Ley me qualify first. I wm a webmaster. I have owned my own webspace and domain for quite some time now. So I'm not as critical on the tech issues because I've experienced them.. I've seen them... I know how that goes.

In fact a lot of peeps should have had issues in the past when HQ or the Org would get a sudden rush of people logging on and you couldn't access the site for awhile. ie Shit happnes.

The Positives
- The three albums as promised... Both Prince albums included a track not available on thhe Target CD release.
- Nice look... if you liked the album covers then you'ld like the look of the site
- HQ video and music. (the choppiness was caused mainly by the rush of people online)... but they are HQ quality.. trust me
- The vids up include 'The Sacrifice of Victor' (43 min), Caochella's 'Shhh' and 'Creep'... a few performances on Leno such as 'Turn Me Loose' and 'Guitar'...some of his classic vids like 'Sign O The Times' and 'Alphabet Street' amoung several others.
- Ability to purchase Tickets (for the LA shows for now)

The Negatives
- They should have expected the surge they got. I know that's a server side problem they may not have had any control over... but still. This caused many problems ranging from slow prorogation over the net, trouble with trying to DL the albums initially, a lot of dragging, information such as membership purchases not going through properly, etc
- Bria's video was up in its entirety... but as of now... Chocolate Box and Crimson & Clover were both 'SNEAK PEAKS'.....WTF!!!!!
- I'm a video game person and am familiar with flash sites like this so I had no problem figuring out how to sign up or find the content.... but I know many did.

Now that pissed me off. I'm a video lover and although I got hold...umm... watched some vids never before seen... I really expected those two to be up as promised.

Over all... was the $77 worth it.... hmmm... for me yes. As I'm a person who is looking at it in terms of 'the year'... not just 'today' today I got enough to tide ne over for awhile. I want my two new videos.. but I'm happy with the new and HQ versions of the older and bootleg stuff I got.

Now I have to go listening to the albums. I'll review them tommorrow on my Myspace blog in proper fashion as I have the lasty feew albums.

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http://prince.org/msg/13/301823