WHOOO HOOOO!!!!.....He is so deserving of it his new album is SO good...i listen to it EVERY night while i'm tryin to go to sleep lol ....i'm so happy when people who deserve the number one spot get it

pkidwell said:

Wow, thats quite a limb you are going out on there. You predict it will fall fast. Do you have any other revelations to share with us?

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Mm. No comment. I'd rather my argument stand on its own merit regardless of my chosen field.

Prince has really capitalized on two things to get to this point.

1. He has fully embraced the nostalgic fervor for his music. A decade ago, I got the sense that he was trying his best to run away from his classics, as an "albatross" around his neck. The appearances on the 2004 Grammys and RRHOF ceremony, featuring his 80's classics, really catapaulted him back into the public consciousness, though he had made a bunch of notable music for years before then. His presence alone illuminates what is missing from the pop music scene (though many deserving artists don't get the visibility he has).

2. He mastered the loopholes and intricacies of the new system. He was really the first superstar to master the art of selling and marketing product via the internet and he's worked out (most) of the early kinks to operate as his own label and promoter. He also used the CD sale/concert tie-in to take advantage of the system to sell a lot of product.

It is also important to note that in this era of mp3 downloads, iTunes and rampant piracy, it might not take as many sales to hit the top spot as it used to. That being said, in the last several years, few if any have been able to do what Prince has done: with no single atop the radio chart and with no video in "heavy ro," he's got the No. 1 album.

I thought I'd see him atop the charts again, someday, but I still can't believe it.

asg said:

This is cool. ^_^ woot!



Napoleon: "YES!"
[Edited 3/29/06 15:07pm]

They mentioned P's 1st #1 in 21 yeas on Access Hollywood...along with the mention they showed a clip of his concert at the Roosevelt Hotel.

PurpleCharm said:

Thanks for the update. I will be watching that tonight!

namepeace said:

- Agreed. Lots of us actually didnt believe he could be #1 again without ´cheating´...in my case, I didnt doubt his skills as a hitmaker, but after the WB battle, I thought other record companies wouldn´t like to invest much money to promote a ´one record deal´ artist, without long-term contracts. I am happy he proved the world he still can rock the charts.

I don't think it is really anything to get excited about--look what else is out there.

The bottom line is that the album is #1:

-with no tour dates set ...
- little to no promotion compared to Rave & Musicology, (purple ticket contest could be entered without purchase of album)
-no hit single in heavy rotation,
-no hot guest producers
-no guest rappers or popular singers
-and no Wendy & Lisa

And I think this just bugs the crap out of some people.

The album may take a huge drop next week, but this week he is number one and some folks said it would never happen again.

I just like the fact that they were wrong.

And for the record I only purchased 1 cd. I don't give a tinker's damn about the contest because I never win stuff like that.



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[Edited 3/29/06 15:37pm]

Ifsixwuz9 said:

Whoomp...there it is!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Ok, well I guess I don't really understand how that is and where you're coming from, but that's cool. Agree to disagree. I certainly admire your clear intent to maintain integrity.

Ifsixwuz9 said:

happy days, for all those doubters out there, how do u like them apples. its about time. the man cannot be compared. genius. congrats little man and thank u again. brilliant album.


see u later.

Maybe he did cheat.

Ifsixwuz9 said:

- I still think ´Incense and Candles´ and ´Love´ are the ones with most commercial potential. Should be heavily promoted. ´The word´ is cool, but the preachy lyrics may turn off some listeners, specially non-fans.

"Johnny Cash," "Barry Manilow" in the Top 10 and Prince at #1! 10-20 years ago this would have been thought impossible. It's like a time warp.

GustavoRibas said:

So True, So True

I don't understand for the life of me why so many people are hating (or at least sleeping) on Incense and Candles. That song is a bona fide HIT! Wake up people and "get on the boat now". I also agree with you about Love and the Word. This whole album is soooo tight man, I mean its running all through me. I can't listen to anything else. 3121 leaves Musicology in the dust.

CONGRADULATIONS P!.....shoot I always knew you still had it in ya.

Yeshua4all said:

- Yeah! I just listened to Incense and Candles for the second time and I could bet that it would be a hit if well promoted. There is nothing ´weird´ that could turn off non-fans (that´s why probably many fans dont like it). ´Black Sweat´ is cool, but it didnt have a good melody. If ´Incense´ gets to be a hit, it could pave the way for ´Love´ (this one is more ´Prince´)

Does anyone know when the Starbuck sales will be added to the figures?

YEAH!!

I know I did my part
I sold every copy of 3121 that we had at the Starbucks
where I work. Now in my store Im known as "the crazy Prince girl"

You're welcome Princey

Congratulations to Prince. He deserves it.

namepeace said:

ya know, the main thing isn't whether or not Prince really deserves this
the cool is this...
Prince stuck it to the industry for the 2nd time in a row!!
way to go, princey
[Edited 3/29/06 19:44pm]

Snap said:

I feel you

but I think sticking it to the industry would have been going to number one without a major label backing him.

PurpleCharm said:

I missed that one...

rainbowchild said:

the rosevelt hotel was last nite it showed cristina agulera ( i think) leaving the party

tonite was just stating the fact it went to #1

asg said:

I hope she had a smile on her face when she left...

Congrats Mozart