http://www.tmz.com/2018/0...e-records/

This will make a lot of people happy.

Perhaps if the estate had released 18 compilations in that time people would have bought from them and the market for Eye would have vapourised. They could have had plenty of dollars in their pockets and while I certainly don't buy any Eye releases, I'd have no problem giving my money to the estate for decent releases.

If this helps us see more free label releases or releases from collectors because they know Eye won't sell them on, then that might be a god though though.

TheEnglishGent said:

Perhaps if the estate had released 18 compilations in that time people would have bought from them and the market for Eye would have vapourised. They could have had plenty of dollars in their pockets and while I certainly don't buy any Eye releases, I'd have no problem giving my money to the estate for decent releases.

If this helps us see more free label releases or releases from collectors because they know Eye won't sell them on, then that might be a god though though.

Stop blaming the estate or Prince for other people conducting illegal enterprises.

rdhull said:

This will make a lot of people happy.

It worked out so well when Metallica did it.

Perhaps they should look at releases like the "Blast from the Past" series and see how many were sold and take a cue from that and give us some good compilations like those sets! Eye Records was releasing things we were all interested in. Imagine how great these collections could be if the estate put them together. Just dreaming. Now bring on Piano/microphone 1983!

TrivialPursuit said:

rdhull said:

This will make a lot of people happy.

It worked out so well when Metallica did it.

I meant how everyone hates eye records

Silvertongue7 said:

They are right / it is their right to sue. But it’s going to make it harder for us to get new stuff. I hope the estate get their shit together and they start releasing good stuff, at a good pace. Otherwise it’s going to be a sad ride...

Agreed.

TheEnglishGent said:

NorthC said:

Oh shit

And put on the front page!

SuperFurryAnimal said:

I like the part that the will bring lawsuit on anyone. I wore an NPG old school hockey Jersey to a Paisley Park party once and Donna's husband came over and started a conversation "where did you buy that jersey man? You know we don't look kindly on bootlegger merch.". I kindly explained it was sold directly from 1800NEWFUNK back when they actually made cool merch and it is still heavily sought after. They just don't get it. One release a year LOL. This will fire up people to secretly drop all they got especially if they don't release music. Though it is the right of them to go after people from personal experience they are kind of clueless.

You guys cant threaten/ransom them to release what it is you desire. I hardly think the estate is reacting in an "Oh no! If we dont release a million things asap they are gonna have more bootleg releases! Call WB to get the vault released now!!"

rdhull said:

OperatingThetan said:

This is what happens when you openly sell bootlegs. I'm surprised it hasn't happened sooner.

SuperFurryAnimal said:

I like the part that the will bring lawsuit on anyone. I wore an NPG old school hockey Jersey to a Paisley Park party once and Donna's husband came over and started a conversation "where did you buy that jersey man? You know we don't look kindly on bootlegger merch.". I kindly explained it was sold directly from 1800NEWFUNK back when they actually made cool merch and it is still heavily sought after. They just don't get it. One release a year LOL. This will fire up people to secretly drop all they got especially if they don't release music. Though it is the right of them to go after people from personal experience they are kind of clueless.

I'm sure he was just acting on orders (lackey), but what a douche.

rdhull said:

Should have replied: we fans dont take kindly to bullshit production values

SuperFurryAnimal said:

I wore an NPG old school hockey Jersey to a Paisley Park party once and Donna's husband came over and started a conversation "where did you buy that jersey man? You know we don't look kindly on bootlegger merch.".

OperatingThetan said:

The Estate need to seriously consider re-establishing the NPGMC for hardcore fans. At the moment, they're only concentrating on releases intended for popular consumption. While they continue solely with that approach, there will always be demand for unofficial recordings, free or at cost, from some source.

I couldnt agree more... I get why they are trying to appeal to the general public...

BUT - they are leaving SO MUCH on the table when it comes to the die hard fans..

Even celebration felt like it was geared towards novice prince fans..... like when they asked us if anyone hear and seen "Graffiti Bridge"...hmmm, we flew here from around the world, found hotels and paid $1000 to be here and no we never went to our movie theater to see a Prince movie...

or.. we are going to show you some rare footage today.... and... it is Question of U from Nude Tour... right, none of us had seen that either

BEYOND FRUSTRATING!

rdhull said:

So I guess we won't be a getting another BFTP

TrivialPursuit said:

rdhull said:

This will make a lot of people happy.

It worked out so well when Metallica did it.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....