Whoever spends the money on this, PLeASE feel free to let me know.

I'm definitely curious to see if this collection will live up to it's "excellent sound quality" it so promises.

Romeoblu said:

I've just heard the sample of Moonbeam Levels from this set.

It's excellent sound quality far superior to any prevoius circulating version.

Can't wait to get the full song. Amazing, truly amazing. I've waited years for this and it's almost here, almost.

I heard it few days ago too....happy to know that it was not my imagination & confirmation... my ears are in perfect order !

FragileUndertow said:

IstenSzek said:

hmm, it might. all versions of the song i have are between 3:56/3:58 (so basically they are

all exactly the same version, in various sound qualities).

the version on this set clocks in at 4:06, so give or take 10 seconds longer than what we've

got now.

Good catch! It could be

Well, sort of. It fades out completely. Then it plays silent for a few seconds afterwards, accounting for the longer play time. However, it does fade out well and it can all be heard. The difference in sound quality before would not allow you to hear the outro/fade very well, but now you can.

1nonly said:

Revolution81 said:

1nonly said:

Well, sort of. It fades out completely. Then it plays silent for a few seconds afterwards, accounting for the longer play time. However, it does fade out well and it can all be heard. The difference in sound quality before would not allow you to hear the outro/fade very well, but now you can.

There's a few extra drum beats at the beginning too

Correct, it's an 8-count with the beats.

where are people hearing this stuff? the set doesn't come out until the 5th, right?

IstenSzek said:

where are people hearing this stuff? the set doesn't come out until the 5th, right?

from what i gather a few tracks have leaked

love2thenines2003 said:

master said:

love2thenines2003 said: Its just the version that had mayte in vid in perfect quality after listening again

Disapointed 2 hear that.....thanx 4 the feedback!

the video version IS the 1985 version.

Has it leaked already?

Any word on what Electric Chair is exactly?

1nonly said:

Well, sort of. It fades out completely. Then it plays silent for a few seconds afterwards, accounting for the longer play time. However, it does fade out well and it can all be heard. The difference in sound quality before would not allow you to hear the outro/fade very well, but now you can.

It's still missing a second or 2 at the end, the piano keys and guitar fade back in part. nothing major though

Askani said:

Romeoblu said:

Neon Telephone is a different version. It has a phone ringing on it and a little shoo shoo woo. I 'm loving it and the sound is A+. Pure psychedelic pop. Splash is also a little different, not sure which version of it a prefer.

neon telephone. i think you correct i did feel i notice extra sounds added than the version on the work . i was not 100 % sure when i reponded if it was just that it was clearer without doing a check. Whatever it is a better version..

Electric chair is just instrumental mix.

I think people are gonna enjoy the stuff on here, i just was not sure what as been released or not as eye label tend to get stuff that is already out there.

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bigd74 said:

Askani said:

the video version IS the 1985 version.

You say that but it has that NPG 93 - 95 sound to it, it must have had some work done to it

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bigd74 said:

Askani said:

the video version IS the 1985 version.

You say that but it has that NPG 93 - 95 sound to it, it must have had some work done to it

nah, it really doesn't. it has a dry Revolution-type sound.

Romeoblu said:

Anyone heard Eternity. Would love ths t in perfect sound.

eternity is in perfect sound.

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For those who want to buy the CDs, there is new stock available.

Someone was kind enough to allow me to hear Moonbeam Levels, and while this is the best sound quality we have EVER had for this track "perfect" it is not. It's extremely "tinny", bright and full of sibilance. BUT, with that said it still is great to have it in better sound quality than before.

KlyphIsBackAgain said:

Someone was kind enough to allow me to hear Moonbeam Levels, and while this is the best sound quality we have EVER had for this track "perfect" it is not. It's extremely "tinny", bright and full of sibilance. BUT, with that said it still is great to have it in better sound quality than before.

This is indeed the best version in circulation until now...Intro longer than previous ones before...a lot of effects that i was not able to hear before & background vocals more upfront & listenable too available !!

One of the very best trax anymore that Prince has ever written!!!

love2thenines2003 said:

KlyphIsBackAgain said:

Someone was kind enough to allow me to hear Moonbeam Levels,

This is indeed the best version in circulation until now...

love2thenines2003 said:

KlyphIsBackAgain said:

Someone was kind enough to allow me to hear Moonbeam Levels, and while this is the best sound quality we have EVER had for this track "perfect" it is not. It's extremely "tinny", bright and full of sibilance. BUT, with that said it still is great to have it in better sound quality than before.

This is indeed the best version in circulation until now...Intro longer than previous ones before...a lot of effects that i was not able to hear before & background vocals more upfront & listenable too available !!

One of the very best trax anymore that Prince has ever written!!!

I agree, I love the lyrics and just the feel of this track.

djThunderfunk said:

Javi said:

The orger who says that "real" Prince fans are more thankful to free labels than to Eye makes a really dumb statement. I'm more thankful to Eye, and I'm certainly as "real" a fan as him. Apart from being a real fan, I'm also respectful of other tastes and preferences, which he isn't. Free labels don't press CDs, so I choose Eye and will continue buying their stuff.

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All these orgers saying "real Prince fans are like this or are like that" are simply embarrasing themselves. "Real" Prince fans are diverse, thankfully, and I'm glad I'm a real fan who are not like those who have the cliched phrase "real fan" always in their mouth.

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Alright! Relax....

Sorry for twisting your panties.

How 'bout this:

Other than those who don't know how to find, download, and burn (if they need an actual disc), and/or those who can afford to dump loads of cash on something the rest of us get for free, and/or those that are unaware when labels like Eye press the work of of labels like FBG and pass it off as their own.... all the other "real" Prince fans other than those I just mentioned, know that FBG and other free fan labels deserve our thanks and respect more than Eye and other profit labels.

Feel better now?

One last thing: Real Prince fans don't need validation from other real Prince fans to know that they are real Prince fans...

I'd like to hear the version of Toy Box on this set. Is this the instrumental with the grunts and groans? LOVE THAT!

KlyphIsBackAgain said:

Someone was kind enough to allow me to hear Moonbeam Levels, and while this is the best sound quality we have EVER had for this track "perfect" it is not. It's extremely "tinny", bright and full of sibilance. BUT, with that said it still is great to have it in better sound quality than before.

It is tinny had to adjust treble and bass. I like Splash(early version) and Neon Telephone(early version) those are out there now making rounds.

thedawnofanewera said:

How didn't cosmic day with the second verse not make this set? Oh well I guess something to look forward on the next set.

Probably because it's not complete.