Just looking for a place to d/l and share my stuff? I was on the Hub a few years back...on DC++ but its gone? Any other spots to share?
Thx
GMAN
Anywhere to d/l Prince material?
torrents
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unreleased_Prince_projects#The_Undertaker
This recording was made in a continuous single live-in-the-studio pass in collaboration with NPG drummer Michael Bland and bassist Sonny T. Prince originally intended to give this live CD away free with 1,000 copies of Guitar Player Magazine in 1994 (uploading an original "The Undertaker" CD to iTunes, shows the year 1995 as the year the CD was "released"), but he was reportedly barred by Warner Bros. from doing so. Copies were leaked and bootlegged. The songs were guitar-heavy versions of rock and blues numbers, including a cover of The Rolling Stones' "Honky Tonk Women" and new recording of "Bambi" (originally from 1979's Prince). The title track was a cover of a song previously given to Mavis Staples, while "The Ride," "Zannalee," and "Dolphin" would all be re-recorded future releases. A video recording of the performance is in circulation with small edits throughout the performance and "Dolphin" replaced by the official video of the song from The Gold Experience.
Track listing
1. The Ride (10:54)
2. Poor Goo (4:26)
3. Honky Tonk Women (3:00)
4. Bambi (4:49)
5. The Undertaker (9:50)
6. Dolphin (3:40)
Is he known as just T who made some great bootlegs, carried out some boxes of '51 Hours' from a certain place?
More than 10 years ago, I made a trade with some guy whose name includes T as an initial letter (I don't remember more than that). He was known as T among the member of PPML. I obtained MPLS single from him and sent him several Japanese pressings. I have been wondering if he was that famous T.
Do you know he used to collect Star Wars figure?
I think I know whom you mention to. Were you in HQ?
Returning to your former question, it was my friend who showed me one of the real copy of The Undertaker. He had a lot of rarities.
Well, it's time for me to go to bed. Thank you for talking. See you!
The Undertaker
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Yes! It's a BTO model and Dell assemble it at their factory outside Japan. Then, then send it to Japan by ship.
Umm ... didn't know it before I place the order.
It's comfortable to receive within 48 hours. Is shipping fee acceptable with it?
In my case, slow delivery is a part of their effort to reduce the cost. I purchased this PC a lot cheaper than Japanese one. I understand it's trade-off but 20 days is TOO LONG.
My main reason here was not the price, though. I just wanted a Windows XP pre-installed laptop :D
NEW-FUNK, NPGMC used to send me their products via FedEx and I disliked it. I didn't need things like CD that immediately. I say, they should have tried hard to release Crystal Ball smoothly first of all before sending it using FedEx.
Sorry for off-topic.
Too bad :( I received mine but never received The War cassette.
They sent me the PAL copy of The Beautiful Strange video by mistake. I asked them for replacement. They sent me the NTSC copy but I had to send back PAL copy at my expense. Why?
It appeared to be a kind of experiment. Was the promo copy of "The War" CD intended to be given to those who were on top of the distribution tree?
NPGMC initially informed their selected subscribers about the links to the tracks that made CNOTE EP later. 3121.com provided one-off download store for "Guitar".
What did the man learn from those experiments?
I don't remember exactly how 'The War' was initially given to the people at the top of the distribution tree. Was it a CD or were they allowed to download it?
I've never met person who was handing out the copy to others here. I personally obtained it at eBay. (Cassette, not CD)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958) is an American musician. He performs under the mononym of Prince, but has also been known by various other names, among them an unpronounceable symbol, usually spelled O(+>, which he used as his name between 1993 and 2000, during which time he was usually referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince.
Consistent theme of musical and lyrical content? Interesting, do you have any idea to explain what actually was?
What made him change do you think? Contractual constraint with WB? Marriage to Mayte?
Thank you for sharing your view. Yes, it’s a tough subject. We can’t know the truth and then, it’s no problem. However, we see something that lets us want to investigate what happened.
I’ve thought about this matter for a long time. In my view, Come, The Gold Experience and Exodus by The NPG can partially be treated in the same way as the earlier ones. Although I see some changes with paradigm in his music worlds, they still have similar moments as the predecessors. For example, message in the song The Exodus Has Begun seems to be originated from the same place as Positivity in Lovesexy.
Here’s my thought on this:
Prince used to be struggling to create strong concept to bring “integrity” to his music back in the days. Then, creating music was the most important thing for him and each song, album was just a subject for the art that’s called music.
One day, situation changed. He got more important thing than music. He became less careful about his music. It looks music itself is not the subject today and it’s just something that serves for what he think the most important.
