Since the release of PFUnk, has your perspective changed? I don't know why, but mine has kind of changed.

I am probably one of the biggest P fans on earth. I have always supported his artistic rights, intelluctual rights, ownership of master recordings, etc., but somehow, I can't seem to agree with him on the issue of sueing (or the threat to do so) fans and fan sites for supporting him.

As many of u know, I frequent this site. I love the people here and have met a few good friends. We always respect his wishes that he posts on 3121, NPGMC, etc., but it pisses me off to think that he would threaten to sue people for having his album cover or as an avitar. Come on dude...get a life.

After listening to PFUnk, it took my "dislike" to another level. Sure it sounds good and is 1000% better than anything on PE, but come on, the song just disses us as fans. This makes me question, do I want to support an artist who doesn't seem to want the support. Additionally, do I want to support an artist who disses his fans (I know he's not talking to all of us, but there should be a line drawn).

How do u guys feel?

I've never confused Prince with someone I would personally like.

ElCapitan said:

I think if more people stopped pretending that they have a personal relationship with Prince, or like they KNOW him, or like he is their FRIEND, then they would feel less hurt when it becomes apparent that Prince doesn't even know they exist on the same planet, or when he sticks strictly to the laws that govern his business.

He's a musician. He makes music. If I like it, I buy it or wait to hear it on the radio or TV. If I don't like it (or something that he has done), he's fairly easy to ignore.

It's best to keep a healthy distance and perspective in regards to someone as famous (if not infamous) as Prince. It's easy to want to be a part of someone’s life as glamorous and interesting as his. But it's impossible for him to have a loving relationship with everyone who is aware of him or who wants to be near him, and for him to treat everyone like a personal friend. 1 Guy - Millions of People. I'm happy as long as he keeps making the music and performing.

ElCapitan said:

I think if more people stopped pretending that they have a personal relationship with Prince, or like they KNOW him, or like he is their FRIEND, then they would feel less hurt when it becomes apparent that Prince doesn't even know they exist on the same planet, or when he sticks strictly to the laws that govern his business.

He's a musician. He makes music. If I like it, I buy it or wait to hear it on the radio or TV. If I don't like it (or something that he has done), he's fairly easy to ignore.

It's best to keep a healthy distance and perspective in regards to someone as famous (if not infamous) as Prince. It's easy to want to be a part of someone’s life as glamorous and interesting as his. But it's impossible for him to have a loving relationship with everyone who is aware of him or who wants to be near him, and for him to treat everyone like a personal friend. 1 Guy - Millions of People. I'm happy as long as he keeps making the music and performing.

I haven't seen anybody bitch about feeling personally betrayed.

Since the release of PFUnk, has your perspective changed? I don't know why, but mine has kind of changed.

I am probably one of the biggest P fans on earth. I have always supported his artistic rights, intelluctual rights, ownership of master recordings, etc., but somehow, I can't seem to agree with him on the issue of sueing (or the threat to do so) fans and fan sites for supporting him.

As many of u know, I frequent this site. I love the people here and have met a few good friends. We always respect his wishes that he posts on 3121, NPGMC, etc., but it pisses me off to think that he would threaten to sue people for having his album cover or as an avitar. Come on dude...get a life.

After listening to PFUnk, it took my "dislike" to another level. Sure it sounds good and is 1000% better than anything on PE, but come on, the song just disses us as fans. This makes me question, do I want to support an artist who doesn't seem to want the support. Additionally, do I want to support an artist who disses his fans (I know he's not talking to all of us, but there should be a line drawn).

How do u guys feel?

it did change because i thought he was a nice guy. still can't get my head around the recent events...
BUT i been watching old footage/vids...the visual helps! u have 2 love this man.

i don't agree with what he's up 2. he's removed from reality & living in a JW bubble.
he's just misguided & probably fancies a bit of drama.

No

He still "whispers music in my ear that rocks my world"

What he does in his "free time" is none of my personal business.

People can call me oblivious, but I've remained unaffected by this.

To me, there's more to being a supporter than the Internet goodies. [Although, I'd like to add... Love (acoustic) and PFunk are ]

As long as the music still gets written and albums are still produced,

I'm cool
[Edited 11/13/07 11:06am]

daPrettyman said:

How do you know it was him who specified what needs to be taken down from the internet and not his money hungry lawyers or money grabby web sheriff??
[Edited 11/14/07 8:17am]

it did change because i thought he was a nice guy.

GreenLeaves said:

Really? I have, in many threads, over the past several weeks, and in particular; the past several days.

ElCapitan said:

I think if more people stopped pretending that they have a personal relationship with Prince, or like they KNOW him, or like he is their FRIEND, then they would feel less hurt when it becomes apparent that Prince doesn't even know they exist on the same planet, or when he sticks strictly to the laws that govern his business.

He's a musician. He makes music. If I like it, I buy it or wait to hear it on the radio or TV. If I don't like it (or something that he has done), he's fairly easy to ignore.

It's best to keep a healthy distance and perspective in regards to someone as famous (if not infamous) as Prince. It's easy to want to be a part of someone’s life as glamorous and interesting as his. But it's impossible for him to have a loving relationship with everyone who is aware of him or who wants to be near him, and for him to treat everyone like a personal friend. 1 Guy - Millions of People. I'm happy as long as he keeps making the music and performing.

Since the release of PFUnk, has your perspective changed? I don't know why, but mine has kind of changed.

I am probably one of the biggest P fans on earth. I have always supported his artistic rights, intelluctual rights, ownership of master recordings, etc., but somehow, I can't seem to agree with him on the issue of sueing (or the threat to do so) fans and fan sites for supporting him.

As many of u know, I frequent this site. I love the people here and have met a few good friends. We always respect his wishes that he posts on 3121, NPGMC, etc., but it pisses me off to think that he would threaten to sue people for having his album cover or as an avitar. Come on dude...get a life.

After listening to PFUnk, it took my "dislike" to another level. Sure it sounds good and is 1000% better than anything on PE, but come on, the song just disses us as fans. This makes me question, do I want to support an artist who doesn't seem to want the support. Additionally, do I want to support an artist who disses his fans (I know he's not talking to all of us, but there should be a line drawn).

How do u guys feel?

daPrettyman said:

Move on to who? (that's a genuine question btw not sarcasm). After P, where do you go, whose gonna do it for you in the way he can/has - musically?

I might be bias with my opinion, but nope. I still love and respect uncle P. My views are the same as they were 30 years ago. He is still cool. Different, but cool.

My view hasn't changed. Prince always clamps down on his fans during the 'off season' (ie. with no new album or tour to promote). It has almost become a sign of big things to come .

As for the song, well, the message isn't really any different from "Love", "Billy Jack Bitch" or "Hello", basically he's saying "stay the hell outta my face!"

In some ways it's just reinforced the 'badass' that Prince is. He never plays by the rules - be it artistically, buisness wise or even with fans. Sometimes it works in his favour, and other times it does not. Who knows, maybe in 10 years time people will look back and respect him for being the first major artist to 'stand up for his digital rights' or whatever.

daPrettyman said:

How do you know it was him who specified what needs to be taken down from the internet and not his money hungry lawyers or money grabby web sheriff??
[Edited 11/14/07 8:17am]

daPrettyman said:

How does Prince taking control of his financial business affect him as a musician? The music hasn't changed (pfunk proved that), he hasn't been convicted of any felonies, he hasn't been seen acting inappropriately, and he's not been in the media constantly being accused of negative repetitive accusations, so why would my view of him change? I love Prince and always will, and to downgrade my opinion of him would take self eye witness evidence to do it.