Hiya!
Are there any "former" Prince fans here---people who used to be fans but not so much anymore?

man-funny you mention that.

im seriously struggling at the moment. I REALLY really wanna not come here-not cuz i don't like it-cuz i do.

BUT

I am aware that ALL my posts are slagging off Lotus-which in itself has meant-i haven't even listened to the music for a couple of weeks. All the web shit has ruined the music-what i mean is i don't wanna spend ALL my time on a downer and listening to the albums just reminds me of all the shit. In fact any Prince is out at the moment. I have to be on the pc alot for work-so can't resist coming here-but other than that-he dosen't enter my mind-and for me thats rare-since my Hohner Artist sits across the room from me and my concert tix are all framed up the stairs-i've actually taken them down this afternoon

I genuinely feel cheated/ripped off

and man is the silence from them pure ignorance to me. Sooooo annoying

so at the moment-im probably 50% hater, 25% fan and 25% stuck in a habit i've had for over 25 years

and if im completely honest-im not even sure he can do ANYTHING to make it up.Its been handled SOOOOO badly and a shocking way to treat us

crazy .this time last year-i'd have probably been on Housequake-telling Symbolism to stop having a go at Prince-and anyone else that dared lol

man how things can change in a year

I think this is an oxymoron

translation please ?

polkadotbliss said:

you feel ripped off, then maybe you weren't a fan to begin with, if what you invested in doesn't meet your expectations, then I say the problem lies with you

it's funny how ppl wear the badge of 'I been a fan for 25 years' and then say how they are not anymore, dude did you waste 25 years of your life then?

Close2u said:

WOW, that was harsh!!!!

dollwoman said:

just keepin it real

no i didn't waste 25 years of my life-just the last few seconds on you which is easliy remedied...

PS and thanks so much for 'keeping it real' lol

where would i be without pricks like you

polkadotbliss, I have to agree with you 100%. I've been a longtime fan, and the dude just keeps making it harder to remain a fan. I'm not talking about the "Prince is the Greatest, can do no wrong-The Rainbow Children is the Greatest Thing EVER"fan, but I've kept up with his music for a long time and he has been seriously alienating his supporters. and yah, close2u, you know how to "keep it real"
So I am glad that someone here knows what I'm feeling without being a total douche about it.

polkadotbliss said:

sorry I don't mean to offend,

arseholes like closetou ACTUALLY MAKE IT WORSE

go on then-defend Lotus then-this i wanna hear.....

kenlacam said:

it's tired argument, I am sorry if ppl find my opinion out of line

polkadotbliss said:

sounds personal

mzigotyourcuntfacebuddy

thats your defence.....

what the fuck was real about that argument-your opinion is dumb-and its tired cuz PRINCE AINT GOT OFF HIS TIRED LITTLE ASS AND SORTED OUT-and until he does-your gonna get ALOT more tired buddy

polkadotbliss said:

sort what out, what does Prince need to do to win your precious approval?

Close2u said:

I'm not so much offended as I am surprised that one would say that someone else "wasn't a fan to begin with". Who are you to judge who is a fan and who isn't? That is what I am put off by. Ppl are too judgemental and self-righteous, if that is what you call "keeping it real".

kenlacam said:

But ppl can judge Prince and MJ ALL DAY LONG and that is just fine, throw out hatred and disappointment and spew meaness without looking in the mirror,

aww, is that your cute little argument? pathetic. No one has even said 2 words about MJ, so what your saying is nonsense. I am a huge MJ fan, and I don't see anywhere in this thread where anyone is saying anything bad about him or throwing hatred around. if you are going to argue, at least stick to the topic, please.
No one is hating Prince either. My original post was to provide some thought-provoking conversation about why you do or don't continue to listen to or support Prince. No wonder why Prince has such a huge ego--people think he can do no wrong, and as soon as someone says something to the contrary, all of a sudden we are "mean". get a grip.

I know exactly how you feel kenlacam.

polkadotbliss said:

I don't understand why you seem to be p...d off" or off Prince..(lol) because of Close2U's replies, hey everyone's got his or her own point of U,
Plus, U might have been disappointed by Prince's behaviour, but U need to put yourself into his position to understand..so many facts that we as audience aren't aware of, his reality is definetely not ours...
I was deceived once when I saw him close, but I realised that I expected something I couldn't get from Prince, and, eventually I was deceived by myself..
I still like him and listen to him not "by habit", but because I just like the way he sings and plays guitar, his music talks to him..I still feel some fresh air when his music surrounds me..Too bad I can't attend his Swiss gigs

Art is subjective, so what one likes or decides to create, may not please everyone, if you are not happy with Prince's output/behavior offering support or suggestions can be helpful, calling me names in an orgnote is mean, and I was bringing up MJ because you can see how the public opinion of him HURT SO BAD, I say let's love one another and focus on strengths and not harbor ill feelings in general, my argument may be pathetic but I am still firm in my beliefs, I try to go with the flow and not CONTROL other ppl, just enjoy them for who they are,

it is just a website, ppl act like Prince owes them a miracle act of God, get over it

thanks, Vendetta1.
Ganesh, I do understand your point of view. Prince can do what he wants to do (which he obviously does),but when you treat your fans like crap (the very fans who put him on the map, without fans he'd be a nobody), you can't expect them to stay around forever.
Look at Michael Jackson, who was more famous and internationally known than Prince. Over the years, he has NEVER spurnned his fans, and he has always went out of his way to be nice to his fans. Prince could (but he probably won't) learn a thing or two about biting the hand that feeds him.

and I am ignoring anything else Close2u has to say about this.

kenlacam said:

How does Prince treat his fans like Crap? I feel spoiled by Prince's Music, performances, interviews, all I associate with Prince is love and music and happiness, it's hard for me to see otherwise,

kenlacam said:

thx alot

Close2u said:

At the very least, it would be nice for him to issue a statement about the lateness of the t-shirts and the lack of content from his own site.

In my own case, I don't expect anything from Prince. I don't think he is a god and I don't think some of his fans here can be rational about any critism or opinion that they deem anti-Prince. All I know is that his last few albums don't do anything for me and at this point, I feel I have or are about to outgrow him. I will always be grateful for Prince's earlier music and it is the reason I am here. I do not feel I have to love what he's doing now to remain a member of this fan community.

Close2u said:

I apologize if I come across harsh, I am just fed up with "Prince can do no wrong" fans who can always justify his weird behavior. I don't mean to personally offend you, as I don't know you.

This post is interesting and funny!!
What does he do to his fans? or did? because of "housequake"? because of what else?
Some fans act just to satisfy their own "need" of having extra songs unheard or bootlegs, a T shirt, or whatsoever..Don't they interfere within his work, because, being a musician and making his music is also a kind of work, so his aim is to make money out of it, eventually..
Using his image without his autorisation is not fair towards him..
Comparing Michael to him is just to me, not balanced, MJ was thrown in "dust bin" when some put him on trial and his "former" or actual fans turned their back to him, without even know the exact and real facts!!pfff
When we know the real motivations concerning Prince we'll say "oooooh dear, we didn't know, soo sorry!"
pfff
[Edited 7/8/09 17:26pm]

Vendetta1 said:

The nail has been hit on the head!

I was starting to feel guilty about feeling that I have outgrown his music. I truly feel that he has gotten lazy over the past few years, and with all the legal threats against fans, he isn't looking too good. I also will always appreciate his earlier music but I'm not a staunch fan as I once was.