Record stores that would actually carry a decent amount of Prince's catalog barely exist anymore. They've almost all closed down. What you're talking about is the same as complaining about all the cars and wishing for horses to come back. I miss CDs, too, but that means nothing.

Snake said:

i agree with ya snake completely ...

never got into the downloading songs and stuff ... i guess i just "dont care" if i download something and then the computer blows up .... oops i just lost music ...

whereas with a CD ... i still would have it ... but thats just me ... at this point ..

ColAngus said:

i agree with ya snake completely ...

never got into the downloading songs and stuff ... i guess i just "dont care" if i download something and then the computer blows up .... oops i just lost music ...

whereas with a CD ... i still would have it ... but thats just me ... at this point ..

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I'm sure you know that after you download a song you can "burn"/"record" it to a CD...Of course the ability to do this does not negate the OP's position of not liking Prince's way of distributing his music, but even if Prince did/does put his new music on CDs, we'd still have to mail order them because, as someone already said, purchasing CDs in stores is basically no longer an option. And, that's coming from someone who only began purchasing CDs when record companies stopped mass producing albums.

steakfinger said:

"Ever had a crystal bawl?"

HonestMan13 said:

Has been like this for a few years now. I miss the albums too, but there are benefits to this method as well. Seems we get a new Prince song every month or two now, rather than waiting a year for a whole stack at once. Can't blame him for slowing down. He's in his mid-50s and still releases more music than most.

robertgeorgeakabob said:

HonestMan13 said:

"Ever had a crystal bawl?"

You have no mind of your own. Prince could release his music via osmosis and you'd still think it was the best way.

I'm from New York. We haven't had a proper record store in about 7 years. Virgin was the last major here. The best option after that was Disc-O-Rama and they even shuttered some locations. So find me a record shelf to pine over. Also for a fan base that spent years amassing illegal bootlegs numbering in the thousands on every form of musical medium(cassetes, vinyl, CDs & digital) where you actually had to get dressed and roam around the streets this is just whiny. If you can manage to unearth Prince.Org then any current running Prince site is a click away. If you just hate digital then say just that but stop making it sounds like you had to travel thru seven circles of hell to find "Groovy Potential".

HonestMan13 said:

Yes - i have burned my own CDs .

I have made my own "fav" songs CDs etc .

To me - - - it is time consuming and you never get the feel that it is the way Prince or the artist wanted you to hear his CD etc ....

maybe it is a different era ... my kids are into the IPOD and all that stuff .... i tried that too ... just never got into it ...

i wish i was into it ... cus i do miss music ... i listen to spotify and sirius alot ...

Just like most of you, I wish P released physical CD's/ Vinyls to have them too.

I've lost track of the new material.

Can anyone make a track list of what he has officially released lately?

There are tracks like Rich Friends that I can't classify...

robertgeorgeakabob said:

HonestMan13 said:

I'm from New York. We haven't had a proper record store in about 7 years. Virgin was the last major here. The best option after that was Disc-O-Rama and they even shuttered some locations. So find me a record shelf to pine over. Also for a fan base that spent years amassing illegal bootlegs numbering in the thousands on every form of musical medium(cassetes, vinyl, CDs & digital) where you actually had to get dressed and roam around the streets this is just whiny. If you can manage to unearth Prince.Org then any current running Prince site is a click away. If you just hate digital then say just that but stop making it sounds like you had to travel thru seven circles of hell to find "Groovy Potential".

What the fuck are you talking about?.,."groovy potential"??? As for whiny...you are a pre-emptive whiner. Seven circles of hell because we said we like CDs!!! Lmao [Edited 8/15/13 8:12am]

The OP was talking about new music and I'm assuming he's referring to Prince's new music. The newest track is "Groovy Potential". It's available on the 3rdEyeGirl website for those of you who can handle clicking on the link to locate it.

www.3rdeyegirl.com

As for not being able to find a CD over a download I wasn't aware that was a Prince exclusive issue in this day and age. Actually if the OP hadn't put this thread in this forum we'd have no idea who he was talking about at all.

tritoncin said:

Just like most of you, I wish P released physical CD's/ Vinyls to have them too.

Just wait a year or two, maybe 3. Then you can print your own LP's
http://www.amandaghassaei...ecord.html

I've lost track of the new material.

Can anyone make a track list of what he has officially released lately?

There are tracks like Rich Friends that I can't classify...

So nice that other people keep track for you:

http://www.princevault.co...iscography

1725topp said:

TweetyV6 said:

tritoncin said:

Just like most of you, I wish P released physical CD's/ Vinyls to have them too.

Just wait a year or two, maybe 3. Then you can print your own LP's
http://www.amandaghassaei...ecord.html

I've lost track of the new material.

Can anyone make a track list of what he has officially released lately?

There are tracks like Rich Friends that I can't classify...

So nice that other people keep track for you:

http://www.princevault.co...iscography

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

Snake said:

The Point is it's too much work now days. Pay for a song,download the song, organize a list, burn a CD. I mean it's like going to a restaurant and cooking your own meal. The only work a customer should do is Pay. 1725topp said:

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I'm sure you know that after you download a song you can "burn"/"record" it to a CD...Of course the ability to do this does not negate the OP's position of not liking Prince's way of distributing his music, but even if Prince did/does put his new music on CDs, we'd still have to mail order them because, as someone already said, purchasing CDs in stores is basically no longer an option. And, that's coming from someone who only began purchasing CDs when record companies stopped mass producing albums.

Different strokes 4 different folks, right?


Why does one option exclude the other?

He can sell the songs seperately and produce a cd.

He can make the cd and include a dvd with live footage. And of course a booklet with info about the background of the song, meaning or intention.

He can sell the cd via 3rdeyegirl, next to the songs, rigth?


Or find himself a already existing and effective distribution channel.
Just like Andy, who sold her cd via Amazon.

He does what he wants and that is why we love him. Enjoy the ride. The internet is our record store now. I think he is realizing that.

It is nice to finally see videos on youtube, especially live ones. Even if it is Trevor or whoever in his camp is holding the camera. The quality is amazing.

3rdeyedude said:

He does what he wants and that is why we love him. Enjoy the ride. The internet is our record store now. I think he is realizing that.

It is nice to finally see videos on youtube, especially live ones. Even if it is Trevor or whoever in his camp is holding the camera. The quality is amazing.

Agree

dJJ said:

Snake said:

The Point is it's too much work now days. Pay for a song,download the song, organize a list, burn a CD. I mean it's like going to a restaurant and cooking your own meal. The only work a customer should do is Pay. 1725topp said:

Different strokes 4 different folks, right?


Why does one option exclude the other?

He can sell the songs seperately and produce a cd.

He can make the cd and include a dvd with live footage. And of course a booklet with info about the background of the song, meaning or intention.

He can sell the cd via 3rdeyegirl, next to the songs, rigth?


Or find himself a already existing and effective distribution channel.
Just like Andy, who sold her cd via Amazon.

While a lot of fans are willing to shell out for a physical CD there are a lot who are equally cheap and won't. Even the OP doesn't want to order thru the mail. Physical CDs cost money to make and booklets as well. That cost will be passed onto the customers. 3EG is cheap, effective and serves it's purpose.

HonestMan13 said:

dJJ said:

Different strokes 4 different folks, right?


Why does one option exclude the other?

He can sell the songs seperately and produce a cd.

He can make the cd and include a dvd with live footage. And of course a booklet with info about the background of the song, meaning or intention.

He can sell the cd via 3rdeyegirl, next to the songs, rigth?


Or find himself a already existing and effective distribution channel.
Just like Andy, who sold her cd via Amazon.

While a lot of fans are willing to shell out for a physical CD there are a lot who are equally cheap and won't. Even the OP doesn't want to order thru the mail. Physical CDs cost money to make and booklets as well. That cost will be passed onto the customers. 3EG is cheap, effective and serves it's purpose.

Yes, I'm a fan of selling songs on the site too.

I don't need to go out and I can choose what songs I like and want to buy.

And I think it fits Prince his character.

He produces a song and sells it. No need to be bothered with it for months and months.

And when he wants to adjust something, he just makes song version 2 and sells it.

For me, that girl thang was an example that made me happy.

He wrote it, sung it, recorde it, and put it up for sale.
I really like that song, I guess especially it's rawness.

So, in stead of an over produced album. We get the songs and all the differnet versions.

Me like.

Nivivrus said:

steakfinger said:

Record stores that would actually carry a decent amount of Prince's catalog barely exist anymore. They've almost all closed down. What you're talking about is the same as complaining about all the cars and wishing for horses to come back. I miss CDs, too, but that means nothing.

I'm only 18 so I was never around during the height of Prince's career and I wasn't old enough to truly appreciate music when CD's had more relevance but I don't really have that much trouble finding Prince's music in stores on CD. Infact the only Prince discs I had to get online were Emancipation and New Power Soul. I have almost rest of his discography and got the CD's from visiting stores like FYE, Best Buy, and Barnes and Nobles. While it's true I got a couple of them used, there was an abundance of these CD's at each of the stores, and at several different locations. In fact, everytime I visit a music store, I see tons of copies of his albums from Purple Rain - Batman (except Lovesexy), The Rainbow Children, and Planet Earth for sale. And then a couple of best of discs to add to it. While music stores are closing and all, all of the places that sell CDs that I visit have a pretty good selection of Prince songs and albums. I just hope his next album joins them in those shops :/

A place that sells used CDs usually does not also sell new CDs, so his new music would STILL have to be carried by a real music shop, which are greatly diminishing in most parts of the world. Maybe some bigger cities still have a few. I stand by my ealrier assertion.