Can someone give me info?

THE DAWN 3 DVD SET
NTSC
INTERACTIVE MENUS
VG+/EX
REVOLUTION / PURPLEHASSAN LABEL

Fan Release (What the unreleased album might have contained)

50MNS EACH DVD

DVD 1
ACT 1: COME

NPG OPERATOR
INTERACTIVE/ENDORPHINMACHINE (VH1 HONORS)
NPG OPERATOR
DAYS OF WILD (LOVE 4 1 ANOTHER)
GETWILD (TOP OF THE POPS) /GET WILD PROMO
NPG OPERATOR
TMBGITW/BEAUTIFUL PROMO
RACE (BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE)
ROCK AND ROLL IS ALIVE (LOVE 4 1 ANOTHER)
EMPTY ROOM PROMO (AUDIO TAKEN FROM CD)
NPG OPERATOR
SHHH



DVD 2
ACT 2: CHAOS

NPG OPERATOR
PUSSY CONTROL
NPG OPERATOR
PEACH/CHAOS AND DISORDER (SACRIFICE OF VICTOR)
PHEROMONE (BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE)
HIDE THE BONE (GLAM SLAM MIAMI)
NPG OPERATOR
18 AND OVER PROMO
LOOSE/PAPA (BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE)
I HATE U PROMO (AUDIO TAKEN FROM CD)
BILLY JACK BITCH (SUNDAY SHOW)
LETITGO PROMO


DVD 3
ACT 3: GOLD

NPG OPERATOR
ACKNOWLEDGE ME (SOUL TRAIN)
SOMEBODY'S SOMEBODY (ROSIE O DONNELL SHOW)
LOVESIGN (TODAY SHOW)
FACE DOWN (CHRIS ROCK)
NPG OPERATOR
THE RIDE(UNDERTAKER)
ZANNALEE (TODAY SHOW)
THE SAME DECEMBER PROMO
I LIKE IT THERE PROMO
DOLPHIN (DAVID LETTERMAN)
NPG OPERATOR
GOLD PROMO

Thanks!

I got this set a while ago and it is AWESOME! If this had been released as an album things would have exploded.

The Fast version of Come is great, as is the guitar heavier version of Endorphinmachine. The blend up of NOW into facedown is just great.

The only thing I would have done differently is used the original Version of Pussy Control. Other than that this set is THE SHIT! Probably the best fan release ever produced.

THE DAWN 3 CD version 3.3.:

BRILLIANT bootleg

Rating: 10/10 Maximum from me

disc 1:

01. WELCOME 2 THE DAWN (2:08 ) – edit of the track available on ‘The Truth’. (intro noise reinstated)

02. npg operator (0:12)

03. COME (PART 1) (4:22) – mix created using the Beautiful Experience remix (Deposition) and the original version (FAAB).

04. ENDORPHIN MACHINE (3:50) – taken from the Come original test pressing.

05. SPACE (5:10) – mix created using the album version, with snall bits from the Universal Love Mix and the Funky Stuff remix.

06. WE MARCH (4:43) - taken from 'The Gold Experience' (intro and outro crossfades)

07. DAYS OF WILD (7:17) – mix created using the released live version on ‘Crystal Ball’ and the guitar solo from one of the AHDIO Shows from NPGMC year 1.

08. npg operator (0:17)

09. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD (6:20) – mix of ‘The Gold Experience’ album version and the unreleased ‘Mustang 96 Remix’ (The Work), now also includes saxophone parts taken from the 'Sax Mix/Brian's Mix' and Mayte's spanish version: 'Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo'.

10. THE POPE (4:33) – mix created using the album version from ‘The Hits 2’, the promo only 12" remix, a drum loop from ‘Acknowledge Me’ (barely noticable) and a burst of ‘D.M.S.R.’ from the ‘1999’ album.

11. RIPOPGODAZIPPA (4:37) – taken from ‘Crystal Ball’.

12. npg operator (0:06)

13. RACE (8:21) – mix created using the video version (from the Beautiful Experience TV special) and the ‘Outta Space’ part of the unreleased NPG version of ‘Super Hero’ from the ‘Exodus’ sessions (Fantasia).

