Neversin said:

scorp84 said:

People are acting like his tapes weren’t frequently getting bounced from LA to MN and vice versa when he was alive lol. The only thing that matters in the end is if what’s salvageable gets the proper care and attention it needs to be archived.

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Sure.

But exactly the proper care and attention part gets lirtle mention.

Who is catalogueing? Restoring? Digitizing? What is the progress? Cost? Planning? Estimated time of completion?

udo said:

scorp84 said:

People are acting like his tapes weren’t frequently getting bounced from LA to MN and vice versa when he was alive lol. The only thing that matters in the end is if what’s salvageable gets the proper care and attention it needs to be archived.

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Sure.

But exactly the proper care and attention part gets lirtle mention.

Who is catalogueing? Restoring? Digitizing? What is the progress? Cost? Planning? Estimated time of completion?

I'm not expecting to hear about any of this part of the process because it has no bearing on us really. We don't know much but don't need to know much either. And given how a lot of the fan base seems to lose their shit over every little thing, it's probably for the best that this isn't put out there. You know everyone is gonna have an opinion on how this should be handled start to finish

udo said:

scorp84 said:

udo said:

All of those details are far beyond the scope of fans’ concern, so why question a process none of us will ever get concrete answers to without any privileged access?

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You're sure?

If it has been shown that they cannot do a decent remaster of existing, released material, why expect them to bring us the right materials within a reasonable time?

Any restauration progress is of interest to fans as it has a direct relation with possible release of these audios.

The unreleased stuff is of interest for inclusion on remasters as well as for standalone vault releases.

Hiding any progress is only in the interest of them insiders that milk the estate but do not understand that they will be too slow in releasing the music.

laurarichardson said:

The word the mold should not have been used at all but it is a rumor with no name attached to it. Mold can be cleaned and takes can be picked off the floor and placed in the proper place or gotten rid of if needed. You got fan spouting off about rumors from 29 years ago. If he hired Dave Hampton to clean things up about 19 years ago what would make anyone think the vault was not in better shape? At the end of the day it was intellectual property to do as he pleased or do nothing with it.

[Flame snip - luv4u] ... Mold inside the main vault was seen with my own fucking eyes 15 years ago and I will not name sources unless the people, who aren't on here and work(ed) there, come in here and lay it down themselves...
You make it seem like that just because no fucking press conferences, tailor made for you or fans, were held concerning these kind of issues that isn't of your concern, it didn't happen or isn't true... What the fuck kind of logic is that?!
Just because you didn't read/hear/see it in some podcast or media outlet doesn't mean people who know different shouldn't say shit, I hope you see the paradox and irony of that...

Neversin.

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scorp84 said:

People are acting like his tapes weren’t frequently getting bounced from LA to MN and vice versa when he was alive lol. The only thing that matters in the end is if what’s salvageable gets the proper care and attention it needs to be archived.

Wanna hear somethig really fucked up?
He left some of his tapes in studios around the world, for example in The Netherlands and in Australia, these tapes were spread amongst some archivers and fans and some of it has been bootlegged...
The fucked up thing is is that Prince didn't have copies of some of this stuff because these tapes were "misplaced", so they aren't in his vaults but in the hands of anonymous unknowns and it's highly unlikely that these will ever be released officially...

Neversin.

Neversin said:

scorp84 said:

People are acting like his tapes weren’t frequently getting bounced from LA to MN and vice versa when he was alive lol. The only thing that matters in the end is if what’s salvageable gets the proper care and attention it needs to be archived.

Wanna hear somethig really fucked up?
He left some of his tapes in studios around the world, for example in The Netherlands and in Australia, these tapes were spread amongst some archivers and fans and some of it has been bootlegged...
The fucked up thing is is that Prince didn't have copies of some of this stuff because these tapes were "misplaced", so they aren't in his vaults but in the hands of anonymous unknowns and it's highly unlikely that these will ever be released officially...

Neversin.

....Misplaced tapes with Full unreleased album unknown by classic fans would be interresting to know!

Anyway Neversin....thanx 4 ur information about this anecdoct !

Mumio said:

laytonian said:

CandaceS said:

href="https://wIt almost seems like the administrators were trying to keep this quiet for some reason.

. It's safer to do it this way. Four large trucks full of millions of dollars worth of music would have been a target. You don't publicize when you move things this valuable. . We knew an armored car pulled out of Paisley a year ago. They didn't broadcast in advance that they were moving almost a million dollars of gold bars. .

Hey laytonian, just a question: Was the "four trucks" comment just a rhetorical gesture, or were there actually four trucks full of recordings?

The reason I'm asking is that several posters in this thread have taken as literal truth that there were four trucks worth of material, but I can't track that down to any source besides your comment.

(Edit: I haven't listened to the podcasts yet, so maybe that info came from one of those interviews.)

[Edited 10/15/17 5:51am]

If Prince was still with us, he would be facing this task. Whether he would have done anything about it ... probably not, unless someone (a wife?) got ahold of him and convinced him to do it. Without him, it is the smartest thing to do. Get it organized and ready to go.

rogifan said:

I don’t understand why fans think we deserve this information. Why is that any of our business? We’re not heirs or advisors to the estate. Comerica doesn’t owe us this information.

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Comerica is in it for the money.

They are not a music company or a company with a heart for music.

The music P made was intended for them fans.

This production stopped once he died.

So whatever is left (not any longer in but) from the vault should provide us with that material.

When looking at all them studio sessions, live shows, albums, outtakes, etc, etc we gather that there is an enormous amount of music waiting to be released.

From history we know that record companies and the like do not understand a market correctly.

Today we are the market.

We know Prince. We love Prince. We need Prince.

Do they understand that in 50 years time most of us will be dead or at least less interested in his music?

Do they understand that they should release most of his music now and in the next decade to reach the interested public?

Do they understand that monetization gets harder as time goes by?

That is why we need to know.

They just need to tell us what they are aiming for, e.g. new music in mid 2018, while explaining their progress in restoring and catalogueing tapes (`we have processed xx kilos of xx tonnes`)

Because if we sit back we will not hear most of that material, ever.

udo said:

rogifan said:

He knows Iron Mountain (may have even worked with them) and said it’s a good move.

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Did I write they were evil?

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I suggested that `they` (as in the estate and surrounding businesses) be a bit more open.

Prince said "someone" will release his vault....so whats the big deal..as long its done right and in a timely fashion

luvsexy4all said:

Prince said "someone" will release his vault....so whats the big deal..as long its done right and in a timely fashion

I agree, but I am sure that there are oh so many opinions out there as to what is "right" and what is "timely".

I don't stress at all about the vault. Taking my cue from him.

luvsexy4all said:

Prince said "someone" will release his vault....so whats the big deal..as long its done right and in a timely fashion

I agree, but I am sure that there are oh so many opinions out there as to what is "right" and what is "timely".

I don't stress at all about the vault. Taking my cue from him.



Well said. I am agreeing with what Mumio said my reply came over sloppy, sorry about that. All I'm say is Well said in this reply sorry mumio.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc8pftwjUBY

dustoff said:

Hey laytonian, just a question: Was the "four trucks" comment just a rhetorical gesture, or were there actually four trucks full of recordings?

The reason I'm asking is that several posters in this thread have taken as literal truth that there were four trucks worth of material, but I can't track that down to any source besides your comment.

(Edit: I haven't listened to the podcasts yet, so maybe that info came from one of those interviews.)

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https://www.seattletimes....rs-miffed/

Sharon Nelson said she was told Sept. 29 by a “Paisley Park representative,” whom she wouldn’t identify, that around four trucks pulled up to the studio-turned-museum in the Minneapolis suburb of Chanhassen in early September and removed the contents of the vault.

PennyPurple said:

dustoff said:

Hey laytonian, just a question: Was the "four trucks" comment just a rhetorical gesture, or were there actually four trucks full of recordings?

The reason I'm asking is that several posters in this thread have taken as literal truth that there were four trucks worth of material, but I can't track that down to any source besides your comment.

(Edit: I haven't listened to the podcasts yet, so maybe that info came from one of those interviews.)

[Edited 10/15/17 5:51am]

https://www.seattletimes....rs-miffed/

Sharon Nelson said she was told Sept. 29 by a “Paisley Park representative,” whom she wouldn’t identify, that around four trucks pulled up to the studio-turned-museum in the Minneapolis suburb of Chanhassen in early September and removed the contents of the vault.

If safety was their concern, they took it away from the safest place possible.

leadline said:

PennyPurple said:

https://www.seattletimes....rs-miffed/

Sharon Nelson said she was told Sept. 29 by a “Paisley Park representative,” whom she wouldn’t identify, that around four trucks pulled up to the studio-turned-museum in the Minneapolis suburb of Chanhassen in early September and removed the contents of the vault.

If safety was their concern, they took it away from the safest place possible.

Tell that to all the Orgers who believe Prince was murdered at PP>

Bodhitheblackdog said:

leadline said:

If safety was their concern, they took it away from the safest place possible.

Tell that to all the Orgers who believe Prince was murdered at PP>

Mumio said:

coldasice said:

Most of them probably have to be baked first and they can't do that at Paisley

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They have no oven at Paisley?

What are you talking about here? You do realize there is court documentation on what has to be done by Comerica in regard to dealings with the heirs? Comerica can't just wing it and do whatever they feel like doing. And even though the heirs have been declared, they aren't in charge of anything until the court passes the estate along to them, and that doesn't appear to be happening for a looonnng time yet. If they had an issue, it wouldn't surprise me to hear they've already spoken with the Judge and it changed nothing as to what Comerica wanted to do. Why bring this to a public venue? Fan outrage? What for? The fans want this music to be released but if this stuff isn't handled properly, no one will get to hear anything from the vault.

coldasice said:

laytonian said:

Mumio said:

I do not for one minute believe they weren't told. But I am not sure we are getting the entire story about this. Even so, this doesn't cause me any alarm.

What's really funny is that I thought Sharon, Norrine, John et. al. were the ones who proposed Comerica to be the personal admin in the first place? If that's true then what the hell is the problem? They need to dump Londell. Like Prince did. Lol.

. If Sharon and Norrine are protesting, it was the right thing to do. The tapes were at PP for Prince. There are facilities there to properly digitize and preserve. . The vault is underground and has been damp before. .[/quote You obviously have no clue about the preservation of analog tapes. Most of them probably have to be baked first and they can't do that at Paisley

coldasice said:

You obviously have no clue about the preservation of analog tapes.

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The info is right there in the innertubes:

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Essentially, the process is this... put the tape in an electric oven with an accurate temperature control set to 130 degrees Fahrenheit, for about 4 - 6 hours. DO NOT USE a gas oven... gas produces water vapor when it burns, and that is what you are trying to drive out of the tape. Ensure the temperature is accurate with a lab quality thermometer or use a "known to be accurate" oven. A slight variation (plus or minus 5 - 10 degrees Fahrenheit) above and below this temperature is acceptable.

NEVER ATTEMPT TO BAKE TAPE WITHOUT AN ACCURATE THERMOMETER!

Place the tape on the reels in the oven and bring the oven slowly up to temperature. Allow it to cool back to room temperature before removing the tape.

PennyPurple said:

dustoff said:

Hey laytonian, just a question: Was the "four trucks" comment just a rhetorical gesture, or were there actually four trucks full of recordings?

The reason I'm asking is that several posters in this thread have taken as literal truth that there were four trucks worth of material, but I can't track that down to any source besides your comment.

(Edit: I haven't listened to the podcasts yet, so maybe that info came from one of those interviews.)

[Edited 10/15/17 5:51am]

https://www.seattletimes....rs-miffed/

Sharon Nelson said she was told Sept. 29 by a “Paisley Park representative,” whom she wouldn’t identify, that around four trucks pulled up to the studio-turned-museum in the Minneapolis suburb of Chanhassen in early September and removed the contents of the vault.

Ok, thanks Penny!

purplefam99 said:

Asenath0607 said:

Just seems like sometimes the vibe on here is that fans really could care less about Prince as a person, a human being; all they want is music, more and more music. Like he gave his f*(#ing all to the music, even onto death and people just want more and more and more. Not because they appreciate him and his creativity, but just to feed their endless appetite.

I agree, Endless appetite. [Edited 10/12/17 22:04pm]

Prince, the person, is dead. He was a shitty businessman in life & much the same in death.

More to the point, to a lot of us fans, he wasn't exactly the best person. In fact, he could be an outright asshole. I'm actually a fan he threatened with a lawsuit several years ago. All I'm here for is his music. Not to fawn over him. So, frankly, I couldn't give a damn what you think about my appetite.