TrevorAyer said:

same with no doubt ... total backhanded insult / compliment .. and of course p has no friends because everyone is so intimidated by him .. pshh .. the emperor has no clothes, nobody tells him the truth in his circle if he talks like that and thinks he is all spiritual and good hearted

Okay now you're trolling.

I love how Prince got grown ass men posting trolling shit like this.

TheBoneRanger said:

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I shouldn’t have read this interview. After the total disappointment of Phase Two, my enthusiasm for Prince’s music is nearly completely obliterated by all of the hyper religious mumbo jumbo, especially this passage:

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“I check people out now to see how faith-based they are and how real they are about it. That goes a long way, I gotta tell you. Because I can trust them. I can give him the key and don’t have to worry.”

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First, if he really believes that then he’s a fool. Second, perhaps I should see how "non faith-based" an artist is before I invest so much time and money into their music. And third, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.....someone should really get Prince in touch with Neil deGrasse Tyson....STAT!!!!

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I bet this interview was covertly recorded because it appears as if it was quoted verbatim. Even with taking notes I don’t think it would be possible to get this level of detail. That might be why it was yanked.....Prince knows it was recorded and that violated the terms of the interview.

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Is there a word for fear of religion? Because whatever that phobia is you have it and it's just as disgusting and nasty as any other phobia humans created in the name of religious beliefs....you're no different from a religious fanatic that can't understand science. You name drop Neil deGrasse Tyson and yet you lack much of the deftness and understanding Tyson would have. What makes Prince feel safe or happy or certain, in his life doesn't have to make any sense to you or me. Just like what you do for yourself doesn't have to make sense to your friends or family. Ahhh I think the word for what you have is theophobia but also like most people who abhor religion because of what it's done to humanity, you impose your disdain for it on anyone who practice it because that's what humans do. In short, in a post that is supposed to eviscerate Prince for his close mindedness and meant to embarass him for excluding people based on their faith or lack thereof, you actually perpetuate the same shameful and embarrassing views and speech found in religion. Failing ultimately, to understand the human condition of a man. What strangely advanced and yet outdated computer are you? Well you're a human and we all have our things don't we? We are not perfect for everyone right? That's why most of us who strive to be good with these bodies, don't judge others in them regardless if they do. If Prince's failure's as a human start and end with his religious views for you then so be it but understand that Prince's religion could be the one thing that keeps him waking up the next day. One thing that stuck out to me about Prince's music is regardless of the lines that separate us in society, we can all dance to the same jam on the same floor and get higher than we've ever been before together. BTW, philosophers and scientists and atheists once fed religious people to animals.

BartVanHemelen said:

Brendan said:

Also, one of the reasons "The Hits/The B-Sides" is so masterful (for 3 discs; there could be so much more) is because Prince is one of the greatest and hardest working musical artists ever. And, he was cool enough — or not — to allow others to put the brilliant pieces together themselves, even as they didn't completely understand the sequence of his heart.

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Oh please, go look up the facts: WBR wanted to do a greatest hits for years and Prince had been getting in the way over and over again. They finally paid him several millions to get the fuck out of the way so they could get it done.

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Of course, the set sold disappointingly because Prince did no serious promo. It's baffling how such a fantastic set -- three CDs for the price of two and one of those CDs being a collection of B-Sides most of which were vinyl only, fantastic liner notes, at least one stunning previously unreleased track -- sold so little, whereas other artists have collections that are million sellers.

Where are these facts posted? Links please!

Polo1026 said:

In regards to the Fink comments, i love the Dr, with that said, post up songs where he improvises solos,,i'll wait for it, outisde of soft and wet , when you were mine and WDC they are virtually non existent..If you asked me to do the same for Renato, i could go to any number of recordings period

If only he would shut the fuck up and Bowie would speak.

Phishanga said:

If only he would shut the fuck up and Bowie would speak.

Comment deleted - langebleu - moderator

Does anybody have a working link?

Phishanga said:

PurpleMedley122 said:

Polo1026 said:

Where are these facts posted? Links please!

Well, it's kinda hard to post links due to "darling" Prince making it next to impossible to have a decent encyclopedia-like site. But, that info is in Alex Hahn's Possessed book. [Edited 12/23/15 10:15am]

Read that book and Hahn doesn't go that far AT ALL. As I recall, Warner wanted a greatest hits album and Prince resisted allegedly because Prince felt greatest hits albums were for artists at the end of their career. In fact, Alan Leeds recalled that Prince was actually on board with an idea Leeds and Levi Seacer Jr came up with that entailed the re-release of each classic Prince album but with the outtakes and other songs reworked from the recording sessions with linear notes and all, which would have led up to this huge Revolution reunion when they got to Purple Rain but Warners nixed that idea instead wanting a comprehensive tracking of only his hit songs. The HITS album gave Warners the ability to change the usage clock on Prince's hit songs and most of his unreleased songs that were circulating on bootlegs. (You'd think they were aware an issue with his contract was brewing again). So when people say Warners forced Prince into the great comprehensive release, no they forced him to give them a longer license on his biggest songs and back him into a corner to do what they say. Maybe they had good intentions, Prince didn't think so.

Polo1026 said:

BTW, philosophers and scientists and atheists once fed religious people to animals.

Just because the Roman didn't believe in your idea of God (at first), doesn't mean

they were atheists.

Polo1026 said:

PurpleMedley122 said:

Polo1026 said: Well, it's kinda hard to post links due to "darling" Prince making it next to impossible to have a decent encyclopedia-like site. But, that info is in Alex Hahn's Possessed book. [Edited 12/23/15 10:15am]

Read that book and Hahn doesn't go that far AT ALL. As I recall, Warner wanted a greatest hits album and Prince resisted allegedly because Prince felt greatest hits albums were for artists at the end of their career. In fact, Alan Leeds recalled that Prince was actually on board with an idea Leeds and Levi Seacer Jr came up with that entailed the re-release of each classic Prince album but with the outtakes and other songs reworked from the recording sessions with linear notes and all, which would have led up to this huge Revolution reunion when they got to Purple Rain but Warners nixed that idea instead wanting a comprehensive tracking of only his hit songs. The HITS album gave Warners the ability to change the usage clock on Prince's hit songs and most of his unreleased songs that were circulating on bootlegs. (You'd think they were aware an issue with his contract was brewing again). So when people say Warners forced Prince into the great comprehensive release, no they forced him to give them a longer license on his biggest songs and back him into a corner to do what they say. Maybe they had good intentions, Prince didn't think so.

Can't recall that.
But if it is true: releasing the outtakes would have given WB a licence on formerly bootlegged songs. Not releasing The Hits/The B-sides.

lwr001 said:

In regards to the Fink comments, i love the Dr, with that said, post up songs where he improvises solos,,i'll wait for it, outisde of soft and wet , when you were mine and WDC they are virtually non existent..If you asked me to do the same for Renato, i could go to any number of recordings period

Don't even try it because if anything here was factual, they'd know Fink said exactly this in an interview that he's a Jazz/Improv player and doesn't like doing it, he's classically trained. When, specifically talking about the solo on When Doves Cry Fink talks about how Prince slowed the track down to record it and he had to play it live at full speed and how he would practice it incessantly to get it right. This just shows you how many people here are not musicians and don't know anything about the nuances. ANY player would be the first to tell you that most classically trained players aren't improv guys, it's very rare that you get both in one player. It's not a knock on anyone. Some musicians can't play by ear, they have to read, others can play by ear and read, others just play by ear. Each player in a band learned and plays differently. No one is the same and very few musicans can play EVERYTHING, EVERY WAY, so when players get together to play they communicate HOW they play and what style. That doesn't mean a classically trained player can't follow in an improv jam session, you just may not get the best playing from that particular player in an improv setting.

Pentacle said:

Polo1026 said:

BTW, philosophers and scientists and atheists once fed religious people to animals.

Just because the Roman didn't believe in your idea of God (at first), doesn't mean

they were atheists.

I'm not only talking about the Romans

Polo1026 said:

Pentacle said:

Just because the Roman didn't believe in your idea of God (at first), doesn't mean

they were atheists.

I'm not only talking about the Romans

Then who? The Klingons?

And as for Fink: it's not about, is it true or not (I'm sure you are right) but about the phrasing in the interview.

Pentacle said:

Polo1026 said:

Read that book and Hahn doesn't go that far AT ALL. As I recall, Warner wanted a greatest hits album and Prince resisted allegedly because Prince felt greatest hits albums were for artists at the end of their career. In fact, Alan Leeds recalled that Prince was actually on board with an idea Leeds and Levi Seacer Jr came up with that entailed the re-release of each classic Prince album but with the outtakes and other songs reworked from the recording sessions with linear notes and all, which would have led up to this huge Revolution reunion when they got to Purple Rain but Warners nixed that idea instead wanting a comprehensive tracking of only his hit songs. The HITS album gave Warners the ability to change the usage clock on Prince's hit songs and most of his unreleased songs that were circulating on bootlegs. (You'd think they were aware an issue with his contract was brewing again). So when people say Warners forced Prince into the great comprehensive release, no they forced him to give them a longer license on his biggest songs and back him into a corner to do what they say. Maybe they had good intentions, Prince didn't think so.

Can't recall that.
But if it is true: releasing the outtakes would have given WB a licence on formerly bootlegged songs. Not releasing The Hits/The B-sides.

The HITS is a fresh release not a reissue and some of the tracks were remastered.

Pentacle said:

Polo1026 said:

I'm not only talking about the Romans

Then who? The Klingons?

And as for Fink: it's not about, is it true or not (I'm sure you are right) but about the phrasing in the interview.

Lol the Kligons would have as well but no not talking about them either...sure phrasing and all but I still don't get see it as being condescending or demeaning.

lwr001 said:

TrevorAyer said:

Pentacle said:

paulludvig said:

feeluupp said:

New EBONY article:

By Miles Marshall Lewis

Prince asked me to keep some secrets. I may still have a few, truth be told. This past summer, a call went out to a few music journalists to visit the purple rock, Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis.

Read more here:

http://www.ebony.com/ente...z3v3mQ2Juo

Why isn't this link to the interview not working anymore???

BobGeorge909 said:

RobotDevil said:

I was thinking this exact same thought.

I think so too. That mess was taped. NO one could remember all that stuff verbatim... Not even Rainman could remember all that.

Agreed. And now we know why he doesn't allow his interviews to be taped. Too mcuh crazy.

Astasheiks said:

feeluupp said:

New EBONY article:

By Miles Marshall Lewis

Prince asked me to keep some secrets. I may still have a few, truth be told. This past summer, a call went out to a few music journalists to visit the purple rock, Paisley Park Studios in Minneapolis.

Read more here:

http://www.ebony.com/ente...z3v3mQ2Juo

Why isn't this link to the interview not working anymore???

Please see moderator comment in original post

langebleu said:

Astasheiks said:

Why isn't this link to the interview not working anymore???

Please see moderator comment in original post

Speculation: Why would Ebony remove the interview one minute after it was posted? Because Prince was pissed as hell with an erratic retranscription of his words and called them to say that's not what he said and they should remove this piece of crap immediately or he's never giving them an interview again.

Was this a Prince interview or start of world war 3 , i can't tell with some of these comments People really need to get over themselves here including Prince. Most of his fans are more crazy then Prince.

[Edited 12/23/15 12:33pm]

BartVanHemelen said: