Mdizzles said:

paisleypark4 said:

They also cant afford to stay at a venue for 21 days either, or sing live dance and play an instrument.

come on now... lets not act like Prince is the only artist capable of doing that.

unless you mean all at the same time... then the number dwindles... but if not....

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hhhhdmt said:

prince likely does care about being on the radio but probably not nearly as much as he did 20 years ago, he's been there, done that. Besides no one seems to answer me, what the f--k is so special about radio when no talents like britney, rihanna, and black eyed peas? If you really believe that that music is better than say Lotus or 3121 then you need help. It doesnt matter whether prince is on the radio or not. What matters is that he puts out good songs.

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Regardless of who's on the radio, it's been completely taken over by Corporate America. There isn't a DJ in the country-aside from small independent stations- who really plays what he/she wants. Those days are long gone and advertising, aka, the "Bottom Line", is king. Sure it would be nice to hear him on the radio more, but the medium is essentially programmed from a corporate office no where near your radio station. Prince has long been controversial and independent minded--and therefore, not radio friendly.

He tore Future Soul Song up live,digging it,I hope he pulls out Sticky Like Glue cause he tore that shit up @ 1 of the aftershows overseas.

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hhhhdmt said:

prince likely does care about being on the radio but probably not nearly as much as he did 20 years ago, he's been there, done that. Besides no one seems to answer me, what the f--k is so special about radio when no talents like britney, rihanna, and black eyed peas? If you really believe that that music is better than say Lotus or 3121 then you need help. It doesnt matter whether prince is on the radio or not. What matters is that he puts out good songs.

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and if he did that he'd be on the radio. period.

I have wondered why he doesn't sign something with XM/Sirius for a Prince channel or something. That would make SO much sense. Playing nothing but Prince, The Time, etc. and having some interview shows, some outtakes, some live shows... and he's getting paid for it all? What's not to like?

robertgeorgeakabob said:

hhhhdmt said:

prince likely does care about being on the radio but probably not nearly as much as he did 20 years ago, he's been there, done that. Besides no one seems to answer me, what the f--k is so special about radio when no talents like britney, rihanna, and black eyed peas? If you really believe that that music is better than say Lotus or 3121 then you need help. It doesnt matter whether prince is on the radio or not. What matters is that he puts out good songs.

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and if he did that he'd be on the radio. period.

hhhhdmt said:

i'll say this, Black sweat alone is better than 99.9 percent of rubbish i have heard on the radio over the past 5-6 years.

Thankyou

XNY said:

hhhhdmt said:

prince likely does care about being on the radio but probably not nearly as much as he did 20 years ago, he's been there, done that. Besides no one seems to answer me, what the f--k is so special about radio when no talents like britney, rihanna, and black eyed peas? If you really believe that that music is better than say Lotus or 3121 then you need help. It doesnt matter whether prince is on the radio or not. What matters is that he puts out good songs.

[Edited 4/27/11 20:04pm]

Regardless of who's on the radio, it's been completely taken over by Corporate America. There isn't a DJ in the country-aside from small independent stations- who really plays what he/she wants. Those days are long gone and advertising, aka, the "Bottom Line", is king. Sure it would be nice to hear him on the radio more, but the medium is essentially programmed from a corporate office no where near your radio station. Prince has long been controversial and independent minded--and therefore, not radio friendly.

Right.. The public has ZEROE control over what gets played on the mainstream radio.. and Prince KNOWS this and the motives behind this.. This is destroying the music industry among other things and Prince does not support that I would not either.. He loves creating music and I LOVE his music and thats all I need.

If he's asking for sympathy if no one remembers his scrawny ass 100 years from now, he won't get it.

If he really didn't care if he's ever played on the radio again, he wouldn't have made a rediculous shit hop sellout song like "Laydown".

paisleypark4 said:

Well Im not sure why he cares...obviously he does if he said that. Really his fanbase are us....I mean yeah there are still casual fans out there, but the people who are actually going to buy his stuff are us..and I'm really unsure as to why he still thinks the radio cares about his new music..other than KMOJ

I assume you live near the Twin Cities, but the Current plays his songs pretty regularly - and it's not the hits from 82-86. I've heard "Planet Earth", "Mr Man", "I Wanna Be Your...", "When You Were Mine", and of course "Cause and Effect" more than once.

They play him on the radio all the time, just not his new shit..lol

vainandy said:

If he really didn't care if he's ever played on the radio again, he wouldn't have made a rediculous shit hop sellout song like "Laydown".

You think he added a hidden track onto an album that never got released in the United States so it would go on radio?

That's a stretch even for Prince. I love the song, but it was made for us not radio.

XNY said:

vainandy said:

If he really didn't care if he's ever played on the radio again, he wouldn't have made a rediculous shit hop sellout song like "Laydown".

You think he added a hidden track onto an album that never got released in the United States so it would go on radio?

That's a stretch even for Prince. I love the song, but it was made for us not radio.

Well, he's gotten too damn diverse if he's got fans that like shit like that.

vitriol said:

^Say what you want in his defense. That's very nice of you, but that doesn't mean that Prince wouldn't love being all over the radio.

Any artist would LIKE to have airplay and get more exposure for their art, that doesn't mean they care enough to do what it takes to get there...Prince has that attitude, take me the way I am or leave me, I don't care.

