Prince hasn't been mainstream 4 so long now that it feels good 2 alot of fans 2 be in this kind of exclusive underground club that not everyone knows about-Prince is 'our' Private joy and it has been us who have kept funding Prince through the obscure times when he lost popularity 2 the point that alot of people even thought he was dead!

But watching the Grammy's I now think he really is going to make a comeback and with the Low risk "remember Me" songs he played it seems he wants mainstream again and soon.

How do people on the Org feel about going to concerts and screaming next to 9,10 & 11 year old new Prince fans or having to tune in2 Saturday morning kids TV to catch one of his performances or prince being as popular but of no more importance as robbie Williams

-do U really want 2 share Prince with all these people who abandoned him and now want 2 jump on the bandwagon cos he's popular again or do u want him 2 stay as the underground cult figure he's been for years??
[This message was edited Wed Feb 11 5:23:14 PST 2004 by FunnyWayOfStoppinTheJuice]

I don't really care one way or the other.

I guess he can do more "Muppet Show"s

I already preparing my "who the fuck do you think you are" speech for such people.

oh!" the precious fan"..how we love them...

i WONDER IF HE'LL RE-INVENT HIMSELF 4 2DAY'S mUSIC ABSORBING youth-perhaps he'll play around with House, Jungle, UK Garage (Craig David esque)-he did it b4-remember the song "Loose".

Maybe Prine needs 2 "sell-out" in order 2 sell CD's and that's just part of the business he's in-no avoiding it...
He's like a drug addict who has 2 work at a job he hates 2 fund the life he loves-so he does the Chart thing and the popularity thing so he can fund the small venue thing and the experimental thing..can't have it both ways .

I couldn't care less as long as the music is of a high standard.

If he comes out with another Diamonds And freakin' Pearls then I'll have beef with the guy, yeah...

jonylawson said:

I agree but @ the same time I can understand how someone will feel cheated 2 of been so loyal 4 so long only 4 prince 2 now try 2 appeal 2 the Brace wearing spotty kid who's only thoughts on Prince is 'he's a fag' or 'he's old'

MattyJam said:

That's very very likely 2 happen...Prince is first and 4most a business man-check out his first interview in the 70's he said he wanted to work in Music Producing, not performing.
Prince knows he needs a couple of really popular 'pop' albums 2 fund his love of creating music.

think of prince like Ali-coming back after retirement 4 afew more Prize fights not cos he neccessarily wants the popularity anymore but because the cash is good..it's just business baby.

your thread has made me cringe 3 times now!!!keep it up!..what about if..if..if he had a "HIT" and like non fans hummed along ...that would be the final straw wouldnt it?

jonylawson said:

Firstly Yo Mama
Secondly I was just asking a question
Thirdly I personally believe this is the best thing Prince could do right now considering he only really gets airplay on VH1
Fourthly 4get what I said firstly

He can be truely inspiring by dragging commercial music in the direction he wants. I don't see why he should be dragged down by it.

It might be better to be a leader after all.

Marrk said:

Marrk-So simple yet so so smart.
Ur right Prince will probably as a major star again challenge and redirect popular music...only problem is...will he come out with another ATWIAD again as soon as he hits the big time and alienate a ton of his fans again?
Not that ATWIAD wad a crap album but I just don't think it was a good business move-later Prince realised his mistake and tried 2 capitalise on P. Rains successwith G. Bridge but it was 2 late...

There will be a tour in the U.S. starting in late April.
Europe will follow in May. I guess by then you will know what the musical direction will be.

Remember "RAVE"

Ubiquity said:

Source ?

Ubiquity said:

yeah but don't albums come first then after the tour usually follows these days.
Is it gonna be music the present day 'Techno, never heard a real instrument in their life, I love pop, lets all sing along to the latest Britney song' youth will appreciate..P will have 2 make some musical sacrifices and play 4 em-remember many will think Prince is a BRAND NEW ARTIST aint that a bitch!!

FunnyWayOfStoppinTheJuice said:

I have no information on a new album. I wouldn`t say it`s impossible. But Prince has toured before without a new CD.

Blueview said:

Yeah ...why?
u're not trying 2 say Rave was a 'comeback' album-it was more of a 'gone out back in 4 years' album

Ubiquity said:

yeah but this is different...
Then it was was kicks or Prince celebrating his 'emancipation'-now-he's got 2 do it like the days of P. Rain and Lovesexy..."THIS IS THE BUSINESS AND HE AINT 2 FAR GONE TO SEEING THAT YET!!!"

Maybe he'll finally turn up on The Simpsons.

God, I hope so...

FunnyWayOfStoppinTheJuice said:

Like I said, I thinks it`s possible that he will put out a new album before the tour. You know he could do that within days over at NPGMC.
All I know is that he will be on the road by late April. Rehearsals start in March. Be happy and enjoy.

booyah said:

So i take it many many Orger's feel prince is about 2 do some major publicity stunts, 'selling outs' and politian 'kiss the baby' style public appearances and songs.

Will make him less like Prince maybe he'll become plain old Vince..

Ubiquity said:

Depends what he reinvents himself as-4 example i went off TT D'arby when he came out with Vibrator and the blonde hair-Prince might go 2 far 4 me

FunnyWayOfStoppinTheJuice said:

I really couldn`t care less about the way he looks. All I know is that he currently has one of his tightest bands ever, definetely his funkiest band. I have no doubts that the tour will be quite an experience. Al though I am curious what material he will play, I will go ahead and check on that.

Ubiquity said:

Whats the use of having the world's funkiest band when U don't play no funk!!

FunnyWayOfStoppinTheJuice said:

It was suposed to be !

Fhunkin said:

supposed 2 be what my 'think im a friggin' mind reader' friend

As long as the music's could I don't give a hoot how popular he is.

FunnyWayOfStoppinTheJuice said:

comm.comeback !

FunnyWayOfStoppinTheJuice said:

The first Las Vegas show was quite funky. The HOB show with Maceo was a great Funk show. And his ONA tour was very funky. Like I said, I would be disappointed if he played a greatest hits tour now. But that`s something I dont know yet.