What I meant to mention, and I'm surprised no-one has yet, is that it ALREADY exists... Paisley Park!

It's his own personal shrine/haven/museum, really - the walls and rooms are littered with references to himself (lyrics/images/the symbol). There's a walkway which features his various 'looks' throughout the years, one for each year. Those massive eyes of his looking over the atrium. The soundstage. The recording facilities. (I can't tell you how thrilled I was just to touch the console so many of my favourite songs were recorded on... ). The only thing that's missing are the rides... although there's that play area, outside, Mel B had a go on.

What I meant to mention, and I'm surprised no-one has yet, is that it ALREADY exists... Paisley Park!

It's his own personal shrine/haven/museum, really - the walls and rooms are littered with references to himself (lyrics/images/the symbol). There's a walkway which features his various 'looks' throughout the years, one for each year. Those massive eyes of his looking over the atrium. The soundstage. The recording facilities. (I can't tell you how thrilled I was just to touch the console so many of my favourite songs were recorded on... ). The only thing that's missing are the rides... although there's that play area, outside, Mel B had a go on.

I was gonna say that I would pay a small amount for a Paisley Park tour, as long as snacks were provided
Wait, how did you get to see so much of the inside?
[Edited 8/30/09 17:11pm]

brocklynn said:

Sorry - that line just cracked me up! It sounds like something Christopher would say.

This was back in 2002, during the Celebration. Ask any other Orger who went - it was just the most unbelievable week... so magical. A fan's dream, really!



It was held for 7 days/nights and - during the day - Paisley Park was opened up and you could wander around, chill, listen to guest speakers (Femi Jiya, Eric Leeds, Sheila, John Blackwell, amongst others. I remember sitting in the NPGMC room, listening to Eric Leeds talk about his art and craft and some of his experiences over the years and thinking 'I could either be in work right now ..., or sitting with loads of like-minded people, in Paisley bloody Park, listening to a musician talk about his life...'. It was heaven. ). Then, each night, Prince would perform a different set (funk set, rock set, his first ever acoustic set )... it was just the most amazing, amazing experience!! 7 days of bliss...


The only thing I was really disappointed about was that, after the first day, they stopped doing mini-tours of the Park (the living areas, etc) because some selfish, ungrateful stole something. I mean, would you go round someone's house and do that?? So they stopped the full tours after that and I never got to see all the other areas.

Anyway, I'll shut up now but just ask anyone who went that week... I don't care what anyone says about Prince, that was a fan's dream that week. Something I'll never forget.

brocklynn said:

Sorry - that line just cracked me up! It sounds like something Christopher would say.

This was back in 2002, during the Celebration. Ask any other Orger who went - it was just the most unbelievable week... so magical. A fan's dream, really!

It was held for 7 days/nights and - during the day - Paisley Park was opened up and you could wander around, chill, listen to guest speakers (Femi Jiya, Eric Leeds, Sheila, John Blackwell, amongst others. I remember sitting in the NPGMC room, listening to Eric Leeds talk about his art and craft and some of his experiences over the years and thinking 'I could either be in work right now ..., or sitting with loads of like-minded people, in Paisley bloody Park, listening to a musician talk about his life...'. It was heaven. ). Then, each night, Prince would perform a different set (funk set, rock set, his first ever acoustic set )... it was just the most amazing, amazing experience!! 7 days of bliss...


The only thing I was really disappointed about was that, after the first day, they stopped doing mini-tours of the Park (the living areas, etc) because some selfish, ungrateful stole something. I mean, would you go round someone's house and do that?? So they stopped the full tours after that and I never got to see all the other areas.

Anyway, I'll shut up now but just ask anyone who went that week... I don't care what anyone says about Prince, that was a fan's dream that week. Something I'll never forget.

onenitealone said:

Wow! I would love for this to happen again!

He had one. It was called "Glam Slam."

I bet the Orgasm ride, will be a blast!

RakelRosalita729 said:

That's funny. I went to the Minnesota State Fair today and saw that Prince illustration. My wife also took a picture. It's on the "Fun House" or whatever it's called. It has a bunch of mirrors and glass walls, so you get stuck inside a maze. My 7 year old daughter went in it. This is one of those semi-trailer rides that get airbrush painted with a different theme every year. This year's theme was rock stars. The ride is on the southeast end of the midway.

...i definitely will ask them...thanks 4 your report

Wow! I would love for this to happen again!

brocklynn said:

it actually happend 3 years in a row. 2000, 2001, 2002. All were slightly differnt in nature but basically the same idea. I went to all of them! woo hoo! good times!

squirrelgrease said:

Saw the same painting (or damn near) at the State Fair of Texas last year. Apparently Prince has a significant Carnie fanbase.

aroundtheworld said:

You're welcome.

I pretty much walked around all week with that expression > . And, when I came back, it was so hard to describe the thrill to other people. I mean, how many artists - never mind what league they're in, let alone Prince's - invites you into their world like that? And considering how private Prince normally is... Imagine being in the recording studios of your favourite artist, being in their presence, and meeting their band... seeing Prince peek behind a curtain ... sitting on the Graffiti Bridge bike (there's a godawful picture of me out there, somewhere, doing this. I look like such a nerd )... going to the cinema with Prince... the WHOLE thing was just incredible.


I think some of my mates thought I was nuts when I first told them I was going ... however, again, imagine being given that opportunity by your favourite artist - whoever that is... wonderful.

Shorty said:

You lucky thing!!

We may have danced next to each other.

The Celebrations were a blast. Especially the Xenophobia one. The problem is that seeing Prince perform at Paisley Park and being right up at the stage watching the sets jaded me for any future live P shows. It's a problem I can live with, though.

we may have...I was a dancin' fool the whole time. My friend and I said forget about trying to be up at the front of the stage...and stayed in the back(ish) area and boogied the whole time! (both xenophobia and rainbow children)
xeno had no chairs at all and RC had some chairs (right?) ahh great memories of walking a mile in the rain down audobon rd. to and from the car...and the smell of COOKIES in the wee hours of the morning...coming from the pilsbury factory that was like down the road a bit and across the stree.