Hi,

I've lurked a while here but just had to comment that listening to the latest output of Prince makes me glad I'm exposed to his music. Prince is a class act and certainly if the only music I had to rely on was what is played on the radio currently, don't know what i'd do.

Thank you Prince!

please don't use terms like "blessed" because not everyone agrees with the meaning of that word.............and when you say "we".....speak for yourself...........it's the same thing as asking me not to use the words "fucking retarded" when describing stuff that goes on in the world........it could be offensive

Very good point. Too much modern music on the radio is amateurishly written and produced.

3rdeyedude said:

please don't use terms like "blessed" because not everyone agrees with the meaning of that word.............and when you say "we".....speak for yourself...........it's the same thing as asking me not to use the words "fucking retarded" when describing stuff that goes on in the world........it could be offensive

Intersting choice of things to complain about on this site.

3rdeyedude said:

please don't use terms like "blessed" because not everyone agrees with the meaning of that word.............and when you say "we".....speak for yourself...........it's the same thing as asking me not to use the words "fucking retarded" when describing stuff that goes on in the world........it could be offensive

'Retarded' I could understand, but there are people who take offense at the word 'blessed'? That's retar... oh, I'm sorry.

Pentacle said:

3rdeyedude said:

please don't use terms like "blessed" because not everyone agrees with the meaning of that word.............and when you say "we".....speak for yourself...........it's the same thing as asking me not to use the words "fucking retarded" when describing stuff that goes on in the world........it could be offensive

'Retarded' I could understand, but there are people who take offense at the word 'blessed'? That's retar... oh, I'm sorry.

yeah, nevermind...........a losing battle on this site I'm sure.............have a blessed day whatever the fuck that means

#blessed

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3rdeyedude said:

please don't use terms like "blessed" because not everyone agrees with the meaning of that word.............and when you say "we".....speak for yourself...........it's the same thing as asking me not to use the words "fucking retarded" when describing stuff that goes on in the world........it could be offensive

come on 3rd Eye lol

many words have diiferent meanings

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BLESSED def very welcome, appreciated, pleasant

2. of or enjoying happiness;

3. bringing contentment pleasure or good fortune

3rdeyedude said:

please don't use terms like "blessed" because not everyone agrees with the meaning of that word.............and when you say "we".....speak for yourself...........it's the same thing as asking me not to use the words "fucking retarded" when describing stuff that goes on in the world........it could be offensive

goes under the heading...strangest posts to insult an orger

I second that emotion, Prince has trancended his critics and his own many flaws by rising above it all and focusing on being the amazing musician he is. Hard to believe some people here think he's only in it for the money.

Aerogram said:

imo we're fortunate to live in such interesting times, specially when funkyman prince is writing the part of the soundtrack to each brand new day

Sorry I have been on here a lot recently due to illness (and forgot to not take this place seriously)and thought there was some religious meaning to the thread title. If I am wrong about that, then nevermind. But if I am right, read this because I am not alone in my dislike of this phrase. Google it and see for yourself.

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* We accept your apology, SNIP -OF4S [that is a whole different discussion that belongs in the P&R forum

I feel as if this emoticon is appropriate at this juncture...

I am blessed to live at a time when'

there is so much good music again!! I bought 14 CD's in the past year and before 2014 I only bought 6 in 5 years. I am so happy that good music is coming back and I hope it continues!! Even though I did not really like Prince's new ones it was still a GREAT year!! I rank 2014 up there with 1984 and 1991-92 as the best years of music history for me. I look forward to what 2015 brings!!

thedoorkeeper said:

I feel we are blessed to live in a time when so much music is so easily accessible. Imagine a time when there was no such thing as recorded music. Scary!!!

true! if there were no record of the sounds created in the past, present and future...

Aerogram said:

I second that emotion, Prince has trancended his critics and his own many flaws by rising above it all and focusing on being the amazing musician he is. Hard to believe some people here think he's only in it for the money.

Yes. He's not the only one, you can really distinguish the sound of strings, wood and skins versus electronics, that's all I'm saying...sound and vibration, that's where its at! Artists should get paid for their product, everyone else does.

trax said:

I am blessed to live at a time when'

there is so much good music again!! I bought 14 CD's in the past year and before 2014 I only bought 6 in 5 years. I am so happy that good music is coming back and I hope it continues!! Even though I did not really like Prince's new ones it was still a GREAT year!! I rank 2014 up there with 1984 and 1991-92 as the best years of music history for me. I look forward to what 2015 brings!!

for certain, was listening to a new young artist ealier today, I swear her voice was simply another instrument in a beautiful composition - that's music.

I'm so blessed to be at a time when I have so many 1877-1989 outtakes of unreleased studio music and live shows. It's tha cusion on top of the foundation

^ so many 1877-1989 outtakes..

Thats old stuff.....

thedance said:

^ so many 1877-1989 outtakes..

Thats old stuff.....

If Beethoven had released his remasters with additional unreleased symphonies, there wouldnt have been the need to collect so many bootlegs.

3rdeyedude said:

Sorry I have been on here a lot recently due to illness (and forgot to not take this place seriously)and thought there was some religious meaning to the thread title. If I am wrong about that, then nevermind. But if I am right, read this because I am not alone in my dislike of this phrase. Google it and see for yourself.

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* We accept your apology, SNIP -OF4S [that is a whole different discussion that belongs in the P&R forum

Okay, I've looked into it - and it's nonsense. Study etymology and I'm sure you'll stop using 9 in 10 words...

However, it IS interesting to study etymology and become aware of where many of our words or expressions come from.

We are BLESSED indeed, thanks for spreading the love & appreciation around!

Yes InternationHeartThief I totally agree with you! It's a great time to be living with the funky P doing his thing and sharing his music with the world. I have always felt that his music is a blessing (I like your choice of word btw). Thanks for keeping things here on the postive tip. This place could sho use some more love!

3rdeyedude said:

please don't use terms like "blessed" because not everyone agrees with the meaning of that word.............and when you say "we".....speak for yourself...........it's the same thing as asking me not to use the words "fucking retarded" when describing stuff that goes on in the world........it could be offensive

And this is where people thinking they have a right to not be offended will lead us. It's all circular, soon we would not be able to use any descriptive words without offending.

Words only have the power we give them and can only be as offensive as we allow them. Sticks and stones, and all that.

Pentacle said:

3rdeyedude said:

Sorry I have been on here a lot recently due to illness (and forgot to not take this place seriously)and thought there was some religious meaning to the thread title. If I am wrong about that, then nevermind. But if I am right, read this because I am not alone in my dislike of this phrase. Google it and see for yourself.

* We accept your apology, SNIP -OF4S [that is a whole different discussion that belongs in the P&R forum

Okay, I've looked into it - and it's nonsense. Study etymology and I'm sure you'll stop using 9 in 10 words...

However, it IS interesting to study etymology and become aware of where many of our words or expressions come from.

it is interesting but i guess most people are sheep and will use words like the ones listed in my link that was something like 'the 5 most annoying facebook braggarts".............i think it is better to use words like "lucky" but hey I guess words like "blessed" have taken on many meanings..........I assumed it was the religious one so maybe I was wrong

3rdeyedude said:

Pentacle said:

Okay, I've looked into it - and it's nonsense. Study etymology and I'm sure you'll stop using 9 in 10 words...

However, it IS interesting to study etymology and become aware of where many of our words or expressions come from.

it is interesting but i guess most people are sheep and will use words like the ones listed in my link that was something like 'the 5 most annoying facebook braggarts".............i think it is better to use words like "lucky" but hey I guess words like "blessed" have taken on many meanings..........I assumed it was the religious one so maybe I was wrong

Just like Blessed, the word Luck/Lucky has religious/spiritual definitions too [the Roman goddess Fortuna]

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This is actually a good topic, wrong forum/thread though. Start one in P&R I think it's interesting

3rdeyedude said:

Pentacle said:

Okay, I've looked into it - and it's nonsense. Study etymology and I'm sure you'll stop using 9 in 10 words...

However, it IS interesting to study etymology and become aware of where many of our words or expressions come from.

it is interesting but i guess most people are sheep and will use words like the ones listed in my link that was something like 'the 5 most annoying facebook braggarts".............i think it is better to use words like "lucky" but hey I guess words like "blessed" have taken on many meanings..........I assumed it was the religious one so maybe I was wrong

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Yes. Yes, we are fortunate.