Anticipation for a site would be a nice countdown clock in the midst of the darkness...

jtfolden said:

Oh well I look at it like this...he's such a Gemini I try not to expect too much all at once Besides I figure that he has alot of other things on his plate and really I have other things to do thatn to hang around waiting for a Gemini Male to move his ass
U all have to learn us Gemini's are only reliable to a point

Just another tidbit for us completists - if you don't have Flash installed or browse to lotusflow3r.com on a device that doesn't have Flash support (like an iPhone), the original teaser page is still up with a note that Flash is required to view the site --

"Listen / Watch / Buy / January 2009"

It's February.

Seriously, I can't complain an ounce about the tracks that have been previewed in LA on the radio or online. They are top-notch -- the best I can remember leading up to a (hopeful) album release in some time. I understand that these track previews are basically replacing singles as promotion for the album(s). But I don't see how anyone can blame a fan for anticipating more on January 31, or at least some word from the "press conference" as to what the plans really are, what big-box retailer is being targeted for releasing the albums, and what the timeframe is. Hopefully at least one of the professional journalists who attended the event got something newsworthy to pass on to the rest of us. If you're a fan of the man's music, doesn't it make sense to be asking these questions?

he is doing a great job of increasing interest in a website before it opens

can you think of any other artist that has done this?

yeah, he could just open it but why not keep us in suspense?

honestly, i do not really visit many artists websites other than to check on their concert schedule

this website i think is gonna be a lot more than that when it opens all the way

Doozer said:

Exactly! That's the only thing I'm interested in doing. Buying. Because that's the only way I can then listen to and enjoy (for the most part) the music. At some point Prince will grow up (like (most of) his admirers have before him) and begin sticking to what he says.

Like I said before, oh well.

suomynona said:

You honestly think so?

i say if he hasn't by now..

eireboy34 said:

Hey eireboy, how you doing?
I have entered into conspiracy mode (which i do often with P).
I actually think it is all a big cover up for a failed launch, on technical grounds. There is no way he would want to lose all that lovely first day cash from his fans.

Anyhow, I love Prince AND I find the Jan 31st thing all crap and dissappointing!

japanrocks said:

any one having technical difficulties with this site? I seem to be able to listen to one song but then the site kinda freezes up on me....I mean the clouds are still moving in the background but nothing happens when I click a different tape.

Sdldawn said:

Touché

chillichocaholic said:

There's a new piece of paper added on the "ground" on the website. If you click on it, it tells you briefly (with a quote) about the three lucky peeps picked to go to the website launch party. No major details, just a quick word. Thought you'd want to know...

Rorywan said:

Rory!!! The voice of reason, as always.

Methinks you might be right.

Love to dear Babs!!!!

i think i'll just wait til i see it on the shelves at Target or wherever. Too much refreshing of that same page has made me go blind.

it is fun to put the cassette tapes in over and over. Maybe that's the "video game" portion of the site

Sorry people, but here's a little tip:

If you don't spend so much time with the site waiting for updates and do something else instead and then check it once a day or a few times a week, you'll get a lot less frustrated.

VenusBlingBling said:

LOVE your avie!

I like the tracks

I've not seen one update since I put the information in.