IstenSzek said:

SuperFurryAnimal said:

dartluv5 said: LOL Live Out Loud?

is that a new prince song or something else?

All of these sayings the past weeks are lyrics to his songs.

When the official plan is to have a spontaneous fan movement, it is easy to confuse people by starting an actual spontaneous fan movement.

Wake me when there's a new album on the shelves...

rdhull said:

IstenSzek said:

is that a new prince song or something else?

All of these sayings the past weeks are lyrics to his songs.

"so, come 2 the show and bring a tape recorder

cause u aught to have a copy of the..yo

wait a minute, no. in 1999 i'll be free so..."

i've been wanting to feel good for 14 years now

lyrics don't mean shit if the goods never materialize.

Giovanni777 said:

...and the official word from Prince is:

"NPG Records has no affiliation with ONENPG.ORG. and just found out about it today. the NPG's lawyers are all over this and have asked for the site to be shut down."

http://www.drfunkenberry....tive-site/

So glad I stayed away from it.

Interesting. I'm glad I didn't sign up for it either, because their message came off more like a petition-type message, to get Prince fans to demand that Prince release music, from his vault. If Prince wanted to release music from his vault, it seems unlikely he would arrange for a bunch of fans to create a petition-type message to do so. I sssume that he would have more or less make a public statement or send out a press release about it. That's why I was skeptic about the message on that site. Then again it's hard to tell what's really going on with all the mysterious stuff that's been happening lately.

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IstenSzek said:

rdhull said:

All of these sayings the past weeks are lyrics to his songs.

"so, come 2 the show and bring a tape recorder

cause u aught to have a copy of the..yo

wait a minute, no. in 1999 i'll be free so..."

i've been wanting to feel good for 14 years now

lyrics don't mean shit if the goods never materialize.

Prince probably thinks you shouldn't have that song.

I'm so glad i don't have any friends in real life like Prince. Hard work.

2elijah said:

Giovanni777 said:

...and the official word from Prince is:

"NPG Records has no affiliation with ONENPG.ORG. and just found out about it today. the NPG's lawyers are all over this and have asked for the site to be shut down."

http://www.drfunkenberry....tive-site/

So glad I stayed away from it.

Interesting. I'm glad I didn't sign up for it either, because their message came off more like a petition-type message, to get Prince fans to demand that Prince release music, from his vault. If Prince wanted to release music from his vault, it seems unlikely he would arrange for a bunch of fans to create a petition-type message to do so. I sssume that he would more or less make a public statement or send out a press release about it. That's why I was skeptic about the message on that site. Then again it's hard to tell what's really going on with all the mysterious stuff that's been happening lately.

It's also possible that it started off as an officially sanctioned (or tolerated) venture and then something changed to make the deal fall apart.

electricberet said:

2elijah said:

Interesting. I'm glad I didn't sign up for it either, because their message came off more like a petition-type message, to get Prince fans to demand that Prince release music, from his vault. If Prince wanted to release music from his vault, it seems unlikely he would arrange for a bunch of fans to create a petition-type message to do so. I sssume that he would more or less make a public statement or send out a press release about it. That's why I was skeptic about the message on that site. Then again it's hard to tell what's really going on with all the mysterious stuff that's been happening lately.

It's also possible that it started off as an officially sanctioned (or tolerated) venture and then something changed to make the deal fall apart.

Possibly, but I guess we'll see what DrF has to say about it on Spreecast later.

aw. scammers

Marrk said:

IstenSzek said:

"so, come 2 the show and bring a tape recorder

cause u aught to have a copy of the..yo

wait a minute, no. in 1999 i'll be free so..."

i've been wanting to feel good for 14 years now

lyrics don't mean shit if the goods never materialize.

Prince probably thinks you shouldn't have that song.

eyewishuheaven said:

Wake me when there's a new album on the shelves...

U gonna be sleep for a long time then girl...see u later

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.

