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PrintableKoolEaze said: I (and many other orgers) didn´t really think it was creepy at all. An inside joke, yes, but not that creepy. Prince has written much creepier lyrics and you never seemed to mind. I don't mean it was creepy because it was coming from you, but because it was from Tyson...he's scary. :box: I have no problem with Laura but if you dish out, you have to be able to take it in sometimes, and I disagree with the way she words things sometimes and I also have a problem with those who never see any flaws in Prince´s actions. Believe me, if Prince had more people like Ernest, Bart,Langebleu, Boris, Unique and Squirellgrease in his camp, then he´d be at a whole different place in this stage of his career and life. Constructive criticism is, IMO, part of a friendship, fanship or even love, whatever you call it. But I digress. Larry for sure is funky. And I like his older material, in fact I own a couple of his old masterpieces. Shall we talk about Larry again ?  Well, I think Laura and I are kind of the same in that it's not that we don't know Prince has flaws, it's that we don't get all bugged out about it and bitch and moan for YEARS about the same crap. Prince is not in my 'real life', so I don't need to get all worked up about stuff I can't control, I have enough trouble controlling what I can! 
As for Larry, his recent shows sound great! I saw him perform in Miami before the Super Bowl and even though it was a sparse crowd, he and his band still worked HARD and they truly love the music and entertaining folks.  | |
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Serena said: Well, I think Laura and I are kind of the same in that it's not that we don't know Prince has flaws, it's that we don't get all bugged out about it and bitch and moan for YEARS about the same crap.
I suggest you read her posts in this thread and notice how she pretends Prince never ripped off fans (I guess those complaints at the BBB were completely made up), among other things. Also notice how it's never Prince's fault, it's always some other company that handles his affairs yet somehow "went rogue" -- as if Universal et al aren't doing what they're doing because Prince told them to do so. © Bart Van Hemelen
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BartVanHemelen said: Serena said: Well, I think Laura and I are kind of the same in that it's not that we don't know Prince has flaws, it's that we don't get all bugged out about it and bitch and moan for YEARS about the same crap.
I suggest you read her posts in this thread and notice how she pretends Prince never ripped off fans (I guess those complaints at the BBB were completely made up), among other things. Also notice how it's never Prince's fault, it's always some other company that handles his affairs yet somehow "went rogue" -- as if Universal et al aren't doing what they're doing because Prince told them to do so. ---- More bullshit from Bart. I have said numerous times that P is a poor business man and he needs to leave these ventures alone or find investors or managers to run it. I actually don't believe he starts these things with the intention of ripping people off I just think he has no idea on how to run a business. He gets board with it and drops it. I have said it a million times. I have also said that people need to take some responsiblity for their own actions. Instead of wasting your time coming to Prince.org try disputing the charges with your credit card company or going to the BBB or just stop being a customer. Anything but coming to this board and repeating the same crap over and over again. A lot of people are starting to sound like crazies who cannot tear themselves away from an artist who they feel is ripping them off. | |
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Serena said: KoolEaze said: I (and many other orgers) didn´t really think it was creepy at all. An inside joke, yes, but not that creepy. Prince has written much creepier lyrics and you never seemed to mind. I don't mean it was creepy because it was coming from you, but because it was from Tyson...he's scary. :box: I have no problem with Laura but if you dish out, you have to be able to take it in sometimes, and I disagree with the way she words things sometimes and I also have a problem with those who never see any flaws in Prince´s actions. Believe me, if Prince had more people like Ernest, Bart,Langebleu, Boris, Unique and Squirellgrease in his camp, then he´d be at a whole different place in this stage of his career and life. Constructive criticism is, IMO, part of a friendship, fanship or even love, whatever you call it. But I digress. Larry for sure is funky. And I like his older material, in fact I own a couple of his old masterpieces. Shall we talk about Larry again ? Well, I think Laura and I are kind of the same in that it's not that we don't know Prince has flaws, it's that we don't get all bugged out about it and bitch and moan for YEARS about the same crap. Prince is not in my 'real life', so I don't need to get all worked up about stuff I can't control, I have enough trouble controlling what I can!
As for Larry, his recent shows sound great! I saw him perform in Miami before the Super Bowl and even though it was a sparse crowd, he and his band still worked HARD and they truly love the music and entertaining folks. ---- Exactly you get it !!!! | |
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KoolEaze said: Serena said: Thanks, it was SUPER CREEPY!!! 
