Quite interesting.

The sad parts:

"I should issue the caveat that I’ve had to sign an NDA, so I can’t be specific about a lot of things." --> I can't see why. Speaking would help.

"And you would never consider putting out unfinished work?
Correct. That all gets to stay with the family. There are some things that’ll never emerge." --> Sad. Very honestly I think this won't be a consideration that lasts forever, because music historians will have the last say in a century or so, and they'll want to hear everything. Unfortunately we'll be long gone.

What a lucky sod! i would do that for free. And probably release something better!

Lot's of music and we get P & M 1983...

We don't stand much of a chance with the unfinished work cause it stays with the family.

At this rate my grandchildren (which I don't have yet) will be streaming it at my grave.

I give up on hoping that they'll release something that is worth a shit.

And you would never consider putting out unfinished work?
Correct. That all gets to stay with the family. There are some things that’ll never emerge.

Have you successfully competed cataloguing all the items or is this still a work in progress?
I’m very much still finding new things every day.

Do you have an estimate for how much music we’re talking about here?
Yes, but I can’t convey it. It’s lots.

Less than a million or …?
Less.

PennyPurple said:

And you would never consider putting out unfinished work?

Correct. That all gets to stay with the family. There are some things that’ll never emerge.

All I can say is, I hope somewhere in there, they find the finished version of Cosmic Day.

databank said:

Quite interesting.

The sad parts:

"I should issue the caveat that I’ve had to sign an NDA, so I can’t be specific about a lot of things." --> I can't see why. Speaking would help.

"And you would never consider putting out unfinished work?
Correct. That all gets to stay with the family. There are some things that’ll never emerge." --> Sad. Very honestly I think this won't be a consideration that lasts forever, because music historians will have the last say in a century or so, and they'll want to hear everything. Unfortunately we'll be long gone.

yet the very first release is a rehearsal of unfinished, demo versions of some songs that
were later released and others which remain unreleased.

Well if its up to Tyka , everything is going to come out, so they is hope! But its took this long to release one tape demo! When we know there is hundreds of songs in there. Not to mention all the concert recordings, etc. We better not hold our breath!

antonb said:

Well if its up to Tyka , everything is going to come out, so they is hope! But its took this long to release one tape demo! When we know there is hundreds of songs in there. Not to mention all the concert recordings, etc. We better not hold our breath!

Tyka said 1 collection a year.

PennyPurple said:

antonb said:

Well if its up to Tyka , everything is going to come out, so they is hope! But its took this long to release one tape demo! When we know there is hundreds of songs in there. Not to mention all the concert recordings, etc. We better not hold our breath!

Tyka said 1 collection a year.

I believe it when I see it happen.

nelcp777 said:

PennyPurple said:

Tyka said 1 collection a year.

I believe it when I see it happen.

I know.

If that's the interviewer's level, than everybody can be (a better) interviewer. A million?? That guy has dust for brains.

Genesia said:

PennyPurple said:

And you would never consider putting out unfinished work?

Correct. That all gets to stay with the family. There are some things that’ll never emerge.

All I can say is, I hope somewhere in there, they find the finished version of Cosmic Day.

but THIS P&M recording should be considered unfinished...

luvsexy4all said:

Very contradictory interview.

They would never allow unfinished material to be release. Then choose a home tape of unfinished early versions to be the first release.

Feels lazy, rather than legacy building.

This disc does deserve release, but as part of a hardcore 'lost tapes' type box set, or as an extra disc for the 1999 era.

“All these recordings in the vault at some point would see the light of day after I’m gone.” and "That all gets to stay with the family. There are some things that’ll never emerge." sure don't line up too well...

IstenSzek said:

databank said:

Quite interesting.

The sad parts:

"I should issue the caveat that I’ve had to sign an NDA, so I can’t be specific about a lot of things." --> I can't see why. Speaking would help.

"And you would never consider putting out unfinished work?
Correct. That all gets to stay with the family. There are some things that’ll never emerge." --> Sad. Very honestly I think this won't be a consideration that lasts forever, because music historians will have the last say in a century or so, and they'll want to hear everything. Unfortunately we'll be long gone.

yet the very first release is a rehearsal of unfinished, demo versions of some songs that
were later released and others which remain unreleased.

ba-dum-tish.

He's been doing a ton of interviews, you can find them linked throughout this thread: http://prince.org/msg/7/456078

fucking scary that nut job Tyka & her clueless so called Heirs are any where near decison making on the vault.

behave

[Edited 9/21/18 12:39pm]

So, essentially this is the first release because Michael Howe had a boner for it, and specifically searched for it in the vault. I hope someone with a broader taste and general knowledge of his music is in charge of the releases at some point.

SchlomoThaHomo said:

when it doesnt sell much..they'll reconsider whats being done

SchlomoThaHomo said:

So, essentially this is the first release because Michael Howe had a boner for it, and specifically searched for it in the vault.

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He already told this IN JULY.

.

Sheesh, aren't you guys reading anything? There was one major article in July, so it's not like you had to work through thousands of it. And I posted the relevant excerpt in the sticky thread WRT P&AM83 at the time.

any way to contact this guy??

IstenSzek said:

databank said:

Quite interesting.

The sad parts:

"I should issue the caveat that I’ve had to sign an NDA, so I can’t be specific about a lot of things." --> I can't see why. Speaking would help.

"And you would never consider putting out unfinished work?
Correct. That all gets to stay with the family. There are some things that’ll never emerge." --> Sad. Very honestly I think this won't be a consideration that lasts forever, because music historians will have the last say in a century or so, and they'll want to hear everything. Unfortunately we'll be long gone.

yet the very first release is a rehearsal of unfinished, demo versions of some songs that
were later released and others which remain unreleased.

That was exactly what I was going to say !!!

NEW BRAND INTERVIEW BY M.HOWE POSTED 2day...Very instructive!

https://variety.com/2018/...202952085/

databank said:

Quite interesting.

The sad parts:

"I should issue the caveat that I’ve had to sign an NDA, so I can’t be specific about a lot of things." --> I can't see why. Speaking would help.

"And you would never consider putting out unfinished work?
Correct. That all gets to stay with the family. There are some things that’ll never emerge." --> Sad. Very honestly I think this won't be a consideration that lasts forever, because music historians will have the last say in a century or so, and they'll want to hear everything. Unfortunately we'll be long gone.

The Prince sex tapes found in the Vault will never emerge 4 sure....unfortunately !

IN a way I envy this dude's job and in another way I feel sorry for him. Must be great going through all that stuff but good fucking luck picking out material that will satisfy folks around here. Not sure what people expected but a 20 CD box set with DVD concerts is gonna cost $500 and not only shoot the entire wad but limit its scope to the hardcore audience only.

One solid release a year is fine and a good way to go about it.