OdysseyMiles said:

Nice pic!

Well, Soundscan did accept but since realised their error as they have said that artists who wish to follow suit will have to include tickets both with and without an album. Then we'll see how successful it is.

Cloudbuster said:

Sounds like you would take pleasure in its demise. Did you want it to fail?

OdysseyMiles said:

Of course not. But the nature of its success in the US is dubious to say the least. It ain't selling too well anywhere else in the world. It fell off the UK chart after just six weeks and has slipped down pretty much every other chart, too. I think that says a lot.

lovemachine said:

The Give away wasn't the CD? Why do you keep saying this? It sounded the same to me. WHat xactly did we get then? a PIECE OF UNPLAYABLE CARDBOARD? No one had to buy the CD. I know many that are CONTENT with the free one. I bought one so I can have a copy for home and actually to support Prince. It was nice to get the packaging, but it's the music that counts.

Cloudbuster said:

We wouldn't say that much...more so that "Prince should have done it". I don't think anyone would even care, as it would have NOTHING to do with Prince and hence would not get discussed here.

It is a work of genius. Glad it took one to find it.

JediMaster said:

I could not have said it better myself. The best business decision he has made in 15 years. I am shocked that it WASN'T Madonna who thought of it first.

Cloudbuster said:

I think the promotion has been primarily targeted at the U.S. so far. When he comes overseas and commences to "whoopin' y'all's tail" onstage, things will pick up. Besides, I don't think the UK charts really matter at this point. So far, the album has accomplished more than anyone thought it would.

ELBOOGY said:

I think i already covered this shit!

superspaceboy said:

- I used to think Prince was cheating. I explained it before. Prince always was a success live. If he did the same thing with Emancipation and NPS, they would have the same success. He was number 7 top ticket seller in 97.
But when I think that record companies pay millions to the radios to play their artists non-stop, I realize it´s cheating the same way.

superspaceboy said:

You must live in a cave.

shygirl said:

Quote of the week. I'm tired of this debate -- this post keeps things in perspective.

Aerogram said:

You might be but a lot of us aren't.

Fair play to him for making the system work in his favour. But a cheat is a cheat.

GustavoRibas said:

The whole History of Rock and Roll is damn near fraudulant when u go back 2the beginning where white artist would get Props&Pounds 4 covering a black artist song and get all of the hype and profit the most from it. Getting the push from the mainstream radio and the black artist relgated 2 obscurity except 4 a few. I would call it cheating if P had made or changed the rules or if Billboard/Soundscan had made special concessions 4 P's album,but they did'nt so i am still saying that P did'nt cheat but used another part of the system that benefits the type of Artist that he his, an Internet and touring machine who's new product has been blackballed against in the mainstream 4 the past 8 to 9 years.

lovemachine said:

There are people who have 12-15 copies???

I'm going to start a thread about this right now.

I still can't figure out why some are choosing to focus on whether Prince is cheating and not on the numbers of folks that are seeing Prince live. Oh well, in the words of that esteemed sage and philosopher Flavor Flav, "I can't do nothing for ya man".
At least someone appreciates my dancing. This one's for you Mazerati.

And I can think of worse things than owning 12 copies of Musicology. It's not like they're hazardous to your health. Unless someone uses them as a weapon. Hmmm...

shygirl said:

Negativity baby negativity!

Question, has anybody heard any singles from the CD played on the radio? And if so with what frequency? I live in a middle sized market and have heard nothing. Also, has anyone known a casual P fan that went out and purchased this CD? My point to these questions is that with the apparent "psuedo" hit CD what songs from it will really be memorable for the masses. I personally enjoy P coming to a "city near you" but if he doesn't have any new songs that the masses want to hear and isn't going to play the hits anymore what are the chances that people who live in middle markets will get concerts anymore? I don't mind traveling to see him but the thought of always having to travel is a pain in the ass.The ONA tour I thought was great but I bet there were a large number of people who left there pissed that more hits weren't played. Now you could say f--- them but we need those casual fans to fill the seats around the auditoriums and if the word gets out that he is only playings songs that only us freaks know then I think there will be a problem.This is just like attending an after show where he plays a bunch of covers or songs that I don't know, it's fun to be there but not as much fun when i know the songs and can sing along.Just some thoughts I wanted to express without being accused of being such the "hater" because I don't go along with everything he does

4everyours said:

That is y P is touring in a big way. I've heard Musicology and Call my Name on radio during the Russ Parr Morning show here in Cincinnati a very poular R&B show across the country. Now i think that P's stradegy is.....last Tour 4 most of his major hits,fans hardcore and casual sellout tour but at the same time gets exposed 2 the new cd Musicology as well as the NPGMC and the unreleased music on downloads. He regains his status as 1of if not the best live perfomers ever therefore setting up the next hyped tour 4whatever P wants 2do. People are not just feeling P bcuz of the Hits or New music but bcuz he's an ICON who still got the skillz 2 talk the talk& walk the walk! A lot of P's recent tours have been in small venues hit&run types so the masses did'nt catch P. But now since the masses are seeing him now they're being blown away which is better than a hit single or album. P is having a rebirth that will continue as long as P wants 2 remain in the public eye 4 the next few years! Oh yeah i know about 6 peeps that went out and coped the cd at Media Play!
[This message was edited Sat Jun 26 16:25:35 2004 by ELBOOGY]

Cloudbuster said:

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Billboard is counting the CD's as sales Prince can't cheat at the numbers game unless the powers that be let him.

I wish more people would realize that the music industry as been double scanning and using payola to boost record sales for years. It seems it is okay for Corporate America to cheat but not the artist. I feel sorry for anyone that thinks this way.

laurarichardson said:

Tell it like it T I is!!!!!

shygirl said:

Because some people are chronic whiners.