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Article: There are good things in PRINCE'S musical vault, says former engineer who has heard songs

Here is an article published by the Star Tribune entitled "There are good things in Prince's musical vault, says former engineer who has heard songs":

http://m.startribune.com/...487824511/
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Reply #1 posted 07/11/18 10:41pm

SkipperLove

She said she cried. From what I can gather..she is not as aware of what bootlegs are out there as we assumed. In her previous interview with CJ, she stated that maybe a lot of P's songs are already bootlegged. Ironically, in the second interview, she almost seemed to contradict herself. I theorize that since she just heard the Piano andMIc CD, she realized there was more than she thought.

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Reply #2 posted 07/11/18 10:53pm

thedance

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^^ I do own the Purple Rush vol 2 (4 cd set)

and to be honest the upcoming album Piano 83 is kind of rubbish,


(Listening very few times, the skipped it, to me, "ok" at best)...


However I do trust the rumours - I no there are many "pearls", live and studio in those old vaults.


Why they choose to release such a bad recording from 83 is beyond me, the hardcore fans own this and the mainstream will ignorre this "unimportant" release....



Sorry to sound harsh, I dislike when others are harsh, but I was listening (and skipped) the 83 recording recently.....

Bad judgement to release this, imho... don't hate og flame me... just my opinion...


The great news to me is that SONY has signed to re-release 35 original Prince albums, with outtakes and unheard songs...


THAT is a real scoop imho...... heart nod woot!

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Reply #3 posted 07/11/18 11:25pm

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If shes got that reaction to this and stuff like Wally... maybe we just have different tastes? at least i hope

[Edited 7/11/18 23:27pm]

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Reply #4 posted 07/11/18 11:43pm

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PurpleMusic7689 said:

If shes got that reaction to this and stuff like Wally... maybe we just have different tastes? at least i hope

[Edited 7/11/18 23:27pm]

She heard a differnt Wally to the one we have, so who knows how different they are. But generally speaking I do agree with you about Susan's tastes.

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Reply #5 posted 07/12/18 1:14am

milesb

TheEnglishGent said:

PurpleMusic7689 said:

If shes got that reaction to this and stuff like Wally... maybe we just have different tastes? at least i hope

[Edited 7/11/18 23:27pm]

She heard a differnt Wally to the one we have, so who knows how different they are. But generally speaking I do agree with you about Susan's tastes.

Ditto

Good to see C.J The Billy Jack Whatsherface is still around. She has her place in Prince folklore. Thanks for posting Latin

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Reply #6 posted 07/12/18 1:30am

JorisE73

thedance said:


The great news to me is that SONY has signed to re-release 35 original Prince albums, with outtakes and unheard songs...



Was this comfirmed?

I heard they were just re-releases, so no remasters or extra stuff added.

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Reply #7 posted 07/12/18 3:52am

coldasice

JorisE73 said:



thedance said:



The great news to me is that SONY has signed to re-release 35 original Prince albums, with outtakes and unheard songs...





Was this comfirmed?


I heard they were just re-releases, so no remasters or extra stuff added.


Unconfirmed
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Reply #8 posted 07/12/18 5:03pm

rogifan
“He was a once-in-a-lifetime musician.”

She’s so right about that.
Paisley Park is in your heart
#PrinceForever 💜
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Reply #9 posted 07/12/18 9:29pm

Strive
Why is Susan talking to CJ Billy Jack Bitch?
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Reply #10 posted 07/13/18 4:53am

OperatingTheta
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We already know that from what is already circulating from Susan's time period, much of it in good quality.

I'm just glad 'Adonis & Bathsheba' is already out there, otherwise we may never have heard it if relying on Susan's judgement.
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Reply #11 posted 07/13/18 4:55am

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JorisE73 said:



thedance said:



The great news to me is that SONY has signed to re-release 35 original Prince albums, with outtakes and unheard songs...





Was this comfirmed?


I heard they were just re-releases, so no remasters or extra stuff added.



There have been no statements regarding any outtakes or unreleased material at all, and zero evidence this deal covers any unreleased material.
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Reply #12 posted 07/13/18 5:02am

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quote: non-album tracks....?


"In addition to the album titles from the 1995-2010 era, the agreement also includes rights to other previously released material recorded post-1995 including singles, b-sides, remixes, non-album tracks, live recordings and music videos. "

Taken from Housequake / facebook, cool

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Reply #13 posted 07/13/18 5:03am

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ok it reads previously released... non-album tracks.... hmmm??

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Reply #14 posted 07/13/18 6:14am

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thedance said:

quote: non-album tracks....?


"In addition to the album titles from the 1995-2010 era, the agreement also includes rights to other previously released material recorded post-1995 including singles, b-sides, remixes, non-album tracks, live recordings and music videos. "

Taken from Housequake / facebook, cool



I've also seen that reported in the new Rolling Stone article today, which makes for a much more exciting prospect.

Hopefully these will be unheard non-album tracks.


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Reply #15 posted 07/13/18 6:25am

paulludvig

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We already know that from what is already circulating from Susan's time period, much of it in good quality.

I'm just glad 'Adonis & Bathsheba' is already out there, otherwise we may never have heard it if relying on Susan's judgement.


