ThePersian said:

If the estate (or people affiliated with estate) read this please can we have no more socio-political-cultural commentaries included in the liner notes of any future releases?

The one that was included in SOTT:SDE was shockingly bad and out of place.

Stuff from people who were there at the time with Prince is great.

Susan Rogers was really great, for example.

But PLEASE no more of that awful other stuff. Even if it's Chaos and Disorder SDE.

Why do you think Howe chose Welcome 2 America?

The really funny thing is that there is probably going to be a full on #CancelPrince party when D&P: SDE releases because of Schoolyard, if they can put together the pieces. There's so much problematic stuff regarding Prince's work and life. It's only a matter of time before they tried tear him down. The woke always eat their own.

"Always trying 2 break U down
Thinkin' that'll raise 'em up
I just wanna b happy
Come take this bitter cup from me"

IDK. I'm glad Crystal Ball is getting a vinyl release.

But the new album and SDE is disappointing news. Nothing from the 80's.

Are the releasing W2A becuase of the state of America? Spin as a social conscious release? Hot Summer is nothing to get excited about.

My personal preference is to release everything from the 70's/80's before moving on to the mediocre years. And if they are going to jump around, release a Piano & Microphone show already, DAMN!

My choice...

RSD - Camille Vinyl

Continue the Legacy reissue - Spring/Fall releases

Originals Box Set - Birthday release

Parade SDE - Holiday release

the concept of the "originals" series is one of the worst things to happen to recorded music in recent history. can you imagine if those knuckleheads kept going with that? "yeah I'm trying to put together my What Time Is It? prince vocal version... gigolos is on volume one, should be able to find 777 on volume 3, ok i think i don't wanna leave you is on volume 12, but for the walk you're gonna have to circle back to volume 5. hope you enjoy!!!"

what a scatterbrained and totally illogical presentation method for these gems.

where possible reissue the original album with a bonus disc of outtakes including prince vox versions (non-frankensteined, of course), and for the more one-off tracks... they should be on the vault discs of the SDE's from their respective era/sessions, of course not at the expense of any other vault tracks. those hoping to see get blue on this SDE will be severely saddened come october unless the estate has screwed on their head properly

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Strive said:

mark my words "schoolyard" will be on this release, guaranteed. i don't think they excluded lust u and extraloveable because they thought about it too much, i think it was literally because the r word was said in it, that's it. and we can debate all day if that was the right move, but i think it was just the inclusion of the word. "schoolyard" while saucy and controversial does not have a singular moment in it that would stick out like a sore thumb in the same way him yelling "my body reeks with lust -" does. another reminder that they put out "blanche" and no one said a word, so i think "schoolyard" is pretty much a lock.

just my thoughts, i think people have read too much into the xtra/lust u exclusion in a way that i don't think applies here, or to any of the more lyrically over-the-top tracks

i'm not buying this set if work that fat is excluded

The good news here is that I won't have to buy any of this stuff as none of it seems essential.

The bad news is I won't have ny new Prince music to buy as none of this seems essential.

crystal ball on vinyl? the same tracks? the same segues? the same odd versions of vault songs? no thanks.

welcome to america? another inessential late period album? might be one great song on there, but im not expecting much.

D&P? this one i might invest in, but only for the unreleased songs. hoping that there will be some good ones in there. but i hope they dont reissue all those dozen remixes.

lustmealways said:

OperatingThetan said:

Strive said:

Why do you think Howe chose Welcome 2 America?

The really funny thing is that there is probably going to be a full on #CancelPrince party when D&P: SDE releases because of Schoolyard, if they can put together the pieces. There's so much problematic stuff regarding Prince's work and life. It's only a matter of time before they tried tear him down. The woke always eat their own.

"Always trying 2 break U down
Thinkin' that'll raise 'em up
I just wanna b happy
Come take this bitter cup from me"

It's highly unlikely 'Schoolyard' will be included. I don't think they're short of material and similar choices were made with the 1999 SDE.

Schoolyard will be included. It doesn't have anywhere near the lyrical issues that the other 2 omitted songs do.

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

The good news here is that I won't have to buy any of this stuff as none of it seems essential.

The bad news is I won't have ny new Prince music to buy as none of this seems essential.

crystal ball on vinyl? the same tracks? the same segues? the same odd versions of vault songs? no thanks.

welcome to america? another inessential late period album? might be one great song on there, but im not expecting much.

