SoulAlive said:

“Days Of Wild”, ”Interactive” and “Ripopgodazippa” are great songs. I was kinda disappointed that these tunes didn’t make the final tracklist.

At one point, I was excited about “Acknowledge Me” but now I can see why he removed it. I don’t think it’s as strong as the other tracks.

I agree. When those songs were out from the BEAUTIFUL experience, I was just obsessed. Frankly, I think "Acknowledge Me" is stronger than "Now," which I love. It would've fit nicely on the final version of the album. A really strong mid-side-B song tucked in there. The "come on baby put your foot on the chair, there..." harkens to the nastiness of "319."

"Interactive" is such a unique beast for many reasons. It really did compete and clash with "Endorphinmachine." It's odd because he played those two songs together sometimes, but on album he didn't think it worked. I would've opened the second side of TGE with "Interactive," and shifted "Dolphin" somewhere else. Maybe.

"Days of Wild" could have easily replaced "P Control." Not that the latter is a bad song, but it would've made a stellar b-side for the HATE experience EP or something.

I think some of these songs could've made it without the segues, and if each side of the album (besides it does divide with "Dolphin" opening side B for the cassette and vinyl) as its own album. Same layout both sides and that's one strong ass album.

Either way, ditch "Shy." It sucks balls. I removed it from my playlist and re-segued the sound effects to blend naturally. I don't miss it.

SoulAlive said:

. At one point,I was excited about “Acknowledge Me” but now I can see why he removed it.I don’t think it’s as strong as the other tracks.

It's far, far better than 'Now'. Was back then too.

Marrk said:

SoulAlive said:

. At one point,I was excited about “Acknowledge Me” but now I can see why he removed it.I don’t think it’s as strong as the other tracks.

It's far, far better than 'Now'. Was back then too.

I have to disagree ."Now" is the funkiest jam on TGE.It's alot of fun and very addictive.

"Acknowledge Me" is cool,but I think it sounds like alot of music on R&B radio in 1994.Cool track but not very distinctive.

"P Control" is the weakest track on TGE.Never really liked it.

SantanaMaitreya said:

If it wasn't for the WB war, we might have gotten this album in mid 1994.

and that would have been perfect.I hate that TGE was caught in the middle of Prince's feud with Warners.It's a brilliant album.

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the problem is that days of wild sucks.

and acknowledge me is basically prince trying to compete with babyface and other pop R&B producers.

it was dated when it was first circulated in the 90s. it might sound better now, im not sure, ive not heard it since the 90s.

now also is prince trying to do rowdy rock-rap. again, another bad idea. prince cant do fratboy music and shouldnt try to.

i like the most beautiful girl but its just a weird song to have on this album and probably shouldnt be on there.

interactive and ripgodzippa are better.

[Edited 7/27/21 6:27am]

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

jfenster said:

I almost lost my shit when I first heard Acknowledge Me on Soul Train. For some reason it sounded better on shitty tv audio. I taped it on vcr--remember those?--and it sounded like heaven on crack being licked by Mayte with a reacharound. It now sounds great, but not like then.

Ripoff is my jam.

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

Hell yea, Days of Wild is the mack.

SantanaMaitreya said:

SoulAlive said:

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

the problem is that days of wild sucks

No,it doesn’t.This is the best,most genuine,most convincing rap song that Prince has ever done.

you obv never heard irresistible bitch.

or the rap in girls n boys.

master said:

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

the problem is that days of wild sucks.

and acknowledge me is basically prince trying to compete with babyface and other pop R&B producers.

it was dated when it was first circulated in the 90s. it might sound better now, im not sure, ive not heard it since the 90s.

now also is prince trying to do rowdy rock-rap. again, another bad idea. prince cant do fratboy music and shouldnt try to.

i like the most beautiful girl but its just a weird song to have on this album and probably shouldnt be on there.

interactive and ripgodzippa are better.

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Days of wild sucks mbgitw weird & acknowledge me no good. Bad taste in music. Ripop Better? I'd hate for u to choose tracklist for gold [Edited 7/27/21 6:49am] [Edited 7/27/21 6:50am]

my tracklist (based on tracks that were on the various configurations by prince, not other songs from the period) -

Interactive

Endorphin

Shhh

Ripopgodazippa

319

Dolphin

Shy

Billy Jack bitch

eye Hate U

Gold

songs like days of wild, acknowledge me, they are ok, but more like b-side songs.

no one would take prince rapping seriously. and no one wanted to hear him doing a babyface style song just to show he could.

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SantanaMaitreya said:

An early version of this album from the spring of 1994 runs like this: Interactive Days of Wild The Most Beautiful Girl In the World Now Acknowledge Me Ripop 319 Shy Billy Jack Bitch Hate U Gold I gave it a listen in this order and it makes for a pretty good album! It has all of his best funk/hiphop tracks from those years plus his best ballads.

Agreed, this is a really solid tracklist and for me better than the released version