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• 1982 – Release of Prince's fifth album 1999

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PurpleLove7 said:

Releases

• 1982 – Release of Prince's fifth album 1999

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Let's discuss it ...

I love it...Prince will always be the man

i didnt know this one... is it a prince record? why is the cd called 1999 and not 1982? i dont get it. he was ahead of his time back in the days, or what? he wouldnt call 20ten 2027 today - but what was with 3121.... i dont get the man at all - but i love this music!!

[Edited 10/27/10 13:12pm]

trickster said:

i didnt know this one... is it a prince record? why is the cd called 1999 and not 1982? i dont get it. he was ahead of his time back in the days, or what? he wouldnt call 20ten 2027 today - but what was with 3121.... i dont get the man at all - but i love this music!!

[Edited 10/27/10 13:12pm]

wow,can't believe u havn't got it in u're collection 1 of the best known Prince songs is on it Little Red Corvette! It is a Prince album it was named 1999 becuz back then it was reported that the world would end at midnite on the 31/12/1999! The title song was played thruout the year at clubs and parties everywhere here in Australia! Prince also released a special 5 track cd in 1998 containing as follows in order:

1. 1999

2.Uptown

3.Controversy

4.Dirty Mind

5. Sexuality.

Iv'e heard that 3121 was named after either a hotel room that Prince has stayed in or a venue that he has played at. Not 100% sure but perhaps another orger can shed some further light on it 4 U! Perhaps it is taken from the bible eg; James 31:21.

Hope this helps u! And keep collecting it really is fun!

PurpleLove7 said:

Releases

• 1982 – Release of Prince's fifth album 1999

Love it ... Hate it ...

Let's discuss it ...

Oh Yeah, 1 of my fav Prince albums! D.M.S.R just rocks! Turn it up in a dark room & see where the journey takes u! Let the genius entertain u!

Those single hits

1999,

Little Red Corvette

Delirious,

just wow... and with excellent B-sides like

How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?

Irresitible Bitch.

PurpleLove7 said:

Hate it ..

No such thing.

And Btw...

let's get some facts straight:

as the FIRST black artist: Prince had a cross-over breakthrough on MTV in America - with this double LP "1999" - before - any other black major superstar.

Even before: Michael Jackson!

In the media, this credit always goes to Michael Jackson, "Michael was the first to have a breakthrough on MTV" - BUT, this isn't exactly the truth:

I wonder why Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" always gets the credit as the first Black artist's video on MTV - when in fact Michael was second to Prince....

Because: Prince's "1999" video had premiere on MTV in december 1982, according The Vault book, (released by swedish Uptown - and which is very based on facts). MJ's first music video off "Thriller", which was "Billie Jean" had premiere on MTV in march 1983. Same month, march 1983: Prince's second video "Little Red Corvette" had premiere on MTV.

So in fact Prince was the first major black artist to have a hit on american MTV. Not MJ and the other way around,

In fact, "Thriller" wasn't paving the way for Purple Rain, cuz Prince was there already with the "1999" album, (those 2 videos).

Note: we are talking about airing on MTV, "Off The Wall" did not get any premiere play in 1979, because of the fact that MTV wasn't launched until august 1981, there was no video to the Thriller leading single "The Girl Is Mine" (the Paul MacCartney & Michael Jackson duet),

not that it matters a big deal, both artists are / were brilliant at the time, Prince made a looong string of excellent albums from 1980 to 1988, 9 brilliant albums (if you count The Balck Album too), MJ releasing 2 albums in this decade, including "Thriller" - the biggest selling album in history.

MTV Yearbook 1982 & 1983:

these 2 links to MTV:

[img:$uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/ecnirp2004/1999MTV.jpg[/img:$uid]
^ Prince - headline pic to 1982. (Edit: this Prince pic is gone now - and no Prince video on MTV - on the 1982 timeline).
http://www.mtv.com/music/...Id=1535819

[img:$uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/ecnirp2004/thrillerMTV.jpg[/img:$uid]
^ Michael - the headline pic to 1983.
http://www.mtv.com/music/...Id=1535996

MTV confirms that 1999 was shown on MTV in 1982,

- before Billie Jean, Beat It & Thriller in 1983.

Both were phenomenal artists back then,

"Thriller" was a record breaking album in many ways, a record that will stand forever,

but the first major black artist who had a breakthrough on MTV was:

Prince.

Now pleeeasee tell your friends the truth,

Prince's "1999" came on MTV before MJ's "Billie Jean"...

I absolutely LOVE this Prince masterpiece - "1999"...

- and I love(d) MJ and "Thriller" too.

Those 2 superstars were phenomenal back then......

[Edited 10/28/10 7:13am]

All I can say is LRC video Love 1999

I remember buying this at the wrecka stowe right out the box. Brilliant masterpiece. I've worn out the album and cd several times. Another gem in need of remastering. This album still sounds fresh today.

lovesexy06 said:

trickster said:

i didnt know this one... is it a prince record? why is the cd called 1999 and not 1982? i dont get it. he was ahead of his time back in the days, or what? he wouldnt call 20ten 2027 today - but what was with 3121.... i dont get the man at all - but i love this music!!

[Edited 10/27/10 13:12pm]

wow,can't believe u havn't got it in u're collection 1 of the best known Prince songs is on it Little Red Corvette! It is a Prince album it was named 1999 becuz back then it was reported that the world would end at midnite on the 31/12/1999! The title song was played thruout the year at clubs and parties everywhere here in Australia! Prince also released a special 5 track cd in 1998 containing as follows in order:

1. 1999

2.Uptown

3.Controversy

4.Dirty Mind

5. Sexuality.

Iv'e heard that 3121 was named after either a hotel room that Prince has stayed in or a venue that he has played at. Not 100% sure but perhaps another orger can shed some further light on it 4 U! Perhaps it is taken from the bible eg; James 31:21.

Hope this helps u! And keep collecting it really is fun!

I'm pretty sure that guy was trolling.

thedance said:

And Btw...

let's get some facts straight:

as the FIRST black artist: Prince had a cross-over breakthrough on MTV in America - with this double LP "1999" - before - any other black major superstar.

Even before: Michael Jackson!

In the media, this credit always goes to Michael Jackson, "Michael was the first to have a breakthrough on MTV" - BUT, this isn't exactly the truth:

I wonder why Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" always gets the credit as the first Black artist's video on MTV - when in fact Michael was second to Prince....

Because: Prince's "1999" video had premiere on MTV in december 1982, according The Vault book, (released by swedish Uptown - and which is very based on facts). MJ's first music video off "Thriller", which was "Billie Jean" had premiere on MTV in march 1983. Same month, march 1983: Prince's second video "Little Red Corvette" had premiere on MTV.

So in fact Prince was the first major black artist to have a hit on american MTV. Not MJ and the other way around,

In fact, "Thriller" wasn't paving the way for Purple Rain, cuz Prince was there already with the "1999" album, (those 2 videos).

Note: we are talking about airing on MTV, "Off The Wall" did not get any premiere play in 1979, because of the fact that MTV wasn't launched until august 1981, there was no video to the Thriller leading single "The Girl Is Mine" (the Paul MacCartney & Michael Jackson duet),

not that it matters a big deal, both artists are / were brilliant at the time, Prince made a looong string of excellent albums from 1980 to 1988, 9 brilliant albums (if you count The Balck Album too), MJ releasing 2 albums in this decade, including "Thriller" - the biggest selling album in history.

MTV Yearbook 1982 & 1983:

these 2 links to MTV:

[img:$uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/ecnirp2004/1999MTV.jpg[/img:$uid]
^ Prince - headline pic to 1982. (Edit: this Prince pic is gone now - and no Prince video on MTV - on the 1982 timeline).
http://www.mtv.com/music/...Id=1535819

[img:$uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/ecnirp2004/thrillerMTV.jpg[/img:$uid]
^ Michael - the headline pic to 1983.
http://www.mtv.com/music/...Id=1535996

MTV confirms that 1999 was shown on MTV in 1982,

- before Billie Jean, Beat It & Thriller in 1983.

Both were phenomenal artists back then,

"Thriller" was a record breaking album in many ways, a record that will stand forever,

but the first major black artist who had a breakthrough on MTV was:

Prince.

Now pleeeasee tell your friends the truth,

Prince's "1999" came on MTV before MJ's "Billie Jean"...

I absolutely LOVE this Prince masterpiece - "1999"...

- and I love(d) MJ and "Thriller" too.

Those 2 superstars were phenomenal back then......

[Edited 10/28/10 7:13am]

U R exactly right. Why no one wants to give credit to Prince is beyond me. U better announce this in the MJ forums. I bet U won't come out alive........1999 the single also was re-released after "Little Red Corvette" crossed over. It ended up being a another crossover hit for Prince eventually.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

U R exactly right. Why no one wants to give credit to Prince is beyond me. U better announce this in the MJ forums.

I bet U won't come out alive........

^ Yeah, I would love to post this about "Prince - with the 1999 album and video - being the 1st on MTV" on their forums,

but... I don't think I have the balls to confront the Michael Jackson fans with these facts.....

They're gonna kill me....

but if you - or anyone else feels like it, please do so:

Go on and post this on a MJ forum, and then tell your experience with the MJ fans here on prince.org.

Does anyone dare to do that.... ?

Vict0r said:

lovesexy06 said:

wow,can't believe u havn't got it in u're collection 1 of the best known Prince songs is on it Little Red Corvette! It is a Prince album it was named 1999 becuz back then it was reported that the world would end at midnite on the 31/12/1999! The title song was played thruout the year at clubs and parties everywhere here in Australia! Prince also released a special 5 track cd in 1998 containing as follows in order:

1. 1999

2.Uptown

3.Controversy

4.Dirty Mind

5. Sexuality.

Iv'e heard that 3121 was named after either a hotel room that Prince has stayed in or a venue that he has played at. Not 100% sure but perhaps another orger can shed some further light on it 4 U! Perhaps it is taken from the bible eg; James 31:21.

Hope this helps u! And keep collecting it really is fun!

I'm pretty sure that guy was trolling.

What is trolling? I was a little shocked that this 1 didn't have 1999 in his/her collection. Im a newbie mem & this is the 1st internet club i've joined so i need 2 learn about the different phrases 4 things eg trolling, fyshing etc! Any help in these areas would be appreciated. Thanx!

lovesexy06 said:

Vict0r said:

I'm pretty sure that guy was trolling.

What is trolling? I was a little shocked that this 1 didn't have 1999 in his/her collection. Im a newbie mem & this is the 1st internet club i've joined so i need 2 learn about the different phrases 4 things eg trolling, fyshing etc! Any help in these areas would be appreciated. Thanx!

He was just being sarcastic. There's a baseline level of "knowledge" or "exposure" to Prince that is normally taken for granted here and that'd be one of them. If someone says they don't know the 1999 album and are not brand new fans, something is wrong.

thedance said:

And Btw...

let's get some facts straight:

as the FIRST black artist: Prince had a cross-over breakthrough on MTV in America - with this double LP "1999" - before - any other black major superstar.

Even before: Michael Jackson!

In the media, this credit always goes to Michael Jackson, "Michael was the first to have a breakthrough on MTV" - BUT, this isn't exactly the truth:

I wonder why Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" always gets the credit as the first Black artist's video on MTV - when in fact Michael was second to Prince....

Because: Prince's "1999" video had premiere on MTV in december 1982, according The Vault book, (released by swedish Uptown - and which is very based on facts). MJ's first music video off "Thriller", which was "Billie Jean" had premiere on MTV in march 1983. Same month, march 1983: Prince's second video "Little Red Corvette" had premiere on MTV.

So in fact Prince was the first major black artist to have a hit on american MTV. Not MJ and the other way around,

In fact, "Thriller" wasn't paving the way for Purple Rain, cuz Prince was there already with the "1999" album, (those 2 videos).

Note: we are talking about airing on MTV, "Off The Wall" did not get any premiere play in 1979, because of the fact that MTV wasn't launched until august 1981, there was no video to the Thriller leading single "The Girl Is Mine" (the Paul MacCartney & Michael Jackson duet),

not that it matters a big deal, both artists are / were brilliant at the time, Prince made a looong string of excellent albums from 1980 to 1988, 9 brilliant albums (if you count The Balck Album too), MJ releasing 2 albums in this decade, including "Thriller" - the biggest selling album in history.

MTV Yearbook 1982 & 1983:

these 2 links to MTV:

[img:$uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/ecnirp2004/1999MTV.jpg[/img:$uid]
^ Prince - headline pic to 1982. (Edit: this Prince pic is gone now - and no Prince video on MTV - on the 1982 timeline).
http://www.mtv.com/music/...Id=1535819

[img:$uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/ecnirp2004/thrillerMTV.jpg[/img:$uid]
^ Michael - the headline pic to 1983.
http://www.mtv.com/music/...Id=1535996

MTV confirms that 1999 was shown on MTV in 1982,

- before Billie Jean, Beat It & Thriller in 1983.

Both were phenomenal artists back then,

"Thriller" was a record breaking album in many ways, a record that will stand forever,

but the first major black artist who had a breakthrough on MTV was:

Prince.

Now pleeeasee tell your friends the truth,

Prince's "1999" came on MTV before MJ's "Billie Jean"...

I absolutely LOVE this Prince masterpiece - "1999"...

- and I love(d) MJ and "Thriller" too.

Those 2 superstars were phenomenal back then......

[Edited 10/28/10 7:13am]

Newsflash! There were black acts on MTV before Prince too, but few and far between. The demand for Michael's phenomenal 'Thriller' videos made it the norm for blacks to be on MTV thereafter. That's why he gets credited.

Spinlight said:

lovesexy06 said:

What is trolling? I was a little shocked that this 1 didn't have 1999 in his/her collection. Im a newbie mem & this is the 1st internet club i've joined so i need 2 learn about the different phrases 4 things eg trolling, fyshing etc! Any help in these areas would be appreciated. Thanx!

He was just being sarcastic. There's a baseline level of "knowledge" or "exposure" to Prince that is normally taken for granted here and that'd be one of them. If someone says they don't know the 1999 album and are not brand new fans, something is wrong.

Cool thanx , i noticed they hadn't posted anything else. I should have taken notice of username! Lol, said it all really!

lovesexy06 said:

Spinlight said:

He was just being sarcastic. There's a baseline level of "knowledge" or "exposure" to Prince that is normally taken for granted here and that'd be one of them. If someone says they don't know the 1999 album and are not brand new fans, something is wrong.

Cool thanx , i noticed they hadn't posted anything else. I should have taken notice of username! Lol, said it all really!

it was a joke - nothing else

first cassette tape i bought. bought it with my allowance, summer of '83.

When this album was first released I was at the peak of my fandom for Prince. I played this cassette so much I know every single instrument & vocal on there......lol

[img:$uid]http://pic80.picturetrail.com:80/VOL2084/9118410/16757117/386370832.jpg[/img:$uid]