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Thread started 01/08/09 6:02pm

ladygirl99

The Family Can't Use Their Name To Release Their Completed Album

According to Wendy on the twtter Prince called and told Susannah not to use the Family name.

We definately see how this goes but once Prince made up his mind it is final especially when it comes not wanting others to use the name or music he own for his own reasons. Too bad. Maybe Susannah and St. Paul should use a different name and don't let this stop them from releasing their album as there are quite few fans want that album to release. Prince cant stop them from performing together as long as they use another name.

I decided to start this thread here as it was some talk about it in the MM forum because some people who are the fans of the Family/W&L doesn't go on to other forums on the org and also the Family is under associated artists thread. But I give credit to Militant who addressed this.

http://prince.org/msg/7/294158


http://www.twitter.com/wendyandlisa

I am not suprised by this. I knew it that something like this is going to happen. I thought when St. Paul and Susannah were recording and talking about the Family that Prince gave them his blessing, unless they have intentions to release their album anyway under a different name in case Prince wont allow them to use the name.
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Reply #1 posted 01/08/09 9:07pm

violetblues

Its fine, its not like "The Family" was marketing gold anyhow.
The name was merely for the Prince community, no matter what name the go under sites like this will get the message out.
Sometimes a clean sheet of paper is cool.
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Reply #2 posted 01/08/09 10:10pm

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Ok this thread title is VERY misleading!!! Them not being able to use the name has NOTHING to do with new album! The album will be released regardless, maybe not as "The Family" but released either way!

By the way Paul might be doing a video stream tomorrow working on Family tracks at wwww.paulpeterson.com 1 P.M. CT. Who knows...maybe he'll mention something about this... wink
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Reply #3 posted 01/08/09 11:28pm

UniversalSon

Their Myspace page has been changed to "Family 2.0" not sure if that's the official new name, but I like it.
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Reply #4 posted 01/08/09 11:41pm

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Why is Prince always so difficult about EVERYTHING?
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Reply #5 posted 01/09/09 12:37am

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"Take my name, I don't need it Nothing stays the same anyway Take my fame, I can't use it ...Game was over yesterday..."

whatever... the people who know them will find the music. move on, be done with any association to him.
let me come over it's a beautiful day to play with you in the dark
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Reply #6 posted 01/09/09 1:21am

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ladygirl99 said:

According to Wendy on the twtter Prince called and told Susannah not to use the Family name.

We definately see how this goes but once Prince made up his mind it is final especially when it comes not wanting others to use the name or music he own for his own reasons. Too bad. Maybe Susannah and St. Paul should use a different name and don't let this stop them from releasing their album as there are quite few fans want that album to release. Prince cant stop them from performing together as long as they use another name.

I decided to start this thread here as it was some talk about it in the MM forum because some people who are the fans of the Family/W&L doesn't go on to other forums on the org and also the Family is under associated artists thread. But I give credit to Militant who addressed this.

http://prince.org/msg/7/294158


http://www.twitter.com/wendyandlisa

I am not suprised by this. I knew it that something like this is going to happen. I thought when St. Paul and Susannah were recording and talking about the Family that Prince gave them his blessing, unless they have intentions to release their album anyway under a different name in case Prince wont allow them to use the name.
[Edited 1/8/09 18:10pm]


I am also part of wendy and lisa twitter and the message I got via phone was NOT this.

The message I did receive was something like this:
"It is what it is folks...its his invention...he has not gave his blessing yet"- Wendy

Please don't be so quick to make a post. That was why I didn't start one I wanted to find out more details if it was true from Wendy and Lisa.

Thread title is very misleading as well(as others said).

I want to state as well the message I received did not say if they can/cannot release the album under "The Family" name that is still in discussion still.

Ladygirl I know ur trying to do good but you ever think that some thing they may NOT want let out or on this forum. That is why I don't rush over and post things about the twitter site.
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Reply #7 posted 01/09/09 1:59am

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"nope.. he wants them to stop using the name Too bad.. he does own it. but wow.."

http://twitter.com/wendya...1105750712


It's completely his LEGAL right to stop them but it's still a jerky thing to do, imo. What reason could he have for being like this? Such a shame.
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Reply #8 posted 01/09/09 2:03am

BartVanHemelen

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toots said:

I am also part of wendy and lisa twitter


No, you're not "part of wendy and lisa twitter". You're simply following them on Twitter.

toots said:

and the message I got via phone was NOT this.

The message I did receive was something like this:
"It is what it is folks...its his invention...he has not gave his blessing yet"- Wendy


Twitter messages are available online, so you don't need to invent anything. Here's The conversation in full:

http://twitter.com/wendya...1105420251

wendyandlisa : Prince just called susannah... wonder what he wants . xwendy

http://twitter.com/wendya...1105421719

wendyandlisa : the family are finishing a cd so maybe he is calling about NOT leting them use the name. too bad

http://twitter.com/madart...1105426178

madartista : @wendyandlisa i'm sure Prince would NEVER do something douchey like that! his religion is all about sha ring and fairness, no?

http://twitter.com/wendya...1105429387

wendyandlisa : @madartista Hum... He might not be to cool with it.. we will see.

http://twitter.com/louder...1105438711

loudersoft : @wendyandlisa that's kind of um...that's pretty uncool. do they have a n alternate name?

http://twitter.com/wendya...1105441827

wendyandlisa : @loudersoft no... but .. maybe prince will be coo l this time..

http://twitter.com/CaseyR...1105514542

CaseyRain : @wendyandlisa hopefully that's not the case and he just called to wish them the best o n the new material.

http://twitter.com/wendya...1105750712

wendyandlisa : @CaseyRain nope.. he wants them to stop using the name Too bad.. he does own it. but wow..

http://twitter.com/madart...1106308047

madartista : @wendyandlisa oh no! that really is why he called Susannah? http://tinyurl.com/7d5mv2

http://twitter.com/wendya...1106320415

wendyandlisa : @madartista it is... he owns the name and they should not make any money off what he started.. oh well..

http://twitter.com/CaseyR...1106317684

CaseyRain : @wendyandlisa oh damn....that's a real shame. Is it b/c he doesn't get along w/ Paul? A throwback to the whole 'p unk of the month' thing?

http://twitter.com/wendya...1106321986

wendyandlisa : @CaseyRain he hasnt talked to paul i n 25 yrs..

http://twitter.com/wendya...1106331666

wendyandlisa : it is what it is folks.. he owns the name... its his invention if he doesnt give his blessing then th ey have to stop..


Of course all of this is ridiculous, it's not like Prince "invented" the name. I mean, there's a prog rock band from the 1960s that had the same name: http://is.gd/eXvm .
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Reply #9 posted 01/09/09 2:11am

jtfolden

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Another example of Prince trying to needlessly control people, imo.
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Reply #10 posted 01/09/09 2:32am

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ladygirl99 said:



Perhaps it makes more sense to use this: http://search.twitter.com...ndyandlisa -- that way you'll also see replies etc.
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Reply #11 posted 01/09/09 2:56am

Militant

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Ladygirl I know ur trying to do good but you ever think that some thing they may NOT want let out or on this forum. That is why I don't rush over and post things about the twitter site.
[Edited 1/9/09 1:29am]


I posted it originally in Prince:Music&More after Wendy had directly replied to my questions (I'm CaseyRain in the conversation that Bart posted). If I hadn't done, somebody else would have.

If somebody doesn't want something on the internet, then they wouldn't post it on the internet in the first place. You certainly aren't the only one to be following the girls on Twitter and you would have to be deluded to think that anything pertaining to Prince wouldn't make it's way onto websites dedicated to discussing Prince.
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Reply #12 posted 01/09/09 3:11am

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BartVanHemelen said:

ladygirl99 said:



Perhaps it makes more sense to use this: http://search.twitter.com...ndyandlisa -- that way you'll also see replies etc.



I hate to tell you this but you can receive phone alerts via twitter(i have it on my phone tyvm) following or not u still receive what they type so maybe you should do a bit of research on that tyvm(there is a box u click and enter ur phone number) and yes I am a part of it so what you do and don't know about me is not what you think. No need to be rude either k what I said was the last thing that came through on my alerts tyvm. I posted it right after I received it.

Another you can see who is "following" you as well. And yeah They are following me.All you have to do is click on the "followers" section to know WHO is following you.

Btw I didn't "invent" nothing tyvm IF you have twitter which appearently you don't you would KNOW you can receive twitter alerts.You click a box in ur profile/devices type in ur number to ur mobile phone they send you a verification text THEN you type it in ur set.
Here is the saying I was quoting on the "invent" part( I also said "I think it went something like this):
wendyandlisa : it is what it is folks.. he owns the name... its his invention if he doesnt give his blessing then th ey have to stop..

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Reply #13 posted 01/09/09 3:22am

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Militant said:

toots said:


Ladygirl I know ur trying to do good but you ever think that some thing they may NOT want let out or on this forum. That is why I don't rush over and post things about the twitter site.
[Edited 1/9/09 1:29am]


I posted it originally in Prince:Music&More after Wendy had directly replied to my questions (I'm CaseyRain in the conversation that Bart posted). If I hadn't done, somebody else would have.

If somebody doesn't want something on the internet, then they wouldn't post it on the internet in the first place. You certainly aren't the only one to be following the girls on Twitter and you would have to be deluded to think that anything pertaining to Prince wouldn't make it's way onto websites dedicated to discussing Prince.



Um...I never implied that I was the only one thanks. Where did you get that bunch of BS.


Another I was meaning some times it is good not to let too much out privacy wise. Looks like you read a whole lot of BS into my post that was never there ty

I'm not deluded either rolleyes but yet who read a lot into my post that wasn't there?
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Reply #14 posted 01/09/09 3:29am

Militant

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toots said:

Militant said:



I posted it originally in Prince:Music&More after Wendy had directly replied to my questions (I'm CaseyRain in the conversation that Bart posted). If I hadn't done, somebody else would have.

If somebody doesn't want something on the internet, then they wouldn't post it on the internet in the first place. You certainly aren't the only one to be following the girls on Twitter and you would have to be deluded to think that anything pertaining to Prince wouldn't make it's way onto websites dedicated to discussing Prince.



Um...I never implied that I was the only one thanks. Where did you get that bunch of BS.


Another I was meaning some times it is good not to let too much out privacy wise. Looks like you read a whole lot of BS into my post that was never there ty

I'm not deluded either rolleyes but yet who read a lot into my post that wasn't there?
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You may not have implicitly implied it, but you did say something about not running over here and posting what W&L put on their Twitter, as if that somehow makes an iota of difference as to whether what they write makes it's way here or not. So you might feel morally superior, but the end result is exactly the same.

I didn't read anything into your post so you can GTFO with that accusation.

I understood exactly what you meant. It's not your call regarding privacy and what gets out, it's W&L's, and if they didn't want it to get out they would not post it publically on the internet in the first place.
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Reply #15 posted 01/09/09 3:35am

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Militant said:

toots said:




Um...I never implied that I was the only one thanks. Where did you get that bunch of BS.


Another I was meaning some times it is good not to let too much out privacy wise. Looks like you read a whole lot of BS into my post that was never there ty

I'm not deluded either rolleyes but yet who read a lot into my post that wasn't there?
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You may not have implicitly implied it, but you did say something about not running over here and posting what W&L put on their Twitter, as if that somehow makes an iota of difference as to whether what they write makes it's way here or not. So you might feel morally superior, but the end result is exactly the same.

I didn't read anything into your post so you can GTFO with that accusation.

I understood exactly what you meant. It's not your call regarding privacy and what gets out, it's W&L's, and if they didn't want it to get out they would not post it publically on the internet in the first place.
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um yes u accused me of being the only one that follows them re read ur post I didn't make that up tyvm so u can gtfo with that statement or I would not have said anything. another UR the one thinking u have supiorority cause you got a answer calm down gee talk about touchy I was implying that I don't like to in trude on there privacy but u assunmed I meant something elseSo u assuming anything from me was wrong
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Reply #16 posted 01/09/09 4:38am

Militant

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toots said:

Militant said:



You may not have implicitly implied it, but you did say something about not running over here and posting what W&L put on their Twitter, as if that somehow makes an iota of difference as to whether what they write makes it's way here or not. So you might feel morally superior, but the end result is exactly the same.

I didn't read anything into your post so you can GTFO with that accusation.

I understood exactly what you meant. It's not your call regarding privacy and what gets out, it's W&L's, and if they didn't want it to get out they would not post it publically on the internet in the first place.
[Edited 1/9/09 3:30am]

um yes u accused me of being the only one that follows them re read ur post I didn't make that up tyvm so u can gtfo with that statement or I would not have said anything. another UR the one thinking u have supiorority cause you got a answer calm down gee talk about touchy I was implying that I don't like to in trude on there privacy but u assunmed I meant something elseSo u assuming anything from me was wrong


Are you blind?

I said "you certainly -----> AREN'T <----- the only one"

intrude is one word, by the way. and it's their, not there.

and it's spelt superiority.

Once again, I didn't assume anything. I fully understand that you meant you don't like to intrude on their privacy. My point was that there is no privacy when you post something on the PUBLIC internet for anyone to read.
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Militant said:

toots said:


um yes u accused me of being the only one that follows them re read ur post I didn't make that up tyvm so u can gtfo with that statement or I would not have said anything. another UR the one thinking u have supiorority cause you got a answer calm down gee talk about touchy I was implying that I don't like to in trude on there privacy but u assunmed I meant something elseSo u assuming anything from me was wrong


Are you blind?

I said "you certainly -----> AREN'T <----- the only one"

intrude is one word, by the way. and it's their, not there.

and it's spelt superiority.

Once again, I didn't assume anything. I fully understand that you meant you don't like to intrude on their privacy. My point was that there is no privacy when you post something on the PUBLIC internet for anyone to read.
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Once again no Im not blind and no need to be so rude rolleyes

Once again who is acting like "they" are the only one who got a answer from them rolleyes

I understood exactly what you meant. It's not your call regarding privacy and what gets out, it's W&L's, and if they didn't want it to get out they would not post it publically on the internet in the first place.


Its not your call either. Are you their publistist? NO didn't think so.

I also make a choice rather or not to post what me and her partner/wife Renata posts as well. I choose not to do that everytime she makes a simple comment to me to NOT run over here to the org and post our conversations. Its called respect which I have many conversations on other boards besides this with other band members of other bands ty. IF they want me to post something I will , if not then I will respect them and not post it period.On the internet or not, they should be given respect. I shall give them that.

If you want to get angry becuase I have spoken up about that fine but dont be rude implying things like "Are you blind?" and the like.

Its just the way I feel about such things.
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Reply #18 posted 01/09/09 5:51am

SoulAlive

wow,I didn't even know that they completed a new album! eek Isn't there a new Time album on the way too? Maybe Mazarati and Apollonia 6 should try it again,too lol
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Reply #19 posted 01/09/09 6:06am

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JudasLChrist said:

Why is Prince always so difficult about EVERYTHING?


Cause, honestly, he's a douchey butthole :\
I wanna be loved to the 9s, so let me cover your ass with this sheet, and baby, you better stay on the beat! Cause you know the Karma Sutra? I can rewrite it. But, with half as many words.
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Reply #20 posted 01/09/09 6:41am

ladygirl99

People: My bad if I mislead anyone with the original posting title and therefore I since changed it. I was kinda upset when I heard the Family name news and I thought for a bit there won't be an album. But I am glad to hear they are going to release the album under a different name regardless and there is nothing Prince can do about that if they disassociated themselves from The Family. I changed the title of the thread so more fans won't think this is misleading which I wasnt trying to do. I am disappointed to hear too that Prince and Paul aren't still that much on the speaking terms as I heard. I am not sure if Prince and Susannah are on the best terms as well and since I am not part of Wendy and Lisa circle I am just a diehard fan of theirs, so I can only speculate.
As for the thought of intrusion on the girls twitter, Wendy said on her twitter she wanted like 10000 followers. Also, she and Lisa are eyeing for a big picture: to inform much people as they can to not only know about them but also their way of promote their album. If the girls get their goal accomplished of 10000 would be thrilling and beneficial so those followers can also tell their followers and those people can tell their friends about the album and Wendy and Lisa and so forth. Even though their twitter remains public viewing, at the end of the day Wendy and Lisa still hold the cards of what they want the fans to know and what they don't want them to know.
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Reply #21 posted 01/09/09 6:49am

Graycap23

The NEW Family.
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Reply #22 posted 01/09/09 6:54am

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ugh. does Prince ever tire of being a douchebag?
i don't get it. he lets The Time do their thing and they didn't have to change their name.

he's STILL pissed at Paul? how long can a brotha hold a grudge?
especially one that's "found God"?
http://www.facebook.com/p...111?ref=ts
y'all gone keep messin' around wit me and turn me back to the old me......
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Reply #23 posted 01/09/09 6:54am

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The NEW Family.


hmmm that could work.Here are some other names they could consider...

Family Tree

The Minneapolis Family

St.Paul And Family
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Reply #24 posted 01/09/09 6:56am

Graycap23

Prince was a vital part of the Family.....without him, it's NOT the Family.
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Reply #25 posted 01/09/09 6:58am

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Graycap23 said:

Prince was a vital part of the Family.....without him, it's NOT the Family.



well then why won't he let them use the name?
because if it's a hit and he's NOT involved, he'll feel like an ass perhaps?
http://www.facebook.com/p...111?ref=ts
y'all gone keep messin' around wit me and turn me back to the old me......
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Reply #26 posted 01/09/09 6:59am

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ButterscotchPimp said:

Graycap23 said:

Prince was a vital part of the Family.....without him, it's NOT the Family.



well then why won't he let them use the name?
because if it's a hit and he's NOT involved, he'll feel like an ass perhaps?

He has his reasons.....
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Reply #27 posted 01/09/09 7:00am

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Graycap23 said:

ButterscotchPimp said:




well then why won't he let them use the name?
because if it's a hit and he's NOT involved, he'll feel like an ass perhaps?

He has his reasons.....



(playing devil's advocate)

which would be.....
http://www.facebook.com/p...111?ref=ts
y'all gone keep messin' around wit me and turn me back to the old me......
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Reply #28 posted 01/09/09 7:01am

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ButterscotchPimp said:

Graycap23 said:


He has his reasons.....



(playing devil's advocate)

which would be.....

Not going 2 play that game.
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Reply #29 posted 01/09/09 7:03am

SoulAlive

Prince is being unreasonable,as usual.I mean,let's face it....it's not as if "The Family" is such a valuable name in the world of pop music anyway.The group never really hit it big.I don't see why he still wants to control the name.
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