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Reply #120 posted 04/26/09 6:40pm

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laurarichardson said:

stanleylieber said:

i'd love nothing more than a highly functional site from prince where i could easily purchase unencumbered downloads and/or physical items. if prince was scoring highly in this area i'd be citing him instead.

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Why don't you give it some fucking time. The site has only been up a month and already bitching. The fact of the matter is that P was the first major artist to come out a openly talk about the crap that goes on in the music industry and the first to get on the internet. Trent would not be doing anything without P doing it first and you guys will not even give him credit for that because you don't like the site or the content.

P is still doing his thing 15 years later.Do you really think Trent will have a site at all 15 years from now? He is on the internet because never sold a lot of his shitty music when he was with a label and lost most of his money to a crocked manager because he was wacked out on drugs.

But this is the person P should follow. eek


you have no idea what you're talking about.

is it too soon to complain about this:

http://prince.org/msg/7/306192

'cause i read that the day it was posted. back then people were saying "yeah right," and people like you were jumping all over them for not giving prince a chance.

eventually you may realize that prince is not jesus.
it's time for a new direction / it's time for jazz to die
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Reply #121 posted 04/26/09 6:44pm

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OMG SOMEONE LOCK THIS BITCH DOWN! lock
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Reply #122 posted 04/26/09 6:48pm

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ernestsewell said:

OMG SOMEONE LOCK THIS BITCH DOWN! lock


what is this the npgmc


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Reply #123 posted 04/26/09 7:18pm

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laurarichardson said:

Why don't you give it some fucking time. The site has only been up a month and already bitching. The fact of the matter is that P was the first major artist to come out a openly talk about the crap that goes on in the music industry and the first to get on the internet.

"Give it some fucking time"? Are you talking regarding content or the fact that there've been double (some triple) charges to people's credit card, along with other numerous technical glitches?

For me, either would be unacceptable. Charges and glitches moreso, but i'd be plenty pissed if he had me paying $77 for a $12 album and all that was on his site was a bunch of shit I already owned. He didn't have to make a copy of the keys to the vault and send 'em to me along with a round-trip first class ticket to PP, but to not have anything new on the site, again, other than something that was going to be available at Target for $12? And with the "promise" of "possible" things to be added (and don't tell me he wasn't trying to hook 'ol school fans by having the web designers mention going through the vault for a mythical "ten" discs of content)?

Trent would not be doing anything without P doing it first and you guys will not even give him credit for that because you don't like the site or the content. P is still doing his thing 15 years later.

Yep, no one in the music industry does anything without Prince doing it first! In fact, we should all be grateful that Prince invented the internets for all these musicians to sell their wares because NO ONE would've thought about it - at all!

Of course, it doesn't really matter who did what first - it's who does it right - and with all the people making excuses for his ass here, he sure doesn't have to worry about that.

laurarichardson said:

Do you really think Trent will have a site at all 15 years from now? He is on the internet because never sold a lot of his shitty music when he was with a label and lost most of his money to a crocked manager because he was wacked out on drugs.

Really now?
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Reply #124 posted 04/26/09 7:36pm

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pretty sure 'the downward spiral' sold more than any of prince's '90s albums, with the possible exception of 'diamonds & pearls.'

anyway, what a stupid counter-argument. "trent's website ain't shit because prince sold more records." completely irrelevant.

my point was that if prince's internet activities were handled as well as reznor's then i wouldn't be complaining about prince. in fact, i'd probably be using prince as a positive example when i'm on some other artist's fan site listening to some slobbering fan telling me i'm stupid because prince never did what their hero did.
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Reply #125 posted 04/26/09 7:36pm

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sorry for being rude.
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Reply #126 posted 04/26/09 7:41pm

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stanleylieber said:

pretty sure 'the downward spiral' sold more than any of prince's '90s albums, with the possible exception of 'diamonds & pearls.'

anyway, what a stupid counter-argument. "trent's website ain't shit because prince sold more records." completely irrelevant.

It was either that or "Prince is a better musician"...

my point was that if prince's internet activities were handled as well as reznor's then i wouldn't be complaining about prince.
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Reply #127 posted 04/27/09 9:44am

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I used to be very supportive of his cause, back in the day, when it was still about not owning his masters and not being able to release more than one album a year. When it was about getting a bad deal when he was a kid, hardly making a dollar off his best selling albums.

But when he got "free" he didn't release much more than before. Even CB which - besides a distribution nightmare - wasn't all that with many remixes and only like maybe one disc of true "bootlegs". And that was that. He did get paid much more than before tho', so I guess that made him sort of happy - and uninspired.

I couldn't care less these days that Prince owns his records now, like NPS, Rave, TRC, Musicology, 3121 and PE, because these albums won't sell anymore and aren't comparable in quality to his 80's work. Some of them sold for a while and he probably got about half of the profits, or got paid an enormous advance, but it's not like 1999, PR or SOTT, which are still selling to this day.

So I wonder if he actually still really cares about owning his old stuff now, because the more times passes, the more it seems to be all about the $$$ and not the principle or regaining ownership. Like when he said he was going to be free and release the vault so his fans would get what they waited for all those years, but then he don't, except for maybe some medicore outtakes every now and then. Or like when it comes out that many artists that were signed to his labels talk about getting screwed by him too. Or when he rehashes and sells his "new" songs over and over again to his "fans", first through the internet, then through cheaper cd's, then through even cheaper compilations. Every year he provides his fans with another hard learned lesson of just how much you can get screwed by entering into vague agreements and believing promises that are never kept. Every year he makes sure there is another boatload of fans who feel they got "ripped off". And every year he knows enough of them will still buy his "product" (thought we were talking art here?) the next year for like 5 times the price they would pay in the record store. Or like when he claims not to care about money and fame but is only working on his PR, doing TV shows and performances he would never do before. I mean, who cares he mainly plays for the rich now, who will gladly fork over a million a night and goes on "ellen" to promote his new stuff? Who cares he caters to "fans" who are willing to dish out 2000 $ for just a photo book and an ipod with some "exclusive" 40 minute concert footage on it? Who cares he is not really vegan when it's cover is made of crocodile leather? Who cares he is not really a JW when with every album that follows after TRC he shows more and more that he really can't deal with the "theocratic order"? Who cares Prince basically shows time and time again that you can't believe what he says?

Nah, it would still be cool if he would actually lead a group of leading, major artists, lobbying to restructure the ways of the industry, like he implied on Exodus. Or it would be cool if he would actually sue WB for a change instead of just blowing a lot of smoke. He is not doing any of that, and hasn't tried it either. In fact, he is sueing fans and harrassing people who use some of his songs on the internet like the let's go crazy baby. He is so much looking out for his own interests, it's becoming contrary to his own interests. That is fine of course, but then don't expect people to actually "care" when you have more money than anybody can dream of, or when you would rather try and shut everything down that is not to your liking instead of trying to find a way that makes everybody happy. And then don't talk about trying to "educate" the uneducated masses and artists and wanting to "change" the industry either, cuz you know new artists would still sign that crappy deal for fear of not getting another offer, even tho' they know full well they are going to be screwed. And you know Prince is playing that same game.

Talk is nice, but not if you don't walk it.

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Reply #128 posted 04/27/09 11:45am

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stanleylieber said:

laurarichardson said:


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Why don't you give it some fucking time. The site has only been up a month and already bitching. The fact of the matter is that P was the first major artist to come out a openly talk about the crap that goes on in the music industry and the first to get on the internet. Trent would not be doing anything without P doing it first and you guys will not even give him credit for that because you don't like the site or the content.

P is still doing his thing 15 years later.Do you really think Trent will have a site at all 15 years from now? He is on the internet because never sold a lot of his shitty music when he was with a label and lost most of his money to a crocked manager because he was wacked out on drugs.

But this is the person P should follow. eek


you have no idea what you're talking about.

is it too soon to complain about this:

http://prince.org/msg/7/306192

'cause i read that the day it was posted. back then people were saying "yeah right," and people like you were jumping all over them for not giving prince a chance.

eventually you may realize that prince is not jesus.

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What have I stated that was not true? P is still around, he was the first major artist to speak out against the industry because you do not like his output or the manner in which he conducts his business does not make my statements incorrect.



You are like a lot of idiots on this board that almost want to dictate what P does with his music. You need to get a life and move on if you are unhappy. P is not Jesus someone you profess not to believe in anyway but he is the God of his music your not so get over it.
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Reply #129 posted 04/27/09 12:04pm

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Rogue588 said:



laurarichardson said:

Why don't you give it some fucking time. The site has only been up a month and already bitching. The fact of the matter is that P was the first major artist to come out a openly talk about the crap that goes on in the music industry and the first to get on the internet.

"Give it some fucking time"? Are you talking regarding content or the fact that there've been double (some triple) charges to people's credit card, along with other numerous technical glitches?

For me, either would be unacceptable. Charges and glitches moreso, but i'd be plenty pissed if he had me paying $77 for a $12 album and all that was on his site was a bunch of shit I already owned. He didn't have to make a copy of the keys to the vault and send 'em to me along with a round-trip first class ticket to PP, but to not have anything new on the site, again, other than something that was going to be available at Target for $12? And with the "promise" of "possible" things to be added (and don't tell me he wasn't trying to hook 'ol school fans by having the web designers mention going through the vault for a mythical "ten" discs of content)?


Yep, no one in the music industry does anything without Prince doing it first! In fact, we should all be grateful that Prince invented the internets for all these musicians to sell their wares because NO ONE would've thought about it - at all!

Of course, it doesn't really matter who did what first - it's who does it right - and with all the people making excuses for his ass here, he sure doesn't have to worry about that.

laurarichardson said:

Do you really think Trent will have a site at all 15 years from now? He is on the internet because never sold a lot of his shitty music when he was with a label and lost most of his money to a crocked manager because he was wacked out on drugs.

Really now?

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Why don't you give it some fucking time. The site has only been up a month and already bitching. The fact of the matter is that P was the first major artist to come out a openly talk about the crap that goes on in the music industry and the first to get on the internet.”

"Give it some fucking time"? Are you talking regarding content or the fact that there've been double (some triple) charges to people's credit card, along with other numerous technical glitches?

For me, either would be unacceptable. Charges and glitches moreso, but i'd be plenty pissed if he had me paying $77 for a $12 album and all that was on his site was a bunch of shit I already owned. He didn't have to make a copy of the keys to the vault and send 'em to me along with a round-trip first class ticket to PP, but to not have anything new on the site, again, other than something that was going to be available at Target for $12? And with the "promise" of "possible" things to be added (and don't tell me he wasn't trying to hook 'ol school fans by having the web designers mention going through the vault for a mythical "ten" discs of content)?

Well were should I start with this nonsense.
When do people not have technical glitches on the internet? Do you think Prince is working the controls? Are you that stupid?
Last, I heard the technical glitches were fixed and an apology was sent out to members.
If people cards are being double charged they can dispute the charges with their credit companies. Double charges happen more often than you think in retailing operations. In addition, you brought bootlegs what makes you think all fans have the same boots or any boots at all. There is nothing new on the site that is new to you it might be new to others and some people many of this board do not buy CDs they want to download and what about fans outside of the US.
I doubt P has set up this site to lose money which he surely will do if he does not put up more content. One thing we know about him he likes to make money so I don’t think the promise of more to come is b.s. What is going to happen is people like you are not going to be satisfied with any of the content because it is not free but once again, no one is forcing anyone to sign up.


Trent would not be doing anything without P doing it first and you guys will not even give him credit for that because you don't like the site or the content. P is still doing his thing 15 years later.

“Yep, no one in the music industry does anything without Prince doing it first! In fact, we should all be grateful that Prince invented the internets for all these musicians to sell their wares because NO ONE would've thought about it - at all! “
I guess you have a reading comprehension problem. I think you know that P was the first major artist to get out on the internet and to openly complain about the industry. If you can name another major artist that beat P to punch do so if you can’t shut the hell up. At the time when P was talking about the internet and its use to free artist no other music artist spoke up and supported what he was saying so someone may have thought about it later but no one was opening their mouths back at the time.

“Of course, it doesn't really matter who did what first - it's who does it right - and with all the people making excuses for his ass here, he sure doesn't have to worry about that. “
It does matter who did it first. Credit should be given to the innovators not the followers. In addtion, I am sorry it burns your ass that a lot of people don’t think P is the devil in flesh. We have other things to concern ourselves with.

laurarichardson said:
“Do you really think Trent will have a site at all 15 years from now? He is on the internet because never sold a lot of his shitty music when he was with a label and lost most of his money to a crocked manager because he was wacked out on drugs.”

“Really now? “

Yes, he is a bombed out dope head who is on the internet because he shitty music was not selling but he is some bombed out rocker so people will keep singing his praise as that is the way of the world. I hope he is giving that crappy music of his out for free with free bottles of prozac.
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Reply #130 posted 04/27/09 12:06pm

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Tremolina said:

I used to be very supportive of his cause, back in the day, when it was still about not owning his masters and not being able to release more than one album a year. When it was about getting a bad deal when he was a kid, hardly making a dollar off his best selling albums.

But when he got "free" he didn't release much more than before. Even CB which - besides a distribution nightmare - wasn't all that with many remixes and only like maybe one disc of true "bootlegs". And that was that. He did get paid much more than before tho', so I guess that made him sort of happy - and uninspired.

I couldn't care less these days that Prince owns his records now, like NPS, Rave, TRC, Musicology, 3121 and PE, because these albums won't sell anymore and aren't comparable in quality to his 80's work. Some of them sold for a while and he probably got about half of the profits, or got paid an enormous advance, but it's not like 1999, PR or SOTT, which are still selling to this day.

So I wonder if he actually still really cares about owning his old stuff now, because the more times passes, the more it seems to be all about the $$$ and not the principle or regaining ownership. Like when he said he was going to be free and release the vault so his fans would get what they waited for all those years, but then he don't, except for maybe some medicore outtakes every now and then. Or like when it comes out that many artists that were signed to his labels talk about getting screwed by him too. Or when he rehashes and sells his "new" songs over and over again to his "fans", first through the internet, then through cheaper cd's, then through even cheaper compilations. Every year he provides his fans with another hard learned lesson of just how much you can get screwed by entering into vague agreements and believing promises that are never kept. Every year he makes sure there is another boatload of fans who feel they got "ripped off". And every year he knows enough of them will still buy his "product" (thought we were talking art here?) the next year for like 5 times the price they would pay in the record store. Or like when he claims not to care about money and fame but is only working on his PR, doing TV shows and performances he would never do before. I mean, who cares he mainly plays for the rich now, who will gladly fork over a million a night and goes on "ellen" to promote his new stuff? Who cares he caters to "fans" who are willing to dish out 2000 $ for just a photo book and an ipod with some "exclusive" 40 minute concert footage on it? Who cares he is not really vegan when it's cover is made of crocodile leather? Who cares he is not really a JW when with every album that follows after TRC he shows more and more that he really can't deal with the "theocratic order"? Who cares Prince basically shows time and time again that you can't believe what he says?

Nah, it would still be cool if he would actually lead a group of leading, major artists, lobbying to restructure the ways of the industry, like he implied on Exodus. Or it would be cool if he would actually sue WB for a change instead of just blowing a lot of smoke. He is not doing any of that, and hasn't tried it either. In fact, he is sueing fans and harrassing people who use some of his songs on the internet like the let's go crazy baby. He is so much looking out for his own interests, it's becoming contrary to his own interests. That is fine of course, but then don't expect people to actually "care" when you have more money than anybody can dream of, or when you would rather try and shut everything down that is not to your liking instead of trying to find a way that makes everybody happy. And then don't talk about trying to "educate" the uneducated masses and artists and wanting to "change" the industry either, cuz you know new artists would still sign that crappy deal for fear of not getting another offer, even tho' they know full well they are going to be screwed. And you know Prince is playing that same game.

Talk is nice, but not if you don't walk it.

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Nah, it would still be cool if he would actually lead a group of leading, major artists, lobbying to restructure the ways of the industry, like he implied on Exodus

You had a artist rights coalition and Don Henley said he was going to close it down because they simply could not get artist to particpate in anything. I think most artist are going to be leery of pissing off the lables.
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Reply #131 posted 04/27/09 12:14pm

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What is happening to the org?

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Reply #132 posted 04/27/09 12:22pm

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Dayclear said:

SUPA only a white boy would say something like this:

Yeah, singing about slavery is old already. He has all the power and yet acts powerless. disbelief


and not a very smart one at that.
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Mexican thank you very much. This aint 1995. Sing about others's slavery, that's fine. Don't peddle the lie that he himself is enslaved. He has total control of his career.
2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740
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Reply #133 posted 04/27/09 12:25pm

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errant said:

Frankly the man is rich beyond imagination and is internationally famous for his talent and when it comes down to it, I frankly don't give a shit what his beef is with his former employer. Yet he keeps ragging on that system year after year, when he's been OUT of it for 13 of them.


Not to mention the fact that he is willing to work with majors for one off projects. If the system is that bad he wouldn't work with it ever.
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Reply #134 posted 04/27/09 12:29pm

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laurarichardson said:

stanleylieber said:

i'd love nothing more than a highly functional site from prince where i could easily purchase unencumbered downloads and/or physical items. if prince was scoring highly in this area i'd be citing him instead.

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Why don't you give it some fucking time. The site has only been up a month and already bitching. The fact of the matter is that P was the first major artist to come out a openly talk about the crap that goes on in the music industry and the first to get on the internet. Trent would not be doing anything without P doing it first and you guys will not even give him credit for that because you don't like the site or the content.

P is still doing his thing 15 years later.Do you really think Trent will have a site at all 15 years from now? He is on the internet because never sold a lot of his shitty music when he was with a label and lost most of his money to a crocked manager because he was wacked out on drugs.

But this is the person P should follow. eek


Why does he continue to make the same mistakes and waste the same opportunities project after project? This isn't strictly about Lotusflower but his overall approach to the internet as a tool for gaining his "freedom" for 13 years now!

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Reply #135 posted 04/27/09 1:15pm

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laurarichardson said:

Well were should I start with this nonsense.
When do people not have technical glitches on the internet? Do you think Prince is working the controls? Are you that stupid?
Last, I heard the technical glitches were fixed and an apology was sent out to members.
If people cards are being double charged they can dispute the charges with their credit companies. Double charges happen more often than you think in retailing operations. In addition, you brought bootlegs what makes you think all fans have the same boots or any boots at all. There is nothing new on the site that is new to you it might be new to others and some people many of this board do not buy CDs they want to download and what about fans outside of the US.

Well, you can start by properly formatting your nonsense. First of all, most people don't have technical glitches on the internet when they do a little thing called "beta testing" - which would've been especially helpful with such a graphical site such as Lotusfail. And while P isn't working "the controls", he DID hire the people responsible...so he is working the controls by proxy.

What the hell are you talking about bootlegs for? Nowhere in my post did I mention boots. Conversely, I don't think the "average" casual fan is going to drop $77 on a website (especially in this economy - contrary to what Prince believes). So that means that there's a good chance that the fans who do drop the $77 are slightly more than average or casual and that they already have "officially" released material. And I won't even talk about the choice of formats for this previously released material (FLV? really?)

Oh, and i'm not worried about fans outside of the US since it's obvious that Prince isn't either...

I doubt P has set up this site to lose money which he surely will do if he does not put up more content. One thing we know about him he likes to make money so I don’t think the promise of more to come is b.s. What is going to happen is people like you are not going to be satisfied with any of the content because it is not free but once again, no one is forcing anyone to sign up.

Prince is so backasswards when it comes to making $$$ -- based on his live performances - which he chooses not to release ala Tori Amos, Pearl Jam, etc, etc, Or the fact he has a vault reportedly packed to the gills with stuff that "most" fans would give their right tit to hear/own - which he chooses not to release. Still, that's his choice and you have to respect it - or mock it, if you're so inclined. But you're right, Prince always follows up with his "promises"...ah, nevermind. I'm not going to rehash the list of "announced projects" that didn't see the light of day. Look it up.

And, YES, I expect everything on Lotusfail to be FREE, dammit! I won't be happy until it is.

I guess you have a reading comprehension problem. I think you know that P was the first major artist to get out on the internet and to openly complain about the industry. If you can name another major artist that beat P to punch do so if you can’t shut the hell up. At the time when P was talking about the internet and its use to free artist no other music artist spoke up and supported what he was saying so someone may have thought about it later but no one was opening their mouths back at the time.

It really doesn't matter to me who was the "first major artist to get out on the internets", however he was not the first "to openly complain about the industry" - that was George Michael. Again, not that ANY of this shit matters, but it seems to be one of the things enablers cling to. Get it right. Oh, but wait - Prince was the first to write "sLaVe" on his cheek! Props Prince!

It does matter who did it first. Credit should be given to the innovators not the followers. In addtion, I am sorry it burns your ass that a lot of people don’t think P is the devil in flesh. We have other things to concern ourselves with.

Really? Is that how it works? What about when the followers surpass the innovators? Then what do ya do? Oh yeah, that's right...you stand there shouting "I'm #1 at the bank!"

I could give two fucks that "a lot of people don't think P is the devil in flesh". I do find it the enablers here amusing - nothing more, nothing less. It ain't all that serious.
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Reply #136 posted 04/27/09 3:34pm

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laurarichardson said:

stanleylieber said:



you have no idea what you're talking about.

is it too soon to complain about this:

http://prince.org/msg/7/306192

'cause i read that the day it was posted. back then people were saying "yeah right," and people like you were jumping all over them for not giving prince a chance.

eventually you may realize that prince is not jesus.

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What have I stated that was not true? P is still around, he was the first major artist to speak out against the industry because you do not like his output or the manner in which he conducts his business does not make my statements incorrect.



You are like a lot of idiots on this board that almost want to dictate what P does with his music. You need to get a life and move on if you are unhappy. P is not Jesus someone you profess not to believe in anyway but he is the God of his music your not so get over it.


guess what, you don't get to dictate my interests to me. thanks.
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Reply #137 posted 04/27/09 3:39pm

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i get really tired of people trying to shout me down with accusations about my motives. i'm here because i'm a prince fan. memorize it.
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Reply #138 posted 04/27/09 3:51pm

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stanleylieber said:

i get really tired of people trying to shout me down with accusations about my motives. i'm here because i'm a prince fan. memorize it.

exclaim

You're gonna have to come with real bullets to get this 30 year train rider out of the front car lol
2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740
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Reply #139 posted 04/29/09 12:36pm

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stanleylieber said:

pretty sure 'the downward spiral' sold more than any of prince's '90s albums, with the possible exception of 'diamonds & pearls.'

anyway, what a stupid counter-argument. "trent's website ain't shit because prince sold more records." completely irrelevant.

my point was that if prince's internet activities were handled as well as reznor's then i wouldn't be complaining about prince. in fact, i'd probably be using prince as a positive example when i'm on some other artist's fan site listening to some slobbering fan telling me i'm stupid because prince never did what their hero did.

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"trent's website ain't shit because prince sold more records." completely irrelevant.

That is not my argument. My argument is Trent’s music ain’t shit. What good does a great website do if the music is shitty. The average person can’t pick Trent out of a crowd or knows anything about his shitty music. I do not know if the “Downward Spiral” sold more than P’s 90’s albums but considering P spent most of the 90’s fighting with WB that would probably explain the reason why.

“my point was that if prince's internet activities were handled as well as reznor's then i wouldn't be complaining about prince.”

You do not have to complain about his internet activates because you do not have to buy anything from the website. You can spend your time on Trent’s great site with lots of shitty music. No one is forcing anyone to go to P’s site and your continual complaining will not force him to change the site either.
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Reply #140 posted 04/29/09 12:39pm

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stanleylieber said:

laurarichardson said:


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What have I stated that was not true? P is still around, he was the first major artist to speak out against the industry because you do not like his output or the manner in which he conducts his business does not make my statements incorrect.



You are like a lot of idiots on this board that almost want to dictate what P does with his music. You need to get a life and move on if you are unhappy. P is not Jesus someone you profess not to believe in anyway but he is the God of his music your not so get over it.


guess what, you don't get to dictate my interests to me. thanks.

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Yea but we all have to seeing your boring, tired ass post about your interest.
If your going to keep coming to this board and bitching be prepared to deal with the fallout because you don't dictate my responses.
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Reply #141 posted 04/29/09 12:41pm

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Oh God this topic is back again. rolleyes Who am I to stop it? Carry on
I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that
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Reply #142 posted 04/29/09 12:59pm

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Reply #143 posted 04/29/09 2:28pm

pald1

purplecam said:

Oh God this topic is back again. rolleyes Who am I to stop it? Carry on


Ha..I know...I started it and want it done. Still, Richardson's igonorance + apoplexy = entertaining.
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Reply #144 posted 04/30/09 12:27pm

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pald1 said:

purplecam said:

Oh God this topic is back again. rolleyes Who am I to stop it? Carry on


Ha..I know...I started it and want it done. Still, Richardson's igonorance + apoplexy = entertaining.

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Gee you asked for my help finding the Anna Garcia article but my post are ignorant. eek
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Reply #145 posted 04/30/09 12:27pm

Graycap23

pald1 said:

If you're honest with yourself, do you really care about Prince's financial obsessions? You have to worry paycheck to paycheck and yet he's wants you to know that he may be out a million here or there?

He began by accusing the record company of stealing from him and, now that the whole musical landscape is changing, he wants us to know that the whole world is ripping him off...

After 15 years I think we might just be watching an obsession. Which is fine, but, dang, can't he keep us out of it!
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Only U.....control U.
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Reply #146 posted 04/30/09 2:48pm

pald1

Graycap23 said:

pald1 said:

If you're honest with yourself, do you really care about Prince's financial obsessions? You have to worry paycheck to paycheck and yet he's wants you to know that he may be out a million here or there?

He began by accusing the record company of stealing from him and, now that the whole musical landscape is changing, he wants us to know that the whole world is ripping him off...

After 15 years I think we might just be watching an obsession. Which is fine, but, dang, can't he keep us out of it!
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Only U.....control U.


U Only .....baloney
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Reply #147 posted 04/30/09 2:51pm

pald1

laurarichardson said:

pald1 said:



Ha..I know...I started it and want it done. Still, Richardson's igonorance + apoplexy = entertaining.

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Gee you asked for my help finding the Anna Garcia article but my post are ignorant. eek



I beginning to think you have good days and bad days....this must be one of your 'can't move, head hurts' ones right?
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