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Thread started 03/02/13 10:28am

skywalker

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The O(+> Fro

I am not opposed to Prince wearing a natural hairstyle (loved it in Musicology video). However, this latest fro has got to go. The way he wore it on Fallon is NOT a good shape and a bit unflattering. The roundness of it is all wrong for his face shape and gives him a frumpy/squatty/short appearance.

Now, I rarely start threads devoted to a simple aesthetic situation with Prince, but dude needs to realize that he looks better with big hair that is top heavy not sideways bulky. Thoughts? Maybe it's just me?

Bottom Line: The Fallon Fro is my least favorite Prince hair since the typhoon grew into a mushroom with fingerwaves in 1993.

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Reply #1 posted 03/02/13 10:33am

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hysterical.. that typhoon from 1993 was awful!

and agreed, the new fro is pretty bad.. BUT at least the music is awesome!

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Reply #2 posted 03/02/13 10:41am

skywalker

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itsjustaroundthecorner said:

hysterical.. that typhoon from 1993 was awful!

and agreed, the new fro is pretty bad.. BUT at least the music is awesome!

The Fro looked good in the Rock N Roll Love Affair Video/photoshoot, but has evolved into something not great for Prince's face/look.

Agree that the new tunes are sweet.

"New Power slide...."
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Reply #3 posted 03/02/13 10:46am

rdhull

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skywalker..not you too..ah man

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #4 posted 03/02/13 10:55am

rdhull

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Its part of what was asked..no frills

a simple three piece band, no utrageous clothes, no more crazy creamy crack hair

its all Dirty Mind stripped down

"Climb in my fur."
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Reply #5 posted 03/02/13 10:55am

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itsjustaroundthecorner said:

hysterical.. that typhoon from 1993 was awful!

and agreed, the new fro is pretty bad.. BUT at least the music is awesome!

That typhoon was the best, like he was pimpin' from 17th century Europe.

To make a thief, make an owner; to create crime, create laws.
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Reply #6 posted 03/02/13 10:58am

Cuddles

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rdhull said:

Its part of what was asked..no frills

a simple three piece band, no utrageous clothes, no more crazy creamy crack hair

its all Dirty Mind stripped down

It is what Ive been asking for. I think it sounded and looked as good as when I saw him perform

No More Candy 4 U.

To make a thief, make an owner; to create crime, create laws.
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Reply #7 posted 03/02/13 11:25am

leadline

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He could shave his head and tattoo it with a picture of Debbie Gibson for all I care, the music is all I that matters to me, and he has definitely been delivering on that.

"You always get the dream that you deserve, from what you value the most" -Prince 2013
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Reply #8 posted 03/02/13 11:31am

funkomatic

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skywalker..not you too..ah man

Didn't know, but Skywalker is a hair hater it seems!

I'd say: Bring the yellow pants back, Prince! Your fashion sense is almost as irresistible as your new music!

[Edited 3/2/13 11:32am]

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Reply #9 posted 03/02/13 1:22pm

XxAxX

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love the fro. looks good

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Reply #10 posted 03/02/13 1:44pm

stein74

Love the fro. Love the fro.

Love the guitars.

Prince needs to do something. Maybe this is it.

But he has to keep this going for the spring/summer tour for me to say "ok."

If he doesn't I will spank him.

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Reply #11 posted 03/02/13 3:23pm

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XxAxX said:

love the fro. looks good

yeahthat

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Reply #12 posted 03/02/13 3:45pm

Frederick96

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skywalker said:

itsjustaroundthecorner said:

hysterical.. that typhoon from 1993 was awful!

and agreed, the new fro is pretty bad.. BUT at least the music is awesome!

The Fro looked good in the Rock N Roll Love Affair Video/photoshoot, but has evolved into something not great for Prince's face/look.

Agree that the new tunes are sweet.

I didn't want to be that guy...but I agree with you. And it made him look older. I still love the new jams!

Love God and I shall 4ever Love u
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Reply #13 posted 03/02/13 3:57pm

babynoz

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skywalker..not you too..ah man

I know...I'm kinda, eek

I don't get it.

Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.
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Reply #14 posted 03/02/13 4:01pm

excited

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i'm not keen. he should lop it off & wear more makeup imo

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Reply #15 posted 03/02/13 4:14pm

AvengingToxic

Looks like shit.
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Reply #16 posted 03/02/13 4:23pm

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AvengingToxic said:

Looks like shit.

So do your trollish comments.

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

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Reply #17 posted 03/02/13 4:45pm

skywalker

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Don't get me wrong. Prince can rock a fro. However, the Fallonfro was frumpy. Prince needs a better shape. More tapered or something.

Here's a frochart:

[img:$uid]http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss73/shawnsolo3000/Princefrochart_zps2fcc5449.jpg[/img:$uid]

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Reply #18 posted 03/02/13 4:52pm

1725topp

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rdhull said:

skywalker..not you too..ah man

I know...I'm kinda, eek

I don't get it.

Skywalker, you can tell us. Are the Prince.org naysayers holding you hostage and threatening to burn your mint copies of "Adore" and anything else that reminds them that Prince is black? Wink one time for yes, and we'll rescue you.

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Okay, seriously, I like the 'fro. I get what you saying that it could be shaped better, but as a man who hasn't cut his hair since the 90s even though one side of my ‘fro is clearly longer than the other side, I don't understand your point??? Ultimately, I think Prince is doing with his hair what he has always done with his hair and everything else, pushing his own boundaries of whom and what he is. He's explored just about every other type of hair style except the unkempt 'fro. Maybe it's meant to be a bit untamed to represent where he is aesthetically and ideologically. I'm just guessing, but for whatever reason it seems to work for me.

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Now, using Morse Code, let us know if you are being tortured by the naysayers, and we'll set it off all up in here!!!!

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...now if you're doing this because you don' got yo'self one of dem good white peoples' jobs, then ignore everything that I've just typed and keep yo' benefits brother.

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Reply #19 posted 03/02/13 5:50pm

MadamGoodnight

Prince just had his hair straight at the Grammys. What was that, 2 weeks ago?

P is a Gemini. Funky Prince will wear his hair straight with heels, suited and booted.

Rock Prince will wear sleep mask shades, and the 'fro.

I think he will alternate, just as he's done for the past half year. shrug

Just because it was straight doesn't mean he had a perm. He could've just flat ironed it, and curled it.

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Reply #20 posted 03/02/13 6:24pm

SanDiegoFunkDa
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I still think it's a hair piece.

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Reply #21 posted 03/02/13 6:42pm

AvengingToxic

purplethunder3121 said:



AvengingToxic said:


Looks like shit.

So do your trollish comments.



Okay. So a bunch of other people express their dislike for his shirty fro, but I'm the one you have a problem with?

I got your "troll" right here.
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Reply #22 posted 03/02/13 6:50pm

2elijah

MadamGoodnight said:

Prince just had his hair straight at the Grammys. What was that, 2 weeks ago?

P is a Gemini. Funky Prince will wear his hair straight with heels, suited and booted.

Rock Prince will wear sleep mask shades, and the 'fro.

I think he will alternate, just as he's done for the past half year. shrug

Just because it was straight doesn't mean he had a perm. He could've just flat ironed it, and curled it.

Very true. (Bolded parts) You can do that with natural hair similar to Prince's hair texture. You can straighten it with a flat iron, electric pressing comb, etc., and curl it into a semi-type 'fro one day, then wash it, blow it out, with a blow dryer to expand it to a different hairstyle (whether pressed/curled/natural). Usually when hair textures, similar to Prince's is washed, the hair may appear shorter in length, unless other methods of styling is used to expand it. Also, when not permed, but worn straightened by pressing, regardless of which non-permed method used, in humid/rainy/cool weather or by sweating, the hairstyle may become frizzy/more voluminous or sometimes flatten/shrink in size. Depending on texture of hair.

I think that's why some folks, not familiar with natural hair textures, such as Prince's, get confused and assume it may not be his;because they're not familiar with the various textures of Black Americans and other persons of color hair types. If you are familiar with it, you can clearly see it's his natural hair texture with the afro.

I think so many of his fans have become used to his hair worn 'straightened', that it will take a while before many of them get used to him wearing his hair in its natural state.

'' s' to s edit"

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Reply #23 posted 03/02/13 8:10pm

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I didn't like Prince's hair on the Jimmy Fallon show. It just didn't look right on him and it made him look older and tired. His afro looked better on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Hopefully this afro thing will pass soon. But DAMN his performance on the Jimmy Fallon show was Magnificent!

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Reply #24 posted 03/02/13 8:18pm

2elijah

3NineteeN04 said:

I didn't like Prince's hair on the Jimmy Fallon show. It just didn't look right on him and it made him look older and tired. His afro looked better on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Hopefully this afro thing will pass soon. But DAMN his performance on the Jimmy Fallon show was Magnificent!

Why? If he wants to wear his hair in its natural state, then why not? He'll be the same musician, with or without the 'fro.

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Reply #25 posted 03/02/13 8:54pm

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One of my wishes for years was that Prince and Michael Jackson both where their hair natural again. Unfortunately MJ left us too soon. Prince is doing it. He hasn't quite got the shape and size figured out, but it's still pretty freaking cool. I'll be happy if be sticks with a natural for the rest of his career. Maybe next he'll do a low fade.
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Reply #26 posted 03/02/13 10:57pm

funkomatic

tbh: His hair looks kinda wrong for a long time now!

I'm all for going natural, but does a pop clown like him has the balls to show the world that there's very little hair left? Never!

It's the same with his music. There's very little room for in-depth reflection. He just continues to do what he always did, no matter what the result is.

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Reply #27 posted 03/03/13 2:49am

MaxiMPact

Looks to me like he had a hair peice made from Susan Boyles left over pubes........

its sooooooooooooo hidious..............reall bad.................but makes me laugh so thats a good thing...Short back and sides please MR N for next time..OK!

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Reply #28 posted 03/03/13 5:50am

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skywalker said:

Don't get me wrong. Prince can rock a fro. However, the Fallonfro was frumpy. Prince needs a better shape. More tapered or something.



Here's a frochart:





5 Fine.
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Reply #29 posted 03/03/13 6:44am

NouveauDance

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Alternative comb-over.

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