databank said:

Javi said:

Regardless of the attitude of the people you meet, you're wrong in making assumptions. You cannot assume that all the people envy the lifestyle of an artist just because you know people who actually do. By the way, it's very human to envy what one doesn't have and to underestimate what one has. And saying in a public forum, as you've done, that, and I quote, "you non-artists (...) are just plain jealous of our lifestyle and freedom" is simply a haughty assumption about the people on this forum. Haughty and, at least in several cases, wrong.

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You talk a lot about "freedom". Well, in my book freedom, like I said previously, lies in following your own values and beliefs wherever they may lead you, and in making your own decisions about the problems at the core of life. To put it in other words: freedom is DIVERSITY. Your shit is my gold and my gold is your shit. That's freedom, man. So it's completely wrong to assume that YOUR gold (an artist's lifestyle) is also MY gold and EVERYBODY's gold. Sorry, but that's a wrong understanding of freedom.

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As for the pains and difficulties of being an artist, I have the deepest of respects for them and therefore for the likes of you. I love music and literature, so I have a huge respect for artists and for the problems that creating something implies. I'm not an "artist" myself, but I have written a book and I continue publishing, and I've certainly had my problems. So, what I'd conclude is: keep creating if you have the gift to do so, but don't be so arrogant regarding lifestyles and other collateral aspects of artistry. At the end of the day, it's the song, not the singer.

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You make a lot of good points, I've got nothing to say against anything u say here

Right, so let's continue talking about Prince. I've been thinking lately that he's over and done. Let's face it, when you think seriously about his recent output, he's over. And done.

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Javi said:

databank said:

You make a lot of good points, I've got nothing to say against anything u say here

Right, so let's continue talking about Prince. I've been thinking lately that he's over and done. Let's face it, when you think seriously about his recent output, he's over. And done.

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You forgot to say what talentless bitches Bria and Andy are

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