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Printable lastdecember said: jtfolden said: It's a shame 3121 didn't get a bit more of a boost, and no doubt it would have if he'd only played a track from it.
 I dont think so, since the crowd of a superbowl is unfamiliar with anything Prince outside of the Purple Rain "era". 3121 would benefit from a grammy win or performance though. That doesn't really follow logic, at one time the crowd wasn't familiar with PR material, either, until they were introduced to it. Plus, as we see from the Amazon numbers more than just the PR album received a boost. If Prince had played a track from 3121 then the people who are buying those other albums might have been more likely to look at that album if they liked the track he played. | |
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raddahone said: i feel that sales do indeed come from his love for music. don't 4get what Prince said, more-or-less, "when we all realize that music is a gift from God and that all music comes from God, then we will be in the Golden Age."
Prince, in my opinion, would be playing music, whether he received or did not receive monetary compensation from it. the money just comes as it is the nrg transferred in this day and age for folks "buying" the music. Give everything to God. See God in everything. Prince just happens to have more than a million dollars in the bank for sharing the gift of music. Remember that the only bank that really matters is the bank of Karma. God keeps count of everything through us. That's very Fluffy Bunny of you... | |
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congrats... Prince is gonna be gettin' ANOTHER big check in da bank. lets see how he does @ the Grammys this Sunday. "So shall it be written, so shall it be sung..."  | |
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tznekbsbfrvr said: congrats... Prince is gonna be gettin' ANOTHER big check in da bank. lets see how he does @ the Grammys this Sunday.
sickening You are not my "friend" because you threaten my security. | |
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Congratulations to Prince. Great show. | |
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Abrazo said: tznekbsbfrvr said: congrats... Prince is gonna be gettin' ANOTHER big check in da bank. lets see how he does @ the Grammys this Sunday.
sickening wat do u mean? i'm happy for him, really. and i hope he does well @ the grammys. i didn't mean to be scarcastic. "So shall it be written, so shall it be sung..." | |
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AnnieB603 said: [b][i] i think some people think our man was "selling out" by appearing at the super bowl and in some of the other arenas in which he chose to appear....i choose to believe that he realized that by reminding some of his former fans and introducing himself to some newer ones, all would be reminded of his talent and greatness, and seek out the new work which we all know and love....this can only be a good thing for all of us who love prince and his music in all of its incarnations....i felt so proud of his performance, and i was thrilled when my date for the evening (a 45-year old man) asked if i had "purple rain" in my library, as he had never seen the film....i gave him the sarcastic glare to indicate "of course i have "purple rain", you troll, i am a prince fanatic"....so we watched the film, and i saw him see the light, and now he is interested in listening to my entire library of prince cds and dvds.....and this is what i hoped for....a whole new gang of rainbow children sprouting up from the superbowl purple rain.....god bless you, prince!! you own my heart and mind....i truly adore u!!!!
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tznekbsbfrvr said: Abrazo said:
sickening wat do u mean? i'm happy for him, really. and i hope he does well @ the grammys. i didn't mean to be scarcastic. I know you were serious. I was sarcastic. Because according to npgmc you should be happy for WB NOT prince because they rake in the big profits on the cd sales that went up so much. And they didn't even have to a damn thing for it. Prince is doing all the work. Sure, let's hope he does well at the granny's, but sh@t... whatever happened to BEEN THERE, DONE THAT and LETS TRY SOMETHING NEW? -- You are not my "friend" because you threaten my security. | |
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gemini13 said: Prince's rain-drenched halftime performance at the Super Bowl Sunday night set his album sales sprouting like Jack's beanstalk, Amazon.com reports.
The halftime show, which in recent years has helped the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, and even the malfunctioning Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson to mighty sales increases, was a profitable stage for Prince. "The Very Best of Prince'' shot from No. 710 to No. 71 on Amazon.com's Top Sellers list for music, according to Amazon. Sales of "The Hits/The B-Sides'' increased by a super 887 percent, climbing from No. 2,211 all the way to No. 224 among Amazon.com's top sellers. Prince's finale, "Purple Rain'' propelled sales of the album "Music From the Motion Picture `Purple Rain' '' from No. 432 to No. 53 on the Amazon list, a leap of 715 percent. "Ultimate Prince'' rose from No. 516 to No. 82 and "3121" climbed from No. 488 to No. 145 in sales on Amazon. Overall, Prince's average album sales on Amazon went up 653 percent. Source: Mercury News - February 5, 2007 Dude is Fly. God doesn't just tells me how much he "LOVE's" me, God shows me how much he "LOVE's" me. Both telling and showing "LOVE" means to "LOVE". They go hand in hand. You can't have one with out the other. Something is spoken, then followed by an action. That is | |
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Congrats to all the "Johnny-Come-Latelys" who saw the purple light last week  If you will, so will I | |
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wow - at this moment in time my chest is completely swollen with pride and admiration for Prince.....  
and always will be...  
'Ive never been 1 2 hide my feelings, Baby, u blow my mind I painted your face upon my ceiling, I stare at it all the time...'
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  Princey, you're the Prettyman![Edited 2/9/07 19:14pm] | |
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ladysnail said: i watched the superbowl performance on youtube-am in the uk. it was good-well better than good! i have to say that i bought the b-sides today-3cds altogether though not as a result of watching the superbowl. i only paid £9 and as a student, the pennies are limited! am quite new to this forum and have been a fan since about 2001. hello to you all!
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prettymansson said: ladysnail said: i watched the superbowl performance on youtube-am in the uk. it was good-well better than good! i have to say that i bought the b-sides today-3cds altogether though not as a result of watching the superbowl. i only paid £9 and as a student, the pennies are limited! am quite new to this forum and have been a fan since about 2001. hello to you all!
awwwww...your sweet..HI Hi there Pretty - enjoy your time at the Org - we all welcome you in 
'Ive never been 1 2 hide my feelings, Baby, u blow my mind I painted your face upon my ceiling, I stare at it all the time...'
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ladysnail said: i watched the superbowl performance on youtube-am in the uk. it was good-well better than good! i have to say that i bought the b-sides today-3cds altogether though not as a result of watching the superbowl. i only paid £9 and as a student, the pennies are limited! am quite new to this forum and have been a fan since about 2001. hello to you all!
Saw it On tv feb 4 2007 kelw seems ya have not been listeningto prince long but its great that hes in your Music Interests He has some amazing sound I have the Bsides 3 cds but i had them Fow a long time Greta music i been into himin his tunes since i was 18teen its 2007 im 27 now Good luck with this great Journey to Listening to his Music Peace B!Wild! Oh! i love you Baby But not Like i Love My Guitar  BTW Welcome to prince. Org My Friend Enjoy your stay
[Edited 2/10/07 23:11pm] BTW does any one have Msn Messenger or Yahoo messenger or MySpace on here Wanna add some more friends Take care [Edited 2/10/07 23:13pm] | |
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yeah, met some1 in San Jose at the airport who told me he went to Amazon.com and bought the best hits of Prince. All the folks that are buying this music that i have encountered are talking so positively about Prince's per4mance. it's been fun to ask folks this week past if they saw Prince at the Superbowl and 2 listen to their response. ~honey is b-ing 1 with the 1~ | |
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Wow, Warner Bros are really raking it in! Maybe he should have done If eye was the Man in ur life, followed by the Plan, followed by the One, and Until U're in my Arms Again. Then he could have increased his post-warner sales by 700% and made a lot more money himself!
Maybe not. Take it - like Clarence said:
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gemini13 said: Prince's rain-drenched halftime performance at the Super Bowl Sunday night set his album sales sprouting like Jack's beanstalk, Amazon.com reports.
Pleas enote that ALL of these albums are WB-era releases. Thanks to a combination of cluelessness (on the part of Prince) and lack of decent material, nobody bought any of the recent stuff (insofar it's actually available). © Bart Van Hemelen
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BartVanHemelen said: gemini13 said: Prince's rain-drenched halftime performance at the Super Bowl Sunday night set his album sales sprouting like Jack's beanstalk, Amazon.com reports.
Pleas enote that ALL of these albums are WB-era releases. Thanks to a combination of cluelessness (on the part of Prince) and lack of decent material, nobody bought any of the recent stuff (insofar it's actually available). Bart you're like a Bus![would the Americans actually get that comment?!]. Don't you think doing the P. Rain stuff was a clear decision on his part [does it point to a remaster heading our way?]. Yes it does beggar belief that 3121 isn't on ITUNES but i'm sure if it was he could have don't Fury and got some sales. Also does it not make perfect sense to give the Public and masses what they know and want. Doing a TV spot in front of 93m Americans is probably NOT the place to wheel out the Jazzy stuff or start preaching about 'The Christ'. | |
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funkyhead said: Don't you think doing the P. Rain stuff was a clear decision on his part [does it point to a remaster heading our way?].
I don't know why it would.. he frequently pulls these old tunes out of the closet. Also does it not make perfect sense to give the Public and masses what they know and want. Doing a TV spot in front of 93m Americans is probably NOT the place to wheel out the Jazzy stuff or start preaching about 'The Christ'.
What it does is; make it look like he hasn't done anything of note since the 80's. There's plenty of newer tracks he could 'wheel out' without having to resort to 'Jazzy stuff or start preaching about 'The Christ'. Heck, if he wanted to stick to radio hits, even just pulling out an early 90's track like Cream, Diamonds & Pearls or 7 (which might have fit the anti-war message some thought he was subtly trying to give) would have reminded people he's done more than just PR. | |
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funkyhead said: Don't you think doing the P. Rain stuff was a clear decision on his part
Duh. funkyhead said: [does it point to a remaster heading our way?].
Keep dreaming. Why do fans like you make up crap to justify this nonsense? He's been doing this lame greatest hits crap for MORE THAN A DECADE, a decade in which he's bitched about WB making money, a decade in which he's cancelled a tour because he realised WB were once again gonna rake in money because doodoohead was so confident about his new songs that he was gonna do another greatest hits tour. funkyhead said: Doing a TV spot in front of 93m Americans is probably NOT the place to wheel out the Jazzy stuff or start preaching about 'The Christ'.
Prince should NEVER do that crap in the first place. ("Spirituality" instead of "Sexuality"? Goddammit stop spoiling those great songs! Don't like the message of "Sexuality"? DON'T FRAKKING PLAY IT.) Wanna know why he didn't play any new music? Because he knows damn well that nobody cares about it, and that it just doesn't measure up. © Bart Van Hemelen
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BartVanHemelen said: funkyhead said: Don't you think doing the P. Rain stuff was a clear decision on his part
Duh. meaning that i thought and still do think something involving the Revolution will kick in this year, if so focussing on the most popular Revolution album would make perfect commercial sense. Keep dreaming. Why do fans like you make up crap to justify this nonsense? He's been doing this lame greatest hits crap for MORE THAN A DECADE, a decade in which he's bitched about WB making money, a decade in which he's cancelled a tour because he realised WB were once again gonna rake in money because doodoohead was so confident about his new songs that he was gonna do another greatest hits tour. funkyhead said: Doing a TV spot in front of 93m Americans is probably NOT the place to wheel out the Jazzy stuff or start preaching about 'The Christ'.
Prince should NEVER do that crap in the first place. ("Spirituality" instead of "Sexuality"? Goddammit stop spoiling those great songs! Don't like the message of "Sexuality"? DON'T FRAKKING PLAY IT.) could argue that it's his music so can do what he wants he with it. Take your point though. Wanna know why he didn't play any new music? Because he knows damn well that nobody cares about it, and that it just doesn't measure up. that may well be the case BUT you cannot argue that in this case on one of the biggest stages he got the mix right and gave them what they wanted. This in turn has led ,on the whole, to major praise from most quarters. I think that we, are sometimes way too hard on the guy. He's in a comfort zone, probably finds making music too easy and is enjoying playing live more than creating something new. Don't you think that some of the 3121 CD was a step back in the right direction i.e. the dance, word & 3121?. | |
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BartVanHemelen said: funkyhead said: Don't you think doing the P. Rain stuff was a clear decision on his part
Duh. Keep dreaming. Why do fans like you make up crap to justify this nonsense? He's been doing this lame greatest hits crap for MORE THAN A DECADE, a decade in which he's bitched about WB making money, a decade in which he's cancelled a tour because he realised WB were once again gonna rake in money because doodoohead was so confident about his new songs that he was gonna do another greatest hits tour. funkyhead said: Doing a TV spot in front of 93m Americans is probably NOT the place to wheel out the Jazzy stuff or start preaching about 'The Christ'.
