nursev said:

I'm not getting rid of shit I want them all

ditto

If I had the boots to the extent that many of you guys here do, I would say boots. And although I do love the ones I had, I have more official stuff......so I have to go with the official.

funkyhead said:

How 'bout u?.

I decided to up the ante; if I can keep only one of either: Just My Imagination CD.

funkyhead said:

What a choice, <snip>

Sophie's Choice!!

4 every released son, there is about 20 booted songs.

I'll take the boots by a mile.

rdhull said:

Genesia said:

lol I know but dems da rules

damn straight they are. No cheatin' allowed!

Dave1992 said:

As much as I love my bootlegs (even the bad quality ones), official stuff is simply "official" and what Prince really wanted us to hear. Sure, the bootleg myth is great (especially with Prince), but, overall, his official catalog is still quite unbeatable.

I agree. I think the unofficial stuff cannot compete. It's greatness is partly because of the disclaimer of "this stuff wasn't even released!"

There are some great bootlegs, and I definitely haven't heard them all, but what I have heard is not as good as the official stuff.

This is a hard ass question. I really dont know.

I would keep the boots....

I'd keep the official stuff without losing any sleep about the bootlegs at all.

Most of the unreleased stuff I've heard was unreleased for a good reason.

I listen to the bootlegs much more than official so have to go with those.

funkyhead said:

Sorry P if you're reading this!.

I see your point but he's the one who made all the music on bootlegs too, so I doubt he would be insulted.

easy for me, official

dandeeland said:

easy for me, official

explain why this is easy....??

controversy99 said:

XNY said:

Without a doubt I would lose the boots and keep the official releases.

Certainly I would miss Small Club, Welcome to the Beautiful Exp, Livesexy(albeit officially released in Europe), what I consider a better copy of the Black Album - and countless other bootlegs.

But to be without Lovesexy, Sign o' the Times, the SOTT movie, 1999, Purple Rain(the movie, song, and album), D&P, The Gold Exp, Emanc II, TRC, and Lotusflower -- I just couldn't do that.

Especially "Lovesexy Deluxe"(my name for it)... The complete Lovesexy album with Escape, Scarlet Pussy, Glam Slam remix, I Wish u Heaven remix, Alphabet St remix...there just isn't another experience like it on the planet. I've danced and listened to it hundreds of times and it still blows my mind every time.

"Lovesexy Deluxe"--I love it. I might have to create that mix.

You won't be disappointed. Esp Escape and the Glam Slam Remix...wow. With headphones on, it's the most amazing head trip.

rafael said:

dandeeland said:

easy for me, official

explain why this is easy....??

because I like his studio stuff better. Live I like some songs here and there but overall I cant listen to his shows. Plus his shows just seem to be rehashed over and over for different tours. My favorite songs he wont play live. Give me the studio all day

His offical stuff is better as a whole. There's like a couple of bootegs that are gold, but I don't think I would prefer them. I haven't heard a lot of bootleg material, though.

I would keep the official music. He knows what to release. Prince did a great job

sequencing his albums.

funkyhead said:

Sorry P if you're reading this!.

This may well apply to more old schoolers like me.

What a choice, the offical stuff has all the associated artists tracks, 12" mixes, rare vinyls, the list goes on. However the bootlegs have all llive versions of most offical trax anyway, tonnes of out-takes, aftershows in sound board quality, tonnes of videos/DVD', alternate mixes etc.

On balance I would dump the official stuff and keep the Boots !!. Shocking but true!.

How 'bout u?.

yeh i would give up all but the nightclubbing vinyl live in den haag 1988.