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Reply #150 posted 04/08/21 9:00am

EmmaMcG

Is the only way of getting the Blu Ray if you buy the $100 Deluxe edition? Like, is there a CD/Blu Ray deluxe edition that doesn't include the vinyls that I'll never listen to?
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Reply #151 posted 04/08/21 9:01am

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CURIOUS that this isn't coming out till the end of july, and what i mean by curious is fucking infuriating. but anyway, that doesn't leave a whole lot of time for a break + announcement + release for the D&P. curious to see how this plays out, thanks team.

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Reply #152 posted 04/08/21 9:01am

LILpoundCAKE

so only 4 more months of waiting between the 1st single and the album eek lol

neutral

i like the mission statement, now give me the album.



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Reply #153 posted 04/08/21 9:12am

AvocadosMax

EmmaMcG said:

Is the only way of getting the Blu Ray if you buy the $100 Deluxe edition? Like, is there a CD/Blu Ray deluxe edition that doesn't include the vinyls that I'll never listen to?

Doesn’t appear that way. I’m just gonna get the standard CD and my friends will help me out lol
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Reply #154 posted 04/08/21 9:13am

LoveGalore

christobole said:



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.



Lol. Dream on. Not only is that irrelevant to the album's release, it's also flat out not true. Republicans are in the gutter given they're the sex offending insurrectionist party. Prince wasn't either a sex offender or an insurrectionist. He was religious and didn't vote. And I'm sure a political album by a rich black person will have some interesting thoughts that may conflict with the wider public but he didn't vote for any Republicans in this lifetime or the next.
[Edited 4/8/21 9:13am]
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Reply #155 posted 04/08/21 9:35am

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Sony Japan announces that they will release Japan Only Limited <CD+Blu-ray> Edition (6,000yen).


https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/PRINCE/info/528362?fbclid=IwAR1l1jcPW-KR9b8FWrx6yPYlfIi8v3ikljEnN9XYbeancL1g6sd8srHmLz0

[Edited 4/8/21 9:36am]

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Reply #156 posted 04/08/21 9:37am

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Make my funk the prince funk.

eye wants 2 get funked up.

"Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #157 posted 04/08/21 9:39am

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amokeru said:

Sony Japan announces that they will release Japan Only Limited <CD+Blu-ray> Edition (6,000yen).


https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/PRINCE/info/528362?fbclid=IwAR1l1jcPW-KR9b8FWrx6yPYlfIi8v3ikljEnN9XYbeancL1g6sd8srHmLz0

[Edited 4/8/21 9:36am]

■『ウェルカム・2・アメリカ 【完全生産限定盤/デラックス・エディション】(CD+Blu-Ray)《ライヴ映像付2枚組》』

2021年7月30日発売予定(国内盤)

6,000円(税別)/ 6,600円(税込) SICP-31432~31433

※国内盤限定 ※完全生産限定盤  ※Blu-spec CD2 ※フル・ライヴ映像(Blu-ray)付

※歌詞・対訳・解説付

I'll gladly pay the 46 euros plus shipping.

Don't need all that other hoopla.

Still haven't read through the whole SOTT deluxe book!

[Edited 4/8/21 9:42am]

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we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #158 posted 04/08/21 9:46am

embmmusic

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That synth sweep 30 seconds into the title track tickles my nostalgia bone very nicely

Check out The Collector's Guide to Prince on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/p...4ldzxwlEuy
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Reply #159 posted 04/08/21 9:47am

soladeo1

lustmealways said:

soladeo1 said:

I’m scandalously unfamiliar with Welcome 2 America!!! What can I expect?? Prince recorded and teased Welcome 2 America during the absolute nadir of my Prince fandom. I am almost entirely unfamiliar with it or it’s songs. What’s it like?? Is it truly excellent and one of his best??

imagine if bob dylan had recorded blood on the tracks and then decided not to release it, putting out desire in its place.

that's the level we may be dealing with here.

Wow....really??? What a strange and mecurial little genius this guy was...

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Reply #160 posted 04/08/21 9:54am

Milty2

I like how some of the online media is talking up the fact that Prince and band do covers from a broad range of artists on the dvd. Prince doing a Bob Dylan cover is pretty cool. I know it's Shelby J singing but still, it's talked up.

[Edited 4/8/21 9:56am]

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Reply #161 posted 04/08/21 10:03am

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Strive said:

l2GLdBc.jpg

The image on https://prince.lnk.to/W2AAY

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

[Edited 4/8/21 6:14am]

Updated now, but that's huge. I work with labels all the time, and I've seen this before - it happens when someone clones an existing link for a new smartURL and forgets to update all the fields. This virtually confirms that a link exists for D&P30.

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Reply #162 posted 04/08/21 10:17am

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EmmaMcG said:

Is the only way of getting the Blu Ray if you buy the $100 Deluxe edition? Like, is there a CD/Blu Ray deluxe edition that doesn't include the vinyls that I'll never listen to?

And there we have the problem with this set: one person doesn't own a record player, another doesn't own a blu-ray player...
If you take any of this seriously, you're a bigger fool than I am.
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Reply #163 posted 04/08/21 10:20am

SantanaMaitrey
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soladeo1 said:



lustmealways said:




soladeo1 said:


I’m scandalously unfamiliar with Welcome 2 America!!! What can I expect?? Prince recorded and teased Welcome 2 America during the absolute nadir of my Prince fandom. I am almost entirely unfamiliar with it or it’s songs. What’s it like?? Is it truly excellent and one of his best??

imagine if bob dylan had recorded blood on the tracks and then decided not to release it, putting out desire in its place.

that's the level we may be dealing with here.





Wow....really??? What a strange and mecurial little genius this guy was...


Who? Dylan or Prince? Or both? Anyway, not much of W2A has been available on bootleg (that I know of), so we're all unfamiliar with it. I doubt if it's as impressive and as personal as Blood on the Tracks, though.
If you take any of this seriously, you're a bigger fool than I am.
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Reply #164 posted 04/08/21 10:24am

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EmmaMcG said:

Is the only way of getting the Blu Ray if you buy the $100 Deluxe edition? Like, is there a CD/Blu Ray deluxe edition that doesn't include the vinyls that I'll never listen to?


THIS! confused confused confused
"I like to watch."
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Reply #165 posted 04/08/21 10:26am

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LoveGalore said:

christobole said:

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.

Lol. Dream on. Not only is that irrelevant to the album's release, it's also flat out not true. Republicans are in the gutter given they're the sex offending insurrectionist party. Prince wasn't either a sex offender or an insurrectionist. He was religious and didn't vote. And I'm sure a political album by a rich black person will have some interesting thoughts that may conflict with the wider public but he didn't vote for any Republicans in this lifetime or the next. [Edited 4/8/21 9:13am]

I thought he was republican leaning in the early 80's in some regards (sure he did want gun control after Lennon's assassination). Especially the song "America". He did seem politically naive to me back then. But he was young and didn't get past high school. He has always been anti-war though.

But he certanly went left and progressive in the 2010's with BLM, anti police brutality and anti racism lyrics, and even pro environmental themes. His vibe in the 90's and after on many songs and interviews mentioned deep (music biz) institutional racism.

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Reply #166 posted 04/08/21 10:28am

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AvocadosMax said:

ufoclub said:

So glad that they are not releasing the disc as a DVD (fingers crossed this blu-ray format is real). It's 2021, and people have 4K TVs, there is no reason DVD's should even be a thing.

Well they probably couldn’t upscale the 80s live shows... a bluray of that 1999 live show would have been a ripoff and unnecessary

True, if it was shot in SD, then release it in SD. For example Lovesexy Live can only be accurate in SD.

Of course now with AI upscaling becoming common....

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Reply #167 posted 04/08/21 10:33am

Rimshottbob

SantanaMaitreya said:

I just checked the Prince store and found out the double LP has only three sides! What a waste! Also, I don't own a blu-ray player, so there's no point in buying the deluxe version. And the set list of the concert doesn't look very interesting: greatest hits and covers. I hope there will be a single CD version.



3-sided vinyl albums are quite a common thing these days. It makes sense, given the length of the album. It’s not ‘a waste’.

And this is a physical release, and in that sense, the video content should be released in the highest quality possible for the content. In this case, that’s Blu-ray. How would rather they physically release it?
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Reply #168 posted 04/08/21 10:38am

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anyone else feel like paying 8 dollars shipping on a 7 inch single?

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Reply #169 posted 04/08/21 10:44am

SantanaMaitrey
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Rimshottbob said:

SantanaMaitreya said:

I just checked the Prince store and found out the double LP has only three sides! What a waste! Also, I don't own a blu-ray player, so there's no point in buying the deluxe version. And the set list of the concert doesn't look very interesting: greatest hits and covers. I hope there will be a single CD version.



3-sided vinyl albums are quite a common thing these days. It makes sense, given the length of the album. It’s not ‘a waste’.

And this is a physical release, and in that sense, the video content should be released in the highest quality possible for the content. In this case, that’s Blu-ray. How would rather they physically release it?

No, it doesn't make sense. Either spread out the album over four sides or add extra tracks. There's plenty of music in the vault! And I think people should be able to choose which format to buy as much as possible. Movies are also released on dvd and blu-ray.
If you take any of this seriously, you're a bigger fool than I am.
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Reply #170 posted 04/08/21 10:45am

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lustmealways said:

anyone else feel like paying 8 dollars shipping on a 7 inch single?


Though that was ridiculous myself. My record better come in PERFECT condition for that much. lol

Don't hate your neighbors. Hate the media that tells you to hate your neighbors.
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Reply #171 posted 04/08/21 10:47am

LILpoundCAKE

do they provide measurement details for the various versions of this release?

i know of at least 1 orger who might be concerned this does not fit their shelves.

and throw a tantrum lol


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Reply #172 posted 04/08/21 10:51am

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sulls said:

EmmaMcG said:
Is the only way of getting the Blu Ray if you buy the $100 Deluxe edition? Like, is there a CD/Blu Ray deluxe edition that doesn't include the vinyls that I'll never listen to?
THIS! confused confused confused

Did you not read the japanese fine print?

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Reply #173 posted 04/08/21 10:52am

mrjj71

I know this isn't going to be a popular viewpoint probably but I'm kinda annoyed about this release.
Why go from the 80s remasters straight to the 2010's?
Doesn't make any sense.
I'm sure I can't be the only one who'd really like the Parade remaster next instead of this?
Baffling!
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Reply #174 posted 04/08/21 10:54am

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EmmaMcG said:

Is the only way of getting the Blu Ray if you buy the $100 Deluxe edition? Like, is there a CD/Blu Ray deluxe edition that doesn't include the vinyls that I'll never listen to?

There's no way I'm buying the deluxe version for the privilege og having some vinyl table mats. Hopefully the Blu-Ray will get a standalone release, or a CD bundle. I'm not too fussed as I don't really watch the concerts but I'd like to rip the audio. Guess I'll have to wait and see on this one.

RIP sad
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Reply #175 posted 04/08/21 10:57am

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TheEnglishGent said:

EmmaMcG said:

Is the only way of getting the Blu Ray if you buy the $100 Deluxe edition? Like, is there a CD/Blu Ray deluxe edition that doesn't include the vinyls that I'll never listen to?

There's no way I'm buying the deluxe version for the privilege og having some vinyl table mats. Hopefully the Blu-Ray will get a standalone release, or a CD bundle. I'm not too fussed as I don't really watch the concerts but I'd like to rip the audio. Guess I'll have to wait and see on this one.

Am i typing chinese?

"Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #176 posted 04/08/21 10:58am

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amokeru said:

Sony Japan announces that they will release Japan Only Limited <CD+Blu-ray> Edition (6,000yen).


https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/PRINCE/info/528362?fbclid=IwAR1l1jcPW-KR9b8FWrx6yPYlfIi8v3ikljEnN9XYbeancL1g6sd8srHmLz0

[Edited 4/8/21 9:36am]

This guy showed everyone who wants a cd/br bundle what's up!

"Whatever skin we're in
we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #177 posted 04/08/21 11:01am

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mrjj71 said:

I know this isn't going to be a popular viewpoint probably but I'm kinda annoyed about this release. Why go from the 80s remasters straight to the 2010's? Doesn't make any sense. I'm sure I can't be the only one who'd really like the Parade remaster next instead of this? Baffling!

can't be stuck in the 80s forever

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Reply #178 posted 04/08/21 11:05am

funkbabyandthe
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are any of these songs in circulation or are they all new?

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Reply #179 posted 04/08/21 11:06am

EmmaMcG

nayroo2002 said:



amokeru said:


Sony Japan announces that they will release Japan Only Limited <CD+Blu-ray> Edition (6,000yen).





https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/PRINCE/info/528362?fbclid=IwAR1l1jcPW-KR9b8FWrx6yPYlfIi8v3ikljEnN9XYbeancL1g6sd8srHmLz0


[Edited 4/8/21 9:36am]



This guy showed everyone who wants a cd/br bundle what's up!



Thanks for the heads up. I have a couple of friends in Tokyo, I'll see if they can sort me out.
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