Spinlight said:

vitriol said:

Don't admit that too loudly on this site!

Here, Prince can do, play, compose, invent virtually ANYTHING.

You did know Prince released the first techno record ever on Controversy, right.

prince wrote every single song since 1962 so yeah

Spinlight said:

You did know Prince released the first techno record ever on Controversy, right.

Of course, and at the same time he invented rapping with the 'People call me rude...' speech.

What could you expect from someone who invented text language, is the second coming of Christ, a member of the Illuminati, etc...?

Spinlight said:

I wish this ho would fix her motherfucking tooth because it's REALLY distracting.

the gap is actually making her more hot. It's cute on her, makes her more charming and down to earth kinda.

Spinlight said:

I wish this ho would fix her motherfucking tooth because it's REALLY distracting.

does your momma like you?

Spinlight said:

jasontate said:

Um, you're yanking the chain right?

The tooth is distracting, but I did get a kick out of all the Esperanza wank that followed my comment.

u gotta love jewel then too with that damn snaggletooth

njin said:

Spinlight said:

I wish this ho would fix her motherfucking tooth because it's REALLY distracting.

the gap is actually making her more hot. It's cute on her, makes her more charming and down to earth kinda.

It's distracting, not disgusting. She's a cute girl.

WisdomNLove said:

Spinlight said:

I wish this ho would fix her motherfucking tooth because it's REALLY distracting.

does your momma like you?

Spinlight said:

vitriol said:

Don't admit that too loudly on this site!

Here, Prince can do, play, compose, invent virtually ANYTHING.

You did know Prince released the first techno record ever on Controversy, right.

Dunno - Kraftwerks "Trans-Europe Express" and "The Robots" along with Giorgio Moroder's electronic productions for Donna Summer, especially "I Feel Love" seem pretty techno. Those were the late 70s. Just sayin.....

Zannaloaf said:

Spinlight said:

You did know Prince released the first techno record ever on Controversy, right.

Dunno - Kraftwerks "Trans-Europe Express" and "The Robots" along with Giorgio Moroder's electronic productions for Donna Summer, especially "I Feel Love" seem pretty techno. Those were the late 70s. Just sayin.....

He was being sarcastic.

OnlyNDaUsa said:

on a side note the Justin Bieber-bots are mad that spalding won best new act. That acutaly is making the news!

Justin Bieber Fans Attack Esperanza Spalding For Winning Best New Artist

So, Esperanza Spalding shocked a lot of people by winning best new artist last night at the Grammys. The girl has talent. Don’t tell that to Justin Bieber fans who were so upset that Bieber did not win best new artist, they hacked Esperanza’s web site last night.

Yup, they put her middle name as “Justin” hoping that would do something. Not sure what. At least Justin performed at the grammys.

Hoping that Bieber fans don’t attack my site, here is his grammy performance in full.-Dr.FB

Congrats to Esperanza Spalding btw. (Ducks, Bieber fans shoes being thrown at him.)

From DrFunkenberry.com

Spinlight said:

vitriol said:

Don't admit that too loudly on this site!

Here, Prince can do, play, compose, invent virtually ANYTHING.

You did know Prince released the first techno record ever on Controversy, right.

Chain fully yanked alert

hooray!! finally an underdog won!!!!!

Jatrig said:

She hasn't worked as closely with Prince as his other "protegee's" but he's definitely a mentor to her -- is she the first to (so far) actually having some commercial fame on her own??

HE IS NOT HER MENTOR. Wow, people just make up shit. I'm glad she won because she has some great material. She's a very talented young lady who deserves her recognition. That said, if she hadn't done the Prince tribute, most of the Prince fan community wouldn't even know who she is, so that "protogeé label needs to be DROPPED. Prince is in no way at all responsible for the music she does.

Shorty said:

vitriol said:

Those two are fucking rubbish compared to Spalding (and even without comparison...).

perhaps...

but as far as the thread topic is concered, Nora and Alicia were kinda unknown untill after their appearances with Prince at paisleypark.

More B.S. Alicia Keys? Are you serious? She got nominated for 9 Grammys on her first record. She was going to be a success no matter who jumped on the train. That type of hype is CREATED and it had nothing to do with Prince. I was discussing Alicia on this site before she jumped off because I could see that product being manufactured from a mile away. There was a MASSIVE push on the part of Clive Davis to make Alicia successful and Clive has way more industry clout than Prince ever could or will. Clive made Alicia's career, not Prince.

BlaqueKnight said:

Shorty said:

perhaps...

but as far as the thread topic is concered, Nora and Alicia were kinda unknown untill after their appearances with Prince at paisleypark.

More B.S. Alicia Keys? Are you serious? She got nominated for 9 Grammys on her first record. She was going to be a success no matter who jumped on the train. That type of hype is CREATED and it had nothing to do with Prince. I was discussing Alicia on this site before she jumped off because I could see that product being manufactured from a mile away. There was a MASSIVE push on the part of Clive Davis to make Alicia successful and Clive has way more industry clout than Prince ever could or will. Clive made Alicia's career, not Prince.

calm down! I never said ANYTHING about Prince "making her career" go read the original thread post and you'll see I was adressing the thread topic specifically.

She performed at the park in like....2001 I think...just prior to her making it HUGE. Sometimes being associated with Prince is the kiss of death..but in hers and Nora's case it wasn't.

Jatrig said:

She hasn't worked as closely with Prince as his other "protegee's" but he's definitely a mentor to her -- is she the first to (so far) actually having some commercial fame on her own??

Sweetie, um, Prince is not a mentor to her. She was already famous, touring the globe, and an esteemed artist in the jazz world before becoming friends with Prince...not to mention she was a professor at the highest caliber institute for contemporary music in the nation. Esperanza Spalding has never been nor ever will be his protege, she is a formidable talent held in the highest regard by her musical peers, who just happened to become Prince's friend.

Shorty said:

BlaqueKnight said:

More B.S. Alicia Keys? Are you serious? She got nominated for 9 Grammys on her first record. She was going to be a success no matter who jumped on the train. That type of hype is CREATED and it had nothing to do with Prince. I was discussing Alicia on this site before she jumped off because I could see that product being manufactured from a mile away. There was a MASSIVE push on the part of Clive Davis to make Alicia successful and Clive has way more industry clout than Prince ever could or will. Clive made Alicia's career, not Prince.

calm down! I never said ANYTHING about Prince "making her career" go read the original thread post and you'll see I was adressing the thread topic specifically.

She performed at the park in like....2001 I think...just prior to her making it HUGE. Sometimes being associated with Prince is the kiss of death..but in hers and Nora's case it wasn't.

I don't think so. She was just 16, and entering college. Are you talking about Spalding or Keys?

[Edited 2/15/11 13:25pm]

BlaqueKnight said:

Jatrig said:

She hasn't worked as closely with Prince as his other "protegee's" but he's definitely a mentor to her -- is she the first to (so far) actually having some commercial fame on her own??

HE IS NOT HER MENTOR. Wow, people just make up shit. I'm glad she won because she has some great material. She's a very talented young lady who deserves her recognition. That said, if she hadn't done the Prince tribute, most of the Prince fan community wouldn't even know who she is, so that "protogeé label needs to be DROPPED. Prince is in no way at all responsible for the music she does.

I don't know where you even get the patience, I swear I don't. Have you read the rest of the comments?

Ottensen said:

BlaqueKnight said:

HE IS NOT HER MENTOR. Wow, people just make up shit. I'm glad she won because she has some great material. She's a very talented young lady who deserves her recognition. That said, if she hadn't done the Prince tribute, most of the Prince fan community wouldn't even know who she is, so that "protogeé label needs to be DROPPED. Prince is in no way at all responsible for the music she does.

I don't know where you even get the patience, I swear I don't. Have you read the rest of the comments?

Unbelievable, ain't it?

I remember when she played at the 3121 jazz cuisine with Prince,

and he thanked her when he was awarded the day after,

as the talented group of musicians he gave his stage too...

just1lousydime said:

Zannaloaf said:

Dunno - Kraftwerks "Trans-Europe Express" and "The Robots" along with Giorgio Moroder's electronic productions for Donna Summer, especially "I Feel Love" seem pretty techno. Those were the late 70s. Just sayin.....

He was being sarcastic.

come on now...on this board ANYThing is possible! But I reread the thread...and I got that. Sometimes I skim and things that would CLEARLY be sarcastic on other boards are not always so in orglandia - if you catch my meaning.

Shorty said:

BlaqueKnight said:

More B.S. Alicia Keys? Are you serious? She got nominated for 9 Grammys on her first record. She was going to be a success no matter who jumped on the train. That type of hype is CREATED and it had nothing to do with Prince. I was discussing Alicia on this site before she jumped off because I could see that product being manufactured from a mile away. There was a MASSIVE push on the part of Clive Davis to make Alicia successful and Clive has way more industry clout than Prince ever could or will. Clive made Alicia's career, not Prince.

calm down! I never said ANYTHING about Prince "making her career" go read the original thread post and you'll see I was adressing the thread topic specifically.

