That Vault graphic is pretty cool, though. That pic would make a great "album cover" for a collection vault tracks...

rdhull said:

Ok..if this is fan driven, and made by fans that are not in cahoots at all with Prince..then Prince aint openin shit!@

THE END!

If they aren't in cahoots with Prince already, I bet they will be if they collect a million email addresses.

Marrk said:

Genesia said:

I think I'll wait just a bit longer before giving up my email address - even the one I use only for places I think are likely to spam or phish me in the future.

2013 could be the year of 'bootlegs for days' alright. days in jail, prince is collecting info on all the little fucks who've stole off him and openly flaunt it. He's coming like Jay and Silent Bob to kick all your arses. Mark my words!

[img:$uid]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e70/SexyBeautifulOne/NGFFTT.jpg[/img:$uid]

electricberet said:

rdhull said:

Ok..if this is fan driven, and made by fans that are not in cahoots at all with Prince..then Prince aint openin shit!@

THE END!

If they aren't in cahoots with Prince already, I bet they will be once they collect a million email addresses.

I still dont think he will open the vault if it isnt on his own accord. ...but what if there were one million adresses (which wont ever happen--there will never be more than 20,000...because most average Prince fans dont care about the vault or bootlegs etc)..if you charge $5 per address per song or per two songs even, thats more moola than he would get at a distrubter or company...and double that to 4 songs for 10 buks...I dont think he would get a bigge payday than dopng it like that. And thats for just 4 vault songs.

But I really dobnt think its about money...becasue he would already habve put this into play years ago...so with that..The Vault material will stay ..in the vault. And Im talking about the heralded 1980-1999 material..the material that matters.

I can't imagine that "open the vault" means release everything at once. It would probably take years just to digitize all the tapes. He would start with one thing at a time. If they collect 20,000 email addresses and we each agree to pay 77 cents for a high quality lossless file of "Purple Music" (or whatever people want), he's made himself a nice $15,400 just for that.

If this were a collective to get Prince to release new music (via new albums in physical form), I'd be interested.

I'm one of the very few here that don't care as much about 'The Vault' as I do about new music/new directions.

I really love "Screwdriver" (from lyric video version), but sadly, if it doesn't get released in high quality (and ideally in physical form as part of an album), I likely won't be listening to it again.

For me, the shelf life (longevity) and rotation of an mp3/mp4 is about one day, whereas a great song on a great album is years long.

The Lotusflow3r album is still in high rotation at my crib.

'Nuff said.

~G

Why the sudden interest in what the fans want? Did he get tired of filing worthless lawsuits, removing videos and closing fansites?

rdhull said:

Ok..if this is fan driven, and made by fans that are not in cahoots at all with Prince..then Prince aint openin shit!@

THE END!

Pretty much. He knows how we feel already, and has done for nearly the last 30 years.

Just more of the same old but with a nice, fancy font.

Identity said:

Why the sudden interest in what the fans want? Did he get tired of filing worthless lawsuits, removing videos and closing fansites?

I think somebody has gotten him into a good mood. He seemed happy at the Grammys.

It's as official as 3rdeyegirl.

love,

Spirit

electricberet said:

I can't imagine that "open the vault" means release everything at once. It would probably take years just to digitize all the tapes. He would start with one thing at a time. If they collect 20,000 email addresses and we each agree to pay 77 cents for a high quality lossless file of "Purple Music" (or whatever people want), he's made himself a nice $15,400 just for that.

Thats what I am talkng about. Nobody is fool enought to think he will open all of his vault...ever..or even half.

But that measly $15,400 isnt shit to him in the grand shceme of things. Not enough to do it.

rdhull said:

electricberet said:

I can't imagine that "open the vault" means release everything at once. It would probably take years just to digitize all the tapes. He would start with one thing at a time. If they collect 20,000 email addresses and we each agree to pay 77 cents for a high quality lossless file of "Purple Music" (or whatever people want), he's made himself a nice $15,400 just for that.

Thats what I am talkng about. Nobody is fool enought to think he will open all of his vault...ever..or even half.

But that measly $15,400 isnt shit to him in the grand shceme of things. Not enough to do it.

Why not? It might pay a month's electric bill at Paisley Park. And when you've got thousands of songs in the vault, it adds up. He's already doing this on 3rdeyegirl with the new stuff.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Marrk said:

2013 could be the year of 'bootlegs for days' alright. days in jail, prince is collecting info on all the little fucks who've stole off him and openly flaunt it. He's coming like Jay and Silent Bob to kick all your arses. Mark my words!

[img:$uid]http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e70/SexyBeautifulOne/NGFFTT.jpg[/img:$uid]

SpiritOtter said:

It's as official as 3rdeyegirl.

love,

Spirit

I'm still cautious with giving my e-mail.

Mummy told me to be careful with strangers.

dJJ said:

SpiritOtter said:

It's as official as 3rdeyegirl.

love,

Spirit

I'm still cautious with giving my e-mail.

Mummy told me to be careful with strangers.

well Ive always depended on the kindness and taken candy from strangers..so like a dummy I gave em my email.

rdhull said:

dJJ said:

I'm still cautious with giving my e-mail.

Mummy told me to be careful with strangers.

well Ive always depended on the kindness and taken candy from strangers..so like a dummy I gave em my email.

"Come over here, get into my van. I've got unreleased Prince songs for you, but you have to get in to listen to them." - OneNPG.org

I guess I got in that van. I gave up my email address to them.

rdhull said:

dJJ said:

I'm still cautious with giving my e-mail.

Mummy told me to be careful with strangers.

well Ive always depended on the kindness and taken candy from strangers..so like a dummy I gave em my email.

Anything bad happened to you?

How will we know that you didn't get abducted?

rdhull said:

dJJ said:

I'm still cautious with giving my e-mail.

Mummy told me to be careful with strangers.

well Ive always depended on the kindness and taken candy from strangers..so like a dummy I gave em my email.

Just don't get into the van.

I got in the van yall..I gave up my email on impulse cuzz last night it seemed official

(but even if they are unscrupulous they dont know they picked up a Ransom Of Red Chief scenario)

rdhull said:

I got in the van yall..I gave up my email on impulse cuzz last night it seemed official

(but even if they are unscrupulous they dont know they picked up a Ransom Of Red Chief scenario)

Do we need to unite worldwide, set up a search for you and outsmart the kidnapper?

Can you torge your kidnapper by singing Celine Dion songs non stop?

In the meantime, we'll set up a website to organise the Free rdhull project.

[Edited 2/13/13 10:31am]

dJJ said:

rdhull said:

I got in the van yall..I gave up my email on impulse cuzz last night it seemed official

(but even if they are unscrupulous they dont know they picked up a Ransom Of Red Chief scenario)

Do we need to unite worldwide, set up a search for you and outsmart the kidnapper?

Can you torge your kidnapper by singing Celine Dion songs non stop?

In the meantime, we'll set up a website to organise the Free rdhull project.

[Edited 2/13/13 10:31am]

Just keep singing "I'm Too Sexy", while singing wrong lyrics. He'll/she'll let ya go.

Purpleaxxe1972 said:

dJJ said:

Do we need to unite worldwide, set up a search for you and outsmart the kidnapper?

Can you torge your kidnapper by singing Celine Dion songs non stop?

In the meantime, we'll set up a website to organise the Free rdhull project.

[Edited 2/13/13 10:31am]

Just keep singing "I'm Too Sexy", while singing wrong lyrics. He'll/she'll let ya go.

So, he has to sing "I'm not Sexy"?

rdhull, are you singing already?

dJJ said:

Purpleaxxe1972 said:

Just keep singing "I'm Too Sexy", while singing wrong lyrics. He'll/she'll let ya go.

So, he has to sing "I'm not Sexy"?

rdhull, are you singing already?

I'd let him go. I hate that song. Ranks down there right with bluegrass.

rdhull said:

I got in the van yall..I gave up my email on impulse cuzz last night it seemed official

(but even if they are unscrupulous they dont know they picked up a Ransom Of Red Chief scenario)

And bet' not stop until you get the contents of that damn vault!

[Edited 2/13/13 10:42am]

Donna Grantis ‏@DonnaGrantis

Open The Vault!! Support http://ONEnpg.org . http://ONEnpg.org #Prince #NPG #PrinceVault @ONENPG

So Donna is supporting this...

serpan99 said:

Donna Grantis ‏@DonnaGrantis

Open The Vault!! Support http://ONEnpg.org . http://ONEnpg.org #Prince #NPG #PrinceVault @ONENPG

So Donna is supporting this...

Why wouldn't she? I'm sure it's official. Like I said, surely someone would have posted here rather than let th doc 'discover' it.

FragileUndertow said:

One@OneNpg said:

"Cause i know that the lord is coming soon"

What is soon when time is so trivial?

Is this about pleasing God? In order to save your soul on judgementday?

Motives and intention is vital on judgement day, isn't it?

What intention is more pure

1. Helping others because you expect a reward from God in order to save yourself

or

2. feel the need to help others, to relief their suffering, without counting on a reward from God.

Atheist might be saved whilst Christians aren't. Nobody knows and nobody can judge a deed, right?

1 Corinthians 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait till the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men's hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.

I'm not giving my e-mail adress if it's used for causes that are only inspired through fear for judgement day. Deeds that are motivated by fear from God don't seem very altruistic or genuine to me.

And yes, I know, I also can't judge.

[Edited 2/13/13 11:21am]

electricberet said:

SynthiaRose said:

Hell no. In fact he should do that. I've always cringed at the "NPG."

And I don't really want to be a part of any oneNPG.

Too bad. We are the New Power Generation. We want to change the world. The only thing that's in our way is you.

Giovanni777 said:

I really love "Screwdriver" (from lyric video version), but sadly, if it doesn't get released in high quality (and ideally in physical form as part of an album), I likely won't be listening to it again.

For me, the shelf life (longevity) and rotation of an mp3/mp4 is about one day, whereas a great song on a great album is years long.

~G

Intriguing concept. I agree. Who wants to listen to a bunch of detached, scattered mp3s.

There is something to be said for the power, integrity and thematic cohesion of an album.

ONE

NPG

ORG

ONO NPR EGG

I see a message in there somewhere. ONO, have no idea, NPR, great independent news site, EGG, food stuff/beginning of life, etc.