I must admit I said my bit about the MC. A lot of things were/are lacking.

I must also admit that I at least can understand some of the complaints. To say the least; some of the complaints the MC got were valid.

Lots of miscommunication could have been avoided if only the MC would have been clear. Now they let their members speculate and build up tension. All of it unnecesary.

If the 'lock-down' (is it?)of the MC means they are forced to think about thir presentation, then it is a good thing. I just hope that they can translate the criticism into something positive; 'positivity' being one of their 'thangs'.

A 'club' brings people together and the owners/keepers of the Club can do lots of things to make things better.
It is no fun that a kewl guy like Prince does not get enough props on Prince.Org for at least being OUT there to a certain degree. If only he would accept criticism graciously and DO something with it it would make him an even kewler person.

Also, I hope that Prince and his crew realise that to most people here joined the MC becuz they care deeply about the music. And about the man that makes it.
I just wish that some fans out there also could make the distinction between the man and his music. I care for the music. And for the last few years his output is hard to reach for a not-fan. You need to have a computer. You have to pay a $100. To me no problem, but to others it is. I just wish his music was ACCESABLE. I have the feeling the MC just made it harder. And forces more fans to side step to bootlegging.

But so be it.

Just yesterday I was out looking for the ONA live box at a local independent store and I was telling the clerk about the 4th disc included for the club members. And he was like, "Oh yeah, Prince and his club. Why doesn't he just give all of us a way to get his music. I'm sure it's all good." He kinda rolled his eyes and seemed annoyed that he wouldn't be able to hear the ONA studio album. That says a lot that someone unaware of such an album would be pissed about not getting a chance to buy it.

Even as a club member, I wish that Prince would release his stuff to stores. Some other music lovers that I know are curious about what Prince has been doing the last couple of years. He's been getting very positive media coverage lately, and I'm surprised that many people have noticed. And plus, he bought a place in Toronto, and every Torontonian knows it, so they're all curious if he's "still around" musically. He is, but how are they supposed to find out for themselves? Hmmm... Enough exclusive music already, put out something great publicly, maybe Xenophobia?