I’m learning, ithaka.

I will say though, the version of crystal ball (title track) on the 98 compilation is my favourite version of the song, all the other versions without claire's orchestra are ehh to my ears

im pissed they lowered the mixing of the synths on the originals version. this is so much better

What about the full/unedited version with C. Fischer’s orchestra’s overdubs?

see you can't bump that unedited proper version and tell me with a straight face they won't slap it on a PR SDE or even on some random boxset if they plan to

tbh it's one of the rare instances where I still prefer the edit

you're onto something. i'm starting to believe you now

Before the pandemic, they’d been planning to put out a ‘demo’ album, or so I’ve heard.

Fair enough!

quote me when they pull that f***ery when it should've been on originals

Originals, 2018-2019
Nothing Compares 2 U (4:40) - previously released, Prince vocal version mixed with The Family version
S***Shooter (3:06) - previously released, edit of #2
Manic Monday (2:51) - previously released, Prince vocal version mixed with Apollonia 6 version
100 MPH (3:31) - previously released, slight edit of #2 without full intro
You’re My Love (4:24) - fade-out edit of #1
Holly Rock (6:39) - previously released, Prince vocal version mixed with Sheila E. version
Baby, You’re A Trip (5:51) - previously released, Prince vocal version mixed with Jill Jones version
The Glamorous Life (4:12) -previously released, edit of #2
Gigolos Get Lonely Too (4:41) - previously released, edit of #1
Dear Michaelangelo (5:22) - previously released, Prince vocal version mixed with Eddie M sax from Sheila E. version
Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (5:56) – previously released, fade-out edit of #4
Nothing Compares 2 U (Cinematic Mix) (4:23)

last mini rant for the PR remaster, i'm still sick they chose the absolute WORST version of Dance Electric to release, it's a revolution era album and they chose the wendy and lisa-less version of the track

it has to happen. the estate can't be that dumb to realize that fans wont recognize what's missing

they refused to work with some dedicated fans for these boxsets/remasters even though the fans offered to help for free, can only imagine what it would be looking like now if they allowed the hardcore fans to help them curate, mix and select the appropriate tracks

Merely ‘Jungle Love,’ ‘Noon Rendezvous,’ ‘Make-Up,’ and ‘Love... Thy Will Be Done’ should be deemed ‘originals.’

i can't even fathom. the hardcore fans know what's best for the community

the wah-wah guitar adds so much to the song

Sign O’ The Times Super Deluxe Edition, 2020
Rebirth Of The Flesh (5:28)* – discarded ending pasted back on

You can’t make this s*** up.

unfortunately yup

s***shooter is so weird, there was 0 need to edit the song as the full version isnt a 10 minute rough demo with open space

no clue why they didnt include it unedited

What’s your opinion on the NPG’s version of ‘Love... Thy Will Be Done’ with, for instance, Sonny T. on lead vox and bass guitar?

it's not even a properly done edit

if you look in audacity or any audio program you can see the cut and paste in the spectrum

Yup, even on Spek.

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