Chat 01/19/99:
NOTE:
The participants in this Xperience in Truth
were as follows:
InJoy!
It starts....
: good afternoon
L4OA: good afternoon: altho eye spoke thru others b4 let me just say eye adore the new
website!
L4OA: thank u :)
L4OA: all have worked hard
L4OA: good inspiration and energy: eye thought eye was the most talented person on earth!
L4OA: lol: alas eye am wrong!: ? ME!
L4OA: what do u hope 2 accomplish with L4OA?: my own personal objectives...: change daily...that is y eye defer 2 the people at paisley
park...: that eye love and respect the most: some of whom u c online from time 2 time...: in the chats
L4OA: no permanent objectives?: the site can and will accomplish many things...: 4 me...the initial objective was 2 have a visible place...: 4 my thoughts: and now eye can c....: that 2gether: ..all of us... can..: determine r own futures: 1st in a virtual..: sense and then in reality: l4oa...: did u watch madonna on larry king last nite?
L4OA: Yes we did! Did u?: yes... in hopes she would respond 2 my dream: she did not: one day, maybe
L4OA: did u think she would?: eye thought she would not...but held out hope
L4OA: do u know if she owns the masters 2 Maverick artists?: eye do not know 4 sure...but eye would guess..she has a stake in
them: would love 2 ask
L4OA: do u plan on reaching out 2 other artists?: when eye DO speak 2 other artists now that is all we talk
about...: the day when all of us r free
L4OA: :): ....when u r tied up...: in contracts,: the notion of freedom is far fetched: it is not even a consideration...: but when the inner dialogue begins...: it is a road that one cannot easily turn back from
L4OA: have u heard the latest Public Enemy track, "Swindler's Lust" ?: eye have heard about it: eye watched chuck on tv last nite: he is a very wise man
L4OA: "Politically Incorrect" ?: yes
L4OA: :): the host was a bit xcitable: martin would have been 70
L4OA: the chorus of "SL" goes "if u don't own the masters,
the master owns you"
L4OA: sound familiar: yes, eye have heard
L4OA: yes: u know...: every great artist has a slogan that best captures his life...: eye hope eye am remembered 4 that one
L4OA: is owning the masters of older material a necessary part of
this?: the master recordings will represent me in the future...when eye have..: passed in2 spirit
L4OA: what can your friends not in the biz, do that can help
u in your quest?: well, one thing should b noted:: this is a personal issue of mine-: the pursuit of my legacy as embodied in the recordings...: as 4 other artists..: if it is their wish 2 4 their descendants: 2 retain control of the work they did in the past..: it is wise 4 all artists 2 own the master tapes: r purpose is 2 now raise public awareness...: so that the future generations have it hammered in2 their...: essence...that if u don't own ur masters...: ur masters own u!: so far so good
L4OA: we have a place in the "Get Yo Groove On" section 4 that kind of in4mation
L4OA: it is important 2 stand 4 what one believes: eye saw a movie last nite...: stepmom
L4OA: tell us about it?: interesting how they handled problems...hollywood-style: the mom would give her solution 2 a problem with no spiritual base in mind..: and the kids would just agree...: and all is well, but God never comes in2 it: once again...MAN saves the day
Rosie Gaines: hey whats up, its rosie gaines
L4OA: high Rosie!!: is that rosie?
Rosie Gaines: yes: whaddup sis?
L4OA: Is a Rosie Gaines release on NPG in the works? :): ask her?
Rosie Gaines: i dont know thats up to my brother
Rosie Gaines: i would like that
L4OA: An a side note, Rosie and The Artist were INCREDIBLE 2gether in Vegas
Rosie Gaines: thanks that was so much fun for me: can eye xplain NPG?: is a virtual recording process...: Chaka Khan 4 xample recorded at the Park...4 free..: if she required assistance....: she called upon us...
Rosie Gaines: yes you know that i would love that.lol: once finished she took the product away 2 sell: her and eye rarely speak now,as she is working hard on her
career: NPG is only a logo really and a mindstate: in which artists..: work 2gether with no xchange of $$$: that is the ultimate goal
Rosie Gaines: ok lets do it
L4OA: So, they don't have 2 watch the clock n the studio, just
create.: yes
L4OA: that mindstate is true in this website collective as
well: nor worry about...: managers and lawyers and union fees 4 session work and all that
stuff: ok lemme call my lawyer and manager and record company president 2 get permission: y....: would eye pay the union cuz rosie asked me 2 sing?: rosie is there a npg release in r future?
Rosie Gaines: yes
Rosie Gaines: i'm always working on my spirit my brother
L4OA: freedom :)
L4OA: Do u think it would b best, for artists to run the business side of the arts? and not suits: in all fairness...: as long as artists have 2 market their work in the current structure...: of things they will never have that much success...: when NPG has been successful is when we worked outside of the current structure
L4OA: is it possible 2 b a "commercial success" in this current culture outside of "industry" ?: how do u deem success?: Larry G. eye would say is very well off now: and very happy: Chaka Khan judging by ...: tha latest Jet cover story(the magazine of choice): is very happy as well
L4OA: "commercial success" meaning having the numbers of other stars: is that success?
Rosie Gaines: no: do they own the master tapes?
L4OA: no: it is all subjective: life is subjective: the problem with artists occur when they gauge their worth based upon someone else's illusion: eye fell prey 2 it, bigtime: eye WANTED the biggest CONtract in history: and so eye got:: it really came 2 118 million ....on paper!
L4OA: what opened ur eyes?: God and my pursuit of the truth: do u all want 2 get in2 it?
L4OA: of course :): all humankind suffers from love of self....: the industry as it is structured now...: feeds that...: eye took a meeting with MTV and asked them y they would not play The Most Beautiful Girl in: the World video...: they said they did not like it...
L4OA: y?: eye asked them...ok what type of video should eye make...: a man(who is no longer in charge-at least not on paper) said..: "well, the racier stuff seems 2 work best 4 u!": when, in reality...: eye write many different types of songs...: and could make many different types of videos.: chuck was trying 2 xplain that last night...: the music business caters 2...: the separation -1st of self and then individuals
L4OA: u once said u didn't like videos...
L4OA: do u see them as a necessary evil?: EYE DO NOT C THEM: at all
L4OA: but u still make them...: eye am busy working on an alternative, now: eye have said this in the past...eye have no problem doing
business...: in a respectful manner: a manner in which...: the word "own" does not enter the conversation
L4OA: r major labels open 2 that idea?: eye hope.: there r some at sony that r cool: there: truth depends on ur point of view: some believe: the best thing about this site...: is that u all challenge current mis...understandings: truth is ever-evolving
L4OA: Instead on 1 video - What about another spiritual movie?: after 2000, perhaps
L4OA: y wait?: then eye think people will b ready 4 the truth: the ones awakened were awake in '88
Rosie Gaines: isn't that about nothing but love?: xplain, rosie...please
Rosie Gaines: love is the only thing we need to know about, loving GOD. GOD and us are one
L4OA: There is no separation - it is illusion
L4OA: love=God=oneness
Rosie Gaines: we are all the same souls because the father are in us and we with the father: Preach, sista!
L4OA: lol
Rosie Gaines: yes my brother
Rosie Gaines: O}+>, i'm sending you a love bomb
L4OA: A love bomb! Cool!
L4OA: O}+>, we keep hearing about a new album...what's up?: eye have written and recorded many new songs but not all of them go: 2gether...: so rather than have a hodgepodge, eye might once again release
several albums: but this time...eye will release all at the same time: ...get what u desire
L4OA: freedom is a beautiful thing: u know what...eye would love 2 do an acoustic record with Chaka: and a ballad album with Larry: and get Rosie's "HIT U IN THE SOCKET" out!
L4OA: Yeah! :): u got that cassette Rosie?: play it online 4 us!
Rosie Gaines: yes its the bomb
L4OA: what is the status of Roadhouse Garden?: Roadhouse Garden got sidelined 4 a sec but it will take at the most - 3 weex 2 finish..: most of the trax were cool 2 begin with: they just needed minimal production and a mix
L4OA: any titles - or is it a surprise? :): some titles include...: "Witness 4 the Prosecution"...: and...: "SPLASH": which was one of my favorites: all the songs that Wendy and Lisa sang on were left off...: of the Crystal Ball package: 2 save 4 a Revolution album
L4OA: cool :)
L4OA: yes! :): what did u all think of The Ball?
L4OA: A lot of fun :)
L4OA: where's Volume 2 and 3 and 4 :): GREEDY!
L4OA: u know it :): it's cool...cuz when it is someone eye dig, eye want everything they do: eye was that way with James Brown in the 60's: and 70's
L4OA: :)
L4OA: I think "The Truth" got lost in the CB pack - needs a separate release/promo: The Truth is scheduled 4 rerelease in 2000: eye hope u all treat the new website as ur home, cuz we do
L4OA: yes
L4OA: Any chance of a live CD or video?: one of the benefits of this online connection..: is that u all can tell us what it is u want: this can and will b a very useful medium
L4OA: yes: b4 the record companies used 2 underwrite r work: now U ALL can
L4OA: FREE dom :)
L4OA: We do it 4 love.
Rosie Gaines: yes you do
Rosie Gaines: my brother, i'm out, one love always
L4OA: Bye Rosie...Thanks for stopping bye! Love4oneanother: peace rosie...love4oneanother
L4OA: O}+>, any comment on "1999" being used in Coke commercials? I heard that it will b: we have not approved any cola company using the song 1999
L4OA: cool: eye am against that: if that occurs it furthers the argument and eventual: turnover of the masters back 2 their rightful owner
L4OA: do u have the final say or not?: my attorneys r handling that...it bores me 2 discuss: eye don't think Time Warner would even do something like that
L4OA: so attorneys r useful sometimes :): yes, attorneys r useful in this current system: if the system were different there would b no need 4 them: any final ?'s
L4OA: yes...
L4OA: the Ways of Pharaoh...
L4OA: thoughts:
L4OA: we have 2 look at cd singles...twice now when we think
of buying them...: eye urge all artists and journalists who ever pondered the real
reasons behind the tension...: eye had at Warners 2 check out this page..
L4OA: explain the breach of CONtract on this issue for
every1: it is self xplanatory
L4OA: Y trust these people (the collective) u have never met 2 create ur
site?: eye have met...: ur personalities r online...: in the section marked:: ONE: that is the real U
L4OA: how is Mayte doing these days, we miss her?: Mayte is always fine: we purchased a new home...: it was my present 2 her: eye want 2 post a picture of it if u all do not mind... peep this!
L4OA: not at all
L4OA: outside of ventures like NPG Dance - what other forums would you like to see your art seen?: EYE AM WRITING A MUSICAL that eye would like 2 present sometime
this summer
L4OA: a musical??? oh wow:)
L4OA: Plot?: secret plot: very political: eye am taking time off now...mayte and eye r studying: eachother
L4OA: awww....that's beautiful...
L4OA: Thanx 4 dropping by the house.: u all have been cool and eye wanna do this again
L4OA: one last ?
L4OA: r u and Mayte 2gether still....: O}+> and Mayte r 2gether 4 ever!
L4OA: good :): LOVE4ONEANOTHER, U'ALL!
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