iZsaZsa said:

iZsaZsa said:

iZsaZsa said:

Probably a brother in Christ.

"Prince has already submitted 50 pages of the manuscript. He is working on the book with Dan Piepenbring, who has been associated with the Paris Review. Prince referred to his collaborator as “Brother Dan.”" Click here for Article

yep, he's been calling people that he works with or works for him brother for a while now

that was funny 'brother in Christ'

probably this guy

According to this this article from the Current the book will be written with Dan Piepenbring who among other things playes drums for a band called Vulture Shit Wonder how Prince feels about that?

iZsaZsa said:

Prince said he's not a "Yes." man. He looks mean.

Prince said he's not a 'Yes, man'?--all the years in the business and his track record and this one particuliar guy is not a 'Yes-Man'?

iZsaZsa said:

Prince said he's not a "Yes." man. He looks mean.

He looks like a depressed man.

jayspud said:

djThunderfunk said:

I would agree there are those that hate on everything, that's their problem.

However, assuming every opinion that is not "positive" identifies a hater is unwise.

I think this book will be a fascinating trainwreck (based on the reasons I mention in my first paragraph) and I am no hater at all.

Thing is, not everyone here falls in the hater or famboy categories. Some of us still love Prince but temper our expectations based on our experience as longtime fans. It might be hard to tell on the org, but there are still moderate hardcore fans that will like or dislike a project based on it's merits and not automatically hate or automatically think everything is a masterpiece. So don't assume everyone that's not gushing and praising is a hater. Cool?

I would agree if it is also agreed that liking a Project does not instantly make you a 'fam'. Whilst we all like or dislike certain projects etc there is also a slightly inbuilt bias I would assume for people generally liking Prince's work as this is essentially a site where people who like some aspect of Prince's work congregate. Truthfully, the one thing I love about Prince fans is that we agree on almost nothing, everyone is different and I genuinely adore that. It makes for interesting conversations where people present their own stories and interest in Prince's work.

[Edited 3/19/16 7:14am]

I absolutely agree!!

djThunderfunk said:

jayspud said:

I would agree if it is also agreed that liking a Project does not instantly make you a 'fam'. Whilst we all like or dislike certain projects etc there is also a slightly inbuilt bias I would assume for people generally liking Prince's work as this is essentially a site where people who like some aspect of Prince's work congregate. Truthfully, the one thing I love about Prince fans is that we agree on almost nothing, everyone is different and I genuinely adore that. It makes for interesting conversations where people present their own stories and interest in Prince's work.

[Edited 3/19/16 7:14am]

I absolutely agree!!

RosesRred said:

iZsaZsa said:

Prince said he's not a "Yes." man. He looks mean.

Prince said he's not a 'Yes, man'?--all the years in the business and his track record and this one particuliar guy is not a 'Yes-Man'?

I must admit I have never worked at a Company that didn't require Yes men. It was usually a case of saying do this and you saying yes. Why would anyone employ people who constantly refuse to carry out your wishes?

This is not a criticism of Prince but I never saw emplying 'Yes men' as anything strange.

As much as I want to be excited about this, I can't help but acknowledge whenever Prince is given an extended opportunity to talk, or has full artisitic control of anything outside of his music, I end up shaking my head and wish he hadn't. Still I am sure the insight into his music will far outweigh the wackiness.

WOW!

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'Once in a Blue Moon' comes a 'Postcard from Heaven'

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Guitarhero said:

so what about last nights show?

Doozer said:

The optimist and fan in me says: . "This could be an interesting read." . "It's good that he's working on the project with people not closely associated with him." . "Maybe the book will include a CD or download of new tracks or live recordings from the Piano & a Mic tour. Hard to imagine Prince telling a story without involving music of some kind." . And the pessimist in me asks just one question: . When has Prince announced a project a year in advance that has fully materialized? . Hoping for the best... [Edited 3/19/16 9:36am]

this is different//he got money up front...

