Dear Naysayers,Stalkers,Apologists,Lackeys,Groupies,Fammers,Conmen,and cool Orgers,

Any criticism helps Prince. He said "It makes him stronger" in that LA Times article. That right there "Game Over" I don't even need to say anymore. Hence, the criticizers are making him stronger and cheerleading he is immune to & doesn't help him. I would roll my eyes at that n.p.s. (new power shit) He needs the criticism, doubt and hate to energize him. So, why hate on us? If he reads our comments it will help him. That not everyone is a robot and we have feelings and views regarding this? How dare us all! Prince is the same level of critic as any of us, KNOW that.

Not to mention by us talking about the music, it helps promote the music. Because in case you didnt know, we are his street team,mf. Because everybody jetted because a)they werent getting paid b)treated like shit c)drained d) all of the above. Why do you think they stopped his Symbol mansion? Cuz he wasn't going to pay for the construction and those builders & contractors jetted and shut that shit down. Sorry if that pierces your heart and makes you want to collapse in anger,disbelief,denial or a combination of all above. But that's the deal and that's what happened. Wake the f up.

So let me criticize some more. Because we all know he cant stop reading threads about himself. We won't get into his obvious flakiness when it comes to business or when it comes to people getting compensated. None of this would be possible without everyone on the New Power Train running around and getting things done for this artist. Why do you think he is left with like what? One assistant,band and congregation? Anyone? That's what I thought.


The old wisdom is the best. The truth is you start worrying when no one is talking about you. People like Wall help Prince. Bottomline, they help Prince. You chase off the criticizers,analyzers,whiners,complainers, whatever sub-category you want to call them, Prince will lose momentum in a heartbeat. You want us to continue posting our thoughts. It's when we stop, that Prince has to worry. And that is how the world spins. A balance of emotions that creates a rhythm of movement in a forward direction and gets people interested in Prince as a entity.

You have just been educated in Social Engineering/PR 101. This isn't a diss it's a




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Flo6 said:

I'm sorry, I am not quite following you.
Are you implying that I am wrong in my belief that people that constantly find fault with the newer music should move on?
If so, I will say this. I totally agree that everyones opinion should be valued. No one person has the same taste, and that is fine. No one persons opinion/view is right or wrong However, to me it just seems foolish to continue to listen if nothing is appealing.
To be honest, and I may be totally wrong here...but it almost seems there are a few people here (no, I am not pointing at one in particular) that listen to find fault in the music.
For instance, if I went to puchase a vehicle, and I concluded that there were positive things and negative things about that vehicle, when reviewing I would attempt to list both negatives and positives. If I find NO positives, then I guess I should move on, and not purchase that vehicle.
The above may not be the best analogy, but hopefully it somewhat gets across the point I am attempting to articulate.
But to answer your question, No, I do not think that freedom of expression comes with approval...Of course it doesn't. If it seemed as though my thoughts were implying that I am sorry, because that was not what I am attemtpting to convey.

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sarkozyiszeman said:

I haven't given that one a proper chance yet.. I am referring to the MPLS stuff..

As soon as I get the real deal, i will check that one out.

Sdldawn said:

The MPLS stuff so far is ... well, not great, is it ?

Sdldawn said:

The MPLS stuff so far is ... well, not great, is it ?

sarkozyiszeman said:

Yes it is!

I'm loving the little I've heard so far

Sdldawn said:

The MPLS stuff so far is ... well, not great, is it ?

sarkozyiszeman said:

I just hope he has a little more experimentation than what i've heard with that MPLS. I'd rather him become more experimental with it than make something that sounds like something he's already recorded in the past

Sdldawn said:

The MPLS stuff so far is ... well, not great, is it ?

sarkozyiszeman said:

Wall of Berlin is a cool cut.

jdcxc said:

That will be on Lotus Flower for sure.

That comment about Prince being like Benjamin Button is hilarious. It's obvious that MPLSOUND is intended to be a fun party album, but the problem is that Prince sounds like a dork when he tries to be cool and hip now. I got a box of chocolate that'll rock the socks of any....ugh, I can't even finish typing it out. It's nonsense, and it's neither stylish or funny. He used to be both.

So far, this song is the lyrical equivalent of My Humps.

i find it funny that many have yearned 4 prince 2 get back the sounds of the 80's etc etc..the moment he "does" then it's bitch city up in here

i 4 one am looking 4ward more 2 mplsound than lotus

L4OATheOriginal said:

As if Chocolate Box sounds like an outtake from the 80's. With it's juvenile lyrics and Pro Tools plastic sound, Chocolate Box is a blatant rip off of contemporary disposable pop music, it's hardly something that would fit on Dirty Mind or Sign O The Times.

And what's more, nobody is asking Prince to return to a dated sound. That only produces sentimental rubbish.

PurpleKnight said:

Yeah. Any idea if there will be a staggered or simultaneous release of both cd's?

Number23 said:

Quoted because it's most likely the best post in the entire thread.

That comment about Prince being like Benjamin Button is hilarious. It's obvious that MPLSOUND is intended to be a fun party album, but the problem is that Prince sounds like a dork when he tries to be cool and hip now. I got a box of chocolate that'll rock the socks of any....ugh, I can't even finish typing it out. It's nonsense, and it's neither stylish or funny. He used to be both.

So far, this song is the lyrical equivalent of My Humps.

PurpleKnight said:

or U Got the Look? Or any number of booty shaking songs this dude has come up with over the last 30 years.

That comment about Prince being like Benjamin Button is hilarious. It's obvious that MPLSOUND is intended to be a fun party album, but the problem is that Prince sounds like a dork when he tries to be cool and hip now. I got a box of chocolate that'll rock the socks of any....ugh, I can't even finish typing it out. It's nonsense, and it's neither stylish or funny. He used to be both.

So far, this song is the lyrical equivalent of My Humps.

PurpleKnight said:

Which was extremely popular with a large portion of music consumers for some reason. And that's the problem. He's trying to appeal to those folks who liked songs of that nature. I think that if the general public didn't embrace such blantatly dumb-ass lyrics there wouldn't be so many artists to try and duplicate it.

Ifsixwuz9 said:

And that is just it. That is what is appealing to a lot of the public. I will admit, when My Humps came out, I loved it. I am 31 years old, but really thought the song was fun.
People appreciate MANY kinds of music for MANY different reasons.
Even though, "My Humps" or "Chocolate Box" may be looked at as being "Not real Music"....to some, it is music...It is fun/quirky/up-beat/silly and so on.
Some here think it is shit. They think it is the epidemy of music.
But there will be others that appreciate it for reasons beyond.
If this lil pop fetish is what is appealing, selling, and so forth, then that is likely the reason Prince is putting out some tunes in that fashion.
Because there ARE tons of ppl out here and like that sort of quirky/fun loving lyrics.
It is ALL good, either way! No one is every going to perfectly agree...
Music, is MUSIC!

npggirl77 said:

But that's what depressing to some and why the music industry is in the crapper right now as far as lyrical artistry. I'm all for fun songs but the trend for the last 10 years is not being creative and different or offering variety but reproduce the same crap over and over and over.

I'm a decade older than you so I remember the days of "Disco Duck". Imagine if this type of "fun" song was done over and over and over by really popular artists for 10 years.