Easy answer..

Because Prince doesn't dictate what the world is listening to...

And the world wasn't hungry for plain old 80s style cuts.

The world moved on. And Prince hasn't had a hit since.

LarrytheGOD said:

Ironic isn't it, that now his 80s style hits are fueling his sold out tour and possible comeback. The world may not have been hungry then, but they are now.

Comeback? I seriously doubt it. Just like an old 45 u dust off for flavor,, now and then.

He shoulda released Shhh...

CalhounSq said:

I don't think that would have been a good idea since Tevin Campbell's version had gotten significant airplay the year before.

LarrytheGOD said:

When was the last time MTV played a new Prince video? That Musicology is getting spins alone is a small comeback for Prince in my opinion. But it won't be real until the album comes out and goes platinum. Until then, this is just speculation.

if they hadn't taken the guts out of it (ie, the guitar solo) for the single edit, then it might have done something.


as it is, the single version completely misses the climax/point of the song.

Most of the 90s stuff was terrible.

Comeback? I seriously doubt it. Just like an old 45 u dust off for flavor,, now and then.

I hate the song and I hate most of the album too.

Most of the 90s stuff was terrible.

The last time MTV played a new prince video was the awful "The Greatest Romance" because Artista launched it $$$ but it only played less than a week (as Musicology lasted only a few days) and since Musicology is a very good video..

i was just wondering why this great single wasn't a hit in the usa when it went top ten in most of europe?...it peaked at number 2 in airplay over here in the uk and was on the charts for months so what happened in america?...missing out on one of his best singles..

'WHY WASN'T "GOLD" A BIG HIT IN THE USA?'

1. No Tour 2 support it. Prince went back 2 his Sign OF The Times tour policy..No shows 4 the USA, other than a few standing room only shows at Glam Slams...where he actually ignored some of Gold's material..2 play such classics as "Shoop" by Salt N Pepa.

2. The album was way over-Produced. Listen 2 the original version of "Endorphinmachine" with all the layered guitar parts. Then listen 2 the "keyboard" version as I call it on the album. It still rocks, but lost it's demo-roughcut appeal, and sounded like P was trying 2 b a perfectionist. The album sounds good, but a little less over-production, and a little more of the demo sound of Dirty Mind or Sign Times..and the album woulda been better.

3. The annoying segues. Listen 2 the great breakdown of "Billy Jack Bitch." Just when the great Horn breakdown starts..u have 2 listen 2 the computer lady shouting "Please access another experience." The intro 2 Eye Hate U suffers from this as well..if u have 2 have interludes, PLEASE place them between songs ONLY..not DURING them.

4. Not including songs like "Interactive," "Acknowledge Me," and "Days of Wild." Eye don't even like Prince's rap thing..but "Wild" was much better than "Now." Would've taken off "Now," "We March," and perhaps "319." Now those three would've made GREAT b-sides, which at this point in his career...he quit giving us b-sides..other than "Rock n' Roll IS Alive."

5. The Name change..and Slave on his face didn't help. He became a media joke, and impressionable young people who might have given him a chance..probably laughed...and said.."That Symbol Guy with Slave on his face?...Hell No!" without even listening.


All in all, "Gold" is still 1 of his best, if not his best 90's albums. He at least stated 2 play a little more guitar, after ignoring it seemingly since "Purple Rain." Now, I don't want Prince 2 just play guitar..but if he's got room 4 Tony M..he should've made a few more guitar tracks throughout the 90's. Just my 2 cents.

P.S. "Chaos And Disorder" had some great guitar work, and is dissed much more than it should. With a little work, that woulda been his best 90's work. "Dig U Better Dead." coulda been recorded differently..now Into The Light/I Will remain some of his most lovely slow songs of the last 10 years. Great Piano and guitar..and Rosie offers some of her great background vocals on "Light."
[This message was edited Sun Apr 18 20:22:15 2004 by stillwaiting]