highcalonic said:

massing said:

Prince knows damn well that the music he makes now is hugely inferior to the music he made in the 80s.

Who said this to you, P. himself ?

You've partially quoted my sentence. The sentence that begins "I think that...". So obviously I'm just expressing my opinion.

warning2all said:

SoulAlive said:

Oh well,screw it.I don't care anymore.I'm too busy enjoying my 21-disc Isley Brothers box set filled with alot of bonus tracks,including a previously unreleased live album from 1980! Other artists and bands know exactly what their diehard fans want and they deliver!!

Nice! Meanwhile, Neil Finn of Crowded House is putting together a Box Set for release next year of dozens of Unreleased tracks and rarities-- he's discussed looking back with fondness, and how good the stuff is, and how it's "being lovingly curated". I think of Prince and wonder if he's even capable of those emotions toward his past and the desire to share it with his fans. And what makes him tick and how much he actually appreciates his former band mates and his fans. It's just a very odd situation.

Agreed.I've never seen an artist who was so against celebrating his past work and having his fans to do the same.It's ridiculous.

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[Edited 11/8/15 20:25pm]

SoulAlive said:

Agreed- it's crazy. But I do think other comments about his newer work not holding up against his earlier works have a lot to do with it. I have a feeling P does not like bad press or should I say negative press - and he would likely get articles that say 'he has had little commercial success with recent/new material versus his 80s output (and 90s to a degree). Just my opinion lol
[Edited 11/8/15 23:31pm]