Remember a commercial for a department store years ago, where there was a lady who was looking at a revolving rack of dresses, and when she actually could look at the prices, they were so high she started laughing hysterically?

This is how I think I might feel if I called Paisley Park to see how much it would cost to record or film there. Don't get me wrong, it would be a dream come true to have this happen, and yet, somehow I just don't think it's affordable to the average Joe like me.

Well I am rejoicing at this bit of news and so PP is back in business! LOL

marcdeondotcom said:

Prince has been doing the EYES feature thing since the 1999 album. I think it's a coincidence! But a cool 1.

This is exciting news, since I had been hearing rumors that Paisley Park was up for sale. So glad that it was just a bullshit rumor, and that Paisley is once again open for biz. Hey, do ya think Prince will go back to having his Friday night parties? That would be awesome!

SammiJ said:

I love Paisley Park, it is so hard to describe to someone who has never been there before.

psychodelicide said:

That definitely would be awesome, but I'd bet a million dollars those won't be happening anymore.

SnowQueen said:

we can only hope.

lawd, let there be paisley parties again...we all could use some more fun on a friday night...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Oh believe you me - I'm still hoping, even if I'm skeptical. When I saw this article my first thought was "Friday night parties!!". I just don't know if they fit in anymore with all the changes in Prince's life.

I'm hoping at least now, with Paisley open for business again and more going on out there, that there will maybe be more of a good chance for at least on odd party here or there. When was the last one, even? (not counting the pseudo mini-celebration this past June? I can't remember)

You're right about needing more fun on Friday night!!

right along with you

SnowQueen said:

the last ones were last july, when he did those two nights in a row...

The General Manager oversees the JW's MPLS congregation, Prince is nuts.

SnowQueen said:

Not if the new Mrs. Nelson have anything to say about it.

If so, who knows there maybe a 3rd Mrs. Nelson in the future.

Agreed! I could say more, but I'm going ot keep my Mouth shut.

mymocha@charter.net


SassierBritches said:[quote]i hope this new general manager has some qualifications for the job besides being the overseer of the local jw congregation.

I think there is no Question that the MAN still Parties! And knows how to do it
right, and make others feel that way.....even if he does things a bit differently
now.

mymocha

Oh believe you me - I'm still hoping, even if I'm skeptical. When I saw this article my first thought was "Friday night parties!!". I just don't know if they fit in anymore with all the changes in Prince's life.

this is, to me, just one more sign that prince has come back into power.

he knows what he wants out of life now, and goes for it.

RE the JW overseer... don't know if everyone realizes that he's not a paid minister, but someone who volunteers his time to look after the congregation. in other words, he no doubt has another paid profession in order to support himself... and for all we know, he could have professional managerial experience of some sort.

Gold319 said:

That is the dumbest comment I have ever heard, he will be getting royalties year in year out for every single song that is played on TV, radio etc. Plus the tour which earns him megabucks.

As usual..a negative post by Gold319

I think she needs to get off the computer and get her lazy ass out and get a job herself!!!

Gold319 said:

Use your head for something besides a hat rack. Don't people close businesses instead of OPEN them when they have cash flow problems? <-----And no that ain't a birthday hat.

That's awesome that it's reopened, looks better than ever.
Nice website too, even though it's a bit lacking on the 'history' side.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

I live 17 hours drivng time away from Minny, but if I heard in plenty of time that Prince was having a Friday night party, and I had vacation time and enough money to go, shoot, I'd be there.
[This message was edited Sat Aug 14 20:16:20 2004 by psychodelicide]

Gold319 said:

i doubt it. if he's invested a lot of money into new equipment and new staff then i would guess he has some money already to throw around.

If I stay in Minnesota will Prince EVER Play Paisley ? I Love Minnie and would work there but if he Never plays well it's like why Bother cause I can go back to NYC.

To me this news tells me that he is likely probably not going to be at Paisley Park much anymore so he figured he might as well open it up and see if the building can make any money. One of the reasons the studio didn't work before is Prince would decided he wanted to record something and kick paying customers out.

They also showed a clip of this the inside of Paisley Park on the news the other night and Prince had done some work to the soundstage including green and black screens on all the walls.

So... has anyone called those numbers and asked about their prices? Just curious, I bet at least one of you did!

first and last time asking this: stay on topic. i'm gettin sick n'fed up with snipping all this off-topic commentary all over the place...kthx.

psychodelicide said:

yup that is me too, if I had vacation time, if I had $$$, if I had enough notice, if I had a car that could make it.....

GWAR??? You're kidding, right? Aren't they that gross band that vomits on their audiences? Well, I guess if they don't swear, they're welcome at Paisley. I don't think JW's have any rules about vomiting on people. But I'd hate to be the one who has to clean the studio when GWAR finished with it.

As for the eyes, just remember who had plastic surgery to look like whom. Prince was born with those beautiful eyes. MJ's were aquired through years of plastic surgery.

shygirl said: