If the copy of 'Lovesexy' is tracked, I might be interested. Otherwise, I'll have to pass on this one.

Gohi said:

Elaborate

+1

It's been posted about twice...

http://prince.org/msg/7/376359

http://prince.org/msg/7/376588

More info (Tracklist):

http://www.grooves-inc.co...01005.html

It is being released by rhino, and will contain the albums "1999", "Purple Rain", "Parade", "Lovesexy" and "Diamonds and Pearls". Likely not remastered, and likely in cheap packaging.

[Edited 3/7/12 12:35pm]

Gohi said:

Elaborate

Rhino is releasing a five disc box set of some of his early albums as part of their 'Original Album Series':

http://www.spincds.com/bl...eries-5cd/

They fucked up when they did that to Chaka Khan's solo albums. Saaaaame mess, different waste.

I couldn't contain myself when I heard they're giving Chaka's albums the remaster treatment, given that they did decent jobs previously for other artists, but it was such a let down.

Now, not ALL Rhino's remasters are bad, its the "original album series" bullshit that folks shouldn't be suckered into.

These things are fine for casual fans or people who may be buying Prince for the first time and don't want to spend a lot of buck.

For everyone else, they should be avoided.

what's the relationship with rhino and warner? they can't just do that can they?

datdude said:

what's the relationship with rhino and warner? they can't just do that can they?

Warner owns Rhino.

TheDigitalGardener said:

These things are fine for casual fans or people who may be buying Prince for the first time and don't want to spend a lot of buck.

For everyone else, they should be avoided.

Agreed. Most Prince fans already have these albums. If not remastered, there is no point.

Aristotle said:

If the copy of 'Lovesexy' is tracked, I might be interested. Otherwise, I'll have to pass on this one.

Nope, not tracked. It makes up Disc 3, one track.

See here for thread on subject:

http://prince.org/msg/7/376359