DiamondsnPearls44 said:

cloveringold85 said:

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Yea.......he's gone, and now they release it. All about the money.....KA-CHING!!

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Six months later too...didnt waste any time. Truly sad. I think Prince knew that when he was gone it would be like this.

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Yea, I guess we should have all expected that if Prince ever dies, it certainly won't be drama-free! He lived such an incredible life.....but this is just bordering on insanity now!!

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Lianachan said:

digitalelectric said:

How about some guesses as to what might be on the second PR disc?

The announcement doesn't specifically state that it's a second Purple Rain disc, just that "The remaster of the classic Purple Rain will arrive with a second album of previously unreleased material." I suppose that could be just about anything, until we get more info. Of course, we've been told before that this was coming out and it never materialised, but hopefully this one will actually see the light of day.

I actually wonder if the choice of the word "album" was accidental (i.e. a second CD) or intended (i.e. a properly compiled album of previously unheard PR-era tracks, independently of b-sides and/or alternate mixes - in that case it wouldn't be totally senseless to include the b-sides in such an "album").

djThunderfunk said:

OperatingThetan said:

According to the photographer, Prince selected the cover image and approved the set before his passing.

This seems unlikely though, considering the track listing. Head?!? Sexy MF? No.

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Good point. What's the source for the photographer saying this? And why would have WB planned a FOURTH GH compilation while P was still alive?

djThunderfunk said:

muleFunk said:

3rdeyeboy said:

Hmm. We really need a couple of extra discs, but if we have to settle for one, I would like:

Take Me With U (Full version)

The Beautiful Ones (Full Version)

Computer Blue (7min 30 sec version)

Darlin' Nikki (Full Version)

When Doves Cry (Base Version)

I would die 4 U (Studio Version)

Baby I'm a Star (Studio Version)

Purple Rain (Studio Version or full original version)

The Bird (Prince Version)

God (instrumental)

Possessed

Wednesday

G Spot

Electric Intercourse

Fathers Song

Syndicate

No we need the Hallway speech version.

I love all the versions, but I think the 7.30min hits the sweet spot. It doesn't lose sight of the songs power like some of the 12 and 14 min versions do. To me, it sounds like the 7.30 is the definitive version after all the experimenting. Its clearly the longer version of the album release.

My guess is this was the version Prince had on the album before he had to make room for Take Me With U.

databank said:

OperatingThetan said:

djThunderfunk said:

This seems unlikely though, considering the track listing. Head?!? Sexy MF? No.

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He did mention a new hits set with Warners in Essence magazine. The tracklist itself is another matter. Depends if Sexy Mf is the Sexy Mutha edit, I guess [Edited 10/21/16 17:02pm]

Head (Instrumental)?

Come to think of it, that sounds pretty good... give me some of that!!

I look forward for Purple Rain remastered version and the second album.

3rdeyeboy said:

muleFunk said:

No we need the Hallway speech version.

I love all the versions, but I think the 7.30min hits the sweet spot. It doesn't lose sight of the songs power like some of the 12 and 14 min versions do. To me, it sounds like the 7.30 is the definitive version after all the experimenting. Its clearly the longer version of the album release.

My guess is this was the version Prince had on the album before he had to make room for Take Me With U.

If the 12 min versions is not on it I am not buying!!!!

Moonbeam said:

I think there's very good coverage of his Warner-era career here: 1 track released from 1978 2 from 1979 3 from 1980 3 from 1981 3 or 4 from 1982 ("Moonbeam Levels" '82?) 5 from 1984 3 from 1985 3 from 1986 4 from 1987 2 from 1988 1 or 2 from 1989 ("Moonbeam Levels" '89?) 1 from 1990 3 from 1991 3 from 1992 2 from 1993 My only complaint is that the album cover is not contemporaneous with the material, but this is far from the shoddy job that The Very Best of Prince is.

The photo isn't that old.

NinaB said:

DiamondsnPearls44 said:

shows how much they really knew about him

And didn't he tweet that they were holding up PR? Now he's gone they release it?

the whole thing feels ooky off in some parallel reality kind of way. warner brothers...??

i'll buy it to benefit his estate (and also, i never heard moonbeam levels... ) but still... oooookkkyy.

muleFunk said:

3rdeyeboy said:

I love all the versions, but I think the 7.30min hits the sweet spot. It doesn't lose sight of the songs power like some of the 12 and 14 min versions do. To me, it sounds like the 7.30 is the definitive version after all the experimenting. Its clearly the longer version of the album release.

My guess is this was the version Prince had on the album before he had to make room for Take Me With U.

If the 12 min versions is not on it I am not buying!!!!

I have a vision of its release, with wonderful unreleased gems listed on the back of the CD, but it states the timing of each track, and when Mule sees 'Computer Blue - Unreleased Full Version 7mins 30 seconds', the CD will tossed aside like a dead spider on a shoe!

BartVanHemelen said:

Interestingly, both of these announcements were already reported by Billboard previously. You know, the mag that put out that "the vault is being shopped around" story that Londell claims isn't true.

I would take Londell's word over yours.

rap said:

BartVanHemelen said:

Interestingly, both of these announcements were already reported by Billboard previously. You know, the mag that put out that "the vault is being shopped around" story that Londell claims isn't true.

