Well maybe it was backlash but then again, some people stayed for the ride. Question for those who stayed on and think it was a backlash on Prince's part, then how did some folks stay on if they knew in their heart that he was never going to return to his "glory" on Purple Rain?

skywalker said:

Interesting that many now view Prince's approach of releasing Around the World in a Day, something that essentially brought a halt to the Purple Rain/sales/hype/momentum, in a revisioned fashion as being genius because it weeded out the fake fans, etc.

1985 is the year the first year that serious Prince backlash began. Some of it could have been avoided on Prince's part. Then, just like now, he didn't give a fuck.

Whenever Prince makes headscratching career moves like that today he is strung up by many at prince.org for it. To me, Prince was doing then, what he does now. Whatever he feels like.

One difference: Condition Of The Heart and Pop Life are mind-blowing, Purple & Gold and Never Be Another Like Me are total dog shit.