HonestMan13 said:

That wasn't exactly an original quote from those c*nts.

That's funky 4 no reason!
is that the same guy who does the wicked version of "Xtraloveable" ?

i remember seeing that b4 Prince removed all videos from the web - that was Funky as hell!

thaConcept

ernestsewell said:

Desertflower said:

I'd be embarrassed to come out for this album, too. Completely uninspired. So bad it's depressing.

rusty1 said:

Once again - if you're a fan, then you're a fan no matter how much or how little his albums sell.

eaglebear4839 said:

I've been a fan for over 25 years but I can't take a #72. Sorry

Withdraw me

Riverpoet31 said:

Because he never was that interested in it in the first place. Once Target's cheque cleared and the website made all the money there was to be made, he was done.

Also, he feels like he's entitled to things like airplay, chart action, etc. He thinks these things just fall into his lap, and that he deserves this. Prince doesn't realize that these things used to be dealt with by his record label, his manager,...

Riverpoet31 said:

PR perhaps, but D&P was a calculated attempt at scoring a huge hit so he could negotiate a lucrative contract. Which he then didn't read, signed against the advice of his colleagues and advisers, and then bitched about for years.

Because its pretty dull and uninspired? I'm sure he feels ashamed about these new albums he puts out hence their songs don't have enduring live concert appeal.

ernestsewell said:

WOW...TY....I had no idea !


L4L

PANDURITO said:

I too am not that easy to please. I played the crap out or 3121 and Planet Earth. I just can't get into anyone of the three CD's. And honey, I have tried!!!!

dollwoman said:

I meant to say I am not that Hard to please. I can be a sometimes!!

funksterr said:

Thats not right

eaglebear4839 said:

Right - albums sales is the uneducated man's yardstick for music. Until someone can tell mee why Britteny Spears is not considered a genius even though hshe has sold so many records, I will contiue to maintain that - today more than ever - quality has almost nothing to do with quantity.

If everyone on here is so concerned with the charting of LotusFlow3r then go out and buy 3 copies for your friends.
I paid the 77 dollars for the website and still went to Target and got the cd.
Stop asking what Prince can do for you and ask what you can do for Prince!
Quit whining about charts and his lack of interest.
In less than 3 months he's done 5 performances on tv.
3 shows in Los Angeles and the Tavis interview.
That more than I've seen him in the past year.
Get over it already. What? Does he have to call you up and personally tell you to listen to a track to promote the cd!

HonestMan13 said:

Dig it - I paid the 77 and bought 2 sets from Target because I back everything Prince does - not because I give a flip about charts. I lose respect for any charts that have unsubstantial lightweights like Britteny Spears and Justin Timberlake at the top of them.

Brofie said:

Your obviously in the minority here. But it's refreshing to see someone with a realistic viewpoint about album sales. Peace!

I feel Lotusflow3r is one of his best works in a long time. I think it's better than his last three works. The "lotusflow3r" album itself is very cohesive as well. I don't think he can do much better than the quality on that album. He is 51 afterall. I think it's respectable anyway.....

If people are going to be buying multiples of a CD to support an artist why not spend it on an unsung artist. I mean couldn't Rosie and Mavis use the money more? I think Prince would appretiate that we supported the artists that he showcases because they're damn good at what they do!!!

BartVanHemelen said:[quote]

Because he never was that interested in it in the first place. Once Target's cheque cleared and the website made all the money there was to be made, he was done.

Also, he feels like he's entitled to things like airplay, chart action, etc. He thinks these things just fall into his lap, and that he deserves this. Prince doesn't realize that these things used to be dealt with by his record label, his manager,...

quote]

Seems like a lot of speculation.
[Edited 6/10/09 7:46am]

LOL-quit whining about his lack of intarest.....ask what we can do for Prince-apart from making him rich you mean ? man if he farted in a bottle some folk would buy it-no sorry you'd get two-cuz your a real fan

when he hyped the site/project, mentioning tickets-if he'd have said-i'll charge you for a year but by month three-the project will be kind of dead in the water-im not sure i-or alot of others would have bothered-and since i paid $77 for my copy-the suggestion i actually go buy more to HELP someone already seemingly bored with this..LUDICROUS. No release outside the US (except for the site.....say no more)-exorbitant prices for a $12 set....tv appearences-great-IF you manage to catch them outside the US-AND-FOR FUNKS SAKE-THEY still aint up on lotus...so if the moans/negativity is boring you-dont fuckin read it but definately dont dare tell me to shut up n be happy with this shit. Just cuz its Prince-it makes shabbiness and shit value for money ok ? man exactly who is the fool here-me or you and your rose coloured world.....

he got paid !! he doesnt care about the shit , the website or his fans!!





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[Edited 6/10/09 10:18am]
[Edited 6/10/09 10:19am]

rusty1 said:

I'M bored with the project already...

Side effect of getting paid upfront.

polkadotbliss said:

not 2 do a little nit picking here but i understand where ur coming from but have u thought 4 just once what others outside of ur area had 2 go through as well?

let's revisit some history here, the sign o the times tour NEVER came 2 any one else but europe, same with the nude tour .planet crap was given away FREE in a newspaper where everyone else in the world had 2 buy it. the same with the dvd of the sign o the times movie. all the times he appered on european tv, the rest of the world didn't c it at all. unless u went underground and found it which some did.

so now ur complaining about how lotus isn't availabe 2 u in a record store unless it's as a import. hmmm people across the world have done that 4 ages! it comes down 2, if u truly want it, u'll find a way.

point taken-and your right. I could actually get it NOW online for a decent price like many have-BUT-lol i wanted it the minute it came out-so I was always gonna join up for that-you couldn't get a physical copy even in the shops for a week wasnt it ? Man waiting that long to hear it would've killed me

ernestsewell said:

ernestsewell said:

You're killing me.

BSK3478 said:

That gif is giving me a seizure!

ernestsewell said:

No idea of course what you do for living. But somehow suspect there isn't an entire forum dedicated to dissing it.

Can you imagine getting up to work every day knowing someone ready to pounce on it? Can you imagine that it doesn't necessarily make things easier? Or make you do your job better?

I'm not in that position myself (no one really cares about what I do), but I do think anyone who's a fan needs to moderate criticism (which, let's face it, is a helpful spur to creativity) with out and out scorn / sarcasm

Few of us are born with talent...many more with the limited verbal skill required to temporarily look smart with a quick put down.

If you're not slightly in awe of the talent behind prince, what are you doing here? And if you are slightly humbled by a creative output few can equal (I'm guessing that includes you) then maybe don't be afraid to show it a little more...there's a way to criticise without crushing a project...guess what, it's harder to do

We're all fans, that's why we're here...but you know getting anyone to do their best isn't about shitting on them.

mystickitty said: