The following was sent out by Timothy Andrassy of the Detroit Crawl...

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MOTOR BABY EMALE UPDATE - Feb 2 (NPGMC Year 2 and TOUR -- from chat)
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Hi all ...

This is FRESH OFF THE PRESSES. I took a shot at logging on the
NPGMusicClub.Com a few hours ago to see if the "Saturday" chat was up
and accessible. Yes it was. Chatted with fellow Detroit Crawlers on the
list -- hey symph! -- as well as J7 in SoCal. I think I even chatted
with MauvEden before she crashed for the night. The chat (which is still
going on, most likely) was just basic chit-chat, until, ....

About 5am eastern standard time, Prince and members of the NPGMC staff
went online to the NPGMC.com chatroom after a Friday night gig with
Maceo Parker and Larry G. Some of the joints played early this morning
were, according to a poster named DML, "(t)he setlist as I remember it
included, ' Starfish and Coffee, Sometimes it Snows in April, The Ride,
Strange Relationship, Rainbow Children, The Everlasting now, and Family
Name. ' " ...

Then a few minutes later, I spotted "PRINCE HAS JUST SIGNED IN" and two
PaisleyPark entries sign in to the chat. One of the chatters started out
to be Larry Graham, then he went away (just quick hello). I believe John
Blackwell in the chat as well, for a bit. ...

Luckily, I opened up my notepad and proceeded to copy bits and pieces of
the chat, keying on what "PaisleyPark2" had to share, which, for all
intents and purposes, is someone who works for Paisley Park and NPGMC.
What transpires below is some juicy stuff. NPGMC Year 2 will be
different, a world tour is in the works starting summer 2002, something
called Xenophobia, 23-year old violinist extraordinare Vanessa Mae, and
a tongue-in-cheek Celebration III mention. I focused on PaisleyPark2,
and here is what PP2 had to share with us. ...

Enjoy. And good night. ... Timmy // thedetroitcrawl.org ....

PaisleyPark2: a fusion thang called XENOPHOBIA
PaisleyPark2: we r really digging this new tune...
PaisleyPark2: 4 the next year, we r thinking 2 abandon the downloads and
just send u all cds in the male!
PaisleyPark2: regular cds like the ones u buy at the record store
PaisleyPark2: there is no next installment of the club at this point
PaisleyPark2: that is y we wanted 2 meet here 2nite
PaisleyPark2: the band just finished
PaisleyPark2: 5 in the morning here
PaisleyPark2: blackwell is MENTAL on dem drumz
PaisleyPark2: eye am not in the band...eye was watching
PaisleyPark2: 4 the people who joined late...
PaisleyPark2: shall we let them order the months...
PaisleyPark2: they didn't get?
PaisleyPark2: u will all b recieving emale regarding the future of the
club within 48 hours
PaisleyPark2: yes, there will definately b a 4mat change as far as
payment is concerned
PaisleyPark2: does anyone notice that there r a few complainers in the
club?
PaisleyPark2: plus Prince really bent over backwards with ALL the music
he gave

7kisses4u: Is "Xenophobia" an instrumental, or are there lyrics? If
there are lyrics, then maybe U can give us ur take on them PP2.

PaisleyPark2: it was REALLY hard 2 get going and keep everyone satisfied
PaisleyPark2: we should b a tad more grateful
PaisleyPark2: those that were not happy with the club probably shouldn't
join again
PaisleyPark2: it was hard 2 do, but we did it
PaisleyPark2: thanx 2 u who was feeling the club
PaisleyPark2: and it can continue, but 2 satisfy more of u...
PaisleyPark2: eye loved nearly everything they sent out but it is
apparent that some of u didn't
PaisleyPark2: prince is changing...we should try 2 respect that
PaisleyPark2: his music is getting deeper...as well it should.
PaisleyPark2: eye personally loved the surprise of not knowing as well,
but 4 now...that is over
PaisleyPark2: YEAR 2 will b different.
PaisleyPark2: XENOPHOBIA is a jazz fusin record...very weird and
different
PaisleyPark2: we think u will really dig it
PaisleyPark2: it's a dope diversion
PaisleyPark2: how many of u r familiar with Vanessa Mae?

a2grafix: http://www.vanessamaeonline.com/

PaisleyPark2: Vanessa played very beautifully on the record and Candy
handled tha funk
PaisleyPark2: she and Candy Dulfer guested on one of the new CDs
PaisleyPark2: there will b 4 NEW CDS 4 renewal of ur membership!
PaisleyPark2: ALL the info of ALL the new CDs will b in ur emale...look
4 it VERY, VERY soon
PaisleyPark2: eye will tell prince and his webmaster what uall have said
smvaughn01: What is the NPGMC this year?
PaisleyPark2: something new...very new
PaisleyPark2: lots of new merchandise is coming...we were all just
waiting 4 Prince 2 confirm a tour
PaisleyPark2: Rhonda, John, Renato Neto, and Prince
PaisleyPark2: is the touring band
PaisleyPark2: very small and intimate

a2grafix: well, u know that the detroit crawl will be waiting with open
arms when he comes to detroit city to party once again with his motor
babies !!

PaisleyPark2: different folks will sit from time 2 time...
PaisleyPark2: Maceo and Candy

stillwayting: omg that's gonna B wild...super cool 2 hear this..I must
say i'm very impressed with that band...
pluv: not another hit n run tour is it???

PaisleyPark2: not a hit and run tour, no
PaisleyPark2: most of the songs played will b BRAND NEW
PaisleyPark2: not on ANY CD
PaisleyPark6: not hit and run... and not a greatest hits show
PaisleyPark2: in the summer, they will hit the BIG ampitheaters
PaisleyPark2: TRC songs...at least 5 of them...all xtended
PaisleyPark2: but mainly obscure trax like...
PaisleyPark2: strange relationship...
PaisleyPark2: anna stesia
PaisleyPark2: and many more surprises
PaisleyPark2: HEY, STILL?...HOW FUNKY WAS Rainbow LIVE?
PaisleyPark2: AHHHHH!
PaisleyPark6: Ozzy will b guesting during some of the shows... he has
begun recording at The Park.. and he wants 2 bcome a soldier 4 Christ!
PaisleyPark2: Later, people
PaisleyPark2: hope u all rejoin the xperience...peace
PaisleyPark6: and this year the celebration will be re-named "Mani - A
Celebration".
PaisleyPark6: bcuz Mani is the muse... we will give thanx 2 her
PaisleyPark6: psyche!

npgone: PP6: Do you know when they plan kickoff Year 2?

PaisleyPark6: they will b the club's content...mailed directly from me 2
u
PaisleyPark6: things that r unique r always worth celebrating
PaisleyPark6: a UK tour is in the works
PaisleyPark6: australia is a beautiful place... enquiries r b ing made
PaisleyPark6: y'all feeling the new Tool joint? off tha hook

npginoz: where's that hendrix cover album prince?

PaisleyPark6: eye blieve it is called "lateralus"
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[Thanks so much Tim & Det Crawl for such a great update! Looks like we might have grooves to look forward to in the '02!! - Vjillian ]