funny that the lyric video looked more professionally produced.

errant said:

I just saw it.

Holy shit.

The performance is alright, but even that isn't really enough for me to bother paying to download it and convert it to audio.

Everything else about it is straight up embarrassing. More than usual, for Prince videos even.

I see the age limit they put on the open call for dancers/extras really hindered them. The dancing scenes really ought to have more than 15 people on a big soundstage doing this dance. And I didn't really understand the point of the intro.

I just DL'd it, and I like how campy/ameture-sih/not serious the video is, almost laughing at the idea of who people think he is.

I wish this was the only recording i bought on mp3 though, i think the keys and sound effects ruin the sound of the second 'remix' mp3 dl.

well I liked it!

so there!

I believe Prince has found some new inspiriation with his current band. I would bet the girls are driving a lot of his actions recently, ie. embracing the web, the new sound, etc.

MarcelJ said:

It's not a bad track. Probably one of his better efforts of the past 5 years. I'd like to see it "live". I mean in person live. If he gets kids to do the twist, I'll be really shocked. I got a bit bored for them, just watching.

But, hey he's making a real effort to reach a new generation. This is certainly interesting to see and was starting to believe I'd never see Prince really trying to be "current" ever again.

I'd still rather see him team up with DJ Poet or hell even Peter Fox (look up Seeed)!

[Edited 2/10/13 20:40pm]

So now we have 2 pay 4 what videos that r usually free. COME ON MAN. prince put your music in the store, enough of this already. Its becomming to difficult to get his music, I refuse 2 pay 4 a freaking video or u kidding me. then download a song or two every other day. WEAK PRINCE WEAK. can u say record store.

inspireof said:

powersoul99 said:

I

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go to my account on 3rdeyegirl, it's a small link at the bottom of the page and when you see the video title right click on it and save as. If it says you don't have any download lefts it means you streamed it 3x so email customer service and they will fix it.

hope this helps, it took 30 mn for me to get the email nd check your spam folder too just in case..

ok. thank you - i mailed them - no answer within 3 h. i tried the save function but i have a mac and it doesnt work that way for me... and now i have no download left ;-(

i think this was the last video i bought from prince this way. but the mp3's worked fine..

on the other side: isnt this sick anyway? make a video to promot a song you release and sell it ?? even this lyricvideo of screwdriver is down now... i dont get this dude .. and as a die hard fan i will do this over and over again - feel like a junkie ... cant live with or without ...dam so i am sick??

To be fair to them, they're doing their absolute best - which is a hell of a lot more than can be said for previous websites Prince has sprung forth.

I sent them a quick email this morning telling them that the general concensus online on fan forums etc seems to be definitely weighed in the positive. Why? Well mainly because I was in a good mood and wanted to throw something positive back in to someones mix today and God knows people are quick to fire off emails when things go wrong, but rarely bother to take the time and say something constructive and make someones day.

I recieved this reply a couple of hours later:

Give them a chance, from what I can see - they're doing their damndest to be a lot more hands on and reachable than what we've had before.

So far, so good I say.

joelmarable said:

So now we have 2 pay 4 what videos that r usually free. COME ON MAN. prince put your music in the store, enough of this already. Its becomming to difficult to get his music, I refuse 2 pay 4 a freaking video or u kidding me. then download a song or two every other day. WEAK PRINCE WEAK. can u say record store.

Videos are not supposed to be free if you want to own them. They sell videos on iTunes and I would imagine on other download services.

Xibalba said:

To be fair to them, they're doing their absolute best - which is a hell of a lot more than can be said for previous websites Prince has sprung forth.

I sent them a quick email this morning telling them that the general concensus online on fan forums etc seems to be definitely weighed in the positive. Why? Well mainly because I was in a good mood and wanted to throw something positive back in to someones mix today and God knows people are quick to fire off emails when things go wrong, but rarely bother to take the time and say something constructive and make someones day.

I recieved this reply a couple of hours later:

Thank U so much for taking the time to share your positive comments!

This means a lot to us as we are working very hard to provide a positive and smooth experience for all of us Prince fans (of which this whole web team counts themselves!).

Look for much more in the coming future!

- Prince2013.com

Give them a chance, from what I can see - they're doing their damndest to be a lot more hands on and reachable than what we've had before.

So far, so good I say.

that is a nice gesture on both parts!

While I am not yet wowed by the content, I am thrilled that Prince is finding a way to market new material to his audience. I am happy to wait and see how this all unfolds.

