I'v read many reasons at topics about this...and the reason I'm re-typing this in a new trend is 2 hear the facts of what is a MUSIC CLUB.The Perpuse 2 a MUSIC CLUB .
Whats wrong saving things & hoping 4 the MUSIC.
Why did U join...and why can't We all contineu 2 do Free advertizing 4 this Artist.
Ben doing that 4 Years,but not these 2 Years!
Suport thr Artist! Works 2 ways.Suport the Fans!!

The way I look at it...NPG Music Club the purpose!
Well the price is not realy the point I'm trying 2 make...that's if all U whant is only 2 axsessx a site.
But if U'v ben a Member since Year-One of the NPGMC .The perpuse has changed.Even after We have joined,things has changed.
If all U whant is 2 pay 2 axsess the site...it should B called a NPGFanClub not NPGMusicClub .The key word is Music .And from the begining of the NPGMC the perpuse was the Music .Year One was like that.You all remember the NPG-Player.
Then changes happend again 4 Year-Two.4CDs...and any logic person will think 4 diferent CDs...even the 2002 Tour book makes reference 2 that fact.
Even lisen 2 what He says on Jay Leno show about the perpuse of the NPGMC .(Please Correct Me if I'm wrong!)
Now and then I hear if U whant great Consert Tickets.Well that all can B done if its a FanClub.
And if Ur in 2 that 4 the reason 2 B part of the NPGMusicClub ...fine,but its nerly imposible 2 know if Prince will B playing in Ur backyard.

Now the word Free ...well some would love 2 have things 4 free ...Artist get many things free ...look at what they get just 2 show up at a Music Awards and functions...and plenty of other things they get Free .
But 4 Year-Three of the NPGMC ,I shurely didn't think 2 get free things...just Music and I'm not talking free...I nearly paid double the price 4 the N.E.W.S. CD & the AladinDVD.The only thing I exspected is 2 get it B4 everyone else 'cause I join the NPGMC .
Well it didn't! It was in the record store B4 I order directly 2 this NPG Music Club !!
Year Two was great 2 B part of the Club 2 get front row seats,We where all 2gether...Now during Year Three,there was 3 types of tickets 2 the Australia shows...whitch all I find it does is seperated the Members.
And then pay almost a $1,000 2 get the Meet&Great tickets,yes U get the ONALive CD Box-Set...then again if U paid that much 4 a Ticket.Would't U have it already.Makes Me wonder how far some of these Members would go.
I would't even pay that much 2 see Elvis come out of the ground 2 perform.

The Point 4 Me .
Well the reason I join the NPG Music Club ..is 2 hear and get the Music that would not B availible in R corner Record Store.Isn't that the reason why it got started.Get it directly from the Artist.
I shurely remember what the comercail said from Year-One...I even had a fellow Quaker post the MP3 of it hear in/at HQ!

So what do I xspect?
Well like anybody whants is Music .
Comepaird:
1994-4 CDs was release of Prince/.All in one year.
2002/2003 3 Albums.ONA,a litle longer the 30min.And 3or4 songs We already got during Year-One.Then ONALive,not even a complete show,but that OK.Year-Three...We get N.E.W.S. with no vocals,4 musical songs each 14:00mins long.

I'm not asking 4 free,but what is the main reason I'm a fan/fam...is the Music .
What made Him there is the fans.
And yes...sometimes free things helps generate word of Mouth.Now all I feel and hear is negative things.And thats ben during these 2 Years.Year-One was mostly more about trouble downlaoding.Now its more like $$$ & Religion.

Now wheres the Music ?
Paying $25 or a C-NOTE($100.00),
Free or not...is not the questioned!
I'v shure showed My suport...20+Years...even defended His choices,but don't need 2 always agree...'cause the perpuse is the Music.Not the Sexlife/Religion and the polytics.
Why put Me in2 that.
The Music is the key.

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in a word NO!!

Not until he actually does something decent for the fans

Is the NPGMC worth joining? Look at the track record for the last few years. If a person can't make an informed decision based upon that, then *insert choice of supreme being here...i.e God, Allah, Buddah* help them.

psykosoul said:

Of course NOT!

love2thenines2003 said:

NPG Music Cult.

Well I still think its worth it...4 what I got out of it,but 2 say a Cult...P.Org can B called that,aswel HouseQuake.And every other Fan site or fan.

But the NPG Music Club is just what it is,just like the Org is what it is.

Still the topic is about was it worth it.
Well in one hand I like it...'cause I saved everything.
Even can play in the NPGMC .swf files.Now with a Swf Decompiler makes it even more fun.
All the rooms and the 4 Musicologymixers mixing them all up.
All the 85+ Songs regardless of the quality.GlamSlam Mix.
All a great compulation.Chat Session with some of the Band Members.
I realy liked the NPGMC Flash Rooms.
Yes!4get the Religion stuff...as far as I'm consern is that the $25 2 axsess was worth it 4 Me.
But on the other hand I do think more music is and should B what NPGMC consited of.

Now what hand is heavyer?
And 2 B honest...I was even thingking of retiyering after this Year...I guess I'm not since there was no renual 4 2004.
So I hope thing will change...2 the better.
[This message was edited Mon Jan 5 16:59:48 PST 2004 by Symbolsm]

Symbolsm said:

I couldn't agree with you more and I'm glad you were happy with your membership.

i think certain sections of it should be accessible to the general non-member public too.
i think it's worth joining.

HAIL no. If you're in it for the music, then you have no business dealing with this thuggy, boorish club.

theblueangel said:

Finaly...Now that where I'm still in limbo!

Well anyways,Music is defently what I hope it will become...so the rest is just something 2 do.
A shameless waste.