OK I paid for the website because I really wanted a decent copy of crimson and clover and of course the rest of mplsound and lotusflower. Not only did it take about 20 mins to work out how to join and log in, it took the same time to work out how to hear the music! The only thing that was quick was the payment system! However once I logged into this slow and comebersome and boring website and worked out how to do the basic navigation, Crimson and Clover wasnt there! I was stupid enough to join up without really thinking about what songs would be available, and why should I as C&C was promoted so much, I only assumed it would be there just like all the other songs are. In addition, since joining a month ago there have been no updates, no new material, no vault material, and its fuckin slow as hell. Ive got to give it to you Prince, you screwed me well and good! I also feel like one of the few dickheads stupid enough to buy the subscription too - most file sharers had the material free within a few hours anyway. My recommendation for anyone thinking of buying is - IT IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME AND MONEY. Thanks Prince you fucking wanker.

jimmyrogertodd said:

Logic. Why wouldn't Prince want to set up another deal with a company that had been good to him? Answer: because they don't want to.

PRINCE IS A TOTAL GENIUS FOR DOING THIS BECAUSE HE IS SHOWING YOU HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO BE INDEPENDENT.FOR YOU DUMB HATERS TO HAVE A PROBABLY WITH WHAT PRINCE IS DOING IS A CLEAR SIGN OF YOUR ENVY AND LACK OF SUPPORT FOR A MUSICIAN/ARTIST WHO HAS GIVEN OVER 30 YEARS OF INNOVATIVE MUSIC AND STYLE.SO AS YOUR BROKE ASSES HATE ON THIS GENIUS WHO CAN BUY ONE OF YOUR HATEN ASSES WHO DON'T HAVE THE MONEY AND LIFESTYLE OF PRINCE.JUST THINK FOR A MINUTE FUCK HEADS;THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS JUST ONE IT STATES A BUSINESS RAPPED AROUND MUSIC.U GO PRINCE;YOUR TRUE SUPPORTORS ARE WITH YOU AS YOU REVULUTIONIZE THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.

Wow, it's quite nasty up in here. Business as usual.

purplecam said:

Of course, the professed innocent come by to view the spectacle

And also NO MORE CANDY FOR U punk ass haters!!!!

laurarichardson said:

I'll agree that he knows how to play the game HOWEVER, it is more so about money than it is the music and it's been that way for quite some time!

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Hate to tell you but it's been about the music AND getting paid for it-and I have no problem with that at all...I wouldn't be here if he all he wanted was $$ and I'm surprised you are still a fan(if you are).
If he just wanted to focus on the money, all he would have to do is go to Warner and let them re-master the 1999 and Purple Rain albums, promote them, and then sell 2-3 million more copies to the bandwagon fans-without lifting a finger. Instead he's been taking chances, going around the outdated music industry, and giving away cd's left and right. AND making great music in the process.
I know this is an old argument, but it needs to be set straight. If what you say is true: if you think he only cares about money- or mostly about money, why the hell are you still a fan?

NouveauDance said:

There's not a single shred of evidence that they made more than 20,000 copies of CB. Vicki from Sevenmag had a detailed post about this in an old PPML.

XNY said:

She doesn't give him her money and neither do I. Our lips have been removed from that purple asshole for a while

OK I paid for the website because I really wanted a decent copy of crimson and clover and of course the rest of mplsound and lotusflower. Not only did it take about 20 mins to work out how to join and log in, it took the same time to work out how to hear the music! The only thing that was quick was the payment system! However once I logged into this slow and comebersome and boring website and worked out how to do the basic navigation, Crimson and Clover wasnt there! I was stupid enough to join up without really thinking about what songs would be available, and why should I as C&C was promoted so much, I only assumed it would be there just like all the other songs are. In addition, since joining a month ago there have been no updates, no new material, no vault material, and its fuckin slow as hell. Ive got to give it to you Prince, you screwed me well and good! I also feel like one of the few dickheads stupid enough to buy the subscription too - most file sharers had the material free within a few hours anyway. My recommendation for anyone thinking of buying is - IT IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME AND MONEY. Thanks Prince you fucking wanker.

vinx98 said:

Fucken a! Couldn't have said it better myself - the webiste is shit the music is blehhhh and we've all been ripped off once again.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Is that to say, you are a fan but don't pay for his music ie free downloads, or aren't a fan at all anymore?

laurarichardson said:
You guys keep forgeting he sells millions of tickets

Evidence?

Evidence?

Evidence?

LilCub said:

How many times do you guys need to get shafted to get it? I am a "wait and see" kind of shopper, esp when it comes to Prince's websites. I will very likely sign up for it when he goes on tour, or offers unreleased albums like ONA(studio) was, but not until then. Sorry it didn't work out for you. It may still be worth it I hope.

XNY said:

I'm a fan of the man pre JW. A little post JW, hardly of the fake JW. I will listen to his music still but I will never put another cent in his pocket till he apologizes to the fans for trying the websherriff shit. I'm capable of separating music from the man but won't say something is the second coming if it aint. Prince is more than willing to knock my sox off though. Still, w/o apology I say wow, that is a killer song! But made by a total jerk!. With apology I say MY GOD IS BACK!

Make sense?

XNY said:

How sad that one single fan would have to wait and see. Prince has had way more than enough time and experience to offer a kickass experience.

XNY said:

How sad that one single fan would have to wait and see. Prince has had way more than enough time and experience to offer a kickass experience.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Kind of. I think most of us here are fans of the music but also have had to separate the person from the music a long time ago. I have a history of getting shafted, but have been amazed many many times. It's a roller coaster for sure- which is Prince by definition -and I've enjoyed the ride(no pun intended) to this day.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Two, counting me. I like the new records though.

And, yes, Bart sucks big time - at least if it's the same guy I remember sucking equally in P&R and telling him so - but there's someone like that on every message board I go to; a person who seems to ENJOY being adversarial for the sheer sake of it and thrives on negative attention and arguments.

If I remember correctly, he's one of those angry Republicans who have nothing real to offer except "NO", "YOU'RE WRONG" and "YOU"RE AN IDIOT" who gets all his information from FOX, Rush and Boortz. Take it easy on him though. He has a lot to be angry about, and if and when Hannity gets around to praising Prince for some reason, Bart will proclaim the new stuff as golden.

Sorry for the P&R de-rail.

herb4 said:

Bart pisses on Republicans for fun

I like about 1/3 of each disc, minus elixir. I only like one song from that disc. See how grown I am admitting that I actually like some of this stuff!

I only want the music (and am poor right now)...and will likely find it someday another way much cheaper. Wait and see.

One of these days there are gonna be some great reviews of his music, instead of how he tries to figure out how to make a dollar.

Oh, wait a minute.....I guess those days are gone.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Absolutely!

LilCub said:

How many times do you guys need to get shafted to get it? I am a "wait and see" kind of shopper, esp when it comes to Prince's websites. I will very likely sign up for it when he goes on tour, or offers unreleased albums like ONA(studio) was, but not until then. Sorry it didn't work out for you. It may still be worth it I hope.