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Reply #90 posted 04/24/09 7:57am

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I can't wait to see the interview next week. It looks like it's going to be great. nod
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Reply #91 posted 04/24/09 7:59am

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irrisistableB said:

My 8 yr old came behind me while I was watching the interview snippet and he goes "Mama, I did not know Prince can talk! that's cool" eek

that is truly hysterical! lol
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Reply #92 posted 04/24/09 8:20am

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LondonStyle said:

blackbob said:

i think that the $ has become more important to prince than it used to be..he seems to always be talking about money in the last few years....i would like him to stop thinking that everyone is trying to rip him off...yes everyone in business takes a cut....thats the way of the world....you are a multi millonaire prince....how much money do you need ?....
.....try not to cut out more than half your fan base next time you release an album and you will make even more money , princey-boy....it aint rocket science.....
.....lucky you are so talented or i wouldnt be on ebay looking to buy a damn copy of lotusflower...lighten up and remember your art prince.... mad
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Q. Do you live in the western world ?
A. Yes

Q. What's the number 1 news story of the last 6-12 months
A. Business Finance / Money

Q. Why is that important
A. It allows you to run your Business

Q. What business is Prince in
A. Show Business

Q. Is money or getting paid important for a musician, does it help them run there business
A. Yes

Q. How old are you
A. "too old to be asking stupid questions about money"


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ehhh...??.....so you think.....oh whats the point... shrug.... beatdeadhorse
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Reply #93 posted 04/24/09 8:22am

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funksterr said:

Nice to hear him talking about Andre Cymone and how he became driven to succeed. Bad to hear him complaining about record sales and the industry that has made him 100's of millions of dollars. 99.99999% of human beings to ever live on this planet has never had it so good, so why is he so miserable all the time?

My initial thought was that he made mention of soundscan because of the ??? surrounding Lotusflow3r sales.
Listenin to him I learned something new about the sales of albums.
Damn!...the music industry disbelief
With regards to him being miserable all the time...jus cause he said wat he said about record sales, that means he's miserable all the time?
Dude just doesn't like the shit that's happenin and when one understands the runnings of the industry, I don't like it either! hmph!
I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh
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Reply #94 posted 04/24/09 8:23am

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blackbob said:

LondonStyle said:



Q. Do you live in the western world ?
A. Yes

Q. What's the number 1 news story of the last 6-12 months
A. Business Finance / Money

Q. Why is that important
A. It allows you to run your Business

Q. What business is Prince in
A. Show Business

Q. Is money or getting paid important for a musician, does it help them run there business
A. Yes

Q. How old are you
A. "too old to be asking stupid questions about money"


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ehhh...??.....so you think.....oh whats the point... shrug


blackbob, i know what u mean hug
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Reply #95 posted 04/24/09 8:29am

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JayJai said:[quote]

funksterr said:

Nice to hear him talking about Andre Cymone and how he became driven to succeed. Bad to hear him complaining about record sales and the industry that has made him 100's of millions of dollars. 99.99999% of human beings to ever live on this planet has never had it so good, so why is he so miserable all the time?



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thats my point....i know money is important but its not everything...if that was the case , i would be down the town every weekend selling my arse ( no jokes please ! ) instead of working on the railways...he has made plenty of money and is secure for life...audits on purple rain sales ????.....get a grip prince.... flyingpig
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Reply #96 posted 04/24/09 8:56am

Copycat

Soundscan allegedly reports manipulated sales data in North America and similar overseas tracking systems do the same in a collective effort to steal money from artists? I thought sales and charts were inconsequential to him. If this is such a matter of great concern why can't he press CDs and release them exclusively through Lotusflow3r.com? confused

I think he trying to come up with creatvie excuses for insignificant sales.
[Edited 4/24/09 9:01am]
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Reply #97 posted 04/24/09 9:13am

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Soundscan allegedly reports manipulated sales data in North America and similar overseas tracking systems do the same in a collective effort to steal money from artists? I thought sales and charts were inconsequential to him. If this is such a matter of great concern why can't he press CDs and release them exclusively through Lotusflow3r.com? confused

I think he trying to come up with creatvie excuses for insignificant sales.
[Edited 4/24/09 9:01am]

Exactly what do u think Prince's beef was with WB?
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Reply #98 posted 04/24/09 9:20am

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funksterr said:

Nice to hear him talking about Andre Cymone and how he became driven to succeed. Bad to hear him complaining about record sales and the industry that has made him 100's of millions of dollars. 99.99999% of human beings to ever live on this planet has never had it so good, so why is he so miserable all the time?


i so love it when those that have never been close 2 the industry and don't know all the ins and outs of how record companies shaft artists from their record sales speak up thumbs up!
man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81
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Reply #99 posted 04/24/09 9:21am

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I have no doubt that there are a number of industry scams out there where artists get the raw deal…. But coming from someone who just charged $77 to log onto a website to download a $12 album ….Is that not just as bad?

I bet he would have sold 5x as many downloads if you could have logged on to the website for nothing and downloaded Lotusflow3r for $15
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Reply #100 posted 04/24/09 9:22am

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Great clips! Prince is sounding and looking well. I'm not a big fan of Tavis, but he does seem able to conduct a worthwhile interview with Prince.
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Reply #101 posted 04/24/09 9:31am

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i'm afraid to hear prince really talk.
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Reply #102 posted 04/24/09 9:34am

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one thing i'm hoping comes across in this interview is the website and all the problems with it etc
man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81
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Reply #103 posted 04/24/09 9:49am

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How long is each interview?
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Reply #104 posted 04/24/09 9:59am

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I can not wait!! DVR is set!! excited

Love the glasses, the shoes look even girlier then the norm, they look like little mary janes, with heels. falloff
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Reply #105 posted 04/24/09 10:00am

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will someone start a Prince Charity
- dial Prince696969
and fill the gaps in his profit margins... PLEEEEEASE lol

How many millions does Sir-sue-ya-baby feel his missing out on.....

Karma - ya reap what ya sow.....
and so what if every sale dont count....
What is the difference between awards and rewards? nuffin muffin.....

this 3 CD set is the first time i aint
paid for a released CD..... and I'm loving it...

He just dont know the song....
http://www.youtube.com/wa...PA2MWQ7uro

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Reply #106 posted 04/24/09 10:08am

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TRON said:

irrisistableB said:

My 8 yr old came behind me while I was watching the interview snippet and he goes "Mama, I did not know Prince can talk! that's cool" eek

that is truly hysterical! lol



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Reply #107 posted 04/24/09 10:24am

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johnny2000 said:

I have no doubt that there are a number of industry scams out there where artists get the raw deal…. But coming from someone who just charged $77 to log onto a website to download a $12 album ….Is that not just as bad?



Bad, in poor taste and hypocritical. How quickly he's forgotten the NPGMC scam.
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Reply #108 posted 04/24/09 10:32am

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irrisistableB said:

My 8 yr old came behind me while I was watching the interview snippet and he goes "Mama, I did not know Prince can talk! that's cool" eek

falloff That's exactly what happened to me when I was 5-6 years old with Prince and the Purple Rain period. I was shocked that the man could talk! I thought all the man did was sing, stare and ride his motorcycle. lol
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Reply #109 posted 04/24/09 10:39am

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Copycat said:

Soundscan allegedly reports manipulated sales data in North America and similar overseas tracking systems do the same in a collective effort to steal money from artists? I thought sales and charts were inconsequential to him.

Maybe they are and maybe they aren't but it doesn't mean that they don't effect his business. We don't know the full story with that.


Copycat said:

If this is such a matter of great concern why can't he press CDs and release them exclusively through Lotusflow3r.com? confused

Cause not everyone is going to join his website but they still want the music. The lotusflow3r part of the org is a clear example of that.

Copycat said:

I think he trying to come up with creatvie excuses for insignificant sales.
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But what if he's right in all that he's saying? The album just came out and is still in the top 20 so I can't see him trying to give an excuse for anything at this point. I could be wrong but who really knows at this point? Certainly not us.
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Reply #110 posted 04/24/09 10:42am

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purplecam said:

Copycat said:

Soundscan allegedly reports manipulated sales data in North America and similar overseas tracking systems do the same in a collective effort to steal money from artists? I thought sales and charts were inconsequential to him.

Maybe they are and maybe they aren't but it doesn't mean that they don't effect his business. We don't know the full story with that.



Cause not everyone is going to join his website but they still want the music. The lotusflow3r part of the org is a clear example of that.

Copycat said:

I think he trying to come up with creatvie excuses for insignificant sales.
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But what if he's right in all that he's saying? The album just came out and is still in the top 20 so I can't see him trying to give an excuse for anything at this point. I could be wrong but who really knows at this point? Certainly not us.


oh no, never us lol
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Reply #111 posted 04/24/09 10:42am

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lottielooloo1968 said:

blackbob said:



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ehhh...??.....so you think.....oh whats the point... shrug


blackbob, i know what u mean hug


No you don't....ask any man or woman that run their own business if what Prince is trying to do the right thing....

50 /50 is a partnership
70 / 30 is employement

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He may wear high heels and funny clothes but he's not a dummy.... lol
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Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
James Brown & Michael Jackson RIP, your music still lives with us!
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Reply #112 posted 04/24/09 10:43am

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alxndrstff said:
iloveannie said:


Man I wish he and Michael Parkinson would sit down and chat for an hour or so. Clever questions posed with consideration and respect for the guest. That is what is so often missing from tv hosts.


As I don't know enough about the interviewers in the US, I can't comment on them, but I'd love to see this happen.

A little UK promotion of Lotusflow3r by going on Jools Holland for a night, tearing the place up as only Prince can, then a one-off special with Parky coming out of retirement to interview someone he must have had an interest in.

We can but dream.....



Pleasezzzzz.....no parky .....Jools Holland can do the whole think by himself or Trevor Nelson ..... Uk orgers start push the BBC to do something with Prince ....damn they did Jay-Z !


I have to agree, as good as Parky is I just don't think he'd 'get' what it is about Prince that makes him so unique - he really wouldn't be able to put in all the research to do, what would be, such a special event.

I'm all for lobbying the BBC, in fact I intend to do it straightaway. A Later special with Jools would be just the ticket, especially if they conversed. I also think that Trevor Nelson would do an interview justice, so I will mention that as well.

I think that we should also petition Melvin Bragg about undertaking a review of Prince, the man and his music, in a South Bank Show dedicated to him.

Anyone gonna join me?
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Reply #113 posted 04/24/09 10:45am

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HoneyB said:

alxndrstff said:
iloveannie said:


Man I wish he and Michael Parkinson would sit down and chat for an hour or so. Clever questions posed with consideration and respect for the guest. That is what is so often missing from tv hosts.


As I don't know enough about the interviewers in the US, I can't comment on them, but I'd love to see this happen.

A little UK promotion of Lotusflow3r by going on Jools Holland for a night, tearing the place up as only Prince can, then a one-off special with Parky coming out of retirement to interview someone he must have had an interest in.

We can but dream.....



Pleasezzzzz.....no parky .....Jools Holland can do the whole think by himself or Trevor Nelson ..... Uk orgers start push the BBC to do something with Prince ....damn they did Jay-Z !


I have to agree, as good as Parky is I just don't think he'd 'get' what it is about Prince that makes him so unique - he really wouldn't be able to put in all the research to do, what would be, such a special event.

I'm all for lobbying the BBC, in fact I intend to do it straightaway. A Later special with Jools would be just the ticket, especially if they conversed. I also think that Trevor Nelson would do an interview justice, so I will mention that as well.

I think that we should also petition Melvin Bragg about undertaking a review of Prince, the man and his music, in a South Bank Show dedicated to him.

Anyone gonna join me?


Very good idea....did you see the show he did on John Lennons jukebox....great wink TV
Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
James Brown & Michael Jackson RIP, your music still lives with us!
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Reply #114 posted 04/24/09 10:56am

3121

This interview looks great.
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Reply #115 posted 04/24/09 10:56am

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3121 said:

This interview looks great.

Love hearing him talk about music.
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Reply #116 posted 04/24/09 10:59am

Copycat

purplecam said:

Copycat said:

If this is such a matter of great concern why can't he press CDs and release them exclusively through Lotusflow3r.com?


Cause not everyone is going to join his website, but they still want the music. The lotusflow3r part of the org is a clear example of that.


All the more reason why Prince should be offering a free membership website. Some fans are reluctant to join LF after the NPGMC debacle, legal threats and other fumbles that undermine confidence.
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Reply #117 posted 04/24/09 11:12am

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He's talking about an audit of ALL his past record sales, not just Purple Rain, people! He used Purple Rain as an example. He's mentioned before that the investigation of past record sales has been an ongoing project in recent months, or years.
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Reply #118 posted 04/24/09 11:20am

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Copycat said:

purplecam said:



Cause not everyone is going to join his website, but they still want the music. The lotusflow3r part of the org is a clear example of that.


All the more reason why Prince should be offering a free membership website. Some fans are reluctant to join LF after the NPGMC debacle, legal threats and other fumbles that undermine confidence.
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Well I will NEVER complain about anything being free lol but at the same time, what artist is going to have a site like that and it being free? In a perfect world, that would be the bomb but it's not happening with ANY artist, let alone Prince, regardless of all that's gone on in the past. Besides, even if the site were free, loads of fans would find stuff to complain about with the free site.
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Reply #119 posted 04/24/09 11:22am

Copycat

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He's talking about an audit of ALL his past record sales, not just Purple Rain, people! He used Purple Rain as an example. He's mentioned before that the investigation of past record sales has been an ongoing project in recent months, or years.



The RIAA generally preforms sales audit functions for the music industry. In his mind I suppose they're deeply involved in the fleecing of artists too, especially him. Let me guess: all roads eventually lead back to Warner Bros, the bane of his existence, his former masters, the shadowy manipulators that still haunt him. confused
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