Who is releasing all these Estate albums? From what i read the money does not go to the remaining Nelson Family, the estate is run by some lawyer's and accountaints at Commerica Bank and Trust.

So who is green lighting all these releases? Its my premonition, this is beling done to generate money to pay Lawyer fees.

Did Tyka or the Nelson brothers and sisters have any say in this?

They're totally gearing up to run the same liner notes scam as last time. Nobody act surprised on release day.

thisisreece said:

As WhisperingDandelions said in the other thread:

Honestly I think I'm most excited for "Make-Up." One of his most intense and dark new wave tracks, borderline goth electro. I predict a dramatic re-assessment from people who normally write off the Vanity 6 project.

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I'm the most excited and surprised by the inclusion of this song. It's one of the best songs he didn't put his name to, and probably the strangest. Just the other day I was wodnering what it would sound like with Prince's vocals.

Obviously there are some songs I'd have liked to see, (for instance, 777-9311 would be an incredible opener), but this will be an interesting release and I look forward to it. My only complaint, and its an esoteric one which likely only bothers myself, is that it features 'Baby, You're a Trip'. The Prince version is one of my favourite unreleased songs and I've always wished it would be the final song on a thematic 1999-era album (the sort which would feature songs like 'Purple Music', 'Moonbeam Levels', 'Extraloveable') which this release makes even less likely.

I've been running "Make-Up" on a loop since yesterday. It's always been one of my favorites, the definition of "cutting edge" Prince. I'm so psyched for this.

Ok, I have a question. The press release states that the album will stream exclusively through TIDAL for the first 14 days. It also has language in that release that reads "In the Spirit of sharing Prince's music with his fans as he wanted, the album will be available to stream in Master quality via TIDAL'S HiFi subscription tier". Now, the "normal" subscription tier is "Premium" with a $9.99/month price point. The "HiFi" tier is priced at $19.99/month. That said, am I reading it right to say that the only option to stream for the first 14 days is to purchase (or upgrade to) the "HiFi" tier at the higher price point, or will I as an existing subscriber be able to stream under my current "Premier" tier?

Thoughts?

WhisperingDandelions said:

Now this is the kind of release I want to see! I'm really looking forward to this.

Romeoblu said:

I already put together a volume 2. Telepathy 101 Love 89 Sticky Wicked Come Home Train If I Love u 2nite The Sex Of It Baby Go Go Eternity Neon Telephone ALL Day All Night The Screams of Passion Yo Mister I Guess I'm Crazy. [Edited 4/25/19 11:12am]

Stick "Sugar Walls" in there somewhere and that can get my money too!

PennyPurple said:

Can't wait!! Awesome news.

ThirdStrike said:

Ok, I have a question. The press release states that the album will stream exclusively through TIDAL for the first 14 days. It also has language in that release that reads "In the Spirit of sharing Prince's music with his fans as he wanted, the album will be available to stream in Master quality via TIDAL'S HiFi subscription tier". Now, the "normal" subscription tier is "Premium" with a $9.99/month price point. The "HiFi" tier is priced at $19.99/month. That said, am I reading it right to say that the only option to stream for the first 14 days is to purchase (or upgrade to) the "HiFi" tier at the higher price point, or will I as an existing subscriber be able to stream under my current "Premier" tier?

Thoughts?

Thoughts? Do a free trial with a new email address.

TheEnglishGent said:

ThirdStrike said:

Ok, I have a question. The press release states that the album will stream exclusively through TIDAL for the first 14 days. It also has language in that release that reads "In the Spirit of sharing Prince's music with his fans as he wanted, the album will be available to stream in Master quality via TIDAL'S HiFi subscription tier". Now, the "normal" subscription tier is "Premium" with a $9.99/month price point. The "HiFi" tier is priced at $19.99/month. That said, am I reading it right to say that the only option to stream for the first 14 days is to purchase (or upgrade to) the "HiFi" tier at the higher price point, or will I as an existing subscriber be able to stream under my current "Premier" tier?

Thoughts?

Thoughts? Do a free trial with a new email address.

Don't think you can free trial the higher tier is the issue. I think the free trial is only for the lower "Premium" tier, although I could be wrong...

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Romeoblu said:

I already put together a volume 2. Telepathy 101 Love 89 Sticky Wicked Come Home Train If I Love u 2nite The Sex Of It Baby Go Go Eternity Neon Telephone ALL Day All Night The Screams of Passion Yo Mister I Guess I'm Crazy. [Edited 4/25/19 11:12am]

Stick "Sugar Walls" in there somewhere and that can get my money too!

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Don't forget I Hear Your Voice

Vol. 2 I go "Violet Blue", "Mia Bocca", "Pride and the Passion" and "My Drawers" if we're talking 80s. "Murph Drag" would be way cool.

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ThirdStrike said:

Ok, I have a question. The press release states that the album will stream exclusively through TIDAL for the first 14 days. It also has language in that release that reads "In the Spirit of sharing Prince's music with his fans as he wanted, the album will be available to stream in Master quality via TIDAL'S HiFi subscription tier". Now, the "normal" subscription tier is "Premium" with a $9.99/month price point. The "HiFi" tier is priced at $19.99/month. That said, am I reading it right to say that the only option to stream for the first 14 days is to purchase (or upgrade to) the "HiFi" tier at the higher price point, or will I as an existing subscriber be able to stream under my current "Premier" tier?

Thoughts?

I feel like press release wording usually would include something like "exclusively" before the word "available" if that were the case. Otherwise it's "available" in Tidal, Tidal HiFi, CD, vinyl, deluxe exclusive liner notes premium edition, etc.,, only the first 14-day part was emphasized. I could be wrong.

[Edited 4/25/19 13:51pm]

Haha now just like I expected from the org. Bitch and complain about the littlest in every upcoming release. Been this way since the purple and black days.

But I am kidding. Its not what I expected but hey its another release add to the collection.

WhisperingDandelions said:

They're totally gearing up to run the same liner notes scam as last time. Nobody act surprised on release day.

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Last time the liner notes thing was mentioned IN THE FIRST PRESS RELEASE.

Quicho1 said:

BartVanHemelen said:

WhisperingDandelions said:

They're totally gearing up to run the same liner notes scam as last time. Nobody act surprised on release day.

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Last time the liner notes thing was mentioned IN THE FIRST PRESS RELEASE.

Hmmmmm. But are you sure?

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I'm going to need a link for proper proof and verification, sir. And no, I have not heard of "Google".

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What's the tracklist, again? I suppose we can thank the heirs for this release? Do you think $87 is a reasonable price to pay for The Chocolate Invasion on official CD?

WhisperingDandelions said:

Do you think $87 is a reasonable price to pay for The Chocolate Invasion on official CD?

There is no official CD for The Chocolate Invasion so there is no reasonable price to pay for one.

Neversin said:

This shitty release looks even worse than those garbage outtake compilation bootlegs from the 1990's...
Again these fucking idiots, now joined by a fucking clueless rapper, mock the fans by neglecting or even listen to those who have studied Prince for his entire career by releasing (just look at that fucking amateur job of a "cover"!) something Prince himself hated and was frustrated about...
Instead of releasing a proper set with his versions of songs he gave to "non-protege acts" (Madonna, Celine Dion, Patty Labelle etc.) as a one off thing they put songs on it that should be combined with a remaster of albums from protege acts...
Pathetic... And, again, The Estate showing they haven't even mastered the basics of "Prince 101"...

Neversin.

Excited for this release - cant wait to hear a clear version of "Dear Michaelangelo" with Prince vocals!

Sydney said:

I'm genuinely pleased that we are getting something 'new', and the 'Originals' concept is one that many of us have suggested.

However, there are a few things that disappoint:

1. Artwork. Marketing 101. If the content is not era specific, don't make the cover art era specific. Prince had more photoshoots than most of us have had hot dinners, so a generic/mid era picture would have been far more fitting that something that looks like it should be the cover for Dirty Mind Deluxe; photo and font.

2. Track choices. It would be impossible to please everyone, but it looks like Troy and Jay Z have viewed this from a casual fan point of view. Not a legact project. Sure it's aimed to shift sales, but it comes across eratic. I agree with those that say some of these would be better held for protege projects or remasters. There is no branding to the choices.

3. Sales gouging - The 3x vinyl colours and edition variants. Nothing but exploitation. It symbolises everything that is wrong with record labels enagement with fans. Their actions have actually caused me to sell my collection rather than grow it. I'm not going to even bother to try and 'keep up'. I'm simply going to buy the CD. If they try to start the next level gouging, with single track exclusives on some releases, I'll turn to dowloading from other sources.

But there are many pluses. I'd pay the cover price alone for Prince's studio version on Noon.

I do hope they carry this through as a project, with Vol 2,3 etc, because I need Time Waits 4 No One, Open Book, So Strong, Blue Limousine, Come Home, 101, Love's No Fun, If I could get Your Attention, Neon Telephone, etc etc.

SquirrelMeat said:

Song Title First Released by (Artist: Album – year) Year of Prince’s Recording Included on Originals

1. Sex Shooter Apollonia 6: Apollonia 6 – 1984 1983

2. Jungle Love The Time: Ice Cream Castle – 1984 1983

3. Manic Monday The Bangles: Different Light – 1985 1984

4. Noon Rendezvous Sheila E.: The Glamorous Life – 1984 1984

5. Make-Up Vanity 6: Vanity 6 – 1982 1981

6. 100 MPH Mazarati: Mazarati – 1986 1984

7. You’re My Love Kenny Rogers: They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To – 1986 1982

8. Holly Rock Sheila E.: Krush Groove (OST) – 1985 1985

9. Baby, You’re a Trip Jill Jones: Jill Jones – 1987 1982

10. The Glamorous Life Sheila E.: The Glamorous Life – 1984 1983

11. Gigolos Get Lonely Too The Time: What Time Is It? – 1982 1982

12. Love… Thy Will Be Done Martika: Martika’s Kitchen – 1991 1991

13. Dear Michaelangelo Sheila E.: Romance 1600 – 1985 1985

14. Wouldn’t You Love to Love Me? Taja Sevelle: Taja Sevelle – 1987 1981

15. Nothing Compares 2 U The Family: The Family – 1985 1984

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Wish they included 101 and Come Home and 5 Women

Lovejunky said: