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Thread started 05/30/16 2:54pm

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Does anyone else want take a break from Prince because it is just to sad.

I have been trying to check out everything I can on Facebook and YouTube while the material is up but it is getting really sad and this afternoon I read the interview he did with Ebony that was pulled and the last thing he states his that people are living longer thru prayer. I have not cried this whole time but that killed me. I think I am taking a break does anybody else feel this way? I am have been a fan since I was 14 and I am in my late 40s this music is the soundtrack to my life and I knew he was getting up in age and would have to slow down or retire at within the next 10 years but this is just too much.
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Reply #1 posted 05/30/16 3:08pm

Angelsoncrack

For around the first three weeks I didn't listen to anything but Prince. Don't know why, I just couldn't listen to any other artist.

Now I've gone in the completely different direction, listening to a lot of other artists with Prince interspersed between. On a bit of a gothic rock binge at the minute actually.

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Reply #2 posted 05/30/16 3:12pm

nursev

I still listen to his music daily, I watch videos every few days as long as theyre up, but I stopped reading the interviews...they make me sad. Right now Ive accepted his death...you know life goes on, but Im sure if we ever get any results back it will hurt all over again. But yes Im eventually gonna take a break...I did that when he was alive too.

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Reply #3 posted 05/30/16 3:22pm

CherryMoon57

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Nope, still love listening to him and his music as much as I have always done, if not more. And there is still so much to discover or rediscover...

Life Matters
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Reply #4 posted 05/30/16 3:45pm

jodznsez

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I've been non stop listening to him, which is normal behavour for me anyway, but it's taking its toll a bit. I need a rest for a week or so, so the Beatles/Chili Peps/Gary clark Jr have stepped up in my itunes to provide me with a much needed moral boost that takes my mins off my hero...

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Reply #5 posted 05/30/16 4:00pm

bonatoc

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Youtube is flooded with live performances, interviews, and rare stuff.

It's now or never, who knows how long this galore's gonna last.
I discover and rediscover stuff, and it just makes me... Happy Sad.

With such generosity and dedication to his craft,
he had the full right to be as excentric as he wanted.

The more I listen to him, the more I'm proud to be a member of the New Power Generation.
I was proud when I was fourteen, and no one around was getting it.
When you met someone who was a fan too, it was incredible.
Like "Yeah, we know, they don't".

I would recommend Madhouse's "8", from "8".
The funny repeated moan, Eric's flute, the slow building of it all.
I remember that 1987 summer: whenever I wanted to listen
to something else than SOTT, there was still "8" and "Jill Jones".


Remember: With Love There Is No Death.

The Colors R brighter, the Bond is much tighter
No Child's a failure
Until the Blue Sailboat sails him away from his dreams
Don't Ever Lose, Don't Ever Lose
Don't Ever Lose Your Dreams
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Reply #6 posted 05/30/16 4:03pm

Aerogram

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You should never listen only to one artist, no matter how great.

So I've played plenty of Prince since that ugly day he died, but every time I put on some music on the loudspeakers, I mixed it up. Like I'd start with some ATWIAD tracks then go right into the Beatles or some psychedelic rock band, then from that go into gloomy Cure or Bauhaus song then right back into SOTT, then switch to some 80s dancey tracks then progress to EDM then back to Prince with some choice AOA/HitnRun1 tracks.

If you mix it up it's easier to appreciate it all. You go into Prince, find an influence, listen to that influence, then that influence's influence then you find some Prince song that matches something you just heard then that Prince song makes you of think of another artist -- keep it fun, music is supposed to be rewarding.

[Edited 5/30/16 17:43pm]

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Reply #7 posted 05/30/16 4:04pm

CherryMoon57

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bonatoc said:

Youtube is flooded with live performances, interviews, and rare stuff.

It's now or never, who knows how long this galore's gonna last.
I discover and rediscover stuff, and it just makes me... Happy Sad.

With such generosity and dedication to his craft,
he had the full right to be as excentric as he wanted.

The more I listen to him, the more I'm proud to be a member of the New Power Generation.
I was proud when I was fourteen, and no one around was getting it.
When you met someone who was a fan too, it was incredible.
Like "Yeah, we know, they don't".

I would recommend Madhouse's "8", from "8".
The funny repeated moan, Eric's flute, the slow building of it all.
I remember that 1987 summer: whenever I wanted to listen
to something else than SOTT, there was still "8" and "Jill Jones".


Remember: With Love There Is No Death.

yeahthat

Life Matters
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Reply #8 posted 05/30/16 4:37pm

gollygirl

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nursev said:

I still listen to his music daily, I watch videos every few days as long as theyre up, but I stopped reading the interviews...they make me sad. Right now Ive accepted his death...you know life goes on, but Im sure if we ever get any results back it will hurt all over again. But yes Im eventually gonna take a break...I did that when he was alive too.

Yes, I have always had little breaks of not listening to Prince too, but since he has not been here I have listened to selective songs every day as nobody else cuts it now. I used to listen to other things because I always felt I always had Prince to go back to, but for some reason it feels different now. I still have not been able to listen to Atlanta P&M boots yet or any of the Piano & Mic tour - that is just too painful as I only saw him in February and I cannot reconcile that and the fact his is not here now. Its too painful still.

Thank you Prince for every note you left behind 💜
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Reply #9 posted 05/30/16 4:40pm

hifidelity67

Yes ..
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Reply #10 posted 05/30/16 6:42pm

purplepoppy

Sweet.

Brand new boogie without the hero.
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Reply #11 posted 05/30/16 6:52pm

mtlfan

I'm not sure I've ever loved Prince's music so much or appreciated his genius so thoroughly.

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Reply #12 posted 05/30/16 9:20pm

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I have taken a break; I had to because unrelenting grief isn't healthy. I'm building back up to one day being able to enjoy Prince's music again...the way I did 30 years.

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

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #13 posted 05/30/16 9:34pm

leslievette

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It's hard for me not to listen to him, it's a weird back and forth thing happening. I listen to him because it makes it seem as if he's still here, hearing his voice is comforting. But at the same time, it gets to be too much and I can't listen anymore...however that doesn't last long and I end up desperately wanting to listen to him again. It's actually incredibly annoying. My taste in music is all over the place, I'm very into many different cultures so I tend to gravitate towards that whenever I need a "break".

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From now on, 4 U I shall be wild 💜
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Reply #14 posted 05/30/16 9:46pm

Tami3121

I'm mostly watching what's on youtube, especially interviews. I'm kind of OBSESSED with all his performances on SNL (NOT the skits). Can't get enough of the 40th anniversary after party. So closeup and personal and different than a concert. Both camera angles!! popcorn

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Reply #15 posted 05/30/16 9:46pm

Baduizm

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"Without you loving me/I know, it's gonna be lonely/Without you giving me/Every little single thing that I need/Lonely"

I continue to work through my grief, devastation and sadness. I've been comfortably numb the last several days, but have still cried every single day since April 21, 2016. A friend called me Sunday morning after looking at my FB page, which has been a tribute page to Prince since his transition. He also is a JW and we read and shared Scripture (I'm not JW, but Baptist).

I'm in the news again
For paying dues my friend
And not the type of ganda U prop up in my way
Don't Play me
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Reply #16 posted 05/30/16 9:48pm

XNY

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Honestly, I've found I can't watch his performances without thinking about this dear sweet man who was having his own problems with whatever took his life last month.

Every time I see his videos- especially more recent ones - it makes me wonder what he was going thru sad

Fortunately, listening to his amazing brilliant music still lifts my spirits and carries me away like the first day I heard Purple Rain, When Doves Cry or Forever in my Life. For that I am forever grateful...

I hope you find a way back to his music without feeling sad LauraRichardson

"Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion" -- Martha Graham
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Reply #17 posted 05/30/16 10:05pm

alphastreet

I honestly think one should not feel obligated to play him or only him just cause he died. Play who you want as you please and if you don't feel like for some time, don't feel bad or like a bad fan for it. It's not a competition. The best thing one can do at this time is take car of their emotional selves by being honest
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Reply #18 posted 05/30/16 10:55pm

meagemini2

leslievette said:

It's hard for me not to listen to him, it's a weird back and forth thing happening. I listen to him because it makes it seem as if he's still here, hearing his voice is comforting. But at the same time, it gets to be too much and I can't listen anymore...however that doesn't last long and I end up desperately wanting to listen to him again. It's actually incredibly annoying. My taste in music is all over the place, I'm very into many different cultures so I tend to gravitate towards that whenever I need a "break".

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It's hard for me not to listen to him, it's a weird back and forth thing happening. I listen to him because it makes it seem as if he's still here, hearing his voice is comforting. But at the same time, it gets to be too much and I can't listen anymore..

Exactly where I am leslievette - somewhere in my psyche I want to pretend he is still here.

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Reply #19 posted 05/30/16 11:02pm

Goddess4Real

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Noooope, I listen to Prince everyday even before his passing, and I ain't gonna stop now music

Keep Calm & Listen To Prince
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Reply #20 posted 05/31/16 12:20am

lucylula

Like many others of you, I have listened to Prince daily for 30+ years, getting me through the good and bad times of life. Some songs are too hard to listen too at the moment, I am concentrating on the more upbeat tunes to get me through my day but there is no way I could stop listening now,I need his music more than ever at the moment grouphug
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Reply #21 posted 05/31/16 12:27am

morningsong

No, don't need a break I will continue listening to him as I always have in fact i want to know more.
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Reply #22 posted 05/31/16 12:30am

jimmy3121

Been taking a listen and look into Justin Timberlake music and liking what I am finding- would not have happened if Prince didn't pass....once someone is dead the music is just not alive to me anymore.

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Reply #23 posted 05/31/16 1:37am

TessDeKegel

There are still 2 cd's I avoid, Parade and Diamonds&Pearls. Can't listen to them.

Walked into another office an hour ago, D&P was playing on the radio!

Rushed out, felt like my heart was pounding out of my chest, shaking all over ...

Coworkers think I'm weird.

To be honest I am suprised by my reaction.

Still.

After all these weeks of listening, reading, thinking, talking ... I feel like crying again.

This is a bad day, and it's not even a thursday.

Maybe I need a break but I can't.

~I've seen the future and it will be. I've seen the future and it works.~
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Reply #24 posted 05/31/16 1:52am

KoolEaze

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The first days and weeks after April 21 I wasn´t able to listen to his music at all, nor was I able to watch videos, it was just too unreal and depressing, but I have probably read every single article on the net.

But now I listen to his music even more than I did in the last couple of years. It´s still weird and I have to process that he´s no longer on this planet.

It´s tough for all of us but I think taking a break, at least for me, is not the right thing to do right now. His music has become so much a part of my life, I just can´t take a long break .....but , like Aerogram said, it is important to listen to other music as well.

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When he died, I couldn´t understand people dancing in the streets and celebrating his music and life but different people grieve differently.

But now, I celebrate his music and the person behind it, his attitude, his live shows, his spirit and ideals more than ever before.

The only consolation I have is that at least the whole world finally recognized him as the genius that he was and that all over the planet people expressed their sadness, the Eiffel tower was lit in purple lights, even the President tweeted how he felt about it.

It´s sad that he died, and it´s sad how he died but at least he died at the top of his game, as the king of the hill, extremely popular, loved, respected and acknowledged, with sold out tours and tons of applause.

Just imagine this happened in the late 90s....I guess the reactions would´ve been quite different.

This being said, as far as I´m concerned, I would have loved to see him reach old age and play small venues or nothing at all, just alive and happy.

" I´d rather be a stank ass hoe because I´m not stupid. Oh my goodness! I got more drugs! I´m always funny dude...I´m hilarious! Are we gonna smoke?"
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Reply #25 posted 05/31/16 3:13am

KingSausage

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I feel compelled to listen to his music. Official releases, live stuff, bootlegs, etc. All of it. I mix in some other music now and then, but it doesn't mean as much to me.
"Drop that stereo before I blow your Goddamn nuts off, asshole!"
-Eugene Tackleberry
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Reply #26 posted 05/31/16 3:22am

FunkiestOne

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I almost had to do this early on when things got too rough. I thought about coming to the org less and not playing his music so much. But I didn't and now more of the pain has subsided and I listen to his music every day and check this place every day. I'm also a member of so many Prince FB groups that ever time I get on FB and I am deluged with his pics and music, which is how I like it.

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Reply #27 posted 05/31/16 4:03am

Guitarhero

I will never take a break from Prince , never did when he was alive either. cool

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Reply #28 posted 05/31/16 4:04am

maseratigirl

I listen to Prince every day. I have loved him since the early 80s. He's the only artist that I have loved all these years. I'm a Sheila E fan because of Prince. I still can't bring myself to accept that he's gone. I'm still hoping and praying that this is an awful nightmare. Prince is on my mind all day. I wake up in the morning with him on my mind. I seriously feel that I need help because I feel I'm getting worse instead of better.
#LoveU4EverMyPrince💜💜💜
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Reply #29 posted 05/31/16 7:45am

Loefie

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KingSausage said:

I feel compelled to listen to his music. Official releases, live stuff, bootlegs, etc. All of it. I mix in some other music now and then, but it doesn't mean as much to me.


I have that too. I really love some other bands, but in a way I am urged to just listen to Prince. Started this morning with Foals on the bike, but switched after two songs. I also have that feeling with visiting concerts. No one can even come close to him IMO. I knew that allready, but that feeling is getting stronger and makes other music less fun (unfortunately).
Produced, Arranged, Composed & Performed by PRINCE


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