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the CLOSEST yet BEST Prince imitator UPDATED for the sticklers Of all his subsequent imitators, who would you consider the best without blatant rip-offs and the most
originality? MAXWELL D'ANGELO VAN HUNT TERENCE TRENT DARBY LENNY KRAVITZ My choice: TTD [Edited 1/28/07 17:57pm] | |
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D Angelo of course...very talented, very charismatic, very funky, very soulful yet knows how to play Rock guitar, very much a true Prince fan without being a copycat and he really knows his bootleg collection  , and he´s great live ....saw him once in 2000 during the Voodoo tour.
I wouldn´t call him an imitator though. " 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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Where is Maxwell's name on this list?
I personally never saw why D'Angelo or Maxwell have received so much love and they are so acclaimed for their so-called "originality." Of the two, Maxwell's style is more palatable to me but you can listen to some of his songs and it's pretty obvious he's channeling Prince. As for D'Angelo, he always sounded like some cross between Chuckii Booker (who at times tried to sound like Price) and Prince. [Edited 1/28/07 15:41pm] THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! | |
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origmnd said: Of all his subsequent imitators, who would you consider the best without blatant rip-offs and the most
originality? SEAL D'ANGELO VAN HUNT TERENCE TRENT DARBY LENNY KRAVITZ My choice: TTD My favourite artist of them is by far TTD/Sananda and he is so not a Prince imitator  . I also like D'Angelo and Van Hunt. Lenny and Seal are okay, but nothing more, neither on record nor live. But they both have some songs I really like. But none of all these artists is a Prince imitator, so I wonder why I even care to post on that thread  .With a very special thank you to Tina: Is hammer already absolute, how much some people verändern...ICH hope is never so I will be! And if, then I hope that I would then have wen in my environment who joins me in the A.... | |
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I always thought Terrence Trent D'Arby was more of a Michael Jackson wannabe and than a Prince imitator, but that's me.
Lenny Kravitz? Possibly in certain segments of Prince's forays into rock in the latter 1980s there are similarities, but Kravitz wasn't trying to imitate Price as much as Prince changed his style to where they mirrored each other. Hell, the biggest Prince imitator may have been his former bandmate and childhood friend, Andre Cymone. Look at the video for "The Dance Electric" and he's looking like the missing link between Prince and Morris Day. [Edited 1/28/07 15:47pm] THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! | |
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They all have their own style independent of Prince. He has influenced many artists just like James Brown influenced him. Anyway, my favorite of these is D'Angelo. "Untitled (How Does It Feel)" is the perfect Prince tribute. After D, TTD would be next. I love Van's output so far while Lenny and Seal have been pretty hit or miss IMO. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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Serious said: origmnd said: Of all his subsequent imitators, who would you consider the best without blatant rip-offs and the most
originality? SEAL D'ANGELO VAN HUNT TERENCE TRENT DARBY LENNY KRAVITZ My choice: TTD My favourite artist of them is by far TTD/Sananda and he is so not a Prince imitator . I also like D'Angelo and Van Hunt. Lenny and Seal are okay, but nothing more, neither on record nor live. But they both have some songs I really like. But none of all these artists is a Prince imitator, so I wonder why I even care to post on that thread .I said CLOSEST and ORGINAL --that's TTD | |
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origmnd said: Of all his subsequent imitators, who would you consider the best without blatant rip-offs and the most
originality? SEAL D'ANGELO VAN HUNT TERENCE TRENT DARBY LENNY KRAVITZ My choice: TTD How in the world is Seal even on this list? I don't think I've ever heard anything he's done that sounds remotely like Prince. He's a whole other kind of music. Ciara's newest song and Justin's new cd are closer Prince imitations than Seal. | |
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Seal ain't no Prince imitator.
Seal is all Marvin Gaye and orignal.  | |
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pbrite said: "How in the world is Seal even on this list? I don't think I've ever heard anything he's done that sounds remotely like Prince. He's a whole other kind of music. Ciara's newest song and Justin's new cd are closer Prince imitations than Seal."
I was thinking the same thing regarding Seal. The creator of the thread should have listed Maxwell's name. THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! | |
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the dude who sang Tina Cherry & Sex Appeal   I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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Of course TERENCE TRENT DARBY
The others ain't Prince" "imitators" to me | |
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Najee said: Hell, the biggest Prince imitator may have been his former bandmate and childhood friend, Andre Cymone. Look at the video for "The Dance Electric" and he's looking like the missing link between Prince and Morris Day. [Edited 1/28/07 15:47pm] LOL tha's true, I forgot him | |
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Her...
Wouldn't call her an imitator, just heavily influenced. | |
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"very soulful yet knows how to play Rock Guitar".
..where has D'angelo ever played rock guitar or guitar for that matter? Never heard him play a solo like P or Lenny. Whatever happened to Nicole Renee? | |
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JasonStar said: Seal is all Marvin Gaye and orignal.
That doesn't make sense. "All Marvin Gaye" and "original" in the same sentence. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: JasonStar said: Seal is all Marvin Gaye and orignal.
That doesn't make sense. "All Marvin Gaye" and "original" in the same sentence.60% Marvin Gaye 40% original Happy?  | |
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TTD is NOT a prince imitator | |
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SPYZFAN1 said: "very soulful yet knows how to play Rock Guitar".
..where has D'angelo ever played rock guitar or guitar for that matter? Never heard him play a solo like P or Lenny. Whatever happened to Nicole Renee? I didn´t say that he does, I said he knows how to ...that´s a difference. He does for sure know how to play Rock guitar, and he´s not afraid of covering She´s Always In My Hair and other great songs by other artists without turning them into a parody. The only cover he did that wasn´t really my thing was his remake of My Precious Love ( Marvin Gaye ) with Erykah Badu. Other than that, his covers are quite exciting. But you´re right, he is definitely not well known for Rock guitar licks. " 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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I personally think TTD blows all those other imitators out of the water when it comes to singing. That guy can seriously blow!
Overall, I'd keep TTD, D'Angelo and Van Hunt. Not big on Messrs Kravitz and Maxwell at all. Seal isn't really along the same lines. | |
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origmnd said: Of all his subsequent imitators, who would you consider the best without blatant rip-offs and the most
originality? MAXWELL D'ANGELO VAN HUNT TERENCE TRENT DARBY LENNY KRAVITZ My choice: TTD [Edited 1/28/07 17:57pm] how come julians ride is not on this list? | |
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Everyone took this thread with a stick up their ass.....so fucken literal | |
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What about that 80's group Ready for the World? They imitated Prince big time with their sound, look, everything. [Edited 1/29/07 13:57pm] RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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origmnd said: Everyone took this thread with a stick up their ass.....so fucken literal
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LENNY COPIED EVERYONE EXCEPT PRINCE!!!!!
TTD SOUNDS NOTHING LIKE HIM!!!!! I GIVE THE NOD TO D'ANGELO!!!!! | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: origmnd said: Everyone took this thread with a stick up their ass.....so fucken literal
cant argue with that | |
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I might say D'Angelo, but he just takes too damn long to make an album!
I might say TTD embodies many of the same qualities that Prince has (even the bad ones) without being an outright imitation Lenny has the talent, success & track record, but not the originality or creativity. Haven't heard much Van Hunt I also might throw Beck in that group. My Legacy
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glt said: Bilal
i wouldn't say imitator, but most influenced. Bilal has even mastered the scream and that's something no of the artist on the list posted can't do. | |
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Serious said: origmnd said: Of all his subsequent imitators, who would you consider the best without blatant rip-offs and the most
originality? SEAL D'ANGELO VAN HUNT TERENCE TRENT DARBY LENNY KRAVITZ My choice: TTD My favourite artist of them is by far TTD/Sananda and he is so not a Prince imitator . I also like D'Angelo and Van Hunt. Lenny and Seal are okay, but nothing more, neither on record nor live. But they both have some songs I really like. But none of all these artists is a Prince imitator, so I wonder why I even care to post on that thread .because you only post on this site ever when TTD is mentioned! | |
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