Old Prince Fan wants to know is joining NPG worth it?

Date: 23 Jul 2003 21:36:18 -0700
Newsgroups: alt.music.prince
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I am asking a question for the Prince fans out there who joined the
NPG Music Club. As someone who buys a lot of CDs and owns a lot of
Prince -- my last purchase was Rainbow Children -- and I want to get
the new stuff I hear about every now and then. I was thinking of
joining the club, but then I thought it might not be for me. Here is
why I think this. I have no intention of travelling around the
country to see shows. I don't have time to stand in line and wait for
a pre-show or pay even more to see a live show. I will not be making
a pilgrimage to MN for a birthday show. I like listening on-line but
my computer sounds poor and I am not sure the quality of what I could
download would be worth the money. But on the other hand, I want new
Prince music. Is there room for a good music purchaser but not rabid
fan to enjoy the NPG experience?
I recently got improved high-speed internet access. If I join do I
have to pay hundreds to listen to music I still have to buy in the
end? I hope this does not sound too negative bc I love music and
Prince music and would love to listen to "new" Prince music.
So the question I submit is whether NPG music club is worth the effort
for a average fan willing to purchase?