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Reply #30 posted 01/11/10 10:17am

ravein2thejoy

Its worth it just for that version of Days Of Wild wildsign biggrin
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Reply #31 posted 01/11/10 10:32am

TheVoid

It's a nice multi-disk set.

I believe all the songs on it can fit on 2 disks, so why it was spread out over 3, I'm not sure.

But it's worth it for the truth, which should be included in the package as well. If you get the set that also has Kamasutra, well.... at least it's something to complete your collection. lol
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Reply #32 posted 01/11/10 10:56am

Graycap23

Amorist said:

Hi everyone. I am contemplating in getting Crystal ball off the internet. Read a little about the product, that it's four discs and with a total of 45 songs. Its quite pricey and would appreciate any comments you have about it please.

Is it worth getting?
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Very YES.
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Reply #33 posted 01/11/10 10:58am

Graycap23

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I wouldn't worry too much about getting the 5-disc version. Kamasutra is caca. disbelief

Feel free 2 send me your Kamasutra disk.
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Reply #34 posted 01/11/10 2:50pm

Genesia

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Graycap23 said:

Genesia said:

I wouldn't worry too much about getting the 5-disc version. Kamasutra is caca. disbelief

Feel free 2 send me your Kamasutra disk.


I don't have it on disc. I downloaded it at the NPGMC. Worst $$ I ever spent on anything Prince-related. disbelief
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Reply #35 posted 01/11/10 2:57pm

poetcorner61

Genesia said:

Graycap23 said:


Feel free 2 send me your Kamasutra disk.


I don't have it on disc. I downloaded it at the NPGMC. Worst $$ I ever spent on anything Prince-related. disbelief


I don't know what the skeptics are talking about. I just bought the 4 disc Crystal Ball set off Ebay a few months ago...and I love it! Most of the songs are great, some are mediocre (for Prince), but over-all it is a great audio experience--esp. for a Prince fan who just plugged in again after a 15 year absence! Get it! biggrin
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Reply #36 posted 01/11/10 4:46pm

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Its so good, basically if u c it, buy it. If just for the song Crystal Ball alone
So what are u going 2 do? R u just gonna sit there and watch? I'm not gonna stop until the war is over. Its gonna take a long time
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Reply #37 posted 01/11/10 5:37pm

Genesia

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poetcorner61 said:

Genesia said:



I don't have it on disc. I downloaded it at the NPGMC. Worst $$ I ever spent on anything Prince-related. disbelief


I don't know what the skeptics are talking about. I just bought the 4 disc Crystal Ball set off Ebay a few months ago...and I love it! Most of the songs are great, some are mediocre (for Prince), but over-all it is a great audio experience--esp. for a Prince fan who just plugged in again after a 15 year absence! Get it! biggrin


What the heck are you talking about? I have Crystal Ball - have had it since it came out. I just don't have Kamasutra on disc. confuse
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Reply #38 posted 01/12/10 12:17am

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Amorist said:

Hi everyone. I am contemplating in getting Crystal ball off the internet. Read a little about the product, that it's four discs and with a total of 45 songs. Its quite pricey and would appreciate any comments you have about it please.

Is it worth getting?


Unless you get it cheap: no.

The 4th disc, "The Truth", is hugely overrated. The "songs" are barely ideas for songs, and most of them wouldn't have gotten beyond the demo stage in Prince's heyday.

The three other discs are a complete rip-off, because:
- some of the songs aren't outtakes (one of them is an EDIT of a song released on a soundtrack in the mid-1980s -- they could at least have included the full-length version),
- several of the tracks are simply remixes of already released songs,
- and several of the outtakes are not the same versions that have been circulating but have instead been edited and/or remixed (and almost always aren't as good as the circulating outtakes).

Worse of all, these three CDs could easily fit on mere two CDs.

The packaging was rubbish.

And the booklet contains numerous errors and lies. If you get a booklet at all.

Don't bother with the 5-disc edition: "Kamasutra" is horrible.

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Reply #39 posted 01/12/10 2:07am

mplsmike

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BartVanHemelen said:


Unless you get it cheap: no.
nod - some of the songs aren't outtakes (one of them is an EDIT of a song released on a soundtrack in the mid-1980s -- they could at least have included the full-length version),

nod - several of the tracks are simply remixes of already released songs,

nod - and several of the outtakes are not the same versions that have been circulating but have instead been edited and/or remixed (and almost always aren't as good as the circulating outtakes).

nod Worse of all, these three CDs could easily fit on mere two CDs.

nod The packaging was rubbish.

nod And the booklet contains numerous errors and lies. If you get a booklet at all.



I agree on all them points!
But there is about 1 cd worth of great stuff lol
Most of prince's albums are out of print, So if u want real copys for your self get it.. But i wouldnt pay a whole lot smile
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Reply #40 posted 01/12/10 2:32am

vivid

Tottaly worth it. The Truth (the album) is wonderful. As to the outtakes, my favourites would be:

Sexual Suicide
Crucial
Crystal Ball
Dream Factory
Moviestar
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Reply #41 posted 01/12/10 3:54am

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vivid said:

Tottaly worth it. The Truth (the album) is wonderful. As to the outtakes, my favourites would be:

Sexual Suicide
Crucial
Crystal Ball
Dream Factory
Moviestar

yeahthat
including Lastheart mushy
Love Life,
Love God,
And Only Do Drugs You Need
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Reply #42 posted 01/12/10 6:25am

Graycap23

poetcorner61 said:

Genesia said:



I don't have it on disc. I downloaded it at the NPGMC. Worst $$ I ever spent on anything Prince-related. disbelief


I don't know what the skeptics are talking about. I just bought the 4 disc Crystal Ball set off Ebay a few months ago...and I love it! Most of the songs are great, some are mediocre (for Prince), but over-all it is a great audio experience--esp. for a Prince fan who just plugged in again after a 15 year absence! Get it! biggrin

Who cares about the skeptics.....I love it as well.
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Reply #43 posted 01/12/10 3:36pm

Amorist

I bought it today for roughly £28 or $40 (roughly) on ebay. The case has been openeded but the discs have never been played. The seller has an ace rating so guess I can trust that.

Looking forward too it biggrin
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Reply #44 posted 01/15/10 2:10pm

sms130

I love it
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Reply #45 posted 01/17/10 1:42pm

mayhnaus

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Well, actually I think Kamasutra is a fantastic, great album and I'm really surprised to hear so many negative or so-so reactions. Actually, I listen to it pretty often, 'cause I work with a text most of the time (reading/writing/editing), so it's hard to concentrate than you hear music with words, and Prince have quite a few recordings without a voice, so that's why Kamasutra is my piece of choice. Also, it's good for having sex razz , it's very sensual, and also I got very distracted if I hear any music with lyrics while I'm getting laid too...
We can't stop the music
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Reply #46 posted 01/18/10 5:18am

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As for Crystall Ball set, I would be absolutely happy to have one in my collection, but at the moment I can't really afford it... sad
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Reply #47 posted 01/23/10 10:24am

Amorist

It arrived today! biggrin
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