I'm ready. We've had no proper album since...2008?! Is that possible?

[Edited 2/11/13 12:42pm]

teiemka said:

NDRU said:

Xibalba said:

To be fair to them, they're doing their absolute best - which is a hell of a lot more than can be said for previous websites Prince has sprung forth.

I sent them a quick email this morning telling them that the general concensus online on fan forums etc seems to be definitely weighed in the positive. Why? Well mainly because I was in a good mood and wanted to throw something positive back in to someones mix today and God knows people are quick to fire off emails when things go wrong, but rarely bother to take the time and say something constructive and make someones day.

I recieved this reply a couple of hours later:

Thank U so much for taking the time to share your positive comments!

This means a lot to us as we are working very hard to provide a positive and smooth experience for all of us Prince fans (of which this whole web team counts themselves!).

Look for much more in the coming future!

- Prince2013.com

Give them a chance, from what I can see - they're doing their damndest to be a lot more hands on and reachable than what we've had before.

So far, so good I say.

that is a nice gesture on both of your parts!

While I am not yet wowed by the content, I am thrilled that Prince is finding a way to market new material to his audience.

We've had no proper album since...2008?! Is that possible?

2010 in Europe, 2009 in the U.S.

Xibalba said:

To be fair to them, they're doing their absolute best - which is a hell of a lot more than can be said for previous websites Prince has sprung forth.

I sent them a quick email this morning telling them that the general concensus online on fan forums etc seems to be definitely weighed in the positive. Why? Well mainly because I was in a good mood and wanted to throw something positive back in to someones mix today and God knows people are quick to fire off emails when things go wrong, but rarely bother to take the time and say something constructive and make someones day.

I recieved this reply a couple of hours later:

Thank U so much for taking the time to share your positive comments!

This means a lot to us as we are working very hard to provide a positive and smooth experience for all of us Prince fans (of which this whole web team counts themselves!).

Look for much more in the coming future!

- Prince2013.com

Give them a chance, from what I can see - they're doing their damndest to be a lot more hands on and reachable than what we've had before.

So far, so good I say.

That was very nice of them & U 2 show thx. They r definitely trying to make this new xperience work 4 all "real" Prince fans. The ones that care... U should print that out & frame it.

It shows that Prince cares 2. He has a backing that has his back like no other this time. This year is turning in2 a very purple year so far....

Dave1992 said:

NDRU said:

that is a nice gesture on both of your parts!

While I am not yet wowed by the content, I am thrilled that Prince is finding a way to market new material to his audience.

We've had no proper album since...2008?! Is that possible?

2010 in Europe, 2009 in the U.S.

Yes, and I have 2010, but I can't really count it being the provincial American that I am!

Even two years is a long break for prince though

Milty said:

djThunderfunk said:

If it was, nobody would link to it here.

What's the matter? Too expensive?

You don't want to spend the $$ or the time to find it for free, you want someone to point you to a free copy?!? Wow!

[Edited 2/11/13 10:39am]

As it's been said, I'd rather buy a live dvd instead of some weird little video. I'd like to see it first before I buy it

Right, just like you saw Gett Off, SexyMF, 3 Chains O'Gold, Sacrifice of Victor, and Undertaler videos before buying them.

TheEnglishGent said:

joelmarable said:

So now we have 2 pay 4 what videos that r usually free. COME ON MAN. prince put your music in the store, enough of this already. Its becomming to difficult to get his music, I refuse 2 pay 4 a freaking video or u kidding me. then download a song or two every other day. WEAK PRINCE WEAK. can u say record store.

Videos are not supposed to be free if you want to own them. They sell videos on iTunes and I would imagine on other download services.

No, that's actually the beauty, no membership therefore you don't have to pay for anything that you don't want. There's always the lyric video.

[Edited 2/11/13 13:05pm]

You know, Prince could have, at least, plugged his new website while he was up there. Jesus, he's horrible at marketing.

teiemka said:

Milty said:

As it's been said, I'd rather buy a live dvd instead of some weird little video. I'd like to see it first before I buy it

Right, just like you saw Gett Off, SexyMF, 3 Chains O'Gold, Sacrifice of Victor, and Undertaler videos before buying them.

Or heard any of his albums before you bought them - especially back in the day.

What? What? I think the video is great! $1.77 - How much do you spend on a burger, cigarettes or yo crack? Please. Stop whining. Gitchyo, gitchyo, Gitchyo house in order......

THANKS PRINCE!

Xibalba said:

To be fair to them, they're doing their absolute best - which is a hell of a lot more than can be said for previous websites Prince has sprung forth.

I sent them a quick email this morning telling them that the general concensus online on fan forums etc seems to be definitely weighed in the positive. Why? Well mainly because I was in a good mood and wanted to throw something positive back in to someones mix today and God knows people are quick to fire off emails when things go wrong, but rarely bother to take the time and say something constructive and make someones day.

I recieved this reply a couple of hours later:

Thank U so much for taking the time to share your positive comments!

This means a lot to us as we are working very hard to provide a positive and smooth experience for all of us Prince fans (of which this whole web team counts themselves!).

Look for much more in the coming future!

- Prince2013.com

Give them a chance, from what I can see - they're doing their damndest to be a lot more hands on and reachable than what we've had before.

So far, so good I say.

This.

PurplePerson said:

What? What? I think the video is great! $1.77 - How much do you spend on a burger, cigarettes or yo crack? Please. Stop whining. Gitchyo, gitchyo, Gitchyo house in order......

THANKS PRINCE!

Please. A buck 77 won't even buy you two single smokes at the corner store (if they even sell singles) - to say nothing of a whole pack!

rdhull said:

BigBen said:

You fucking idiots that are dissing this performance by Prince, you need to go fuck off and listen to your boy toy Justin Timberfuck's 8 min shit song... You know that if you were at Paisley Park and was standing in the hallway, your fucked asses would be licking the fucking Prince posters hoping for a good load!! So leave people who like the song the fuck alone with your fucked up dumb ass 12 year old comments!! So, if you didn't hear me...fuck off. This song and performance fucked your mom's ass!

tell us why u mad son!

post of the year so far lmao. Im in tears ..you are going OFF! lol

aye but on the real (not the six..i J-LO), nobody has even said anything negative about the 'performance'

and hell yeah..when I get to Paisley, Im def licking many Princ eposters lol..yall see that Controversy promo poster (I have that one) and the Dirty Mind trenchcoat one?

Ill be licking all over Paisley lol

rdhull said:

Giovanni777 said:

The only part I liked was Prince's hand gesture (where he beckoned the band to follow him to the soundstage).

That hand looked like Troy Guas Le Petite Prince hand

HAHAHAHAHA

Rdhull, you be fooling! hahahaha

I didn't buy the video and honestly I don't care about seeing it. I didn't even visit the website. After he didn't perform on the Grammys, I was done (although I LOVED seeing him there with his hood and all )

It was a big let down to find it was going to be on a site for pay-per-download as opposed to being broadcast. It's not "LIVE" to me unless I watch it while it's going on. But ok, semantics.

The way the pitch was done just made the whole anticlimatic.

Now, had he let it be a surprise, it would have been different. I know Frank Ocean did SNL and then immediately uploaded a video for fans right after and it created a tone of excitement and got a lot of press and Twitter action. Ocean has done stuff like that several times and it's well coordinated.

This just felt like a trick. Saying "watch live" is different from a video shot live. And then he doesn't even just release it to the world on YouTube. I've never paid for a video and I don't intend to.

A song? Yes, a real feature-length film, yes?

Videos should be part of advertising to get people interested in buying the music or following an artist's career. A pay-per-view video doesn't even have the power to go viral. So, once again, Prince is limiting his scope. This is just all kinds of wrong from a marketing standpoint.

I think, it's so cool they replied back with an email! This shows, Prince is doing everything he can to help his fans out! That's what's up!

dang Im still confused, which one is the website, the 3rdeyegirl or Prince2013...Im so lost. He looked great on the grammys tho....glad to see the band that won paid their respect, cool. Peace and Love

janecarol said:

dang Im still confused, which one is the website, the 3rdeyegirl or Prince2013...Im so lost. He looked great on the grammys tho....glad to see the band that won paid their respect, cool. Peace and Love

both are official. you can buy the video on either.

EyeJester7 said:

I think, it's so cool they replied back with an email! This shows, Prince is doing everything he can to help his fans out! That's what's up!

Yall are giving brownie points for what they're 'SUPPOSED' to do?

lol

rdhull said:

EyeJester7 said:

I think, it's so cool they replied back with an email! This shows, Prince is doing everything he can to help his fans out! That's what's up!

Yall are giving brownie points for what they're 'SUPPOSED' to do?

lol

But...but...it feels good when people quit stepping on your toes!

SynthiaRose said: