wlcm2thdwn said:

There is so much wrong in what you've said it's not true.

Sorry if that came across as rude, but:

The music industry does indeed suck today, but not for any of the reasons you gave, oh no, not at all. It's their handling of everything and how their aims/goals have changed that sucks. I could go into further detail, but I can't be arsed. You almost got their though - connect "music industry losing money" with "american idol contestants only stars around" .

Also, the internet is not killing live concerts, that's one of the now few ways an artist still makes money.

Furthermore, Prince is more heavily involved in the music industry than ever before. He's playing its game, he's broking deals with it...he is more involved than ever.

1sexymf said:

That's just Prince being same old arrogant Prince.

People in England thought he was dead. It was a comeback whether he likes it or not.

Spookymuffin said:

Do you expect anything less from him? Though I don't like arrogance in anyone, including him, he's at least has reason.

I think Prince is pretty satisfied with himself today and doesn't care about coming back by todays standards or anyone elses.

1sexymf said:

I suppose.

wlcm2thdwn said:

all he cares about is his bank balance.

Zogmuffin said:

Vegas says it all.

1sexymf said:

That really does disgust me. No words can show how angry it makes me that he's done that. He'll be there forever, and that new year's eve thing was a joke! What a rip-off.

wlcm2thdwn said:

What about his fans in Europe? Who supported him in his previous high years?

Do you mean that he doesn't care? You probably right...

Zogmuffin said:

I was surprised at him myself. I wouldn't mind seeing him there since it's a small venue but that's probably not gonna happen unless he stays until March or April.

As for New Year's Eve - Please - $1,000.00? Get real. That was an insult.

PositivityYes said:

He is.

I think we're in the "comeback", and have been for about 2 years, in the US especially, but also Europe to an extent...

Highest grossing US tour, interviews and peformances on all the major TV shows, awards (US and UK), playing the superbowl... What more do you want ?

1sexymf said:

It's the whole "thing" that annoys me; like the "3121 Restaurant" what the fuck..when was Prince about haut de culture? He should be about music!

james said:

real, good music.

a european tour.

acknowledge of his european fans.

more artistic integrity.

less worry about money (he has at least $140 million, why does he still care?).

Zogmuffin said:

It's called money, money, money. You know he has a 3121 shop too?

Prince will never be as big as he used to be. Even if he sells out to the shit hop sound and has a hit, he still will not be loved by the general public these days because he doesn't have the shit hop look. And even if he tried to get the look, he would look like a damn fool. For Prince, or any other good artist, to be big, shit hop has to go out of style.
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nothing will be like it was in 1984. the business isn't the same as it was then.

1sexymf said:

I'm going to torch his house.

vainandy said:

I agree, to an extent.

In the UK shithop is not at all cool or successfull outside the chav community. It's the resurgance of Britrock in all its glorious forms that is doing amazingly over here; indie, punk, new rave - it's all quite awesome to be honest, I love that it's back - there's so many gigs on it's brilliant, but I digress. Prince could become shit hot again if he found his place. He'd get more respect and he'd make better music.

Zogmuffin said:

Naw, don't do that! He'll pass the cost and raise ticket prices!

Zogmuffin said:

which one? or does he even own a house anymore?

Sounds like y'all are getting things together and getting on a better track over there. I hope it continues and catches on.

1sexymf said:

True, I bet Prince doesn't bother with insurance.

Zogmuffin said:

He's too busy being arrogant.

Anx said:

Oh I'd be aiming at the big one. The park.

then the hotel room.

meow85 said:

One minute he's the bad boy of rock n roll, the next minute he's the Tammy Faye of Pop music.

By the way, I am not trying to say that he needs a big comeback. Of course, it would be fun if he were played more and I could discuss him with my friends without being the only one who knows anything, but that's not really important. We Prince fans complain way too much. Other people have to wait several years or even decades for new music and don't have the opportunity to visit their artist's own club ...and so on. One year and we demand that he changes theme and style, gets rid of people, this and that... We are spoiled.

I wouldn't say we're spoiled, at least me anyway. Unlike the rest of the general public these days, I like funk and Prince is the only one that still makes funk. When these other current artists make something their fans don't like, their fans have a list of endless other artists to choose from that are equally as boring as their favorite artist. I don't have that choice. With me, it's Prince only, or buy some old funk from other artists (which I already have most everything anyway).

VenusBlingBling said:

I disagree.

We whine because we've had better from Prince, and so we expect him to retain that quality. He hasn't.

As far as I'm concerned he never left.I agree that some albums have been better than others,but he's still been out there putting out albums.Some artist put out 1-2 and leave the scene then try to make a comeback?