Prince reckons internet is “completely over”

Pint-sized pop legend Prince has denounced the age of the Internet is “completely over”, by refusing to sell his latest CD-only album online.

Speaking to the Mirror for his first British newspaper interview in more than a decade, the eccentric Purple Rain singer decried online music distribution, saying “The internet is completely over. I don’t see why I should give my new music to iTunes or anyone else. They won’t pay me an advance for it and then they get angry when they can’t get it.”

To further prove his point, Prince’s latest and 27^th career album, “20Ten”, will be distributed free of charge, with all copies of the July 10 Mirror newspaper, which will also include ticket competitions for the singer’s European concerts.

The release mirrors a similar venture in 2007, when the singer gave away his “Planet Earth” CD exclusively in the UK with copies of the Mail on Sunday.

During the rare interview, Prince re-affirmed his distrust of digital music distribution, adding: “All these computers and digital gadgets are no good. They just fill your head with numbers and that can’t be good for you.”

Of course, one of the most interesting aspects of Prince’s remarks is that he’s now managed to get every single entertainment website to write about his new album, included yours truly.

Good work Prince, and sorry about all those pesky numbers in this report.