Oh Let the Fams have their parade, Once every 15 some odd yrs they get to celebrate, let them.

Hey, maybe you should start 3 or 4 more threads saying the same babble.

skywalker said:

It means it sold more units than any of the other records in stores that week.

It proves that Prince can still deliver a chart topper.

It gives him all sorts of leverage now, be it concert and tour negotiations, future record deals, prime time TV spots, whatever.

And it probably bugs the fuck out of Michael Jackson.
[Edited 3/30/06 23:08pm]

Wall said:

Wall- maybe you should be on board for more than a year and 2 weeks before you start talkin' shit to someone who hasn't bothered you.

"...It gives him all sorts of leverage now, be it concert and tour negotiations, future record deals, prime time TV spots, whatever...."

I agree with this- I am happy if this gives Prince the opportunity to be in the spotlight and get out more DVD's and concerts, etc.

for one, Prince beat the industry at their own game -- 2nd time in a row!
and two, when the public wants to hear/see more of Prince, he obliges us
[Edited 3/31/06 0:10am]

Prince is an artist that I enjoy a great deal.

When success visits his doorstep, I’m naturally happy for him and I take it as another interesting factoid that will shape this crazy ride.

When positive things happen to him I’m of course not going to be as happy for him as a family member or close friend, but it’s a mild pleasure to see positive things happen to people, especially people that you have interest in.

If Prince has a hit or two with this album and it goes on to sell 2- to 5-million copies or more, I’ll likely be attending a concert this year in a 15,000-seat arena while hearing most of “3121” played.

If it goes on to sell only 300,000 copies (although I think it’s already far surpassed that worldwide) Prince might not even tour, or he may choose a 2,000-seat theater tour with a vastly different set list.

So of course I’m interested to see how this all plays out.

And I always root for success to befall art that I think is of high quality. But that’s where my chart interest ends.

I don’t base buying decisions or interest level on success or lack of success, but rather on my own, hard fought, ever changing and expanding viewpoint.

skywalker said:

Stop the bold thingy, it is killing our eyes. We are no Stevee Wonder or Ray Charles. We can see !

Brendan said:

What’s interesting to me is how you wrote eight paragraphs without saying a damned thing.

I find that fascinating.

“Hard fought, ever changing and expanding viewpoint?” What viewpoint? That if 3121 sells poorly Prince won't make a lot of money? What. The. Fuck.

If that's your hard fought, ever changing and expanding viewpoint, that's just pathetic.

padawan said:

since when has MJ ever felt 'bugged' by Prince?

hasnt it always been the other way round?

wasnt Prince the one to be pissed at MJ cuz he was more popular?

and P's lil ego couldnt handle it?




anyway i think the whole rivalry thing between them as far as fans go is kinda dumb.

if we wanna talk about charts positions and good marketing
you cant really go past 54 million album sales of Thriller.

the fact that Prince is at number 1 is good mainly because with the type of music on 3121 - it will open doors for new artists to produce styles that arent 'the same ' as everything else - and it will give incentive to record companies to broaden their horizons a little bit regarding styles of music instead of only going with whatever is 'safe to sign'.


Prince is a door-opener in the lower worlds .
The Sweet Lord knows it aint Heaven out there.

Being #1 ain't shit these days. I mean look who he has to share the charts with. I'd rather he not make the chart at all because I'd hate to see his next album after this one be a bunch of weak stuff trying to appeal to the little thugged out Mousekateers.
.
.
[Edited 3/31/06 3:59am]

sacredwarrior said:

What are you talking about?

Lower worlds? Broadening horizons? 'Safe to sign?????'

Sounds shady. Are you some sort of sicko?

I dislike your vibe.

padawan said:

As in a viewpoint driven by my own hunger to find great art, as opposed to finding peer acceptance.

Ah, fuck it! I'm not too thrilled with it either.

skywalker said:

I really only care because of all the people who said it would NEVER happen.

sarkozy2007 said:

I'll change how I type if you change your name and avatar for me....until then it's "...all the way bold.."
[Edited 3/31/06 8:29am]

skywalker said:

What is "avatar"?

skywalker said:

damn!.talk about perfect timing!...i just happen to be playing "mutiny" from the '86 b-day show too!

".....eric shut the fuck up,come on!"

if Prince did nto care why did he do the gimmick tickte thing?

skywalker said:

You know shit about Sarkozy. And regarding the picture, it is way cooler than this childish saga you seem to be fond of. Grow up.

sarkozy2007 said:

Wow so angry. You misunderstand- I dig your avatar. You like it too and that's cool. Sometimes I like to type bold. If you don't like it, who gives a shit? Same with your avatar. Did you just say your avatar is way cooler than mine and then call me childish? Irony is cool.

As for ripping you on the saga.. don't make me get a bunch of nerds to leave their mom's basement to get you

btw : sarkozy-- a conservative french politician? no?
[Edited 3/31/06 9:20am]

skywalker said:

I don't think people necessarily deeply care about the charts, but since it happened there is nothing wrong with being happy for him.

I say good for Prince. I'm happy for him....even though I didn't buy 3121 yet

Brendan said:

I know where you're coming from. You rely on your own standards when assessing music, not what the people say.

Some people are so starved for acceptance they let their opinion be colored by others.

Good thing you have a sense of humor about yourself.
[Edited 3/31/06 12:32pm]

skywalker said:

...it's been a long time, and Prince and the people over at npgmusiclub seem happy about it also

Mercedes73 said:

skywalker said:

It's great for Prince, Skywalker, hopefully there will be no more Star Wars movies and Prince.Nerds will disappear.

Prince Cares!

He's always had issue with popularity and such self esteam, ego driven, motives.

skywalker said:

There was no anger in my post !

skywalker said:

Sounds good, let me know how long I have to be on the board before I can comment on board babble. Will a year and six weeks be enough? How about a year and thriteen weeks?