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Thread started 04/26/21 4:17am

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Mr. Nelson on the Northside documentary.

I recommend any fan or anyone interested in knowing more about Prince to see this documentary because it's well put together. Also a great thing to see since Netflix is taking their slow time.

I'm always glad to see something that showcases Prince's legacy in a positive way. The trailer is available on Youtube along with the link.

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Reply #1 posted 04/26/21 5:06am

Vannormal

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Mmmmok. Curious to see if the facts are right.

Considdering most documentaries being mediocre to pure crap.

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What I don't get is that these documentaries never have Prince music.

yeah i kinow the shit with licence and all.

Still very shitty.

It's all about his music, and what we get ? Porn background low fi plastic funk.

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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)
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Reply #2 posted 04/26/21 5:44am

camilleisfunky

Vannormal said:

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Mmmmok. Curious to see if the facts are right.


Considdering most documentaries being mediocre to pure crap.


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What I don't get is that these documentaries never have Prince music.


yeah i kinow the shit with licence and all.


Still very shitty.


It's all about his music, and what we get ? Porn background low fi plastic funk.


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Since you claim to understand the 'shit with licence', why are you complaining about the lack of music? A lot of work was put into this documentary and it's very interesting actually. It's better generally to see the glass half full.
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Reply #3 posted 04/26/21 6:52am

coldcoffeeandc
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Well done doc-makers, no matter the plastic porno funk!
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Reply #4 posted 04/26/21 7:00am

Vannormal

camilleisfunky said:

Vannormal said:

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Mmmmok. Curious to see if the facts are right.

Considdering most documentaries being mediocre to pure crap.

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What I don't get is that these documentaries never have Prince music.

yeah i kinow the shit with licence and all.

Still very shitty.

It's all about his music, and what we get ? Porn background low fi plastic funk.

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Since you claim to understand the 'shit with licence', why are you complaining about the lack of music? A lot of work was put into this documentary and it's very interesting actually. It's better generally to see the glass half full.

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Oh I agree, that it's better to see the glass half full indeed.

It's just that my expectations about most announced Prince documentaries are often fulfilled.

Anways, You're right, I better keep my big mouth shut until i've actually seen it.

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Here's the link to the official :

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https://onthenorthside.com/about-the-film

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"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)
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Reply #5 posted 04/26/21 7:27am

laytonian

Vannormal said:

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Mmmmok. Curious to see if the facts are right.

Considdering most documentaries being mediocre to pure crap.

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What I don't get is that these documentaries never have Prince music.

yeah i kinow the shit with licence and all.

Still very shitty.

It's all about his music, and what we get ? Porn background low fi plastic funk.

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Each piece of music played in a for-profit production would be expensive to obtain rights.
Is this the same production as has been streamed?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10016152/

Welcome to "the org", laytonian… come bathe with me.
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Reply #6 posted 04/26/21 7:58am

lynx

I also find stuff like this hard to watch without the original music

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Reply #7 posted 04/26/21 10:02am

Giovanni777

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Isn't this a "pay per view" affair?

"He's a musician's musician..."
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Reply #8 posted 04/26/21 10:14am

AZStreet

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Watched it last night. I liked it. An hour is too short obviously but I still liked it. Spike Moss (The Way) brought up a good point...when P died, nobody came to North MPLS to check on them cause they were mourning too so he was appreciative of this doc.

I believe with the music, most of the folks who were interviewed in the doc contributed.

"You know, this is funky but I wish he'd play like he used to, old scragglyhead son of a...*smack* OOH!"

"Who's the foo singing will it's would"
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Reply #9 posted 04/26/21 11:58am

TrivialPursuit

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There is a thread on this already: https://prince.org/msg/7/466443

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Reply #10 posted 04/26/21 1:27pm

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Not a great doc.
Thought it would be about his beginnings and local collaborators but its just a potted history
Disappointing
Some nice little interview bits but it's all over the place
Shame as I'd love a doc on princes early period, hearing from his friends, early bands, etc
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Reply #11 posted 04/26/21 6:05pm

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TrivialPursuit said:

There is a thread on this already: https://prince.org/msg/7/466443



Please post on that link folks. lock this dupe thread

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