Giovanni777 said:

Hi Giovanni! I am glad that you posted this because you are usually level headed about this kind of stuff. I agree with you. I usually am fairly objective about this kind of stuff as well. I think this is the first time I have ever even posted to a thread about Prince's parties.

I agree that he can do whatever he wants with whomever he wants, but even I have grown tired of the Hollywood thing as well. It just does nothing for me, and it is not because I am not invited. I think it is that it all seems like such a synthetic, by-the-numbers experience. I loved reading reports on the PP parties and shows even though I never once attended. It just seemed like a much more organic experience, so I was interested. This is just too glossy and for the press. I don't know. I just hope that something more comes out of 2009.

Oh, and I wanted to add that I would not want to attend one of these celeb affairs. I prefer Prince shows where the people know the songs or at least appreciate the musicianship beyond, "Wow it's Prince." Most of those celebs who attend his parties are casual fans at best. That's probably why he does so many hits and covers at these parties. I mean can you see Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton vibing to Colonized Mind? They just want to be at the "hot" party of the night. That equates to a pretty lame affair to me, as I am not star struck in the least way.

This all reminds of a guy who was talking to me before one of the shows in Vegas. He and his wife were there from California. They had even paid the extra dough to be in the VIP section. However, his knowledge of Prince's career was so great that he did not even know that Prince had the 3121 album out at the time. He knew nothing beyond the 1984-1986 hits, and he even asked if Prince "still did the splits." To top it all off, he got so ill from drinking that they left about 20 minutes into the show.

Well, at the end of the day, if Prince likes it, I love it - I guess.
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Im over him kissing celebrity ass ...I want my 'rockhard for the hardcores' Prince back...

Prince has become the epitome of what Marx derided in his Communist Manifesto. He plays these intimate legendary gigs for his bourgeois friends while us, the lowly proletarians, are left out in the cold and not even allowed to watch his videos online.

PurpleKnight said:

I feel for U PurpleKnight it's a hard spot to be in. But remember that everything changes, and one day soon, Prince might prefer the fans company once again

PRINCE IS SUCH A CLEVER GENIUS.THIS IS THE YEAR OF PRINCE AND ALL U HATERS WILL B ON HIS PURPLE NUTZ,TRUST ME.PRINCE IS 4EVER THE MAN

[b]People please, get a reality check! Prince could care less about his fans, and he's shown that on more than one occasion! You guys mean nothing to him, but $$! All Prince cares about is impressing the Hollywood elite! Those are the one's getting the concerts.....forget Prince!!

How about a DVD of one of these?. I'd bet they're filmed. Wouldn't do that though would he?

Probably gets off to himself playing a solo in Angelina's face, or him making bunny ears behind Stevie's head.

Does anyone else feel like a "Motherless Child" ???

I know I do with all these re-hashed exclusive - elusive shows.

Desire2006 said:

It's called PUBLICITY! Some people here don't seem to understand that. It's not really about the celeb parties, but it's about getting the media to cover the celeb parties and. This is one way to get his name back out in the mainstream press in time for the new CDs/downloads that are coming out.

IstenSzek said:

Absolutely! I agree
Im sick of the read it and weep reports!
for us "mere mortals"

Dayclear said:

PurpleKnight said:

DerekH said:

If that's so, it's disappointing to me that exclusive, elitiest parties thrown only for the rich and famous is how Prince chooses to "get his name out there" vs other ways which could, imo, stir up even more interest in the music or would make the average fan feel included in the "gearing up" process prior to the CDs being released or the website going live or whatever. I'm no publicity guru, but what if Prince went on a tv show or two or did radio interviews where he played a couple songs and talked about what's in store in regards to the new music, and/or how it came about? Stuff like that?

I'm glad for Prince if he's throwing parties and having a good time. I want him to have a happy life and be happy. But reading reviews about parties attended only by the beautiful people just isn't that fascinating anymore and doesn't compell me to buy an artist's music, or to go see a actor's movie, or to buy an author's book.

I guess I just don't get how throwing fancy private parties that the average person can't relate to and isn't invited to, and then later issuing raving writeups about how incredible the party was, equals effective PR for a new product or project.
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Thanks for the news !
I can't wait to see the songs being performed live

StephaniePlum said:

The problem is you're too smart for some of these people.

viewaskew said:

Let me guess. You have the same problem too, right???

Jesus, what a...

aurora1 said:

I think he should invite 7 this time ;p

StephaniePlum said:

That's how he rolls.

amazing isnt it

gone are the days of being an independent stand alone artiste

now we suck hollywood ass

must be bored or sumthin.

Prince has gone Hollywood!

Maybe he's going through a mid-life crisis? Maybe he's just bored? Remember,he stayed in Minneapolis for many many years.

Still,it's weird when we hear about losers like Paris Hilton and P.Diddy hanging out at Prince's house.These are exactly the type of posers/wannabees that the "80s Prince" would have made fun of in the past...lol...


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Let's face it: Fame and fortune changes people. Prince is no exception.
If you're rich and famous you want to hang out with the rich and famous!
Gone are the days when he claimed:"music and money don't mix!"
Gone are the days when he wanted to be noticed by his fans with average income and average lifes. The kind of fans that spent their hard earned money on him for many years, so he would be able to live the fancy life he lives now.
In a way it's our fault, if it wasn't for us and the money we spent on him he would be still making music in somebody's basement in Minnesota and work for Mr. McGee.
Maybe one day he will remember where he came from and that it wasn't the other rich and famous that he chooses to hang out with these days, that made him what he is today.
Yeah and I know some people here will say it's not us who made him rich. It's his talent and hard work that made him rich.
Bull, there is a lot of talent out there that goes unoticed, because those people will never have the chance to get the exposure. Talent and hard work doesn't make you rich, it's the people who decide to pay you for your talent and hard work once they're exposed to it.

Paris9748430 said:

Well, intelligence is certainly not a problem you have.

I'm gonna eat some cookies, moaning for a party (where I can go to...) and finally order a pizza... yes, with mushrooms

"Oh yeah!"

StephaniePlum said:[quote]

DerekH said:

I'm sure he'll do TV once the CDs are out in stores or right before the tour starts.

Since he's been inviting people to his house (media and/or celebs), these are some media he's been covered by: Indie 103.1, LA Times, Rolling Stone, USA Today, Eonline, TMZ, and NME (in the UK).

Some people are taking this personally like they tried to go to his house and were stopped by a doorman or bouncer like it's a nightclub.

I don't think its fair to slam Prince for this kind of thing. Networking is part of any job. I think its normal. More importantly, its great that Prince is working. I am a consumer of his products (music/performance). That's all.

It is not a personal relationship. ...???...

There are tons of things that happen in this town that I am not invited to--some I am. I don't feel bad. As a consumer, I am happy to see that Prince is working. I am always intrigued about what such creative ventures might cross my path. Its all good here in LA.

Ps. I get the sense that famous folks aren't legitimate fans??? I don't agree with this. A fan is a fan. A party attendee is perhaps a fan or fan-to-be...
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DerekH said:

Finally someone who makes some sense. It is publicity. Go Prince!!

Paris9748430 said:

I'm not upset about it. I just find it interesting as a student how he's personified Marx's theories about class division almost perfectly. Can you really disagree?

PurpleKnight said:

I don't see this at all. Because he has some parties at his house? If that was all he did now, that could maybe be argued, but there's no indication he won't tour just as he always has. (And in his 30 years of touring, he's never charged Rolling Stones or Madonna levels of pricing for regular shows--which is where I think the class division argument would make more sense.)

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[Edited 12/21/09 9:07am]