harveya said:

The Hollywood Elite at his parties can afford this...

That "Million Dollar Check" better be in your box beforehand!

Musical genius is great, but....


YHWH is Elohim and Yahoshua is King
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ok, if it wasn't offical before it's officially offical now: THAT NEGRO IS OUT OF HIS GOTDAMN MIND!

Imago said:

Prince needs YHWH.


YHWH is Elohim and Yahoshua is King

One person who's not being considered here is Randee, the photographer. This could be being done to help promote her work also, since she is the one who will be signing the books. If Prince was approached about doing this by Opus, should he have turned it down, when that would've meant shutting her out of it too?

They seem to have a good relationship which has lasted over the years, so maybe he wants to help her get some more sales and $$, who knows? But why the hell get all angry and self-righteous over it? So should everyone who has the Opus sets for sale all be burned at the stake because the items are pricey collectibles?

Some of you guys remind me of my eldest sister telling my mom I shouldn't get to go to The Doors concert because she would never have been allowed to do something like that. STFU and let others enjoy what they like! Why deny someone something they may consider special, just because you don't want or can't afford the same thing?!?.

oh lawd do you ever wish there was something you hadn't learned about? damned front page.


serena i think most of us are disgusted by the audacity (of repackaging the same stuff we already have) the sheer greed of lining his pockets with yet another $2 mill of said repackaging and the utter hipocracy of his "the earth is in trouble... and save the baby lambs" doublespeak whilst living the type of lifestyle that requires the aforementioned pocketlining.

and why? because he can

I don't mind too much that Prince is offering the book and the iPod. I don't even care about the price that much - it's not for me, but some people might like it.

What bothers me is the use of alligator skin and leather (some also mention the silk, but I have read conflicting reports on how destructive that really is).

He was outspoken against eating meat, milk, and even shearing wool from sheep. I think that was a late 90s fad for him, and I also think it was more based on what he chose to put into his own body than about the animal's welfare.

No. It says "The auction winner" will get the concert.

emm said:

But everything doesn't have to be FOR US. There are other collectors, that may like the special binding or paper used in the book. Just because YOU don't want it, others might, so why shouldn't they have the opportunity? If I had the extra $$, I'd sure as hell get one for my collection. But, by your logic, I shouldn't be able to, because YOU don't think it's needed.

As I said, he's not only lining his pockets, but Randee's and everyone else who is involved in the making/selling of it, thus providing jobs.

Serena said:

Exactly. What really cheeses me off is the attitude of some that if they can't have it - nobody should be able to have it.

But that's the entitlement generation for you. Fucking bunch of babies.

i'm not mad at him and i think anyone who wants it and who can buy it should have it, cuz they deserve what they get.

if prince wanted to do a deluxe reissue of "1999: the new master" complete with a rare purple diamond encrusted view master loaded with scenes from graffiti bridge and a limited edition can of pringles for a million dollars, then i say god bless everyone involved, sellers and buyers.

Anxiety said:

Those Pringles better be vegan.

Genesia said:

of course - they'd be the "funky funky alligator sushi" flavor.

Anxiety said:

Funky vegan alligator sushi flavored pringles? In that case I would buy it, so the poor alligator carcass won't go to waste... excuse me while I barf.. thank you.
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Genesia said:

oh for christ sake. a whole lot of things aren't for me. my post had nothing to do with whining. bully for those that want to drop the money. He's banking on there being 950 of them out there.

it doesn't make the thing any less audacious, greedy or hypocritical of HIM.

my opinion.

One month P/LotusFlower are offering a $77 web site with exclusive video. The next they are offering a $2100 iPod with an exclusive video clip. Sellout move all the way. Is banking 2 million worth core fans feeling like you soldout??

I'd like to think they are smarter but I think it's time to follow George and hope P comes back to earth in 5..
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emm said:

Did I call your name?

How, exactly, is Prince being greedy or hypocritical? The company that's doing this has done similar collectibles for others. I'm sure they came to him and said, "We'd like to put this together and we'll give you a cut. What do you say?" Prince thinks to himself, "Hmmmm...there might be some interest in this. They put it together...I get final approval and a cut of the proceeds. There's no risk to me. And no inventory to worry about if they don't sell. Yeah, okay...why not?"

