viewaskew said:

That's O.K., I can get smarter. You'll be a D-Bag for the rest of your life.

Efan said:

Aw come on, he's the perfect musical analogy of the bourgeoisie. He threatens to sue his fans for using his pictures or watching his videos, charges fans an obscene price for a website after they already paid for an old one that closed down, throws constant publicized parties purely for his elite social circle, and yet still has legions of fans in a mystified consciousness who defend him regardless. Even more astonishingly, this is despite the fact that he's written songs that explicitly derogated them.

PurpleKnight said:

I think he's wrong with his online strategy, and the effect it's had on his fan base, from Housequake to everything else--well, I think that all sucks. And I think he's out of touch in regards to not having videos online and the rest of that, but I don't see how he fits perfectly into that Marxist model. I'm just saying that I don't see how having some people over to your house is akin to a Marxist political statement. I mean, just to get them to his house, he has to sing and dance for them, so doesn't that upset the analogy?

Not sure what you mean about the obscene price for the website. Has there been a price officially announced? I've heard $77, which doesn't seem obscene in any way. (But I don't check that LotusFlower forum much, so I have no idea.)

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Efan said:

It's all subjective, but I think paying $77 for a website is fairly ridiculous given how much artists like NIN and Radiohead have offered their fans via their sites. Comparatively, Prince looks even more foolish because he sold his fans on the premise of a permanent membership to a site he didn't bother keeping open.

As for his performing, no, it doesn't upset the analogy because he enjoys entertaining his guests much like bourgeoisie owners enjoyed through methods like telling stories and starting business debates.

My whole point is that Prince has gone to great lengths to establish a dichotomy between his elite friends and his common fanbase.

I have always been somewhat baffled by Prince's Oscar parties. Maybe I feel that way because he seems more religious now. I thought he'd want nothing to do with the L.A. party crowd and avoid it like he does politics. But, I guess there's a part of him that still likes the Party Man image.

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Yawn!, sick of all these "prince is having a private, ego-enhancing party with the hollywood elite" stories. Most of which couldn't give a flying F@@@ if it was Michael Jackson up on stage. Not saying he shouldn't have fun and entertain the shallow culture-less creatures who live in La La land. But stop telling us about it, we are not interested. Oh and by the way there are over 50 thousand fans here in Ireland who want your blood for not bothering your ass turning up for a few hours last summer. Regardless of the situation, that just ain't right.

50 thousand, jesus can you imagine?
What artist these days can afford to do that?

Oh and by the way P, your little show off sessions with the plastic people might help your ego, but it's the little people who pay for all your purple shit!.

Unbelievably We still love you. Give us some good shit.




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mzkqueen03 said:

True, the crucifixion must have been a bloody-debauchery party. It's terrible the amount of violence on television and in music these days.
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I think the mailman put my million dollar invite in someone else's box!

Swa said:

Oh how coool, perhaps he put it in mine!











I was dreaming when I wrote this, please forgive me, I can not be held responsible.



Thank You for sharing the information.
I'm sure everyone will be having a blast at the late night Oscar bash.

PurpleKnight said:

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Whatever your smoking it must be good because you keep coming up with some of the best B.S. on this board.

Guys,

First of all, Prince is a grown man and can do whatever he wants, where ever he wants and with whom.

Second, he has given fans countless opportunities to see him live in concerts, aftershows, soundchecks and even invited fans to come to his own house. Didn't three fans get the opportunity to visit his house two weeks ago?

Third. Prince has been a rich celebrity even since I've been a fan at the age of 14 over 20 years ago. You guys are acting as if he's always hung out with fans and now all of a sudden he hangs out with celebrities. HE IS A CELEBRITY, he's one of them and been that way for the past 25 years.

I guess I don't understand what I'm reading because two years ago, I had the privilege of standing right behind Prince and I know that most artists of his caliber very rarely offer fans that opportunity. How many fans can say they went to Janet's Madonna or even MJ's house or hung out at their studio.

in 2004 he did musicology, 2005 hit and run shows with tamar, 2006 and 2007 superbowl and 3121 vegas, then 21 nights, then minneapolis where we got three concerts in a row. 2009 we got new music and hopefully some new shows.

We're all anxious, I know I am. We got a new website, new music and a cd coming, we should just wait and see what happens. I think Prince has spoiled us badly.
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I've never seen so many people bitching about someone throwing a fucking party!!!

I didn't see anyone complaining about Elton John throwing an Oscar party for the past 20 years!!!

Apparently, all Prince is ever allowed to do is record and tour, record and tour, record and tour.

And now he's gone "Hollywood". Nevermind the fact that he's been living in L.A. off and on since the 70's. And he's starred in multiple Hollywood films. And that most of his friends are celebrities.

And he is a celebrity, bigger than most of the ones that come to his house.

I don't know anything about the entertainment/music/show business industry, but a wild guess would be that keeping in touch, staying connected to and visible among your professional peers is part of the job, might be even essential to your professional survival.

So I would think that these parties he has at his house are kind of part of that, they must have some business/networking purpose. Parties and unofficial occasions are where contacts and deals are made. And no, he is not making any business deals with us mere mortals:)

Anyway, my point is, you can't live in a cocoon, you've got to mix if you want to stay afloat and updated on what's going on in the circles of your profession.
The parties are one way of doing this.

I wish I could go

Prince is a celebrity just like Paris Hilton, Puff Daddy and Britney Spears! Can't u see that!

I'll be back when I get to go to an exclusiveoolalaimsofabulous party, performance, concert, whatever....

PurpleKnight said:

Ummm... I'm pretty sure thats an perspective shared by only by a small number of people. Most of whom post on this website regularly.

Flo6 said:

Good points flo.


So does anyone have any news about this party?

PurpleKnight said:

Awesome points, PK, as usual.

sarkozyiszeman said:

i doubt that

Why instead don't he throw a party and give some money back to charity to help people in need? Also pull away from the hollywood crowd and considerate on making good music instead of some hyped up stuff that leads fans disppointed.

It's all about the money now.

so if anyone out there has a extra invite hit me up

Thumparello said:

Prince has always had a record of donating to charities. He just doesn't make a point of publicizing it(except for Love4OneAnother), which I think is honorable.

Giovanni777 said:

I'd have to agree with this post! I totally feel that he should be able to throw parties in his own house without having concern about..."oh, what would the fans think?" but all the while it's starting to feel like it's being thrown in our face. Moreover, if he does invite fans, it's so exclusive that only a few can experience it.

sarkozyiszeman said:

Lady gaga might actually be a tad better than bria! he seems to have always been swayed by a girls looks rather than her talent since he started, funny how the guy who calls for real musicians insists on pushing relatively talentless vocals and keeps someone like shelby more or less to himself, unpromoted - strange!