thedoorkeeper said:

Be a judge on The Voice

I would only be down for this if I could just see him trying to rename/rehape the contestants into classic Prince protege material. Time to whip out the black lingerie and anatomy suggestive stage names (Example: "Fallopia 8", or some other crazy shit like that)

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I would say he is better off not trying to be anything. He has something that selling 10 Million albums can not give anyone... actual status.

When he walks on stage in a room full of super stars the super stars say "holy corn it's Prince"

never mind

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lwr001 said:

HitnRun1 sadly proved that Prince has done everything possible in an effort to be popular again. Authentic, brilliant, real music is not popular anymore - so Prince is not going to be as popular as he once was or deserves to be. As a devoted Prince fanatic for over 3 decades, I accepted this fact years ago. It seems Prince wont - and so we come to the nadir of the greatest musical career in the last century with the likes of Johsua Welton and a cadre of unqualified adolescents who should be studying Prince instead the other way around.

Prince should not do anything to be popular again. If he comes to that realization, I will be able to die happy.

mynameisnotsusan said:

Purple Rain reissued and expanded edition including Special Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set

Right!!


That's the best answer in this thread so far..

I'd be satisfied with something like this

Purple Rain (Deluxe edition)

Disc 1 (the remaster)

Lets Go Crazy

Take Me with U

The Beautiful Ones

Darling Nikki

When Doves Cry

I Would Die 4 U

Baby I'm a star

Purple Rain

Disc 2 (the rare)

Jungle Love

Modernaire

Sex Shooter

The Bird

Electric Intercourse

G Spot

God (instrumental)

Possessed

God

17 days

Fathers Song

Erotic City

Wednesday

Another Lonely Christmas (Full version)

Syndicate

Hello How are you?

Disc 3 (the remixes)

Lets Go Crazy 12"

Take Me with (unreleased full version)

Computer Blue (Unreleased full version)

The Beautiful Ones (unreleased full version)

Darling Nikki (unreleased full version)

I would die 4 U (12" Version")

When Does Cry (Unreleased original version)

Purple Rain (Orchestral Version)

Disc 4 (Live) Syracuse Dvd

thedoorkeeper said:

Be a judge on The Voice

This made me laugh because I just can't picture it, but darned if that would not boost his (or anyone's) popularity!

UncleJam said:

Remaster his 80s music and allow itunes and whoever else to stream it; embrace youtube...basically make it easy for the new generation (and future generations) to truly understand how awesome he is/was.

Yes, that will be a great move.

controversy99 said:

UncleJam said:

Remaster his 80s music and allow itunes and whoever else to stream it; embrace youtube...basically make it easy for the new generation (and future generations) to truly understand how awesome he is/was.

Yep. And include some outtakes on those remastered releases. It's not that hard really.

That would be beautiful.

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NowhereMan said:

Two things, firstly allow your songs to be put on YouTube. At least on an official channel. Keeping them off is just getting younger generations asking 'Prince, who?' Plus it's really hard to introduce someone new to Prince's music without it being there for the public to at least sample!

Secondly and most importantly for the fans, release re-issues of your 1978-1988 catalog with bonus tracks and outtakes in the best possible sound quality. (and don't mess with the originals)

Even a reissue of 1999 done like this below would sell far better than a new album and get people to remember/find out just how amazing Prince is:

1999 (Deluxe) 2CD/1DVD

Disc 1

1. 1999

2. Little Red Corvette

3. Delirious

4. Let's Pretend We're Married

5. D.M.S.R.

6. Automatic

7. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)

8. Free

9. Lady Cab Driver

10. All The Critics Love U In New York

11. International Lover

Disc 2

1. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore (B-Side)

2. Horny Toad (B-Side)

3. Irresistible Bitch (B-Side)

4. Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix)

5. Do Yourself A Favour (Outtake)

6. Turn It Up (Outtake)

7. Baby You're A Trip (Outtake)

8. Extra Loveable (Outtake)

9. Moonbeam Levels (Outtake)

10. Lust U Always (Instrumental Outtake)
11. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) (Unreleased Version)

Disc 3:

DVD

Live In Houston '82 / Live In Lakeland '83 + Promotional Videos and Appearances

Giving the fans a little of what they want, and allowing the public to see what Prince is all about, will get people to buy into whatever Prince's new project is in droves!

[Edited 3/5/16 17:21pm]

[Edited 3/5/16 17:22pm]

All his albums realeased in that same way, would be great, with videos of the era, peformances in award shows and a concert and of course unrealeased material.

The last 3 years or so have convinced me that there is nothing he could do in terms of new music or tours that he won't fcuk up out of either laziness, arrogance, or philosophical drama. So POPULAR might be a stretch in terms of a new album.

But a biographical movie could be a can't miss hit, in a Straight Outta Compton way, so as long as he license the 80's hits and let's the story be as graphic as it really was (R-rating).

thedance said:

funksterr said:

The last 3 years or so have convinced me that there is nothing he could do in terms of new music or tours that he won't fcuk up out of either laziness, arrogance, or philosophical drama. So POPULAR might be a stretch in terms of a new album.

But a biographical movie could be a can't miss hit, in a Straight Outta Compton way, so as long as he license the 80's hits and let's the story be as graphic as it really was (R-rating).

I agree with the first part, but I can't see them making a Straight Outta Compton because it would always be compared to the somewhat biographical R-rated Purple Rain.

Cinny said:

thedoorkeeper said:

Be a judge on The Voice

This made me laugh because I just can't picture it, but darned if that would not boost his (or anyone's) popularity!

... while killing their credibility at the same time

produce, arrange, compose and perform an album that wins the grammy award for album of the year

tobydavies said:

Cinny said:

This made me laugh because I just can't picture it, but darned if that would not boost his (or anyone's) popularity!

... while killing their credibility at the same time

That's not the topic of this thread though!

While were on it though, could Prince's cred really be killed by a wack TV show? He has been on a few of those already.

ForbiddenFruit said:

produce, arrange, compose and perform an album that wins the grammy award for album of the year

The Steely Dan theory

thedoorkeeper said:

Be a judge on The Voice

That would do it! However he would NEVER do it.

NowhereMan said:

Two things, firstly allow your songs to be put on YouTube. At least on an official channel. Keeping them off is just getting younger generations asking 'Prince, who?' Plus it's really hard to introduce someone new to Prince's music without it being there for the public to at least sample!

Secondly and most importantly for the fans, release re-issues of your 1978-1988 catalog with bonus tracks and outtakes in the best possible sound quality. (and don't mess with the originals)

Even a reissue of 1999 done like this below would sell far better than a new album and get people to remember/find out just how amazing Prince is:

1999 (Deluxe) 2CD/1DVD

Disc 1

1. 1999

2. Little Red Corvette

3. Delirious

4. Let's Pretend We're Married

5. D.M.S.R.

6. Automatic

7. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)

8. Free

9. Lady Cab Driver

10. All The Critics Love U In New York

11. International Lover

Disc 2

1. How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore (B-Side)

2. Horny Toad (B-Side)

3. Irresistible Bitch (B-Side)

4. Little Red Corvette (Dance Remix)

5. Do Yourself A Favour (Outtake)

6. Turn It Up (Outtake)

7. Baby You're A Trip (Outtake)

8. Extra Loveable (Outtake)

9. Moonbeam Levels (Outtake)

10. Lust U Always (Instrumental Outtake)
11. Something In The Water (Does Not Compute) (Unreleased Version)

Disc 3:

DVD

Live In Houston '82 / Live In Lakeland '83 + Promotional Videos and Appearances

Giving the fans a little of what they want, and allowing the public to see what Prince is all about, will get people to buy into whatever Prince's new project is in droves!

[Edited 3/5/16 17:21pm]

[Edited 3/5/16 17:22pm]

yep--like metallica r doing....