laurarichardson said:

Nobody buys cds for 20 a pop--

most box sets are deluxe editions and have added rarities, unreleased songs, different versions of released music,etc. A regular recent live set is not "box set" worthy... I mean come on.

So we have to pay the price for Princes "freedom" from the industry? I guess so huh?

Some people in here are truely pathetic.

In the UK the average price for a single CD is £13.99, so I guess its reasonable value over here.

It depends on the packaging. Joe Kelley said that it was comprehensive and 'nice'. It has liner notes and commentaries by Prince and the NPG. It also has a section where Prince and the NPG reveal a play-list for their 'imaginary' radio station.

Joe hinted that NPGMC members names are printed inside. Something like 'the members get their props and a chance to shine in the booklet'. He said it was a suprise though.

Personally, I'd easily fork out £50 for a set of such quality. People spend much more on bootlegs without the quality and without supporting the artist.

However, I am judging this on average UK prices. I paid about £65 for Crystal Ball at Andy's Records. 'The Rainbow Children' on CD cost me £18.99.

That's how it is outside the US right now. So for us, its reasonable value. I've probably saved money by purchasing it this way as I've got 'ONA' (piano) and the concert perks for practically the same price, as the NPGMC annual fee adds up to about £65 english pounds.

Mr7 said:

Now that makes it worth 59.99 or half of the NPGMC club (sarcasm)



Oh shit! No kidding!? I wonder if he uses our real names or club names..if he uses our music club names Im screwed if he uses my normal name I will take back anything and everything negative I have ever said lol. NO lie. I would trip if I saw my name in some liner notes..oh shit Im all excited like a friggin school girl serious!! Im in princefuck mode!! Oh I hope I hope !! No I dont need his acknolwgement for personal validation but after 23 years I can show those liner notes to all my people who have endured all the Prince fanticism and say "BLAM! there it is" hahaha..("this house is clean now" -Poltergeist) and we can get on with our normal fucking programming!
[This message was edited Sun Nov 24 14:44:11 PST 2002 by rdhull]

Everyone clam down..give hi time to release it--maybe he wants to get all of our names printed etc...everyone relax

rdhull said:

You sound excited even in text!

I was thrilled enough to see my name in Controversy's Magazine back in the day! It would be totally cool...if he did though, wouldnt' that give away the number of members? Not sure if he would want to arm the media with such information...

What would be cool is the names of all who attended the week-long celebration! Yeah right.

rdhull said:

so rd does this mean all principle etc. flies out the window just for a personal name check on a cd?

no comment

LaVisHh said:

I am! I am! I feel liek Natasha Funky Smell Jenkins on a Saturday night and I have a grip of Everready batteries for my vibrator!!!



hell yeah..and Controversy props aint bad either!!! How does one get to write a piece for them anyways? It think they have a ban-watch on me anyways

rdhull said:

You have to be cool, rdhull.

LaVisHh said:

well then there goes my chances..Im not cool..Im a creep..god I wish I was special...

I've given a decent share of info..so can someone answer me this: do you think Prince will actualy print our names on this? I know Im being silly etc but shit--we havent been able to be silly with Prince music etc in ages! Do ya? Huh? Am I being realistic in thinking this (I know Im gonna be ragged on forever and from those in amp but so what--I could edit this shit but Im not! we are all princefucks!).

rdhull said:

Use RDHULL or The Freak..oh I hope I hope..I will shit my pant(s)!

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rdhull said:

I don't think it's realistic. He just might have printed the reviews that members wrote in to the NPG about the show. That's my guess, anyways.

rdhull...you sill man. It's cute to see you get all excited.

LaVisHh said:

Damn... I only wrote a review to amp and here..I never wrote my thoughts to the NPGMclub . Im screwed.

rdhull said:

THAT was not cool.

Okay...lets go there.

I'm a member of the Tori Amos official site. It's free. I receive a monthly newsletter. I get to pre-order the cd at a discount for being a member. I get concert up-dates. She's actually playing where I live. I got to preview the Scarlets Week on the website. Each week there was the complete track of a different song. There was cute fluffy filler but it kept you interested. (Lets not forget appreciated.)

I'm a member of Everything but the Girl. They're constantly emailing me about up coming club performances. And they explained the concept behind there new cd, a greatest hits. Yet, there greatest hit a mixture of unreleased versions of popular songs, rarities, and unreleased songs period as well as sidebars and so forth. Oh wait, its free.

These are the two fan-sites I actively seek-in with and well, for being free sites, they treat you a hell of lot better than what ya paying for.

I guess, this is where my employee discount kicks in...

It Anit Over . No problem here.

Prince played 2-5 Thousand seaters in US and Overseas... hmmm...


Prince will sell well w/ this box set, because its a live compilation and he's known all over the world, old and new, to be one of the best live performers in history!

Prince will also gain a new respect for his music, because he's giving ppl the opportunity to see how much he's grown and progressed since being free and out of the mainstream since 96'

but also away from the prince name since 93'.

Prince needs to promote this project through commercials and promotional ads in popular magazines and get some gigs locked on Television...perhaps ONA on highly rated network, I mean...sir paul and elton always work out deals w/ CBS and ABC, Maybe Prince will work something out w/ them soon to spread the word, because with all honestly, he's doing just fine w/out a label!

PRINCE IS DA SHIZNIT!
[This message was edited Sun Nov 24 20:26:14 PST 2002 by NPD313]

rdhull said:

All that bitchin' I read you doing on the other threads and now it'll be ok if he puts your name in the liner notes? You can stop doing the cabbage-patch around your desk now.
You're still my big bro.
But, you are such a Princefaggg
[This message was edited Mon Nov 25 6:15:28 PST 2002 by Ifsixwuz9]

Ifsixwuz9 said:

thats the beauty/ridiculousness of it.."all sensibility goes out the window fora name check?"

Mr7 said:

***I know I would pay it with no problem, but then again I dont have to buy it in the stores because I am a club memeber...now, one of my friends who likes Prince but wouldnt consider him a favoriate artist of theirs, they will not be going to the store to spend 60 bucks on a cd.
I kinda think the people who would spend 60 bucks on a cd is already a club member...i hope it does well.

rdhull said:

***I know u said it was sarcasm Mr. RD...but i do think this whole club thing was completly worth it...Im happy.

Mr7 said:

***that would b hard to do...and if a mistake is made and a member is left out...oh Lawd.

rdhull said:

***RD...how u gonna b in trouble if they put ur club name...people wouldnt b able to match up club names with real names.
and if they post real names...lol...thats gonna be a lil bit of a scare for the bootleggers...lil brutha Prince is watchin LOL

Pluv said:[quote]

Mr7 said:

I meant I'l be screwed because my club name is not known by anyone..and I wont be able to say "see..heres my name..rdhull, or the freak"..it will be like a name nobody recognizes Im screwed.

It will B so so nice 2 get at last Prince's much over-do live set. This is just Prince at his best and I really hope that this does amazing 4 him. But with overall lower record sales as a whole in the industry...and at that price, many will B priced out.

Now 4 me and alot of U members or non will pay. Knowing the bigger picture...having been 2 that mindblowing display of musicianship we know what where gettin. But 4 the old skool who have liked him 4 years and wanted 2 get a Live-set long ago and who have lost touch with him on the music tip...dang I really hope Prince's media savy will B flowin at its best & up 2 par cause this really needs 2 B something huge 2 show all what "Live Music" sounds like. He deserve nothing but success when it comes 2 anything he does live.

Hes always has the highest of respect when it came 2 his live shows. He can make U like whatever U thought was just ok on record 2 saying "damn that song sounded sooo tight" hearing it live...thats his power...As well as some not even being true fans or what not, going 2 his live show and saying ..."I want more" " he put on the best show I've ever seen" type of reactions...thats his power~

So In a nutshell I hope his Live Power really sends a "must have and own" type of reaction among the media & fans...Even if don't contian alot of hits from his past dayz that alot of people like...I see the true music lovers & critics really giving this set high praise. But 4 such a long awaited first Live Set...I would have maybe made it easier price wise 4 your old skool fans & them boarderline fans 2 B able 2 say "hey its live and at a good price" type of thing. And also add that live set of his "Hits" Kiss etc...that way theres truly something 4 everyone.

Them fans whos been a bit out of touch will see that Live "Hits" disc and might buy it just 4 that then of course B more open and turned on by Meat & Gravy of ~One Nite Alone~ That just my dig on it~

Hmmm, according to the thread in the NPGMC forum, the boxset came with the ONA disc (or 4 discs in total). If I get four disc in the retail, I don't think I'll bitch anymore about the price--but the cynical part of me thinks that this isn't going to be in the retail version.

I'll wait a month and get it in a used bin for half the price.Not that the money is that big an issue.I just don't think it will actually be worth more than that to me.I will get it only to keep my collection up to date.I WILL NOT PAY OVER $30.00 for it and that's with TAX INCLUDED!

Electric2k said:

Instead of giving us another cd like Xenophobia ...we get ONA again! Prince..give me something to work with! I mean god damn!

RDHull, don't sweat it real full names are not printed. It is a good selections of quotes of fams on a first name basis. Nicely put together I must say.

rdhull said:

LOL!! I feel ya man! Give us something exclusive, man!

Haystack said:

No, That's just Best Buy...look at ho much they list crystall ball for...$79.99!!!...it was half that price when it was on the the shelves ($39.99)...it's just Best Buy (probably internet orders) inflated.