14. EMPTY ROOM (3:16) – unreleased track (The Work)

15. npg operator (0:07)

16. MAD (5:29) – unreleased track (Deposition). full length version reinstated from 3.1 version

17. ROCK & ROLL IS ALIVE (4:31) – b-side to ‘Gold’, pitch shifted up a semitone to get it in the right key.

18. SHHH (6:58 ) – taken from ‘The Gold Experience’

19. STRAYS OF THE WORLD (4:41) – edit of the track released on ‘Crystal Ball’ (Drum/fanfare intro ommitted and opening keyboard section extended.)

disc 2:

01. PUSSY CONTROL (5:38 ) – the VH1 Fashion Awards version (The Work), intro uses a snippet of the released version from ‘The Gold Experience’.

02. npg operator (0:09)

03. PEACH (3:05) – edit of the version from ‘The Hits 2’ and parts of ‘The Purple Medley’

04. CHAOS & DISORDER (4:12) – unreleased original version (FAAB), pitch shifted up to the same key as ‘Peach’ (intro also extended by 1 bar).

05. SHY (4:55) – new mix created by using the released version from ‘The Gold Experience’ and loops from the unreleased original mix (FAAB).

06. npg operator (0:15)

07. PHEROMONE (4:28 ) – taken from ‘Come’, with the addition of a few seconds from the unreleased instrumental version (Cosmos).

08. 319 (3:19) – taken from ‘The Gold Experience’, including the ‘hotel lobby’ intro (which is how it was originally intended to appear on the released album, as the intro was specifically created to make the song last exactly 3:19).

09. HIDE THE BONE (5:06) – taken from ‘Crystal Ball’

10. 18 & OVER (6:22) – original unreleased longer version (Fantasia), edited slightly at the end to create an ‘ending’ rather than a fade out.

11. npg operator (0:14)

12. LEMME SEE THAT BODY GET LOOSE (4:32) – remix created using ‘Loose!’ from ‘Come’ and the unreleased instrumental ‘(Lemme See Your Body) Get Loose!’ (Fantasia). (Loosely based on various live renditions from around the time).

13. PAPA (2:57) – taken from ‘Come’ now includes rain/thunder sound effects segue into...

14. DARK - taken from 'Come'

15. npg operator (0:06)

16. BILLY JACK BITCH (8:26) – new mix using the album version from 'The Gold Experience', the unreleased ‘full length’ version (The Work), the Hornheads' 'New Dell Inn' and 'Bitch' sample from Fishbone's 'Lyin' Ass Bitch'. drum loop lifted from Graham Central Station's 'Love 4 1another' (which was lifted from 'Billy Jack Bitch' in the first place anyway), had to do this as no clean loop can be lifted from 'Billy Jack Bitch' itself

17. I HATE U (8:51) – mix created using ‘The Gold Experience’ version and the ‘Extended Remix’, now updated slightly with drum samples from the album version played over parts taken from the 'Extended Remix' to add continuity.

18. LET IT GO (5:29) – taken from ‘Come’, street noises on outro taken from the outro to ‘Lady Cab Driver’ from ‘1999’.

19. DON’T TALK 2 STRANGERS (3:12) – taken from the ‘Girl 6’ sountrack.

disc 3:

01. INTERACTIVE (3:01) – taken from ‘Crystal Ball’

02. ACKNOWLEDGE ME (7:10) – mix created using the version on ‘Crystal Ball’ and the ‘Big City Remix’ of the NPG’s ‘The Good Life’. now also includes parts from the unreleased original edit of the song, plus a sample from the 'Pope (Remix)'.

03. npg operator (0:10)

04. SOMEBODY’S SOMEBODY (3:42) – the released ‘Livestudio Mix’ (promo / b-side to ‘The Holy River CD single).

05. LOVE SIGN (4:36) – the ‘1-800-NEW-FUNK’ version, edited slightly to create an actual ‘ending’ to the song. (Intro segue features snippet of the unreleased ‘Mack Attack Message Mix’ over street sounds and gunshots taken from various sound effects discs)

06. WHAT’S MY NAME (3:02) – taken from ‘Crystal Ball’, with the addition of the unreleased spoken "welcome 2 the dawn" intro (Deposition).

