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Thread started 08/10/17 3:06pm

June7

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Discuss The Sharon Nelson Q&A Thread Here - And Only Here

I'm all for discussion and there's plenty to discuss about the Q&A!

But, I'm also for respect and civility - so, I made sure to lock that thread and make sure she didn't have to deal with any of that directly.

I'm creating this thread to allow discussion but, I insist that it remain civil and respectful. Of course, legitimate conversation should take place, not everyone is going to agree with everything said, and I am aware of that - JUST BE RESPECTFUL IN YOUR DISCUSSION. That's all I ask - no demand.

Violators will be dealt with very harshly.

Thanks,

Tomás/June7

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Reply #1 posted 08/10/17 4:18pm

laytonian

Thank you.
It's interesting but because everything is bolded, it's hard to tell the questions from the answers. It all runs together.
Maybe edit to put Q: before the questions and then put'A: before the answers but do not bold them?
Like this:
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Q: from (member name): insert question
A: Ms Nelson's reply.
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Etc
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Reply #2 posted 08/10/17 4:33pm

PurpleYoda3121

So Prince's father apparently composed the melody for Purple Rain eek omg

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Reply #3 posted 08/10/17 4:36pm

LonelyStarfish

The first question should have been "what is your role within the estate and do you have any power over what and when material will be released" the vault questions could have been streamlined. Best thing about it is that they're interested in a digital online prince site. That's what I'd like to see more than anything.
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Reply #4 posted 08/10/17 4:52pm

morningsong

That was an interesting read and I'm looking forward to the others. I am dying to know what she found out the reason for the aluminum foil.


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Reply #5 posted 08/10/17 5:29pm

laytonian

morningsong said:

That was an interesting read and I'm looking forward to the others. I am dying to know what she found out the reason for the aluminum foil.



I thought she gave the reason but agree it wasn't clear.
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Reply #6 posted 08/10/17 5:36pm

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PurpleYoda3121 said:

So Prince's father apparently composed the melody for Purple Rain eek omg

Yes, I'm kinda shocked about that also. eek

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Reply #7 posted 08/10/17 5:36pm

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In the immortal words of Ricky Nelson:

"Well, I'm alright now

I've learned my lesson well

See, you can't please everyone

So, you got to please yourself"

cool

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Reply #8 posted 08/10/17 5:39pm

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PennyPurple said:



PurpleYoda3121 said:


So Prince's father apparently composed the melody for Purple Rain eek omg



Yes, I'm kinda shocked about that also. eek


Which makes me wonder just how many of Prince's songs were consciously or unconsciously inspired by his dad's music.
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Reply #9 posted 08/10/17 6:38pm

dance4me3121

She says the picture that's in the thread was taken in 1988 but that doesn't look like lovesexy era Prince.it looks like the purple rain era to me or earlier.Anyways she would know .I'm thankful she participated in this and answered questions.
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Reply #10 posted 08/10/17 6:39pm

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Thank you for taking the time to answer.

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Reply #11 posted 08/10/17 7:12pm

Vox

PurpleYoda3121 said:

So Prince's father apparently composed the melody for Purple Rain eek omg

I must have read it wrong. I assumed (there you go) that Dad had heard it and played it for Sharon before the album was released. Maybe I'm gullible...

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Reply #12 posted 08/10/17 7:17pm

williamb610

So, as far as the song Scandalous, according to P's sister, Sharon, Prince and his Dad saw a fine girl at a club where they were. Then, P and Francis, I mean, John L. start writing lyrics on a napkin, trading the napkin back and forth as they check the chick out.

I don't know why...but that's cool as hell!

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Reply #13 posted 08/10/17 7:21pm

LonelyStarfish

Vox said:



PurpleYoda3121 said:


So Prince's father apparently composed the melody for Purple Rain eek omg




I must have read it wrong. I assumed (there you go) that Dad had heard it and played it for Sharon before the album was released. Maybe I'm gullible...



John did an interview in 89 (it's on here somewhere) saying that purple rain is actually his song.
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Reply #14 posted 08/10/17 8:37pm

purplefam99

PurpleYoda3121 said:

So Prince's father apparently composed the melody for Purple Rain eek omg




I have often wondered if his father was a silent collaborator.
And that any riffs as adults were them quibbling over music. And choosing
This direction or that sound. Musical mad men in their workshop. Father and son.
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Reply #15 posted 08/10/17 8:47pm

laytonian

Vox said:



PurpleYoda3121 said:


So Prince's father apparently composed the melody for Purple Rain eek omg




I must have read it wrong. I assumed (there you go) that Dad had heard it and played it for Sharon before the album was released. Maybe I'm gullible...


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"What was your favorite song of Prince's and why was it your favorite?
Purple Rain is my favorite, I heard the melody of that first from our dad."

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That's an open answer. We don't know when she first heard it. P and his dad we re close at that time.
John did claim to have written it in that interview with Mike Watkiss, which seemed to touch off a break between the two of them.
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Reply #16 posted 08/10/17 9:56pm

Lovejunky

PennyPurple said:

PurpleYoda3121 said:

So Prince's father apparently composed the melody for Purple Rain eek omg

Yes, I'm kinda shocked about that also. eek

Me too and Im having a hard time understanding why he wouldnt have given credit, if its TRUE...

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Reply #17 posted 08/11/17 12:32am

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Lovejunky said:

PennyPurple said:

Yes, I'm kinda shocked about that also. eek

Me too and Im having a hard time understanding why he wouldnt have given credit, if its TRUE...

The weird thing for me is that I'd always thought his Dad had input on Purple Rain. The weirder thing is that I've just had a search and can't find any evidence of this, so I've no idea why I had this thought in the first place.

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Reply #18 posted 08/11/17 1:12am

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I now have more questions for her after reading Part I. Darn.

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Reply #19 posted 08/11/17 1:24am

fredmagnus

Sharon is asking the fans to get together and tell the Estate which 2 projects they want to be released first.

I was wondering if we could open a poll here where fans could pick the 2 first ones they want to be released first.

Then June7 would sent the result to Sharon.

Would this be possible ?
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Reply #20 posted 08/11/17 2:15am

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fredmagnus said:

Sharon is asking the fans to get together and tell the Estate which 2 projects they want to be released first.

I was wondering if we could open a poll here where fans could pick the 2 first ones they want to be released first.

Then June7 would sent the result to Sharon.

Would this be possible ?
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It might be possible.
Let me think on this.
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Reply #21 posted 08/11/17 2:20am

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PurpleYoda3121 said:

PennyPurple said:

Yes, I'm kinda shocked about that also. eek

Which makes me wonder just how many of Prince's songs were consciously or unconsciously inspired by his dad's music.


now that's exactly how rumors begin ... she didn't say:"dad composed purple rain" ... she just said: "... I heard the melody of that first from our dad" ... so maybe dad just heard it before her and played it ...

but next thing y'all know (just 3 lil org days later) would be a thread over 253 pages with ppl claiming "prince's dad composed all his music" ... rolleyes

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Reply #22 posted 08/11/17 3:02am

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TheEnglishGent said:

Lovejunky said:

Me too and Im having a hard time understanding why he wouldnt have given credit, if its TRUE...

The weird thing for me is that I'd always thought his Dad had input on Purple Rain. The weirder thing is that I've just had a search and can't find any evidence of this, so I've no idea why I had this thought in the first place.

You are not alone. And I got that impression from the actual movie, Purple Rain. It kind of alludes to that.

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Reply #23 posted 08/11/17 3:11am

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Thanks to you all for the interview,interesting read!

It seems they can consider fans for what will be released in the future and this is really good.

Is that picture of Prince and Sharon really from Lovesexy tour,?

It seems to me more like Purple Rain era but I could be wrong.

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Reply #24 posted 08/11/17 3:20am

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daniorU said:

Thanks to you all for the interview,interesting read!

It seems they can consider fans for what will be released in the future and this is really good.

Is that picture of Prince and Sharon really from Lovesexy tour,?

It seems to me more like Purple Rain era but I could be wrong.

Agree. Hair seems too short and make up is not the same for Lovesexy, imo. Perhaps she got it mixed up.

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Reply #25 posted 08/11/17 5:11am

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Glad the estate are considering a service similar to the NPG Music Club to deliver material directly to hardcore fans.

In terms of selecting what we want released, we would really need to select from a poll or be given a limited number of projects to choose from.

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Reply #26 posted 08/11/17 5:21am

fredmagnus

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It would be great to have a poll on the Org and i'm glad the Estate cares for what we want but it won't be easy to select the projects which would be submitted on this poll.

There are so many of them. Besides, I guess many fans would also be in favour of a Vault compilation which would include only unheard/ totally unknown songs.

Let's hope June7 can work this out though.
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Reply #27 posted 08/11/17 6:11am

nelcp777

To June 7 and Ms. Sharon Nelson, thank you very much.

June 7, you did an outstanding job. I was surpised to get the answers (not in a negative way).

After reading the answers, like many, I wanted more. Is that not a true Prince fan though? Just trying to be silly.

I am looking forward to Parts II and III.

Thanks again for the hard work!!!!

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Reply #28 posted 08/11/17 6:26am

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Wait! Did she say they hope the fans can come to a consensus together on what future projects we'd like released from the vault? Prince fans? Come to a consensus on something???

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I'm sorry. I know she's new to this side of things but please do not sit here and pretend like y'all don't know how that could go. razz


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Reply #29 posted 08/11/17 6:40am

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lemoncrush19 said:



PurpleYoda3121 said:


PennyPurple said:


Yes, I'm kinda shocked about that also. eek



Which makes me wonder just how many of Prince's songs were consciously or unconsciously inspired by his dad's music.


now that's exactly how rumors begin ... she didn't say:"dad composed purple rain" ... she just said: "... I heard the melody of that first from our dad" ... so maybe dad just heard it before her and played it ...

but next thing y'all know (just 3 lil org days later) would be a thread over 253 pages with ppl claiming "prince's dad composed all his music" ... rolleyes


Lemoncrush your point needs to be in bold at the top of this thread, because yes we
Are inferring into her statement. And doing that doesn't not serve the truth at all.
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