Hi there

I was wondering why none of the Prince or will be re-released?

Long time ago I heard a rumour that Prince will record all albums he made
for Warner Bros. But nothing was released.

Also some of his albums are out of print.

Does anyone know more?

PEACE and B WILD!

When you look in the right corner on this page, you can see google search box..google "Prince remastered" or something like that and you will find a lot of threads about this topic. Hope it helps a little

It's because of Prince. Didn't you know?

thanx a lot - will do so

Shannyn said:

Rumor has it that he's negotiating remasters right now. But only the WB catalog.

Let me ask YOU - the fan/fam.

If Prince were to release remasters, what would you play them on?

squirrelgrease said:

Rumor. Rumor.

Of course if this is true they would be the WB work. What you think he'd remaster the 3121? Or Emancipation?

Also, yeah, remasters would be digital these days, I dont get the title of the thread.

Sotengro said:

Yes. I underlined rumor as an emphasis. Also, I was addressing the OP's question, which asked about post-WB OOP titles. Fair?

where did that rumor originate? very interesting. and about damn time

he could re-release newly mastered WB albums through stores and just put
his self released albums post warners all up on his own website.

than again, that's probably to logical. we're talking prince here

Why would you push rumors. Rumors mean nothing.

squirrelgrease said:

As long as they're not edited, that'd be great, while i'm young enough to appreciate them too. Any longer and we'll all have dementia and won't care anway.

Promises have been made
And then taken off the table
Spoken as the Truth
But remembered as a fable

The end has not come
4 this partcular story
May U live 2 see the Dawn
Of the Remastered Purple Glory

IstenSzek said:

A recent French posting.

Sotengro said:

I'm not "pushing" this rumor. I'm in effect, perpetuating it with a caveat. Most people know what a rumor is.

ru⋅mor  [roo-mer]
–noun
1. a story or statement in general circulation without confirmation or certainty as to facts: a rumor of war.
2. gossip; hearsay: Don't listen to rumor.
3. Archaic. a continuous, confused noise; clamor; din.
–verb (used with object)
4. to circulate, report, or assert by a rumor: It is rumored that the king is dead.

squirrelgrease said:

Thats why I never repeat, spread or discuss or converse about unverifiable stuff.

Sotengro said:

And now the world is a better place for that.

squirrelgrease said:

Instantly. At the moment. It starts with me, if I give in to what other idiots start spreading rumors and start "oh really, and what did he/she/they say...ohhh" I'm part of the extreme stupidity.

But why should I type anything here, you go on do what you do I could give a fuck.

squirrelgrease said:

Anything related 2 Prince these days is: "I'll believe it when I see it".

Oh and see Prince and I-Tunes thread about why there are no remasters. Its a few obvious reasons.

Graycap23 said:

Yup.

zaza said:

2 words...Warner Bros.

metallicjigolo said:

Wrong.
WB is company.
If they can earn $$ they're in.

P has more stuff on his agenda besides $$, yes that's true.
Would he rerelease his old materials unaltered (except for remastering)?
Would he add some vault track(s)?
For what fee?

He's ashamed of his back catalogue (well the racy parts at least - it's a shame he doesnt see those as art)!!!!!

very doubtful that he would remaster them in there original sequence without editing - doubtful he would support a remastered 'dirty mind' with sister featuring

He aint gonna do that while he's a JW

udo said:

Agreed - it aint WB stonewalling it!!!!!

All this story about the remastering of the WB Prince back catalogue is not a RUMOUR, this info came from a JaZZ French MAg very Serious(JAZZMAG september/october issue) in France , the reporter who is a Prince's Fan too has reported that Prince & WB have been in negotiation in the last 12 months.
WB wanted to release Prince Albums from 1978/1992 era in Deluxe remastered editions with B/sides/Remixes and unreleased stuff like "Pussy Power" from the Black Album sessions or the very long take of Computer Blue.
Prince wanted 15 millions $$ for this , WB doesn't want to give so much money for that & so for the moment it's dead!!

love2thenines2003 said:

rumour or not - i doubt very much that he would agree to releasing 'non-compliant JW material' on remasters for whatever amount of money!!!!!

^ "Pussy Power"

I've never heard about this song before.

Love2thenines: Don't you mean "Scarlet Pussy"?


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