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Gav

To answer a few questions : 1) The acoustics are great, as an old cinema its a solid old place and I've never had bad sound there despite going to tons of gigs there (Including Morris Day in '88 and The Time in '90) 2) The views great from the majority of places. Its not brilliant from the back of the circle (the stalls is fine) but a million times better than anything you'd see from anywhere in Wembley Arena past blocks A&B ! 3) As with most London venues in built up areas, they have an 11.00pm curfew for artists, this is also to allow dispersing of the crowd by public transport. Those of us in London know how much of a pain in the arse it is to get home after the tubes stop ! 4) STOP PANICKING AND JUST ENJOY THE SHOWS, YOU HAVE A TICKET - FEEL GRATEFUL !!! Gav

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Gav said: To answer a few questions : 1) The acoustics are great, as an old cinema its a solid old place and I've never had bad sound there despite going to tons of gigs there (Including Morris Day in '88 and The Time in '90) 2) The views great from the majority of places. Its not brilliant from the back of the circle (the stalls is fine) but a million times better than anything you'd see from anywhere in Wembley Arena past blocks A&B ! 3) As with most London venues in built up areas, they have an 11.00pm curfew for artists, this is also to allow dispersing of the crowd by public transport. Those of us in London know how much of a pain in the arse it is to get home after the tubes stop ! 4) STOP PANICKING AND JUST ENJOY THE SHOWS, YOU HAVE A TICKET - FEEL GRATEFUL !!! Gav Gav, what time do the tubes stop running, then when do they start again?

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i lost all my VIDEO files also when i had 2 change my HardDrive

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There were well over 100 members in line at the Houston TX concert in April, so I'm sure there are a large number of members worldwide. If you figure, on average, 100 to 150 members at each of the cities ONA has visited, that alone would probably give you 2500-3000 members. Only the cool ones hang out here, tho'.

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Purplerain7772 001

I know why o(+> became a JW He did it 2 respect his mother. Before she died in her last will she wanted her son2 become a Jehovah's witness like her and P's father. Larry Graham just showed P how to b a JW So basically prince did not have a choice. SO Sad and that is why is music isn't as so good as it was b4 I think that the congregation rules say that music that he used 2 make it not allowed. so basically all of it is out of the love of his mother. i don't have a source i asked my aunt why p became a JW because she is as much as a prince fan as i am so she said she would look up some interview and found this info and email it 2 me [Flame snipped - BananaCologne] [Edited 1/28/06 7:17am] hav u had ur + sign 2 day. wish u heaven GOD Purplerain7772001

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Reply #1 posted 01/27/06 10:48pm

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Purplerain7772001 said: He did it 2 respect his mother. Before she died in her last will she wanted her son2 become a Jehovah's witness like her and P's father. Larry Graham just showed P how to b a JW So basically prince did not have a choice. SO Sad and that is why is music isn't as so good as it was b4 I think that the congregation rules say that music that he used 2 make it not allowed. so basically all of it is out of the love of his mother. that's just a stupid guess. News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment. Bad News: Prince wasted too much quality time doing so. You have those internalized issues because you want to, you like to, stop.

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Reply #2 posted 01/27/06 10:49pm

MickG	[Flame snipped - BananaCologne] News: Prince pulls his head out his ass in the last moment. Bad News: Prince wasted too much quality time doing so. You have those internalized issues because you want to, you like to, stop.
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MikeMatronik	became a JW because he had a vision and was told not 2 release the High Album
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Reply #6 posted 01/28/06 1:44am

tane1976	It was that crazy ass Larry Graham thats to blame, he talked him into that shit, thats what changed him from dirty mind Prince to the god fearing over polite spectre we have today. 17 Years ago I made a commitment to Prince
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calldapplwonde ry83	MickG said: [Flame snipped - BananaCologne]. Fuck, that was cruel. And I think the reasons for this are various, there's not ONE reason.
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thedoorkeeper	Purplerain7772001 said: He did it 2 respect his mother. Before she died in her last will she wanted her son2 become a Jehovah's witness like her and P's father. Whats your source for this inside info? Have you seen the will?
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Purplerain7772001 said: He did it 2 respect his mother. Before she died in her last will she wanted her son2 become a Jehovah's witness like her and P's father. Larry Graham just showed P how to b a JW So basically prince did not have a choice. SO Sad and that is why is music isn't as so good as it was b4 I think that the congregation rules say that music that he used 2 make it not allowed. so basically all of it is out of the love of his mother. Onk this is just silly. Prince's decision to become a Witness had zero to do with his making of crappy music. He'd made his fare share of inferior tracks before then. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'll play it first and tell you what it is later. -Miles Davis-

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Reply #11 posted 01/28/06 7:14am

Purplerain7772 001	MickG said: that's just a stupid guess. i dont see u with any better ideas hav u had ur + sign 2 day. wish u heaven GOD Purplerain7772001
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Reply #12 posted 01/28/06 7:15am

Purplerain7772 001	the reply was from prince mouth so b4 any of yall say that it is a stupid guess u come up with any other reason hav u had ur + sign 2 day. wish u heaven GOD Purplerain7772001
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Reply #13 posted 01/28/06 7:44am

Mr7

Your information is incorrect. Prince's Mother was never a Jehovah's Witnesses, she was a Baptist. Her funeral was held at a Baptist Church. Prince was raised a Seventh Day Adventist. Prince studied the Bible with Larry Graham for many years (starting around 1997/98) before his baptism as a Jehovah's Witness. It was his personal choice, not a request of his Mother. The information you are posting here originates from a tabloid and is fabricated. Peace Mr7

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Reply #30 posted 01/29/06 7:28pm

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Aerogram said: It all started when one night, long ago, Mayte ordered some not totally veggie take-out behind Prince's back. When she heard knocking at the door, she rushed to open it herself, only to discover two well-dressed individuals instead of an all-dressed pizza. Before she had time to think, the two strangers were inside, holding a WatchTower. At that moment, Prince walked into the room and took a look at the magazine. Normally, he'd call security right away but on that occasion he just said "impressive!" and asked for a copy to check who was the art director. "Maybe I'll let him design the cover for my next album, New Power Soul". and there you have it! the best story of why prince became a JW yet!! and as easily believable as what was posted by purplerain777blahblahblah.

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Reply #31 posted 01/29/06 9:50pm

tmo1965	Mr. 7 is correct that Prince's mother was a Baptist. I saw her obituary and the funeral was held in a Baptist church. But, I remember seeing somewhere that he was raised a Methodist.
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Prince's Album Sales Prince has sold over 90 million albums world wide including singles and albums.. Here is the list of his album sales since 2003.. sources off nielson soundscan billboard uptown and prince articles and websites... For You- 132,000 Prince- 1.25 million Dirty Mind- 1.3 million Controversy- 1.4 million 1999- 5.3 million Purple Rain- 16.9 million Around The World In A Day- 3.3 million Parade-4.2 million Sign O The Times- 4 million Lovesexy- 1.2 million Batman- 4.7 million Grafitti Bridge- 1.2 million Diamonds and Pearls- 6.5 million 0(+>- 2.9 million The Hits\B sides- 3.2 million Come- 489,067 Black Album- 388,907 Beautiful Epxerience- 721,000 Gold Experience- 808,997 Girl 6- 257,087 Chaos and Disorder- 578,986 Emancipation- 2.3 million N.P.S.- 288,933 Crystall Ball- 121,000 The Vault- 129,000 Rave Un 2 The Joy Fantastic- 613,001 Rainbow Children- 136,022 Very Best of Prince- 1 million One Night Alone Live - 188,002 NEWS- 80,044 (so far) ALL WORLD WIDE TOTAL SALES [This message was edited Thu Aug 14 8:31:46 PDT 2003 by lildragon] www.emale.com the king takes the pawn

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COMON	Interesting, very interesting.
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gainsbourg	Yeah, thanks ********************************************
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imnotsayinthis just2bnasty	look at the money made from ona...live! he made over 9 million for that...
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WonHungLo	People actually bought THE VAULT??
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summerdawn	thanks for the info. i was surprised to see that many copies of 'emancipation' were bought. surprised at the (IMO) small # of and Gold Exp.
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DrFrankenfurte r	WonHungLo said: People actually bought THE VAULT??
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DJ506	I love "The Vault". : DJ506 :
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Reply #8 posted 08/14/03 11:25am

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the vault is the best album released by prince or warners since the gold experience , by far better than emancipation , the 2 million sales for emancipation include the 1.9 million that are lying in bargain bins in every asda supermarket in the u.k priced at £3.49. that just over a £1 per disc , considering the quality of the tracks even at a £1 its overpriced...the vault rules...try playing when the lights go down on a quality hi fi loud and listen to the musicianship...pure quality.

