[2019-04-26] Prince "Ultimate Rave" 2CD/1DVD set of "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic" and associated recordings (NPG/Legacy)

Tricky Kid · **Joined:** 23 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 8297

Description
A 3-disc bundle of the artist's pivotal new millennium pop party dance music, Ultimate Rave brings together CDs of 1999s Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic and its 2001 remix Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic alongside a DVD containing the full-length performance version of Rave Un2 the Year 2000.

Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic features a surprising amount of guest artists (Chuck D, Eve, Gwen Stefani, Sheryl Crow) and a clutch of radio-friendly tracks while Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic was one of the first full releases for Prince's innovative NPG Music Club members; highlights include a remix of "Hot Wit U" that incorporates elements of the Prince-penned Vanity 6 hit "Nasty Girl" and the previously unreleased "Beautiful Strange."

The live DVD Rave Un2 the Year 2000, Prince's epic 1999 New Year's Eve party, originally lensed for on-demand pay-per-view airing during the dawning of Y2K features special guests like Maceo Parker, Larry Graham, George Clinton, The Time and Lenny Kravitz and includes hits from across Prince's career ("Let's Go Crazy," "Purple Rain," "1999," "Raspberry Beret," "Kiss") plus amazing covers, rarities and cuts from Rave Un2 like "Baby Knows" and "The Greatest Romance Ever Sold."

Tracklist
[CD1: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic (1999)]
1. Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic
2. Undisputed (featuring Chuck D)
3. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold
4. Segue
5. Hot Wit U (featuring Eve)
6. Tangerine
7. So Far, So Pleased (featuring Gwen Stefani)
8. The Sun, The Moon And Stars
9. Every Day Is A Winding Road
10. Segue
11. Man ‘O’ War
12. Baby Knows (featuring Sheryl Crow)
13. Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore (featuring Ani DiFranco)
14. Silly Game
15. Strange But True
16. Wherever U Go, Whatever U Do
17. Segue
18. Prettyman

[CD2: Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic (2001)]
1. Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic
2. Undisputed (featuring Chuck D) (The Moneyapolis Mix)
3. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold
4. Hot Wit U (featuring Eve) (Nasty Girl Remix)
5. Tangerine
6. So Far, So Pleased (featuring Gwen Stefani)
7. The Sun, The Moon And Stars
8. Man ‘O’ War (Remix)
9. Baby Know (featuring Sheryl Crow)
10. Eye Love U, But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore (featuring Ani DiFranco)
11. Beautiful Strange
12. Silly Game
13. Where U Go, Whatever U Do
14. Prettyman

[DVD: Prince In Concert – Rave Un2 The Year 2000 (2000)]
1. Let’s Go Crazy
2. She’s Always In My Hair
3. U Got The Look
4. Kiss
5. Jungle Love (Morris Day & the Time)
6. The Bird (Morris Day & the Time)
7. American Woman (Lenny Kravitz)
8. Fly Away (Lenny Kravitz)
9. Gett Off
10. Medley (Rosie Gaines, Mike Scott, Maceo Parker)
11. It’s Alright
12. Everyday People (Cynthia Robinson & Gerry Martini)
13. Higher (Larry Graham)
14. Purple Rain
15. The Christ
16. Blues Medley (Maceo Parker, Johnny Blackshire)
17. Nothing Compares 2 U
18. Take Me With U / Raspberry Beret
19. The Greatest Romance Ever Sold
20. Baby Knows
21. 1999 Intro
22. Baby I’m A Star
23. 1999
“Bonus Groovez”:
1. Flashlight – George Clinton
2. The Undertaker (Sax Solo) – Kathy Jensen
3. The Undertaker (Harmonica Solo) – Jimmy Russell
4. Release Yourself – Larry Graham, Prince and NPG
“Innerviews”:
Interviews w/ George Clinton, Lenny Kravitz, Morris Day and Prince

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LD2FRBK/?tag=imwan-20

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

all those songs (supposedly) in the "vault" at paisley park and they release this............my my my

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

I'll be picking this up simply so I can get a copy of "Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic" which I missed while it was available from NPG Music Club and is currently going for upwards of $200.

JosephC · **Joined:** 27 Jan 2011 **Posts:** 2656

I haven't heard all the download only albums, but of all the albums that got an official release on CD, I think this is the worst of his studio albums. Pretty disappointing that this was chosen for a reissue. Still have to consider getting it for the DVD....I'll wait to hear some opinions of the DVD after it's released.

David Baker · 31 Oct 2006

Renny wrote:

all those songs (supposedly) in the "vault" at paisley park and they release this............my my my

This was my first reaction, too. Pity.

Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

JosephC wrote:

I haven't heard all the download only albums, but of all the albums that got an official release on CD, I think this is the worst of his studio albums. Pretty disappointing that this was chosen for a reissue. Still have to consider getting it for the DVD....I'll wait to hear some opinions of the DVD after it's released.

The DVD has been available on its own since 2000:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004Y2QT/?tag=imwan-20

NoURider · **Joined:** 21 Jul 2006 **Posts:** 3308

David Baker wrote:

Renny wrote:

all those songs (supposedly) in the "vault" at paisley park and they release this............my my my

This was my first reaction, too. Pity.

Agreed. Did not care for the album at all (though I will re-listen, just to make sure). Generally I am not a fan of artists with guests all over the place.

JoeP · **Joined:** 20 Sep 2006 **Posts:** 542

Can we just get the Gold experience back in print please?

Linda · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:41 am

Bump: Added the packshot and tracklist to the first post.

Renny · 26 Jun 2006

why don't the prince people just call me and let me handle the whole thing, past catalog and vault, i'll make it well worth their effort of a phone call. well worth it.

i'm retiring in 3 months, i'll have plenty of time.

Linda · **Posted:** Tue Apr 30, 2019 4:16 pm

Samples from the DVD:

Linda · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2019 4:40 pm

The Ultimate Rave 2CD/1DVD set is currently on sale for nearly half-off list price at Amazon -- $15.85:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07LD2FRBK/?tag=imwan-20

alantig · 20 Sep 2006

I'm wondering if I'll get a price adjustment. That's cheaper than release day. And I just opened it today.

Rick A · 23 Jul 2006

Renny wrote:

i'm retiring in 3 months, i'll have plenty of time.

Good for you Renny, I right behind you with 6 months. This will be my second attempt, lost ACA when things changed the first time around.

SCHILFI · 19 Dec 2007

Back up to $26.71

Tricky Kid · **Joined:** 23 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 8297

BTW, you may notice the packaging tracklist differs from that posted at the top of this thread, but the disc contents ultimately match those of the previous releases, including hidden versions of "Prettyman" at the end of the CDs.

Tricky Kid · **Joined:** 23 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 8297

Since I missed the great sale price a week or so ago, I'm really coveting the Japanese release...

[2019-04-26] Prince "Ultimate Rave" 2CD/1DVD set of "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic" and associated recordings (NPG/Legacy)

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