pejman said:

I wish I could post that lil psychadlic logo... I need to get a scanner ..
[This message was edited Sun May 18 17:53:13 PDT 2003 by pejman]

pejman said:

pejman said:

all this fool ould come up with was Paisley Park
Strawberry Fields copycat
couldn't he used something sexy? or icon-like?

damn your fast Dansa thanx... Rd you think that logo was dumb... I love it...

rdhull said:

oh, hush

The thing is,Paisley Park Records started off with a few really good acts and alot of promise...Sheila E.,The Family and Mazarati.Those three artists released great albums.But by the late 80s,Prince began signing questionable acts like Dale Bozzio,Good Question and Taja Sevelle.These acts weren't especially talented and their albums sucked,for the most part.Then in the early 90s,Prince continued his tradition of signing talentless people (Carmen Elektra,TC Ellis,etc) and it was obvious that the label wasn't gonna make it.You really can't blame Warners for shutting down the label in early 1994.So much money was being wasted (they spent over $2 million promoting the Carmen Elektra CD,which sold about five copies...lol).

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rdhull said:

It's not the greatest logo, but it has a bit of style, Unlike the really bad NPG records logo - No thought whatsoeva!

ChickenLittle said:

Prince really missed out on signing some truly talented artists.In 1987,he was planning to sign Toni!Tony!Tone! but according to the guys in that band,"he kept fronting" so they signed elsewhere and went on to sell millions of records.In 1992,Prince was also given the opportunity to sign Meshell Ndogecello but somehow she wound up at Madonna's Maverick label instead.In 1986,he signed Bonnie Raitt but nothing ever came of this deal so she left and went on to make an incredible comeback with the 'Nick Of Time' album.

DavidEye said:

I actually liked the Taja Seville album. Used to listen to it back-to-back with BrownMark's debut on Motown. "Love Is Contagious" was a top ten hit (or maybe even number 1) in the UK!

Personally I think there were some awful signings BUT the ones that were good would have fared a whole lot better with proper promotion:

Sheila E
The Time
The Family
Jill Jones

Prince should have honoured his agreement with Rosie Gaines and concentrated on her album instead of Carmen Electra - what an idiot!

jaypotton said:

I agree with you about promoting the good acts.In fact,Prince's lack of promotion for The Family is the main reason that Paul Peterson left the band.Could you imagine where that band could have went with proper marketing and promotion? Sheila E's third album is her best work,and deserved much more promotion than it received.

The bottom line is that Prince is a musician. It takes a special set of skills to run a successful record label.

The artists that Prince let slip through his fingers while he poured time and resources into Carmen Electra, Taja Seville, TC Ellis, etc. is an embarassing statement on his judgement skills.

Look at the acts that NPG Records has worked with -- DVS, Millenia, the Blackshire Brothers, Fonkay Baldheadz? The only reason any of those acts got in the door at Paisley Park is because they're all either the "friend of a friend" or a former band member.

As the great Billy Sparks said:

"This is a bidnez mother fucker...no one digs your music but yourself"

Artists rarely ever make good business people (and vice versa of course)

jaypotton said:

What about Dr. Dre ??? Maybe Prince never wanted any of his acts to top his success... didn't he used to say THE TIME scared him?

jaypotton said:

Took the words right out of my mouth. But really Prince did alright. What artists as big as Prince launched acts as large as Sheile E, The Time and Vanity (to a lesser extent). Let's at least give him the credit he deserves.

eroica29 said:

True, that. Silly lyrics, but nice sounds.

intha916 said:

Rick James with Teena Marie&The Mary Jane Girls.Gamble&Huff out of Philly.Maurice White had Earth,Wind&Fire, The Emotions&Deniece Williams on His Label.it can be done.Prince had all of the Money Acts before He got Paisley Park.with the Time&Shelia E. he had a chance.Imagine if Jam&Lewis,Jesse Johnson,Andre Cymone,Monte Moir,then Later St Paul were all Signed by Prince as in Staff Writers&Producers?? He had a chance at His own Berry Gordy Motown but didn't have the patience IMHO to make it happen.

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lovebizzare said:

It was not the greatest logo no and it could have been worse yes, but iot could have also repreented his music,style etc a lot more than "paisley park" did..imho of course

mistermaxxx said:

Man that would have been amazing, you are so right. Jam & Lewis are one the most successful producers in the world.As you say, just imagine if instead of falling out with ex-protoges Prince had actually nurtured them and them watch them grow (proud that he had launched them). You *could* have ended up with Janet Jackson on Paisley Park! No way Warner Bros would have shut it down then.

rdhull said:

Remember her 1988 song "Simon,Simon"? She had a quirky style,but this song had a good groove.Too bad the lyrics(and Dale's vocals) sucked.