Does anyone know where I can find this ??? or post it here ???

WOOF WOOF

Butcherdog has been kind enough to provide a transcript of said letter, below.


Dear Madonna,
How the fuck do u still sell millions of records? I mean, you haven't really got any talent have you? I am perhaps one of the greatest muscian/composers/producers of the past 30years yet i find myself out on my arse. What gives? Please leave your record company and join me in obscurity and finacial downfall. I'm working on a new script for 'grafitti bridge 2' that we can both star in.

yours sincerely

Prince



Pre 2005 comeback edit

ButcherDog said:

ButcherDog said:

That shit made my day

Here you go:

Madonna: artist 2 artist, eye am sure u understand the connection eye feel
2 my music. U more than any1 at Time Warner knows the patience and care
with which we give birth 2 creation... and u maybe moreso than any1 knows
how much a new artist longs 2 find a place amongst "the chosen few" 2
flaunt those creations (and at the same time put food on one's table).
Music lawyers, managers and execs make deals best suited 4 their futures
as well as urs in most cases... OWNERSHIP OF MASTER RECORDINGS IS ALMOST
NEVER AN ISSUE! (let's remember, it was 1978!)

Eye dreamt of u and eye at the Grammy Awards and felt a need 2 write this
letter 2 u. In my dream, eye approached u and asked u if u remembered me,
and u said "sure"... u were on ur way up 2 receive 1 of numerous awards u
will no doubt receive that night, and eye asked u 2 help me with my fight
2 retain ownership of my legacy and u said, "eye don't own ur masters,
Time Warner does... if it was my company, u could have them."

"But eye say 2 u, dear sister, it IS ur company as long as u remain in
their graces... 4 all Artists, Madonna, make a stand 4 what is RIGHT...
surely they will listen 2 u!" In the dream u seemed 2 feel me and yet u
were a bit non-committal... so as u approached the podium, eye followed u,
and as we stood side by side, eye said, "b glad this a commercial break!"
and eye walked offstage and looked 4 Wyclef. Interpretaions aside, artist
2 artist, "U Can Help Us... and eye know u will becuz u REMEMBER ME."



*cringe*

Isn't Maverick/Madonna ins some trouble or disputes with WB?

TheBigBang said:

Did he actually write this and send it to Madonna? Say it ain't so.

beret1022 said:

Don't worry, it was only posted on L4OA (the old official site) - so no-one saw it other than the dwindling fanbase at the time who had net access.

was prince under the influence of drugs

x 1 billion

AsianBomb777 said:

Is this any better:

To whom this may concern,

You've probably heard rumors that Van Halen and I will not be consummating our highly publicized reunion. And since neither Edward, Alex, nor Michael have corroborated or denied the gossip, I would like to go on record with the following: Eddie did it.

It's no secret, nor am I ashamed of my unbashed rapture at the prospect of resurrecting the original Van Halen. A "couple of songs" was all I knew for sure when Edward and I got together three months ago to write them. At that time, the band tip-toed around me sprinkling sentiments like, "this isn't sure thing, Dave: this doesn't mean anything long term, Dave; we're still auditioning other singers, Dave." I was cool. I was happy. I was in the moment.

The next thing I knew, the four of us are doing surprise walk-on at the MTV Awards. I told Edward at that time that I didn't think it was a good idea for the band to go to New York half-cocked; and that I didn't want to Imply by our presence that we were "back" if in fact it was just a quickle for old time's sake.

Well ain't hind sight always 20/20...Had I asked for something in writing, this wouldn't have happened. Had I acknowledged the occasional icy grip in my stomach, maybe this wouldn't have happened. But I didn't. Like I said--rapture. And, I love these guys. Do I trust them? That question never entered my mind.

Then, a series of events last week led me to discover at about the same time the press did, that the band, along with their manager, had already hired another lead singer, possibly as long as three months ago. I wonder how he felt the night of the MTV Awards. It certainly explains why on that night Edward looked as uncomfortable as a man who just signed a deal with The Devil. I can't think of a reason Edward would lie to me about being considered for the lead singer when he had already hired someone, and then let me appear on MTV under the impression that there was great likelihood that Van Halen and I were reuniting. As I said, I told him in no uncertain terms that I didn't want to do the MTV gig as a band unless we were in fact, a band.

And so I apologize to my fans and my supporters, and to MTV. I was an unwitting participant in this deception. It sickens me that the "reunion" as seen on MTV was nothing more than a publicity stunt. If I am guilty of anything, I'm guilty of denial. I wanted to believe it just as much as anyone else. Those who know me know that trickery was never my style.

noonblueapples said:

Which lead singer was that?

AsianBomb777 said:

Does it really matter anymore

But this was poor Diamond Dave, the brand new EMT

Well, at least, this letter accompanies "1999: The New Master" and "Undisputed" as career low-points... For most parts due to the fact that he called Madonna an "artist"... What the f... was he on???
O.k., dude may be a brilliant musician, but slightly weird sometimes. Just remember his outfit at the 1985 Oscars... Not to mention his movies!

TheBigBang said:[quote]Here you go:

Madonna: artist 2 artist,


He started off wrong. artist 2 artist? How about artist 2..... oh, you fill in the blank.

He should have said:

"Dear Beautiful Stranger. This is not a love song.

Please fellate Mo Ostin and ask about the chance of me getting my master recordings. You can have free studio time at Paisley Park when I'm not recording with Carmen. Your SEX book was great."

Love God

Prince.
[Edited 5/5/05 21:49pm]

P.S. Please stop spreading the word that I am so-so in bed.