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Reply #30 posted 03/13/05 5:24pm

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VenusDeMilo9999 said:

so u say u'll b glad when he gets his shit 2gether? his shit didnt stop him from selling out concerts, being a grammy winner, and entering the rock hall of fame. so where r all the tired folkz? they sure dont make a difference when it's time 2 tally up the votes! hmmm,just wondering.


Prince did well last year because of the hits. PERIOD!
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Reply #31 posted 03/13/05 5:26pm

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EvilWhiteMale said:

VenusDeMilo9999 said:

so u say u'll b glad when he gets his shit 2gether? his shit didnt stop him from selling out concerts, being a grammy winner, and entering the rock hall of fame. so where r all the tired folkz? they sure dont make a difference when it's time 2 tally up the votes! hmmm,just wondering.


Prince did well last year because of the hits. PERIOD!


That's basically true. Songs like Musicology & Call My Name weren't hits at all, and wouldn't have drawn anywhere near as many fans to concerts.

It was the big concerts of hits that most ppl hadn't seen him perform for years that sealed the deal for him.

[Edited 3/13/05 17:27pm]
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Reply #32 posted 03/13/05 5:47pm

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PurpleKnight said:

EvilWhiteMale said:



Prince did well last year because of the hits. PERIOD!


That's basically true. Songs like Musicology & Call My Name weren't hits at all, and wouldn't have drawn anywhere near as many fans to concerts.

It was the big concerts of hits that most ppl hadn't seen him perform for years that sealed the deal for him.

[Edited 3/13/05 17:27pm]

Call My Name was a hit, actually...but you're right...that wasn't what the general public came to the concerts to see. And Prince isn't stupid...he KNEW THAT. lol
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Reply #33 posted 03/13/05 5:52pm

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SquarePeg said:

PurpleKnight said:



That's basically true. Songs like Musicology & Call My Name weren't hits at all, and wouldn't have drawn anywhere near as many fans to concerts.

It was the big concerts of hits that most ppl hadn't seen him perform for years that sealed the deal for him.

[Edited 3/13/05 17:27pm]

Call My Name was a hit, actually...but you're right...that wasn't what the general public came to the concerts to see. And Prince isn't stupid...he KNEW THAT. lol



Her sure did.

Too bad the FAMS can't seem to accept that.
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Reply #34 posted 03/13/05 9:26pm

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I am really curious to know why some fans just won't let Prince be Prince. I'll admit I really love alot of his older work as much as the next fan and I wish I was old enough back then to experience the concerts and the excitment to a new Prince record/movies coming out but I can't belive how much hate his newer music gets. I think alot of fans just identify with that time with what was going on in their lives at that time and they just want that feeling again. I just want Prince to be Prince and put out whatever he wants to. I think it would be kinda pathetic really if Prince was recycling the same sound and gimicks over and over again. If you want to relive the eighties or early ninties put on the Gett Off single or watch Purple Rain again. We should all just appreciate that Prince is still sharing his music with us and wants to entertain us. If alot of you would give the new stuff a chance and have an open mind I am sure you find the same creativity in the newer stuff as in the older stuff. The only thing I wish Prince would loosen up on would be the swearing and the sexuality. Oh and his preacheiness. But I guess that is where he is in his life now so that will be reflective in his art. But I would still like to see him simulate masterbation with his guitar again. wink




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Reply #35 posted 03/13/05 9:37pm

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origmnd said:

Krystal666 said:

I am really curious to know why some fans just won't let Prince be Prince. I'll admit I really love alot of his older work as much as the next fan and I wish I was old enough back then to experience the concerts and the excitment to a new Prince record/movies coming out but I can't belive how much hate his newer music gets. I think alot of fans just identify with that time with what was going on in their lives at that time and they just want that feeling again. I just want Prince to be Prince and put out whatever he wants to. I think it would be kinda pathetic really if Prince was recycling the same sound and gimicks over and over again. If you want to relive the eighties or early ninties put on the Gett Off single or watch Purple Rain again. We should all just appreciate that Prince is still sharing his music with us and wants to entertain us. If alot of you would give the new stuff a chance and have an open mind I am sure you find the same creativity in the newer stuff as in the older stuff. The only thing I wish Prince would loosen up on would be the swearing and the sexuality. Oh and his preacheiness. But I guess that is where he is in his life now so that will be reflective in his art. But I would still like to see him simulate masterbation with his guitar again. wink




Why do people think if they post in a different name it will illicit change?


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Reply #36 posted 03/13/05 9:37pm

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Sorry, Evil i for one do not feel like that. Prince never disappoints those who have no expectations.


wow, life must suck for those who have no expectations. are you devoid of emotion? do you wake up and not care what the day holds, so you won't be disappointed? do you not make the bed so you won't be disappointed if it isn't perfect? or not care what you order for lunch so you don't get your hopes up about liking it and are not disappointed?

you may have made the comment to seem somewhat enlightened about life, but you only reveal that you have serious issues. what are you scared of in life that you eliminate all expectations so as to eliminate any disappointment. without expectations, you eliminate excitement as well as disappointment. poor, boring soul. you need serious help.
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Reply #37 posted 03/13/05 10:06pm

Chico319

Why can't people just let go of equating the colour PURPLE to Prince? disbelief Nice colour and all, but damn. rolleyes
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Reply #38 posted 03/13/05 10:12pm

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Chico319 said:

Why can't people just let go of equating the colour PURPLE to Prince? disbelief Nice colour and all, but damn. rolleyes


Because most non-fans remember the purple rain era so most will always remember him as the Mpls. Purple guys with heels on. Nothing you can do about it but real fans know better.
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Reply #39 posted 03/13/05 10:21pm

Chico319

Krystal666 said:

Chico319 said:

Why can't people just let go of equating the colour PURPLE to Prince? disbelief Nice colour and all, but damn. rolleyes


Because most non-fans remember the purple rain era so most will always remember him as the Mpls. Purple guy with heels on. Nothing you can do about it but real fans know better.


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Reply #40 posted 03/13/05 10:37pm

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Chico319 said:

Why can't people just let go of equating the colour PURPLE to Prince? disbelief Nice colour and all, but damn. rolleyes

to annoy you.
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Reply #41 posted 03/13/05 10:39pm

Chico319

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Chico319 said:

Why can't people just let go of equating the colour PURPLE to Prince? disbelief Nice colour and all, but damn. rolleyes

to annoy you.



You need no help from the colour purple to do that.

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Reply #42 posted 03/13/05 10:40pm

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Chico319 said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:


to annoy you.



You need no help from the colour purple to do that.

tease

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Reply #43 posted 03/13/05 10:46pm

Chico319

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Chico319 said:




You need no help from the colour purple to do that.

tease




nod das riiiight baby. lick it all! booty!
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Reply #44 posted 03/13/05 10:50pm

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Chico319 said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:





nod das riiiight baby. lick it all! booty!

huh? what was that, did you say kick it all? innocent
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Reply #45 posted 03/13/05 10:53pm

Chico319

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Chico319 said:




nod das riiiight baby. lick it all! booty!

huh? what was that, did you say kiss it all? innocent


nod pucker up now! kiss2
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Reply #46 posted 03/13/05 10:55pm

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Chico319 said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:


huh? what was that, did you say kiss it all? innocent


nod pucker up now! kiss2

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Reply #47 posted 03/13/05 11:14pm

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EvilWhiteMale said:

Oh boy, here we go.

I hate when people assume we're just "closing our minds" when it comes to Prince's new music. Many of us have been disappointed for years. Little by little, Prince has worn us out with ridiculous behavior, tame shows, weak music, and Larry Graham. We've tried to keep open minds when it came to Prince, but most things seem to go to shit.

So why do we hang around? Well, because:

1. We're still fans of his old stuff.
2. Once in a while, Prince will do something cool to keep our attention.
3. We're always hoping Prince gets his shit together and makes a REAL comeback.

I don't mean to speak for everyone, but I believe this is how many of us feel.


Larry Graham made Prince kind of soft.


I'm not asking for Prince to stop acting his age or stop having bible study. I'm asking Prince to go back to experimenting new music technology!

Put some synths & drum programming (beside Linn) back in the music more often.

No more jazz (unless it's fusion). cool
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Reply #48 posted 03/13/05 11:20pm

Krystal666

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TonyVanDam said:

EvilWhiteMale said:

Oh boy, here we go.

I hate when people assume we're just "closing our minds" when it comes to Prince's new music. Many of us have been disappointed for years. Little by little, Prince has worn us out with ridiculous behavior, tame shows, weak music, and Larry Graham. We've tried to keep open minds when it came to Prince, but most things seem to go to shit.

So why do we hang around? Well, because:

1. We're still fans of his old stuff.
2. Once in a while, Prince will do something cool to keep our attention.
3. We're always hoping Prince gets his shit together and makes a REAL comeback.

I don't mean to speak for everyone, but I believe this is how many of us feel.


Just give him time. Prince always does complete 180's about every five years. That man can never stick with anything but isn't that why we love him!

Larry Graham made Prince kind of soft.


I'm not asking for Prince to stop acting his age or stop having bible study. I'm asking Prince to go back to experimenting new music technology!

Put some synths & drum programming (beside Linn) back in the music more often.

No more jazz (unless it's fusion). cool
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Reply #49 posted 03/13/05 11:41pm

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doctamario said:

I'm going with Krystal. Most of you only like Dirty Mind, Controversy, 1999, Purple Rain, and SOTT. I think that the fact that his music changes as he gets older is really cool.


And I also like Batman, Diamonds & Pearls, prince, The Gold Experience, Emacipation, The Crystal Ball, & Musicology. And TBDHWU, that not the point.

The point is this:

1. No matter what, Prince will never, ever have anymore album that were ever as great as Dirty Mind, 1999, Purple Rain, All Around The World In A Day, Parade, or Sign 'O' The Times. Why? Because those kinds of album can only happen once in a lifetime & there is no way in hell that we can ask a 46 year old man to act like he's still in his 20's!!!!

2. Some of us miss the 1980's too much because this (along with the 1970's) were the very last time in music history that any artist(s) try to make music that really matters enough to stand the time of time.

The early 1990's were interesting as first (90-93). But sometime after, somethings went dead wrong (read: gangsta-style rap, grunge, too much music sample, no more love songs, negativity/n***ativity, rap-metal turn stupid, bling-bling, the slow death of true hip-hop culture, the slow death of funk, RIAA hating on the internet, lip-synching at "live" shows, laptop sequencers doing too much of the hard work at "live" shows, Ashlee Simpson, American & Pop Idol, etc. etc. etc.).

3. Some of us are giving old & we don't want to say it. But it's true. And we're starting to sound too much like our parents/grandparents.
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Think about it!cool
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Reply #50 posted 03/14/05 7:02am

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TonyVanDam said:

EvilWhiteMale said:

Oh boy, here we go.

I hate when people assume we're just "closing our minds" when it comes to Prince's new music. Many of us have been disappointed for years. Little by little, Prince has worn us out with ridiculous behavior, tame shows, weak music, and Larry Graham. We've tried to keep open minds when it came to Prince, but most things seem to go to shit.

So why do we hang around? Well, because:

1. We're still fans of his old stuff.
2. Once in a while, Prince will do something cool to keep our attention.
3. We're always hoping Prince gets his shit together and makes a REAL comeback.

I don't mean to speak for everyone, but I believe this is how many of us feel.


Larry Graham made Prince kind of soft.


I'm not asking for Prince to stop acting his age or stop having bible study. I'm asking Prince to go back to experimenting new music technology!

Put some synths & drum programming (beside Linn) back in the music more often.

No more jazz (unless it's fusion). cool






One of these days I hope to take control of Prince's mind like Larry did.
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Reply #51 posted 03/14/05 8:59am

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mzflash said:

EvilWhiteMale said:



Now that's some scary FAM shit right there.


You can be scared if you want but i'm a only FAN.

To be a true FAM wouldn't you have to be a JW?


No. The majority of JWs don't listen to Prince or are fans, let alone fams.
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Reply #52 posted 03/14/05 10:46am

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EvilWhiteMale said:

SquarePeg said:


Call My Name was a hit, actually...but you're right...that wasn't what the general public came to the concerts to see. And Prince isn't stupid...he KNEW THAT. lol



Her sure did.

Too bad the FAMS can't seem to accept that.

eh, so what? shrug As long as Prince knows that, what the hell does it matter if they don't? Let them be them, and you keep being you. biggrin
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Reply #53 posted 03/14/05 3:02pm

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klhk said:

TonyVanDam said:



Larry Graham made Prince kind of soft.


I'm not asking for Prince to stop acting his age or stop having bible study. I'm asking Prince to go back to experimenting new music technology!

Put some synths & drum programming (beside Linn) back in the music more often.

No more jazz (unless it's fusion). cool






One of these days I hope to take control of Prince's mind like Larry did.


I love klhk. giggle

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Reply #54 posted 03/14/05 3:23pm

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A couple of thoughts:

1.

People like what they like. Simple as that.

I've had many a disagreement with EWM and Vainandy. It's not because I think that they aren't entitled to their preferences. It's just that sometimes I don't agree with their reasoning for their preferences. Meaning, EWM thinks Prince has lost it since 1995 and that he needs to make hardcore industrial music that is angry. However, everyone is entitled to enjoy and hate whatever they want to. Even if you think that they are being ridiculous. It just bugs me when people start stating there opinion as FACT.

2. No one plays sold out arena tours based on their NEW MUSIC. No one. No one is going to U2 without the hopes of hearing some Joshua Tree etc.
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Reply #55 posted 03/14/05 4:50pm

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Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Gav said:

Why is expressing an opinion that disagrees with something Prince as done referred to as "hating" and the person that expresses and opinion a "hater" ?

actually the whole terminology of "hater" in reference to not liking certain aspects of prince has always been used in an erroneous context 'round here and within the fanbase itself. to "hate" on someone is basically to be jealous of them, of what they do and whatever they may have. in all my 10 years of being in the prince fan community i have never seen anybody be jealous of p's work. i've seen tons of people who are dissatisfied with what he's done at various points, but never jealous.

the term people should perhaps be usin is dissatisfied.



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Reply #56 posted 03/14/05 5:10pm

Chico319

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actually the whole terminology of "ha....



Basically STUFF rolleyes


poor girl still thinks people tryin' to hear her out. disbelief








*please God....make her chut it.....PLEEEEEASE!!* pray Amen!





















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Reply #57 posted 03/14/05 5:27pm

Chico319

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Why can't some silly female fans just stop posting retarded new threads?
Why don't you post some sexy Prince booty pics instead like this one





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Reply #58 posted 03/14/05 5:30pm

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Chico319 said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:


actually the whole terminology of "ha....



Basically STUFF rolleyes


poor girl still thinks people tryin' to hear her out. disbelief








*please God....make her chut it.....PLEEEEEASE!!* pray Amen!





















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Reply #59 posted 03/14/05 5:37pm

Chico319

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Chico319 said:


Basically STUFF rolleyes
poor girl still thinks people tryin' to hear her out. disbelief
*please God....make her chut it.....PLEEEEEASE!!* pray Amen!
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