But I like Laura's posts most of the time, so you should get back in her good graces. She's got balls and isn't afraid to stand up to the jerks around here. I (and many other orgers) didn´t really think it was creepy at all. An inside joke, yes, but not that creepy. Prince has written much creepier lyrics and you never seemed to mind. I have no problem with Laura but if you dish out, you have to be able to take it in sometimes, and I disagree with the way she words things sometimes and I also have a problem with those who never see any flaws in Prince´s actions. Believe me, if Prince had more people like Ernest, Bart,Langebleu, Boris, Unique and Squirellgrease in his camp, then he´d be at a whole different place in this stage of his career and life. Constructive criticism is, IMO, part of a friendship, fanship or even love, whatever you call it. But I digress. Larry for sure is funky. And I like his older material, in fact I own a couple of his old masterpieces. Shall we talk about Larry again ? ----- Trust me sweetie I can take anything you can dish out on this board. And it is not that I don't like you I just don't care that much about you. | |
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BartVanHemelen said: Serena said: Well, I think Laura and I are kind of the same in that it's not that we don't know Prince has flaws, it's that we don't get all bugged out about it and bitch and moan for YEARS about the same crap.
I suggest you read her posts in this thread and notice how she pretends Prince never ripped off fans (I guess those complaints at the BBB were completely made up), among other things. Also notice how it's never Prince's fault, it's always some other company that handles his affairs yet somehow "went rogue" -- as if Universal et al aren't doing what they're doing because Prince told them to do so. Bart, you twist people's words to fit your agenda and it gets so tiresome. Then when you get called on it, you deflect by 'well Prince..wahwahwah' about some totally unrelated subject. You do exactly what you're claiming Laura does, except it's the opposite view. With you, EVERYTHING is Prince's fault, there can never be a problem anywhere else in the chain of things. Yes, SOME fans feel they have been ripped off, while others don't. I have never felt that in any way, shape or form and have never had any problems with any of his web ventures all the way back to CB.  | |
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Serena said: Bart, you twist people's words to fit your agenda and it gets so tiresome. Then when you get called on it, you deflect by 'well Prince..wahwahwah' about some totally unrelated subject. You do exactly what you're claiming Laura does, except it's the opposite view. With you, EVERYTHING is Prince's fault, there can never be a problem anywhere else in the chain of things.
As much as Bart is acerbic in his replies, he speaks the truth. If Prince sets out on some new business venture, especially as an independent artist who doesn't have a record company team running the venture, then when something goes wrong, it IS his fault, 100%. The folks at Lotusflow3r didn't drop a ball. Prince did. There are still people who never received their t-shirts. A simple thing, but it was promised. It was part of the deal. Consumers shouldn't have to sign up for something with a laundry list of guaranteed goodies, then have to expect only half of them will be fulfilled. There's a point of saying "Well shit happens", and then there's "This is some bullshit!" If Prince wants such a tight reign of control on his stuff, then even moreso he's put himself in the seat of responsibility 110%. So when it comes to the failure, it's Prince's responsibility to right the situation. But what does Prince do? The same thing he's done every time something goes wrong in his business or persona life - TURN A BLIND FUCKING EYE. "Out of sight, out of mind" is his M.O. Prince is in control and has the power to effect change, but he doesn't. Chain of things, my ass. That's a cheap way out, and one that Prince has obviously not only adopted, but became the poster child for. Yes, SOME fans feel they have been ripped off, while others don't. I have never felt that in any way, shape or form and have never had any problems with any of his web ventures all the way back to CB.
That's your personal experience. You don't "feel" you've been handled wrong by the shenanigans? Well good for you then. You're one of a few that feel that way. Your feelings are irrelevant though, and that's not a slam against you. Business is business, and Prince is really bad at it. | |
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ernestsewell said: laurarichardson said: I am a fan and I have not been exploited by Prince and I doubt that many fans in the entire world feel exploited. You know Bart there is a world outside of Prince.org with loads of hard core and casual fans who don’t give a shit about Lotusflower this is obvious since a low level of members seems to have doomed the project. You can only be exploited if you want to be exploited.
Who has actually been sued by P? The Baby lady was battling with Universal not Prince and she had the option of taking the dancing baby down instead of proceeding with a pointless case. Outside of that can you think of any fans not business associates that have gone to court and lose time and money because P sued them. Because right now he is the one being sued by others. I am sure that like a lot of people you think all Christians have giant wings coming out of their backsides and therefore are not allowed to make mistakes. Well your wrong as a core tenet of Christianity is the fact that we all are sinners no one is perfect but all can be forgiven if you acknowledge your wrongs. By P’s own interviews he has stated that he has not always been a good person, was immature, and was not respectful to woman. Those comments concerning his behavior are considered acknowledgment of bad behavior. By the comments from some of his associates he has mellowed out over the last decade. It is unfortunate that for you nothing P does is going to be good enough and I just hope you are so perfect that you never slip up or make mistakes. Your statements are so far off base. Keep it based in fact, not your personal experience. You weren't exploited by Prince? Last I read, you aren't the only Prince fan in the world. Plenty have stories of being exploited, bullied, and sued by Prince. I mean....who the fuck does that? Hasn't he learned anything from Metallica??? People were fucking burning their CDs in the streets after the Napster thing. While this isn't an argument on downloading and file sharing, it is about how a band handles their business and carefully balances that with communicating w/ their fan base. (Side note: Lars Ulrich later said he doesn't care if anyone downloads his music.) Prince has sued a lot of fan sites, that either became part of the now-gone Love4OneAnother collective (how very Totalitarian of him), or have to strip things down so much that it's like trying to listen to a CD on an 8-track. When Prince sues or threatens a woman who is filming her child as a memory is happening and being created, Prince is a fucking asshole for doing it. There, I said it. I don't dislike Prince, but he's a prick when he does something like that. How is that woman's video hurting him? Why didn't he call YouTube and say "Hey, don't worry about that one." "Why doesn't she take it down?" Why don't companies remember there are HUMANS in the world with families? We're not demographics, we're not numbers, we're not a point of sale. Shame on Prince for not stopping it, and shame on whoever else for perpetuating it. He's not a better person for his JW stance. He puts across this act of not cursing, and changing his lyrics from "Sexuality" to "Spirituality", then acts like a sinner the other six days a week. Even back during his Lovesexy "I saw God" days and sometime after, he'd talk about Jesus in public, then go write songs like "Good Pussy" an hour later. He was a laughing stock even within his own band, and band members have said as much, so that's not conjecture. Yes, there is a world outside prince.org (small p, on purpose by Ben), and it's the hard core fans that aren't blind to the reality and truth about Prince. He's not a bad person, but he's done, and still does, some really REALLY shitty things to and against his fans. You can rant all day about how people are haters or naysayers, but for someone who calls themselves a Prince fan, and Prince is supposed to be all about the truth, it's a bit ironic that half the Prince fans out there ignore the truth about Prince himself. It's amazing that you always have so much negative things to say about Prince and Jehovah's Witnesses. Why do you have so much hate in your heart. If prince irritate you so much why do you spend all day and night on this site. I'm sure that you have all of his music from the pass, movies, video's ,magazine's etc. Just push play,rewind anything that will make you happy. The Prince that you see now is what you get. You can fuss all day and night but he's not living for you,he lives for Jehovah. I know that you hate me also and you don't know me just like you don't know Prince. I really feel sorry for you, I wish that i could give you a hug and tell you that everything will be o.k. I don't know If one of Jehovah's Witness has offended you, If so I apologize for them. People have hurt me in the pass but i try to be forgiving. If you love some one you should let them know while they are alive. If Prince where to died today you and all of his fan around the world would be hurt. How would you like if people hated you because of the way you decide to live your life would you change? I don't think so. Prince is doing whats makes him happy. If serving God and changing his life style makes him happy its his life. You live your life and Prince has the right to live his life.    ♥ Feeling Purple Rain...Don't hold on 2 the pain, hold on 2 the memories ♥
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ladychel61 said: It's amazing that you always have so much negative things to say about Prince and Jehovah's Witnesses. Why do you have so much hate in your heart. If prince irritate you so much why do you spend all day and night on this site. I'm sure that you have all of his music from the pass, movies, video's ,magazine's etc. Just push play,rewind anything that will make you happy. The Prince that you see now is what you get. You can fuss all day and night but he's not living for you,he lives for Jehovah. I know that you hate me also and you don't know me just like you don't know Prince. I really feel sorry for you, I wish that i could give you a hug and tell you that everything will be o.k. I don't know If one of Jehovah's Witness has offended you, If so I apologize for them. People have hurt me in the pass but i try to be forgiving. If you love some one you should let them know while they are alive. If Prince where to died today you and all of his fan around the world would be hurt. How would you like if people hated you because of the way you decide to live your life would you change? I don't think so. Prince is doing whats makes him happy. If serving God and changing his life style makes him happy its his life. You live your life and Prince has the right to live his life.    | |
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HatrinaHaterwitz said: Mong said: Unfortunately most Prince fans are bellends who see Larry Graham as the devil. The fact is that the man is superb live and won't lecture you in his shows unlike Prince.
Oh naive one. He doesn't have to because he's got Prince doing it for him. Think about it!   "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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ladychel61 said: ernestsewell said: Your statements are so far off base. Keep it based in fact, not your personal experience. You weren't exploited by Prince? Last I read, you aren't the only Prince fan in the world. Plenty have stories of being exploited, bullied, and sued by Prince. I mean....who the fuck does that? Hasn't he learned anything from Metallica??? People were fucking burning their CDs in the streets after the Napster thing. While this isn't an argument on downloading and file sharing, it is about how a band handles their business and carefully balances that with communicating w/ their fan base. (Side note: Lars Ulrich later said he doesn't care if anyone downloads his music.) Prince has sued a lot of fan sites, that either became part of the now-gone Love4OneAnother collective (how very Totalitarian of him), or have to strip things down so much that it's like trying to listen to a CD on an 8-track. When Prince sues or threatens a woman who is filming her child as a memory is happening and being created, Prince is a fucking asshole for doing it. There, I said it. I don't dislike Prince, but he's a prick when he does something like that. How is that woman's video hurting him? Why didn't he call YouTube and say "Hey, don't worry about that one." "Why doesn't she take it down?" Why don't companies remember there are HUMANS in the world with families? We're not demographics, we're not numbers, we're not a point of sale. Shame on Prince for not stopping it, and shame on whoever else for perpetuating it. He's not a better person for his JW stance. He puts across this act of not cursing, and changing his lyrics from "Sexuality" to "Spirituality", then acts like a sinner the other six days a week. Even back during his Lovesexy "I saw God" days and sometime after, he'd talk about Jesus in public, then go write songs like "Good Pussy" an hour later. He was a laughing stock even within his own band, and band members have said as much, so that's not conjecture. Yes, there is a world outside prince.org (small p, on purpose by Ben), and it's the hard core fans that aren't blind to the reality and truth about Prince. He's not a bad person, but he's done, and still does, some really REALLY shitty things to and against his fans. You can rant all day about how people are haters or naysayers, but for someone who calls themselves a Prince fan, and Prince is supposed to be all about the truth, it's a bit ironic that half the Prince fans out there ignore the truth about Prince himself. It's amazing that you always have so much negative things to say about Prince and Jehovah's Witnesses. Why do you have so much hate in your heart. If prince irritate you so much why do you spend all day and night on this site. I'm sure that you have all of his music from the pass, movies, video's ,magazine's etc. Just push play,rewind anything that will make you happy. The Prince that you see now is what you get. You can fuss all day and night but he's not living for you,he lives for Jehovah. I know that you hate me also and you don't know me just like you don't know Prince. I really feel sorry for you, I wish that i could give you a hug and tell you that everything will be o.k. I don't know If one of Jehovah's Witness has offended you, If so I apologize for them. People have hurt me in the pass but i try to be forgiving. If you love some one you should let them know while they are alive. If Prince where to died today you and all of his fan around the world would be hurt. How would you like if people hated you because of the way you decide to live your life would you change? I don't think so. Prince is doing whats makes him happy. If serving God and changing his life style makes him happy its his life. You live your life and Prince has the right to live his life. Now if Prince would just come on down to Mt. Zion Baptist Church and get the Real Holy Spirit everything would be alright!  |
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colorblu said: ernestsewell said: You just became #1 hypocrite.  How does stating that fact make me a hypocrite? I do not claim to know what Prince is doing every day of the week. I do not know Prince and I make a habit of giving a benefit of a doubt to anyone whose shoes I have not walked in.
My own experiences have led me to the Truth (for me) that most situations that one is not a partner to, can not be fairly judged from an outside view. It's okay to call me whatever U like, U don't know me. Until U do, everything that U say about me needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Those who want to believe that U are an expert on Prince's personal life are entitled to do that. I just happen to be one of those who does not feel the need to agree with some of the things U post. I hope that U have a great day Ernest, and I hope that those who love Prince music can share positive reasons why instead of bashing someone they don't know.     ♥ Feeling Purple Rain...Don't hold on 2 the pain, hold on 2 the memories ♥
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