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Thread started 02/10/05 9:39am

skywalker

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Ever notice Prince refers to himself as "we"???

I always assumed he was talking about himself and his band. However, after reading several interviews it has become clear that "we" means only Prince. Gemini huh?
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Reply #1 posted 02/10/05 9:41am

Handclapsfinga
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we are not amused.
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Reply #2 posted 02/10/05 9:49am

letyourfreakfl
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Handclapsfingasnapz said:



we are not amused.


Exactly. It's the "royal" 'we'. He is a Prince after all. wink
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Reply #3 posted 02/10/05 9:49am

purpledoveuk

Thats cuz he's a fruit cake....and when he makes bad choices there is always somebody else he can blame smile
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Reply #4 posted 02/10/05 9:53am

beret1022

purpledoveuk said:

Thats cuz he's a fruit cake....and when he makes bad choices there is always somebody else he can blame smile



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Reply #5 posted 02/10/05 10:00am

Anxiety

i always figured it was because "prince" the product took more than just himself to sustain. shrug
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Reply #6 posted 02/10/05 10:03am

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It's true, he says stuff like "We started using the Linn in 1980..."

I'm sure he'd say it refers to the NPG, but obviously they weren't around back then, and he did almost everything by himself back then.

Of all his talents, interviewing is not one of them.
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Reply #7 posted 02/10/05 10:11am

Anxiety

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Of all his talents, interviewing is not one of them.



true. i think he's gotten royally screwed by journos early on, so the very concept of an interview is something that makes him bristle and feel some kind of obligation to be prickly and obtuse. it's a shame, cuz when he's "on", he can be really funny and insightful. he makes no attempt to hide when he's clicking with his interviewer and when he's not feelin' it. lol
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Reply #8 posted 02/10/05 10:20am

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I think it's his attempt to appear humble (well as humble as an ego-maniac can be).

I guess it kind of honours the fact that there is more to "Prince" than just Prince, there's the band and all the crew.
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Reply #9 posted 02/10/05 10:21am

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Handclapsfingasnapz said:



we are not amused.


BTW, it was Queen Victoria that said that, that pic is Elizabeth I wink biggrin
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Reply #10 posted 02/10/05 10:21am

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MetroArea said:

I think it's his attempt to appear humble (well as humble as an ego-maniac can be).

I guess it kind of honours the fact that there is more to "Prince" than just Prince, there's the band and all the crew.

nod folks tend to think of p as just this automaton most of the time...
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Reply #11 posted 02/10/05 10:24am

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MetroArea said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:



we are not amused.


BTW, it was Queen Victoria that said that, that pic is Elizabeth I wink biggrin


Oh, fer... rolleyes

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Reply #12 posted 02/10/05 10:42am

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FunkMistress said:

MetroArea said:



BTW, it was Queen Victoria that said that, that pic is Elizabeth I wink biggrin


Oh, fer... rolleyes

lol


LOL..... What?! evillol
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Reply #13 posted 02/10/05 11:08am

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MetroArea said:

I think it's his attempt to appear humble (well as humble as an ego-maniac can be).


Totally agree with this.
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Reply #14 posted 02/10/05 12:56pm

purplebabe

COULD (WE) MEAN "HIM & HIS SCHLONG" razz
YOU MAKE ME WEEP I WANNA DIE
JUST WHEN YOU SAID WE TRY
LOVIN', TOUCHIN', SQUEEZIN' EACH OTHER
WHEN I'M ALONE ALL BY MYSELF
YOU'RE OUT WITH SOME ONE ELSE
LOVIN', TOUCHIN' SQUEEZIN' EACH OTHER
YOU'RE TEARING ME APART
EVERY, EVERY DAY
YOU'RE TEARIN
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Reply #15 posted 02/10/05 2:01pm

OdysseyMiles

He's got a lion in his pocket, and....well, nevermind. hrmph
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Reply #16 posted 02/10/05 2:02pm

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OdysseyMiles said:

He's got a lion in his pocket, and....well, nevermind. hrmph

lol
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Reply #17 posted 02/10/05 2:25pm

thekidsgirl

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In some interview I was just watching he answers all the questions
with "we". I thought he was just trying to make sure the
interviewer didnt feel left out shrug
If you will, so will I
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Reply #18 posted 02/10/05 3:35pm

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MetroArea said:[quote]I think it's his attempt to appear humble (well as humble as an ego-maniac can be).

***this one can relate, often speaking from the me, myself & i of we cool there are some traditions where speaking/referring to yourself in the third person (this one) or the collective (we) reflects acknowledgement that your thoughts & actions impact more than just your physical being, that they resonate outward to the world & those around you....don't know if Prince comes from that mindset or not but the man is definately an industry unto himself: his choices have impacted lives & livelyhoods (jobs ya'll) a couple of decades now!!!
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Reply #19 posted 02/10/05 3:39pm

SammiJ

yes.
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Reply #20 posted 02/10/05 3:42pm

MIGUELGOMEZ

OdysseyMiles said:

He's got a lion in his pocket, and....well, nevermind. hrmph



It's his little secret....his private joy.


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