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milty	DJ506 said: I love "The Vault". me too. Old Friends 4 Sale is on it. Not to mention 5 Women. as one person put it, it's a master class in popular music. http://www.myspace.com/miltymusic http://www.soundclick.com/milty http://www.soundclick.com/chewstickband
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iloveheineken	Thank U 4 the info Little D This is not music this is a trip. Show of hands how many r drunk
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hazel	it keeps decreasing...and diamond&perls is a 6 million copies album???
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Marrk	hazel said: it keeps decreasing...and diamond&perls is a 6 million copies album??? Happens to be he isn't popular anymore, it aint rocket science! (1 of the 129,000 worldwide who bought the Vault and proud of it!!) Yeah, we'll, we'll try to imagine what silence looks like.
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summerdawn said: thanks for the info. i was surprised to see that many copies of 'emancipation' were bought. surprised at the (IMO) small # of and Gold Exp. i read somewhere that because Emancipation was a 3cd album they multiplied each album sold by 3 thus giving it such a high number.700,000 sounds just about right to me. but if that were true then surely Crystal Ball would have a similiar figure if not higher? Fuck the funk - it's time to ditch the worn-out Vegas horns fills, pick up the geee-tar and finally ROCK THE MUTHA-FUCKER!! He hinted at this on Chaos, now it's time to step up and fully DELIVER!! KrystleEyes 22/03/05

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Dippydippydope	why doesn't this list include Rave In2? Am I the only one with it?
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imnotsayinthis just2bnasty

muirdo said: summerdawn said: thanks for the info. i was surprised to see that many copies of 'emancipation' were bought. surprised at the (IMO) small # of and Gold Exp. i read somewhere that because Emancipation was a 3cd album they multiplied each album sold by 3 thus giving it such a high number.700,000 sounds just about right to me. but if that were true then surely Crystal Ball would have a similiar figure if not higher? thats right, muirdo, i read that too. disc sets get counted by how many discs were in the set...seems sketchy but it's true.

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Jem	Dippydippydope said: why doesn't this list include Rave In2? Am I the only one with it? what are u talking about? it was listed as: Rave Un 2 The Joy Fantastic- 613,001
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Reply #17 posted 08/15/03 11:25am

thedoorkeeper	Prince's audience has shrunk down to the level of his early days. He gained his freedom from Warner Bros but basically he has to start over & rebuild an audience.
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Reply #18 posted 08/15/03 12:09pm

summerdawn

imnotsayinthisjust2bnasty said: muirdo said: summerdawn said: thanks for the info. i was surprised to see that many copies of 'emancipation' were bought. surprised at the (IMO) small # of and Gold Exp. i read somewhere that because Emancipation was a 3cd album they multiplied each album sold by 3 thus giving it such a high number.700,000 sounds just about right to me. but if that were true then surely Crystal Ball would have a similiar figure if not higher? thats right, muirdo, i read that too. disc sets get counted by how many discs were in the set...seems sketchy but it's true. thanks for the info. it does sound about right now that you threw that in there.

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livewire	It's important to distinguish between sales and certifications when we're having this discussion. The RIAA issues Gold/Platinum certifications based on numbers shipped to retailers while Soundscan tracks copies actually sold to consumers. I hope these are actual sales figures...they would be pretty good for Prince if true. Peace, David
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Reply #20 posted 08/15/03 1:33pm

Mr7

I consider the sales of 'NEWS' at over 80,000 to be very good for an independent, instrumental album with no promotion. Judging by the sales registered so far, it could easily equal 'TRC'. Comparing Prince's big budget releases with large companies supporting with his independent work is fruitless. It is in no way a barometer of his popularity as his recent albums have arrived with no promotional support and are not full of commercial 'chart-ready' material. Does anyone seriously believe that Prince wanted or expected to have major commercial successes with 'The Rainbow Children' and 'News', an album of 14 minute instrumental tracks? Prince is now an independent artist with independent sales figures. The sooner people accept this, the better. Prince did not 'fall' from anywhere. He chose an alternative route. A path which values artistic freedom and expression more than sales figures.

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Trust me, if he knew he was going to die, he'd get a transfusion. He's not stupid.

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Looks like Mr7 was Prince and the Org gave him the blues thanks Linn for the post.

Not a glitch. Someone copied and pasted from 2004.

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Wow he posted about his mom, record sales and JW's No Princebonics used either

Mr7	XxAxX said: cborgman said: is AWAKE a christian publication? i thought so too from the thread title, but i think Mr7 means 'awake' as in 'intellectually aware, responsive' the individuals quoted above are not all christians. wilde and galileo fought against rigid thought You got it
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XxAxX	Mr7 said: XxAxX said: i thought so too from the thread title, but i think Mr7 means 'awake' as in 'intellectually aware, responsive' the individuals quoted above are not all christians. wilde and galileo fought against rigid thought You got it more quotes from Imelda then!
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XxAxX talked to him....get the hell out

Reply #18 posted 03/14/05 1:52am

Mr7

Gav said: I can't see a need for gratuitous swearing on any new material, however I do feel a little frustrated about this "changing lyrics" stuff. On one hand, he's boasting about being succesful with a "hits" tour, however on the other he's changing lyrics, and even meaning of songs sometimes becuase of his new beliefs. I feel he either needs to turn his back on the past or leave the past as it is and play the songs with their original meaning and lyrics - one or the other. *** He's 'boasting' about a succesful 'Hits' tour because his tour was the highest grossing tour last year. That is fact, not conjecture. The lyric alterations were minimal. They are his songs to do whatever he likes with. If people had been that bothered by these 'alterations' the tour would not have been such a massive hit. I would certainly rather see Prince live with or without altered lyrics, than purchase over-priced, inflated 'fanzine' publications with numerous mistakes and pages missing. Mr7 [Edited 3/14/05 1:52am]

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Child Prince wasnt taking no Prisoners I mean the man said conjecture

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2freaky4church 1	Yeaaa Deja, you saw the light..lol. Wave your wildsigns high!!
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Reply #31 posted 07/07/03 6:01pm

lovebizzare	Bottomline: Prince was (is?) a very troubled, whiny, self-absourbed, chauvanistic (at times), spoiled brat with a ton of issues. In other words, he was (is?) a not-so-pleasant human being. Would I want him as a friend, HELL NO! Why y'all are acting like this now baffles me, didn't you guys know he was already like this? [This message was edited Mon Jul 7 18:02:19 PDT 2003 by lovebizzare] ~KiKi
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Reply #32 posted 07/07/03 6:02pm

Handclapsfinga snapz	2freaky4church1 said: Yeaaa Deja, you saw the light..lol. i've seen the light waaay before this propahahndist shit you're muddlin through, kid...
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Reply #33 posted 07/07/03 6:26pm

lovebizzare	JIMMYNUTHIN said: Well geez I dont know maybe u should go ask Andre Cymone or mabye perhaps Mark Brown. that actually might be a good idea, Mark Brown is actually quite truthful about his time with Prince ~KiKi
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Reply #34 posted 07/07/03 6:31pm

