To NPGMC,

I must admit that when I joined the club in its first year, I was really overjoyed with what the NPGMC had put together. With new tracks coming out every single month, new videos, NPG Ahdio and The Rainbow Children (which was also made available to the general public). It really was worth every penny.

When I heard that the club would not be issuing monthly subscriptions, and only 4 new cds, and advance ticket sales, for the same 100 dollars I got suspicious. Prince has a track record of getting bored with projects. Sign "O" the Times was his biggest example of this. He has never stayed with a single project with any kind of time to make me think that year 2002 of the NPGMC would be any different. So I stayed away and waited and hoped I would be wrong.

Let's see what this years members got: Xenophobia Concert a Paisley Park (which was excellent, but at a hefty $250 prince oops, I mean price.). One Night Alone (1 cd) and One Night Alone Live (3 cds) and it has been said that it will be offered to the general public. AND is still not released in the final months of the club. In fact Prince stated on the NPGMC web site: "One Night Alone the 7cd set, Oh wait, you already bought this from a bootlegger." It came off to me that this was directed at his fans. Those are the ones he cannot afford to alienate. In fact we are the only ones listening to him. The rest of the world has moved on. This was exactly what I thought would happen, less material and work for the NPGMC for the same price from its members.

Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to be downgrading, in fact I have tried looking for a bright side to this years club. But with the exception of One Night Alone, I can still go to Xenophobia, buy One Night Alone Live at the wrecka stow, and buy Days Of Wild cd at the NPGMC web site. So In the long run I have saved my hard earned $100 and got almost the same thing as its club members. The NPGMC needs to rectify this in next year's club.

Its really kind of sad when you think of it, Prince has liked to portray himself as the victim throughout the years. He once called himself a slave, but who is the slave now? Prince or his VARY FAITHFUL fans.

Thank You, chookalana@mn.rr.com

MJ

'nuff said.

And, may be wrong, but I believe the 3 cd live album wil bee ON SALE to members before the general public.

Certainly, it was an honour being let into the concerts for the sound check, but we still had to pay more for the privalage.

I also feel somewhat short-changed!

Point exactly!I was leary 4 joining year 2002 but i did anyway hoping 4 goodies.Well yes i was given the chance 2 buy tickets up front but at a hefty price,especially when the tickets were 4 the twin cities,Where i live.All i could afford was the measly $10 charge to see a partial day of the celebration.I kinda felt i should had more 4 being a premium member.Also the 1 cd we got was good but it's dragging so long 4 anymore new music.I was getting used 2 the new tunes every month.Anyways i am a member that has felt that was cheated if all the rumours are true how this club membership will be filled.I will definately try 2 be optimistic till feb 2003 comes but i must say this year has left a sour taste in my mouth.I really hope something shows up extra that will make me feel better about this year.
We'll have to wait and see.

chookalana said:

this is a disgusting thing to say and you should be ashamed of yourself.

Hi there skeptikers ballroom,

u jump on an bandwagon and when u get no food instantly u moan.
Eye am not a member, because I do have a slow connection to the net.
But, seen Prince Sign o Times(Berlin), missed Parade, seen Lovesexy(St.Pauli), seen Nude-Tour, seen Diamond & Pearls(Barcelona), seen the 98'Tour(Franfurt), and will hear and see ONA 02. Got a lot of recordings, every movie. Eye do not moan, eye enjoy the ride.

Keep ur faith...the year is not over! Watch out and do not, rep. do not believe in rumours!

Juize, Hamburg

DonnieDarko said:

i think this is a far comment to make...are you ashamed of prince for writing slave on his face?

arent u ashamed that prince has never apologized for making that statement?

if prince hadnt said it in the first place...we wouldnt have been able to reference it...

Yeah the first year was really cool.. Great stuff.

But then he removed the downloads on year two.. probably because the website had no security and i understand was so easy for anyone to crack into.

Still in the first year he was churning out NEW compositions (TRC), NEW experiences (Audio SHows) and Videos. Year two whistled out like a silent fart in a desert windstorm.

So you may have "slaved" to earn that $100 that u faithfuly gave to NPGMC so long ago.. but it looks like Prince so far certainly isn't putting much effort into anything that u don't have to pay extra for. Or if he is then you'll never know from NPGMC. Is this final set going to be 3 hours of musical surprises like Emancipation was? Is it a 7cd set or a 3cd set ?

"Year two whistled out like a silent fart in a desert windstorm."

damn that's funny~!