Prince should NEVER do that crap in the first place. ("Spirituality" instead of "Sexuality"? Goddammit stop spoiling those great songs! Don't like the message of "Sexuality"? DON'T FRAKKING PLAY IT.) Wanna know why he didn't play any new music? Because he knows damn well that nobody cares about it, and that it just doesn't measure up. | |
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funkyhead said: BartVanHemelen said: Prince should NEVER do that crap in the first place. ("Spirituality" instead of "Sexuality"? Goddammit stop spoiling those great songs! Don't like the message of "Sexuality"? DON'T FRAKKING PLAY IT.) Wanna know why he didn't play any new music? Because he knows damn well that nobody cares about it, and that it just doesn't measure up. I really think that you are speaking for yourself on this one, there were enough grooving around the world on the ONA tour, he sold a million [excluding the ticket giveaways for the Musicology CD, and above all else how can he or any other artist [singer , actor, painter etc] top a peak period of creativity. At his age and given the volume of work he has done i think it's pretty amazing that he is , without doubt back in a big way at least in the US. There are very few artists who careers have had another chance of success like this and he seems to have a great deal of gravitas in the entertainment field. STOP BEING SO HARD ON HIM!. [Edited 2/13/07 8:17am] | |
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It sure was a great week for WB  | |
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BartVanHemelen said: funkyhead said: Don't you think doing the P. Rain stuff was a clear decision on his part
Duh. Keep dreaming. Why do fans like you make up crap to justify this nonsense? He's been doing this lame greatest hits crap for MORE THAN A DECADE, a decade in which he's bitched about WB making money, a decade in which he's cancelled a tour because he realised WB were once again gonna rake in money because doodoohead was so confident about his new songs that he was gonna do another greatest hits tour. funkyhead said: Doing a TV spot in front of 93m Americans is probably NOT the place to wheel out the Jazzy stuff or start preaching about 'The Christ'.
Prince should NEVER do that crap in the first place. ("Spirituality" instead of "Sexuality"? Goddammit stop spoiling those great songs! Don't like the message of "Sexuality"? DON'T FRAKKING PLAY IT.) Wanna know why he didn't play any new music? Because he knows damn well that nobody cares about it, and that it just doesn't measure up. Hmm? Spiritual Put next to Religion is that happening here Spiritality has nothing to do with religion I remeber a song prince did a long time ago called the Cross think it happened in 1987. *Sigh* why do ya,ll Argue ? [Edited 2/16/07 21:28pm] | |
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And Ya,ll stop bashing Americans i dont do that to other from England or other places. why do people do that i guess cause they think every american is bad in mean and cruel and i have heard some think we laugh at every thing all that is a lie same as ones thinking we are rich Not true Guess depends on what rich to u to me it is my Family and my friends ones that care thats all i need; we are all Adults and we are Human. Please Just stop Is this World falling apart ? sure seems like it with off in on at Each others Throts. Well Grandfather blessings and take care all [Edited 2/16/07 21:35pm] | |
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funkyhead said: I really think that you are speaking for yourself on this one, there were enough grooving around the world on the ONA tour,
Oh please. ONA became a GREATEST HITS tour once it left the USA. funkyhead said: At his age and given the volume of work he has done i think it's pretty amazing that he is , without doubt back in a big way at least in the US.
Bullshit. Wanna know which artist takes far more risks? MADONNA. Latest tour focused almost entirely on her NEW ALBUM, with only a handful of reworked hits inbetween. That used to be Prince's game, but he lost that long ago when dollar signs were all he started to care about. And thus he now "hosts" a club in Vegas where he can command ridiculous prices, for doing pale imitations of what he used to do at the Park for next to nothing a decade ago. Prince is back? In what universe? Like he was back after the rrhof show? Like after the Grammy show with Beyonce? Etcetera. This will go NOWHERE. © Bart Van Hemelen
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funkyhead said: meaning that i thought and still do think something involving the Revolution will kick in this year,
Oh grow up. Stick to the facts instead of the lame fantasy world you've constructed. funkyhead said: that may well be the case BUT you cannot argue that in this case on one of the biggest stages he got the mix right and gave them what they wanted. This in turn has led ,on the whole, to major praise from most quarters.
So what? This will lead to NOTHING, because there is NOTHING. funkyhead said: is enjoying playing live more
Bwahahahaha. Prince is bored shitless. LISTEN to what he plays and how he plays it: quick verse and chorus, and than on to the interminable guitar solo or the "look at me I'm playing jazz baloney". funkyhead said: Don't you think that some of the 3121 CD was a step back in the right direction i.e. the dance, word & 3121?.
Sheesh, don't you guys LISTEN to a CD? 3121 is exactly the same shit he's been doing for a decade: pale imitations of himself. Prince had given up on 3121 before it was even released. Rmember when Prince used to have hits, when he used to tour an album, when he was RELEVANT? © Bart Van Hemelen
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BartVanHemelen said: Rmember when Prince used to have hits, when he used to tour an album, when he was RELEVANT?
Was that about the same time your career as a journalist came to a grinding halt? 
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