I totally agree!! All other artists and performers do so much for their fans and re-issue box sets of releases with bonus stuff, rare DVDs, etc. and yet we get nothing from Prince, except pathetic online releases and sub-standard material!!!

aiden said:

Most of us here loved plectrum electrum...

^ No, not totally true, a lot of us really hated the 3EG Plectrum album...

Otherwise I like your rant! - so sad really.... that we can't have the remasters of the WB catalogue!

I can't figure ut why Prince is denying us those,

I think maybe he is just too greedy about the: $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.., right?

Or maybe he just don't want to flood the market with his brilliant music from the past, because that would probably overshadow his new crap music, like the new Baltimore "garbage" song..


Really it's such a pity imho, those remasters really needs to be freed, better soon than later.

Well, you know, he used to be a people pleaser, but he had a change of mind.

jorge said:

Well, you know, he used to be a people pleaser, but he had a change of mind.

oo thats ma song

thedance said:

warning2all said:

It comes down to 1 Thing & 1 Thing only: Prince is not a nice person.

What a ridiculous thing to say. Do you know him? Does he owe us remasters? Does he owe us ANYTHING?

So, because Prince hasn't put out a reissues of albums from 30 years ago, he's not a nice person? In case you forgot, he gave us TWO new albums last year.

You REALLY need some perspective in your life.

aiden said:

I'm really over this band... It's been years now and I feel like it's dragged on for a bit too long.. The sound, the look, the fro... Most of us here loved plectrum electrum and we wanna hear that record live.. I feel very disappointed about The new relationship with Warners going sour already and plans to release remasters have disappeared.. Meanwhile Paul McCartney is preparing yet another unbelievable box set of another classic album "tug of war" with beautiful artwork and bonus tracks... Why can't we all be looking forward to the "Parade Box set" or the bonus tracks on a deluxe version of "diamonds and pearls". Rant over

Because life is unfair and you don't always get what you want. Then, on top of everything, you die.

To die happy, stop expecting something you don't control to be the way you want it to be.

Militant said:

warning2all said:

It comes down to 1 Thing & 1 Thing only: Prince is not a nice person.

What a ridiculous thing to say. Do you know him? Does he owe us remasters? Does he owe us ANYTHING?

So, because Prince hasn't put out a reissues of albums from 30 years ago, he's not a nice person? In case you forgot, he gave us TWO new albums last year.

You REALLY need some perspective in your life.

true ..but only 3 in 5 years..

luvsexy4all said:

Militant said:

What a ridiculous thing to say. Do you know him? Does he owe us remasters? Does he owe us ANYTHING?

So, because Prince hasn't put out a reissues of albums from 30 years ago, he's not a nice person? In case you forgot, he gave us TWO new albums last year.

You REALLY need some perspective in your life.

true ..but only 3 in 5 years..

There was at least an album's worth of material uploaded online, too. So let's say 4 albums in 5 years, and that's still WAY more than most artists of his stature.

Michael Jackson used to release an album every 5 years or so when he was alive. Janet hasn't released an album in 7 years. Madonna's done 2 albums in the last 5 years.

He doesnt give us what we want, He give us what we neeeeed. Words from his brother Larry G.

Yes, it is extremly disappointing to say the least. Just the other day I purchased the deluxe remastered version of Disintegration by the Cure. It's a 3 CD set where the first CD contains the original album, the second CD contains demos and B-sides and the 3rd CD contains live versions. I thought to myself "why can't Prince do this." Overall The Cure has done an excellent job of remastering / reissuing their entire back catalog - Prince should take note!

3rdeyegirl has only been around since 2013. That's hardly "years".

Unlike most artists,Prince doesn't want his fans to celebrate his past work.He only wants us to focus on what he's doing now.That's an unrealistic thing to expect from the fans.

wouldntulove2loveme said:

Yes, it is extremly disappointing to say the least. Just the other day I purchased the deluxe remastered version of Disintegration by the Cure. It's a 3 CD set where the first CD contains the original album, the second CD contains demos and B-sides and the 3rd CD contains live versions. I thought to myself "why can't Prince do this." Overall The Cure has done an excellent job of remastering / reissuing their entire back catalog - Prince should take note!

The problem with Prince is that,he never thinks from a fan's perspective.He doesn't realize the joy and excitement that fans have for remasters,bonus tracks,and other goodies.How many times have we bought a remastered set from one of our other favorite artists and thought 'Damn,why can't Prince do this?'

I'm hoping for another 3EG album, not an abandonment.

Remasters would be nice, but I'd always rather have new material. Too many people just hanging around hoping for some nostalgia trip that Prince isn't interested in.

thedance said:

Milty2 said:

3rdeyegirl has only been around since 2013. That's hardly "years".

thats 3 years!!!

3rdEyeGirl will be over soon.I'll give 'em another six months or so Prince will get bored with them or they will get restless and decide to move on

SquirrelMeat said:

I'm hoping for another 3EG album, not an abandonment.

Remasters would be nice, but I'd always rather have new material. Too many people just hanging around hoping for some nostalgia trip that Prince isn't interested in.

This, I think 3EG are a great band and have really yet to fulfil their potential.

[Edited 5/10/15 15:38pm]

We are dangerously close to having 3EG outlast The Revolution in terms of longevity (not output).

You'd think the fans of an artist who constantly seeks new sounds as he continues to record music would be aware that he's not much for looking back and resting on his laurels (as a recording artist).

Here's to many more years or Prince recording new material! I'd like to hear Prince start playing with sounds from other cultures a little more!

10000Degrees said:

You'd think the fans of an artist who constantly seeks new sounds as he continues to record music would be aware that he's not much for looking back and resting on his laurels (as a recording artist).

Here's to many more years or Prince recording new material! I'd like to hear Prince start playing with sounds from other cultures a little more!

THIS!

10000Degrees said:

You'd think the fans of an artist who constantly seeks new sounds as he continues to record music would be aware that he's not much for looking back and resting on his laurels (as a recording artist).

Here's to many more years or Prince recording new material! I'd like to hear Prince start playing with sounds from other cultures a little more!

but here's where the disconnect comes in....

Prince may hate to dwell on the past and look back,but for many fans,that's exactly what they want to do.I guarantee that a remaster of an old Prince album filled with bonus tracks,demos,alternate versions,and outtakes would get more attention and excitement than a "new" Prince album.

wouldntulove2loveme said:

Yes, it is extremly disappointing to say the least. Just the other day I purchased the deluxe remastered version of Disintegration by the Cure. It's a 3 CD set where the first CD contains the original album, the second CD contains demos and B-sides and the 3rd CD contains live versions. I thought to myself "why can't Prince do this." Overall The Cure has done an excellent job of remastering / reissuing their entire back catalog - Prince should take note!

Amen to that! Rob went above and beyond with those reissues, especially with disc 3 of Disintegration. When the Entreat ep was still available for all those years with only 8 of the 12 songs, it never made sense to me why The Cure left the remaining 4 songs off. It was a bizarre release, and Im glad he acknowledged it and made up for it by adding on the rest. When the hell is the deluxe edition of Wish coming out?! That one is very much in need of a sonic facelift ala remastering job.

Militant said:

warning2all said:

It comes down to 1 Thing & 1 Thing only: Prince is not a nice person.

What a ridiculous thing to say. Do you know him? Does he owe us remasters? Does he owe us ANYTHING?

So, because Prince hasn't put out a reissues of albums from 30 years ago, he's not a nice person? In case you forgot, he gave us TWO new albums last year.

You REALLY need some perspective in your life.

I think what warning2all was trying to say is that Prince is a wanker.

[Edited 5/10/15 20:04pm]

callimnate said: