In the recently posted German interview (great stuff, you must check it out), Prince stated that there'll be a new "system" come winter.

I'm assuming he means a music distribution method without the internet. Any ideas?

Plus the bit about possible new song titles are pretty interesting. A new (probably short-lived) service and an album to go with it? Color me intrigued.

[Edited 8/20/10 23:17pm]

I was wondering about that part, too, when I translated the article. And I thought that maybe it has something to do with the translation ... I mean, the German article was translated from English, in which the interview was done. In German, the word "system" is the same as in English, though ... so maybe that's exactly what he said? Looks like we might get another surprise from Prince!! I'm definitely curious!

Maybe he meant nuclear winter, after Osama drops the bomb, and there's no economy. I bet he'd have to find new ways to distribute music then.

DING!DONG!

"Yes?"

"Hello. I’m making just a brief call to share an important message with you. Please note what it says here in the Bible. Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people,and God himself will be with them as their God. What do you think about that? Does it sound good to you?"

"Sorry. I'm not interested"

"And a new Prince album?"

PANDURITO said:

DING!DONG!

"Yes?"

"Hello. I’m making just a brief call to share an important message with you. Please note what it says here in the Bible. Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people,and God himself will be with them as their God. What do you think about that? Does it sound good to you?"

"Sorry. I'm not interested"

"And a new Prince album?"

That is going to be the new way he will distribute his music; or there will be a concert at the local Kingdom Hall. I would buy an album if he rings my door bell. That would be even better than paying 77 bucks for a site that barely lasted one year:-D

Why would you assume that means distribution w/o the internet?

GiGi319 said:

PANDURITO said:

DING!DONG!

"Yes?"

"Hello. I’m making just a brief call to share an important message with you. Please note what it says here in the Bible. Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people,and God himself will be with them as their God. What do you think about that? Does it sound good to you?"

"Sorry. I'm not interested"

"And a new Prince album?"

That is going to be the new way he will distribute his music; or there will be a concert at the local Kingdom Hall. I would buy an album if he rings my door bell. That would be even better than paying 77 bucks for a site that barely lasted one year:-D

haha, Gigi, I would definitely also buy an album if he rings my door bell. He can come to Austria any time, I'll wait for him!

I think he will have a new web venture within the next year or so. The internet is dead my ass, he talks a lot of mince.

new system maybe

= exclusive..

like a certain amount of people will be able to get the new cd(hardcopy)

maybe he might give them out at those future paisley parties

This is a riddle I refuse to figure out. Leave Prince up to what he means by that.

Timmy84 said:

This is a riddle I refuse to figure out. Leave Prince up to what he means by that.

For real. That's lost in translation as far as I'm concerned. I'll just wait and see.

Timmy84 said:

This is a riddle I refuse to figure out. Leave Prince up to what he means by that.

sounds like a good idea

He's going to sneak copies of his CD inside Michael Jackson's new album in November.

perhaps with each album you get a bible...

is there a translation for this interview?

its a new album i believe. we got some new songtitles from the album from the interview..

[Edited 8/21/10 13:20pm]

heres the quote

"He has long since made new music, „a new system, which will be ready for the public earliest in winter“. His notes that lay on the mixing pult in Studio B, full of unknown songtitles, give some indication: „Star (Sweet Dreams)“, „Back in the Day“, „Waiting“.

TrueFunkSoldier2 said:

heres the quote

"He has long since made new music, „a new system, which will be ready for the public earliest in winter“. His notes that lay on the mixing pult in Studio B, full of unknown songtitles, give some indication: „Star (Sweet Dreams)“, „Back in the Day“, „Waiting“.

Those sound like some "quiet storm" type songs titles. Me likey. Especially Waiting. Waiting for whut??? Hmmmmmmm??????

Oh well, I'm not even gon get my hopes up. Just start putting some dough away just in case that fool decides to go to Europe or some mess and I have to pay for a flight or something.

jaybendy said:

TrueFunkSoldier2 said:

heres the quote

"He has long since made new music, „a new system, which will be ready for the public earliest in winter“. His notes that lay on the mixing pult in Studio B, full of unknown songtitles, give some indication: „Star (Sweet Dreams)“, „Back in the Day“, „Waiting“.

Those sound like some "quiet storm" type songs titles. Me likey. Especially Waiting. Waiting for whut??? Hmmmmmmm??????

Oh well, I'm not even gon get my hopes up. Just start putting some dough away just in case that fool decides to go to Europe or some mess and I have to pay for a flight or something.

lol, Because Prince's songtitles have been indicative of its content for the last 15 years? Come on.

I'm still amazed 20TEN's titles are legit. They sound like they were lifted right out of a fake tracklist. "Walk In Sand", "Sea of Everything", and "Beginning Endlessly" are really stupid song titles.

Spinlight said:

jaybendy said:

Those sound like some "quiet storm" type songs titles. Me likey. Especially Waiting. Waiting for whut??? Hmmmmmmm??????

Oh well, I'm not even gon get my hopes up. Just start putting some dough away just in case that fool decides to go to Europe or some mess and I have to pay for a flight or something.

lol, Because Prince's songtitles have been indicative of its content for the last 15 years? Come on.

I'm still amazed 20TEN's titles are legit. They sound like they were lifted right out of a fake tracklist. "Walk In Sand", "Sea of Everything", and "Beginning Endlessly" are really stupid song titles.

Dang it Spinlight, let me have my fantasy please! You're ruining it!

jaybendy said:

Spinlight said:

lol, Because Prince's songtitles have been indicative of its content for the last 15 years? Come on.

I'm still amazed 20TEN's titles are legit. They sound like they were lifted right out of a fake tracklist. "Walk In Sand", "Sea of Everything", and "Beginning Endlessly" are really stupid song titles.

Dang it Spinlight, let me have my fantasy please! You're ruining it!

I'm sorry, but when I read those songtitles and saw "Back in the Day" I just shook my head. Not another "No More Candy 4 U"/"Ol Skool Company"/"Family Name" song.

I suspect it means that -- outside of Prince.org -- the only thing people will be talking about will be how he put it out...

... yet again.

Spinlight said:

jaybendy said:

Dang it Spinlight, let me have my fantasy please! You're ruining it!

I'm sorry, but when I read those songtitles and saw "Back in the Day" I just shook my head. Not another "No More Candy 4 U"/"Ol Skool Company"/"Family Name" song.

I hear you.. Spinlight no likey preachy Princey. I'm telling you sometimes I feel like it's invasion of the body snatchers up in here. Where the HELL is the old Prince and who is this robot that's taken his place?