No mention of Althom smelling like tuna, though, huh??...

Just to point out yet again, this info was simply part of the leaked Universal WISH list from way back for the promotion of 3121. Things they would ideally like to talk Prince into doing.

I don't think it has ever been confirmed that this ticket thing is actually happening. Perhaps some of the interviews will come to pass, but none of that list is set in stone. This wish list material is being recycled as fact when in fact it may not be.


http://www.prince.org/msg...g-Campaign

...I, uh, kind of want to be an econometrician

luv4u said:

How do you think the NPGMC feels about the org mention?

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/index.html#a0008919367


Is Prince the real-life Willy Wonka? He holes up in his mysterious Paisley Park complex, where he mixes up magical and strange confections of funk/rock/R&B. He even dresses like Gene Wilder's purple-jacketed candymaker from the 1971 movie. So it's a no-brainer that he'd try a Wonka-esque promotion for his forthcoming album 3121, due March 21.

According to fansite prince.org, he's including seven ''purple tickets'' inside random copies of the CD that entitle the bearer to attend a private concert at Prince's home. Yes, Eminem and other artists have offered similar giveaways, but not even Marshall Mathers is as famously private as Prince. Plus, it looks like Prince is preparing to open up to TV interviewers, including Oprah, Larry King, 60 Minutes (presumably, to young, earring-wearing hipster Ed Bradley), and Ellen DeGeneres.

Not sure if an open, friendly Prince will be as intriguing as the Wonka-esque eccentric we've marveled at over the years, but given the fiery preview of his new tracks he offered on Saturday Night Live a week ago, I don't think we need to fear that Prince is losing his musical edge.

Gary Susman | 02.13.06, 11:02 AM

KingSausage said:

You just made that word up...

Byron said:

Sadly, no. This is a testament to how boring my post-grad school life/career has become. And to how much I would not be able to party with Prince. I'm so unfunky, Prince might be asking to get DVS to take my place if I won...

Here: http://www.wordreference....ometrician

"an economist who uses statistical and mathematical methods."


Then again, what if "3121" is actually the coefficient of a variable in a some multivariate regression Prince is testing, and he needs me on hand to help him specify his model!

(I think this post contained at least 3-4 words never before, and never again, used on the .Org)

sosgemini said:

hmm, and who was the very first person to post that info? and get removed faster than lightening...

Larry King? Has he done that show before?

I can see it now:

Larry: "Zelaria, calling from Florida, what's your question for Prince?"

No mention of Althom smelling like tuna, though, huh??...

LATEST: The 'private concert' mentioned as part of the purple ticket prize actually won't involve Prince at all. Unnamed member of Prince's innard circle have revealed that Prince will actually be out of the state during the 'private concert' at his home and will instead leave a copy of Barry Manilow's 1981 concert at the Las Vegas Hippobowl for the lucky winners.

You heard it here first!

Stax said:

He did Larry King, but he was with Larry Graham which was really distracting. I'd rather see Prince by himself, though I think the first part was just Prince. It was during the Rave era and I'm not a fan of that period.

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/index.html#a0008919367


Is Prince the real-life Willy Wonka? He holes up in his mysterious Paisley Park complex, where he mixes up magical and strange confections of funk/rock/R&B. He even dresses like Gene Wilder's purple-jacketed candymaker from the 1971 movie. So it's a no-brainer that he'd try a Wonka-esque promotion for his forthcoming album 3121, due March 21.

According to fansite prince.org, he's including seven ''purple tickets'' inside random copies of the CD that entitle the bearer to attend a private concert at Prince's home. Yes, Eminem and other artists have offered similar giveaways, but not even Marshall Mathers is as famously private as Prince. Plus, it looks like Prince is preparing to open up to TV interviewers, including Oprah, Larry King, 60 Minutes (presumably, to young, earring-wearing hipster Ed Bradley), and Ellen DeGeneres.

Not sure if an open, friendly Prince will be as intriguing as the Wonka-esque eccentric we've marveled at over the years, but given the fiery preview of his new tracks he offered on Saturday Night Live a week ago, I don't think we need to fear that Prince is losing his musical edge.

Gary Susman | 02.13.06, 11:02 AM

Looks like he will have to do all those shows because the promotion team has not been up to par yet on Uni's end.

Musicology was getting way more spins on radio than BS.

jseven said:

That is because Musicology was much more radio-friendly than BS

jseven said:

That is because Musicology was much more radio-friendly than BS

metalorange said:

I don't like the looks of this at all. As wonderful as it is, the ticket idea is part of a "wish-list". If/When, the ticket thing doesn't pan out how will the .org look? While I've opened the door with that comment, seriously, it won't reflect well (IMHO).

sosgemini said:

He has done interviews in the past w/all of those mentioned except Ed Bradley..he has not been as reclusive as he was in the 80's or early 90's in fact he has been doing interviews since Emancipation. I prefer him to be reclusive as it adds more of a mystique about him.

Only thing with his interviews, is they usually sound heavily scripted and predetermined. It's not often that we get to see someone really shoot the shit with him and put him on the spot.

Krid said:

So far Uni's team haven't had to be that aggresive...I can count the times I heard "Musicology" on the radio (and not in the AC R&B format, which is not really that important in the big scheme of things; BS is generating airplay on the bigger radio markets and categories)...So far I've heard BS six times since this past Sunday...I've heard it on "Hip Hop" radio stations like New York's Hot 97 and Power...

And i've already seen BS gain more video airplay than "Musicology" during it's initial run...

The bottom line: No one knows if BS will be a huge hit for Prince; but it seems like it may do more for actually promoting an album in ways Musicology never could...
[Edited 2/14/06 6:54am]

Tom said:

~ Interviewer tweaks Prince's earlobe/puts him in headlock ~

"Tell us - how many songs in the vault? (tweaks harder)

Tell me!"