herb4 said:

OK, maybe worried isn't the right choice of words, but my point is that debating Prince's choice of singles at this point in his career seems like a waste of time. He's not going to get significant airplay whatever he chooses. And it won't really effect the success of the project either way. Here's what matters: the Leno appearances, the Target ad and, belive it or not, the little mentions he's been getting on gossip sites and in Rolling Stone, Time, Billboard, etc., lately. Those are the things that are going to get the casual fan to pick up the albums.

lezama said:

I think the difference is that Musicology was an awesome, upbeat, fun and funky song and thus much more radio (and club) friendly. Crimson and Clover is a half-decent cover of a fairly dull and torpid tune which will have little appeal outside of his current fanbase, irrespective of how its music video turns out.

Unless he's planning to release 3 singles simultaneously as well, I'd be much more interested in seeing him release something off MPLSound on its own.

Interesting
I sent the 4 new songs to my guitar teacher (who doesnt like Prince much) and his fave track was ´Crimson and Clover´. The song is indeed very catchy, easy to remember. And his guitar sounds good there too. If the video and promotion are good, it can be a good choice for a single.

And I honestly dont have many hopes of a Prince hit in the teeenager/mainstream audience that buys Justin and Beyonce. Maybe he should target the more mature audiences.

prime said:

Yes and no. The first two singles from Musicology were good choices. Both were commercially successful in one form or another. However, his final choice - Cinnamon Girl - was a terrible one. Personally, I liked the song; but its subject matter kept it from getting either video or radio airplay and he hasn't really recovered on radio since.

L4OATheOriginal said:

True...but IMO,C&C is a better song then "Betchya...."

GustavoRibas said:

That is an interesting perspective, yet sometimes I see the fact that a lot of today's younger music listeners will buy Prince's music later on in their lives. Just like I want to buy older musicians that may have passed away...

I believe that Prince will continue to sell his music forever.

lezama said:

I'm not sure "significant" is the right word, Did it even crack the Hot 100?

And I'd keep in mind that Musicology was released by Sony, one of the labels indicated in the Payola scandal a few years back:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8700936/

Tame said:

justin and beyonce aren't exactly fresh young things these days themselves.

cool cant wait to see the video

serpan99 said:

She looks to be about two days pregnant in that picture.

joanne55555 said:

Debbie Allen owns DADA, Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles.
She has been known for her dancing career as a black artist for the last 30 years. Also, known for FAME Tv Series, she played the teacher in the series.

What's a "single"?

Jestyr said:

someone who's not married

OK, maybe worried isn't the right choice of words, but my point is that debating Prince's choice of singles at this point in his career seems like a waste of time. He's not going to get significant airplay whatever he chooses. And it won't really effect the success of the project either way. Here's what matters: the Leno appearances, the Target ad and, belive it or not, the little mentions he's been getting on gossip sites and in Rolling Stone, Time, Billboard, etc., lately. Those are the things that are going to get the casual fan to pick up the albums.[/quote]

exactly... some people act like its still 1985. None of these songs are going to get heavy radio rotation. Doesn't mean that he can't move a lot of albums and more impoartantly the albums are solid all the way through

I want a Prince record that I can play the whole way through and not just 2 or 3 songs and the rest stuff that I am embrassed to play

squirrelgrease said:

wow!!! hot picture

AtenO said:

She's also actress Phylicia Rashad's sister. Phylicia played Bill Cosby's tv wife in the "Cosby Show" years ago.


Debbie on the left and Phylicia on the far right (the girl in the center is Debbie Allen's daughter, Vivian)

[Edited 3/12/09 18:00pm]

TwiliteKid said:

Call my name did.

audience1 said:

Well, he didn't promote anything off of PE, but FBM made Top 40 in Hip-Hop/R&B, so I'm not sure I'd say that.

Anxiety said:

I was gonna say that there is no such thing as a purple bird, but...
maybe there is some validity to your story here.

wildgoldenhoney said:

Detroit said:

IMO not the BEST...Creep is the best but that wouldn't get much airplay. Besides, who listens to the radio anymore anyway? XM maybe. It's all about what's going to get him the most play on the internet.

thanks 4 the news!!

[Edited 3/12/09 21:32pm]

She a class act A #1 ballet dancer. Thats dope, its not all about the this time WORD

sarkozyiszeman said:

And was your post really necessary???? Is there any use to complain about the number of smileys???

Stop grumbleing now and clear the way.

Misty is skilled for sure. A good changeover after Mayte.

MarySharon said:

[snipped. - anx]

Great news, "Crimson & Clover" got a very positive reaction so it was probably the right choice.

I'm sure many here would have reacted worse if the video was for "Chocolate Box".