track list for 4Ever incl. here:
For Immediate Release
NPG RECORDS & WARNER BROS. RECORDS ANNOUNCE TWO NEW PRINCE RELEASES, BOTH WITH PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED MUSIC FROM THE VAULT
GREATEST HITS COLLECTION PRINCE 4EVER ARRIVES ON NOVEMBER 22
REMASTERED, DELUXE VERSION OF PURPLE RAIN DUE IN EARLY 2017 October 21, 2016 (Burbank, CA) - Today, NPG Records and Warner Bros. Records announced two new Prince releases that will celebrate the iconic artist's music and introduce fans to previously unreleased material from his legendary vault. This will mark the first Prince recordings released since his passing on April 21st of this year.
Released on November 22nd in the U.S. and November 25th around the world, Prince 4Ever will bring together 40 of Prince's best-loved songs, including the blockbuster hits "When Doves Cry," "Let's Go Crazy," "Kiss," "Little Red Corvette," "Purple Rain," "Raspberry Beret," "Sign O' The Times," "Alphabet Street," "Batdance," "Cream," and "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World."
Prince 4Ever includes "Moonbeam Levels" - a previously unreleased song originally recorded in 1982 during the 1999 sessions and later considered for the never released Rave Unto The Joy Fantastic album. Prince 4Ever will also arrive with a 12-page booklet of never-before-seen photos by acclaimed photographer Herb Ritts.
In addition, early next year will see the release of the much-anticipated remastered, deluxe version of Purple Rain, plans for which were agreed with Prince before he passed away. The remaster of the classic Purple Rain will arrive with a second album of previously unreleased material. More details will be revealed closer to the release date.
The track-listing for Prince 4Ever is as follows:1. 19992. Little Red Corvette3. When Doves Cry4. Let's Go Crazy5. Raspberry Beret6. I Wanna Be Your Lover7. Soft and Wet8. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad9. Uptown10. When You Were Mine11. Head12. Gotta Stop (Messin' About)13. Controversy14. Let's Work15. Delirious16. I Would Die 4 U17. Take Me With U18. Paisley Park19. Pop Life20. Purple Rain21. Kiss22. Sign 'O' The Times23. Alphabet Street24. Batdance25. Thieves In The Temple26. Cream27. Mountains28. Girls & Boys29. If I Was Your Girlfriend30. U Got The Look31. I Could Never Take The Place of Your Man32. Glam Slam33. Moonbeam Levels34. Diamonds and Pearls35. Gett Off36. Sexy MF37. My Name Is Prince38. 739. Peach40. Nothing Compares 2 U
― dow, Friday, 21 October 2016 19:19 (seven years ago) link
I don't see 'The Most Beautiful Girl In The World' on that tracklisting!
― pen pineapple apple pen (Turrican), Friday, 21 October 2016 19:24 (seven years ago) link
Hey they included Take Me With U and Mountains! Nice!
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 19:25 (seven years ago) link
x-post:
Even though the press release says it's on there!
― pen pineapple apple pen (Turrican), Friday, 21 October 2016 19:29 (seven years ago) link
Gold Experience in general is sorely missed on that tracklist, does someone else have its rights?
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 19:32 (seven years ago) link
No, GE is under Warner control.
― a full playlist of presidential sex jams (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 21 October 2016 19:34 (seven years ago) link
a bit silly to cut things off at the same point The Hits 3CD did, then
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 19:54 (seven years ago) link
"moonbeam levels" is such a great song!
― blonde redheads have more fun (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 21 October 2016 19:56 (seven years ago) link
Yeah it totally rules, I mean that is the big story here. There's so much incredible stuff they could put on disc 2 of purple rain deluxe too.
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:01 (seven years ago) link
<3 moonbeam levels <3
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:13 (seven years ago) link
xpost:
The full version of 'Computer Blue', for one!
― pen pineapple apple pen (Turrican), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:14 (seven years ago) link
purple rain deluxe has def got me excited
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:26 (seven years ago) link
And 'roadhouse garden' studio version, and Prince vocal of glamorous life
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:26 (seven years ago) link
seeeeeems like there ought to be a live disc + studio outtakes disc? gotta be plenty to fill that up. maybe even a extended mix disc?
― tylerw, Friday, 21 October 2016 20:28 (seven years ago) link
There have been leaks of really cool 1984 studio shit lately, hopefully some of it is on there despite being a little late for purple rain (he was already on to the next thing)
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:28 (seven years ago) link
It'll be great to hear Purple Rain remastered as I think the '80s CD of it sounds a bit flat (the vinyl version, of course, still rules) ... I just really hope they take care over it and not squash the life out of it.
― pen pineapple apple pen (Turrican), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:29 (seven years ago) link
want some a that concert footage pleeeease
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:30 (seven years ago) link
1. Remastered album2. 12 inch mixes incl the Shiela Vanity Family and Time singles of its era3. Unreleased Studio stuff4. The First Avenue Benefit show '835. The purple rain rehearsal soundboard previously circulated as 'Neon Rendezvous'
IMHO
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:31 (seven years ago) link
this is obv the first of 100000000+ posthumous releases, they don't wanna blow their load just yet
― flappy bird, Friday, 21 October 2016 20:31 (seven years ago) link
VG the official purple rain live vhs video and the footage of the 83 benefit were both on YouTube in the month after his death-- idk if squashed by now though
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:32 (seven years ago) link
Xpost yeah but that is all totally 'purple rain appropriate' stuff
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:33 (seven years ago) link
I like your five disc setup, jon -- would buy!!!!!1984 Birthday Show is amazing too. though, yeah, it seems like a separate live series would be a good move? I dunno.
― tylerw, Friday, 21 October 2016 20:34 (seven years ago) link
Turrican, the purple rain remaster has already been out -- it was done for the vinyl reish and for the the HDTracks version (but HDTracks only had a temporary license to sell it). It sounds great.
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:35 (seven years ago) link
Tyler, the last time I listened to the Neon Rendezvous boot i specifically thought 'I wonder if Tyler has this'
Bc it has serious shreddage
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 20:36 (seven years ago) link
i'm not sure if I have heard it?
― tylerw, Friday, 21 October 2016 20:39 (seven years ago) link
i think you misspelled "YSI?", not a mistake i will make
― the notes the loon doesn't play (ulysses), Friday, 21 October 2016 21:32 (seven years ago) link
just slack the files to my skypebox
― tylerw, Friday, 21 October 2016 21:33 (seven years ago) link
What do ppl use nowadays, wetransfer?
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 21:38 (seven years ago) link
xpost yes jon but i want to HAVE it
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 21 October 2016 21:39 (seven years ago) link
wetransfer is good/simple (link expires after a week, but that is cool)
― tylerw, Friday, 21 October 2016 21:39 (seven years ago) link
xxp Dropbox
― sleeve, Friday, 21 October 2016 21:39 (seven years ago) link
just don't be a tease is the point i think
― the notes the loon doesn't play (ulysses), Friday, 21 October 2016 21:40 (seven years ago) link
Prince all up in your Dropbox
― a full playlist of presidential sex jams (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 21 October 2016 21:40 (seven years ago) link
I know we've done a Prince artist poll already, but I was thinking it may be worth re-running it. It's a possibility that there may be a higher turnout... besides, those results look a little odd to me. Way too much '90s Prince, for one.
― pen pineapple apple pen (Turrican), Friday, 21 October 2016 21:43 (seven years ago) link
Oh haha actually why would I need to upload it, I just realized l can just send u guys a link to the place I got it from. Let me get home and track it down.
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 22:11 (seven years ago) link
New Prince ballot poll otm, but maybe we let the first couple rarities things come out officially first so some shit like moonbeam levels has a fair shake at placement? Idk
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 22:12 (seven years ago) link
fave prince song is still "electric intercourse" -- will be interesting to see if there are other versions of that one (I only know of two).
― tylerw, Friday, 21 October 2016 22:25 (seven years ago) link
40 ballots was a v high turnout for the Prince tracks poll, I don't think much would change tbh. These results don't look that crazy to me.
50. Private Joy (from Controversy, 1981) - 103 points, 4 votes49. Hot Thing (from Sign O' The Times, 1987) - 108 points, 5 votes48. 7 (from Love Symbol, 1992) - 108 points, 6 votes47. Let's Pretend We're Married (from 1999, 1993) - 113 points, 5 votes46. Cream (from Diamonds And Pearls, 1991) - 113 points, 6 votes45. The Cross (from Sign O' The Times, 1987) - 123 points, 6 votes44. Black Sweat (from 3121, 2006) - 128 points, 7 votes43. Money Don't Matter 2 Night (from Diamonds And Pearls, 1992) - 130 points, 7 votes42. The Most Beautiful Girl In The World (from The Gold Experience, 1995) - 133 points, 7 votes41. Gett Off (from Diamonds And Pearls, 1992) - 138 points, 7 votes40. Condition Of The Heart (from Around The World In A Day, 1985) - 141 points, 5 votes39. Nothing Compares 2 U (Sinead O Connor, 1990) - 142 points, 6 votes38. Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad? (from Prince, 1979) - 146 points, 5 votes37. Starfish And Coffee (from Sign O' The Times, 1987) - 147 points, 7 votes36. The Glamorous Life (Shiela E, 1984) - 154 points, 7 votes35. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore (B-Side to 1999, 1982) - 155 points, 6 votes34. Sexy MF (from Love Symbol, 1992) - 158 points, 7 votes33. She's Always In My Hair (B-side to Paisley Park, 1985) - 170 points, 7 votes32. Head (from Dirty Mind, 1980) - 175 points, 7 votes31. Strange Relationship (from Sign O' The Times, 1987) - 184 points, 8 votes30. 17 Days (the rain will come down, then U will have 2 choose. If U believe, look 2 the dawn and U shall never lose.) (B-side to When Doves Cry. 1984) - 185 points, 8 votes29. I Feel For You (Chaka Khan, 1984) - 194 points, 8 votes28. Purple Rain (from Purple Rain, 1984) - 201 points, 8 votes27. Lady Cab Driver (from 1999, 1982) - 217 points, 10 votes26. Take Me With U (from Purple Rain, 1984) - 231 points, 10 votes25. Adore (from Sign O' The Times, 1987) - 237 points, 9 votes, 2 first place24. Something In The Water (Does Not Computer) (from 1999, 1982) - 251 points, 10 votes23. Uptown (from Dirty Mind, 1980) - 260 points, 12 votes22. Mountains (from Parade, 1986) - 274 point, 12 votes21. Let's Go Crazy (from Purple Rain, 1984) - 274 points, 13 votes20. Sometimes It Snows In April (from Parade, 1986) - 288 points, 12 votes, 2 first place19. Sign O' The Times (from Sign O' The Times, 1987) - 292 points, 12 points, 2 first place18. Dirty Mind (from Dirty Mind, 1980) - 299 points, 13 votes, 1 first place17. If I Was Your Girlfriend (from Sign O' The Times, 1987) - 309 points, 13 votes16. I Would Die 4 U (from Purple Rain, 1984) - 317 points, 12 votes, 1 first place15. 1999 (from 1999, 1982) - 321 points, 15 votes14. The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker (from Sign O' The Times, 1987) - 324 points, 14 votes, 1 first place13. Alphabet St. (from Lovesexy, 1988) - 327 points, 14 votes12. Pop Life (from Around The World In A Day, 1985) - 354 points, 15 votes11. U Got The Look (from Sign O' The Times, 1987) - 360 points, 14 votes, 1 first place10. The Beautiful Ones (from Purple Rain, 1984) - 390 points, 14 votes, 4 first place9. Controversy (from Controversy, 1981) - 443 points, 20 votes, 1 first place8. Erotic City (b-side to Let's Go Crazy, 1984) - 484 points, 18 votes, 3 first place7. Raspberry Beret (from Around The World In A Day, 1985) - 485 points, 21 votes, 1 first place6. I Wanna Be Your Lover (from Prince, 1979) - 493 points, 20 votes, 3 first place5. Kiss (from Parade, 1986) - 520 points, 23 votes4. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (from Sign O' The Times, 1987) - 527 points, 22 votes, 2 first place3. Little Red Corvette (from 1999, 1982) - 537 points, 20 votes, 2 first place2. When Doves Cry (from Purple Rain, 1984) - 567 points, 22 votes, 2 first place1. When U Were Mine (from Dirty Mind, 1980) - 597 points, 23 votes, 2 first place
― Οὖτις, Friday, 21 October 2016 22:29 (seven years ago) link
Way too much '90s Prince
8 out of 50 is "way too much"?
whatever
― Οὖτις, Friday, 21 October 2016 22:31 (seven years ago) link
wait actually it's only 7 - Let's Pretend We're Married is mis-tagged
Those are good results
I missed the voting on that poll that's probably the only reason I advocated a new one lol
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Friday, 21 October 2016 22:34 (seven years ago) link
no poll reruns, ever
please
― sleeve, Friday, 21 October 2016 22:35 (seven years ago) link
yeah I agree
― Οὖτις, Friday, 21 October 2016 22:42 (seven years ago) link
'When You Were Mine' is a great song, there's absolutely no doubt about that. His best ever song, though!?!
― pen pineapple apple pen (Turrican), Friday, 21 October 2016 23:10 (seven years ago) link
are you saying you will not accept the results of this poll
― Οὖτις, Friday, 21 October 2016 23:16 (seven years ago) link
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― a full playlist of presidential sex jams (C. Grisso/McCain), Friday, 21 October 2016 23:34 (seven years ago) link
No, what I'm saying is that since Prince passed away (yes, I'm still trying to get my head around it too) there'll have been existing fans binge listening to his back catalogue, some people may have filled in holes in their knowledge and others may have taken advantage of the fact that his music is easier to access than it was, so possible new converts. Plus, the fact that some members weren't around when the poll was ran the first time.
― pen pineapple apple pen (Turrican), Friday, 21 October 2016 23:39 (seven years ago) link
*submits all-'90s ballot*
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 21 October 2016 23:46 (seven years ago) link
missed the original poll too, would love a rerun but i understand if not possible
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 21 October 2016 23:58 (seven years ago) link
tyler and forks i sent u an email regarding the above matter.
sleeve & vg i don't think i have you guys' personal addresses but feel free to mail me through the robot
― his eye is on despair-o (Jon not Jon), Saturday, 22 October 2016 14:27 (seven years ago) link