the music the music

and for that prince-im my book u can sue whomever!

coz "when the lights go down "s jamming in the background-and next up is PARADE!

i feel sorry for those whom live somewhat thru prince but c'mom-let him do whatever.....

exactly!

jonylawson said:

Very well said im in it for the Music nothing else i couldnt care less if i didnt see another Prince picture on the Web.

dude can alienate me and tick me off as much as he wants and i may never buy another new album of his again (i'm NOT at that point yet, chill!!!)

but you better believe the first day of spring when there's sunshine and nice weather, i'm gonna do what i do every year - open up all the windows and throw "parade" in the stereo, full blast.

web sheriff can't mess with THAT.

Anxiety said:

Um... Actually - and you may find this surprising - in the UK, you could be taken to court for "unlicensed public performance", if somebody else can hear your radio.

A case was brought against a chain of British motor-fitting garages called Kwik-Fit. The mechanics blasted out music on their radios whilst working, a member of the Performing Rights Society complained that a customer could be exposed to this music - and the case went to court.

http://thescotsman.scotsm...=968662007

The case is still ongoing...

http://www.lawdit.co.uk/r...k-Fit.html

Justin1972UK said:

Oh well thanks very much Mr Bring-the-mood-down Thank God I dont live in England

Justin1972UK said:

Anxiety said:

Well said jonylawson.

The way I've always looked at it is that the music is my top priority as a fan. That's what drew me to Prince, and that's what keeps me going.

Stuff like pics, videos, bootlegs, collections, fansites and general life in the 'fan community' is like icing on the cake. It's great fun, and much respect goes to the people who run and contribute to it. But when it boils down to it, it's still just icing on an already scrumptious cake.

So while I do support the PFU and their cause, it's not going to kill me if it turns out to be all for nothing. I'm not going to be all melodramatic about it. I'll be dissapointed of course, but there's much more to life than worrying about the relationship between an artist and his fans.

As always, as soon as the next album/tour drops things will settle down.

jonylawson said:

I totally make you right. I just came on line to write a very similar post actually. I've been listening to the ONA Live CD's tonight and I thought you know what, so what if he's being a dick right now. He's still got what we all loved him for in the first place - a wonderful talent to make the best funky music on the planet. We can't take that away from him ever. So I'm going to try to forget what sillyness he's up to at the moment, try not to take it to heart/too seriously and enjoy Prince for what he is - the bestest, funkiest, sexiest, music-maker/live performer on planet earth.

DanceWme said:

OMG that's the picture I had in my head when I wrote my comment

jonylawson said:

"...let him do whatever...", like bully his fans? I wish I could separate separate Prince's ugly actions from his music, but it's hard in this case because it involves us, the fans. If he were bullying his ex-wife, his staff or kicking a dog, then I'd have an easier time continuiing to enjoy the music. The music can be great but coming from a controlling, greedy and insecure artist makes the experience less palatable.

Apparently Britney Spear's latest album is getting decent critical reviews, but is it possible to enjoy the music the same way knowing about her maternal antics? Or to watch Parent Trap the same way with Lindsay Lohan's escapades? At least Britney and Lindsay actions aren't directly related to their fans.

If Prince doesn't make a humdred dollars from a handful of people that talk
like they haven't been paying attention to the Love he has delivered, than,
He will be more successful.

labaeo said:

ahem.....im a 34 year old man with a child and a job( aka an adult)-whom enjoys the mans music-nay LOVES the shit

ive been a fan since 84

how the fuck is he"bullying" me.....????!!

and HELL YEAH-im digging PFUNK!!!

jonylawson said:

It's good that you're able to separate Prince's public life from his music, I wish I could. Read the staff blog from the front page and the other related threads to see how myself and others interpret Prince's latest actions as bullying.