OK, he can sell out medium/small-sized venues, but record-wise Lotus/MPLS or Indigo Nights ended up nearly being given away.

I don't know about you, but I'd rather sell out medium/small venues anyday than worrying about selling a cd for $5-$10 bucks TBH. I mean, 1 concert like MSG and he sells out 20,000 tickets, which is how much money? Selling cds don't bring you nearly as much money as live shows do!

One of these days, Target will pay some money to those willing to get a Lotus Flower set as a store-clearance-help fee. Just wait and see.

xLiberiangirl said:

paisleypark4 said:

They also cant afford to stay at a venue for 21 days either, or sing live dance and play an instrument.

I don't get it, why does it matter? I don't care about the success. So long he is making music, and doing concerts.. I'm fine with it. I don't give a shit about outsell huge venues or great selling albums from 4 million.

Prince's W2A tour was #2 grossing so far!! Who was #1? Lady Gaga, and not by much. And she is "mainstream." So if he is making mega bucks right up there with mainstream people who have a record contract and who the record companies pay millions to promote, then I'd say "Prince you're doing fine babe, don't change a bit!"

Mdizzles said:

paisleypark4 said:

They also cant afford to stay at a venue for 21 days either, or sing live dance and play an instrument.

come on now... lets not act like Prince is the only artist capable of doing that.

unless you mean all at the same time... then the number dwindles... but if not....

[Edited 4/27/11 13:21pm]

Well, how many other artists do do all those things and sell out 15,000+ venues. Most artists selling that big of venues are lipsinging and not playing their own instruments. Any people playing live lately is lucky to sell out a coffee house!

XNY said:

vainandy said:

If he really didn't care if he's ever played on the radio again, he wouldn't have made a rediculous shit hop sellout song like "Laydown".

You think he added a hidden track onto an album that never got released in the United States so it would go on radio?

That's a stretch even for Prince. I love the song, but it was made for us not radio.

Exactly!!! Prince has been making those kind of songs forever now! That song is a hot song and should have been played on the radio. And probably would have had he released it in the US! Prince's versatility is amazing!

Vendetta1 said:

laurarichardson said:

But that is not going to happen. Honestly, what planet are some of you on. If you are not with a major label you do not get on the radio and an artist P's age has a even harder chance if they do have a record deal.

He is keeping it real and some of you need to try it.

Prince was on a major label for at least some of the last few albums and he was still not played so what planet are you on? And if you really believe Prince doesn't care about being on the radio, you are as delusional as he is.

Maybe he use to care but does not anymore because he knows it is not going to happen. If you do not understand this than you are the one that is delusional.

robertgeorgeakabob said:

hhhhdmt said:

prince likely does care about being on the radio but probably not nearly as much as he did 20 years ago, he's been there, done that. Besides no one seems to answer me, what the f--k is so special about radio when no talents like britney, rihanna, and black eyed peas? If you really believe that that music is better than say Lotus or 3121 then you need help. It doesnt matter whether prince is on the radio or not. What matters is that he puts out good songs.

[Edited 4/27/11 20:04pm]

and if he did that he'd be on the radio. period.

No who would not be on the radio if he is not with a major label. WTF is so hard to understand.

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laurarichardson said:

Vendetta1 said:

Prince was on a major label for at least some of the last few albums and he was still not played so what planet are you on? And if you really believe Prince doesn't care about being on the radio, you are as delusional as he is.

Maybe he use to care but does not anymore because he knows it is not going to happen. If you do not understand this than you are the one that is delusional.

He cared today, they played his music the whole time the band was there

http://prince.org/msg/7/357962

laurarichardson said:

Vendetta1 said:

Prince was on a major label for at least some of the last few albums and he was still not played so what planet are you on? And if you really believe Prince doesn't care about being on the radio, you are as delusional as he is.

Maybe he use to care but does not anymore because he knows it is not going to happen. If you do not understand this than you are the one that is delusional.

If Prince did not care about being on the radio then he would stop submitting songs to radio stations to be played. Prince's dick must be chafed from all the riding you do.

veronikka said:

laurarichardson said:

Maybe he use to care but does not anymore because he knows it is not going to happen. If you do not understand this than you are the one that is delusional.

He cared today, they played his music the whole time the band was there

http://prince.org/msg/7/357962

Oh veronikka, stop inserting logic on this thread.

Vendetta1 said:

laurarichardson said:

Maybe he use to care but does not anymore because he knows it is not going to happen. If you do not understand this than you are the one that is delusional.

If Prince did not care about being on the radio then he would stop submitting songs to radio stations to be played. Prince's dick must be chafed from all the riding you do.

Vendetta1 said:

laurarichardson said:

Maybe he use to care but does not anymore because he knows it is not going to happen. If you do not understand this than you are the one that is delusional.

If Prince did not care about being on the radio then he would stop submitting songs to radio stations to be played. Prince's dick must be chafed from all the riding you do.

Gohi said:

Was honestly shocked by that moment. This is certainly a far cry from what he said on 07/07/07:

"Call your radio station, tell them it's okay to play me even though I'm not on a record label! This is the one they missed..."

Either he has given up, he is joking or he sees that revenue from radio royalties is not so interesting compared to his other sources of income (newspaper-CD deals, concerts, etc).

Which one would it be?

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