DonRants

There are people who have suggested that if the book was not true that Prince would sue. Not true. It is the hardest thing for a celebrity to sue about something written and win. Also would you try to sue a lawyer??? In addition Hahn would have to be rather wealthy to make it worth Prince's expense and time. So from every angle a lawsuit would be a very bad idea. Hahn being a lawyer knows this. If Prince has good council they probably just advised him to ignore it and it will go away. Prince has not commented because its the best thing to do. Besides it is just more publicity for Prince. Prince's music will last forever. Hahn's book will eventually go out of print or be recycled as toilet paper or both. Truth is I would like to know more about Alex Hahn myself. What is his religion? Does he get a lot of attention from women/men/lovers or is he sexualy frustrated or is he totally satisfied in a monogamous relationship? Next time you read this book ask yourself what is the author really like? What are his beliefs? - Alex if you read this feel free to respond. I think this book and all books tell as much about their writers as they do about the subjects. Even our posts tell a lot about us. Let me be clear I do not think Alex is a "bad person", but one has to think that for Alex to write such a book would be like Marscha Clark writing a book on OJ Simpson. In other words, I think when you read this book you have to look at it critically. Can someone who performed the duties as opposing council in a lawsuit really write an objective biograpy? . . . Is Hahn attempting to write an objective biography? As for those who critisize Prince's womanizing. Prince never hid that he has a battle between the spiritual and the sexual. This is an internal battle many people (especially indiviuals with a high sex-drive) face if they have been raised in a judeo-christian tradition which traditionally denegrates sex and women and puts sexuality at odds which spirituality. Which I feel is one of its biggest conflicts. Not all religions share this view. I believe a person can be both spiritual and sexual... and not just in a monogamous/marital sense. In the final analysis though, Hahn says he wrote this book because he had/has an interest in Prince. Hmmm. the fellow who shot John Lennon was by all accounts a big fan of Lennon and the Beatles. Does Hahn have an ax to grind and is attempting character assasination of his idol or is he just revealing what he believes to be the truth? You be the judge. To All the Haters on the Internet No more Candy 4 U

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Reply #35 posted 07/07/03 6:36pm

lovebizzare

DonRants said: There are people who have suggested that if the book was not true that Prince would sue. Not true. It is the hardest thing for a celebrity to sue about something written and win. Also would you try to sue a lawyer??? In addition Hahn would have to be rather wealthy to make it worth Prince's expense and time. So from every angle a lawsuit would be a very bad idea. Hahn being a lawyer knows this. If Prince has good council they probably just advised him to ignore it and it will go away. Prince has not commented because its the best thing to do. Besides it is just more publicity for Prince. Prince's music will last forever. Hahn's book will eventually go out of print or be recycled as toilet paper or both. Truth is I would like to know more about Alex Hahn myself. What is his religion? Does he get a lot of attention from women/men/lovers or is he sexualy frustrated or is he totally satisfied in a monogamous relationship? Next time you read this book ask yourself what is the author really like? What are his beliefs? - Alex if you read this feel free to respond. I think this book and all books tell as much about their writers as they do about the subjects. Even our posts tell a lot about us. Let me be clear I do not think Alex is a "bad person", but one has to think that for Alex to write such a book would be like Marscha Clark writing a book on OJ Simpson. In other words, I think when you read this book you have to look at it critically. Can someone who performed the duties as opposing council in a lawsuit really write an objective biograpy? . . . Is Hahn attempting to write an objective biography? As for those who critisize Prince's womanizing. Prince never hid that he has a battle between the spiritual and the sexual. This is an internal battle many people (especially indiviuals with a high sex-drive) face if they have been raised in a judeo-christian tradition which traditionally denegrates sex and women and puts sexuality at odds which spirituality. Which I feel is one of its biggest conflicts. Not all religions share this view. I believe a person can be both spiritual and sexual... and not just in a monogamous/marital sense. In the final analysis though, Hahn says he wrote this book because he had/has an interest in Prince. Hmmm. the fellow who shot John Lennon was by all accounts a big fan of Lennon and the Beatles. Does Hahn have an ax to grind and is attempting character assasination of his idol or is he just revealing what he believes to be the truth? You be the judge. tears rolling down eyes.. beautiful ~KiKi

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Reply #36 posted 07/07/03 8:52pm

muleFunk

DonRants "...like Marsha Clark writing a book about O.J. Simpson." CLASSIC ! Hahn's credibility is shot when he reveals he was Uptown's lawyer.Even if his facts are 99% accurate,I would have trouble believing him. I found out back in 1988 that Prince was sleeping with Shiela E,Cat,Sheena Easton,Anna Fantastic,Boni, and other unknowns. I found out that Prince later got Troy Beyer(?) knocked up and she was later seen at a women's clinic in LA. I found out Prince likes to drink. I found out later that ... Prince supported the Marva Collins school in Chicago. Prince helped a family in St Paul after their home burned. Helped out George Clinton when he NEEDED a hand. There is good and bad in everyone.The defining moment will come in a persons life when they will choose to continue or stop and make amends. Alex & Prince are probably hearing cha-ching right now while all we are hearing is these keyboard keys click.

