I'm so confused about NPGMC has died, I tried and I tried and I tried 2 understand what happens 2 us. The lessons learned will last 4ever. Now comes a time of great reflection and restructuring.


Anx said:[quote]via NPGMC's U TELL US forum:

[quote]Greetings Family,

The NPG Music Club has been in xistence 4 more than 5 years. In that time we've learned a great deal from each other and about this brave new online world we have all chosen 2 b part of. The members we have been 4tunate enough 2 have join r family have truly made this the best music club any artist could ever dream of. And all the things we have been a part of 2gether -- the concerts, the celebrations, the soundchecks, the discussions and the un4gettable music -- have shown us what a New Power Generation can truly b. We thank u from r hearts 4 sharing urselves and ur love of the music with all of us. It has been a blessing.

Once the NPG Music Club won the 2006 Webby Award, discussions within the NPG began 2 center on what was next. What’s the next step in this ever-changing xperiment? The achievements of the past cannot be questioned and we are truly grateful 4 everything that has been accomplished. But in its current 4m there is a feeling that the NPGMC gone as far as it can go. In a world without limitations and infinite possibilities, has the time come 2 once again make a leap of faith and begin anew? These r ?s we in the NPG need 2 answer. In doing so, we have decided 2 put the club on hiatus until further notice.

The NPG Music Club was a first step; the lessons learned will last 4ever. Now comes a time of great reflection and restructuring. The future holds nothing but endless opportunity and we plan on seizing it wholeheartedly. Don’t u want 2 come?

Love4oneanother,
NPG Music Club 4ever

And you anti-bootlegers want to know why fans run out and get bootlegs concerts and outtakes. I have never been a member of the NPG club and this is one of the main reasons. First off, you only get to hear what Prince wants you to hear, it will never compare to the unofficial stuff and now out of the blue the NPG club wants to pull out after members have gotten used to a club they had to pay $25 for and 77 cents or more download a song and alot of of the videos you could download for free on HQ. I got the here 3121 for FREE on MP3.com. Another thing to add is on the ONA tour NPG members was to suppose to get perks like front row seats and stuff like that. On the Musicology tour, it seemed like it was first come, first serve NPG member or not. One guy sent an org note to a question I asked about "did anybody attend the aftershow in my town, " he said he didn't attend because he showed his NPG member card and he still had to pay wheras on the ONA aftershows you didn't have to pay. What was really the purpose of the NPG club?

WillyWonka said:

I have to agree.

WillyWonka said:

Ask me if I care what you personally believe.

I posted what I believe to be the reason for the site being shut down.

lmao @ To assume such importance in the scheme of things or why this decision was made is actually rather presumptious and arrogant

It's not even that serious.

Alexandernvrmind said:

Very interesting.
I think going mainstream was a mistake. The masses always have their stars for the minute...heroes for a second; then they move on. To depend on them is always a mistake. Music lovers will follow the real music. When 3121 was released, I heard many saying they loved it; they felt like teenagers again. Everything on there reminded them of something Prince made years ago. I don't wanna feel like a teenager again. I want to continue going forward...growing. Real music for real music lovers. Yeah, that's what I want.

I don't care, I've still got my lifetime membership of the .org.

PurpleCharm said:

Well, you certainly are a pleasant person with whom to have a discussion.

I'm glad you got a laugh out of my previous comment. It's always nice to be able to return a favor.

I agree this situation isn't that serious - which is why I haven't felt any need to resort to being rude or combative towards other posters in response to their opinions on the subject.


[Edited 7/5/06 12:52pm]

SensualMelody said:

There's some real wisdom going on right there.

Peace.

G.

I have faith that it will comeback bigger and better than ever!!!

Alexandernvrmind said:

not to me, it wasn't. if you've come to learn how prince operates, irregularity is as regular as you would be after eating ex-lax brownies for dessert every evening after dinner.


to be quite honest, i think that the brotha shoulda taken a breather a looooong time ago, and a really long one at that. there's times in any artist's life where you just can't keep going and going and going without taking at least a bit of rest or what-not before you totally burn out. ain't no use in doing what you do if you don't take a time-out every once in a while. no matter how prolific and "on" you are, there'll be times when something will tell you "hey, it's best you sit down..." trust me.

hanging back and recharging his batteries, regrouping, whatever...it'd honestly do 'im a world of good. and for those of ya'll who would most likely go into "oh noez, i can't live without m'preeyooooonce! i will DIE if he don't put something out the day after tomorrow"-mode...it ain't that crucial. you have his back catalogue. you got the opportunity to check out other artists that are out there. you got a big-assed world out there to go out and live in.

deal.






prince just called to say "fuck you!" edit
[Edited 7/5/06 12:49pm]

lemoncrush1 said:

HOPE ~VS~ HYPE

iceblueangel2007 said:

Hi sweetie!! :)nice to see some friendly faces!!!

npgfreak said:

Well, he normally tires of albums before he's even released them. He lasted pretty long promoting 3121, but the club change tells me he's ready for a totally new direction now.

