prodigalfan said:

Really?He was out in public FAR more than with any of his other women...and seems to have made better promotional appearances since he was paying attention to what WB set up for him. So maybe she was better for his business than hi creativity. Though he did go double platinum with Musicology.

Yeah but Tamar qualifies as a protege for the mere reasons that Prince performed on stage with her several times, produced her songs and tried hard to get her signed to a label. Related artists are more left to fend for themselves I think.

I liked the honey drippin' on Tamar but the milk just reminds me of.....well y'all know. I keep thinking of what Princey may have done to her many a late night.

mimi2 said:

yeah she at the bottom. he invested a lil time in her but that was not time well spent.

I think Carmen is now in the lead of worst Prince chick/triflin' joey coco ho.

mayrain said:

I don't think people hate on her but just find her irrelevant as a Prince gf. Granted she's done more on on her own but truthfully had Jenny McCarthy not stepped down from her MTV throne, Carmen would be just a memory or at best a Playboy bunny. With regards to Prince, I'd say she brought nothing to the table.

Deadflow3r said:

Now Robin should be where Carmen is. She's way hotter and better built IMO.


@ slut-bunny!! I'm going to add that to my web dictionary.

WaterInYourBath said:

I've said this before, and I'm sure some agree.

There are two different people here:

1) The Larry Graham of Graham Central Station as well as the solo artist. This Larry Graham redefined how to play a bass guitar. He did it with Sly Stone and he did it on his own. If you just go and listen to albums like Ain't No 'Bout A Doubt It or Release Yourself, it's incredible music. Everyone in that band contributed something amazing to those songs. GCS has its place firmly solidified in music and funk history.

2) The Larry Graham that is a Jehovah's Witness. S-T-A-U-N-C-H, staunch. (Anyone get that reference?) He's the one everyone dislikes, because people view him as really effecting, negatively so, Prince's music, songwriting, and down right way of living. While we're all for more positivity and having our + sign today, we're not for having one of our favorite artists edit himself to the point of being embarrassing in public, on record, in interviews, and otherwise. That's the Larry Graham that is a joke.

If Graham had never gotten involved with Prince to the extent he did, and effected Prince's music, we'd all still be heralding him as one of the greats from 40 years ago. Yet we now see him different. Cunning, almost ego-driven, and a "Right Fighter" (fighting to be RIGHT all the time, opposed to living and let live) - which sort of sums up Prince at this point. Prince has become a bigger ego than ever, and it's not even musical. It's his chemical trails rant. It's his nonsense ramblings like a lunatic savant. He's Stephen Hawking and Rainman all rolled into one. Many would blame Graham for bringing this imbalance out in him. To some extent, that's probably correct. Who knows if Prince would have been exposed to the rantings of Dick Gregory, a theocratic order of women being less-than, and almost downright anti-semetic, or otherwise had it not been for Graham and his "guidance"?

25 years ago, Prince peformed a birthday concert at Paisley Park. When someone shouted "Happy Birthday!", he simply said "Thank you". If someone did that today, what do you think he'd say? That's Graham right there. That is the Graham people hate.

Graham the musician is great. Graham the Witness is a crying shame. If we separate Prince from his religion (when folks say "Oh I love the music on The Rainbow Children, but I can do without the preaching"), then why can't we separate Graham from his eternal "guidance" of Prince, and just enjoy "It's Alright". Because ultimately....isn't it alright?

ernestsewell said:

Well Said

interactiveplayer said:

funny part is Larry is a down to earth guy who respects your right NOT to discuss religion. I've had the opportunity so i know. Prince is like one of those ex-smokers who gets all over other people who still do. So it's not Larry- it's Prince.

interactiveplayer said:

funny part is Larry is a down to earth guy who respects your right NOT to discuss religion. I've had the opportunity so i know. Prince is like one of those ex-smokers who gets all over other people who still do. So it's not Larry- it's Prince.

2elijah said:

Robin Power. An uglier version of Leona Lewis.

prodigalfan said:

I mentioned this last April when I had the user name dollwoman; I think Susan Boyle was the beginning of a backlash against the idea that a singer has to be a good-looking lap dancer first and after that we'll work on her singing voice. I notted that Lotusflow3r came out the same time, or around the same time as the western world was a-buzz with talk about Susan Boyle who never appeared on a CD and people only heard her sing ONE song!! Meanwhile the much heralded protege Bria had her own CD on the shelves in Target, appeared in a Target add, had photoshopped pics of her here and there and the Everytime Video aswell and nobody outside of Prince fans ever cared. She never sang in public so we don't know how she is as a performer. She didn't even lip synch.

I think people in general are getting fed up with listening to people that look good. Doesn't make much sense to me, unless you are constantly watching the videos of your music, to choose your audio choices based on the visual, video. I listen to music while I do other things. I seldom watching the performer. If their voice gets on my nerves, ie madonna, it does not help that they look good since they are not in my house while I do my chores, only their voice is.


I think the music buying public that is over 18 is getting tired of being treated like fools.

prodigalfan said:

I mentioned this last April when I had the user name dollwoman; I think Susan Boyle was the beginning of a backlash against the idea that a singer has to be a good-looking lap dancer first and after that we'll work on her singing voice. I notted that Lotusflow3r came out the same time, or around the same time as the western world was a-buzz with talk about Susan Boyle who never appeared on a CD and people only heard her sing ONE song!! Meanwhile the much heralded protege Bria had her own CD on the shelves in Target, appeared in a Target add, had photoshopped pics of her here and there and the Everytime Video aswell and nobody outside of Prince fans ever cared. She never sang in public so we don't know how she is as a performer. She didn't even lip synch.

I think people in general are getting fed up with listening to people that look good. Doesn't make much sense to me, unless you are constantly watching the videos of your music, to choose your audio choices based on the visual, video. I listen to music while I do other things. I seldom watching the performer. If their voice gets on my nerves, ie madonna, it does not help that they look good since they are not in my house while I do my chores, only their voice is.


I think the music buying public that is over 18 is getting tired of being treated like fools.

you know people who really make it big in the industry whether we are talking lil wayne, alecia keyes or Bruce Springstein, work their butt cheeks off weekly to get on top and stay there. To put out a CD and not back it up by ANY appearances is the kiss of death and a half-hearted attempt to be taken seriously as a SOLO artist. That is why I think of her as the worst Prince chick: there was absolutely NO FOLLOW THROUGH. That is pointless.

^

I dunno. I always didn't like Tamar for the simple reason her stint was the complete opposite.

Tons of public performance... practically a minitour

(which did NOT make it to my town. even though i joined the npgmc in anticipation to getting good tickets.
Not only did I not get to buy tickets but then 60 days later my "lifetime' membership ceased to exist. )

But I digress

Anyway minitour lots of performances, promise of a CD... NO CD! What is worst... CD and no performance or lots of performance and no CD?

Deadflow3r said:

well she was in it for a quick buck and to be princey's arm piece. I mean it takes two to tango. he opened the door and it was up to her to walk through. heffa just hung out on the porch. nobody else's fault.

DesireeNevermind said:

She brought Sexyness and great dancing. I would even say Mayte tried to copy her style of dance if u watch Carmen and than watch Mayte. Of course Carmen is a better dancer and she would've made it without MTV she had drive and nothing stopped her. Can u tell I love Carmen.....lol

bria=boring. carmen=too sluty. the twins=pointless. geneva=again boring. for me cat was the one.

Mayte was the best the rest rotten eggs!