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Reply #37 posted 07/07/03 11:36pm

madhouseman

Alex wrote a fairly accurate book. I think it is a rounded view of Prince. I don't understand how some people are shocked to find out that Prince can be a bit of a prick sometimes. Over the last few years, Alex was a hero to the community. He saved UPTOWN magazine from going under. UPTOWN is the longest running magazine about Prince EVER! It has run longer than Controversy, The PRince Family Newsletter and the NPG Mag! UPTOWN doesn't sugarcoat issues like Controversy and NPG did, it reports them in a well written, well researched manner. Granted, UPTOWN had NOTHING to do with Alex's book, but he used some of the interviews that had been conducted for them. Personally, I wish he had used more quotes and focused more on the music, but I think it was a fairly insightful book and he seemed to be able to get more press than most of Prince's last few albums. Prince has fallen, but he can get back up. There is no one that questions that his popularity isn't what it was. That was the meaning of the title. Maybe it was a poor choice to some, but there is no denying that Prince's popularity has drastically eroded. I don't understand the Prince fans out there. Someone takes a great deal of time to research and write a book that they KNOW won't sell too many copies, and some people refuse to even read it before they complain? Go to the library. Check it out. Just remember, Alex was/is a Godsend to UPTOWN. Without his help (for free), there would be no magazine. His work for UPTOWN made it possible for others (including Prince.org) to continue with little fear of Londell bringing down the hammer-either directly or indirectly. Criticize the book, the typos, the innaccuracies, and the simple fuckups, but remember that Alex never expected to get rich on a book like this. It was written because the story was so entertaining, he wanted to let everyone know the full story as he knew it.

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Reply #38 posted 07/08/03 1:20am

JC	Just wait til' MAYTE writes a book
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Reply #39 posted 07/08/03 3:04am

freakyfeet

madhouseman said: Just remember, Alex was/is a Godsend to UPTOWN. Without his help (for free), there would be no magazine. His work for UPTOWN made it possible for others (including Prince.org) to continue with little fear of Londell bringing down the hammer-either directly or indirectly. Criticize the book, the typos, the innaccuracies, and the simple fuckups, but remember that Alex never expected to get rich on a book like this. It was written because the story was so entertaining, he wanted to let everyone know the full story as he knew it. Well said that man Another key point that some seem to be missing is that Alex is not just a random lawyer paid by Uptown. He was / is a genuine fan of prince's music who was an Uptown subscriber when he heard what was happening. He then convinced his bosses to take the case on pro-bono. OK, he might have learned more about Prince in the time of the lawsuit but as fans any of us have the right to publish our own thoughts and findings. Those of you on here who feel its in your rights to judge Alex there's an easy solution - MAKE THE EFFORT TO WRITE YOUR OWN BOOK ABOUT PRINCE !

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Reply #40 posted 07/08/03 3:04am

Mr7

If Prince sued he would give Hahn publicity. As it currently stands Hahn may well be capable legally, but he is a lousy writer and the general public couldn't care less about his 'little book'. Even the majority of the critics who reviewed the publication trashed it. Rumours are notoriously difficult to verify. But even if Prince did claim to be 'religious' and slept with numerous women so what? Prince is married now and has chosen to be a Jehovah's Witness. Prior to that, he was studying the Bible and like many others was in a transitional phase between his former life and his new one. Besides, millions of Catholics and Protestants claim to be religious and commit adultery and fornication. No-one says anything about them. Having stated that, its not about the man its about the music. It certainly is not about some pimply, wanna-be writer who has a grudge.

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I knew that damn BananaCologne was in there somewhere....his ass

But you really think he'd ask us to vote for him in some random online poll Prince vs. MJ??? That's what one of the threads by "Mr7" is about. Really??

But, the thread started about quotes by "awakened" individuals is cool - would be nice to think that was him. But I'm skeptical.

He seemed to get upset when speaking about his religion though.

nursev said:

P2daP said:

nursev said:

this is him or TheWatcher profile which now has nothing there at all

I always wondered about TheWacther. My roommate at the time (2009), started discussing God, Christianity, Jehovah's Witnesses, etc. with that person through org notes. She said the person was definitely knowagable on the subject. As a recall the poster showed up around the time of Lotus Flower. And on "No More Candy 4 U". There's the line "To all the haters on the Internet. Somebody's lookin' at you."

I remember that cuz I got org notes from TheWatcher too

Mr7

Officers Discover Sex-slave Cult Officers discover sex-slave cult A sex slavery cult based on a series of 1960s science fiction novels has been uncovered by police in Darlington. Durham Police discovered the bizarre sect after raiding a home in the area, after receiving complaints that a woman was being held against her will. But a spokesman said the Canadian was a willing participant and the other people involved were consenting adults. The group, called Kaotians, follow the Chronicles of Gor novels which depict a society where women are dominated. The 29-year-old woman is said to have voluntarily attended the sect after finding out about it over the internet. The girls will do everything they are told when it comes to sex, but it is all voluntary and all safe. Lee Thompson She later contacted a friend in United States, who then contacted the police, saying she wanted to leave but couldn't as she had burnt her passport and return ticket. But a police spokesman said upon arriving at the premises they did not find any evidence of "criminal offences". 'Desire to serve' Police also investigated claims by a father in Essex his 18-year-old son had joined the sect. However police also found the teenager was at the property voluntarily and they had no grounds to get involved. Lee Thompson, 31, says he is the "master" who trains the slaves at the Darlington address. But he said everything the women are told to do, which includes cooking and cleaning, is "voluntary and safe". "It works on the system that some women have a desire to serve," he told the Northern Echo newspaper. He said: "Most people think it is a very sexual thing, but it is about every action that they make, they do it for their master. "Saying that, the girls will do everything they are told when it comes to sex, but it is all voluntary and all safe." Mr Thompson added: "I have been called sick but I don't think what I do is bad." Mr Thompson said up to 350 followers regularly meet in pubs and clubs around the North East, in an area from Berwick to York. Kaotians are a splinter group of the Goreans, which base their beliefs on novels written by American university professor John Norman. The books are set on the quasi-medieval planet of Gor, which has a caste system and uses women as slaves. There are an estimated 25,000 Goreans worldwide. Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/uk/4996410.stm Published: 2006/05/19 05:08:54 GMT © BBC MMVI Mr7

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XxAxX

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Reply #3 posted 05/19/06 8:19am

XxAxX

NorthernLad said: sigh...we Goreans are so misunderstood. often mistaken for gonorrheans? * *sorry. [Edited 5/19/06 8:20am]

Reply #4 posted 05/19/06 8:42am

NorthernLad

XxAxX said: NorthernLad said: sigh...we Goreans are so misunderstood. often mistaken for gonorrheans? * *sorry. [Edited 5/19/06 8:20am] whatEVAH. I take my penis-illan. It works wonders for infections!

Reply #5 posted 05/19/06 9:59am

sosgemini

this isnt a cult....its heaven. ummm...oh, uhhh.. nevermind.

Reply #6 posted 05/19/06 10:05am

XxAxX

yes. well, they aren't bibles but i can see why mr. norman's books would inspire a following.

Reply #7 posted 05/20/06 6:31am

Mr7	XxAxX said: yes. well, they aren't bibles but i can see why mr. norman's books would inspire a following. *** I quite fancy joining myself now ...

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Reply #9 posted 05/22/06 6:26am

XxAxX

Mr7 said: XxAxX said: yes. well, they aren't bibles but i can see why mr. norman's books would inspire a following. *** I quite fancy joining myself now ... the reverend edgar rice burroughs has also written some inspiring tomes: http://www.princess.ne.jp/%7Eerb/pellucidar07tandem.jpg EDITED FOR MODESTY'S SAKE [Edited 5/22/06 8:43am]

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weird ass stuff...yep it was Prince

Reply #1 posted 02/11/06 3:42am

Gold319

Yeah, I noticed his no-show at the Grammys during the Sly Tribute!! It would have been awesome seeing him there performing Everyday People with Sly and the other Performers!!! The thing is when I saw everyone on stage performing Everyday People, I thought 2 myself " I am sick of this song!!!!LOL", having heard it a million times before when Prince has performed it with Larry!!

Reply #2 posted 02/11/06 3:49am

CalhounSq

I really want this tribute to put an end to that fucking song. I never, ever, EVER wanna hear it again Prince & Lil Lurry wore it the fuck out for me... Put that shit w/ 1999 - *RETIRED*

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Reply #6 posted 08/21/02 8:44pm

derek

SANSKER7 said: I don't know about you set brother, but the one I have been listening to has been great. I'm just glad that I can still experience the event even thoughI couldn't go to it in person. There is some pretty incredible stuff on there and I for 1 am glad to have this set. T YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!!! A soundboard recording of the Xenophobia shows is gonna sound SO much better than the VERY average bootleg released by Premium. Overdubs or not...the Xeno boot is dead - long live the 'official' soundboard release!!!

Reply #7 posted 08/22/02 2:24am

Astasheiks	Why did the Jews deny Jesus? Would History had changed had the Jews accepted Jesus?
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Reply #1 posted 03/05/06 11:57am

Yep Im sold it was him especially talking bout bootlegs n the NPGMC

Reply #90 posted 05/02/03 2:16pm

jojofran

XxAxX said: Mr7 said: The problem is XxaxX, how can you verify the validity of these sources? Where did you find the information that you are presenting? If I posted large sections of Alex Hahns new book about Prince on-line, would it necessarily make it true? I have no personal problem with you and I respect your right to express your opinion, but I would like you to consider exactly what you are doing here. Is this an opinion or has it turned into a vendetta? Again, XxAxX, I put the above questions to you. I have read a great deal of independent reports on Russell that were positive. he was charismatic, i give him that Please try to consider that Russell is not the leader or creator of the Jehovah's Witnesses. We do not folow any one particular human, we follow Christ and the Scriptures scuse me - he was the creator and no, they don't. they follow the new translation and the watchtower teachings Russell had no involvement in the New World Translation and did not even practice some of the values Jehovah's Witnesses now hold bah. i DO have to go. i'd love to pick holes in your statements but dang it gotta work for a living but xxaxx wait what if what u stated.. ha ha ha ha just joking..

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llluvley1	tuesday at 11 on vh1 new video! tuesday at 11 new video for the new album 3121! woo hoo i saw the preview the video is Te Amo Corazon ! and let me tell ya he looks HOT!some1 also posted this info on npgmc in the u tell us section:) im glad some1 else saw it 2 [Edited 12/7/05 4:30am] [Edited 12/7/05 4:30am] [Edited 12/7/05 5:04am] Leona
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Reply #1 posted 12/07/05 4:41am

Papaj	llluvley1 said: tuesday at 11 new video for the new album 3121! woo hoo i saw the preview the video is Te Amo Corazon ! and let me tell ya he looks HOT! You mean this Tuesday or next week? I can't keep up with Prince recently. We Can Funk
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llluvley1	it just said tuesday:D i was so happy !!! Leona
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Reply #3 posted 12/07/05 4:46am

gmcb	llluvley1 said: tuesday at 11 new video for the new album 3121! woo hoo i saw the preview the video is Te Amo Corazon ! and let me tell ya he looks HOT! [Edited 12/7/05 4:30am] [Edited 12/7/05 4:30am] 11:00 AM or PM? What time zone? Where did you get this information from?
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Reply #4 posted 12/07/05 4:49am

llluvley1	well it said 11 it was a pretty fast ad and i was too busy lookin at him i am assuming am watch vh1 i am sure they will show it again i just saw it a little after 7 am this morning:) i was in not expecting to see it so i was flustered lol Leona
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Reply #5 posted 12/07/05 5:04am

Rhondab	i'm sure this will get moved to the sticky.....but thanks for the info
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Mr7	Whats it sound like? Any idea on the style etc? Thanks Mr7
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That last one...(there are more, but its too much to post)..

That last one I posted, Mr7 says he is in London...

Not sure...

It seems like him or a close staffer..or both at times.