http://www.startribune.co...509009862/

“1999” reissue. Like the special edition of “Purple Rain” released last year, this 1982 double disc, featuring “Little Red Corvette” and “Delirious,” will receive a deluxe treatment with outtakes and alternate tracks. Due: During the holiday season.

Hmmm, odd that they'd have such a massive scoop and bury it in an "overview" article. I wouldn't be surprised if they mistook rumors for an actual announcement.

BartVanHemelen said:

Hmmm, odd that they'd have such a massive scoop and bury it in an "overview" article. I wouldn't be surprised if they mistook rumors for an actual announcement.

That's what it looks like to me too. But I live in hope!

yello1 said:

http://www.startribune.co...509009862/

“1999” reissue. Like the special edition of “Purple Rain” released last year, this 1982 double disc, featuring “Little Red Corvette” and “Delirious,” will receive a deluxe treatment with outtakes and alternate tracks. Due: During the holiday season.

So happy! Wer'e very lucky to get those releases. Originals looks fantastic! Glad to have outtakes in a good sound.

Too bad that Prince passed away otherwise we would never have those releases....

SNIP - Of4$

in discussion here: http://prince.org/msg/7/459188 Prince Estate to Release 'Originals' Album: His Versions of Songs He Gave to Other Artists (EXCLUSIVE)

GREAT GOOGLY-MOOGLY!!! PLEEEEEEEEEEEASE include the original, unedited Extraloveable!!!

Good, I suspected this was true and the person that claimed it wasn't true was just pretending to be in the know when they weren't!

TheFreakerFantastic said:

Good, I suspected this was true and the person that claimed it wasn't true was just pretending to be in the know when they weren't!

So glad to hear this... Rod kept posting this is not coming, it's cancelled, sales are low so WB won't release this. Hope he can finally shut up for once.

TheFreakerFantastic said:

Good, I suspected this was true and the person that claimed it wasn't true was just pretending to be in the know when they weren't!

Didn't the person claiming to be in the know state that 1999 Deluxe would not be the next WB release? I can't remember, but that would technically be true.

Either way, I hope this pans out. To have both this and the Originals release this year, as well as the autobiography (awful cover aside), in the same year, would be a massive step in the right direction in terms of Estate releases.

^ Yes, agreed, I even thought the news of the Autobio was fake as the cover was so 70's!

OnlyNDaUsa said:

SchlomoThaHomo said:

TheFreakerFantastic said:

Good, I suspected this was true and the person that claimed it wasn't true was just pretending to be in the know when they weren't!

Didn't the person claiming to be in the know state that 1999 Deluxe would not be the next WB release? I can't remember, but that would technically be true.

Either way, I hope this pans out. To have both this and the Originals release this year, as well as the autobiography (awful cover aside), in the same year, would be a massive step in the right direction in terms of Estate releases.

indeed. we can easily handle 2 'new' prince releases each year. i'm looking forward to them
starting up a regular stream of music now.

[Edited 4/25/19 11:36am]

sulls said:

GREAT GOOGLY-MOOGLY!!! PLEEEEEEEEEEEASE include the original, unedited Extraloveable!!!

I don't know that we'll ever get to hear an unedited version, if they even choose to release it at all. You can argue about artistic expression, context, things being 'different' back then, whatever - it's just not a good look in 2019 to put out a track where an artist straight up sang about raping someone. The song absolutely rules otherwise, but idk what Prince was thinking by including those lyrics. Omitting them was one thing he got right with the rerecording.

sulls said:

GREAT GOOGLY-MOOGLY!!! PLEEEEEASE include the original, unedited Extraloveable!!!

I don't know that we'll ever get to hear an unedited version, if they even choose to release it at all. You can argue about artistic expression, context, things being 'different' back then, whatever - it's just not a good look in 2019 to put out a track where an artist straight up sang about raping someone. The song absolutely rules otherwise, but idk what Prince was thinking by including those lyrics. Omitting them was one thing he got right with the rerecording.

mbdtyler said:

SoulAlive said:

mbdtyler said:

I don't know that we'll ever get to hear an unedited version, if they even choose to release it at all. You can argue about artistic expression, context, things being 'different' back then, whatever - it's just not a good look in 2019 to put out a track where an artist straight up sang about raping someone. The song absolutely rules otherwise, but idk what Prince was thinking by including those lyrics. Omitting them was one thing he got right with the rerecording.

That’ll be a shame because,despite the “rape” lyric,”Extralovable” is one of the greatest tracks that Prince has ever done.

Always hoped EYE would get this and release it or initiate a leak. With them effectively sidelined, I fear this gem, unedited and in studio quality, will never be shared...

[Edited 4/26/19 6:03am]

Question about 1999 sessions :

Questions 4 the insiders or collectors well informed > Do we know if an alternate Studio version or longer version of ALL THE CRITICS LOVE U IN NY does exist or is in circulation among collectors ??

thanx

"Extraloveable" and "Lust U Always" are essential and better be included in this set. Even though "Extraloveable" has that contraversal "rape" lyric. I don't think the "Cancel Culture" generation will make much of a fuss.

Dandroppedadime said:

For the extra songs for a 1999 Deluxe release, I'd LOVE to see:

Purple Music
Extralovable

How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
Lust U Always
Horny Toad
You're All I Want
Turn It Up
U Should Be Mine
Yah, U Know
If It'll Make U Happy
Don't Let Him Fool Ya
Fox Trap
No Call U
Moonbean Levels

Knowing the estate, they probably gonna add the b-sides we already have, some 7" and radio edits, and probably 4-5 outtakes never released, that's it.

Lets be realistic.

soladeo1 said:

For the extra songs for a 1999 Deluxe release, I'd LOVE to see:

Purple Music
Extralovable

How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
Lust U Always
Horny Toad
You're All I Want
Turn It Up
U Should Be Mine
Yah, U Know
If It'll Make U Happy
Don't Let Him Fool Ya
Fox Trap
No Call U
Moonbean Levels

BartVanHemelen said:

Hmmm, odd that they'd have such a massive scoop and bury it in an "overview" article. I wouldn't be surprised if they mistook rumors for an actual announcement.

Agreed.