TheNumber23 said:

Posted this elsewhere, but it seems the Vault CDs aren’t chronological, so launching with Schoolyard is pretty much a deliberate statement of intent. I have my criticisms of the Estate - and this set - but have to admit this is a positive and confident indicator of non-censorship in the future. Censoring Prince misses the point of his artistry entirely.

[Edited 8/24/23 15:25pm]

OK, I read this, read Lustualways' response. I get it now....both are saying that the Estate is not concerned with the current climate where things Prince said decades ago will be judged in today's (over sensitive) climate. Num23 says, School Yard being the first track is intentional...they were not going to bury it within the 3 vault discs. Lust is saying, censoring Prince was never considered.

GOOD....

I did listen to School Yard last night...actually, i had dismissed it but the music is pretty cool. In good sound, this is going to a great track The lyrics....ha...funny Prince.

JorisE73 said:

funkbabyandthebabysitters said:

TheNumber23 said: I doubt its any of that Its simply that its another of many songs in pop music about under age sex (ie less problematic than some here might think) And it doesnt mention the r-word Plus its one of the first songs he did for the album iirc which is probably why its up there Tbh its also one of the strongest outtakes from this period (going from memory) which is another reason [Edited 8/25/23 0:00am]

Isn't he just singing what (I think) most people experienced at the 14-16 year old age?
I see nothing 'problematic' in the lyrics or song.
Who didn't get it on in the schoolyard??

I didn't, but not for lack of wishing

I don't get the issue...he's not saying that he was an adult and was looking for a 14 year-old to fall in his lap...from what I'm recalling, he doesn't even mention his own age I figured he was 14 too....who cares.

Poplife88 said:

JoeyCococo said:

Landonfunkmonkey said:

Too bad you can't buy only the unreleased music as downloads--that's all I'm interested in.

Where's 'I Wonder'? Me and especially my Mrs are very upset at this omission. Listened to it for years as a bootleg. Her favourite Prince song always tells me to put it on again, woooo lawd..she really aint happy at all!

Marrk said:

JoeyCococo said:

Hmm.

That's why i posted that standalone "topic" with all possible prices in all available regions.

I hope that helped people to decide what the best possible offer was for them, no matter where they are?

Also "edit":

I ordered mine from JPC for 170,- euros in Germany.

[Edited 8/25/23 15:05pm]

Target has the CD set for 127!

Sorry about all my bitchy bitching

However, there is one extremely glaring omission to this set: "Gett Off (Remix)"

purplethunder3121 said:

Too bad you can't buy only the unreleased music as downloads--that's all I'm interested in.

Yeah you're right,

Qobuz lets you buy all individual tracks except 2 that are locked out unless you buy the entire SDE.

https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/1999-prince/ehfxm3vkziwyc

BalladofPeterParker said:

Target has the CD set for 127!

Thanks for the heads up. Saved me $41.47 compared to Amazon.

motherfunka said:

BalladofPeterParker said:

Target has the CD set for 127!

Thanks for the heads up. Saved me $41.47 compared to Amazon.

and $79.08 on the LP set.

WhisperingDandelions said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Too bad you can't buy only the unreleased music as downloads--that's all I'm interested in.

Yeah you're right,

Qobuz lets you buy all individual tracks except 2 that are locked out unless you buy the entire SDE.

https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/1999-prince/ehfxm3vkziwyc

Thank you!

JoeyCococo said:

nayroo2002 said:

Sorry about all my bitchy bitching

However, there is one extremely glaring omission to this set: "Gett Off (Remix)"

What about Clockin' The Jizz.

rap said:

nayroo2002 said:

Sorry about all my bitchy bitching

However, there is one extremely glaring omission to this set: "Gett Off (Remix)"

What about Clockin' The Jizz.

+1

The Thunder (dj edit) is quite silly when Clockin' The Jizz is missing

themanfromneptune said:

rap said:

PRNelson said:

I was hoping for the version of willing & able from the home vhs. Arguably, his greatest vocal performance and the band sounded incredible. Would take this over some of the disposable and dated stuff on that track list.

.

Uh? Is it not on CD2?

14. Willing And Able (Video Version) [SINGLE MIXES & EDITS (REMASTERED)]

Marrk said:

Where's 'I Wonder'? Me and especially my Mrs are very upset at this omission. Listened to it for years as a bootleg. Her favourite Prince song always tells me to put it on again, woooo lawd..she really aint happy at all!

.

Well, see, they couldn't include all the outtakes nor fill the three vault CDs to the brim because then it wouldn't fit on the 5LP vault tracks set.

.

But hey, you can enjoy the essay by a "social media personality" in the book that comes with the set.

ShellyMcG said:

bizzie said:

Well, see, they couldn't include all the outtakes nor fill the three vault CDs to the brim because then it wouldn't fit on the 5LP vault tracks set.

.

But hey, you can enjoy the essay by a "social media personality" in the book that comes with the set.

They couldn't get Prince's bestest BFF Dave Chapelle to remind casual fans of the pancake bit for the 3,764th time?

Tony M. should've written the liner notes. Let him finally clear the record on the real story; How a Minnesotan with a vision and en empire entrusted a decade of his life's work to a young emcee with mic and a dream.

dodger07 said:

themanfromneptune said:

+1

The Thunder (dj edit) is quite silly when Clockin' The Jizz is missing

The way Clockin The Jizz was joined with Gangster Glam on the maxi, home video and even combined on some remixes it seems strange to not include it. . Same with the early version of The Flow, with Rosie on and was even on early configurations of the album. You’d think that was a no brainier . These could be in place of the edits, which I’ve never understood why anyone would want them

I don't get why anyone would want a remaster of an album released in 1991 CD era, but everything possible should be included for completist sake. Especially if we're adding 2 CDs that duplicate the Blu-Ray, especially if 1 of the 2 aformentioned dupe CDs has like 60 minutes of empty space available anyway.... whyyy can't they just be tagged onto that disc oh right because the Estate doesn't want an excess piece of vinyl in their 32LP set.

[Edited 8/26/23 3:35am]