From Quest's musings on OkayPlayer.com:

http://www.okayplayer.com...83176.html

He mentions there will be a casting call for the new
Prince "Musicology" video on Friday in LA, talks about
the director, the feel of the video and what they are
looking for.

Reality check: "Don't make a fool" of the Quest!
Good Luck & Have Fun!

Was there a post about this on NPGMC?

it says Prince is going to try and go commercial again.
I hope so...one last stab at least!!!

Interesting The Roots are in Australia at the moment, and Prince will be in Australia soon, weather he'll cross paths with Ahmir down here and ask him What's up?

ladymisskat said:

There have been a few posts about this on NPGMC but I think you are asking was it posted officially? No is the answer.

KeithyT said:

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muirdo said:

it looks like it

cloud9mission said:

I have not been old enuff to have ever seen Prince commercially (born in '88 - loved Prince @ 7) - xcept 4 wen he did Baby Knows on TOTP (UK fams u know).

Neways, THIS MAKES ME SO-OH XCITED!!!

Tho I dunno how teh UK will react to seeing Prince as a first-timer (to most of the population)

Uh oh - this sounds like Prince hiring all his friends and cronies again to do a professional's job. Keeping my fingers crossed...

I really hope he does go commerical again; because I've grown tired of hearing all these newbie artists. Half of their songs contain samples, borrowed beats, and some stupid lyrics. Prince needs to come back and school some of these artists. Then, he can become a recluse again; and I can listen to some quality music while he's gone.
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dnaplaya said:

prince is opening for the roots while he's in australia.

hope the video is all:

&

XOXO
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That's not a post from Questlove. That's just some dude using the name qoolquest, posting on some message board. What's wrong with y'all?

suomynona said:

I just hope this isnt one of those songs where he is actually saying "musicology" throught out the whole thing...

i was told to be at the video shoot on sat not friday which day is it?

the shoot is on saturday

Could be a promising 2004 (commercially speaking) if Prince's marketing team manages to push the video to VH1/BET along with buzz of a Revolution reunion at Sheila's benefit while doing the same during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony later on.

I'll be der on Saturday. I think there doing like a half and half filming of the video. I also don't think Prince will be there. It's rumor he's performing in Hong Kong Friday so... But I'll see ya there!!

Sorry what i meant by half and half is half will be filmed in Los Angeles and the other half with Prince will be filmed at a differnt location and time.

thedog said:

Which is a login name used by Amhir.

He's posted many many times under that login name.

THe Roots just done a show in New Zealand, and they done a cover version of "When Doves Cry". They come over to us in Sydney 2morrow for The Livid festival.

cloud9mission said:

Its a shame when a 45 year old musical genius(or close to it) still feels the need to "go commercial". How about having some integrity.Thank God Joni Mitchell doesn't think that way.

I know this is going to make me sound like a music snob,but I'm going to guess the reason you want P to go commercial,is because you only listen to what's popular,and if that's the case,then you are going to miss some mind-blowing,thought-provoking music by only liking popular,commercial,made for the masses music.


These following artists weren't or aren't interested in being "commercial" and that's probably why they're so good.
Steely Dan
Tim Buckley
Frank Zappa
Laura Nyro
Rickie Lee Jones
Kate Bush
Tori Amos
Joni Mitchell
Most jazz musicians
Jimi Hendrix(I don't think a guy who would make an album like Electric Ladyland is all about trying to be Mr.Popularity)
And there's a lot more...



You want your favorite musicians putting all their focus on being commercial or would you rather they be true to themselves and create some ART that will stand the test of time,& challenge you either musically or lyrically(or both)?

gypsyfire said:

- I wouldnt mind to see Prince on the radio again, but only if he did HIS stuff. No more Raves, with Eve rapping (argh) and such things. As a fan, I only want Prince to make FRESH music, without outdated drumbeats, samples or special guests.

gypsyfire said:

Sorry gypsyfire but the artists u mention here i personally dont consider as "so good", as u say
(except for Mr. Hendrix of course, maybe also Zappa - but the rest of your list - please, come on! Please Dont even mention them in comparsion to Mr. P.
i personally think that the commercial succesfull albums in the 80`s are Princes best works - not the "super-trouper-independent releases" from the 90´s like Kamasutra, The Truth, etc...

WHO CARES!!! If he's 45 or 68...If Prince wants a shot at the commercial world , he's got the RIGHT to do so...after all he was commercial from 1982 til 1994 and 1996 again!

SO LEAVE HIM THE BLEEP ALONE!
Mainstream Prince is what everyone knows him for anyways!

quote:
Its a shame when a 45 year old musical genius(or close to it) still feels the need to "go commercial". How about having some integrity.Thank God Joni Mitchell doesn't think that way.



You still got that trashy npgmc, don't you?

DredScott said:

I WAS TOLD THAT HE WAS GONNA BE THERE, WHO KNOWS

Commercial music, the war! Jazz! Bring it on P