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Reply #90 posted 04/08/21 6:54am

antonb

listened to it a few times now, and I really like the song. Really looking forward to this album

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Reply #91 posted 04/08/21 6:57am

rlittler81

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Always wanted a studio version of this after hearing it on a W2A NYC boot. Got a Parliament-vibe to it, reminds me of 'P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)'. Pre-ordered the gold vinyl edition and the 7". Boxset looks good too, looking forward to getting this.

3121... Don't U Wanna Come?
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Reply #92 posted 04/08/21 7:06am

rasskinn

This is totally out of the blue for me, never thought this existed in completed form. The single is AWESOME and the set list for the show is impressive. A proper release indeed!

Album theme seems even more relevant today than it did back then (which should be troubling).

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Reply #93 posted 04/08/21 7:07am

Phase3

Nervous about ordering from the prince store again unless they have gotten better on their service since 2 years ago?
I will wait to order when it goes up for sale on Amazon
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Reply #94 posted 04/08/21 7:09am

Marco81

dodger said:

Looking at the the track times on Itunes..

Looks like 1000 Light Years From Here is longer than the section tagged onto Black Muse.

ANd it was thought When She Comes would be a different version to HNR2's, on here it's a minute longer

I don't see any track timings, apart from Welcome 2 America...

Could you post them?

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Reply #95 posted 04/08/21 7:12am

Milty2

Phase3 said:

Nervous about ordering from the prince store again unless they have gotten better on their service since 2 years ago? I will wait to order when it goes up for sale on Amazon

Like a robot I just went ahead and ordered it. I've never been able to get the 1999 SDE since it's been sold out and trolling all over the net trying to find it is low on my priority list too. But I didn't want to miss the chance on this one.

[Edited 4/8/21 7:14am]

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Reply #96 posted 04/08/21 7:12am

antonb

you can see them faintly

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Reply #97 posted 04/08/21 7:14am

Marco81

antonb said:

you can see them faintly

I don't have iTunes, I'm looking at the Apple music page of the album, and I can only see it's 54 mins in total (plus track timing for the title track)

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Reply #98 posted 04/08/21 7:15am

GiggityGoo

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I just ordered the deluxe version from Amazon.

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Wow. I can't believe we're going to get some new/old Prince. And finally, a Blu-Ray of a concert film!

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Reply #99 posted 04/08/21 7:16am

antonb

come on amazon uk

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Reply #100 posted 04/08/21 7:16am

AvocadosMax

‘Welcome 2 America’

Almost reminds me of Neurotic Lover’s Bedroom but without the sexy aspect and with background singers... and he’s speaking more like Prince and not like Bootsy lol
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Reply #101 posted 04/08/21 7:17am

jfenster

So I gather there won't be a DVD version??
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Reply #102 posted 04/08/21 7:20am

funkbabyandthe
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song isnt bad. sounds like parliament mixed with gil scot heron.

not sure this is really prince's strong suit, but ill be interested to hear the rest.

but im only buying the CD, not the deluxe package.

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Reply #103 posted 04/08/21 7:20am

dodger

Marco81 said:

dodger said:

Looking at the the track times on Itunes..

Looks like 1000 Light Years From Here is longer than the section tagged onto Black Muse.

ANd it was thought When She Comes would be a different version to HNR2's, on here it's a minute longer

I don't see any track timings, apart from Welcome 2 America...

Could you post them?

Welcome 2 America......5.23

Running Game (Son of a slave master)....4.05

Born 2 Die....5.03

1000 Light years from here....5.46

Hot Summer.....3.32

Stand Up and B Strong.....5.18

Check the Record....3.28

Same page, different book.....4.41

When she comes...........4.46

1010 (Rin Tin Tin)......4.42

Yes........2.56

One day we will all B free...........4.41

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Reply #104 posted 04/08/21 7:21am

Strive

$89.94 to get the Deluxe from Amazon https://amzn.to/3fXFA9t

That's rough. Let's hope the concert video also gets a VOD release on all major platforms. I'd pay $15 for it to get a digital copy.

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Reply #105 posted 04/08/21 7:25am

antonb

i think thats a decent price. I was expecting it to be more.

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Reply #106 posted 04/08/21 7:26am

andykeen

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Single Welcome 2 America available on all streaming plate forms
Now.

Keenmeister
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Reply #107 posted 04/08/21 7:30am

love2thenines2
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W²A the song is available now on the different digital platforms, funk Jazz mid tempo spirit a bit Funkadelic.Prince in normal phrasing voice posed.we are in the spirit of Rainbow Children level prod,GoldNigga/Exodus without the rapped parts, small music piece of transition ...a little relax concept jam ....Prince in relax mode and which establishes a small political preaching on the situation of America under the Obama era !
Not a revolutionnary song....just a cool song with a good prod.

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Reply #108 posted 04/08/21 7:33am

Romeoblu

AvocadosMax said:

‘Welcome 2 America’

Almost reminds me of Neurotic Lover’s Bedroom but without the sexy aspect and with background singers... and he’s speaking more like Prince and not like Bootsy lol


That is a great comparison.

I was a little underwhelmed after my first listen.

I was waiting for a a bass or guitar solo or something a little more exciting.
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Reply #109 posted 04/08/21 7:33am

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Single aint really a song. More like some sounds and singing. Good left wing lyrics. I told you all Prince was on my team.

All you others say Hell Yea!! woot!
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Reply #110 posted 04/08/21 7:38am

Milty2

2freaky4church1 said:

Single aint really a song. More like some sounds and singing. Good left wing lyrics. I told you all Prince was on my team.

I know a few Right wing folks with the same paranoid thoughts too but I'll leave that discussion for the P&R forum.

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Reply #111 posted 04/08/21 7:39am

Marco81

dodger said:

Marco81 said:

I don't see any track timings, apart from Welcome 2 America...

Could you post them?

Welcome 2 America......5.23

Running Game (Son of a slave master)....4.05

Born 2 Die....5.03

1000 Light years from here....5.46

Hot Summer.....3.32

Stand Up and B Strong.....5.18

Check the Record....3.28

Same page, different book.....4.41

When she comes...........4.46

1010 (Rin Tin Tin)......4.42

Yes........2.56

One day we will all B free...........4.41

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thank you!

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Reply #112 posted 04/08/21 7:40am

antonb

i like it When prince rambles, Like One Song! I think its good. Prefer it to Baltimore after a few listens.

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Reply #113 posted 04/08/21 7:41am

AvocadosMax

“We will not raise your taxes”

Hits too close to home lmao welcome 2 America
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Reply #114 posted 04/08/21 7:44am

christobole

NO PURPLE VINYL! Unbelievable.

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Reply #115 posted 04/08/21 7:44am

AvocadosMax

antonb said:

i like it When prince rambles, Like One Song! I think its good. Prefer it to Baltimore after a few listens.


Baltimore the more poppy, colorful
And Welcome 2 America, the more depth, noteworthy
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Reply #116 posted 04/08/21 7:46am

antonb

yea I agree. I do like Baltimore though also, I know some dont

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Reply #117 posted 04/08/21 7:49am

nayroo2002

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The -iPhone-(or any smartphone) is that "microchip in yo' neck"

"Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #118 posted 04/08/21 7:49am

christobole

2freaky4church1 said:

Single aint really a song. More like some sounds and singing. Good left wing lyrics. I told you all Prince was on my team.

Well, that was ten years ago. The full scope of Obama's presidency and current "team" moves, have left many re-considering their positions. Too bad Prince can't speak for himself in 2021 - MSM, record company & estate will milk this album for its supposed context regardless.

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Reply #119 posted 04/08/21 7:50am

Superstition

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Album cover looks fine to me. I'm just not that picky; it looks perfectly fine.

I've been pretty impressed with the estate. In the internet era, its impossible to please everyone. I think they've done a good job putting out respectable releases.

The title track sounds ok. But I'm hoping the other tracks are a bit more standout. Looking forward to hearing different versions of the few songs we've already heard.

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