could get my hands on an official copy (if one exist)

It was only released officially as an NPG Music Club download


what a shame it was not officially released. I like N.E.W.S. but Xpectations is way better. Someone said top 10 of 2000's? More like top 3 for me cool
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Reply #4 posted 08/29/09 11:53am

NpgSoldier

NONSENSE said:


I like N.E.W.S. but Xpectations is way better.

I agree on that, Xpectation deserves a physical release in my opinion.
I vaguely remember some Blue Note Records release rumors back in the days.
Can somebody provide more info about that?
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Reply #5 posted 08/29/09 1:12pm

Dave1992

worship Xotica worship

worship Xhalation worship

worship Xpedition worship




Great, great album!
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Reply #6 posted 08/29/09 2:40pm

IstenSzek

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NpgSoldier said:

NONSENSE said:


I like N.E.W.S. but Xpectations is way better.

I agree on that, Xpectation deserves a physical release in my opinion.
I vaguely remember some Blue Note Records release rumors back in the days.
Can somebody provide more info about that?


i remember that too. but i doubt it will ever happen,
the Xpectation album is already 7 years old. i mean,
damn, where did the time go?

eek eek eek

i'm still a bit sad that it wasn't released on the
bluenote label back then because i'm sure that if
it were released on an actual disc in stores it'd
have sounded a lot better.

the soundquality is good, don't get me wrong, but
i would love to hear it even better, more crisp n
all.
and true love lives on lollipops and crisps
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Reply #7 posted 08/29/09 4:59pm

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Definately a shame we didn't get a CD release.

And, what, no love for Xogenous?
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Reply #8 posted 08/29/09 6:44pm

Tame

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"Beautiful Strange," is the only sone I have heard, and I love it...Love the video. cool
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight...
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Reply #9 posted 08/30/09 6:04am

Dave1992

NouveauDance said:

Definately a shame we didn't get a CD release.

And, what, no love for Xogenous?


Oh!

worship Xogenous worship
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Reply #10 posted 08/30/09 7:42am

johnart

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Love Love Love the whole thing. One of his most played while I'm painting in the-


wait,


Deja vu.
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Reply #11 posted 08/31/09 12:24am

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Tame said:

"Beautiful Strange," is the only sone I have heard, and I love it...Love the video. cool


The song(s) Beautiful Strange have nothing to do with the digital LP Xpectation released on NPGMC.



Track listing:

Xhalation
Xcogitate
Xemplify
Xpectation
Xotica
Xogenous
Xpand
Xosphere
Xpedition


Shame that a studio cut of Xenophobia never made it on the set. That's a jam.
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Reply #12 posted 08/31/09 1:06am

thedance

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Xpec-ZZZZzZzzzZzz.... makes me wanna sleep confused wink
Prince 4Ever. heart
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Reply #13 posted 08/31/09 2:30am

Dave1992

squirrelgrease said:

Tame said:

"Beautiful Strange," is the only sone I have heard, and I love it...Love the video. cool



Shame that a studio cut of Xenophobia never made it on the set. That's a jam.



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Reply #14 posted 08/31/09 3:27am

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It's one of my favorites! It showcases Prince & The Band in a creative era where they explore NEWwayS (Xpectation, CNOTE). Man what a jazz thing, it continues where the Madhouse projects two decades ago got a hold. And they got Vanessa May in the studio, right?

If you turn up the volume in your sound system, the electric piano makes shake everything in the room.

And the question that is bottering me for years now: WHY was Xenophobia NOT in the album? Xcelent live tune! "Can I get U anything?"
What do you mean it's not in the computer?

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Reply #15 posted 09/06/09 10:59am

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SmearMrTroof said:

And the question that is bottering me for years now: [b]WHY was Xenophobia NOT in the album?

People have speculated on this, but the exclusion from the final release was never properly / fully explained.
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Reply #16 posted 09/06/09 6:33pm

nurseV

I love it biggrin Xcogitate for me wink
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