The "hypocritical" accusation I just don't get, at all. Is it an animal thing? He's not a vegetarian. He rarely does anything for free - so I don't think he can be accused of hypocrisy for taking a cut from someone selling a product using his name.

Genesia said:

nah, quoting my post and then calling the naysayers "fucking babies" wouldn't be considered calling me out at all.

Seems like people think everything is black and white and simple. Like "There is this Prince Opus now. The thing costs freaking 2100 dollars. It was Prince's idea. And he's a greedy bastard."

Wow.

emm said:

I was agreeing with Serena, dingdong.

Shango said:

oops... got that kinda wrong.

Wow.

Genesia said:

can't help yourself, can you?

I'd be in favor of this high-end auction if the winner was guaranteed a lap dance from Bria!

Anxiety said:

how are people supposed to know he is no longer vegan, though?

we at least have a reason to think he was vegan, but what was supposed to signal us that he no longer is? the non-vegan food and alcohol served at his shows was happening even at the height of his reported veganism.

i have been away a while but this truly is a new one on me. if he's no longer vegan then obviously he is not contradicting himself by violating the tenets of veganism.

i'm not interested in this product but the price is not a problem for me. i figured it was a smart move in the sense that people who can afford it will pay for it and he'll make money.

Ah, Come on, People!!!
Don't you know that anything that has p-u-s in it
is costly and should be highly prized?
First Elixer, then O-p-u-s
Fellows, you better get out your checkbooks
And, ladies, you too, those of you who like p-u-s

See what you are doing to me, Mr. Nelson?
You are turning me into a very naughty girl...
and me likes it, me likes it very much

Anyway, back to the part of me that is still sane
Here is how I am getting it, and I see many of you have
spent the last few days trying to place this someplace
in your minds where you can at least decipher
and tolerate the message behind the madness
But in one simple sentence,
I say the brotha is liquid, so let him flow!!!

Do you all understand the concept of
Intellectual Property (IP) monetization
and collateralization to maximize one's value
by adding liquidity to one's portfolio
whilst at the same time making one's self
more attractive in the marketplace?

Well, since there is a credit freeze, Wall Street meltdown,
and all that, smart minds, who, upon realizing that
there are $5 trillion sitting idle in IP portfolios,
have now ushered in a new era called the IP Stock Market,
offering a new and dynamic vehicle for savvy investors.

Now, of course times are hard,
$2,100 is not easily accessible to the average struggler,
but there are still folks who have cash handy and
want to turn a profit.
And for them, Mr. Nelson has got a product too
A brand, such as Prince is, and by recent sales figures
he has demonstrated and proven to be a very lucrative one,
is attractive to this new breed of investor.

Now, I know most folks were expecting that this
would be the kind of stuff you would get on the website
for 77 bucks, but being the smart businessman that
Prince is, he has got to maintain an advantage in
the marketplace whilst at the same time staying competitive.
In the end, this works out well for whoever
owns a piece of Prince
because by him increasing and maintaining value,
whatever piece of memorabilia you own also increases in value.
You kinda grasp the concept?

Now, if you have $2,100 handy, by all means invest.
You not only are gambling on turning that into $31,000
in a few months, but also, based on what the
Limited Edition sells for at auction,
you, more likely than not, will increase the value
of your $2,100 purchase.
And for those who can't afford it, no need to be dismayed;
I am sure he will find something to cater to
your budget very shortly too

Now, I don't claim to be an expert in Intellectual Property
Law, nor am I a financial advisor by any long stretch
of the imagination
so please treat this as a disclaimer.
I am just trying to wrap my hands around this
like everyone else here.
And I would sincerely welcome comments, and corrections,
from the smart minds who I know will read this
and understand more about this issue.

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Loving Prince has only cost me a few dollars...blood, sweat and tears...and it's been worth every minute.

I don't understand how Prince can have a nice, simple, easy to navigate site for the opus but completley fuck up lotusflow3r?

Genesia said:

Yeah and that fact that the author, Randee, is the one signing the books, means that this is benefiting her also. So I guess she should be included as being audacious & greedy. Damn her for trying to have an income producing career!!!