Chancellor said:

I Like Miguel A.K.A Evel knievel but if he's gonna start a Publicity-fued he should pick someone like Trey Songz or even Bad-Boy Chris Brown...Nobody ain't talking about Frank anymore...

I'll be honest... Trey Songz for me epitomizes Plastic R&B He's had a few good tracks, but not many. I used to love Chris's music, but not the last few records

I sort of like both of them but am looking forward to Ocean's new album a lot more.

...Or do you not think so far ahead?

...cuz I've been thinkin' 'bout forever...

After shaking the music world with his confident comments about his "superior musical ability" in comparison to Frank Ocean, Miguel can't afford anymore drama. To avoid just that, the R&B crooner revealed that he credited Billy Corgan with a co-writer credit on "Leaves" to side-step any copyright issues since the song sounds pretty similar to the Smashing Pumpkins frontman's hit "1979."

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According to News.Com.Au, to avoid any possible confusion in the future, the singer credited the band who inspired the track. "The guitar riff just came to me in such a subconscious way, the song literally wrote itself in minutes," he said. "It was kind of reminiscent of '1979.' I was a fan of them growing up, but I never bought their albums or saw them live. It's weird how some things just sink in."

His "subconscious inspiration" pushed him to tap Corgan who, luckily, approved of the cut. "It's cool they were cool about everything," Miguel said. "It's all about respect. We're all standing on the shoulders of giants at this point."

With news just breaking that Pharrell and Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" case is getting even messier, it's safe to say that Miguel definitely dodged a bullet with this one.

I like Miguel and Frank Ocean equally. That said, the Weeknd's songs, though frequently unrated , are all the more gripping and subversive.

I agree with Miguel.

CharismaDove said:

laurarichardson said:

CharismaDove said:

Such as "I can make a U2 album, but U2 can't make Housequake!" That quote still pisses me off. Made him look like he was so high up in his ass

---- Sorry that comment was spot on. 30 odd years later we know who should got that Grammmy. I believe P has 8 Grammmie after being nominated over 8 times. He can bitch if he wants to but hey you think Frank Ocean is going to be around.

honestly, I agree with you. Prince has 7 Grammys, and I think SOTT should have bagged the 8th Grammy. And if not SOTT, then Purple Rain most definitely should have won in 1985. Either way, I consider Prince much more talented and interesting than U2. I love "The Joshua Tree" and dig some of their other songs, but I'm a diehard P fan so you know I'll stick with him at award shows

But even though that comment was right (that U2 wouldn't do justice to a funky track like 'Housequake' but Prince could play folk), the fact that Prince HIMSELF said it made him look like such a snob We know you're talented Prince, but let other people give you the compliment, maybe? I could imagine people reading this in the early-90s (when U2 were still popular) and think Prince was so far up his ass, and they would be right. I also feel like his comment was very snide and said openly that he was more talented than U2, and I find that arrogant. He basically acted like U2's music was easy to replicate and nothing special. IDK. Take from his comment what you will, it just rubbed me the wrong way.

CharismaDove said:

laurarichardson said:

CharismaDove said: ---- Sorry that comment was spot on. 30 odd years later we know who should got that Grammmy. I believe P has 8 Grammmie after being nominated over 8 times. He can bitch if he wants to but hey you think Frank Ocean is going to be around.

honestly, I agree with you. Prince has 7 Grammys, and I think SOTT should have bagged the 8th Grammy. And if not SOTT, then Purple Rain most definitely should have won in 1985. Either way, I consider Prince much more talented and interesting than U2. I love "The Joshua Tree" and dig some of their other songs, but I'm a diehard P fan so you know I'll stick with him at award shows

But even though that comment was right (that U2 wouldn't do justice to a funky track like 'Housequake' but Prince could play folk), the fact that Prince HIMSELF said it made him look like such a snob We know you're talented Prince, but let other people give you the compliment, maybe? I could imagine people reading this in the early-90s (when U2 were still popular) and think Prince was so far up his ass, and they would be right. I also feel like his comment was very snide and said openly that he was more talented than U2, and I find that arrogant. He basically acted like U2's music was easy to replicate and nothing special. IDK. Take from his comment what you will, it just rubbed me the wrong way.

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I agree with everything you said here.

I"m a bonafide SOTT supporter and really wanted it to win. But I also adored The Joshua Tree and when I read Prince's comments I was surprised, mainly because I felt he might've been a fan. But if you remember back then Prince was upping people like Bette Midler in interviews.

Suffice it to say U2 had that year wrapped up in a revivalist-styled bow.

As for Frank I think he'll stick around if for no other reason than he's an industry fave and I think he will continue to be. He can run poetic circles around Miguel which egg heads love. He'll never be big because he's really more indie. His audience is small but diverse. To look at them filing into one of his shows you'd think everyone liked him.

I like Miguel as much as the next guy but from the sounds of it it seems he's already matured as an artist and settled into a sound. I think Frank will continue tio throw curveballs, to the chigrin of the masses.

I,too, was disappointed with Prince's comments about U2.He made it seem as if he only goes to awards shows to win something.It was just a few years earlier when he was singing "I don't care to win awards"

I feel that,when you go to an awards show,you shouldn't be there just to win something.You should be there to celebrate the music of your peers,too....and to be happy for them when they win,too.When U2 won,they mentioned Prince in their acceptance speech.They said something really good about him.But I guess that wasn't enough for Prince.He just wanted the award

SoulAlive said:

laurarichardson said:

SoulAlive said:

I,too, was disappointed with Prince's comments about U2.He made it seem as if he only goes to awards shows to win something.It was just a few years earlier when he was singing "I don't care to win awards"

He is a human being people he was probably just pusses and fed up. Everybody likes to get recognition and he did not show up at the Grammies for 18 after that so he got over it but come on 30 nominations and only 8 wins he had good reason to take s swipe.

Do you realize that there are many talented artists who have never won a Grammy? Marvin Gaye had been recording for several decades,but didn't win his first Grammy until 1983 (for "Sexual Healing").By 1987,Prince already had several Grammies.He's gotten plenty of recognition.

Miguel might make better music, but we F.O. fans are going stir crazy waiting for that supposed July release date!

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SoulAlive said:

laurarichardson said:

SoulAlive said: He is a human being people he was probably just pusses and fed up. Everybody likes to get recognition and he did not show up at the Grammies for 18 after that so he got over it but come on 30 nominations and only 8 wins he had good reason to take s swipe.

Do you realize that there are many talented artists who have never won a Grammy? Marvin Gaye had been recording for several decades,but didn't win his first Grammy until 1983 (for "Sexual Healing").By 1987,Prince already had several Grammies.He's gotten plenty of recognition.

3 6 Mafia has a Grammy.

What does it even mean these days?