trickster said:

Huh?
All this brooha wbout the whole Montreux 3-shows fiasco (!) with big analog cameras and then settling for HD etc and he is still being asked (!) for a deal?
I mean: he hasn't put the DVD in production by own initiative?

My guess, assuming these things are more or less true:
He is bored with Montreux and has already moved on.

I'm still waiting for the 2 dvd set of 21 Nights, indigo Nights! Only cause I was there & it was awesome!! Anything new would be good, it's all Money...

udo said:

Or... Lotusflow3r members will be getting something special in their Christmess stocking.

squirrelgrease said:

SWEET! Thanks for the heads up...

udo said:

hope not....maybe we should just wait a bit. I know he gets bored soon with his material lately (lotusflower being an example)...but on the other hand...the lame live at the aladdin las vegas was released 8 months later (recorded dec 15 2002, released auu 19 2003)....Maybe he just needs some time 2 edit out all those brilliant performances from the actual DVD....grrrrr...The Prince of Editing.

Just dreaming and wondering about a dvd box of the 00's.

One nite Alone tour (better then Alladdin)
Musicology Tour dvd
3121 Las Vegas dvd
3121 'the film'
21nights
Coachella
Montreux

exactly 7 dvd's

nice or not?

Trashcat said:

+ all day all night paris
that would make it even better :p

I think Montreux on DVD would be a great idea! Prince in action in Europe, kicking ass! A DVD is a great way to remember good times and in Prince's case further his legendary status.

A DVD is a treasure to fans and a testament to the afterworld.
[Edited 11/23/09 15:04pm]

peter430044 said:

yeaaahhhhh!!!!! thats it!

peter430044 said:

If he understood that he would not treat those productions as he did.
Assuming the theories are right, the Montreux DVD, if he will release one at all, will contain a cut-up set of songs. Not one complete show or even two complete shows.
Why then did he do two takes of certain songs?
He's too critical of himself, if interested in this project at all except for monetary reasons.

squirrelgrease said:

We celebrate Sinterklaas approximately 3 weeks before Christmas.
Due to the dollar-infested cri$i$ I suspect we won't be getting freebies.

There's a video of Purple Rain online as well...
It's a video of the screen...

4Eternity said:

similar 2 all the critis love u in montreux.....let's hope in a bootleg dvd then....without stupitd cuts,editing, etc.

udo said:

Montreux was 2 shows btw

xenophobia2002 said:

yeah but first they wanted to do 3 shows with 3 different bands like in LA, and Prince wanted it to be filmed by analog cameras (I can't remember which ones) but Claude Nobs convinced him to get it filmed by HD cams, because the others were too expensive.

Why bother filming these shows if he doesn't end up releasing it on DVD??

was the concert in 2007 filmed as well?

MattyJam said:

As in: `Why not give it another try?`
There's plenty of room for improvement, but perhaops he doesn't yet grasp the size of that room.

Just put the two shows on a DVD. One disc per show.
Edit the stuff nicely. Nice camera changes, no MTV-style crap.
Do NOT leave out anything.


Optionally add some scene stuff with shots of fans before the shows.

Market the discs through lotusflow3r and later through the normal chains.

In 2010 release the bluray version if he still thinks that is worthwhile.

udo said:

yeah...let's keep on dreaming friends!

dance4me3121 said:

i was watchin that again this weekend, sound full up whole family dancin, i NEED a montreux video it was so expensive to go there, there should be somethin for those of us who couldnt make it, im startin to feel like i need that lil purple pill again, that live injection i crave - throw us a bone P please?????

udo said:

I don't celebrate Sinterklaas anyway,
but I can wait until Christmass

squirrelgrease said:

Yeah a gigantic lump of Funky Coal

peter430044 said:

Hey, I was talking to a Swiss guy the other day and when I mentioned that I was a fan of Prince he told me that he had actually worked at the concert in Montreux. His job (lucky guy) was to hold the cable for one of the cameras. He said that Prince wanted to film it for release to DVD. Here's hoping.

Smillan said:

Smillan said:

He didn't say anything about a DVD at the shows?
Not before show #1, not before show #2.
We had to learn this from the usual rumour circuit.
So who does he communicate to?

I dont expect Prince to release ANY footage material as he has not in years and I expect more years to go I will just wait for bootlegs like a kind lad.

Montreux Syndrome, similar to Stockholm Syndrome. Fans can expect little to no chance of a release but will continue to remain loyal to Mr Prince, he has kidnapped their hearts but they still cherish and support him. Most will even resist rescue. Releasing the hostages is not required but releasing the DVD is vital for one's survival

At one time it was mentioned a ton of footage was being saved up for release on one big date later in time. Who knows.

Na na na na, na na na na - oh happy days!