D&P? this one i might invest in, but only for the unreleased songs. hoping that there will be some good ones in there. but i hope they dont reissue all those dozen remixes.

Everyone seems to hate on Crystal Ball, but the music on there is by and large fantastic...

People don't seem to like the concept, with the mixing of eras, but once you get past that, it's a great set. And to have it on vinyl, properly mastered and (at last) not brickwalled, will be fantastic.

I'm excited to hear the other two releases as well. THere's going to be some great music on these.

I guess 'essential' varies for each and every one of us.

Rimshottbob said:

LoveGalore said:

Vannormal said:

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True.

Wrong, not everyone die hard is a Prince expert.

True, they are the worst, AND the best !

True, inaccessibnle shit and even worse.

''THE P'' just is Prince's best song ever written.

lol

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Please, just understand that there are as many different Prince fans as there are released and unreleased songs by Prince. All of them with their own opinion.

It's rightfuly up to every one of us to make clear what we like or dislike.

What would this site be without the hardcore fans and the haters, and the likers and the followers, and those who never say a word ?

Pürple democracy.

That's what it is.

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Oh, I mean no disrespect to folks. I know these forums are just a way to engage in an endless stalemate over "why I love Prince and why you should love him this way too" and it isn't designed for actually changing opinions much. I just think this two pronged approach is smart. An unreleased album for the hardcores and the curious newcomers, and an SDE of one of his biggest albums ever that dramatically changed the course of his entire career. I will also go on record stating that D+P has some of his best outtakes outside the 80s and the big band feel of the material is incredible.

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Well i guess you're right.

It might be a smart move.

Let's wait till all this is confirmed by The Estate, and then wait for the sales numbers after a few months of release.

Although I'm not a big fan of that commersical album, I do hope it gains more overall interest and that it sells well.

But to agree that D&P is one of his biggest albums ever, that dramitically change the course of his carreer... I (still) do not agree.

You know what ? I'm going to give it a spin after all these years tonight when i'm home.

And then we'll see how changeable I might be, if the mood is right .

(But i Doubt it) lol

`-

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LoveGalore said:

OperatingThetan said:

LoveGalore said:

dodger said:

LoveGalore said:

Schoolyard will be included. It doesn't have anywhere near the lyrical issues that the other 2 omitted songs do.

I wouldn't be so sure. Those lyrics won't sit well with a lot of people today.

the song is it's own disclaimer since it starts off with " I was only 16.... "

people are probably going to be fine with this. few will listen, fewer will care, even less will whine.

if not, let he or she who is without sin cast the first woke stone.

dodger said:

LoveGalore said:

Schoolyard will be included. It doesn't have anywhere near the lyrical issues that the other 2 omitted songs do.

I wouldn't be so sure. Those lyrics won't sit well with a lot of people today.

With the greatest of respect, maybe don't look for problems where there are none?

Nobody in the whole wide world is going to give a crap whether Schoolyard is released or not, in terms of its lyrical content.

For the record, nobody would've cared if Lust U Always and Extraloveable had been released, either.

Our loss. Good job there are good quality boots of both available.

Speaking of album covers, there's a really cool photo of Prince walking down a street in NYC with his guitar from around 2011 (I think.. could be wrong). Would really complement the supposed Welcome 2 America cover posted earlier - perfect for a live album/dvd.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/406309197630805969/sent/?invite_code=ae11a5052d8041d482ca919141f5dd7a&sfo=1

The image at the above is cropped and don't know how to share the full image I have on my phone unfort!

Rimshottbob said:

schoolyard will be on this release, neurotic lover's will be on for you, sister will be on dirty mind, etc, etc. if they thought about it as much as you guys think they do, blanche wouldn't be on sott.

can't wait to be proven right

dodger said:

Rimshottbob said:

With the greatest of respect, maybe don't look for problems where there are none?

Nobody in the whole wide world is going to give a crap whether Schoolyard is released or not, in terms of its lyrical content.

For the record, nobody would've cared if Lust U Always and Extraloveable had been released, either.

Our loss. Good job there are good quality boots of both available.

I’m not looking for a problem. I’m being realistic. I agree with you but a lot of society love to be offended and like Strive said this cancel culture is rampant. Based on the decision not to include Extraloveable and LUA there’s a good chance they’ll do the same with other potential ‘problematic’ tracks.

All due respect, but no. There is approximately zero connective tissue between threatening to rape someone and acknowledging your 16 year old self had sex. That much should be painfully obvious even to the conservative cuckoos on this site.

