Mr7 said:

yep, pretty much. I still dig the mag, though. I just toss out what I dont agree with and enjoy the rest.

I loved the magazine 5 years ago,since I have a computer I can now get the latest Prince news instantly instead of driving 45 min. to buy it.
Since the lawsuit Uptown has not given unbiased reporting on Prince's music.I do agree with some of the editorals.However, on a musical level, I think that they have gotten personal in regards to the music.They do not have the insider info that they once had & they are not getting the kickbacks on the bootlegs anymore so they are pissed.

suomynona said:

I think if you read both then the "reader/fan" will be able to form a better opinion of the music.

NGSPW7200 said:

Damn! That was the deepest SHIT!
Well Said !

muleFunk said:

yeah, could that be because the last 5 years, he's put out mostly garbage? seems to me it's not only uptown that says this.

muleFunk said:

again, another imbecilic comment... kickbacks on bootlegs? basically anything else you say about uptown, we can now just ignore at this point since you have shown you've no idea what you're talking about.

people (sheep) like you and NGSPW7200 make it so easy sometimes...

NGSPW7200 said:

i'm going to start a collection of your posts. they're great! you never fail to expose yourself as a numbskull.

suomynona said:

Don't you have a case to attend to?

I see that you have yet to sell your computer (and the rest of your bootlegs) to pay for your legal fees...

I don't know... Maybe you its more like a couple of thieves defending a group of thieves with a mag..

Why are you agreeing with yourself... You know you cannot take your "multiple personality" to court with you.


Fact 1) I have scanned through Uptown once..(I was actually exited to see one before...)

Fact 2) I post less than you..(My eyes couldn't take all of the reading and posting..neither could my butt)

[If posting made you the money Uptown makes, you wouldn't have to worry about paying that $100,000...]

Fact 3) I have a bit more rational outlook on Prince topics. I'm not promoting myself through Prince for profit while attacking his every move.

Fact 4) Prince's lawyers aren't suggesting I'm a "no-life leech who bootlegs for a living"...(And still return to his fansite)


Fact 5) I'm not promoting negative garbage for you "challenged" individuals for money. If you want me to believe that Uptown is not making a profit, you are sick.. I could start a mag and claim that I am an authority on Prince, but I'm not. He is! (Right or wrong)


It's nice to know they free internet access at your shelter...

You'll be working for Paisley for free to pay for your fines...This is your dream.. Prince acknowledged your existence by suing you...This is all you people want to experience (really).. If he takes a suggestion or sues you.

You and "Plastic Jam" will harrass Prince until he acknowledges your existence. That's why it seems that anything he does is poison to you (yet you still remain).. There must be some communication to validate your existence.

I hope he doesn't sue you, so that you won't have the pleasure of staring at him in court..[hahaha]

I wonder if Me'shell warned Prince about you at The ONA-Live Listening Party? All of your troubles seem to start after this date...Hmmm..

The Secret Psycho Fans go public..

Put yourselves away before you take yourselves away (literally)


BTW: I'm a ruler. I keep smacking some sense into you...

*Smack!* *Smack-Smack!* *Smack!*

NGSPW7200 said:

NGSPW7200 said:

i simply don't have the time to respond to all the idiotic things you just posted. i'll let others do that for me... thanks for the laugh though

NGSPW7200 said:

Im not sure about M, but there are a few who DO fit this profile..see wanna be real dj's on AMP

NGSPW7200 said:

hmm indeed... let's just see. i just had "all access" at her date at the fillmore last saturday... and since you apparently are unable to read, i suppose i'll provide you with a quote:

On the subject of the Lankford/Prince debate, NdegéOcello says, “Lankford is a huge Prince fan, who was simply promoting his music. His links to downloads would only encourage someone to buy Prince’s music, not detract from sales.” -- The City Collegian, October 30, 2002

next?

suomynona said:

big friggin deal.

AaronForever said

i'm going to start a collection of your posts. they're great! you never fail to expose yourself as a numbskull.[/quote]


--->Thanks. This is fun. Its all fun (for me at least).

Although I do not agree with all of what Prince does, he is not "The Devil".

I've waited awhile for the "irrationals" and "hipocrites" to have their say...

Most of their arguements do not make sense to me..

There is no "fan magazine" of an artist that is not controlled by the artists' company (that I know of).

If there are some (that are listing bootlegs), they have yet to be shut down..

These mags should be a hobby to their creators..

They really want Prince to change for them. They want to say that he acknowledges their existence by listening to their rage.

suomynona said:

I glad that we agree that you are wrong and other things..


Believe me. I'm laughing too..*smack!*

Did you cry to Me'shell for that quote?

I doubt Prince would not have attacked you if you weren't so negative..

Answer this question:

Why do you boot (or link bootleg sites) of the man's live concerts? You seem to loathe him before The legal action began?

Ah well...

I guess one cannot expect integrity from you now...
[This message was edited Sat Nov 2 9:37:01 PST 2002 by NGSPW7200]

LadyCabDriver said:

said the sheep posterchild who responds consistently with one sentence replies since she has nothing intelligent to add to conversations on the subject matter...

not that this conversation is particularly interesting or intelligent in the first place

suomynona said:

"not that this conversation is particularly interesting or intelligent in the first place"


Hmm.. See what I mean? How many posts do you have on this topic? I guess your "1/2 cents of angst" don't count either?

Why respond?

Hahahahaha!

NGSPW7200 said:

no, but i suppose that since i didn't write the piece, that now you're going to suggest that the journalist that got the quote from her must have...

wait a minute... are you changing your story now? first you say i'm being sued because i profited off of linking to mp3s. now you're saying i was being sued because i was being critical of his decisions?

i'd answer your question(s), but you've not listened before, so why should i bother to answer the same tired question again?

suomynona said:

Then kill this thread right now.

Actually, I have a lot of respect for what Per Nilsen and the UPTOWN staff do in order to keep everyone posted on Prince's musical output (although, having said that, I'm still eagerly awaiting UPTOWN's take on Prince's extensive and ever-changing wardrobe!)

Despite the odd glaring mistake or two (like fucking up the photo credits in DMSR, and NOT listing the Miles Davis New Year's Eve concert at Paisley alongside the other "circulating" videos - and where the hell are the 'Parade' rehearsals #3 listed ??? - ) I believe we should be hugely grateful for Per and his team.


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giotto said:

co-sign... finally! someone else who's actually read the magazine, and has something intelligent to add to this thread rather than attacking the publication based on non-truths, half-assed assumptions, and the inability to read constructive criticism of their favorite artist...

well said giotto

NGSPW7200 said:

That's a 5 lol rating.

suomynona said:

said the weirdo who lurks in the Org chatroom for up to 7 days in a row, without anything intelligent to add to THOSE conversations...
[This message was edited Sat Nov 2 12:18:43 PST 2002 by LadyCabDriver]

I've read every copy published. As said above there is an aspect of elitism at Uptown, on occasion I have e-mailed the editor with concerns or to report inaccuracies, however, the good outweighs the bad overall with interviews like Chaz's recently making it all worthwhile.

NGSPW7200 said:

who said he was?



as I demonstrated several weeks ago on the threads about the lawsuit, all rational and factual arguments make no sense to you



except the one that this thread is about



then someone who likes antiquing as a hobby should not open an antique store, because it's evil to profit off of the hard work someone put into making the furniture or what have you?

LadyCabDriver said:

good to see you know why i'm in there

The bottom line is results. UPTOWN has published for longer than anyone, and I mean ANYONE has about Prince. Longer than that buttlick mag CONTROVERSY, and much longer than NPG. Even Prince couldn't keep up the passion those blokes have for the man.

Not everything they write is gospel (the interpretations are sometimes laughable) but DAMN they get some inside info about dates, etc. I guarentee that no one out there could write a book about Prince without consulting previous issues of UPTOWN. I just wish Prince was doing something lately to deserve their continued attention.

Prince should be kissing their asses in thanx for reminding people that Prince was once the King.

Dippydippydope said:

Correction: Elvis is still The King.

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Dippydippydope said:

AMEN!! Alot of people take Uptown for granted,but if it wasn't for them,there are SO MANY THINGS we wouldn't know about Prince and his music.Since 1992,they have provided us with invaluable information and very informative articles.I still read the old issues all the time.

suomynona said:

that's just it...what the fuck ARE you doing in there?

LadyCabDriver said:

at this point, it doesn't matter. it's just nice to know that i'm annoying you by not saying anything in there...

suomynona said:

Whatever.

They were offering ad's(paid or not I don't know?) to dealers who sold bootleg items.Now "kickback"may be to strong a word to use ,but payment was made to the magazines by people who SOLD/SELL bootlegs.

By some standards I would be considered an ass kisser.Sheep?
No.But it was funny!


On a more serious note,how will any one who is a Prince supporter actually know what is good Prince music?
Anything that he releases will be dissed by the mainstream music media & so called fans who have not grown past eras of his music.The best way to judge is to listen without visiting sites to have someone tell you what is good or not.