Yup. One of my favorites.
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Reply #16 posted 07/13/18 11:00pm

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thedance said:


Why they choose to release such a bad recording from 83 is beyond me, the hardcore fans own this and the mainstream will ignorre this "unimportant" release....


.

They knew it was circulating and actvely went looking for it: http://prince.org/msg/7/4...g_10185351

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Reply #17 posted 07/14/18 9:16am

paulludvig

BartVanHemelen said:



thedance said:



Why they choose to release such a bad recording from 83 is beyond me, the hardcore fans own this and the mainstream will ignorre this "unimportant" release....




.


They knew it was circulating and actvely went looking for it: http://prince.org/msg/7/4...g_10185351



So this was one of 8000 TDK cassettes? Am I right to assume that these cassettes contain mostly material that is mostly unheard of. If so, how weird to release the one tape we already know.
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Reply #18 posted 07/14/18 10:06am

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This so-so rehearsal made her cry, or something else did? Was it the poor quality of the cassette? I'm confused. Because if this is the item that made her cry, and Adonis & Bathsheeba was so "bad" that it sent her into a giggle fit, then we have entirely different tastes in Prince music.

I'm guessing the 8000 TDK cassettes would be mostly rehearsal type stuff, since they were recorded onto a cassette, and not multitracks?

What I want is the 1000 (so far) completely unheard songs mentioned in that other article. Quarterly box-sets will do, thanks.

"That's when stars collide. When there's space for what u want, and ur heart is open wide."
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Reply #19 posted 07/14/18 10:57am

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SchlomoThaHomo said:

This so-so rehearsal made her cry, or something else did? Was it the poor quality of the cassette? I'm confused. Because if this is the item that made her cry, and Adonis & Bathsheeba was so "bad" that it sent her into a giggle fit, then we have entirely different tastes in Prince music.

I'm guessing the 8000 TDK cassettes would be mostly rehearsal type stuff, since they were recorded onto a cassette, and not multitracks?

What I want is the 1000 (so far) completely unheard songs mentioned in that other article. Quarterly box-sets will do, thanks.



There really needs to be some fan input or representation on what is released.

'Adonis and Bathsheba' is among my favourite Prince songs, so to suggest I differ in taste to Susan would be an understatement.
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Reply #20 posted 07/14/18 10:59am

OperatingTheta
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paulludvig said:

BartVanHemelen said:



thedance said:



Why they choose to release such a bad recording from 83 is beyond me, the hardcore fans own this and the mainstream will ignorre this "unimportant" release....




.


They knew it was circulating and actvely went looking for it: http://prince.org/msg/7/4...g_10185351



So this was one of 8000 TDK cassettes? Am I right to assume that these cassettes contain mostly material that is mostly unheard of. If so, how weird to release the one tape we already know.


Basically, laziness as I've read and interpreted it. They knew it already existed and went and found it without bothering to listen if there was any superior material, even of this variety.
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Reply #21 posted 07/14/18 11:10am

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OperatingThetan said:

SchlomoThaHomo said:

This so-so rehearsal made her cry, or something else did? Was it the poor quality of the cassette? I'm confused. Because if this is the item that made her cry, and Adonis & Bathsheeba was so "bad" that it sent her into a giggle fit, then we have entirely different tastes in Prince music.

I'm guessing the 8000 TDK cassettes would be mostly rehearsal type stuff, since they were recorded onto a cassette, and not multitracks?

What I want is the 1000 (so far) completely unheard songs mentioned in that other article. Quarterly box-sets will do, thanks.

There really needs to be some fan input or representation on what is released. 'Adonis and Bathsheba' is among my favourite Prince songs, so to suggest I differ in taste to Susan would be an understatement.


There is! And yet...

"That's when stars collide. When there's space for what u want, and ur heart is open wide."
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Reply #22 posted 07/14/18 12:20pm

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Strive said:

Why is Susan talking to CJ Billy Jack Bitch?

Morris Hayes let her interview him also. disbelief

"That mountain top situation is not really what it's all cracked up 2 B when eye was doing the Purple Rain tour eye had a lot of people who eye knew eye'll never c again @ the concerts.just screamin n places they thought they was suppose 2 scream."prince
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Reply #23 posted 07/25/18 9:05am

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BartVanHemelen said:

thedance said:


Why they choose to release such a bad recording from 83 is beyond me, the hardcore fans own this and the mainstream will ignorre this "unimportant" release....


.

They knew it was circulating and actvely went looking for it: http://prince.org/msg/7/4...g_10185351

eek

Ok.... thanks Bart (for the link)... eek

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Reply #24 posted 07/25/18 9:17am

jaawwnn
Jeez guys, she doesn't like one song. I'm sure there's a song she likes that you don't. She's on record more than once saying that that is the ONLY song she ever worked on with him that she ever disliked. Hey I think its a great song myself but I'm open enough to think about why she doesn't like it, its fairly ludicrously over the top, gloriously so in fact.

We're all a bit fatigued with interviews with her for sure but most people not on here never come across more than one.
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Reply #25 posted 07/25/18 2:19pm

RJOrion

Strive said:

Why is Susan talking to CJ Billy Jack Bitch?

because she is still THE most prominent entertainment journalist in the Twin Cities...

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