I'll follow.

[b]I DONT REALLY CARE THAT PRINCE WANTED TO MOVE ON TO SOMETHING ELSE. I JUST WANT HIM TO GO ON TOUR LIKE THEY HAD PLANNED! AND, SINCE HE HAS A LIST OF OUR EMAILS, WE SHOULD GET HEADS UP ON GETTING TIXS FIRST, BEFORE THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WE ALL DID HELP HIM & THE SITE GROW TO WHAT IT BECAME. I GOT MY MONEY'S WORTH, BUT I STILL HAD SOME THINGS TO ORDER. HOW DO I GO ABOUT THAT?
IF ANYONE KNOW'S EMAIL ME @ JOHNNELSON_22@HOTMAIL.COM MUCH LOVE!

AND, I WILL MOVE FORWARD IN TO WHATEVER HE IS GOING TO DO NEXT! SEE YOU AT THE NEXT DAWN !

Giovanni777 said:

that doesn't sound like real wisdom at all, just regurgitation of someone else's words and thoughts. REAL MUSIC FOR REAL MUSIC LOVERS...MORE BRAINS!

hate to tell you, but it ain't that profound, simply a slogan Prince sold you on to jump on board. all that is is marketing, not some truth to live your life by.

Hmmmm. Interesting. Well, the brotha will definitely be back, that's for sure.

VenusDeMilo9999 said:

oh please What you call "truth" I call "censorship"

Well it's so sad but It will hopefully come back.
Prince probably found out that we were tired of the old samo stuff.
after about the first month in the club you've probably gone and dne everything there is to do. the only time i get on there now is to hear the new reflection songs and check out the forums. and whenever the tickets come out.

So, some people claim to have gotten "the email".

It would be hilarious if they announce that there was NO email after all. Then what will these idiots say?

Someone post a copy, please!
[Edited 7/5/06 14:59pm]

Mebeingme said:

"the e-mail" is merely the message at the very top of this thread. it was posted to the org and housequake before the e-mail was even initially sent out by NPGMC.

Anx said:

i guess i'll get my "email" right about when i get my war cassette...

Moonbeam said:

Hey Sugar!

Good to see you too... Give a shout out to Gangsta and Romera for me.

i don't think i got the e-mail either and i was one of the first people to post this news the other night.
[Edited 7/5/06 15:10pm]

Handclapsfingasnapz said:[quote]

I dont think running a website it particularly tiresome, did Prince say "shit man finding three tracks to upload on it every weekend is really tiring me out, and moderating those forums is taking over my life". He took it down, made a lot of "fams" homeless which always brings a smile to my face. Probably got his renewal from his hosting company and thought "fuck that for a load of lifetime $25's."

A handful of TV appearances over 6 months does not make anyone tired. He did 96 live shows in 2004 and needs to do some more this year if he wants the $$$. A tour starts in August from those orgers "in the know" so taking down a website is the last of his problems, he needs to get out there, sell some tickets and get 3121 to go Gold, amazing really that it still hasnt, hardley a real return to the mainstream, even Rave Un2 sold more than that.

dumbass said:

Prince needs to take responsibility....no one told him to do 3121 to close the BET AWARDS....Did he get rid of Tamar too along with the club?
All Prince needs is JAM & Lewis to produce his next album and the masses will embrace it.....all his music lately sounds old and dated.....

WOW!

you all had a ton to say about this, didn't cha? LOL

Let's just wait and see.

I really enjoyed the reflection room, 3121 room, and downloads. The website was beautiful. NO, I didn't visit every day like I did on the org but when I was there i made sure i kept my comments brief and unoffensive. It was fun to open a room and find a picture of Prince there. Like HE was in the room. LOL

I will miss it but i hope it is just down for "renovations".

I am sitting here watching the NPGMC members rope off a section at the org (NPGMusicClub discussion) just for them. Funny how they tend to do that.

babynoz said:

Here I am. Shout out to me yourself.

txladykat said:

I saw that too, but I don't think that post was from a "real" former PP moderator. If you look at the following posts on that site some of Mods state there are no PPs there. Someone probably just signed up with that username as a joke & is recycling old PP responses from the actual NPGMC.

Romera said:

both you and i know that most likely she'll be the first muthafucka in line once it opens back up...and she'll be first in line because she cut.