PURPLEIZED3121 said:

Rapidly realising that this place is a bit of a cess pit of very insecure, bitter people. Fact is that this book WILL be released, it will be filled with riddles (it wouldn't be a true Prince project otherwise!)and it's already made a great impact in the mass media...despite the deluded ones on here who deny his relevance. Personally I'm pleased, WON'T condem it before its released and I am so looking forwards to it

i aqgree...gop to twitter or elsewhere where folks dont have an imaginery axe to grind..congrats assholes for making this place irrelevant

Militant said:

BartVanHemelen said:

Gotta love how these first two pages are filled with realistic expectations ("ain't gonna happen", "gonna be shite"), except for a few famz who can't stand to be confronted with factual statements.

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It's really simple: list all of the publications Prince has been involved in and look at their contents.

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Good luck to his publishers. Guess he found another sucker; I hope they haven't already paid him for this.

Gotta love how this thread was a reasonable discussion of a project between fans with various levels of excitement and some trepidation, except for one infamous bitter ex-fan who can't stand the idea of fans being positive about a new project.

It's really simple : list all of the posts you have made about Prince in the last 20 years and look at their contents.

Good luck to anyone who knows you in real life and has to deal with this constant level of misery-guts bullshit. You're so consistent that people could set their watches by you.

How about you tell us all about something Prince has done that you've enjoyed or appreciated in the last 15-20 years? Just one. Go on.

and you have the abiliity to not allow that to happen.,.

Askani said:

You know it's going to be entirely incomprehensible bullshit with no basis in reality.

are the stories he is telling during piano tour bullshot

Linn4days said:

I get it now...

"The Beautiful Ones" Title = His love affair and pasion for his main loves of his life = the songs.

I still prefer the title I came up with! "4 the Record" a bit of a double meaning with "4" up in there LOL

Doozer said:

When has Prince announced a project a year in advance that has fully materialized?

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why ONLY memoirs up until 2007 ????

lwr001 said:

swanny said:

This will be just another perfume type deal. Prince gets paid a massive upfront advance , doesnt deliver on CONtractual promise and ends up in court.

you actually think hew is going to fuck with RAndom House...his advance must be bonkers

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luvsexy4all said:

why ONLY memoirs up until 2007 ????

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The Prince man wants to get another bit of dough for the sequel.

BillieBalloon said:

lwr001 said:

are the stories he is telling during piano tour bullshot

No they're not. Look how he spoke about vanity, it was very sincere. Some people just make moronic statements, like the previous poster. [Edited 3/19/16 10:23am]

exaqctly, vwry insightful, in which he and only he can tell. this could be huge for him as he is the last man standing fior whom we know reqally nothiing about.. it appears he knows his legacy is intact, he has acted above reproach, all things considered in rock and roll and people have been clamoring for his story..

Looks like he threw a party in celebration of a memoir that hasn't been written yet.

lwr001 said:

Militant said:

Gotta love how this thread was a reasonable discussion of a project between fans with various levels of excitement and some trepidation, except for one infamous bitter ex-fan who can't stand the idea of fans being positive about a new project.

It's really simple : list all of the posts you have made about Prince in the last 20 years and look at their contents.

Good luck to anyone who knows you in real life and has to deal with this constant level of misery-guts bullshit. You're so consistent that people could set their watches by you.

How about you tell us all about something Prince has done that you've enjoyed or appreciated in the last 15-20 years? Just one. Go on.

and you have the abiliity to not allow that to happen.,.

To what end? AFAIK, Bart rarely, if ever, breaks the rules. I'd hate to see opinions policed in any case. Not defendin', just sayin'...

sfinky1 said:

I highly doubt this book will ever be finished or see the light of day. As fans we know how spontaneous and short attention spanned prince is. To commit to a project with release over a year from now? No freakin way. He'll start work on it then no doubt lose interest and shelve it, leave it unfinished in the vault.

he is working with Dan and Chris Jackson , a hella of combo..this appears to be well thought out

luvsexy4all said: