nickgso said:

Gah! An intimidating wall o' text!

chillichocaholic said:

C'mon take a peek.

http://madonna.org/
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How many of you responding have been fans for 30 years? Just curious....You probably just came along for the ride in the last few years....

While a fan since 1979 my first Prince concert was in 1983, Prince the Time and Vanity 6. Followed by 1984 of Prince and Sheila E. Those were exciting times for sure.

I will forever be a fan but my comments still stand.

nickgso said:

Been a fan for 31 years - since Soft and Wet. Dude, you're entitled to your opinion that's for sure, but the album doesn't suck. I'm not as fond of Mplsound as the 4 or 5 good ones on LF, but I'll just disagree with you here. How bout that?

...and so did Planet Earth. (future baby mama-- please hardly a prince classic. Is there no one in his life that will be honest with him about his music. Everything sounds the same now or he goes off in these jazzy bluesy riffs which have never worked for him. The last album that was consistently good was 3121 and Musicology. And for those that may remember, i think Clive had the right idea by pairing him with contemporary artists and producers in RAve in2 the Joy Fantastic Album. While the album may not have been marketed properly, the CD actually made him relevent again somewhat.He blamed the label but he himself bore some of the blame since this was his confusing TAFNAP(sp) days. I know for him it may not be about the radio play or album sales anymore but i find no joy in his music.

I thought I would NEVER EVER say id rather listen to one of the current formula acts rather than Prince.But that day has come for me at least. My teenage daughters were loving the older stuff and I was trying to create my own new generation of Prince fans but when my daughter heard Planet Earth she said... this sucks Dad..and when i purchased the new CD at Target and we played it several times she said and i quote "what happened to him, it is the same old sound." Is there no one to say to Prince, your single choices have been horrific?? I am sure you all have seen the Box of Chocolates Video- OMG---that doesnt make any sense no matter how much you drink or smoke....and just to get it all off my chest....There is obviously no one in his life that has a say to edit his music to make it coherent, crisp and radio friendly. We get 6 min meandering songs that might be better if tightened up to 3.45. He has the freedom now to write and distribute whenever he wants to...but i wonder if this was a good thing or not. Sometimes having parameters to work within makes you better.

Dont get me wrong i have been a Prince fan for 30 years beginning in 1979 with I wanna be your Lover, i've followed him through every band change, name change, outfit change, label change, music club change, experimental phase change.....but in the future (?) I think i have earned the right to complain as what I see as a sad state of affairs.
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I agree with him in the sense, that Prince does not respect all his fans very much. The new albums have still not been released overseas (Except via the website, with its admission prices steep for poorer OECD countries and third world fans in Latin America and Africa) and when they finally are they are going to be at hiked prices (Ie for 3 full CDs, and no choice for those who don't want Brias CD), whereas the USA fans gots theirs on March 29 at a reduced price. What have foreign fans done for this snub. Every other album arrived at the same time as the USA (Except the first two, as he wasn't known out of the states), and now we have to wait 6 weeks later.
Plus judging by the griping they are not even worth the wait. Why can't Prince acknowledge and respect his fans, instead of trying to exploit them all the time, extorting money oyt of them for substandard albums and expensive marketing ploys (Eg Mediocre books and CDs, Prince Opus etc), and then shutting down fansites, videos and any depictions of him. I am starting to think we are all brainwashed by this imp.

Co-freakin'-sign, Nick!!! I agree with your post 150%, and yes, I am an old school from back in the day as well. Let's ask Vainandy and SoulAlive what they think as well! More old-school, original fans!

How many of you responding have been fans for 30 years? Just curious....You probably just came along for the ride in the last few years....

While a fan since 1979 my first Prince concert was in 1983, Prince the Time and Vanity 6. Followed by 1984 of Prince and Sheila E. Those were exciting times for sure.

I will forever be a fan but my comments still stand.

Co-freakin'-sign, Nick!!! I agree with your post 150%, and yes, I am an old school from back in the day as well. Let's ask Vainandy and SoulAlive what they think as well! More old-school, original fans!

alexnvrmnd777 said:

More old tired ass fan's .... Prince can't give you your mojo back it's gonna baby ...move on....madonna still pushing try her....

LondonStyle said:

Yes!!! This is the absolute truth. You act as if his music is supposed to keep you young and that he isn't playing it the way you think he should. Like some people have even went as far as to say that this isn't the Minneapolis sound and this is the guy who created that sound and you think you know it better than him. Some of you have a hella lot of nerve. So all ya'll can keep pissing in the wind as far as I care and I love the new stuff and enjoy it most everyday.

jimmyrogertodd said:

The folks who know the REAL Minneapolis Sound know exactly what it is, and this AIN'T it!! But, go ahead and keep rocking this version of it if it floats your boat.

jimmyrogertodd said:

The folks who know the REAL Minneapolis Sound know exactly what it is, and this AIN'T it!! But, go ahead and keep rocking this version of it if it floats your boat.

alexnvrmnd777 said:

Does that mean that you think that your opinion is more value as far as this music goes is better than mine. Well, just where is your new album with your "official" Minneapolis sound at? I really want to hear what you have for me to hear that is the "official" Minneapolis sound. I'm waiting.... Still waiting... Got nothing yet.

The thread quality round here

Does this new album suck or what???

...and so did Planet Earth. (future baby mama-- please hardly a prince classic. Is there no one in his life that will be honest with him about his music. Everything sounds the same now or he goes off in these jazzy bluesy riffs which have never worked for him. The last album that was consistently good was 3121 and Musicology. And for those that may remember, i think Clive had the right idea by pairing him with contemporary artists and producers in RAve in2 the Joy Fantastic Album. While the album may not have been marketed properly, the CD actually made him relevent again somewhat.He blamed the label but he himself bore some of the blame since this was his confusing TAFNAP(sp) days. I know for him it may not be about the radio play or album sales anymore but i find no joy in his music.

I thought I would NEVER EVER say id rather listen to one of the current formula acts rather than Prince.But that day has come for me at least. My teenage daughters were loving the older stuff and I was trying to create my own new generation of Prince fans but when my daughter heard Planet Earth she said... this sucks Dad..and when i purchased the new CD at Target and we played it several times she said and i quote "what happened to him, it is the same old sound." Is there no one to say to Prince, your single choices have been horrific?? I am sure you all have seen the Box of Chocolates Video- OMG---that doesnt make any sense no matter how much you drink or smoke....and just to get it all off my chest....There is obviously no one in his life that has a say to edit his music to make it coherent, crisp and radio friendly. We get 6 min meandering songs that might be better if tightened up to 3.45. He has the freedom now to write and distribute whenever he wants to...but i wonder if this was a good thing or not. Sometimes having parameters to work within makes you better.

Dont get me wrong i have been a Prince fan for 30 years beginning in 1979 with I wanna be your Lover, i've followed him through every band change, name change, outfit change, label change, music club change, experimental phase change.....but in the future (?) I think i have earned the right to complain as what I see as a sad state of affairs.

Planet Earth was, by far, the best album of the three of that time (Musicology/3121/Planet Earth).

...and so did Planet Earth. (future baby mama-- please hardly a prince classic. Is there no one in his life that will be honest with him about his music. Everything sounds the same now or he goes off in these jazzy bluesy riffs which have never worked for him. The last album that was consistently good was 3121 and Musicology. And for those that may remember, i think Clive had the right idea by pairing him with contemporary artists and producers in RAve in2 the Joy Fantastic Album. While the album may not have been marketed properly, the CD actually made him relevent again somewhat.He blamed the label but he himself bore some of the blame since this was his confusing TAFNAP(sp) days. I know for him it may not be about the radio play or album sales anymore but i find no joy in his music.

I thought I would NEVER EVER say id rather listen to one of the current formula acts rather than Prince.But that day has come for me at least. My teenage daughters were loving the older stuff and I was trying to create my own new generation of Prince fans but when my daughter heard Planet Earth she said... this sucks Dad..and when i purchased the new CD at Target and we played it several times she said and i quote "what happened to him, it is the same old sound." Is there no one to say to Prince, your single choices have been horrific?? I am sure you all have seen the Box of Chocolates Video- OMG---that doesnt make any sense no matter how much you drink or smoke....and just to get it all off my chest....There is obviously no one in his life that has a say to edit his music to make it coherent, crisp and radio friendly. We get 6 min meandering songs that might be better if tightened up to 3.45. He has the freedom now to write and distribute whenever he wants to...but i wonder if this was a good thing or not. Sometimes having parameters to work within makes you better.

Dont get me wrong i have been a Prince fan for 30 years beginning in 1979 with I wanna be your Lover, i've followed him through every band change, name change, outfit change, label change, music club change, experimental phase change.....but in the future (?) I think i have earned the right to complain as what I see as a sad state of affairs.
[Edited 4/22/09 22:02pm]
[Edited 4/23/09 21:40pm]

How many of you responding have been fans for 30 years? Just curious....You probably just came along for the ride in the last few years....

While a fan since 1979 my first Prince concert was in 1983, Prince the Time and Vanity 6. Followed by 1984 of Prince and Sheila E. Those were exciting times for sure.

I will forever be a fan but my comments still stand.

... ....

...and so did Planet Earth. (future baby mama-- please hardly a prince classic. Is there no one in his life that will be honest with him about his music. Everything sounds the same now or he goes off in these jazzy bluesy riffs which have never worked for him. The last album that was consistently good was 3121 and Musicology. And for those that may remember, i think Clive had the right idea by pairing him with contemporary artists and producers in RAve in2 the Joy Fantastic Album. While the album may not have been marketed properly, the CD actually made him relevent again somewhat.He blamed the label but he himself bore some of the blame since this was his confusing TAFNAP(sp) days. I know for him it may not be about the radio play or album sales anymore but i find no joy in his music.

I thought I would NEVER EVER say id rather listen to one of the current formula acts rather than Prince.But that day has come for me at least. My teenage daughters were loving the older stuff and I was trying to create my own new generation of Prince fans but when my daughter heard Planet Earth she said... this sucks Dad..and when i purchased the new CD at Target and we played it several times she said and i quote "what happened to him, it is the same old sound." Is there no one to say to Prince, your single choices have been horrific?? I am sure you all have seen the Box of Chocolates Video- OMG---that doesnt make any sense no matter how much you drink or smoke....and just to get it all off my chest....There is obviously no one in his life that has a say to edit his music to make it coherent, crisp and radio friendly. We get 6 min meandering songs that might be better if tightened up to 3.45. He has the freedom now to write and distribute whenever he wants to...but i wonder if this was a good thing or not. Sometimes having parameters to work within makes you better.

Dont get me wrong i have been a Prince fan for 30 years beginning in 1979 with I wanna be your Lover, i've followed him through every band change, name change, outfit change, label change, music club change, experimental phase change.....but in the future (?) I think i have earned the right to complain as what I see as a sad state of affairs.
[Edited 4/22/09 22:02pm]
[Edited 4/23/09 21:40pm]