It's strange.

I don't really go there all that much... but whenever I heard they've taken away the videos... I get this sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach.

I don't go there much, but I'd like it to be there 4 me to fall back on. Boy, I wish that I didn't feel the need 2 go there when it's not... haha.

Anx said:

Zelaira?

that's very bad indeed ... I am a quite new Prince fan and never had the chance to see him live. I know that seeing him on video is not quite the sime but it is still something ... What other way would I have to see how fantastic he is as a performer.
Suggest that he put all the staff he is taking off from HQ and You tube
on his 3121 web site !!!
Come on Prince, give us the chance to keep on loving you

luv4u said:

i think she's too busy reporting to the mothership!

And I was just watching videos there at 2am this morning! That Prince...

Anx said:

hmm.. ya think?

Something's up for sure, they seem to get everysite arond the same time. A week ago they were back at youtube. And YES pay do you think these are volunteers?

out of all of my favorite artists, I would say that Prince is the most "difficult", and not particularly fan friendly.

NorthernLad said:

except for his shows. out of all the artists he gives fans first dibs on seats, soundchecks and aftershows he is very fan friendly, but for everything else - bootlegs, vidoes or pics he can be very controlling.

Again!!!????? ARGHHHHH!!!!!

NorthernLad said:

Honey this is Prince's world, we're just living in it!

whatever...whatever....whatever...whatever

Prince is such a pussy.

You know what, I want to add to this comment "this is Princes world". We as fans made it his world if it wasn't for us buy is music and watching his videos he wouldn't have a world. He isn't a HEIR to a fortune he made his world through us the FANS. Man that just TEE's me off. WE MADE HIS F@@#'ing world. Yes, he has talent and he is good but damn we are fans and it isn't like we want to watch home video. We want just to watch old stuff, that was legally produced. Friking whinner

I almost want to write a letter to the man himself, explaining:

I've only gotten into your music just recently and HQ's videos have helped learn more about you in a short amount of time. I've gotten to know so many different sides of you that I wouldn't have gotten to see otherwise. And every day, I learn something new about you and I enjoy the experience. I like getting to know you thru your music, etc, etc.

I doubt he'd listen, though... but u'd think he'd be all 4 a new friend learning more about him and enjoying his gifts more cuz of it.

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

You'd think so.....

I don't think this video removal is him anyway

I just think it is so fustrating. He is the same thing on AOL too. Pulling all videos from thier sight too. I don't know what to think any more. Is this how controlling he really is. He has to has all fun taking away. I think he would benfit from some controlling managment class (like anger managment). Let a little control go, let someone else sit at the wheel for awhile. LET YOUR FANS ENJOY YOUR GOD'S GIFT. Let me tell you something if I had his talent I would appreicate my fans more than he does.

RANDY1 said:

well-said.

None of the stuff on Housequake is something he hasn't already profited from. He should have left it because Housequake unlike YouTube is somewhere where his fans gravitate for him alone. With that said I really don't know his true intentions for pulling the vids so all I can do is state my opinion on the issue and move on.

....you folks might want to understand the mechanics of copyright law....this has less to do with P being a control freak per se and more to do with making sure his work is not annexed by another corporation.

these "video upload" sites are gunning to become annexed by mega-media corps and the laws are willy-nilly in cyberspace...

The music is P's offspring: would you find it acceptable to leave it in the hands of "systems" [corps] who think nothing of pimping your kids out to make an easy buck, then tell U they are no longer your kids because you left them in "the playground" 1 day longer than a newly passed law stipulating that anything left on a CORPORATE [or any site you do not own] video site longer than "x" days/months creates the context where the corp can file a claim of joint copyright ownership?

P's hedging his bets in favor of not getting bent over....again...

"fans" can use email, dialog and peer to peer to share his grooves...[making sure to throw some $ his way now and again...cool?]

supposing video sites made deals to share their ad revenue with the creators of the videos that keep fans using their sites I imagine P would be cool with it...
I assume you are aware that NO ONE THAT POSTS VIDEOS GETS A "TASTE"....
...be like making the "content" for TV SHOWS AND MOVIES FOR FREE AND ALLOWING SOME MEGA CORP TO REAP THE $$ REWARDS AND ATTEMPT TO CLAIM COPYRIGHT CONTROL....
THIS AIN'T NO GAME IN CORPORATEVILLE FOLKS: They play for keeps and they PLAY DIRTIER THAN THE SCUMMIEST CRACK DEALER ON THE STREET....no joke...
american idol anyone? [they could be makin these kids serious $ but instead they play head games and when it's all over who do you think profits from it?] Those kids could be selling tracks RIGHT NOW with all the PR the show generates....so why don't they just create some tracks so the kids can profit?

why do you think everyones so uptight about the Sanjaya dynamic?
He's doin it right: f*ck the "judges, the show, etc" and does his own thing....[kind like P and MJ...dig?] of course it is problematic that he ain't got P/MJ skillz but give him a minute or two....he's a kid....[I ain't gonna hold my breath, but that ain't the point]
In any case: It is crucial to understand the juggernaught that is "corporate law" is the single most DESTRUCTIVE premise for ANY kind of creative person to deal with....


keep in mind P was "in the belly of the beast" and paid a steep price for it...[called lost time, amongst everything else]

....anyway: cut P some slack and dig the grooves when he decides HOW he wants to deliver them....

it's a funky edge to straddle; the artist vs biz headset....

meanwhile MJ's shizznit is being sold via auction and folks still don't get what the system attempted to do to him [take ALL his SHIZZNIT AND HOPEFULLY PROVOKE THE SPECTACLE OF HIM HAVING A COMPLETE MELTDOWN THAT LEADS TO ABSOLUTE SELF DESTRUCTION: for your viewing pleasure....and whatever his issues: he certainly doesn't deserve that....for what? being insecure?...give me a break..]....ya'll REALLY need to understand how PAINFUL this crap is to the artists [regardless of their personal issues] ---they deserve better from their "fans".... The "folks" in charge REALLY AIN'T COOL...AT ALL.....[and don't play nice at all]

I have no doubt P can be an asshole when he wants to but that ain't what this is about..... I suggest y'all become the bread and butter for the leviathon before you start throwing rocks at P for making sure he's healthy and happy so he can continue making the grooves that make your world that much sweeter...

Y'all do know HENDRIX's story, yes? ...and little richard...and so on and so forth.... Not a pretty picture to loose the best part of your life to cretins that use corporate law to steal.....

...suppose this site was makin some $ and made P an offer to pay him an annual royalty for the material fans post, and include copyright waivers etc...that would be a different story[maybe]....meanwhile: PRINCE is in whatever mode he is in NOW and probably ain't too thrilled with folks PROMOTING THEIR PERCEPTION OF HIM....kinda "been there, done that"...ya know?

I know I'd be more than a little irritated with folks microscopically analyzing the hair on my ass and comparing notes and doing their best to find and BUY my old drawers [or panties...ahem].....gee whiz yall....i mean...rillly...

I would wager if P had his way it would all be free with purple lemonade to boot.....but we ain't in that world.....dig?

dv8xtc said:

I wouldn't make that wager if I were you - it's a lost bet.
Nice post, but completely unrelated to the issue at hand.
[Edited 4/13/07 12:14pm]

So what's up they r not going 2 put the videos back on because i just bcame a member the other day just 4 the videos and if they don't have any than Why the good stuff always hav 2 go away when i get there. 1st when I discovered that i'm a Prince freak i find out that Prince is no longer a freak he's a JW now this DAMN!
[Edited 4/14/07 4:14am]

Anyone who truly values and appreciates Prince's music and career should be pleased that the videos were taken down. I'm talking the true fans, not the users, and folks trying to gain fame off of Prince's name. The fact that the videos were posted at all, was IMO, a disgraceful act by Aaron and the rest of the HQ mods. As fans we've got to understand the business considerations for Prince when people infringe upon his work at will.

Look, I love Star Trek, but I'm not going to post every friggin' episode I've got my personal web site, compete with Paramount, then cry when the lawyers come after me! HQ knew what was going to happen. I wouldn't feel sorry for them if Prince shut the whole thing down through a mountain of litigation.

FreeMuze said:

Well..I AM A TRUE FAN AND WOULD NEVER USE THIS MATERIAL FOR PROFIT, I just want to watch them, see all the stuff I was not able to see b4...AND I HOPE I CAN ALSO SEE SOME VEGAS FOOTAGE ON THERE TOO, there are so many of his HONEST REAL TRUE FANS that did not go to Vegas that should be able to see the Vegas stuff...JMO

I think Housequake should just shut down, why spend time and money on Prince?

Well folks, if we've learned nothing else from recent events (think Don Imus) we've learned...WHEN money talks, bullshit walks!

As much as I love Prince and you all now that I do...I have to wonder why HE won't give us what we want but insists on pulling the plugs on anyone else that does. It's very sad and quite disheartening!

As long as we keep accepting this, he'll keep doing this. So my question to each and every one of you is...when is enough...going to be ENOUGH?

SexyBeautifulOne said:

the most anyone can do is stop supporting him financially, don't buy anything officially and stop going to his shows altogether or just stop being a fan and go on with your lives and forget about him.

wonder505 said:

Sounds like money talking to me!

wonder505 said:

That I cannot do....

babooshleeky said:

Then I wouldn't advise holding your breath waiting to see the Vegas shows on the 'Quake.