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PRINCE! The best of all time at being average!

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)


so explain to me how people on here to be THE best....to me he is the best at being good at all these...but not the best!


Do u agree or disagree?
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Reply #1 posted 01/01/08 1:51pm

wildgoldenhone
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He's the best at being himself, why bother being who others want you to be?!!!! confused
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Reply #2 posted 01/01/08 1:53pm

wildgoldenhone
y

mirrorbestfriend said:

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)


so explain to me how people on here to be THE best....to me he is the best at being good at all these...but not the best!


Do u agree or disagree?

p.s. you do not have infinite wisdom, you're not God, dodohead!
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Reply #3 posted 01/01/08 1:55pm

darrenj

eek Dodohead!!!!

Thats a bit strong!

lol lol
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Reply #4 posted 01/01/08 1:56pm

TANKAEFC

I agree about the jack of all trades comment, but I don't really understand what your point is. I am like Prince that way, but I personally don't want to be remembered for being the best at ANYTHING. I am not sure Prince ever wanted this, either - maybe we put him on that pedestal?

I went to wikipedia just now, and learned the following:

...The full phrase is "Jack of all trades, master of none, though ofttimes better than master of one."

This definitely puts things in a different light, yes?
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Reply #5 posted 01/01/08 1:57pm

wildgoldenhone
y

darrenj said:

eek Dodohead!!!!

Thats a bit strong!

lol lol

lol He deserved it! lol
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Reply #6 posted 01/01/08 1:59pm

wildgoldenhone
y

TANKAEFC said:

I agree about the jack of all trades comment, but I don't really understand what your point is. I am like Prince that way, but I personally don't want to be remembered for being the best at ANYTHING. I am not sure Prince ever wanted this, either - maybe we put him on that pedestal?

I went to wikipedia just now, and learned the following:

...The full phrase is "Jack of all trades, master of none, though ofttimes better than master of one."

This definitely puts things in a different light, yes?

thumbs up! If you only know one thing, what happens when you can no longer do that one thing that you're so good at? hmmm
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Reply #7 posted 01/01/08 2:00pm

TANKAEFC

Furthermore, this begs the question: what does it really mean to be considered "the best". In other words, does being the best at something really serve the advancement of the human race, or is it more likely to serve the individual ego that thinks they are the best or the people who call someone or something the best? If the answer is the latter, what does that say about us as people?
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Reply #8 posted 01/01/08 2:10pm

Illustrator

mirrorbestfriend said:

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)


There are alot vocalists better than Prince,
there are alot of keyboardists better than Prince,
there are alot of songwriters better than Prince,
there are alot of rockers better than Prince,
there are alot of guitarists better than Prince (...okay, maybe not alot. But, there one or two....)
there are alot dancers better than Prince,
there are alot funkateers ( & balladeers ) better than Prince,
there are alot of eccentrics better than Prince....

but who can package all that much better than Prince?
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Reply #9 posted 01/01/08 2:17pm

Accujack

mirrorbestfriend said:

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)


so explain to me how people on here to be THE best....to me he is the best at being good at all these...but not the best!


Do u agree or disagree?

Pharell and Dr. Dre? Come on, these guys are not better producers than Prince.
They are two guys that are pretty good at programming drum machines.
He is exactly who we thought he was
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Reply #10 posted 01/01/08 2:37pm

FuNkeNsteiN

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mirrorbestfriend said:

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)


so explain to me how people on here to be THE best....to me he is the best at being good at all these...but not the best!


Do u agree or disagree?

falloff falloff
It is not known why FuNkeNsteiN capitalizes his name as he does, though some speculate sunlight deficiency caused by the most pimpified white guy afro in Nordic history.

- Lammastide
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Reply #11 posted 01/01/08 2:38pm

vivid

mirrorbestfriend said:

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)


so explain to me how people on here to be THE best....to me he is the best at being good at all these...but not the best!


Do u agree or disagree?



Disagree. Not being the best at something does not automatically make you average. The fact that he has been amongst the best at all of the above makes him the best all round entertainer. And as a live performer - no one in my lifetime has come close.
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Reply #12 posted 01/01/08 2:39pm

Illustrator

FuNkeNsteiN said:

mirrorbestfriend said:

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)


so explain to me how people on here to be THE best....to me he is the best at being good at all these...but not the best!


