For some reason,when I was jamming with my band,my drummer missed a symbol and I said,"do you wanna play or be a sucky drummer?"At that point I felt like Prince. Another thing is I'm fascinated with splits and I've been doing them since 9/17. And the last thing,"I think" I've following Prince to closely because when my non-band member friends come to get me to come outside,i'll simply tell them,"I have more important things to do(music)". Do you think I need to chill on the Prince personality?Because my teacher(music teacher) talked to me on Friday and said he can see how Prince inspired me.

So what's your opinion? If your gonna be mean,please dont post
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get over yourself and enjoy the music.

why spend time trying to be like someone else when you can just do you?

minneapolisFunq said:

That's the point,I'm not trying to be like him,it's just happening naturaly.

You'll get over it in time... Nothing to worry about, especially since you realise you're doing it. I often speak like a character from my favourite comedy series. Actually a lot of people do for some time...

It happened to me over 20 years ago and I still have certain Prince mannerisms.
We take from some and we give to others. It's that circle of influence...Go with it, it won't kill you.

prince has a great work ethic...eye aspire 2 have the work ethic that he is known for...I feel the same way when I do my thang sometimes,,,

I would be working on a song and hit a road block...then I say.
"Prince did not become such a good muscician by giving up...he pushed
himself...there for I should do the same."

I see nothing wrong with this...but with this attitude come alot of
negative reprocusions...

It's not just you.
Prince has influenced me in so many ways, most of which isn't even a conscious effort.


For example:



I absolutely HATE my friends, and they love me for that.



eace & B Wild

Imago said:

strange but /I can 100% relate

Imago said:

Fuck you Imago!

But if U hadn't starting getting into Prince's music, would U say U were "acting like Prince"? Then who/what would U be acting like?

- wanting your drummer to be better is not unusual. It's expected if U want a better band.
- if U like splits, cool. It means U're limber.
- if U have no time for your non-music friends, it just means U're serious about your craft right now.
- your music teacher probably said that because if U've started to talk about Prince as much as U post on here, he can see how U've become into his music.


Bottom line: It's cool that U are digging Prince. I love when my students (around your age) tell me they want to hear more and I can share with them. But it seems like U're projecting: "I'm becoming like Prince."
Just be U and just chill.

TheKing662 said:

There's only one way to know for sure. The sand-dollar test.

There's a special bond between Prince, sand-dollars and certain fans. You need to present Prince with a sand-dollar. His reaction will determine whether or not you two are on the same spiritual plane.

This test never fails.

RodeoSchro said:

clip on koalas also

Sounds more like asshole behaviour to me.

I've kinda come down on band members for "phoning in" their playing that day.

I felt bad about it afterward, but what the hell, if you're not investing yourself in the music you're really just wasting everyone's time.

You should post video of you and your band.

U can OLNY be U.....

JustErin said:

You are fantastic.

I find myself comparing my productivity to Prince ALL the time too,
I can totaly relate tto u Mr King,
I feel like if I didn't spend alll this time up on her loving up Prince
I could be working hard at my goals,
alas I am now working on keeping a good balance between my loving Prince and working on my goals

RodeoSchro said:

its not a bad thing to be inspired by and take over positive qualities like being a hard worker and becoming effective and putting effort into the art, being a jackass isnt a good quality to take over though. just study the good things, absorb them but stay true to yourself. When it comes down to it it's all you can be.

^^^
I liked that Prince was not affraid to be a asshole in order to
get what he wanted...

if he was not a asshole we would not be the demanding boss that he is.
exspecting perfection every time...The NPG is a tight unit. without
prince's iron fist...his live shows and music would not be as good as it is

Graycap23 said:

i know that song!!!!

nyse said:

thats true 2 but if hes gonna be an asshole be a unique asshole, be an asshole that can only be u... 'the king" not an asshole imitating prince being an asshole looking like an asshole gaining nothing.

followed that?

NMuzakNSoul said:

yes... I agree. But Prince is a good blueprint...not saying copy his exact traights moves or mannerisms...but U know, steal a page from his book here and there...exspecialy when it comes to Prince's work ethic. Prince did kind of jack
a bunch of shit from james

but like I said there are alot of reprocusions...like people not likeing you
any more cause your all work and no play...

oh yeah...thanks for the advice about the Motif...I'm shopping 4 one right now

CHILL.



Also, wrong forum.

nyse said:

i agree and youre welcome about the motif bro it's a real gem. let me know when it's hooked up.