iloveannie said:

TheEnglishGent said:

How come?

mp3 vs wav I guess? Or perhaps a disagreement with the closed nature of iTunes vs the open intentions of the internet?

"MP3 vs WAV"? What does that mean? Do you think Apple sells WAV format? They don't. Even if they did WAV is BETTER than MP3 as it is uncompressed. MP3 is a old dirty format that should no longer be used. Appls uses AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) which is much better than MP3.

I'll be buying mine from iTunes since one you buy it there, you can download it as many times, on as many devices as you like. Plus once I download it, it automatically downloads to all my other devices.

XxAxX said:

iloveannie said:

Fucking iTunes haters, it's like they're stuck in the 00s or something. Miserable moaning c***s.

PS: Yes, I'm taking the piss out of you govinda and MIRvmn

you are entitled to your opinion. but what makes you redundant is the sheer number of negative posts you burden threads with.

should we start counting up the number of threads you burden with your pissing and moaning about the pissing and moaning?

errant said:

XxAxX said:

you are entitled to your opinion. but what makes you redundant is the sheer number of negative posts you burden threads with.

should we start counting up the number of threads you burden with your pissing and moaning about the pissing and moaning?

I'm gonna start referring to P.org as Bebe and CeCe, cause y'all are the Winan-ist muthafuckas I have ever seen! For real!

I like the song, the overall vibe of these 3rd Eye songs are cool in my book. I like the stripped down quality, it's what I thought Gold Experience was going to sound like (before I heard it). I can see them doing a song like Dolphin. Now, where does one buy it?

So, again, has anyone seen this on iTunes or any other outlet yet? I haven't.

ludwig said:

Dear Prince. If you want my money for your music, then put it on a CD or Vinyl. Thanks!

You will not be able to find a CD in a year or two LOL

i actually like this a lot.

purple1968 said:

ludwig said:

Dear Prince. If you want my money for your music, then put it on a CD or Vinyl. Thanks!

You will not be able to find a CD in a year or two LOL

don't talk silly, there are loads of people that still like a physical product

chookalana said:

iloveannie said:

mp3 vs wav I guess? Or perhaps a disagreement with the closed nature of iTunes vs the open intentions of the internet?

"MP3 vs WAV"? What does that mean? Do you think Apple sells WAV format? They don't. Even if they did WAV is BETTER than MP3 as it is uncompressed. MP3 is a old dirty format that should no longer be used. Appls uses AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) which is much better than MP3.

I'll be buying mine from iTunes since one you buy it there, you can download it as many times, on as many devices as you like. Plus once I download it, it automatically downloads to all my other devices.

I want WAV files and 4 me, I'd rather have P's music in smaller places like 3rdeyegirl.com and purplemusic.ch (and preferably on vinyl!) . As a non-Apple person, I've always found iTunes problematic in terms of using/converting their files. If there's a new improved way 2 use iTunes 4 non-Apple people, please inform us all.

From a graphic design point of view, this cover art (or whatever it is) looks Goddamn awful. When you slap on fake lens flare effects on anything these days, it really looks amateurish. It looks like poorly designed club flyer from the 90s.

MadeUpName said:

chookalana said:

"MP3 vs WAV"? What does that mean? Do you think Apple sells WAV format? They don't. Even if they did WAV is BETTER than MP3 as it is uncompressed. MP3 is a old dirty format that should no longer be used. Appls uses AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) which is much better than MP3.

I'll be buying mine from iTunes since one you buy it there, you can download it as many times, on as many devices as you like. Plus once I download it, it automatically downloads to all my other devices.

I want WAV files and 4 me, I'd rather have P's music in smaller places like 3rdeyegirl.com and purplemusic.ch (and preferably on vinyl!) . As a non-Apple person, I've always found iTunes problematic in terms of using/converting their files. If there's a new improved way 2 use iTunes 4 non-Apple people, please inform us all.

itunes problematic? it's one right click and done, although a conversion to wav from an AAC probably isn't worth it. but problematic it ain't. easy yes.

maya said:

From a graphic design point of view, this cover art (or whatever it is) looks Goddamn awful. When you slap on fake lens flare effects on anything these days, it really looks amateurish. It looks like poorly designed club flyer from the 90s.

So true!

Zannaloaf said:

i actually like this a lot.

I meant the song not the crappy artwork.

MadeUpName said:

I'll buy it if it's on 3rdeyegirl.com, not on iTunes.

I'd much rather buy this, and everythign else, on iTunes. Things come out so sporadically on 3rdeyegirl that I've already lost track of what I've bought and what I haven't. On 3rdeyegirl there is no visible indiation of what I haven't and there is no preview. I don't really understand the point of having a seperate web site to sell stuff. Once they pay the credit card fees for a single song purchase, they make less money than selling through iTunes and other digital download services.

This isn't some unknown artist trying to get known, this is Prince. He should be able to get new material featured on iTunes and other digital download services where people will find it.

yes i agree. as much as i hate to say it: itunes IS THE place for Prince to release new music. he's just bull headed and thinks he can make more money with two-but short-lived websites. when the infrastructure is already there - Bowie recently used it to great effect.

itunes is pretty much here for good. if you delete your music you can re-download it from the cloud and it's easy to use and fairly cheap.

yes the quality could be better and i hate all the crappy edits of the same song (WHY WOULD ANYBODY DOWNLOAD When Doves Cry (Edit)!!!!!!!???? But they do as it's one of the more popular purchases!!!!! go figure.

daPrettyman said:

maya said:

From a graphic design point of view, this cover art (or whatever it is) looks Goddamn awful. When you slap on fake lens flare effects on anything these days, it really looks amateurish. It looks like poorly designed club flyer from the 90s.

So true!

I'm a Creative Director and I can say his album covers have been pretty bad for a long time. I think he just has someone on staff who plays around with Photoshop without any real training.

The photography is usually spot on, but the effects and fonts are pretty bad.

Se7en said:

daPrettyman said:

So true!

I'm a Creative Director and I can say his album covers have been pretty bad for a long time. I think he just has someone on staff who plays around with Photoshop without any real training.

The photography is usually spot on, but the effects and fonts are pretty bad.

I agree. He's probably hiring ameteurs. You can definitely tell. There is no need for a man with the kind of money he has NOT to hire a professional Graphic Designer. Even if he sees something that an ameteur has done, he should hire them with a professional so they can come up with some modern designs. Of course, this is the man that doesn't seem to care a lot about anything of quality (artwork, remastering albums, etc.). He just seems to be all about how much money he can keep for himself. I understand cutting corners, but sometimes, it is well worth the extra $ for a quality job.

ugh still not for sale yet?

Se7en said:

daPrettyman said:

So true!

I'm a Creative Director and I can say his album covers have been pretty bad for a long time. I think he just has someone on staff who plays around with Photoshop without any real training.

The photography is usually spot on, but the effects and fonts are pretty bad.

A better guess is Prince thinks there's no need to pay a professional when he has photoshop himself.

bigd74 said:

purple1968 said:

You will not be able to find a CD in a year or two LOL

don't talk silly, there are loads of people that still like a physical product

why, the songs on a CD are digital. Why is that any better than having the exact same bits without the the space innefficient and vulnerable CD. I've had a ton of CDs get scratched to where they had to be replaced, I've never had to replace a digital download. And I get all of my music, including all of my playlists, wherever I go.

daPrettyman said:

Se7en said:

I'm a Creative Director and I can say his album covers have been pretty bad for a long time. I think he just has someone on staff who plays around with Photoshop without any real training.

The photography is usually spot on, but the effects and fonts are pretty bad.

I agree. He's probably hiring ameteurs. You can definitely tell. There is no need for a man with the kind of money he has NOT to hire a professional Graphic Designer. Even if he sees something that an ameteur has done, he should hire them with a professional so they can come up with some modern designs. Of course, this is the man that doesn't seem to care a lot about anything of quality (artwork, remastering albums, etc.). He just seems to be all about how much money he can keep for himself. I understand cutting corners, but sometimes, it is well worth the extra $ for a quality job.

I can appreciate the low-tech covers such as NPG Exodus, where it's meant to convey "funky" and "underground", but covers like Planet Earth are just hideous.

Still not available on iTunes, but I'll be getting it for sure when it is!!

I've waited a few days as I change my mind about stuff a lot.

This song is very very good indeed. If he could get his head out of his arse and get a decent group of people around him, I think this could be a big hit. It seems like it was written for radio. What gets R&R affair played on the radio 3 times a day for a month and then nothing for screwdriver and I expect this?

Sounds awesome to me.

Meant to say it sounds old and new all at the same time. Old style Prince, verse sounds a bit like TTD, bit of beatles and the chillies

maya said:

From a graphic design point of view, this cover art (or whatever it is) looks Goddamn awful. When you slap on fake lens flare effects on anything these days, it really looks amateurish. It looks like poorly designed club flyer from the 90s.

I've been using the lens flare since 1997. It's used when the actual content is thin on the ground and is the only card left to play when you have been given nothing to work with - as in this case. This artwork could really benefit from a nice Comic Sans embellishment and it's done.

Still not available on iTunes. Nothing by song in alphabetical order under Prince, nothing under the song title, nothing under 3rdeyegirl.

I think it's safe to change the topic header at this point.

Se7en said:

daPrettyman said:

I agree. He's probably hiring ameteurs. You can definitely tell. There is no need for a man with the kind of money he has NOT to hire a professional Graphic Designer. Even if he sees something that an ameteur has done, he should hire them with a professional so they can come up with some modern designs. Of course, this is the man that doesn't seem to care a lot about anything of quality (artwork, remastering albums, etc.). He just seems to be all about how much money he can keep for himself. I understand cutting corners, but sometimes, it is well worth the extra $ for a quality job.

I can appreciate the low-tech covers such as NPG Exodus, where it's meant to convey "funky" and "underground", but covers like Planet Earth are just hideous.

Hey, maybe we're getting punk'd by the Man.

If that's what kids still call it these days.

He does have a dry sense of humour.

Remember, he doesn't want anything to do with "old people".

Guess it makes sense to release single to as many outlets as possible. It's only cents. Then try to bank on the album!

So where is my FIX?

bigd74 said: