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Thread started 06/20/16 8:09pm

underthecheery
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hmmm...

I dont want anybody to get mad at me, but as anyone ever thought about this. Before taylor swift came on the music scene, prince was doing what she was doing first, I dont mean her kind of music which is completely different from princes, people i'm just talking about SOME of his songwriting. What i mean is some of his songs he wrote was about his girlfriends, wives or ex girlfriends or ex wives, i read here that rave un2 the joy fantastic was a send off to mayte, the song eye love you but eye dont trust you anymore, could that be one of them i dont know, i just thought about this because taylor swifts writes songs about her exs and her boyfriends, but prince was doing this way before her, and his music is much better with what he pens,hes a true songwriting genius, sorry taylor or taylor fans. Maybe she got the idea from listening to his music, or not just a thought. so no one dont jump down my throat its just a thought, if im wrong im wrong, just my opinion or thought

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Reply #1 posted 06/20/16 8:14pm

Revolution

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Thanks for the laughs, arguments and overall enjoyment for the last umpteen years. It's time for me to retire from Prince.org and engage in the real world...lol. Above all, I appreciated the talent Prince. You were one of a kind.
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Reply #2 posted 06/20/16 8:23pm

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underthecheerymoon said:


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Do not use the 'Reply with quote button' to misquote another member.

If you disagree with what they have to say, please contribute constructively to the forum - langebleu - moderator

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Reply #3 posted 06/20/16 8:23pm

sharonbell

underthecheerymoon said:

I dont want anybody to get mad at me, but as anyone ever thought about this. Before taylor swift came on the music scene, prince was doing what she was doing first, I dont mean her kind of music which is completely different from princes, people i'm just talking about SOME of his songwriting. What i mean is some of his songs he wrote was about his girlfriends, wives or ex girlfriends or ex wives, i read here that rave un2 the joy fantastic was a send off to mayte, the song eye love you but eye dont trust you anymore, could that be one of them i dont know, i just thought about this because taylor swifts writes songs about her exs and her boyfriends, but prince was doing this way before her, and his music is much better with what he pens,hes a true songwriting genius, sorry taylor or taylor fans. Maybe she got the idea from listening to his music, or not just a thought. so no one dont jump down my throat its just a thought, if im wrong im wrong, just my opinion or thought

I think Prince highly influenced her but she won't say so.

What about 1989?

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Reply #4 posted 06/20/16 8:26pm

underthecheery
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sharonbell, exactly! biggrin

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Reply #5 posted 06/20/16 9:14pm

RJOrion

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LMAO!
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Reply #6 posted 06/21/16 12:33am

NorthC

underthecheerymoon said:

I dont want anybody to get mad at me, but as anyone ever thought about this. Before taylor swift came on the music scene, prince was doing what she was doing first, I dont mean her kind of music which is completely different from princes, people i'm just talking about SOME of his songwriting. What i mean is some of his songs he wrote was about his girlfriends, wives or ex girlfriends or ex wives, i read here that rave un2 the joy fantastic was a send off to mayte, the song eye love you but eye dont trust you anymore, could that be one of them i dont know, i just thought about this because taylor swifts writes songs about her exs and her boyfriends, but prince was doing this way before her, and his music is much better with what he pens,hes a true songwriting genius, sorry taylor or taylor fans. Maybe she got the idea from listening to his music, or not just a thought. so no one dont jump down my throat its just a thought, if im wrong im wrong, just my opinion or thought


Ever heared of Bob Dylan?
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Reply #7 posted 06/21/16 1:30am

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Lots of songwriters use their current or past relationships as inspiration for songs...Long before Taylor Swift or even Prince came along
"Almost all art is trying to become an anaesthetic and at the same time a healing session drawing up the magical electrics.”
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Reply #8 posted 06/21/16 6:57am

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Maybe you're on the young side in which case I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, but you've just descibed literally thousands of artists, not just T-Swizzle and Princey.

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Reply #9 posted 06/21/16 7:53am

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Thousands of artists weote songs about ex-wives, ex-girlfriends, ex-husbands etc.
Simply because 95% of all songs ever written are about the subject of love.

Bob Dylan has been suggested and how about Marrillion's 'Kayleigh'. The list of examples is endless.

So Taylor Swift.....

Naah, let's not go there
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Reply #10 posted 06/21/16 12:17pm

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Thousands of artists weote songs about ex-wives, ex-girlfriends, ex-husbands etc. Simply because 95% of all songs ever written are about the subject of love. Bob Dylan has been suggested and how about Marrillion's 'Kayleigh'. The list of examples is endless. So Taylor Swift...... Naah, let's not go there lol

Let's see: "And I Love Her" about Jane Asher, "Maybe I'm Amazed" about Linda McCartney, and then the most recent one for the third wife ... all by Paul McCartney. I don't think he was alone in this type of endeavor.

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Reply #11 posted 06/21/16 12:22pm

underthecheery
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This is exactly why I said don't be mad, its just a thought. It was just something i thought about.

I didn't write it to be criticized. No i'm not young, but I don' know everything about artists and songwriting. I know who bob dylan is, but I dont listen to his music. I'm not a fan of his. But because I mostly listen to prince and taylor swift thats why I said what I said, I didn't realized I would be critcized for having a opinion. I know artists, write about ex's tons of them, and have been since the beginning of time, but prince and tayor is around my time, so that's why I mentioned them. I didnt want to be criticized for giving my opinion.

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Reply #12 posted 06/21/16 12:25pm

Genesia

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underthecheerymoon said:

This is exactly why I said don't be mad, its just a thought. It was just something i thought about.

I didn't write it to be criticized. No i'm not young, but I don' know everything about artists and songwriting. I know who bob dylan is, but I dont listen to his music. I'm not a fan of his. But because I mostly listen to prince and taylor swift thats why I said what I said, I didn't realized I would be critcized for having a opinion. I know artists, write about ex's tons of them, and have been since the beginning of time, but prince and tayor is around my time, so that's why I mentioned them. I didnt want to be criticized for giving my opinion.

You really are new. lol

We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves.
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Reply #13 posted 06/21/16 1:06pm

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Say what you wanna say underthecherrymoon, not every one has to agree its cool debate is alright. At least you are thinking about Prince! I am not a Taylor S fan sorry could never get into her vibe. But I wouldnt be surprised if she was a Prince fan he was an inspiration. Hello, it's Prince.
"A strong spirit transcends rules." - Prince
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Reply #14 posted 06/21/16 2:47pm

NorthC

underthecheerymoon said:

This is exactly why I said don't be mad, its just a thought. It was just something i thought about.


I didn't write it to be criticized. No i'm not young, but I don' know everything about artists and songwriting. I know who bob dylan is, but I dont listen to his music. I'm not a fan of his. But because I mostly listen to prince and taylor swift thats why I said what I said, I didn't realized I would be critcized for having a opinion. I know artists, write about ex's tons of them, and have been since the beginning of time, but prince and tayor is around my time, so that's why I mentioned them. I didnt want to be criticized for giving my opinion.


Nobody is mad at you (or at least I'm not), but if you give an opinion, then you can expect people to give a different opinion! And I mentioned Dylan because he basically started the whole singer/songwriter genre, so if the inspiration comes from anywhere, it would be him. All singer/songwriters just follow in his footsteps. Hey, didn't Taylor Swift cover one (or more) of his songs?
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Reply #15 posted 06/21/16 2:55pm

tish9311

I get it, the media thinks that Taylor is the first person to ever write a song about a bad relationship.

If you think about most of the great songs, there are inspired by someones love or heartbreak.

I would love to know who in the inspration behind "At Last" by Etta James or "I can't make You Luv Me" or "Betcha By Golly Wow" or "When 2 R N Luv"

I know the inspiration behind Sara Smiles

Beautiful, Loved and Blessed

Thank You Prince
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Reply #16 posted 06/21/16 3:06pm

Connected

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Fleetwood Mac - Rumours album 1977

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Recorded whilst all band members were going through relationship break-ups

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Stevie Nicks & Lindsey Buckingham primarily but also...John & Christine McVie...

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Music and romantic woes are a staple throughout musical history...TS is a very canny marketing industry entertainer

~Shakalaka!~..... ~Mayday!~
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Reply #17 posted 06/21/16 3:42pm

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Hmmm...

(that's my answer to your whole thread and I'm sticking to it).

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