It’s apparently good for Prince to find other important things and to be happy in his personal life. However, it’s also true that his recent music is less appealing to me.
I feel Come (the album), that represents the end of one artist’s life, summarizes what makes his music relatively well, though textures of sound are not that familiar for old listeners. (I still saw new finding for me – influence by Isaac Hayes.) To summarize the elements of his music, Interactive or Endorphinmachine might have been a nice addition to the album but the album didn’t need both.
On the other hand, I think The Gold Experience does not represent the birth of the new artist. I agree that the sound is really powerful. However, I see almost nothing new with the lyrics. Songs like “We March”, “Dolphin”, “Shy” and “Gold” actually let me feel new direction. However, others remind me of the origin of Come and The Gold Experience. That’s one single project - Glam Slam Ulysses.
From the point view above, I agree with you to consider Exodus to be the last fully realized album.
BTW, why was the album Chaos And Disorder released under the name O(+>? It makes the reason of name change obscure again.
I was confused by that as well.
My speculation:
FGFBFW > To calm the funk feeling in order to make it sound musically suitable to the album (he did add the horns on the other hand, though)
Elixer > To make it sound softly as a closing track for the album. I think base line in this track is cool and it could be louder if this was not the final track. BTW, the strings part is great too and it reminds me of “Nothing Compares 2 U” or “Mia Bocca”.
I love Prince, Wendy & Lisa, Clare Fischer and Susan Rogers collaboration.
Your story about the feeling to 'FGFBFW' reminds me of mine for 'Guitar'.
I think Prince should not "leak" demo materials by himself. Some will never be released for ever and some are updated, released but disappoint people in the end.
I've understood your thought on 'Elixer' now. It's very true. When I heard 'Sexy MF' for the first time, it was when I went to see the Diamonds & Pearls tour. Due to bad sound reinforcement in the stadium, base line was not audible. I felt the song was too weak. Then , I was very surprised when I listened to the single.
Rosie and Bria ... interesting. I'll give a spin to check it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotusflow3r
Elixer
1. "Here Eye Come" - 4:28
2. "All This Love" - 4:39
3. "Home" - 4:26
4. "Something U Already Know" - 5:44
5. "Everytime" - 3:50
6. "2Nite" - 5:02
7. "Another Boy" - 3:56
8. "Kept Woman" - 4:15
9. "Immersion" - 4:02
10. "Elixer" - 4:00
Ha, Bob Ross' TV show! I know it. It was broadcasted in Japan too. He's very good at letting people think everyone can do as he does. He must be talented not only for painting itself but also for training people. I think it must be so interesting if Prince would have a similar TV show for creating music. He can complete the whole work by himself alone as painter can. The problem is that, in the case for Prince, population of possible student is too small.
My impression about the album Elixer is pretty close to yours except the ones for lyrics. When it comes into the English lyrics, I have to spend time to look into carefully if I try to make sure to understand correctly since English is not my native language. Basically, I seldom do it for his songs since I’m not expecting much from his lyrics (some are really great though) and analyzing heavily encrypted words sometimes results in waste of time. It's when I feel something special behind the music or when I see someone gives deep insight to it that I inspect the lyrics carefully.
Talking about the arrangements and sound production, I think the music is crafted well in terms of the selection of instruments, choice of sounds, way to mix. The feeling with sound is very consistent through the whole album while each track has each own "color". Yeah, I feel this album sounds colorfully but the variation of the color is controlled adequately. Then, it makes the album cohesive. Here, I see some reason why Prince mentioned to Sade's album when he talked about Elixer.
I felt similar thing before about Come 2 My House album by Chaka Khan, which got huge inputs by Prince as well. (I feel Elixer got delicate treatment better.)
While enjoying Elixer very much, I'm wondering why Prince doesn't do the same for his own album.
I’m a happy non-English speaker in this matter :D I’m not bothered by his lyrics that many of you feel annoyed. However, music speaks for themselves. I’m not that impressed with his works for years. As I feel, it has little connection with the lyrics. It is vastly connected with his attitude toward music and creating music as an art. (I’ll tell about it in another appropriate thread.)
Regarding to his lyrics and my linguistic ability, it’s also true that I often feel it’s tough to keep up with his lyrics such like the one for “(There’ll Never Be) Another Like Me” or “Chocolate Box”.
IMO, he writes better lyrics for rock music. I’d like to expect him to write the lyrics that brings mature emotion. I think it’s possible to be fresh and to be mature simultaneously.
I think it’s possible to be fresh and to be mature simultaneously.