Timmy84 said:

But see this is why Prince never did interviews prior to 1996. Because he never fully explains anything so he says one thing and people are lead to believe their own conclusions on what he really meant. I think it was best when he didn't say anything because it opens him up to criticism and, in some degrees, ridicule.

He is ridiculed because of the BS he comes up with.!

Prince is an awesome musician, AND poser. But as soon as he opens his mouth.......

Tremolina said:

When a blogger needs three thousands words to explain just one phrase by Prince and ends his piece with "Look, I’m aware that I’ve ranted a bit in this post. " then you KNOW his piece is shit.

The internet is dead FOR PRINCE, because Prince has failed to make it a succes. Of course, fingers are pointed at selfish consumers, internet companies and record companies. It's everybody's fault except for 'innocent Prince'. Those who have followed Prince know better tho'.

Prince has failed due to his own bad business practices. He used to have tens of thousands of fans willing to support him. He had the chance for years to build a truly succesful fan community, but he choose to sucker them and make as much money as possible of their loyalty, in exchange for as little new and good music as posible and preferably no customer service at all. Just look at the "pretty website" y'all and be "positive".

That's why the "internet is dead" for Prince. Because of his own doing.

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[Edited 7/8/10 5:42am]

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Tremolina said:

When a blogger needs three thousands words to explain just one phrase by Prince and ends his piece with "Look, I’m aware that I’ve ranted a bit in this post. " then you KNOW his piece is shit.

The internet is dead FOR PRINCE, because Prince has failed to make it a succes. Of course, fingers are pointed at selfish consumers, internet companies and record companies. It's everybody's fault except for 'innocent Prince'. Those who have followed Prince know better tho'.

Prince has failed due to his own bad business practices. He used to have tens of thousands of fans willing to support him. He had the chance for years to build a truly succesful fan community, but he choose to sucker them and make as much money as possible of their loyalty, in exchange for as little new and good music as posible and preferably no customer service at all. Just look at the "pretty website" y'all and be "positive".

That's why the "internet is dead" for Prince. Because of his own doing.

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[Edited 7/8/10 5:42am]

And it's obvious that this blogger knows nothing about Prince's dealings over the past decade. Nothing Compares 2 u was on The Black Album?

At any rate, even in the heyday of MP3.com I was the voice of reason for my musician buddies. "The internet may allow you to promote and market your music. The internet WON'T make you rich in terms of selling your music, but it will give you the means to distribute a few 100 or so on your own. No, A&R reps are not looking at the internet for the next big artist to sign. "

I guess next Prince will distribute hic CDs via magazines like "Guitar Player".

Tremolina said:

When a blogger needs three thousands words to explain just one phrase by Prince and ends his piece with "Look, I’m aware that I’ve ranted a bit in this post. " then you KNOW his piece is shit.

Really?

When you say that it´s based on one phrase and that your argument is that rant = bad -

then I know you haven't even read the piece.