Is there a lawyer in the house??? Enlighten us, please.

YO, UNITED WE STAND!!!

Prince made himself none of us made him who is is we just happened to to dig what he does and support don't get it twisted because Prince is your vice
shoo we all are in some shape form hardcore fans in various areas
there are

hardcore prince bashers
hardcore lovers of the music
hardcore bootleggers
hardcore groupies
hardcore collectors
hardcore concert go-ers


there lies the problem just because you invested time or money doesn not mean you OWN some one or have the right to do or say what you please at the expense of the person in question


your BOSS doesn't own you they feel they do because the employ you
your own Parents don't own you they do hav the right to guide or suggest
the decision or path one takes is in their mind and jurisdiction

peacekermit said:

stay right where you are. the org isn't going anywhere

Does this mean "El Douchebag"'s a no-go?

This was coming for so long and now it has just started.
This will get from bad to worse and Prince will have to get a bullet proof limo to hide from the media.... "the exodus has begun"

VickiWaiting said:

http://perezhilton.com/?p=8290#respond

Oh dear!

None of this surprises me.

I was patient with all his current malarkey until the shows at the Roosevelt Hotel in L.A. this past summer. I had plans on taking several friends who are musicians and introduce them to a live Prince show but come on $3,121.00.

And, even though I bought his last 3 cds, they kinda sucked and really I don't listen to them anymore. I come on this site because I've made some great friends and this is where I get my news on other artists plus the general discussion forum is funny as hell...

The music industry has changed--for ever--and I "get" Prince's need to control his image and all that, but going after fansites is just mean spirited and a bit creepy.

Prince, thanks for all the great music, while I was growing up. Too bad you didn't. (By the look of all your current antics and all) Thanks for opening my ears to all different kinds of music, with artists that thankfully do respect their fanbase. I think I'll go listen to the new Meshell record...

prince is acting like a Diva

TheResistor said:

Best part of the site!

I still love that crazy little mF but ever since he got that whammybar on his guitar he has been acting crazy..oh yeah..and the twins too..

utopia7 said:

Yeah but um you are missing something...

HE WOULDNT HAVE THE FUCKIN MONEY to sue without the money we GAVE to him in concert tickets and album sales.

You think he just happen to make all those albums out his own pocket?

Well, this only serves to set me more on the linear path of de-evolving fandom


At first, when he sued the 7 or 8 websites in the 90s, I thought it was a stupid move, simply because most people did not view those fansights as stealing material so much as promoting the prolific genius of Prince. Sure, he had ever right to do it, as the material was all bootleg, etc. , but those fansites were like giant billboard signs that shouted "Hey, look at Prince--he's fuckin' awesome!"
But now, I'm not even sure he has to right to do the things he's asking? I mean, how are we supposed to refer to him? Is Parody protected speech? How far does he need to take it?

Somwhere between that first experience and a couple of years ago, I finally had to give up my state of being completely enamoured by Prince and resigning to the fact that "Sure, he's an asshole, but he's brilliant. I'll seperate the man from the music."

But now, even the music doesn't sound as good. Forgive my terse comparison, but Adolf Hitler was responsible for the Autobahn, which revolutionized the way German economy was setup and increased its productivity by eons. But he was still Adolph Hitler you know? I simply can't enjoy Prince's music the same way.

People are not stupid, nor are they irrational. If Prince wants everyone to praise him and his music, than the best route for him to take is to act praise worthy and release music worth praising.

I guess I was being far too hopeful when I breathed a sigh of releif after Musicology that Prince wouldn't do any career ending move (like he does after every big hit), but I guess I was wrong.

I mean, just a couple of months ago, the org received a memo to take down my LoveChunky picture, depicting a "fat" Prince on the cover of LoveSexy. It's as if Parody is not protected speech anymore to the man.

He has LMS--Little Man's syndrome.




[Edited 11/5/07 14:18pm]

VickiWaiting said:

And the fans are getting a lot of support! I tried to "Warn A Brother"...you just do not ever bite the hands that feed you but he just wouldn't listen!

Oh well...it's on now!!

I think fair enough to you guys, it screams out that hes quite insecure to want this much control. Its a toughie as although it seems extreme to us what he wants, but its still pics of him and I don't know how I'd feel(I don't even like being tagged on facebook in pics where I look bad on a night out) should a person still have a say in their image and creative content? Is it now impossible with the internet? The internet does go a bit far at times. But when youre a celeb do you then give up the right to fight back on everything? Would he argue he didn't want to be a celeb but is a musician who happens to be in the spotlight...

Prince Fans United is a great idea. All three fan sites are great. There is also power in numbers. I don't see what the big deal is about pictures, tattoos, videos. Look... we're a small but hardcore group of Prince fans. For him to treat his fans this way, is absurd. He doesn't owe us anything and we don't owe him anything. We just have our own views about him and his music. That's it. What's the big deal about pictures?

The worst part is how he goes about doing it... threatening everyday Joes with lawyers. That's too sad to be believed. Why do the rich and powerful always have to sh*t on the little guy?

littlemissG said:

In the boys department at Nordstrom's.

aymiderham said:

He just released 2 videos...one on a catwalk..
You think he don't want his pic made?
LOL

BobGeorge909 said:

I would like to, and expect to, at least for the ones I received (it's up to the other guys to publish theirs, but I suspect they'll be OK with it also).

Our first priority is to get a rational response to them sent back, first, however.

DevotedPuppy said:

u mean just to view them? coming soon....

utopia7 said:

Check it out. I will SAY WHATEVER THE FUCK I WISH TO SAY ABOUT ANYONE, and NO ONE is going to stifle that EVER.

Understand?

dreamfactory313 said:

ben said:

Hi Ben!!

littlemissG said:

Exactly if you want to be in the limelight then... but then at the same time I can imagine they're not prepared for how much intrusion comes with it...

ZsaZsaZsu said:

ZsaZsa you just hit the nail on the head sweetie! The whole point behind copyright law is for artistic expression. We are supposed to be able to take things from art that have inspired us and create new art based on that.

TheResistor said:

vainandy said:

We could talk about him using the name "The Artist We Used TO Love So Much (TAWUTLSM)" or whatever. I don't want to be mean and find an ugly new name cause when I close my eyes, I think about the final aftershow, at the cover of "Honky Tonk Woman" (still allowed to write names of songs of other bands I guess) for ex. and remem ber why I'm a fan (so far).

Flowerz said:

I'd thought of that too, I think he appreciates us liking his music but not talking about him as a person...

utopia7 said:

In the spirit of keeping things civil...I will just say that you are mistaken. Had it not been for the fans all over the world investing their time and money in his efforts...Prince with all his talent would still be in Minnesota somewhere and not who he is today. So we did indeed MAKE him who he is!

By law...Bosses HAVE to pay their employees and parents HAVE to take care of their children. We supported Prince because we WANTED to and if he's gotten so full of himself that he can't appreciate that anymore then it's up to us to show him the error of his ways!