07. THE RIDE (8:44) – mix created using the version on ‘Crystal Ball’ and the unreleased version from ‘The Undertaker’ album, intro drums cleaned up a bit and start of song now extended by a couple of bars using loop of the beat with odd keyboard and guitar parts from the later breakdown section spun in.

08. Zannalee (2:46) - unreleased original version.

09. npg operator (0:20)

10. NOW (4:29) – taken from ‘The Gold Experience’. no longer edited down

11. FACE DOWN (2:19) – remix made using the promo only ‘Acapella Mix’ and loops from ‘Now’. intro now extended slightly due to different segue point with previous track

12. npg operator (0:13)

13. 2MORROW (4:19) – taken from ‘Crystal Ball’, full version reinstated from 3.1 version

14. THE SAME DECEMBER (3:27) – taken from ‘Chaos And Disorder’.

15. EXTRAORDINARY (2:26) – taken from ‘The Vault… Old Friends 4 Sale’ (birdsong outro from a sound effects disc).

16. DOLPHIN (6:18 ) – mix of the released version from ‘Come’ and the unreleased version’s outro from ‘The Undertaker’ album.

17. COME (PART 2) (11:50) – mix created using the released version from ‘Come’ (full album version now used rather than edit) and the unreleased (as a whole track) ‘Poem’ from the Come Original test pressing,

18. npg operator (0:39)

19. GOLD (7:28 ) – taken from ‘The Gold Experience’.

the differences

These are the differences/additions to the NEW DAWN VERSION: (in bold)

Disc1:
01. WELCOME 2 THE DAWN (2:08 ) – edit of the track available on ‘The Truth’. (intro noise reinstated)
06. WE MARCH (4:43) - taken from 'The Gold Experience' (intro and outro crossfades)
09. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD (6:20) – mix of ‘The Gold Experience’ album version and the unreleased ‘Mustang 96 Remix’ (The Work), now also includes saxophone parts taken from the 'Sax Mix/Brian's Mix' and Mayte's spanish version: 'Quieres Ser El Mas Bello De Este Mundo'.
16. MAD (5:29) – unreleased track (Deposition). full length version reinstated from 3.1 version


Disc2:
05. SHY (4:55) – new mix created by using the released version from ‘The Gold Experience’ and loops from the unreleased original mix (FAAB).
13. PAPA (2:57) – taken from ‘Come’ now includes rain/thunder sound effects segue intro...
14. DARK - taken from 'Come'
16. BILLY JACK BITCH (8:26) – new mix using the album version from 'The Gold Experience', the unreleased ‘full length’ version (The Work), the Hornheads' 'New Dell Inn' and 'Bitch' sample from Fishbone's 'Lyin' Ass Bitch'. drum loop lifted from Graham Central Station's 'Love 4 1another' (which was lifted from 'Billy Jack Bitch' in the first place anyway), had to do this as no clean loop can be lifted from 'Billy Jack Bitch' itself
17. I HATE U (8:51) – mix created using ‘The Gold Experience’ version and the ‘Extended Remix’, now updated slightly with drum samples from the album version played over parts taken from the 'Extended Remix' to add continuity.

Disc3:
02. ACKNOWLEDGE ME (7:10) – mix created using the version on ‘Crystal Ball’ and the ‘Big City Remix’ of the NPG’s ‘The Good Life’. now also includes parts from the unreleased original edit of the song, plus a sample from the 'Pope (Remix)'.
07. THE RIDE (8:44) – mix created using the version on ‘Crystal Ball’ and the unreleased version from ‘The Undertaker’ album, intro drums cleaned up a bit and start of song now extended by a couple of bars using loop of the beat with odd keyboard and guitar parts from the later breakdown section spun in.
08. Zannalee (2:46) - unreleased original version.
10. NOW (4:29) – taken from ‘The Gold Experience’. no longer edited down
11. FACE DOWN (2:19) – remix made using the promo only ‘Acapella Mix’ and loops from ‘Now’. intro now extended slightly due to different segue point with previous track
13. 2MORROW (4:19) – taken from ‘Crystal Ball’, full version reinstated from 3.1 version
16. COME (PART 2) (11:50) – mix created using the released version from ‘Come’ (full album version now used rather than edit)

Credits: this tracklist is from Housequake.com (Thanks to the original poster!)

[Edited 6/18/10 0:01am]

This HAS BEEN released as an audio album.

In fact Purplehassan's video versions are just an homage to this astounding audio version.

There were several w.i.p. versions being Version 4.0 considered the definitive one.

Especially the editing, is the main feature of this treasure trove.

Another must-have boot CD set.

Is the dvd above an video comp or an audio comp on a dvd? if it's a video comp i'd like that alot!

vitriol said:

This HAS BEEN released as an audio album.

In fact Purplehassan's video versions are just an homage to this astounding audio version.

There were several w.i.p. versions being Version 4.0 considered the definitive one.

Especially the editing, is the main feature of this treasure trove.

So it IS available as audio only? Damned if I can find it.

ive never seen it listed as dvd like that. as far as the music, i think mine is the 3.3 version. it could possibly be my favorite compilation, period. the face down vox over the loop of now is so perfect

"The Dawn" IS a 3 CD audio collection, with the contents listed in thedance's post.

The first post showing this new DVD set is a bit misleading as it uses the cover image from the CD

set. Unless of course, the makers of the DVD have used the same image (in which case they

deserve a slap for ripping off the original artwork).

I must admit, this DVD set is new to me, and is a completely different thing put together by

someone else much later on (obviously inspired by The Dawn audio collection's running order).

It sounds like a good collection of videos and live performances from that time (but I haven't seen

it myself so can't comment on quality etc.) Though it might have been better if they'd called it

something slightly different, like "The Dawn Video Experience" to avoid confusion.

However, the original "The Dawn" 3CD set is all about the versions, mixing, segueing and

sequencing. And putting the songs from that period into a overall context in keeping with

Prince's original ideas at the time.

There were a few different versions made over time, but the final "finished" one is the one listed

in thedance's post. Each disc should clock in at exactly 77 mins and 7 seconds.

[Edited 6/18/10 7:55am]

BorisFishpaw said:

"The Dawn" IS a 3 CD audio collection, with the contents listed in thedance's post.

The first post showing this new DVD set is a bit misleading as it uses the cover image from the CD

set. Unless of course, the makers of the DVD have used the same image (in which case they

deserve a slap for ripping off the original artwork).

I must admit, this DVD set is new to me, and is a completely different thing put together by

someone else much later on (obviously inspired by The Dawn audio collection's running order).

It sounds like a good collection of videos and live performances from that time (but I haven't seen

it myself so can't comment on quality etc.) Though it might have been better if they'd called it

something slightly different, like "The Dawn Video Experience" to avoid confusion.

However, the original "The Dawn" 3CD set is all about the versions, mixing, segueing and

sequencing. And putting the songs from that period into a overall context in keeping with

Prince's original ideas at the time.

There were a few different versions made over time, but the final "finished" one is the one listed

in thedance's post. Each disc should clock in at exactly 77 mins and 7 seconds.

I need to read more carefully before I post! I didn't notice that the list I posted was for a DVD collection?!! I thought I was posting a CD compilation list--I didn't know a DVD set existed! If so, I'll have to check it out, unless the source was mistaken! Sorry for the error! I have the 3.3 CD configuration that Borisfishpaw is referring to. (That's what I get for posting with !) My bad! An excellent CD set!

[Edited 6/18/10 13:06pm]

BorisFishpaw said:

"The Dawn" IS a 3 CD audio collection, with the contents listed in thedance's post.

The first post showing this new DVD set is a bit misleading as it uses the cover image from the CD

set. Unless of course, the makers of the DVD have used the same image (in which case they

deserve a slap for ripping off the original artwork).

I must admit, this DVD set is new to me, and is a completely different thing put together by

someone else much later on (obviously inspired by The Dawn audio collection's running order).

It sounds like a good collection of videos and live performances from that time (but I haven't seen

it myself so can't comment on quality etc.) Though it might have been better if they'd called it

something slightly different, like "The Dawn Video Experience" to avoid confusion.

However, the original "The Dawn" 3CD set is all about the versions, mixing, segueing and

sequencing. And putting the songs from that period into a overall context in keeping with

Prince's original ideas at the time.

