As a big Prince fan, I was majorly disappointed with this release. 1999: The New Master itself isn't bad. It's okay... not really an improvement on the original but not terrible. The other remixes stink! Rosario is not really a 1999 remix, but a spoken word thing which is interesting. To me, the rest is essentially unlistenable.

Oh well... obviously it was meant as a statement against the industry rather than quality from Prince, but still a disappointment.

You can get the original version on the 1982 album, "1999", or either "The Hits 1" or "The Hits/The B-sides." This is for the most die-hard fans around only...

deserves ZERO STARS

This CD is Prince's bomb CD. Every great musician comes out with a REAL bomb, and this is it for Prince. Check out the original 1999 album. The problem with this remix single is that there is not enough Prince!!! He sings for a little bit, and then that's it. This is, like I said, a real bomb.

This music is a pleasure to listen to if you're into remixes. But if you're like me, a die-hard Prince fam, this music is NOT 'for you'. (No pun intended; Prince fams will understand). I highly suggest joining the NPG Music Club. The music distributed through Prince's online site has "modern" music but not annoying modern music featured on this recording.

Unfortunately, this Prince CD deserves thumbs down. It is a MUST for any hardcore Prince fan's collection, but the CD as whole is lacking something I can't wuite put my finger on. The CD, has its good points, but there is an empty overtone throughout the five songs. This is recommended for people who like dance music, this CD is excellent for parties-New Year's Eve parties to be more exact! Take a listen for fun, but double check and make sure this is the one you want.