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Thread started 02/06/11 1:18pm

crenshaw

Film Comment - I'll Do Anything

James Brooks is interviewed in the newest issue of Film Comment. He says he wanted to put the original musical version of I"LL DO ANYTHING on the DVD as a bonus, but they could not get the rights to the Prince songs. He says they tried to call, but could not even get through to talk to Prince or any of his people. He says Prince had a contract that stipulated that they needed Prince's permission before they release something like that.

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Reply #1 posted 02/06/11 1:21pm

unique

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prince never agrees with anything. what you need to do is use reverse psychology and say you don't want it ever released, and then prince will release it

but this would probably be the worst movie ever if they released the musical version. it would make graffiti bridge seem like the godfather part 2

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Reply #2 posted 02/06/11 1:48pm

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Surprise, surprise.

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Reply #3 posted 02/06/11 1:50pm

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unique said:

prince never agrees with anything. what you need to do is use reverse psychology and say you don't want it ever released, and then prince will release it

but this would probably be the worst movie ever if they released the musical version. it would make graffiti bridge seem like the godfather part 2

Indeed, no bad thing at all.

The outtakes are awful, painfully so.

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Reply #4 posted 02/06/11 2:05pm

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You would think that since the movie was conceived (and filmed) as a musical that he wrote the songs for, the contracts would already be in place for such a release.

Of course we didn't have DVD bonus features back then, so... shrug

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Reply #5 posted 02/06/11 2:14pm

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errant said:

You would think that since the movie was conceived (and filmed) as a musical that he wrote the songs for, the contracts would already be in place for such a release.

Of course we didn't have DVD bonus features back then, so... shrug

the movie was pre dvd era, and there was usually a long delay between cinema and vhs release. a number of films took ages to come out on dvd as the rights related to cinematic releases and not home video (ie grease and saturday nite fever). as the songs weren't in the final movie the contractual terms probably didn't apply for the songs

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Reply #6 posted 02/06/11 2:20pm

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Was Prince embaressed? Wait how could someone as powerful as James Brooks not get into communication with Prince?

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Reply #7 posted 02/06/11 3:26pm

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ufoclub said:

Was Prince embaressed? Wait how could someone as powerful as James Brooks not get into communication with Prince?

same way this happens. http://prince.org/msg/7/352263

no proper management.

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Reply #8 posted 02/06/11 3:35pm

Efan

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Those songs were awful. I'd keep them under lock and key too. lol

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Reply #9 posted 02/06/11 3:42pm

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the first batch of songs to surface from these sessions were actually pretty sweet.

iirc:

the rest of my life

make believe

i'll do anything

don't talk 2 strangers

there is lonely

be my mirror

my little pill

empty room

most of them have been released by now anyway, but i've always wanted to have

real good quality versions of "I'll Do Anything" and "Make Believe" since those are

songs that i really like a lot. shame they weren't on the "Old Friends 4 Sale" album

either. they would have fit there. Guess Prince just gave warners the bare minimum

of what he could get away with.

and true love lives on lollipops and crisps
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Reply #10 posted 02/06/11 4:07pm

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IstenSzek said:

the first batch of songs to surface from these sessions were actually pretty sweet.

iirc:

the rest of my life

make believe

i'll do anything

don't talk 2 strangers

there is lonely

be my mirror

my little pill

empty room

most of them have been released by now anyway, but i've always wanted to have

real good quality versions of "I'll Do Anything" and "Make Believe" since those are

songs that i really like a lot. shame they weren't on the "Old Friends 4 Sale" album

either. they would have fit there. Guess Prince just gave warners the bare minimum

of what he could get away with.

Prince's versions of those songs are indeed quite sweet.

But the versions sung by Nick Nolte, Tracey Ullman etc, (which were intended for the original version of the movie?) which can be found on the 30Yrs Of Unreleased Funk boot are quite horrific. lol

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Reply #11 posted 02/06/11 7:08pm

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TheDigitalGardener said:

IstenSzek said:

the first batch of songs to surface from these sessions were actually pretty sweet.

iirc:

the rest of my life

make believe

i'll do anything

don't talk 2 strangers

there is lonely

be my mirror

my little pill

empty room

most of them have been released by now anyway, but i've always wanted to have

real good quality versions of "I'll Do Anything" and "Make Believe" since those are

songs that i really like a lot. shame they weren't on the "Old Friends 4 Sale" album

either. they would have fit there. Guess Prince just gave warners the bare minimum

of what he could get away with.

Prince's versions of those songs are indeed quite sweet.

But the versions sung by Nick Nolte, Tracey Ullman etc, (which were intended for the original version of the movie?) which can be found on the 30Yrs Of Unreleased Funk boot are quite horrific. lol

they are indeed lol

and true love lives on lollipops and crisps
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Reply #12 posted 02/06/11 7:36pm

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I thought the musical version didn't test well. That's why it became a regular film instead and the songs got locked up in the Vault. They probably figure in getting Prince to consent it would make the DVD a collectors item to fans and increase the sales. I did like some of the songs from it. very catchy tunes.

When eye go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all heart up in the house but when eye log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming!
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Reply #13 posted 02/06/11 8:09pm

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HonestMan13 said:

I thought the musical version didn't test well. That's why it became a regular film instead and the songs got locked up in the Vault. They probably figure in getting Prince to consent it would make the DVD a collectors item to fans and increase the sales. I did like some of the songs from it. very catchy tunes.

If you've heard the film versions..... well, the only way they could make it worthwhile for Prince fans to buy is to add a bonus CD of HIS versions lol

The film versions are truly awful.

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Reply #14 posted 02/06/11 8:16pm

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errant said:

HonestMan13 said:

I thought the musical version didn't test well. That's why it became a regular film instead and the songs got locked up in the Vault. They probably figure in getting Prince to consent it would make the DVD a collectors item to fans and increase the sales. I did like some of the songs from it. very catchy tunes.

If you've heard the film versions..... well, the only way they could make it worthwhile for Prince fans to buy is to add a bonus CD of HIS versions lol

The film versions are truly awful.

I said collect. Didn't mention a damn thing about watching it. lol

When eye go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all heart up in the house but when eye log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming!
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