It would take minutes. Just press up some cds. Maybe take some time with the highest quality material, but for 70% or more of the vault, just do a quick transfer. SOTT and the Black Album sound like total shit. As long as the Cheapest Possible Scrub you know Prince hires has any clue how to have the sound levels at a normal(not too quiet, not too loud and distorted), then this can be quickly done.

What would take time would be Prince actually getting involved worrying about how this track maybe is too dirty, or that track has the need for a different bassline. As long as that can be avoided, this is not the impossible job so many seem to believe that it is.

If Prince hired Discmakers for example, they could press up tons of cds right there. Prince would never hire them. He would waste too much time finding the cheapest possible labor. Cheap Price over quality could kill this project before it starts.

electricberet said:

dJJ said:

wow.

did onenpg.org crash already?

Maybe they already got a million email addresses?

A million? Are you serious? Basically, you are saying you could walk into any Wal Mart, and statistically you would run into anywhere from one to three people that signed up if you asked every person in the store for 2 hours during rush hour.

How about 5,000? Maybe 20,000 in the long run. Just go to the facebook pages of anybody who is not a total freak fan. You won't find ANYBODY talking about it. If they had a million, it would be newsworthy. Maybe the good people at Rolling Stone, or possibly Billboard will mention it...

2elijah said:

Giovanni777 said:

...and the official word from Prince is:

"NPG Records has no affiliation with ONENPG.ORG. and just found out about it today. the NPG's lawyers are all over this and have asked for the site to be shut down."

http://www.drfunkenberry....tive-site/

So glad I stayed away from it.

Interesting. I'm glad I didn't sign up for it either, because their message came off more like a petition-type message, to get Prince fans to demand that Prince release music, from his vault. If Prince wanted to release music from his vault, it seems unlikely he would arrange for a bunch of fans to create a petition-type message to do so. I sssume that he would have more or less make a public statement or send out a press release about it. That's why I was skeptic about the message on that site. Then again it's hard to tell what's really going on with all the mysterious stuff that's been happening lately.

[Edited 2/13/13 17:42pm]

Seems unlikely? This is Prince you're talking about. There were actually fans thinking that 3rd Eye Girl was real. Yes, it is possible that this was done by a few fans, but it smells like the same Purple Bullshit 3rd Eye Girl was.

Prince's "Official" statement is that his lawyers are taking the site down. For What? Please don't fall for the very likely bullshit Prince is running at us.

See this is why I'm not paying attention to anything unless its officially put out there. Meaning, when tickets for a show are officially onsale, when a download for a song is officially available. Other than that I'm not paying attention to anything about who third eye girl is or 2013 is gonna big year or about the vault blah blah blah. When the info drops, wake me up.

[Edited 2/13/13 19:57pm]

stillwaiting 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.

It would take minutes. Just press up some cds. Maybe take some time with the highest quality material, but for 70% or more of the vault, just do a quick transfer. SOTT and the Black Album sound like total shit. As long as the Cheapest Possible Scrub you know Prince hires has any clue how to have the sound levels at a normal(not too quiet, not too loud and distorted), then this can be quickly done.

What would take time would be Prince actually getting involved worrying about how this track maybe is too dirty, or that track has the need for a different bassline. As long as that can be avoided, this is not the impossible job so many seem to believe that it is.

If Prince hired Discmakers for example, they could press up tons of cds right there. Prince would never hire them. He would waste too much time finding the cheapest possible labor. Cheap Price over quality could kill this project before it starts.

I am going to take a wild guess and speculate that you are not a mastering engineer.

stillwaiting said:

electricberet said:

Maybe they already got a million email addresses?

A million? Are you serious? Basically, you are saying you could walk into any Wal Mart, and statistically you would run into anywhere from one to three people that signed up if you asked every person in the store for 2 hours during rush hour.

How about 5,000? Maybe 20,000 in the long run. Just go to the facebook pages of anybody who is not a total freak fan. You won't find ANYBODY talking about it. If they had a million, it would be newsworthy. Maybe the good people at Rolling Stone, or possibly Billboard will mention it...

No.

stillwaiting said:

2elijah said:

Interesting. I'm glad I didn't sign up for it either, because their message came off more like a petition-type message, to get Prince fans to demand that Prince release music, from his vault. If Prince wanted to release music from his vault, it seems unlikely he would arrange for a bunch of fans to create a petition-type message to do so. I sssume that he would have more or less make a public statement or send out a press release about it. That's why I was skeptic about the message on that site. Then again it's hard to tell what's really going on with all the mysterious stuff that's been happening lately.

[Edited 2/13/13 17:42pm]

Seems unlikely? This is Prince you're talking about. There were actually fans thinking that 3rd Eye Girl was real. Yes, it is possible that this was done by a few fans, but it smells like the same Purple Bullshit 3rd Eye Girl was.

Prince's "Official" statement is that his lawyers are taking the site down. For What? Please don't fall for the very likely bullshit Prince is running at us.

How about this? I'm tired of your same old, tired bs. Be gone.

I still think its prince sanctioned. only time will tell

Giovanni777 said:

...and the official word from Prince is:

"NPG Records has no affiliation with ONENPG.ORG. and just found out about it today. the NPG's lawyers are all over this and have asked for the site to be shut down."

http://www.drfunkenberry....tive-site/

So glad I stayed away from it.

A friend sent me the link last night, but I didn't see it until tonight. I'm happy I didn't.

electricberet said:

stillwaiting said:

It would take minutes. Just press up some cds. Maybe take some time with the highest quality material, but for 70% or more of the vault, just do a quick transfer. SOTT and the Black Album sound like total shit. As long as the Cheapest Possible Scrub you know Prince hires has any clue how to have the sound levels at a normal(not too quiet, not too loud and distorted), then this can be quickly done.

What would take time would be Prince actually getting involved worrying about how this track maybe is too dirty, or that track has the need for a different bassline. As long as that can be avoided, this is not the impossible job so many seem to believe that it is.

If Prince hired Discmakers for example, they could press up tons of cds right there. Prince would never hire them. He would waste too much time finding the cheapest possible labor. Cheap Price over quality could kill this project before it starts.

I am going to take a wild guess and speculate that you are not a mastering engineer.

You don't have to be to understand that the stuff is already recorded. Making everything just right for the Dream Factory outtakes, and the most awesome stuff should take some time. Most of the stuff? Just press the damn cds. Pearl Jam got out a ton of live cds by simply pressing the discs.

The Miles Davis Complete Albums Collection had 71 cds, and much of the stuff had never been on cd, and most had been remastered for the first time. If they can do 71 cds of Ancient Miles recordings, They can do 71 cds of Vault Material. It won't take 15 years, as long as Prince is not obsessive compulsive about it too much.

Link to the Miles Davis collection on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Com...iles+Davis

Too bad I don't have a few billion lying around to buy this.

[Edited 2/13/13 20:52pm]

SuperFurryAnimal said:

dartluv5 said:

This was the cryptic message Hannah Ford made on FB before the onenpg.org site went dark;

"People seem to think...that you'll be happier once you reach the top...you'll have it all...but I'm livin for right now cuz what if tomorrow never comes...I'm not waiting...I'm not waiting for the confetti to fall..."

What's all that about?

LOL Live Out Loud?

Sounds like it could be indeed part of the LOL new song... Dr Funkenberry mentioned tonight on the spreecast that the song should be available as soon as the promo clip is finished...

.

[Edited 2/13/13 21:29pm]

stillwaiting said:

electricberet said:

I am going to take a wild guess and speculate that you are not a mastering engineer.

You don't have to be to understand that the stuff is already recorded. Making everything just right for the Dream Factory outtakes, and the most awesome stuff should take some time. Most of the stuff? Just press the damn cds. Pearl Jam got out a ton of live cds by simply pressing the discs.

The Miles Davis Complete Albums Collection had 71 cds, and much of the stuff had never been on cd, and most had been remastered for the first time. If they can do 71 cds of Ancient Miles recordings, They can do 71 cds of Vault Material. It won't take 15 years, as long as Prince is not obsessive compulsive about it too much.

Link to the Miles Davis collection on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Com...iles+Davis

Too bad I don't have a few billion lying around to buy this.

[Edited 2/13/13 20:52pm]

So that set includes maybe 71 hours of music? That sounds like a long weekend for Prince.

"NPG Records has no affiliation with ONENPG.ORG. and just found out about it today. the NPG's lawyers are all over this and have asked for the site to be shut down."

Which makes it extra funny that Donna was supporting the website with a "Open The Vault!! "...

But u never know...perhaps this shut down is also part of the plan, so again...I'll see where this goes. Anything is possible

serpan99 said:

"NPG Records has no affiliation with ONENPG.ORG. and just found out about it today. the NPG's lawyers are all over this and have asked for the site to be shut down."

Which makes it extra funny that Donna was supporting the website with a "Open The Vault!! "...

But u never know...perhaps this shut down is also part of the plan, so again...I'll see where this goes. Anything is possible

Well if it's yet another Purple Prank I'm guessing she made a boo boo

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.

What if released 100 tracks from the vault at $0.77 each and 20,000 of us bought every one? That would make, what a million and a half? That's pretty good!

It would be funny, he'd get us to drop $77, again, but this time, we'd be happy about it, so, that would be cool.

Just a thought...

djThunderfunk said:

rdhull said:

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.

What if released 100 tracks from the vault at $0.77 each and 20,000 of us bought every one? That would make, what a million and a half? That's pretty good!

It would be funny, he'd get us to drop $77, again, but this time, we'd be happy about it, so, that would be cool.

Just a thought...

The most important thing is reestablishing trust between him and the fan community. The 3rdeyegirl website is an important step in that direction because it works (at least for most people).

If it turns out that onenpg.org was a prank or someone's attempt to con the fan community, that will be very unfortunate. The concept had a lot of potential.

djThunderfunk said:

rdhull said:

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.

What if released 100 tracks from the vault at $0.77 each and 20,000 of us bought every one? That would make, what a million and a half? That's pretty good!

It would be funny, he'd get us to drop $77, again, but this time, we'd be happy about it, so, that would be cool.

Just a thought...

He would probably only release what is out there already (Because of the uploading to sites). If he chooses to release some vault stuff, I'm okay with that.

And I believe that Prince is aware of the ONENPG.org and smoke screen with the lawyer bit.

Prince is playing with all of us.

He may just want to get email count of people who would be interested in purchasing vault material.

electricberet said:

It's also possible that it started off as an officially sanctioned (or tolerated) venture and then something changed to make the deal fall apart.

This is my best guess as well.

I suspect there was a mix of approval and autonomy for whoever was behind it, allowing them to run with the project, but then when it splintered the fan community the way it did and created a lot of suspicious people, etc... the aforementioned approval was yanked away, leaving them realisitically with only one choice; ie. Fade to black, immediately, in the style of all good (and not so good) Prince sites.

I hope it's reborn as a new idea along the same lines, perhaps with a more coordinated execution. They'll learn lots from this and will hopefully be able to try again in the near future.

Great concept, just lacking a little foresight, mainly with respect to how people were likely to react to a website promising lots, explaining almost nothing and simply asking for email addresses.

A simple variation might have been to get the Doc behind it (properly) before it launched, get him to endorse it and then offer a digital download in return for the email address, complete with auto-responder, which works as a carrot to entice people to sign up and also as proof, both of access to the goods and a reliable setup and delivery system.

Fine. Another black screen! And they got my email.

My conclusion is: P, whatever you're currently smoking, please stop. It makes you no good. Go for Earl Grey Tea instead.

Of course onenpg had some relation to PP, you can't just shut down other people's sites because you don't like them. Even if you are Prince... I wonder what is he thinking? Seems that even his own people (Donna an DrF) don't have a clear idea of what's going on not sure this, if true, is good news though.