Do u agree or disagree?

falloff falloff

Dude,
it's cool that this is funny to you, but not so loud.
Some of us are still recovering from last night.
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Reply #13 posted 01/01/08 2:42pm

wildgoldenhone
y

Illustrator said:

FuNkeNsteiN said:


falloff falloff

Dude,
it's cool that this is funny to you, but not so loud.
Some of us are still recovering from last night.

falloff fallofffalloff falloff
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Reply #14 posted 01/01/08 2:46pm

shayde

Glad you asked ... the reason why Prince is great is that ...

He is more attractive than ...
(stevie wonder)

He is a better dancer than ...
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)

He is a better producer than ...
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)

He is a better guitar player than ...
(michael,hammer,usher)

He is a better singer than ...
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)

He is a better songwriter than ...
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)

Get it? The fact that you can even consider his appeal on all these levels is what makes him great, whether he is better or worse than all these other greats. Enjoy! We sure have over the years!
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Reply #15 posted 01/01/08 2:48pm

LaLaLaHeeHeeHe
e

i agree with you, though he might not biggrin . but, the fact that he's so good at so many different things (some which u mentioned) make up his genius.

stage production, arrangements, song writing, musicianship, etc.
[Edited 1/1/08 14:49pm]
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Reply #16 posted 01/01/08 2:50pm

sexxydancer

shayde said:

Glad you asked ... the reason why Prince is great is that ...

He is more attractive than ...
(stevie wonder)

He is a better dancer than ...
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)

He is a better producer than ...
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)

He is a better guitar player than ...
(michael,hammer,usher)

He is a better singer than ...
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)

He is a better songwriter than ...
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)

Get it? The fact that you can even consider his appeal on all these levels is what makes him great, whether he is better or worse than all these other greats. Enjoy! We sure have over the years!
I love this post,and agree with it 100%.Prince is also THE greatest live per4mer around!
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Reply #17 posted 01/01/08 3:02pm

Accujack

shayde said:

Glad you asked ... the reason why Prince is great is that ...

He is more attractive than ...
(stevie wonder)

He is a better dancer than ...
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)

He is a better producer than ...
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)

He is a better guitar player than ...
(michael,hammer,usher)

He is a better singer than ...
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)

He is a better songwriter than ...
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)

Get it? The fact that you can even consider his appeal on all these levels is what makes him great, whether he is better or worse than all these other greats. Enjoy! We sure have over the years!

Genius post!
You nailed it. And the fact that you can keep moving Prince's name around to each category proves, to me, why he is the greatest of all time.
He is exactly who we thought he was
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Reply #18 posted 01/01/08 3:04pm

Whitnail

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mirrorbestfriend said:

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
([b]Me
,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)[/b]

so explain to me how people on here to be THE best....to me he is the best at being good at all these...but not the best!


Do u agree or disagree?


(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)[/b]

falloff

you have had to name 20 odd people put together to equal Prince, not bad, but I think next time let yourself out of it razz
If it were not for insanity, I would be sane.

"True to his status as the last enigma in music, Prince crashed into London this week in a ball of confusion" The Times 2014
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Reply #19 posted 01/01/08 3:11pm

Bishop31

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U had me until U said 'Pharrell"..
[Edited 1/1/08 15:13pm]
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Reply #20 posted 01/01/08 3:12pm

Bishop31

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Hilarious! lol
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Reply #21 posted 01/01/08 3:13pm

PurpleKnight

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In all seriousness, it really is amazing when you think about it, that Prince is capable of doing almost anything, musically. He's the quintessential total package: the guy can dance, produce, sing, play instruments, write lyrics, compose melodies, and bust out almost any musical style known to mankind.

On top of all that, he's also really handsome.
The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

"You still wanna take me to prison...just because I won't trade humanity for patriotism."
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Reply #22 posted 01/01/08 3:14pm

wildgoldenhone
y

Whitnail said:

mirrorbestfriend said:

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
([b]Me
,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)[/b]

so explain to me how people on here to be THE best....to me he is the best at being good at all these...but not the best!


Do u agree or disagree?


(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)[/b]

falloff

you have had to name 20 odd people put together to equal Prince, not bad, but I think next time let yourself out of it razz

falloff falloff
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Reply #23 posted 01/01/08 3:16pm

LaLaLaHeeHeeHe
e

PurpleKnight said:

In all seriousness, it really is amazing when you think about it, that Prince is capable of doing almost anything, musically. He's the quintessential total package: the guy can dance, produce, sing, play instruments, write lyrics, compose melodies, and bust out almost any musical style known to mankind.

On top of all that, he's also really handsome.


YA AIN'T NEVER LIED!
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Reply #24 posted 01/01/08 3:16pm

BlackCandle

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lest we forget...

He is not the best mime artist (Marcel Marceau)

How many times has he brushed his teeth with that invisible brush and drank that invisible drink? drink biggrin
"Had to get off the boat so I could walk on water..."
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Reply #25 posted 01/01/08 3:17pm

thEfRIeNdChiP

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Illustrator said:

mirrorbestfriend said:

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)


There are alot vocalists better than Prince,
there are alot of keyboardists better than Prince,
there are alot of songwriters better than Prince,
there are alot of rockers better than Prince,
there are alot of guitarists better than Prince (...okay, maybe not alot. But, there one or two....)
there are alot dancers better than Prince,
there are alot funkateers ( & balladeers ) better than Prince,
there are alot of eccentrics better than Prince....

but who can package all that much better than Prince?

co-sign thumbs up!
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Reply #26 posted 01/01/08 3:22pm

Accujack

PurpleKnight said:

In all seriousness, it really is amazing when you think about it, that Prince is capable of doing almost anything, musically. He's the quintessential total package: the guy can dance, produce, sing, play instruments, write lyrics, compose melodies, and bust out almost any musical style known to mankind.

On top of all that, he's also really handsome.

Exactly. Most people either don't realize this, or seem to take it for granted. Including his fans.
I've had people ask me, "what is so great about Prince"? Then I kinda break it all down like you just did, and if they are interested, I prove it to them. Most people are stupified, usually replying somewhere along the lines, "I thought he was like Michael Jackson".
He is exactly who we thought he was
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Reply #27 posted 01/01/08 3:34pm

Jeffiner

Whitnail said:

mirrorbestfriend said:

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
([b]Me
,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)[/b]

so explain to me how people on here to be THE best....to me he is the best at being good at all these...but not the best!


Do u agree or disagree?


(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)[/b]

falloff

you have had to name 20 odd people put together to equal Prince, not bad, but I think next time let yourself out of it razz



thumbs up! Exactly! Keep trying mirrorbestfriend lol
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Reply #28 posted 01/01/08 3:40pm

sro100

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mirrorbestfriend said:

Prince in my infinite wisdom is the best of all time at being a jack of all trades,master of none. How can I say this?

Allow me to elaborate:

He is not the best at anything he does!

for example: He is not the best songwriter
(stevie wonder)
He is not the best gutar player
(Hendrix,vai,etc.....)
He is not the best singer
(Luther,Marvin Gaye,R kelly)
He is not the best dancer
(michael,hammer,usher)
He is not the best producer
(jam&lewis,Quincy jones,Dr Dre,Pharell)
He is not the most attractive
(Me,Jesse Johnson,lenny Kravitz)


so explain to me how people on here to be THE best....to me he is the best at being good at all these...but not the best!


Do u agree or disagree?


Are these posts of yours supposed to get people outraged, or is this just silliness?
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Reply #29 posted 01/01/08 3:44pm

ToraToraDreams

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PurpleKnight said:

In all seriousness, it really is amazing when you think about it, that Prince is capable of doing almost anything, musically. He's the quintessential total package: the guy can dance, produce, sing, play instruments, write lyrics, compose melodies, and bust out almost any musical style known to mankind.

On top of all that, he's also really handsome.

A frikkin' men! He's a sick little package of everything and doesn't half ass any of it. Well put.
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