I would take Londell's word over yours.

If you looked at history, I'd say Bart's comments were 99% more accurate than Londell's. Politeness doesn't breed truth.

fabriziovenerandi said:

BartVanHemelen said:

This does point to WBR "owning" outtakes recorded during their contract.

If WB owns outtakes is a disaster.

Why?

bluegangsta said:

The part that irritates me most is the "Prince's best-loved songs". If that were the case, it would be a very different track-list.

Mumio said:

WHY is 'Anotherloverholenyohead' not on this compilation???
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It was a top 40 hit in the UK, for heaven's sake, and was played all over the place! And, unlike TMBGITW, there is no confusion over copyright.

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I'd add 'Thunder' too. THAT got into the top 30 in the UK charts!!! I do think we did a lot better for single releases than the USA...
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Regarding the PR Disc 2, I would like it to include (amongst others) 'Electric Intercourse'; 'Moonbeam Levels'; 'G Spot'; P's version of 'Noon Rendezvous'; and an extended 'Computer Blue'.
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Personally, I am hoping at some point for multi-disc compilations by decade, maybe? I love his 90s stuff and would be wanting to hear 'Days of Wild' and 'Face Down' just for starters!!!
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By the way, re the artwork, I think it was done in the 2000s, no - by that Justine Walpole person? I love the gothic style photography she created with him. And, yes, P chose this pic himself so it's all good with me. He looks luscious!

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cannot understand why so many people are dissapointed and sad.... this is something and yall ungrateful people arent happy with this shit very sad

Me and im sure there's other prince fans like me, are not complaining and are happy and grateful that theres a new cd coming out who cares if its his hits??????? an unrealesed track that i haven't heard before and many others havent had the privalege to hear yet.. and the other songs might sound better with nicer quality than what was on the old cds.......... ok im no expert, but im sure some part will sound better than what was released in the 80s, 90s, early 2000s

& theres also a reissue of PURPLE RAIN with bonus tracks coming next year.... be patient, my darlings

XxAxX said:

sonshine said:

gandorb said:

BartVanHemelen said:

IstenSzek said:

more interested in the PR deluxe. especially what's on that bonus disc. i don't believe for one minute
that it will be full of outtakes. there was a reason warners didn't release it yet. who knows, maybe it
has been padded out recently with warners owned outtake material? we'll see soon enough i guess.
it'll be an interesting release in many ways, especially as an example of what to expect from others
along the road.

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The more I think about it, the more unlikely it looks that an album's worth of outtakes is just getting added to PR. "Previously unreleased material" can mean a lot, even a live album. In any case, it is wildly insufficient.

so much can be lobbed under the term "previously unreleased material". i've seen it with other
artist releases, where they claim a disc full of 'previously unheard/unreleased material' and the
disc ends up being filled 2/3 with different edits of well known tracks, a slightly different/longer
mix, a live version etc.

who knows, prince certainly had enough tracks knocking about for a full disc, i guess. but we'll
see. i'd like to be proven wrong and have 8 tot 10 great unreleased tracks some unknown.

[img:$uid]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f331/larslimburg/justinewalpole_zpssnaqlk1a.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f331/larslimburg/tumblr_no9fxhymkS1qja2cwo1_1280_zpsgtt1yfit.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f331/larslimburg/70978f50407ed8d601c4d27736de9947_zpso3zsaowx.jpg[/img:$uid]

here's some other justine walpole prince pics that i think would make for more
beautiful or memorable covers.

but if she says prince picked the current cover. ok. that's all i can say "ok girl,
if that's what you say..."

IstenSzek said:

[img:$uid]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f331/larslimburg/justinewalpole_zpssnaqlk1a.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f331/larslimburg/tumblr_no9fxhymkS1qja2cwo1_1280_zpsgtt1yfit.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f331/larslimburg/70978f50407ed8d601c4d27736de9947_zpso3zsaowx.jpg[/img:$uid]

here's some other justine walpole prince pics that i think would make for more
beautiful or memorable covers.

but if she says prince picked the current cover. ok. that's all i can say "ok girl,
if that's what you say..."

U know he hated the middle one too

DiamondsnPearls44 said:

U know he hated the middle one too

i know, i know. but i think it's a cool picture and he looks just great in it.

prince'll just have to agree to disagree with me on that one

my favourite is the top one though

IstenSzek said:

DiamondsnPearls44 said:

U know he hated the middle one too

i know, i know. but i think it's a cool picture and he looks just great in it.

prince'll just have to agree to disagree with me on that one

my favourite is the top one though

I think he's gonna let u have this one I love the top one too

DiamondsnPearls44 said:

IstenSzek said:

i know, i know. but i think it's a cool picture and he looks just great in it.

prince'll just have to agree to disagree with me on that one

my favourite is the top one though

I think he's gonna let u have this one I love the top one too

though, if i stub my toe real hard or something tomorrow, i know who i'll have to thank for it

IstenSzek said:

DiamondsnPearls44 said:

I think he's gonna let u have this one I love the top one too

though, if i stub my toe real hard or something tomorrow, i know who i'll have to thank for it

I cant