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  LadyMystique (ladymystique) 3-Pundit Username: ladymystique Post Number: 60 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.117 |
Just saw the music video...anyone that thinks that he is making a comeback I have one question...WHAT COMEBACK?  | ||
Don (don) 1-Arriviste Username: don Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.77.36.51 |
LadyMystique, Maybe he thinks of himself as making a comeback, maybe he thinks that everyone has forgotten about him, and he wants everyone to know he's back. LadyM, I been seeing his video on BET, VHI and MTV2 late nights. I see more of it on BET's Music For Grown Folks than I see it anywhere else. I'm like you and I'll say "What Comeback?". What do you really think LadyM? | ||
LadyMystique (ladymystique) 3-Pundit Username: ladymystique Post Number: 63 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.117 |
I think that he never really left. I know the business can be frustrating (believe me!) but to bow out for a long time and then bounce back, that's confusing. He said himself that he could never stop making and playing music, so why even do that? But, I am glad that he is once again visible! To rotate his video late nights is appalling (excuse my spelling). I mean, because these stations think that the video is not as hip as what's in rotation these days does not mean that he has to be delagated to that spot...he can take these youngins' to school! And I am surprised that BET and VH1 is doing that after the support that they have given him over the years. Really sad indeed. But I guess that is business! | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 3-Pundit Username: wonder_b Post Number: 63 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 193.252.46.133 |
What comeback....?????? Indeed ... His RAINBOW CHILDREN album from a coupe of years ago already put him back on the map as Prince... And I think it was better than this last one... Just my 2� Wonder B | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 3-Pundit Username: ladymystique Post Number: 69 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.117 |
I hear ya Wonder B, the RAINBOW CHILDREN CD is a great CD...some very strong songs on there! N.E.W.S. is also a strong CD, if you are into instrumentals! | ||
Don (don) 2-Debutant Username: don Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.77.36.51 |
Maybe he is doing this as a marketing ploy. I think he knows exactly what he's doing. | ||
Eli (phillysoulman) 4-Laureate Username: phillysoulman Post Number: 121 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.163.25.69 |
Man that song is one bad mammy jammy and I just love it!! Yes, what comeback...the man never left...right on Prince wit' yo' bad self!!! | ||
Cool Ju (cool_ju) 1-Arriviste Username: cool_ju Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 152.163.252.166 |
Prince was the man once upon a time, now he is whack, at least that song and video were. He should quit while he is ahead. | ||
sea (sea) 1-Arriviste Username: sea Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 205.188.116.138 |
Prince just has it and will always have it! | ||
tsaneladi (tsaneladi) 2-Debutant Username: tsaneladi Post Number: 14 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.32.91.222 |
Yeah, Prince never lost it, its only the media's perception that waned. The new album is great. but so were the last couple that few heard | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 94 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.117 |
Prince would be always innovative...always giving us new sounds. I mean there were some that I was like "wha", but he has never disappionted me! | ||
Michael/Cleoharvey (cleoharvey) 1-Arriviste Username: cleoharvey Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 206.216.55.108 |
The comeback is that he is now on a major label and not selling his albums out of the back of the truck (so to speak). Now that the big boys are behind the album, Prince will be everywhere and deservedly so. As Chris Rock said last night in his HBO special, "Remember that argument about who was better, Michael Jackson or Prince. Well... Prince has won." | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 4-Laureate Username: ladymystique Post Number: 108 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.184 |
I wonder if he will consider staying with a label? | ||
Greg C. (greg_c) 1-Arriviste Username: greg_c Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 166.84.225.53 |
I think he'll hang with Columbia for a while if "Musicology" does well. After his experience with Warner Brothers I don't feel he'll take any crap from the majors. He did one album for Arista a few years back and split after that one release. | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 3-Pundit Username: westside314 Post Number: 53 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.216 |
'Gemini'...'what a man'. And some of my favorite people fall under that sign. Prince is 'The ONE'. DyvaNaye | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 3-Pundit Username: westside314 Post Number: 54 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.216 |
oh PS...I heard Musicology for the first time yesterday...almost fell out the car partying so hard...They are playing it on our main classic soul and R&B station here Kiss-FM. My daughter will see him in concert next week in Florida...every other word in our conversation is Prince. LOL. The young woman is 'HOOKED'. | ||
SoniT (sonit) 1-Arriviste Username: sonit Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.106.213.162 |
I LOVE Prince's new song "Musicology." I'll be buying the CD tomorrow and I'm going to see Prince in August. | ||
tsaneladi (tsaneladi) 3-Pundit Username: tsaneladi Post Number: 51 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.32.91.222 |
My understanding is that the free copy of his new album that you get at the concert is only a disc in a sleeve, no liner notes etc. Interesting marketing technique as I figure many (most?) Prince folks will want the whole package and go buy the album again. | ||
Lars (the_norwegian) 1-Arriviste Username: the_norwegian Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.203.35.44 |
Oh Man ! After reading this thread I visited mtv.com (I sold my tv and don't listen to mainstream radio) to view the musicology video. The man with the funk is back! I am now buying my first Prince album since the release of Graffiti bridge. | ||
Don (don) 2-Debutant Username: don Post Number: 21 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 68.75.181.48 |
Hi tsaneladi, Your right about his free give aways. Like he did with his Crystal Ball CD that you could order through his website there was no info at all. When I think back on it, when he decided to put it out in the stores the that had a CD booklet with all the info inside. Don't if you remember when Crystal Ball was first released there we're only 3 CB CD's, then 4, finally 5. I have to give him credit he is a heck of a business man. I didn't think he was acting strange, because he knew what he was doing all along. | ||
Livonia Ken (livonia_ken) 1-Arriviste Username: livonia_ken Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 136.2.1.101 |
Prince didn't sign a traditional recording contract with EMI, Arista, or Sony. He contracted with them to distribute, and probably to market, respectively, his Emancipation, Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic, and Musicology CDs, which he completed on his own. "Rave..." was probably the closest to a non-independent release in that Clive Davis had some influence over it. This has kept him out of any long-term contracts like the WB one about which he was upset. Regards, Ken | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 4-Laureate Username: westside314 Post Number: 72 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.211 |
Quote of the day: Kiss-Fm radio dj Jeff Fox: Hey Prince, so you are back with a record company, huh? Prince: No, they are back with me. LOL. My man. Never let them see you sweat. | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 199 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.33.227.122 |
Lars...look for RAINBOW CHILDREN and N.E.W.S. You won't be disappointed! | ||
LarsC (the_norwegian) 1-Arriviste Username: the_norwegian Post Number: 7 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 80.203.35.44 |
Thank you Lady Mystique I'll be sure to buy those albums as well. | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 5-Doyen Username: westside314 Post Number: 201 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.198 |
Lady Mystique: I keep Rainbow Children with me al the time...it is the 'ish'....his best work as far as Im concerened... My daughter went to the concert last night in Ft Lauderdale and called all night screaming in my ear...she had front row...playing the tambourine all night...she said Prince noticed her and other people as well how well she played the tambourine (church 'thang' ya know...lol...)they were watching for pictures and she could not even get her camera phone in edgewise..lol... BUT..... SHE GOT THE ROYAL BRUSH (up against) FROM PRINCE! That's right, I know my determined kid...she was trying to get next to him the best way she could, so at the after party in BOCA RATON, he entered the club about 2 hours after evryone was partying and she was standing towards the front and he walked in...(his Royal Diddy-Bopness)and everyone started to cheer...she placed her finger on the re-dial and got me instantly (3am this morning, I feel like I was at the concert!) it was a little gravely in sound...but I heard her scream scream scream!!!! AHHHHHHHHH I love you Prince.....!!! HE stopped and asked her if she enjoyed the show....I told her See?! you never know who's watching!...lol...well I checked to make sure my hospital coverage reached to Miami Fla, because that young woman had a 'con-nip-tion'...lol... | ||
john dixon (john_dixon) 3-Pundit Username: john_dixon Post Number: 33 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 |
Great story, DyvaNaye, I'm really jealous of your daughter! The nearest Prince came to Charleston was 100 miles up the road. I could have handled the road trip but it was on a Monday night and I have to get up at 4:30 during the week. Still, I was sick about missing it. | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 5-Doyen Username: westside314 Post Number: 208 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.212 |
Ill see him on July 12...cant wait... | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 238 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.222.243.111 |
Dyva...I agree! And...DANG you daughter! LOL | ||
SoniT (sonit) 1-Arriviste Username: sonit Post Number: 8 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 69.140.132.102 |
I'm going to the August 13 show in DC!!!! Can't wait! I saw Prince in '98 and Chaka Khan and Larry Graham opened for him. Great show! I just saw Prince in a "mini" concert on VH-1. | ||
Erik T (erik_t) 2-Debutant Username: erik_t Post Number: 12 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 64.228.108.61 |
A recent article and interview with him described 'Musicology' as having been recorded at his home studio in Toronto. It can likely be found at thestar.com but I'm not sure how to check their archives. The article came out this week, though. | ||
Livonia Ken (livonia_ken) 2-Debutant Username: livonia_ken Post Number: 16 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 136.1.1.154 |
Home studio in Toronto? Is that where he goes to get away from the Minnesota winters? LOL Regards, Ken | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 5-Doyen Username: westside314 Post Number: 258 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.216 |
Erik : I saw and taped that show...I did not know it was coming on...but alas! I got every bit of it...(see the trick is leave a blank in the VCR and tape all kinds of mix-up stuff like I do...cant tell you what is what on those tapes but I got some great stuff! LOL.) | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 296 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 198.26.122.13 |
People...get the CD! It is the BOMB! Listening to it in my office right now! | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 5-Doyen Username: westside314 Post Number: 303 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.211 |
My buddy 'The Chancellor' brought to my attention that'Musicology' is very remniscent of James Brown's 'Aint It Funky Now'...which is alright by methe video is smokin' too... | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 4-Laureate Username: wonder_b Post Number: 156 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.51.160.56 |
Anybody knows what Prince looked like when he was in High School??? Well here he is... LOL  Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
SoniT (sonit) 1-Arriviste Username: sonit Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 66.106.213.162 |
Prince was sexy back then and he's sexy now! I'm lovin' his 'fro in that pic. He hasn't aged a bit. | ||
SF3000 (slyfan_3000) 2-Debutant Username: slyfan_3000 Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2004 Posted From: 67.119.53.191 |
PRINCE is such a ROCKSTAR!! I think he even knew it then...The picture looks as if he is saying: Y'all aint even ready..im on some 1984 s--t and yall are stuck on 77'. The man never left...he just got back in touch with his audience and his sound..I was worried about him during that NPG era..scary moment but The Rainbow album made me a beleiver again. Plus, he did some side work with The ROOTS/COMMON so I think (IMHO)that kinda brought him back to where he is now to some extent. Musicology is a very JB groove (Mr. Maceo Parker appears in the video..) w/o question. | ||
Steve (steve_litos) 1-Arriviste Username: steve_litos Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.100.86.4 |
Wonder B -Great picture of Prince from high school! I guess his fan base never really went away...nor has he lost his musical abilities. He's sold out 3 Allstate Arena shows in Chicago (15,000 seat) & he's added a 4th Chicago show too. Strange...I saw him play at the Park West Theater (600 seats) at a "quicky" show in 1994 or 1995, but I thought he played better & entertained more at the United Center (17,000). Now that I remember it, the Park West show was a little over an hour long, not enough Prince in my book! | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 5-Doyen Username: westside314 Post Number: 312 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.198 |
Prince has got oneof the best pair of Geminiarian eyes I have ever seen...he can work the heck out of a camera...'You Sexy blankety-blank'! | ||
Wonder B (wonder_b) 5-Doyen Username: wonder_b Post Number: 178 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 81.49.154.9 |
You're losing it Dyvanaye... now come on guurl... get a grip on yourself... LOOOOOOL Wonder B If you mess with the 'fro, you gotta go! | ||
DyvaNaye (westside314) 5-Doyen Username: westside314 Post Number: 316 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 209.212.74.198 |
'Beyond The Grip: The unauthorized Biography of DyvaNaye'... LOL. | ||
Helene (helene) 2-Debutant Username: helene Post Number: 30 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 217.32.166.34 |
In the UK we have a very minor star by the name of Martine McCutcheon, who has a current album entitled "Musicality". I heard on my local radio station the other week that sales of her album were increasing as a result of Prince fans incorrectly ordering "Musicality" instead of "Musicology" through the internet. | ||
Lady Mystique (ladymystique) 5-Doyen Username: ladymystique Post Number: 314 Registered: 4-2004 Posted From: 216.37.228.106 |
I would have loved to run my fingers through that hair anytime! LOL |
