Sir Stewart Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 http://www.lotusflow3r.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Prince To Roll Out Three Albums This Year January 02, 2009 11:40 AM ETJonathan Cohen, N.Y. Prince is planning to release three new albums in 2009 without the assistance of a record label, according to an interview with the Los Angeles Times. A "major retailer" is in talks with the artist to release the music physically, while a new Prince Web site will sell it in digital form. The two new Prince albums are the tentatively titled "MPLSOUND" and "Lotus Flower." He was also heavily involved in an album titled "Elixir" from his protege, Bria Valente. "We got sick of waiting for Sade to make a new album," he said of that project. As for "MPLSOUND," recorded at Prince's Paisley Park compound in Minneapolis, the Times describes at "electro-flavored" and full of "trippy, experimental pop songs." Q-Tip guests on one track. "Lotus Flower" is more guitar-driven, an approach Prince says he came to after touring as the guitarist in singer Tamar Davis' band in 2006. Tracks include "Dreamer," a cover of Tommy James and the Shondells' "Crimson & Clover," "Colonized Mind" and "Wall of Berlin." Prince's last studio album, "Planet Earth," was first released as a free covermount with the U.K. newspaper the Mail on Sunday in July 2007. It was subsequently issued worldwide by Columbia Records. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 The version of 'Crimson & Clover' on that page is smokin. Mayhaps Prince should focus on covers these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunken mountain Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Thanks for the link!Prince drives me crazy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 This is not the "The Duchess of Cornwall is pregnant" thread that I thought it would be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 yikes. a lot of effects going on that cover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 yikes. a lot of effects going on that cover. I actually think it's the least cheesy Prince-related graphic I've seen in over a decade! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 sorry, i meant the actual song! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 When I first saw news of this new music, I immediately began crossing my fingers for the man to tour. According to this website, fans can "listen to music, watch videos, and BUY CONCERT TICKETS" *explodes a little inside* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I need to see this guy live Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 yeah the vocal effects on Crimson are a bit much, but holy shit that second track is HOT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I need to see this guy liveHe puts on quite a show. I have seen him 2 times. First time was awesome. Second time I got Tinnitus from the show it was so freakin loud! Wear earplugs if you see him! Anyhoo look how awesome the setlist was! 7/16/04 Continental Airlines Arena, NJ Hall Of Fame introMusicology Let's Go Crazy I would Die 4 U When Doves Cry Baby I'm A Star Shhh D.M.S.R./Crazy in Love Pass The Peas I Feel 4 U Controversy A Love Bizarre (with singing) What A wonderful World (Maceo & Renato) Sometimes it snows in April (renato instrumental) Acoustic: Little Red CorvetteCreamPrince & The BandSweet ThingAlphabet StreetOn The CouchAdoreI could never take the Place of your man7 Sign O' The Times The Question of U/ The One /Fallin'Let's Work U Got The Look Life O' The Party Soul Man Kiss Take Me With U (Encore) Purple Rain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 damn, i saw him right around then, remphish. similar setlist i think. still top 5 show i've ever seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 i've been pretty damn lucky to have seen him like 8 or 9x since i moved here in '99 and 3 of them are among my top 10-15 shows, no question. the shortened First Ave set last year was an insane highlight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 you were at the 04 xcel show right? i thought i met you & molly before hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 you were at the 04 xcel show right? i thought i met you & molly before hand. yup! i've actually not missed a single of his shows @ Xcel i didn't go to the Target Center show on 7/7/07, just First Ave tho. think these are all the ones i've seen: Northrop in '99 for his b-day week (Doug E Fresh, Q-Tip, Maceo, etc. all guested, it was a giant 3 hour jam session and not that great imo) both '01 Xcel shows all 3 '04 Xcel shows First Ave 7/7/07 and twice @ Paisley Park in '00 (all just jam sessions tho) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 I've seen him three times ('97, '00, '04) - all were five star shows.Word around the campfire is his hips are all effed up now, so any major dance moves may be gone for good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Only decent Super Bowl halftime show... ever? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 Only decent Super Bowl halftime show... ever? Never been a huge Prince fan but I have to agree his show was great. When he busted out the Foo Fighters I almost fell out of my chair. I think U2 was a bit higher on the list for me. Very moving performance. I liked Macca quite a bit too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 prince is hands down my fave super bowl halftime show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calexico Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I will always give the little dude a listen if only for his stellar run of albums in the 90's. Saw him twice and both shows were great. Complete fun, smiling and dancing. Good tracks on this preview. Love that There'll Never Be Another... song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebunk Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hi fake "The Bunk" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hi fake "The Bunk" Hi. Sorry, I didn't realize. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 A change of pace - someone sued Prince: Prince Rebuffed In Italian Plagiarism CasePrinceJanuary 09, 2009 03:39 PM ETMark Worden, Rome An Italian court has ruled that Prince's 1994 hit "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" was plagiarized from a song by two Italian writers. However, it could take several years for a definitive ruling in the case, which has already dragged on since the 1990s. According to a sentence handed down by the Court of Appeal in Rome, the song borrowed heavily from "Takin' Me to Paradise," written by Bruno Bergonzi and Michele Vicino. Under the ruling, Prince must stop distributing the song on Italian territory. He also faces having to pay the royalties he has so far accumulated to Bergonzi and Vicino and their publishers, but only if a final hearing confirms the Italian songwriting duo was plagiarized. "Our song was first released in 1983, at the height of the Italian dance boom and it appeared on assorted compilations that were distributed internationally," Bergonzi tells Billboard.com. "When we first heard Prince's song we immediately took action, but this case has been dragging on for 15 years and it isn't over yet, such is the slowness of the Italian legal system. We only decided to go public with our story now." The ruling is in fact an appeal against the original sentence, which, in 2003, rejected Bergonzi and Vicino's claim. This latest ruling was actually made in December 2007 and registered on Feb. 11 last year, but Bergonzi and Vicino have only now spoken out. For a sentence to become definitive in Italy, a "third degree" ruling is necessary and this could take several more years. When the case began, publishing for both sides in Italy was handled by Warner/Chappell, in the form of Fortissimo (on behalf of Controversy Music) for Prince, and Chappell for Bergonzi and Vicino. However, Controversy Music and Prince are now represented by Universal Music Publishing. "We are waiting to see the outcome of the third and final sentence," Universal Music Publishing Italy managing director Claudio Buja tells Billboard.com. "We're wary of making a comment at this stage, but I can say that plagiarism cases are invariably delicate and difficult." Spokespeople for Prince and Warner/Chappell Italy could not be reached for comment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Update Sorta: Calling All Purpleheadz:Ready 2 get plugged in? From the 24th on, there will be a slew of NPG-related events happening around electric LAlaland. We don't want 2 give away all the details yet, but b prepared 2 get yo groove on, numerous ways 4 numerous days. We know $ is tite but the adventures will be worth ur while! Stay 2ned 2 this outtaspacestation.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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