L4OATheOriginal said:

well I enjoyed Planet Earth so

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

ahh damn ...*taking back ur copy of new amerykah*

L4OATheOriginal said:

It's burned into my brain shizzle!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

and u still say planet piss was good after that album?

*preparing 2 xtract erykah from ur brain waves*

It does seem that from the interview that Prince is concerned about not making good money from new music.

I guess what I am wondering is how much money is Prince or a record company wanting to make off of any of the music? I thought Prince did not care about having hits anymore. I guess without having hits he cannot show he will sell alot units of the album so he cannot get alot of money for the new music upfront. So Prince will have to make his money off of touring which seems to be what alot of artists do nowadays.

In the 90's Prince wanted to be independent from the industry and I thought he made it work for himself. Now it seems he wants to be part of the industry again. I am not sure he is a relevant as he used to be so he may not command alot of money anymore. Prince may have to just settle for the position he is in as an elder member of the music community and while that garners him alot of respect it may not get him more money. Steady work, steady attention, and a steady income but not constant STAR attention. Prince would have to work hard at reinventing himself, tour more consistently, really promote himself instead of the constant "hit 'n run" strategy.

I guess Prince is in a bit of a crossroads, maybe not. Maybe it is all hype and drama for the next album.

And I disagree that Prince has not had good music in the last 15 years. It has just not been consistent as it used to be. Actually it is ashame Prince could not come to some agreement with Warner Bros and maybe some remasters would happen.

.....coming from the same cat who once said in 1980 that he doesn't see himself making music much longer.

I think the money these days is in touring, and you can only tour on your past hits so many times.

There's also a lot of coin to be made releasing old stuff and live shows.

purplecam said:

Whatever...

superspaceboy said:

He's not doing it, but there's some great remastering of his prime product out there, Foefur being a prime example. The remastering of Jill Jones & The Family album are especially gr8!

vainandy said:

Hey here's an idea, maybe he's NOT a fag?? Anyone consider that?...
But then maybe he is... Seems a little unlikely, but it seems that so many here desperately want him to be for some reason... Whatever...

remko said:

...the point is you complain too much....what a nag??.....mzsexybaby

mzkqueen03 said:

Sure, you can't win the discussion, try it this way.

the 03 in your username stands for your age? Please come back in around 15 years as mzkqueen18.

remko said:

...if u must be nosy...03 stands for prince's # on his basketball team...DUHH!!..oh i guess that is your best...aww...stop nagging already!!...mzsexybaby

mzkqueen03 said:

How to turn a discussing into a ..put u two together

I don't think this should be taken seriously at all.

As I said in another thread:

There will be new music released... U know he already has more than an album in the can of new stuff. U just need patience, and if U make music yourself, then get 2 it... I get my main musical fix from myself.

Please consider the fact that since Prince has been so prolific in his output over the years, that we R a much different breed of listener than those who don't listen 2 Prince. Their favourite artists' releases are often 2-4 years apart, and aren't nearly as challenging, diverse, and rich as a Prince release. We all have 2 come 2 terms with our high expectations. It is always darkest before the Dawn.

Prince said:

Where does this say or even imply that he will not release any new music anymore?

He is just pointing things out, not saying he will not release new music anymore, just that the old ways are not profitable anymore. We all know Prince is very suave in finding other ways than record companies to get his music out and still make money from it.

And, to a certain degree, I still think Prince should make a somewhat more balanced decision on what he wants; respect as a musician and getting his music out there no matter what or profit. It's not often Prince just puts something out there just for the music, but only if he's got something to gain from it, like a record release (TGE material leak to the radio) or to vent his anger when people call his bluff (F.U.N.K.)

It made me doubt his sincerity, over the years and is probably the reason his music too often is dull and uninspired; the stuff that drives him is too dull for the masses and will only appeal to cultists and collectors. It was too long ago that the man made a record that sold itself (you know; music people actually WANT to play; GOOD music) or even one that was even remotely aimed to please.

It was always Prince, Prince, Prince, but Prince at least got PLAYED during the days the record companies were still in power. Now he is just a nostalgia act, revamping disco, covering middle of the road artists and making a fool of his own words in "Don't Play Me"; 'My only competition is… well, me in the past', as he seems only interested in revamping his own sounds, but without the edge he used to have.

Cutting edge? Hell no; he's like a cardboard cut out of his former self, imagining a wonderful world, but without the happiness and joy he used to be able to infuse into his music back in the day, mostly just cranking out watered down musings of his cornered soul and just able to channel the spirit that made him an interesting composer/performer ever so slightly the last fifteen years.