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Thread started 04/22/08 3:36pm

lottielooloo19
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warner bros attempt 2 endorse O(+>

i realise this must b old news 2 some, (around 1993)
but i just discovered warner bros placed an advert in 'billboard' in an attempt 2 promote an album & 2 endorse prince's new name change 2 prince...

i found this ages ago & thought it was a fake/funny mock-up:


however, prince was offended as it did appear 2 take the piss...
he responded by placing his own advert the following week, using various symbols & blasted warners by making reference 2 their restraint of his artistic output.

i'm really keen 2 know what prince's 'advert' actually said...does anyone have this info or at least can elaborate? cheers!
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Reply #1 posted 04/22/08 3:47pm

Ellie

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I've never seen that before. Like it!
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Reply #2 posted 04/22/08 3:49pm

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I don't have a scanner:

"We here at NPG Records treat our artists with respect. It makes us sad when they sad. If they have new music they want to give to their fans (with a picture) that's cool. We just want 2 bring u music so u can have a good time. So here's the new album from prince and friends. Just don't call him Prince, O.K.?

peace and be Wild, N.P.G."

The graphics were just like the Warners' ad. I have both in a scrapbook.

doh! I have a camera!



(camera edit)
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"Love Hurts.
Your lies, they cut me.
Now your words don't mean a thing.
I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..."

-Cher, "Woman's World"
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Reply #3 posted 04/22/08 3:50pm

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Reply #4 posted 04/22/08 3:53pm

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lottielooloo1968 said:

i realise this must b old news 2 some, (around 1993)
but i just discovered warner bros placed an advert in 'billboard' in an attempt 2 promote an album & 2 endorse prince's new name change 2 prince...

i found this ages ago & thought it was a fake/funny mock-up:


however, prince was offended as it did appear 2 take the piss...
he responded by placing his own advert the following week, using various symbols & blasted warners by making reference 2 their restraint of his artistic output.

i'm really keen 2 know what prince's 'advert' actually said...does anyone have this info or at least can elaborate? cheers!
[Edited 4/22/08 15:39pm]

Aha aha ha ha. lol
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Reply #5 posted 04/22/08 4:16pm

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chocolate1 said:

I don't have a scanner:

"We here at NPG Records treat our artists with respect. It makes us sad when they sad. If they have new music they want to give to their fans (with a picture) that's cool. We just want 2 bring u music so u can have a good time. So here's the new album from prince and friends. Just don't call him Prince, O.K.?

peace and be Wild, N.P.G."

The graphics were just like the Warners' ad. I have both in a scrapbook.

doh! I have a camera!



(camera edit)
[Edited 4/22/08 16:01pm]


wow! thx cocolate! i knew someone here would know.
i can just make out the 'fans' in the script lol
i know there was huge tension between prince & warner bros but didn't realise the sniping got this public!
thx 4 making the effort 2 post pic x
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Reply #6 posted 04/22/08 4:25pm

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Reply #7 posted 04/22/08 4:39pm

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gotta love the fact Prince replied lol
With Love there is no Death
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Reply #8 posted 04/22/08 4:55pm

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b3xy said:

gotta love the fact Prince replied lol


ouch! i bet he was fuming! mind u, he hardly 'blasted' them. his reply was more polite than i was expecting.
very cool tho!
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Reply #9 posted 04/22/08 5:18pm

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I like it lol
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Reply #10 posted 04/22/08 6:28pm

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chocolate1 said:

I don't have a scanner:

"We here at NPG Records treat our artists with respect. It makes us sad when they sad. If they have new music they want to give to their fans (with a picture) that's cool. We just want 2 bring u music so u can have a good time. So here's the new album from prince and friends. Just don't call him Prince, O.K.?

peace and be Wild, N.P.G."

The graphics were just like the Warners' ad. I have both in a scrapbook.

doh! I have a camera!



(camera edit)
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Nice work Chocolate1 cool
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Reply #11 posted 04/22/08 9:59pm

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lottielooloo1968 said:

i realise this must b old news 2 some, (around 1993)
but i just discovered warner bros placed an advert in 'billboard' in an attempt 2 promote an album & 2 endorse prince's new name change 2 prince...

i found this ages ago & thought it was a fake/funny mock-up:


however, prince was offended as it did appear 2 take the piss...
he responded by placing his own advert the following week, using various symbols & blasted warners by making reference 2 their restraint of his artistic output.

i'm really keen 2 know what prince's 'advert' actually said...does anyone have this info or at least can elaborate? cheers!
[Edited 4/22/08 15:39pm]



falloff I forgot all about this!
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Reply #12 posted 04/22/08 10:03pm

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Prince is 2 cool! lol
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