On this purple day in November, I would just like to send a special personal note of thanks to Prince for not putting out any remastered deluxe editions of any of his music. Instead of paying big bucks for official box sets or deluxe editions, as I have done recently for James Brown, the Beach Boys, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, and others, I've gotten to hear such gems as the First Avenue birthday concert, Box 'O' Chocolates, "The Bird" rehearsals, and so much else, for absolutely nothing! So, thanks Prince, and please keep the stream of music turned off so that I can spend money on other things and get your music for free. Peace!

It's hard to express how wonderful it is to hear amazing music I haven't heard before without paying one cent for it, and to realize that I don't feel guilty at all about the fact that I'm getting it for free--because there is no way to legally pay for it anyway.

I think I'm having an epiphany. All this time I thought Prince was jerking us around by not putting out any official box sets. Now I understand he was doing us a favor!

The only thing that could be any better is if Prince stops touring as well, so that my memory of that magic night when I saw him on the Lovesexy tour isn't spoiled by seeing a tired greatest hits show. Please, Prince, whatever you do, don't play a concert in my town. And definitely stay away from the Revolution reunion, because I want to hear Wendy sing those hits for a change!

WetDream said:

Sad, sad person. I actually feel embarrassed for the original poster who's seeking attention. So embarrassing. Cringe worthy.

I think you're misunderstanding the underlying message of the op.

His gift is our pleasure.

electricberet said:

It's hard to express how wonderful it is to hear amazing music I haven't heard before without paying one cent for it, and to realize that I don't feel guilty at all about the fact that I'm getting it for free--because there is no way to legally pay for it anyway.

I think I'm having an epiphany. All this time I thought Prince was jerking us around by not putting out any official box sets. Now I understand he was doing us a favor!

The only thing that could be any better is if Prince stops touring as well, so that my memory of that magic night when I saw him on the Lovesexy tour isn't spoiled by seeing a tired greatest hits show. Please, Prince, whatever you do, don't play a concert in my town. And definitely stay away from the Revolution reunion, because I want to hear Wendy sing those hits for a change!

Reverse...................*************

That said.............I never thought about it that way.

WetDream said:

Sad, sad person. I actually feel embarrassed for the original poster who's seeking attention. So embarrassing. Cringe worthy.

No one is seeking attention anymore than any other poster. I think the poster is trying to be funny and making a pretty good point, as well.

If someone is displeased with Prince, then expressing one's opinion on the matter is a cry for attention. Got it. It's good to know that my impressions of 99% of foolz on here remains unsoiled.

WetDream said:

Sad, sad person. I actually feel embarrassed for the original poster who's seeking attention. So embarrassing. Cringe worthy.

I agree.

People are too obsessed about remasters and boxsets that they have to go cry about it when they don't get one. Wah wah! Big deal.

Once again, Fuck The Remasters!

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electricberet said:

On this purple day in November, I would just like to send a special personal note of thanks to Prince for not putting out any remastered deluxe editions of any of his music. Instead of paying big bucks for official box sets or deluxe editions, as I have done recently for James Brown, the Beach Boys, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, and others, I've gotten to hear such gems as the First Avenue birthday concert, Box 'O' Chocolates, "The Bird" rehearsals, and so much else, for absolutely nothing! So, thanks Prince, and please keep the stream of music turned off so that I can spend money on other things and get your music for free. Peace!

NeonCraxx said:

WetDream said:

Sad, sad person. I actually feel embarrassed for the original poster who's seeking attention. So embarrassing. Cringe worthy.

I agree.

People are too obsessed about remasters and boxsets that they have to go cry about it when they don't get one. Wah wah! Big deal.

Once again, Fuck The Remasters!

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Amen, brother! All this time I've been complaining that the cow isn't for sale when I'm getting the milk for free.

electricberet said:

NeonCraxx said:

I agree.

People are too obsessed about remasters and boxsets that they have to go cry about it when they don't get one. Wah wah! Big deal.

Once again, Fuck The Remasters!

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Amen, brother! All this time I've been complaining that the cow isn't for sale when I'm getting the milk for free.

Have fun drinking expired milk...

....while still complaining in a subtle yet unfunny way.

New material all the way.

Down with remasters and bullshit metaphors.

NeonCraxx said:

electricberet said:

Amen, brother! All this time I've been complaining that the cow isn't for sale when I'm getting the milk for free.

Have fun drinking expired milk...

....while still complaining in a subtle yet unfunny way.

New material all the way.

Down with remasters and bullshit metaphors.

Now I know how you got elected the mayor of Smiley Town.

bobbyperu said:

Horsemeat tastes better when it's been properly tenderized.

electricberet said:

On this purple day in November, I would just like to send a special personal note of thanks to Prince for not putting out any remastered deluxe editions of any of his music. Instead of paying big bucks for official box sets or deluxe editions, as I have done recently for James Brown, the Beach Boys, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, and others, I've gotten to hear such gems as the First Avenue birthday concert, Box 'O' Chocolates, "The Bird" rehearsals, and so much else, for absolutely nothing! So, thanks Prince, and please keep the stream of music turned off so that I can spend money on other things and get your music for free. Peace!

ridiculous

NeonCraxx said:

electricberet said:

Amen, brother! All this time I've been complaining that the cow isn't for sale when I'm getting the milk for free.

Have fun drinking expired milk...

....while still complaining in a subtle yet unfunny way.

New material all the way.

Down with remasters and bullshit metaphors.

Yeah... new material...

It's been sooo good, right? Stone-cold classics people will betalking about for YEARS to come. Spoiled milk sucks, but we're talking aged, fine wine. If you think Prince's old material is better compared to rotten milk, that's your opinion and you're welcome to it. That's a lonely place to be, for sure.

steakfinger said:

It's been sooo good, right? Stone-cold classics people will betalking about for YEARS to come. Spoiled milk sucks, but we're talking aged, fine wine. If you think Prince's old material is better compared to rotten milk, that's your opinion and you're welcome to it. That's a lonely place to be, for sure.

Not really. There are plenty on here who couldn't give less a fuck about a box set neither.

this post: when irony goes wrong..or, Prince fans, as a whole, are generally stupid

rdhull said:

this post: when irony goes wrong..or, Prince fans, as a whole, are generally stupid

This.

Genesia said:

rdhull said:

this post: when irony goes wrong..or, Prince fans, as a whole, are generally stupid

This.

It's even more frustrating knowing that his first few albums have actually been remastered and yet remain unissued on CD.

Much ado about nothing.

I'd much rather have him release new music then wasting precious time remastering his old songs. Which ones should he remaster? Which ones to leave out in the cold? I can hear it now:

"Remaster the hits!"

"No, remaster my favorite album!"

"No, remaster Purple Rain!"

"Daddy, I want an Oompa Loompa...I want an Oompa Loompa now!"

Hundreds of released gems. So many unreleased songs yearning to be unleashed. Once again, no one's happy.

Instead he moves on, rarely, if ever, looking back. Let me hear you say it... !

XNY said:

Much ado about nothing.

I'd much rather have him release new music then wasting precious time remastering his old songs. Which ones should he remaster? Which ones to leave out in the cold? I can hear it now:

"Remaster the hits!"

"No, remaster my favorite album!"

"No, remaster Purple Rain!"

"Daddy, I want an Oompa Loompa...I want an Oompa Loompa now!"

Hundreds of released gems. So many unreleased songs yearning to be unleashed. Once again, no one's happy.

Instead he moves on, rarely, if ever, looking back. Let me hear you say it... !

THANK YOU!!!

XNY said:

Which ones should he remaster?

For You through to would suffice, including the Black Album.

NeonCraxx said:

WetDream said:

Sad, sad person. I actually feel embarrassed for the original poster who's seeking attention. So embarrassing. Cringe worthy.

I agree.

People are too obsessed about remasters and boxsets that they have to go cry about it when they don't get one. Wah wah! Big deal.

Once again, Fuck The Remasters!

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Yeah, who gives a shit about the musical legacy of one the greatest recording artists ever.

What are you calling yourself a prince fan for?

Tremolina said:

Yeah, who gives a shit about the musical legacy of one the greatest recording artists ever.

What are you calling yourself a prince fan for?

Because I can and because I am.

You missed the entire point I was making.

I'm not going to complain over a boxset therefore I'm being questioned as a fan of Prince.

Classy.

XNY said:

Much ado about nothing.

I'd much rather have him release new music then wasting precious time remastering his old songs. Which ones should he remaster? Which ones to leave out in the cold? I can hear it now:

"Remaster the hits!"

"No, remaster my favorite album!"

"No, remaster Purple Rain!"

"Daddy, I want an Oompa Loompa...I want an Oompa Loompa now!"

Hundreds of released gems. So many unreleased songs yearning to be unleashed. Once again, no one's happy.

Instead he moves on, rarely, if ever, looking back. Let me hear you say it... !

Good point. Because, obviously it's impossible to issue remastered CDs of your back catalog and outtakes while also putting out new material. Which explains why Paul McCartney hasn't released any new music since the early 1990s, when his first batch of remasters came out. All those recent albums with Paul's name on them must have been done by the guy who took his place after Paul died in a car crash in the 60s.

And, anyway, if Prince were going to put out remasters, he'd have to do all the work himself, because there is no one out there with any experience going through a vault and putting together a compilation. That's why Brian Wilson had to personally assemble all the 5 discs of bonus material on the new SMiLE box, rather than have it done by professional archivists. Anyway, the SMiLE project was a piece of cake--just putting together hundreds of scraps of music to complete the most famous unfinished album in pop music history, a task that literally drove its creator mad because he couldn't accomplish it. Putting together a few bonus tracks for a SOTT remaster would be a Herculean effort by comparison.

As to the question of which one(s) to do first--you're right! Obviously he wouldn't know where to start because each of his albums sold the exact same number of copies, and they are all tied for the #1 slot in every critic's poll. He'll never be able to make up his mind between Purple Rain and Rave. And there is no one in the music business who could offer him any guidance.

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NeonCraxx said:

Classy.

Take a look at the way you approach the OP.

Tremolina said:

NeonCraxx said:

Classy.

Take a look at the way you approach the OP.

I think, as a general rule of thumb, someone who quotes Eric Cartman from South Park in his signature line (with images to match, no less), should not be taken that seriously. Although his authoritah should, of course, be respected.