LoveGalore said:

Mintchip said:

As one who generally cringes hard during the d&p era, it’ll be fun to hear Andrea Swenson try and sell this release. I hope she interviews his ground breaking dancers, Diamond and Pearl, who revolutionized his stage show! And the inside story of Prince’s assless pants...which changed television forever!!!

D&P is not in my Top15 P, but there are some GEMS and the live band/show had some extraordinary moments. Prince's lesser artistic work still stands up to most pop star's best...and Andrea will find plenty to work with.

Romeoblu said:

Rimshottbob said:

Everyone seems to hate on Crystal Ball, but the music on there is by and large fantastic...

People don't seem to like the concept, with the mixing of eras, but once you get past that, it's a great set. And to have it on vinyl, properly mastered and (at last) not brickwalled, will be fantastic.

I'm excited to hear the other two releases as well. THere's going to be some great music on these.

I guess 'essential' varies for each and every one of us.

I agree Crystal Ball contains some absolutely fantastic music. I listened to it today from start to finish and throughly enjoyed it. I split up into playlists as if it were vinyl sides to see if there were any jarring song endings that might need a fix but it was all fine.

Yesssss. How can anyone deny the brilliance of:

Hide the Bone

2morrow

Da Bang

Calhoun Square

Whats My Name

Sexual Suicide

Good Love

The Ride

and The Truth is a Top15 Prince Album!

LoveGalore said:

Schoolyard will be included. It doesn't have anywhere near the lyrical issues that the other 2 omitted songs do.

It's the real story about how a 16 year old Prince lost his virginity to a stoned 14 year old. How is that not problematic?

"I was only 16 and her name was Carrie
She was the number one little girl I wanted 2 marry me
She was only 14, but she had the major body

[...]

I said "Carrie, hmm, do U wanna dance?"
She said "Uh hmm, yeah, like later man, first let me smoke this weed"
I said "Damn, my cologne ain't sayin' shit if this is what she needs"

Yeah, before I knew it, Carrie was seein' double
That's when me and her got into trouble
So much 4 the dance
I started takin' off Carrie's pants

And now boys and girls 4 the graphic part
Close your ears if U ain't got a nasty heart
Here we go
Now take a glove, fill it with hot baby lotion and slip it on
Pull it tight, that's what Carrie was like
One stroke and I was gone
Gone I was, it's true"

Strive said:

It's the real story about how a 16 year old Prince lost his virginity to a stoned 14 year old. How is that not problematic?

"I was only 16 and her name was Carrie
She was the number one little girl I wanted 2 marry me
She was only 14, but she had the major body

[...]

I said "Carrie, hmm, do U wanna dance?"
She said "Uh hmm, yeah, like later man, first let me smoke this weed"
I said "Damn, my cologne ain't sayin' shit if this is what she needs"

Yeah, before I knew it, Carrie was seein' double
That's when me and her got into trouble
So much 4 the dance
I started takin' off Carrie's pants

And now boys and girls 4 the graphic part
Close your ears if U ain't got a nasty heart
Here we go
Now take a glove, fill it with hot baby lotion and slip it on
Pull it tight, that's what Carrie was like
One stroke and I was gone
Gone I was, it's true"

because for people to get upset about it they'd have to be listening to the whole thing (as opposed to one word in something like Lust or Xtra) and even then as was said before, Schoolyard is over the top and racy but not in-your-face odious and evil as someone screaming the rape lines in the stuff left off 1999 (which, again is the only precedent we have for excluding a track based on lyrical content). it's not comparable. i have absolutely zero doubt that schoolyard will be on the set.

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lustmealways said:

because for people to get upset about it they'd have to be listening to the whole thing (as opposed to one word in something like Lust or Xtra) and even then as was said before, Schoolyard is over the top and racy but not in-your-face odious and evil as someone screaming the rape lines in the stuff left off 1999 (which, again is the only precedent we have for excluding a track based on lyrical content). it's not comparable. i have absolutely zero doubt that schoolyard will be on the set.

[Edited 2/25/21 15:05pm]

A song where Prince says the word rape in a fictional song is worse than a song about him describing himself actually raping somebody, by 2021 consent standards? Sure why not. People were bending themselves into knots over Extraloveable and Lust U Always while saying nothing about Horny Toad, which way grosser than those two without actually using the r word.

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Strive said: