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Thread started 08/13/05 6:04am

lilgish

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Is this what you guys go through?

I worked last night putting away merchandise at the store I work at. The employees can listen to their personal music players. I was listening to one of the best albums made this decade; The Rainbow Children.

My supervisor came by and asked me what I was listening to. I had a smile on my face thinking he would have a positive response when I said PRINCE. I said PRINCE and he stopped smiling, looked at me cold and said PRINCE???

And I looked at him like yea PRINCE.

The look he conveyed to me was of disgust and to put it in a question: Are u Gay?*

I thought I’d be having a Purple Rain dialogue or something, but that surprised the hell out of me.

How can anyone not like PRINCE??? The man is amazing.

I’m a huge MJ fan, and no one has ever put me down for it in the slightest (maybe cause I’m a fairly big guy shrug ) and I listen to the heaviest metal and some alternative stuff that mainstream people would find obscure. I had never got the “gas face” look.

Even though I own all of P’s proper releases, a number of videos and boots, I don’t consider myself a die hard. I only have one friend who is a diehard fam (he goes on HQ and NPGMC) and he’s a diehard music fan like me….. I don’t really discuss music with my other friends. (just with ppl online)

How do people react when you tell them you like or at the moment are listening to Prince? Do you ever get a negative reaction??


*can you imagine if I told him I was listening to an album called The Rainbow Children on my bright red mp3 player.
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Reply #1 posted 08/13/05 6:19am

GoldenGlove

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I fucking hate people like that!!... my Step brother is the same. He knew i was a Prince fan, and whenever i talk about P, he just smirks and chuckles and shakes his head.

He listens to bullshit "50 Cent" "Eminem" "Usher" etc... :disgust:
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Reply #2 posted 08/13/05 6:37am

GoldenGlove

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I usually get a negative reaction because when people think "PRINCE" the automaicly think "Kiss" "1999" "Make up" "Screeching" and for most teenage boys... THAT AINT COOL.

That is why i am going to make all my fiends a compilation with stuff such as. "Controversy" "Pussy Control" "Life o the Party" "Sign o the times" "My Name is prince" "Gett Off" etc...
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Reply #3 posted 08/13/05 7:14am

4nowneway

Ive just stopped mentioning his name to people I dont know very well
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Reply #4 posted 08/13/05 7:21am

sosgemini

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i have never...ever ever ever encountered this in my life..ever.

ever ever ever.


you sure he didnt give you that look because TRC sucks?
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Reply #5 posted 08/13/05 7:22am

Number23

GoldenGlove said:



That is why i am going to make all my fiends a compilation with stuff such as. "Controversy" "Pussy Control" "Life o the Party" "Sign o the times" "My Name is prince" "Gett Off" etc...


eek
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Reply #6 posted 08/13/05 7:24am

lilgish

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sosgemini said:


you sure he didnt give you that look because TRC sucks?

eek


call who do I call to report a mod lol


you must be kidding TRC is some inspiring shit.
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Reply #7 posted 08/13/05 7:27am

sosgemini

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lilgish said:

sosgemini said:


you sure he didnt give you that look because TRC sucks?

eek


call who do I call to report a mod lol


you must be kidding TRC is some inspiring shit.



with songs that have as much energy as anna nicole smith pre-christian crank.

that album is rank...IMHO.....although he regained some respect with me by bringing life to the songs via his tour in support of it. but the album itself...is a sad affair.
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Reply #8 posted 08/13/05 7:40am

lilgish

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sosgemini said:

but the album itself...is a sad affair.


disbelief I'll say that about N.E.W.S, but TRC is an exceptional album.
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Reply #9 posted 08/13/05 7:44am

sosgemini

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lilgish said:

sosgemini said:

but the album itself...is a sad affair.


disbelief I'll say that about N.E.W.S, but TRC is an exceptional album.



well, im comfortable with my opinion..and im glad somebody got something out of that album...


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Reply #10 posted 08/13/05 8:32am

Anxiety

lilgish said:




you must be kidding TRC is some inspiring shit.



you sure you're not gay? have you been watching 50 cent videos?
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Reply #11 posted 08/13/05 8:39am

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Anxiety said:

lilgish said:




you must be kidding TRC is some inspiring shit.



you sure you're not gay? have you been watching 50 cent videos?


Don't tell me u didn't like TRC as well??? As far as 50 goes, if his vids are the hetero ideal, then yes, I'm gay.
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Reply #12 posted 08/13/05 10:31am

vivid

Anxiety said:

lilgish said:




you must be kidding TRC is some inspiring shit.



you sure you're not gay? have you been watching 50 cent videos?



fight
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Reply #13 posted 08/13/05 10:39am

CreamyThighs

lilgish said:

sosgemini said:


you sure he didnt give you that look because TRC sucks?

eek


call who do I call to report a mod lol


you must be kidding TRC is some inspiring shit.

Yo I got your back...TRC is the bomb nod
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Reply #14 posted 08/13/05 10:41am

sosgemini

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CreamyThighs said:

lilgish said:


eek


call who do I call to report a mod lol


you must be kidding TRC is some inspiring shit.

Yo I got your back...TRC is the bomb nod



to you...others agree with me...and some find it a moderate success...no need to argue over the matter...you can enjoy TRC...im not gonna hate on you for it.

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Reply #15 posted 08/13/05 10:46am

CreamyThighs

sosgemini said:

CreamyThighs said:


Yo I got your back...TRC is the bomb nod



to you...others agree with me...and some find it a moderate success...no need to argue over the matter...you can enjoy TRC...im not gonna hate on you for it.

wink

I ain't arguing! I just said I had his back, i.e, I agree with his opinion that TRC is awesome, that's all lol And it ain't a "succcess" necessarily because of how many copies it sold (if that's what u mean) but its a success cuz the music is so good, the best in years. Dude, you have NO IDEA how many fans TRC brought back into the fold, they had given up on dude until TRC came out then they were like "damn, I'm in love with Prince again" lol
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Reply #16 posted 08/13/05 11:07am

sosgemini

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CreamyThighs said:

sosgemini said:




to you...others agree with me...and some find it a moderate success...no need to argue over the matter...you can enjoy TRC...im not gonna hate on you for it.

wink

I ain't arguing! I just said I had his back, i.e, I agree with his opinion that TRC is awesome, that's all lol And it ain't a "succcess" necessarily because of how many copies it sold (if that's what u mean) but its a success cuz the music is so good, the best in years. Dude, you have NO IDEA how many fans TRC brought back into the fold, they had given up on dude until TRC came out then they were like "damn, I'm in love with Prince again" lol
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did i mention sales? when did i mention sales? i just said the guy might have been making a face cause he thought the music/darth vadar voice sucked....

nothing more...nothing less...

shrug

wink

but since you mentioned sales...the low numbers moved would indicate that not that many folks were brought back into the fold...but im glad your back none the less..

lol
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Reply #17 posted 08/13/05 11:14am

Anxiety

vivid said:

Anxiety said:




you sure you're not gay? have you been watching 50 cent videos?



fight


i'm just joshin' lilgish, sorry...TRC isn't a favorite of mine, nor is it one of my least favorites. i love hearing stuff from it live.
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Reply #18 posted 08/13/05 12:50pm

satanass

i get replies of the kind "oh hes so talented"

...and then u see they dont have a fucking clue about his music.

some people just say what they hear somewhere else
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Reply #19 posted 08/13/05 12:56pm

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sosgemini said:

CreamyThighs said:


I ain't arguing! I just said I had his back, i.e, I agree with his opinion that TRC is awesome, that's all lol And it ain't a "succcess" necessarily because of how many copies it sold (if that's what u mean) but its a success cuz the music is so good, the best in years. Dude, you have NO IDEA how many fans TRC brought back into the fold, they had given up on dude until TRC came out then they were like "damn, I'm in love with Prince again" lol
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did i mention sales? when did i mention sales? i just said the guy might have been making a face cause he thought the music/darth vadar voice sucked....

nothing more...nothing less...

shrug

wink

but since you mentioned sales...the low numbers moved would indicate that not that many folks were brought back into the fold...but im glad your back none the less..

lol


That might have something to do with the fact that for club members, TRC was free. And after Rave Un2 the Joy and the Year 2000, and the doo doo braids and "23 scriptures in a one night stand," TRC was a welcome breath of fresh air. It's the most cohesive piece of work he's done since LoveSexy. All of you haters can keep chugging your Haterade, but it won't change my feelings about this album. It is easily one of the best album he's ever done.
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Reply #20 posted 08/13/05 1:05pm

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TheBigBang said:

sosgemini said:



did i mention sales? when did i mention sales? i just said the guy might have been making a face cause he thought the music/darth vadar voice sucked....

nothing more...nothing less...

shrug

wink

but since you mentioned sales...the low numbers moved would indicate that not that many folks were brought back into the fold...but im glad your back none the less..

lol


That might have something to do with the fact that for club members, TRC was free. And after Rave Un2 the Joy and the Year 2000, and the doo doo braids and "23 scriptures in a one night stand," TRC was a welcome breath of fresh air. It's the most cohesive piece of work he's done since LoveSexy. All of you haters can keep chugging your Haterade, but it won't change my feelings about this album. It is easily one of the best album he's ever done.


to you....im not denying your right to feel the way you do....have i expressed a hatred towards you for liking the album? have i told you your dumb for liking it? im not hating on anyone or anything....I, ME, MYSELF, NUMERO UNO does not feel the way you do about *this* album...

viva diversity!!!
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Reply #21 posted 08/13/05 1:07pm

poetbear68

The look he conveyed to me was of disgust and to put it in a question: [b]Are u Gay?*

I really would find a different job if I were you. This person I would not consider safe to work for, if that's how he handled it. People who do that are most definitely closet cases, who won't come out.
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Reply #22 posted 08/13/05 1:18pm

MrsJimmyFallon

I just couldn't care less what people think of the music I listen to, or their opinions of the artists that create that music.. shrug ..just as I really don't care what other people listen to. everybody has their own taste in music and I've got other things in my life to worry about than if this guy or that guy loves Prince and listens to his music.

although I am confused by something from your post - did your supervisor ACTUALLY SAY TO YOU "Are you gay?", or is that what you just *assumed* he meant by his "disgusted look" to your choice of music? What I mean is, unless he made some effeminate gestures after you said you like Prince, or did something very obvious to convey to you the "are you gay?" message, then I wouldn't immediately assume a bigoted attitude was what he has. maybe he's just a regular old asshole with no manners who doesn't like Prince's music, and (immaturely) chose to put you down solely for THAT...with no sexuality undertones intended.

but again, if some dude doesn't like Prince, what do I care? he's the one missing out. don't worry about others' opinions of Prince and just enjoy the music.
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Reply #23 posted 08/13/05 1:22pm

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You're not the bad guy. Your supervisor's just an idiot. lol
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Reply #24 posted 08/13/05 4:14pm

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lilgish said

The look he conveyed to me was of disgust and to put it in a question: [b]Are u Gay?*


I know it took you by surprise. You didn't know what to do. You shoulda looked in his little eyes and said "No, are you?".
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Reply #25 posted 08/13/05 6:51pm

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vainandy said:

lilgish said

The look he conveyed to me was of disgust and to put it in a question: [b]Are u Gay?*


I know it took you by surprise. You didn't know what to do. You shoulda looked in his little eyes and said "No, are you?".



o shit...falloff

Hes just a crazy crazy crazy little mixed up babe.
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Also, do you think that ugly people are God's cruel joke on humanity (like the platypus and the heterosexual) or another form of population control?


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Reply #26 posted 08/13/05 7:09pm

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I haven't really encountered many anti-Prince sentiments since the 80's, back when folks really had no idea what 2 make of him. Calling the man or his music "Gay" was just code 4 "I don't understand, so I'm therefore afraid and will deem it something negative in my mind".

The only time I nearly throttled some1 4 a negative remark about Prince was back when he was still prince and a teenage employee of mine (who was quite the audiophile, so it shocked me even more) and I began talking about "The Artist". He rolled his eyes and I said "U don't like him?" He said "I just don't think The Artist is much of one". *My jaw hits the floor* and I say "And who xactly would U classify as an artist?" My mind immediately goes 2 a fair answer like Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Hendrix Etc...


His answer: Montell Jordan

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Reply #27 posted 08/13/05 7:10pm

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When I got hired at Tower Records and my boss asked what I listened to and I said Prince. He laughed and then changed the subject. Another friend of mine thinks he's gay and doesn't consider his music real music. She told me to download some of her music once and I was gonna give her some of mine, but she wouldn't accept "When Doves Cry". And she calls herself a rock fan. Another "friend" of mine has the Batman soundtrack and when I said I was a fan he laughed and said "that's not something u admit to". He doesn't like Batman and I'm not sure why he has it. A lot of people think I'm gay, so they think it fits.
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Reply #28 posted 08/13/05 7:16pm

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lilgish said:

I worked last night putting away merchandise at the store I work at. The employees can listen to their personal music players. I was listening to one of the best albums made this decade; The Rainbow Children.

My supervisor came by and asked me what I was listening to. I had a smile on my face thinking he would have a positive response when I said PRINCE. I said PRINCE and he stopped smiling, looked at me cold and said PRINCE???

And I looked at him like yea PRINCE.

The look he conveyed to me was of disgust and to put it in a question: Are u Gay?*

I thought I’d be having a Purple Rain dialogue or something, but that surprised the hell out of me.

How can anyone not like PRINCE??? The man is amazing.

I’m a huge MJ fan, and no one has ever put me down for it in the slightest (maybe cause I’m a fairly big guy shrug ) and I listen to the heaviest metal and some alternative stuff that mainstream people would find obscure. I had never got the “gas face” look.

Even though I own all of P’s proper releases, a number of videos and boots, I don’t consider myself a die hard. I only have one friend who is a diehard fam (he goes on HQ and NPGMC) and he’s a diehard music fan like me….. I don’t really discuss music with my other friends. (just with ppl online)

How do people react when you tell them you like or at the moment are listening to Prince? Do you ever get a negative reaction??


*can you imagine if I told him I was listening to an album called The Rainbow Children on my bright red mp3 player.
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You really don't get how someone could hate him?

God, he's SUCH a slow moving large target for those people who don't want to invest any time in listening to his music.
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Reply #29 posted 08/13/05 7:19pm

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MrsJimmyFallon said:


although I am confused by something from your post - did your supervisor ACTUALLY SAY TO YOU "Are you gay?", or is that what you just *assumed* he meant by his "disgusted look" to your choice of music? What I mean is, unless he made some effeminate gestures after you said you like Prince, or did something very obvious to convey to you the "are you gay?" message, then I wouldn't immediately assume a bigoted attitude was what he has. maybe he's just a regular old asshole with no manners who doesn't like Prince's music, and (immaturely) chose to put you down solely for THAT...with no sexuality undertones intended.


Sorry to confuse everyone, he didn't ask it, I woulda have been more comfortable if he did, but

1. That night he cracked a joke about gays, everyone laughed but me, and he said I didn’t mean to offend anyone....and walked away laughing.

2. Everyone was listening to 50 cent.

3. I know when str8 men give you the look like you're gay. I'm str8 and have seen enough men do it.

4. When I said Prince, trust me, I got the are u gay or you must gay look?

He's a nice guy though and I'm very str8, but every week there's a rumor that someone is Gay, That's the kinda enviorment I work in. I think I'm certainly in that rumor. His reaction to P only confirms it. I need a new job. wink
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