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Thread started 06/12/16 1:19pm

mtlfan

If 1999 was a triple album...

I know I'm on an Emancipation-thread talking smack about triple albums in general, but who here thinks 1999 would be a better triple album than Emancipation? I'm understanding his frustration with WB, he had so much strong unreleased and B-Side material from 1982. "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore" is up there with his best beats, "Irresistible Bitch" ranks with his best beats. Those two, plus:

Horny Toad

Turn It Up

Do Yourself a Favor

Extraloveable

Lust U Always

Moonbeam Levels

Plus all the other tunes he wrote in this period and released later, and nevermind all the work he did for other groups. The Kid was on a tear. What other unreleased gems are out there from this era?

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Reply #1 posted 06/12/16 1:35pm

weirdozmedia

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I think How Come U Dont Call Me Anymore would've taken it to another level. The rest of the songs though, as much as I love them I don't think they really fit. They could've worked well as an EP in 1983 though.

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Reply #2 posted 06/12/16 2:25pm

NorthC

... It would've sucked! I'm getting so tired of these "what if" threads... What if Napoleon had won the battle of Waterloo? He still would have lost the war... bored2
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Reply #3 posted 06/12/16 3:16pm

Moonbeam

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Sign me up for this as a reissue. The guy could do no wrong in 1982.
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Reply #4 posted 06/12/16 3:54pm

morningsong

I'd of drooled and turned to absolute mush back then.
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Reply #5 posted 06/12/16 4:00pm

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1999 is fine as it is. I'm just looking forward to the REISSUES (whenever that may be). I'm getting the super deluxe edition of any and all reissues the estate puts out. foodnow fatalbert drooling

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Reply #6 posted 06/12/16 6:26pm

mtlfan

Yeah, I like the idea of an EP better. But somewhere before 1999, because some of the material sounds more transitional, between Controversy and 1999. And yeah, 1999 is fine as is, no disagreement there. But I wouldn't turn down a chance at a reissue full of well-sequenced bonus tracks.

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Reply #7 posted 06/12/16 6:28pm

mtlfan

NorthC said:

... It would've sucked! I'm getting so tired of these "what if" threads... What if Napoleon had won the battle of Waterloo? He still would have lost the war... bored2

And yet here you are, reading and commenting on a thread with a speculative title. Excellent use of your energy.

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Reply #8 posted 06/12/16 6:35pm

SPYZFAN1

"the super deluxe edition of any and all reissues the estate puts out"...............THIS.

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Reply #9 posted 06/12/16 6:46pm

ElectricDancer

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Purple Music!

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Reply #10 posted 06/12/16 7:01pm

mtlfan

Thank you! Manoman.

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Reply #11 posted 06/12/16 7:07pm

mtlfan

Very cool vocal mix on that one.

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Reply #12 posted 06/12/16 7:37pm

SoulAlive

include the dance remix of "Little Red Corvette",which is just fantastic!

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Reply #13 posted 06/12/16 8:18pm

Moonbeam

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SoulAlive said:

include the dance remix of "Little Red Corvette",which is just fantastic!



Yep. I prefer it to the album version.

I think a reissue of 3-4 discs would be awesome.

Disc 1: the album
Disc 2: Outtakes and B-sides
Disc 3: Remixes and alternate versions
Disc 4: Live from the 1999 tour
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Reply #14 posted 06/12/16 8:44pm

QueenofCardboa
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Which version of 'How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore' are you talking about?

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Reply #15 posted 06/13/16 12:39am

NorthC

mtlfan said:



NorthC said:


... It would've sucked! I'm getting so tired of these "what if" threads... What if Napoleon had won the battle of Waterloo? He still would have lost the war... bored2

And yet here you are, reading and commenting on a thread with a speculative title. Excellent use of your energy.


Writing two sentences doesn't take up that much energy. wink
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