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Thread started 06/28/11 8:45pm

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THE GUARDIAN RESPONDS TO PRINCE "MISQUOTES"

Hi,
I’m the editor who commissioned the piece from Dorian. There’s a further issue that explains the indisputable differences between the Guardian’s interview and Le Parisien’s. Not only has their interview been conducted in a second language, and then translated into the writer’s mother tongue, it’s then been further translated back into English for the version that appears above. Anyone who’s ever played the game where you use web translation tools to take a favourite song lyric, translate it into another language, then back into English knows that the final result is unlikely to bear much relation to the original.
By the way, YouNowWho and Friend, there is of course no circumstance in which a newspaper with an international readership in the tens of millions would compromise its journalism by taking an editorial line from a group of people on a fan site. It just doesn’t happen. As Dorian says, there was no agenda: we at the Guardian were as surprised as anyone by what he had to say.

[Edited 7/18/11 14:57pm]

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Reply #1 posted 06/28/11 9:02pm

OzlemUcucu

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Nice! One is blaming the other one for inacurracy now? Translating matters shouldn't be a problem when you interview and write about it. What's got the language barrier to do with anything! This is very lame. However if original French article is translated back to English inaccurately, yes this is an issue! Who did this translation, a fan? If loosely translated, can Doc take responsibility and post it on his blog?!

This issue is not dealt accurately, and I feel sorry for everyone! I'm sure however, Prince doesn't give a fuck about you idiots! lol

[Edited 6/28/11 21:04pm]

Prince I will always miss and love U.
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Reply #2 posted 06/28/11 9:17pm

Spinlight

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OzlemUcucu said:

Nice! One is blaming the other one for inacurracy now? Translating matters shouldn't be a problem when you interview and write about it. What's got the language barrier to do with anything! This is very lame. However if original French article is translated back to English inaccurately, yes this is an issue! Who did this translation, a fan? If loosely translated, can Doc take responsibility and post it on his blog?!

This issue is not dealt accurately, and I feel sorry for everyone! I'm sure however, Prince doesn't give a fuck about you idiots! lol

[Edited 6/28/11 21:04pm]

You are just not thinking. At all. The language barrier has EVERYTHING to do with it. Are you even fucking reading anything?

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Reply #3 posted 06/28/11 9:20pm

sweething

Really, why is this news...I mean, really?

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Reply #4 posted 06/28/11 9:22pm

steakfinger

OzlemUcucu said:

This issue is not dealt accurately, and I feel sorry for everyone! I'm sure however, Prince doesn't give a fuck about you idiots! lol

[Edited 6/28/11 21:04pm]

And I can assure you, he gives not one fuck about your ass, either. Also, you're wrong AND a total idiot.

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Reply #5 posted 06/28/11 9:24pm

Spinlight

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sweething said:

Really, why is this news...I mean, really?

Scroll on, hater!

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Reply #6 posted 06/28/11 9:24pm

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LET'S HOPE THE PART ABOUT PRINCE NOT RELEASING ANYMORE SWEET ALBUMS WAS ALSO A MISPRINT!!!!!!!!!!!

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Reply #7 posted 06/28/11 9:36pm

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sweething said:

Really, why is this news...I mean, really?

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Reply #8 posted 06/28/11 10:06pm

OzlemUcucu

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Spinlight said:

OzlemUcucu said:

Nice! One is blaming the other one for inacurracy now? Translating matters shouldn't be a problem when you interview and write about it. What's got the language barrier to do with anything! This is very lame. However if original French article is translated back to English inaccurately, yes this is an issue! Who did this translation, a fan? If loosely translated, can Doc take responsibility and post it on his blog?!

This issue is not dealt accurately, and I feel sorry for everyone! I'm sure however, Prince doesn't give a fuck about you idiots! lol

[Edited 6/28/11 21:04pm]

You are just not thinking. At all. The language barrier has EVERYTHING to do with it. Are you even fucking reading anything?

I'm thinking very well, and I know what I'm talking about. If, I say if, this is translated from original French article to English by a fan loosely, yes there will be errors, but if French article is different cause 'of the language barriers' this is bullshit.

If you don't believe, get your head checked.

Prince I will always miss and love U.
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Reply #9 posted 06/28/11 10:07pm

OzlemUcucu

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steakfinger said:

OzlemUcucu said:

This issue is not dealt accurately, and I feel sorry for everyone! I'm sure however, Prince doesn't give a fuck about you idiots! lol

[Edited 6/28/11 21:04pm]

And I can assure you, he gives not one fuck about your ass, either. Also, you're wrong AND a total idiot.

Oh, did you the translation then? That would make sense considering your response. lol

Prince I will always miss and love U.
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Reply #10 posted 06/28/11 10:53pm

alfbo

The quote from the editor who commissioned the piece doesn't make any sense. Sounds like he's blaming the org for the controversy? The writer of the article says that the burqa line was messed up in the version that printed. So why is the editor saying something different?

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Reply #11 posted 06/28/11 11:24pm

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And of course all of this could be settled if Prince allowed journalists to record interviews. It only makes it more suspicious that he doesn't...

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Reply #12 posted 06/28/11 11:48pm

Spinlight

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OzlemUcucu said:

Spinlight said:

You are just not thinking. At all. The language barrier has EVERYTHING to do with it. Are you even fucking reading anything?

I'm thinking very well, and I know what I'm talking about. If, I say if, this is translated from original French article to English by a fan loosely, yes there will be errors, but if French article is different cause 'of the language barriers' this is bullshit.

If you don't believe, get your head checked.

Again, you are not reading or comprehending. Sorry. Maybe English is not your first language either? Care to talk about your opinion on burqas?

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Reply #13 posted 06/29/11 12:14am

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OzlemUcucu said:

Spinlight said:

You are just not thinking. At all. The language barrier has EVERYTHING to do with it. Are you even fucking reading anything?

I'm thinking very well, and I know what I'm talking about. If, I say if, this is translated from original French article to English by a fan loosely, yes there will be errors, but if French article is different cause 'of the language barriers' this is bullshit.

If you don't believe, get your head checked.

Erhm .. okay. Do you even speak a second language? Do you know how the rest of the world has their own languages?

For kicks: Listen to this interview: http://canalstreet.canalp...nd-journal and tell me confussion, slips and misunderstandings don't happen.

You're lying to yourself.

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Reply #14 posted 06/29/11 12:30am

Timmy84

toejam said:

And of course all of this could be settled if Prince allowed journalists to record interviews. It only makes it more suspicious that he doesn't...

Wanna believe he did this in purpose for the concerts? But why would he bring attention when he's in another country performing? Don't make sense. Then again, this is Prince we're talking about. Nothing's clear with him. lol

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Reply #15 posted 06/29/11 12:46am

SFT

OzlemUcucu said:

Spinlight said:

You are just not thinking. At all. The language barrier has EVERYTHING to do with it. Are you even fucking reading anything?

I'm thinking very well, and I know what I'm talking about. If, I say if, this is translated from original French article to English by a fan loosely, yes there will be errors, but if French article is different cause 'of the language barriers' this is bullshit.

If you don't believe, get your head checked.

Your posts make absolutely no sense. Seriously.

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Reply #16 posted 06/29/11 1:05am

thisisit

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you mean what Dorian wrote and gave you.

"It's time for you to go to the wire."
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Reply #17 posted 06/29/11 1:57am

NouveauDance

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I still don't buy it. The Guardian is clearly a part of the digital haze created by the Banished One's chemtrails.

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Reply #18 posted 06/29/11 2:09am

Spinlight

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thisisit said:

you mean what Dorian wrote and gave you.

No, what Prince had to say. Notice, Prince handed his goon Dr Idiotberry some force-fed crap that pontificates on the wonders of misquoting in an environment where Prince CHAMPIONS misquoting. However, he never implicitly states that it is wrong.

If anything, Prince had 2 reporters with 2 different mother tongues to set up some sort of story conflict that he could then sit back and point at and say, "Mmhm, see, they don't get me - they can't even get my story straight and they were both sitting down with me at the same time."

Bull fucking shit. Don't be so gullible. What on earth do you have to gain by defending Prince with your insinuation that what Dorian gave them was NOT what Prince said??

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Reply #19 posted 06/29/11 2:11am

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The damage has been done.

It's 2 late now.

You're so glam, every time I see you I wanna slam!
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Reply #20 posted 06/29/11 2:16am

Cravens

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Spinlight said:

Bull fucking shit. Don't be so gullible. What on earth do you have to gain by defending Prince with your insinuation that what Dorian gave them was NOT what Prince said??

Maybe there's a prize?

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Reply #21 posted 06/29/11 2:16am

Spinlight

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minneapolisFunq said:

The damage has been done.

It's 2 late now.

Ain't that the truth.

"What a fuckin' waste."

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Reply #22 posted 06/29/11 2:18am

Spinlight

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Cravens said:

Spinlight said:

Bull fucking shit. Don't be so gullible. What on earth do you have to gain by defending Prince with your insinuation that what Dorian gave them was NOT what Prince said??

Maybe there's a prize?

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Reply #23 posted 06/29/11 2:18am

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NouveauDance said:

I still don't buy it. The Guardian is clearly a part of the digital haze created by the Banished One's chemtrails.

That is TOTALLY what hapenned!

[Edited 6/29/11 2:19am]

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Reply #24 posted 06/29/11 2:26am

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Spinlight said:

What on earth do you have to gain by defending Prince with your insinuation that what Dorian gave them was NOT what Prince said??

i dont do things for gain. maybe thats the way u think, but thats not me. my point was, the editor wasnt there, so he doesnt know what prince said. only dorian does.

what do u and most other people here have to gain by creating hatefest international? based on what? 2 conflicting articles?

how would you know what prince's intentions were by having 2 interviewers present at the same time? what makes u think he had any 'intentions' at all except to answer some questions?

seriously, why do you guys even come here if you can no longer stand his music or anything about him?

do you enjoy all the negativity and fighting? all the arguing? being constantly disappointed by his every move?

some of us still have respect for him. if you dont, then bounce.

"It's time for you to go to the wire."
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Reply #25 posted 06/29/11 2:39am

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Prince said some stuff to an English & a French journalist, both of whom were'nt allowed tape recorders.

They then went away and wrote up their articles.

The Telegraph (we're not talking the Sun or Daily HateMail here) then released an article with slightly different wording to the French one, which was translated from English to French and then back to English.

The differences aren't that huge in all honesty, considering the above.

What's most important is the absolute bollocks that came streaming out of the wee one's mouth.

If he didn't mean it, he shouldn't have said it. He did, it was transcribed into 2 different languages.

The thing that baffles me more is the apollogists. Instantly ready to defend Prince's honour by crying 'bad journalism' whilst putting their fingers in their ears and going 'lalallalalala'.

MENTAL!

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Reply #26 posted 06/29/11 2:40am

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[Edited 6/29/11 2:53am]

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Reply #27 posted 06/29/11 2:49am

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Le Parisian:



Prince: "I study. I learn. I like to talk to people. In all the countries I go to, I meet the people. For example I'm going back to/returning to Morocco. I really like the Muslim culture. I don't understand what people have against veiled women/women in bhurkhas. How can you stop people dressing how/the way they want to?"

vs.

The Guardian:



In an exclusive interview with the Guardian's Film&Music,

Prince said: "It's fun being in Islamic countries, to know there's only one religion. There's order. You wear a burqa. There's no choice. People are happy with that." When asked about the fate of those unhappy with having no choice, he replied: "There are people who are unhappy with everything. There's a dark side to everything."

^^

FUCK it up,

all this from The Guardian - their "sensation" shit about burqas....... a fight on words.....

I believe what was written in the french article, and that wasn't that sensational, imho.

ps. I'm soooo sick of this, already... wink

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[Edited 6/29/11 3:27am]

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Reply #28 posted 06/29/11 2:50am

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NouveauDance said:

I still don't buy it. The Guardian is clearly a part of the digital haze created by the Banished One's chemtrails.

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Reply #29 posted 06/29/11 3:14am

funksterr

thisisit said:

Spinlight said:

What on earth do you have to gain by defending Prince with your insinuation that what Dorian gave them was NOT what Prince said??

i dont do things for gain. maybe thats the way u think, but thats not me. my point was, the editor wasnt there, so he doesnt know what prince said. only dorian does.

what do u and most other people here have to gain by creating hatefest international? based on what? 2 conflicting articles?

how would you know what prince's intentions were by having 2 interviewers present at the same time? what makes u think he had any 'intentions' at all except to answer some questions?

seriously, why do you guys even come here if you can no longer stand his music or anything about him?

do you enjoy all the negativity and fighting? all the arguing? being constantly disappointed by his every move?

some of us still have respect for him. if you dont, then bounce.

Read any interview with Prince of the last 20 years, listen to any album and you will find Prince himself on a fault finding mission with literally everyone on the planet except himself (and Larry Graham, lol). Prince blamed WB for his problems, then the industry as a whole, and after that the US government, then the governments of all the world, before settling now on the very fans who support his half-azzed albums.

Prince is abolutely total narcissict who's ego is still reeling from the post- Purple Rain backlash and the subsequent 20 years of COMMERCIAL FAILURE. He knows the majority of us can't stand his 90's music, and straight-up ignore his so-boring-it's-not-even-comical Jehovah's Witness infused releases of the last decade. Play us Purple Rain, bytch. That's all we care about and he is frustrated as hell that he can't light a fire through his music anymore, so he plays games with music critics and reporters. They are to Prince what paparazzi was to MJ. "Prince will call you in 5 min are you ready?" "HE will see you now." "You may be allowed to take notes" Blah blah blah. Reporters have nothing to lose. They go through his bullshyt and play his game and he feels like he's SOMEBODY, by f*cking with them. A lot of his ex-girlfriends describe the same sort of power gamesmanship and negativity. Why would you respect any of that?

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