There were a few different versions made over time, but the final "finished" one is the one listed

in thedance's post. Each disc should clock in at exactly 77 mins and 7 seconds.

[Edited 6/18/10 7:55am]

I was thrown off by that DVD myself. I had assumed that the OP was asking about the stellar CD set. Great collection and well thought out. Whoever put it together is aces in my book.

squirrelgrease said:

BorisFishpaw said:

"The Dawn" IS a 3 CD audio collection, with the contents listed in thedance's post.

The first post showing this new DVD set is a bit misleading as it uses the cover image from the CD

set. Unless of course, the makers of the DVD have used the same image (in which case they

deserve a slap for ripping off the original artwork).

I must admit, this DVD set is new to me, and is a completely different thing put together by

someone else much later on (obviously inspired by The Dawn audio collection's running order).

It sounds like a good collection of videos and live performances from that time (but I haven't seen

it myself so can't comment on quality etc.) Though it might have been better if they'd called it

something slightly different, like "The Dawn Video Experience" to avoid confusion.

However, the original "The Dawn" 3CD set is all about the versions, mixing, segueing and

sequencing. And putting the songs from that period into a overall context in keeping with

Prince's original ideas at the time.

There were a few different versions made over time, but the final "finished" one is the one listed

in thedance's post. Each disc should clock in at exactly 77 mins and 7 seconds.

[Edited 6/18/10 7:55am]

I was thrown off by that DVD myself. I had assumed that the OP was asking about the stellar CD set. Great collection and well thought out. Whoever put it together is aces in my book.

I'm really sorry for the confusion caused by my careless post. I thought I was posting the CD list. The above Dawn DVD list was apparently created by a fan on a whim using video clips to fit the audio compilation. I'll try to read more carefully before I post... Must learn to tread VERY CAREFULLY on the internet! Think I'll leave these kind of postings to the experts!

[Edited 6/19/10 9:45am]

These are two awesome sets and should be in every collection...but If I was to pick one of these three disc sets, then I'll have to go with the CD set...by a country mile.

Forget your love for The Gold Experience or Come this is how the set should have looked...This is the three disc set that Emancipation should have been.

In fact all the official releases pal e in comparison to this, easily the best Prince Album that never was.

I just got the audio set today and have listened to it all, and let me tell ya, it's THE SHIT. Seriously, this has become one of my top 5 P albums. If you ain't got it, you're missing out. The sound quality is as good as an official studio release, and the overall set is tops. This one will be in heavy rotation for a while.

poetcorner61 said:

squirrelgrease said:

I was thrown off by that DVD myself. I had assumed that the OP was asking about the stellar CD set. Great collection and well thought out. Whoever put it together is aces in my book.

I'm really sorry for the confusion caused by my careless post. I thought I was posting the CD list. The above Dawn DVD list was apparently created by a fan on a whim using video clips to fit the Purplehassen audio compilation. The DVD creation is NOT connected to Purplehassen at all! I'll try to read more carefully before I post... Must learn to tread VERY CAREFULLY on the internet! Think I'll leave these kind of postings to the experts!

[Edited 6/18/10 13:40pm]

No worries. Some of us didn't know that the DVD existed.

Love this bootleg. I think it's a better home for a lot of this material than the albums it actually ended up on. The sequencing is really great and has made me appreciate some songs that I never really noticed or even flat out disliked before.

On top of that, it's a really incredible summer album. Driving around on a hot sunny day with this playing just feels damn good.

I downloaded this not too long ago and i love it, excellent release.

The one annoying thing is Winamp has created some very small gaps in between some (not all) of the tracks, and i cannot get rid of them, its kind of annoying.

I know this is the fault of my media player and not the actual release but it is bugging me.

It's awesome

poetcorner61 said:

squirrelgrease said:

I was thrown off by that DVD myself. I had assumed that the OP was asking about the stellar CD set. Great collection and well thought out. Whoever put it together is aces in my book.

I'm really sorry for the confusion caused by my careless post. I thought I was posting the CD list. The above Dawn DVD list was apparently created by a fan on a whim using video clips to fit the Purplehassen audio compilation. The DVD creation is NOT connected to Purplehassen at all! I'll try to read more carefully before I post... Must learn to tread VERY CAREFULLY on the internet! Think I'll leave these kind of postings to the experts!

[Edited 6/18/10 13:40pm]

hi purple friends!!

THIS DVD SET WAS CREATED BY ME TO ACCOMPANY THE GREAT WORK THAT WAS DONE FOR 'THE BEST PRINCE BOOTLEG CD SET THE DAWN. TJB WAS THE CREATOR OF THE AWESOME 3CD SET AND THIS WAS DONE AS A SIDE PROJECT BY ME PURPLEHASSAN FOR THE FANS TO SEE A VISUAL EXPERINCE FOR THE ALBUM.

I HOPE THAT CLEARS IT ALL 4 U!!

purplehassan said:

poetcorner61 said:

I'm really sorry for the confusion caused by my careless post. I thought I was posting the CD list. The above Dawn DVD list was apparently created by a fan on a whim using video clips to fit the audio compilation. I'll try to read more carefully before I post... Must learn to tread VERY CAREFULLY on the internet! Think I'll leave these kind of postings to the experts!

hi purple friends!!

THIS DVD SET WAS CREATED BY ME TO ACCOMPANY THE GREAT WORK THAT WAS DONE FOR 'THE BEST PRINCE BOOTLEG CD SET THE DAWN. TJB WAS THE CREATOR OF THE AWESOME 3CD SET AND THIS WAS DONE AS A SIDE PROJECT BY ME PURPLEHASSAN FOR THE FANS TO SEE A VISUAL EXPERINCE FOR THE ALBUM.

So, YOU"RE Purplehassen!!! Thanks for clearing up the confusion!

[Edited 6/19/10 9:46am]

poetcorner61 said:

purplehassan said:

hi purple friends!!

THIS DVD SET WAS CREATED BY ME TO ACCOMPANY THE GREAT WORK THAT WAS DONE FOR 'THE BEST PRINCE BOOTLEG CD SET THE DAWN. TJB WAS THE CREATOR OF THE AWESOME 3CD SET AND THIS WAS DONE AS A SIDE PROJECT BY ME PURPLEHASSAN FOR THE FANS TO SEE A VISUAL EXPERINCE FOR THE ALBUM.

So, YOU"RE Purplehassen!!! Thanks for clearing up the confusion!

[Edited 6/19/10 9:46am]

[Snip - luv4u]

ABSOLUTELY NO SOLICITING FOR BOOTLEGS.You want to discuss them? That's fine - but NO OFFERS TO COPY, NO REQUESTS TO COPY, NO "WHERE CAN I GET", etc. NO POSTING OF LINKS TO THESE SITES EITHER. Please be aware that the moderators here strictly enforce this rule.

purplehassan said:

poetcorner61 said:

So, YOU"RE Purplehassen!!! Thanks for clearing up the confusion!

[Edited 6/19/10 9:46am]

[Snip - luv4u]

ABSOLUTELY NO SOLICITING FOR BOOTLEGS.You want to discuss them? That's fine - but NO OFFERS TO COPY, NO REQUESTS TO COPY, NO "WHERE CAN I GET", etc. NO POSTING OF LINKS TO THESE SITES EITHER. Please be aware that the moderators here strictly enforce this rule.

Oops!

After all your hard work I think you might have got yourself a boot for a couple of days.

Eh! Luv4u

Regarding the cd version does anyone know how many different versions there were and what the differences were between them?

rialb said:

Regarding the cd version does anyone know how many different versions there were and what the differences were between them?

The final version is 4.1. The major differences were pointed out above by TheDance.

squirrelgrease said:

rialb said:

Regarding the cd version does anyone know how many different versions there were and what the differences were between them?

The final version is 4.1. The major differences were pointed out above by TheDance.

If memory serves me the first version was only 70 minutes per disc and featured only 18 tracks per disc and many songs were edited. So I guess that means that the only differences are one extra song per disc and fuller/extended songs bringing each disc up to 77 minutes. Does that sound correct?

Yes. As far as I'm aware only 2 versions got as far as circulating among fans.

The first version was missing We March, Dark and Zannalee, and clocked in at 70 mins per disc.

A few of the tracks on the early version were shorter edits too.

^ That explains why I have only the 2 versions of The Dawn.