i just saw a one track promo cd in a used cd shop. anybody know anything about it? is it of any value?

I bought it this afternoon in a used cd shop, 5EUR. 4 a used cd. THE BASTARDS

Typically those promo cd's of the lesser known and distributed singles end up having some value. I always see the "Man-O-War" Promo selling for like $35-45 on ebay (although that one has a pretty cool design).

Of all the great songs Prince has, Why would he want to release this as a single? It's so slow and boring. It doesn't show the great talent he has.

lovebird said:

it's the only song on the album that lyrically stands alone. all the others are too bogged down in dogma.

it's a pretty love song.

AaronUnlimited said:

I don't think TRC is bogged down. I think it's an uplifting album.

angelfishseven said:

i'm speaking in the context of trying to pull a song off the album and have it make sense on the radio. all of the others are wrapped up in the story/spirituality.

The Rainbow Children promos will turn out to be worth more, if only because of rarity. This album was an independant release, so most likely the promos were pressed on a limited basis.

lovebird said:

I think it's nice and all but it's probably my least favorite track on the album.

TRON said:

agreed TRON ...co-sign more on lovebird's letter tho

C'me on. "She Loves Me 4 Me" is one of the best songs in "rainbow children" and the only one with single potential.

TRON said:

even less than wedding feast?

Buy it. I've seen this single sell for more than $60 on ebay.

lovebird said:

Because every since 1994 he has led off an album with a ballad - a blatant attempt to gain ground in the R&B market.

I don't know why he bothers (well I do), the stuff that would have sold the albums is not the ballad/slow track (not as a lead single any way).

>> Come: Letitgo, Space
Loose!, Pheromone - And INTERACTIVE!!! if he'd have left it on - SUCH a crime that this song was not a single.

>> TGE: (technically TMBGITW), Eye Hate U
Christ, this album had so many single-worthy songs it's not even funny - Endorphinmachine, Pussy Control, 319 for starters.

>> Chaos & Disorder - Dinner With Delores
Not actually a bad choice, but then this album wasn't exactly compiled with the best of intentions was it.

>> Emancipation - Betcha By Golly Wow
No, no, no, no NO! Over 3CDs and THIS was the lead single?! I like it, but not as a lead single for his first independent release when he needed to give the project a real push.

>> New Power Soul - The One
Again, another languid ballad, nice song, but not as a lead single - Come On was the stand out track of the album.

>> Rave - TGRES, Man O' War
I STILL get people asking me about Baby Knows & So Far, So Pleased - these two songs would have done wonders as singles.


>> TRC - She Loves Me 4 Me
Jerk Off - One of my fav. Prince songs from the past few years, but not a lead single.

so i'll go back and get it then. thanks y'all.