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Are these sessions previously circulating? I feel like I have these already, but maybe this is something new to all of us. | |
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So....that sucks. Guess this isn't the big commercial release intended to wow the masses, ala Purple Rain II, that some on here kept insisting it would be. Instead it is an official release of an old bootleg featuring Prince noodling around on the piano for 45 minutes. They really misled the fans on this one. Not only is this not in any way an "album" Prince intended or compiled, it's a freakin' rehearsal. Knowing this, how much better would it have been if it HAD been the full Family album but with Prince singing?
Still, because rehearsals alwasy bored me to death, I never got this old bootleg (Intimate Moments, right?). So, as I preorder this Deluxe version, at least it wil be new to me. Prince is the drug, the Estate has the supply and we'll probably buy whatever they feel like offering | |
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donnyenglish said: Are these sessions previously circulating? I feel like I have these already, but maybe this is something new to all of us.
Yes, on Purple Rush and also as Intimate Moments. [Edited 6/7/18 4:54am] "Like the drummer said, you got to die." | |
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Good scoop, Miliant! Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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I'm enjoying "Mary Don't You Weep" despite the hiss and sound issues. I haven't heard this rehearsal before, so I'll be a happy boy come September 21st. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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This is underwhelming and only proves my earlier point that there's nothing much new to grab anymore in the vault. | |
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This September 21st, the timeless Prince back catalogue welcomes a new, special addition - ‘Piano & A Microphone 1983’: 9 tracks and 35 minutes of pure Prince, simply sitting at a piano and playing. More: https://www.facebook.com/WarnerBrosRecords/photos/a.204318779618014.43536.191719407544618/1671306829585861/?type=3&theater …
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Funny how we know this has very minimum commercial appeal, yet WB are the ones distributing and will "promote" it... But to be honest I bet this release won't even sell more than 60,000 in the U.S. | |
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My thoughts also. Credit where it's due for the rarity aspect but personally there are 1000 other things I'd have liked to have seen before this. . I'm more looking forward to the non-WB Tidal release next year.. | |
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Interesting. It's WB taking the wind out of the sails for tidal/estate, as this is proper Prince "Piano and a Microphone" as opposed to "synthesizer and a microphone" from his last tour. . I've never heard the bootleg version of this, I was never really interested in rehearsals and live stuff. I'll be listening to this with an open mind. The first single is certainly cool. | |
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Happy +1 | |
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With the addition of the 1982 piano rehearsal (Purple Music and two beautiful instrumentals) that leaks a few weeks ago with a stunning quality, it will be a great set for sure ! "You can skate around the issue if you like,
But who's gonna get you high in the middle of the night?" | |
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To whoever from WB or the estate is monitoring this board for fans' reaction:
Thanks! This fan is happy. It might not be the most spectacular artifact from the Vault, but I think this is a good sign that the estate is willing to consider underheralded and unexpected material for release. Of course I'd like to see Parade Deluxe, but I'll also be qute happy to see a series of releases like this one: interesting material presented in a way we haven't already heard. This is something I imagine I'll listen to frequently, if not often. It might be similar (or identical) to what's made the unofficial rounds, but I'm glad that isn't a factor in the decision to release the music: It seems too limiting to refrain from putting out what a few fans consider to be "already out there."
That said, it would go a long way to assuage a lot of fans' anger if such "small batch" releases were to be put out frequently... If this is the only thing we get for another year, it'll be a bit frustrating...
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The more I think about it, the more disappointed I am. It is a cool curiosity, that's all. Anyway, it's coming out 15 months after Purple Rain Deluxe. SO who know, maybe in December 2019 we will get another disappointing release. Anyway, there's always bootleggers that we can rely on. | |
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A little concerned about this line from one of the articles: "Seven of the nine track on the album will be presented in the same spontaneous live format as they were originally recorded." So what's going on with the remaining two tracks? | |
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I got "Intimate Moments" nearly 30 years ago and I gave it a listen a few times and I have over the years heard bits of it here and there... and I will get this...well I will buy it. But I am not excited. But at least it is something I can experience and have it be mostly new, [Edited 6/7/18 5:35am] What if half the things ever said
Turned out 2 be a lie How will U know the Truth? | |
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I'm looking forward to this! Making love and music are the only things worth fighting for. | |
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The order page indicated that the version of Wednesday included on this release is previously unbootlegged. That could be interesting (or not)???
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.....Really? I'm uber underwhelmed. | |
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I really look forward to getting this in a sound quality that’s straight from the source, and hearing what maybe, possibly, hopefully hasn’t been on the bootleg market... but, that said, why oh why is this not an add-on to a release of 2016 Piano & A Microphone material? THAT would be a great and marketable set imho.. | |
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Silvertongue7 said: The more I think about it, the more disappointed I am. It is a cool curiosity, that's all. Anyway, it's coming out 15 months after Purple Rain Deluxe. SO who know, maybe in December 2019 we will get another disappointing release. Anyway, there's always bootleggers that we can rely on. At first I was a bit disappointed but I'm actually looking forward to this release, however the estate and WB should speed up the releases a bit. Give at least 3 albums a year with unreleased songs, rehearsals and live shows. [Edited 6/7/18 5:53am] We are living in Orwell's 1984 | |
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"When you listen to fools, the Mob Rules" - Black Sabbath | |
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NorthC said: Piano & Microphone would also be a fan's only release, but since it was Prince's last tour, it would make more sense than a 35 year old rehearsal. Yeh but at least he had a back catalogue by 2016 | |
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I was hoping for the rumoured Chicago House album from the late eiighties - Two Turntables & A Microphone, ah well... | |
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"When you listen to fools, the Mob Rules" - Black Sabbath | |
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"When you listen to fools, the Mob Rules" - Black Sabbath | |
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and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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I'm sorry, I don't mean to be a buzzkill or Debbie Downer, but we've heard sooooo much about Prince's legendary vaults of unreleased music. When will we start hearing this music? Is this really something fans are suppose to be hyped about? Same ol songs we've heard before in piano rehearsal form? | |
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I posted it already...
This September 21st, the timeless Prince back catalogue welcomes a new, special addition - ‘Piano & A Microphone 1983’: 9 tracks and 35 minutes of pure Prince, simply sitting at a piano and playing. More: https://www.facebook.com/WarnerBrosRecords/photos/a.204318779618014.43536.191719407544618/1671306829585861/?type=3&theater …
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