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Thread started 04/07/21 12:59pm

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Welcome 2 America Official Release: 7/30/21

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rlittler81 posted:

Interesting article from Super Deluxe Edition on the process and delays of pressing vinyl in the industry at the moment. Explains the seemingly long delay between the announcement of W2A and the actual release. Also mentions 'several major releases' being pushed back to 2022... could this include 'Crystal Ball'???

https://superdeluxeeditio...UvWLIEU1kQ





Part II of thread here: https://prince.org/msg/7/467161

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Reply #1 posted 04/07/21 1:12pm

nayroo2002

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That's the bass from 'Graffiti Bridge'

"Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #2 posted 04/07/21 1:14pm

Milty2

Awesome. I was so hoping this had proper artwork. Looking forward to getting it!

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Reply #3 posted 04/07/21 1:20pm

Number23

By not using the original cover and simply cutting Prince out they’ve completely missed the concept - one that also clearly speaks to the album’s title. Is that a gaudy, tacky, plastic model of Paisley Park I see spinning in the atrium?
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Reply #4 posted 04/07/21 1:22pm

nayroo2002

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Prince 'WELCOME 2 AMERICA' Exclusive North American Performances in New  York Area

"Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #5 posted 04/07/21 1:24pm

Number23

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Prince 'WELCOME 2 AMERICA' Exclusive North American Performances in New  York Area


That’s the one. Sometimes it blows in April.
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Reply #6 posted 04/07/21 1:28pm

funkypixie

Is this definitely for real? The tracklist appears to be exactly the same as the 'assumed' tracklist on the Princevault page - Album: Welcome 2 America - Prince Vault . Seems a bit too on the nose that the assumed tracklist is the same as the actual tracklist unless the estate have taken their lead from Princevault!

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Reply #7 posted 04/07/21 1:29pm

LILpoundCAKE

nayroo2002 said:

Prince 'WELCOME 2 AMERICA' Exclusive North American Performances in New  York Area


yeah, i'll just use that one for my file folder cool

still, i will probably also buy the physical disc simply to buy a new prince album once more.


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Reply #8 posted 04/07/21 1:31pm

LILpoundCAKE

funkypixie said:

Is this definitely for real? The tracklist appears to be exactly the same as the 'assumed' tracklist on the Princevault page - Album: Welcome 2 America - Prince Vault . Seems a bit too on the nose that the assumed tracklist is the same as the actual tracklist unless the estate have taken their lead from Princevault!


the princevault entry for the album was changed/updated earlier tonight to include the new information from the picture above. so it's the other way around.

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Reply #9 posted 04/07/21 1:42pm

funkypixie

LILpoundCAKE said:

funkypixie said:

Is this definitely for real? The tracklist appears to be exactly the same as the 'assumed' tracklist on the Princevault page - Album: Welcome 2 America - Prince Vault . Seems a bit too on the nose that the assumed tracklist is the same as the actual tracklist unless the estate have taken their lead from Princevault!


the princevault entry for the album was changed/updated earlier tonight to include the new information from the picture above. so it's the other way around.

Ah I see, thanks for the update!

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Reply #10 posted 04/07/21 1:46pm

MIRvmn

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It looks great cool
Welcome 2 The Dawn
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Reply #11 posted 04/07/21 1:52pm

leadline

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The highlight for me will be 1000 Light Years From Here. Been wanting to hear this song in its entirety since the second half of it showed up as a fusion with Black Muse on Hit N Run Phase 2. It will be interesting to see what changes he made to the song (if any) for Hit n Run vs the original on W2A.

"You always get the dream that you deserve, from what you value the most" -Prince 2013
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Reply #12 posted 04/07/21 1:52pm

LILpoundCAKE

MIRvmn said:

It looks great cool


i can't wait to get my sweaty paws on it and play play PLAY that thing all summer long cool

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Reply #13 posted 04/07/21 1:55pm

Number23

leadline said:

The highlight for me will be 1000 Light Years From Here. Been wanting to hear this song in its entirety since the second half of it showed up as a fusion with Black Muse on Hit N Run Phase 2. It will be interesting to see what changes he made to the song (if any) for Hit n Run vs the original on W2A.


I think it’s the whole song on H&R2 - not edited, just mixed into the outro of BM.
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Reply #14 posted 04/07/21 1:56pm

dodger

LILpoundCAKE said:



funkypixie said:


Is this definitely for real? The tracklist appears to be exactly the same as the 'assumed' tracklist on the Princevault page - Album: Welcome 2 America - Prince Vault . Seems a bit too on the nose that the assumed tracklist is the same as the actual tracklist unless the estate have taken their lead from Princevault!




the princevault entry for the album was changed/updated earlier tonight to include the new information from the picture above. so it's the other way around.



Yes, I also checked PV and noticed the new info.
Curious to hear 1010 (Rin Tin Tin) with it being from 94/95..
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Reply #15 posted 04/07/21 2:10pm

MIRvmn

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Apparently When She Comes is a different version so I'm curious to hear it. I really like the one on HNR2.
Welcome 2 The Dawn
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Reply #16 posted 04/07/21 2:14pm

Milty2

LILpoundCAKE said:

MIRvmn said:

It looks great cool


i can't wait to get my sweaty paws on it and play play PLAY that thing all summer long cool

Agree. I guess they could have used the entirety of the original image but I wonder if that was meant to be used just for the W2A tour? Regardless, it's better IMO than the Originals cover which looks like it was done on Microsoft Paint. Maybe the tradition of album covers that don't quite work carries on lol.

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Reply #17 posted 04/07/21 2:27pm

Romeoblu

Shame it's not a two disc set with a second disc of other songs recorded at this time.

However I will still be desperate to get the album


Where was the image posted originally?
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Reply #18 posted 04/07/21 2:33pm

love2thenines2
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Romeoblu said:

Shame it's not a two disc set with a second disc of other songs recorded at this time.

However I will still be desperate to get the album


Where was the image posted originally?


On FB by mistake...then was retired few minutes after...i suppose someone picked up the picture and was shared after among others...then arrived here...in a way or other by mistake or not the cover has leaked!
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Reply #19 posted 04/07/21 2:39pm

Pellwormer

love2thenines2003 said:

Romeoblu said:
Shame it's not a two disc set with a second disc of other songs recorded at this time. However I will still be desperate to get the album Where was the image posted originally?
On FB by mistake...then was retired few minutes after...i suppose someone picked up the picture and was shared after among others...then arrived here...in a way or other by mistake or not the cover has leaked!

Maybe...because someone took a Smartphone pic of his screen...

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Reply #20 posted 04/07/21 2:42pm

feeluupp

The release date for W2A was supposed to be announced on the anniversary of Prince's death...

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Reply #21 posted 04/07/21 2:49pm

RODSERLING

The artwork seems fake
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Reply #22 posted 04/07/21 2:50pm

LILpoundCAKE

feeluupp said:

The release date for W2A was supposed to be announced on the anniversary of Prince's death...


i still find it weird to make big announcements on the day he died. but this year it's a wednesday so they might just make a song and dance about a surprise release with pre-orders for the physical cd and lp opening on the 21st and then the digital launching friday 23rd.

i mean, that would work just fine for me lol i just want it sooner rather than later.


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Reply #23 posted 04/07/21 2:50pm

Marco81

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The artwork seems fake

There you go, mr. I'm always right. Had to say something negative of course. What a child.

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Reply #24 posted 04/07/21 2:51pm

RODSERLING

The artwork seems fake
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Reply #25 posted 04/07/21 2:53pm

RODSERLING

feeluupp said:

The release date for W2A was supposed to be announced on the anniversary of Prince's death...



Thry would never do that, such a bad day to announce a new release.
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Reply #26 posted 04/07/21 2:54pm

LILpoundCAKE

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The artwork seems fake


let's be honest here, the artwork to 80% of his post WB albums seemed fake falloff

as long as the music is good we'll be fine and since i love me some post 1995 prince i'm in for a treat woot!


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Reply #27 posted 04/07/21 2:54pm

Rimshottbob

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The artwork seems fake

YOU seem fake.

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Reply #28 posted 04/07/21 2:54pm

RODSERLING

Marco81 said:



RODSERLING said:


The artwork seems fake

There you go, mr. I'm always right. Had to say something negative of course. What a child.



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After all your trolling, I am a child?
The artwork is so amateurish it seems fake, I m sorry. I really hope it is.
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Reply #29 posted 04/07/21 3:04pm

leadline

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Number23 said:

leadline said:

The highlight for me will be 1000 Light Years From Here. Been wanting to hear this song in its entirety since the second half of it showed up as a fusion with Black Muse on Hit N Run Phase 2. It will be interesting to see what changes he made to the song (if any) for Hit n Run vs the original on W2A.

I think it’s the whole song on H&R2 - not edited, just mixed into the outro of BM.


Not sure where I read it, but, according to what I read at least a few years ago, the original song is much longer with many interesting twists and turns.

Can't recall the source, but here's to hoping it is right.

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