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Prince! He's Back By Liz Smith - NY POST 23APR04
PRINCE! HE'S BACK. Cover stories . . . rave reviews for his "Musicology" CD . . . concert sell-outs. Musing on all this, a friend of mine asked, "Isn't Prince as weird as Michael Jackson? Why is he back, and Michael isn't?" Well, aside from the fact that Prince is not indicted on charges relating to child molestation - and a bigger aside I can hardly imagine - the compact singer has remained relevant, musically. True, he's produced too much material at times. He's produced some second-rate stuff. He was ridiculous with the word "slave" etched across his face and turning his name into an unpronounceable symbol. He remains - despite his Jehovah's Witness conversion - as big an egomaniac as Michael or Little Richard. Prince wears funny clothing and eye makeup. He often speaks, publicly, in a hushed, mysterious whisper. But he has not lost touch with his genius. His work still soars. He is electric and innovative. And his faithful stay faithful. If Michael made another thrilling record, he'd also be on top again professionally, criminal charges be damned. This wouldn't get him out of his current trouble, but success is the greatest deodorant, as Elizabeth Taylor once said. And many people have a basic sense of affection for Michael, what with him starting out as an adorable child star. (Prince began as a sexy shocker with songs about masturbation. Now he says, "The envelope has been pushed too far!") But Michael is too busy with legal woes and drenching himself in his own self-destructive, self-created mythology to concentrate on his art. Prince, reveling in his revival, says, "You know that old lady in 'Sunset Boulevard,' trapped in her mansion and past glories. Getting ready for her close-up? I don't run with that." Or as Norma Desmond herself said, "It's not a comeback. I hate that word. It's a return!"  God bless everyone. NO exceptions. | |
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Kissmequick said: By Liz Smith - NY POST 23APR04
PRINCE! HE'S BACK. Cover stories . . . rave reviews for his "Musicology" CD . . . concert sell-outs. Musing on all this, a friend of mine asked, "Isn't Prince as weird as Michael Jackson? Why is he back, and Michael isn't?" Well, aside from the fact that Prince is not indicted on charges relating to child molestation - and a bigger aside I can hardly imagine - the compact singer has remained relevant, musically. True, he's produced too much material at times. He's produced some second-rate stuff. He was ridiculous with the word "slave" etched across his face and turning his name into an unpronounceable symbol. He remains - despite his Jehovah's Witness conversion - as big an egomaniac as Michael or Little Richard. Prince wears funny clothing and eye makeup. He often speaks, publicly, in a hushed, mysterious whisper. But he has not lost touch with his genius. His work still soars. He is electric and innovative. And his faithful stay faithful. If Michael made another thrilling record, he'd also be on top again professionally, criminal charges be damned. This wouldn't get him out of his current trouble, but success is the greatest deodorant, as Elizabeth Taylor once said. And many people have a basic sense of affection for Michael, what with him starting out as an adorable child star. (Prince began as a sexy shocker with songs about masturbation. Now he says, "The envelope has been pushed too far!") But Michael is too busy with legal woes and drenching himself in his own self-destructive, self-created mythology to concentrate on his art. Prince, reveling in his revival, says, "You know that old lady in 'Sunset Boulevard,' trapped in her mansion and past glories. Getting ready for her close-up? I don't run with that." Or as Norma Desmond herself said, "It's not a comeback. I hate that word. It's a return!" i read this today... the only part about it that i didn't like was the very begining whe she said qa friend asked her " isnt prince just as weird as michael jackson, so why is he back and michael's not ".... i don't think prince is at the level of weirdness as michael | |
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stylze said: Kissmequick said: By Liz Smith - NY POST 23APR04
i read this today... the only part about it that i didn't like was the very begining whe she said qa friend asked her " isnt prince just as weird as michael jackson, so why is he back and michael's not ".... i don't think prince is at the level of weirdness as michael I agree...wearing eye makeup and deconstructing your name is one thing...sleeping with children and deconstructing your face is another!!! By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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lizz smith rocks!!!
a prince fan and she licks twat... what more do you people want? Space for sale... | |
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It´s funny...when Prince released TRC, nobody said he was genius. Now that he releases Musicology, that some fans say it´s ´Rave part 2´, lots of people are saying that he is...
I didnt listen to the album yet, but judging by the songs I heard (Musicology, What do u want me 2 do, Reflections and a Million Days) there is nothing different than the previous albums. Somebody, please tell me I am wrong...  |
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PurpleJedi said: I agree...wearing eye makeup and deconstructing your name is one thing...sleeping with children and deconstructing your face is another!!!
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PurpleJedi said:[quote]stylze said:
i read this today... the only part about it that i didn't like was the very begining whe she said qa friend asked her " isnt prince just as weird as michael jackson, so why is he back and michael's not ".... i don't think prince is at the level of weirdness as michael I agree...wearing eye makeup and deconstructing your name is one thing...sleeping with children and deconstructing your face is another!!!  PurpleJedi | |
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sosgemini said: lizz smith rocks!!!
a prince fan and she licks twat... what more do you people want? LMAO! | |
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GustavoRibas said: It´s funny...when Prince released TRC, nobody said he was genius. Now that he releases Musicology, that some fans say it´s ´Rave part 2´, lots of people are saying that he is...
I didnt listen to the album yet, but judging by the songs I heard (Musicology, What do u want me 2 do, Reflections and a Million Days) there is nothing different than the previous albums. Somebody, please tell me I am wrong... It's all about putting the right face on when getting exposure and a lil positive press... What if Gold had gotten this kind of publicity? lol "319" might have a status similar to "GettOff" as far as being a part of the public consciousness.. ********************************************
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. What a STUPID review. Sheesh. | |
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GustavoRibas said: It´s funny...when Prince released TRC, nobody said he was genius.
Wrong. A great number of reviewers for TRC called it a work of genius. | |
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Isn't funny the media jumps back to their image of prince from like the mid-1980's with all this "weird" comments. 
Personally I dont care either way, because I like him & dont need other people jumping on the purple banwagon. But it is very odd that how the mainstream acts with prince, like they have a folder & the last thought was from 1985 | |
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JumpUpOnThe1 said: GustavoRibas said: It´s funny...when Prince released TRC, nobody said he was genius. Now that he releases Musicology, that some fans say it´s ´Rave part 2´, lots of people are saying that he is...
I didnt listen to the album yet, but judging by the songs I heard (Musicology, What do u want me 2 do, Reflections and a Million Days) there is nothing different than the previous albums. Somebody, please tell me I am wrong... It's all about putting the right face on when getting exposure and a lil positive press... What if Gold had gotten this kind of publicity? lol "319" might have a status similar to "GettOff" as far as being a part of the public consciousness.. U,ME,WE!....2FUNKY! | |
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LizSmithNYpost said: Prince wears funny clothing and eye makeup.   just roaring into the 21st century aren't we?...  "Hyperactive when I was small, Hyperactive now I'm grown, Hyperactive 'till I'm dead and gone"
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