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Noone outside the US knows about the new albums! Without using a major record company and promoting this on his own, noone outside the US (xcept the fans) know about the albums.
Unless they happen to glance at them in the new releases section of record shops. There has been zero promotion particularly here in the UK and it's a great shame as these are his best albums in years. When I mention it to friends they are quite surprised that he has any new albums out! | |
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swdee said: When I mention it to friends they are quite surprised that he has any new albums out! My friends have been like that since he released Diamonds & Pearls. When there was the huge Planet Earth promotion, most people I know thought it was his first album in years.RIP  | |
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The problem is, in order for Prince and other US acts 2 do any real promotion for their new releases, they have 2 actually fly over here to appear on any shows, and the UK doesnt have any really good shows for Prince and others 2 appear on, like they do in the USA!!!! The UK doesnt have any shows of the same magnitude, like Letterman, Leno, Fallon, O'Brien, or even any decent daytime shows for these acts 2 appear on!! lets face it, I wouldnt wish my worse enemy 2 appear on Jonathan Ross' show, which basically is all that the UK has got!!!! So, is it really worth Prince and other US acts flying all the way over there to promote stuff!!!!!????? I dont think so!!!! Also,, the last thing, I want 2 see Prince on, is The One Show, being interviewed by those 2 idiots!!!!! 
So, basically, over in the UK, its just word of mouth, happenstance sightings of new releases in record stores and reviews in the UK music press!!! 
[Edited 4/13/09 3:03am] [Edited 4/13/09 3:04am] | |
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Desire2006 said: The problem is, in order for Prince and other US acts 2 do any real promotion for their new releases, they have 2 actually fly over here to appear on any shows, and the UK doesnt have any really good shows for Prince and others 2 appear on, like they do in the USA!!!! The UK doesnt have any shows of the same magnitude, like Letterman, Leno, Fallon, O'Brien, or even any decent daytime shows for these acts 2 appear on!! lets face it, I wouldnt wish my worse enemy 2 appear on Jonathan Ross' show, which basically is all that the UK has got!!!! So, is it really worth Prince and other US acts flying all the way over there to promote stuff!!!!!????? I dont think so!!!!
Also,, the last thing, I want 2 see Prince on, is The One Show, being interviewed by those 2 idiots!!!!!
So, basically, over in the UK, its just word of mouth, happenstance sightings of new releases in record stores and reviews in the UK music press!!!
[Edited 4/13/09 3:03am] [Edited 4/13/09 3:04am] i think that is why he did the brit awards for 3121. the xfactor is about the only thing that would get enough viewers. that and topgear which gets about 350 million viewers worldwide. but prince would have to be interviewed and wouldn't be able to perform. parkinson was about the only credible talk show in the uk, but it is finished now. "Sisters and brothers in the purple underground, find peace of mind in the pop sound!" | |
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i think that is why he did the brit awards for 3121.
the xfactor is about the only thing that would get enough viewers. that and topgear which gets about 350 million viewers worldwide. but prince would have to be interviewed and wouldn't be able to perform. parkinson was about the only credible talk show in the uk, but it's finished now. I only new about the abum from the org. thats the only way to find anything about prince in the UK. [Edited 4/13/09 3:57am] "Sisters and brothers in the purple underground, find peace of mind in the pop sound!" | |
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He could go on the Graham Norton Show. Prince has a great sense of humour so I'm sure he'd enjoy it.
Besides TV, what about airplay? No singles have been released for the albums. It's unfortunately gonna end up going straight into the Prince section in record shops' A-Z listings and not appearing in the charts like all his albums over the past 10 years apart from Musicology and 3121 briefly. And it costs £29.99 (about $40)! Why? US residents only pay £12. Fans will probably pay that price but anyone else who's curious about an artist won't. [Edited 4/13/09 6:02am] | |
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swdee said: He could go on the Graham Norton Show. Prince has a great sense of humour so I'm sure he'd enjoy it.
Are you serious? | |
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The same way as nobody in the US knew about Planet Earth?  | |
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Aren't we lucky?  | |
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How about an appearance on The Paul O' Grady show? I wanted what was yours, now I just want u 2 care | |
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garywobby said: How about an appearance on The Paul O' Grady show?
 I take it ur joking. I saw Lenny Kravitz on that show and I just thought..Lenny...what are you doing?!! | |
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This is the pityfull extent of Prince's presence at my local HMV today...3 Purple Rain's
and a Best Of...it's no wonder the youth of today dont know nothing about his music  ...
I only went down to see if i could blag some free stuff...how wrong was i
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maybe it should go in the opposite direction than normal promotion, starting in radios and clubs from friends ... like underground groups  Forever in my life... | |
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zucris said: maybe it should go in the opposite direction than normal promotion, starting in radios and clubs from friends ... like underground groups
Very 60s & 70s activity. Underground is cool cuz once it goes that right; everyone scampers to get the music. Prince's Sarah | |
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I heard some reference to the new cd's here on dutch radio.
Info was not 100% correct, but they did mention 'a' website and the fact that there is no distribution in Europe for the album because ' Prince thinks that is a good way to sell cd's '  | |
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