She performed at the park in like....2001 I think...just prior to her making it HUGE. Sometimes being associated with Prince is the kiss of death..but in hers and Nora's case it wasn't.

that's cause they were NOT associated. they played a gig. Period.

Ottensen said:

Shorty said:

calm down! I never said ANYTHING about Prince "making her career" go read the original thread post and you'll see I was adressing the thread topic specifically.

She performed at the park in like....2001 I think...just prior to her making it HUGE. Sometimes being associated with Prince is the kiss of death..but in hers and Nora's case it wasn't.

I don't think so. She was just 16, and entering college. Are you talking about Spalding or Keys?

[Edited 2/15/11 13:25pm]

Zannaloaf said:

Shorty said:

calm down! I never said ANYTHING about Prince "making her career" go read the original thread post and you'll see I was adressing the thread topic specifically.

She performed at the park in like....2001 I think...just prior to her making it HUGE. Sometimes being associated with Prince is the kiss of death..but in hers and Nora's case it wasn't.

that's cause they were NOT associated. they played a gig. Period.

She's not a protogeé. Doing a Prince cover does not make her a protogeé. Prince has nothing to do with her music. The OP made a statement that implies that she is. Threads about her belong in the Non-Prince music section because her music has nothing to do with Prince. Her being on the same tour ticket does not make her an associated artist. She's not a girlfriend. She's not a protogeé. I think its absurd how desperately prince fanbots try to directly or indirectly associate every musical success to Prince somehow.

They are friends and they are touring together. That is the case with many artists. This section is where the band members and ex-girlfriends or artists Prince has produced are discussed - people who owe their success to Prince. She does not. That's why Chaka and Larry threads always end up in the music non-Prince section. This should also remain the case with Esperanza. Her music has nothing to do with Prince and Prince has had NOTHING to do with her music.

[Edited 2/16/11 12:24pm]

BlaqueKnight said:

She's not a protogeé. Doing a Prince cover does not make her a protogeé. Prince has nothing to do with her music. The OP made a statement that implies that she is. Threads about her belong in the Non-Prince music section because her music has nothing to do with Prince. Her being on the same tour ticket does not make her an associated artist. She's not a girlfriend. She's not a protogeé. I think its absurd how desperately prince fanbots try to directly or indirectly associate every musical success to Prince somehow.

They are friends and they are touring together. That is the case with many artists. This section is where the band members and ex-girlfriends or artists Prince has produced are discussed - people who owe their success to Prince. She does not. That's why Chaka and Larry threads always end up in the music non-Prince section. This should also remain the case with Esperanza. Her music has nothing to do with Prince and Prince has had NOTHING to do with her music.

[Edited 2/16/11 12:24pm]

Thank you!

The other day someone put a Janelle Monet thread in here too...

BlaqueKnight said:

She's not a protogeé. Doing a Prince cover does not make her a protogeé. Prince has nothing to do with her music. The OP made a statement that implies that she is. Threads about her belong in the Non-Prince music section because her music has nothing to do with Prince. Her being on the same tour ticket does not make her an associated artist. She's not a girlfriend. She's not a protogeé. I think its absurd how desperately prince fanbots try to directly or indirectly associate every musical success to Prince somehow.

They are friends and they are touring together. That is the case with many artists. This section is where the band members and ex-girlfriends or artists Prince has produced are discussed - people who owe their success to Prince. She does not. That's why Chaka and Larry threads always end up in the music non-Prince section. This should also remain the case with Esperanza. Her music has nothing to do with Prince and Prince has had NOTHING to do with her music.

[Edited 2/16/11 12:24pm]

I agree with you there!

this is the associated artists forum. NOT the Protege forum.

like it or not Janelle and Esperanze are now associated with Prince.

Genesia said:

OnlyNDaUsa said:

on a side note the Justin Bieber-bots are mad that spalding won best new act. That acutaly is making the news!

They should be delighted. Best New Artist is generally the kiss of death.

Not that that will happen to Esperanza. It isn't like she's the typical flash-in-the-pan pop star.

That is only true sometimes. There have been a lot of acts that have went on to have successful careers beyond that year. Carly Simon, The Beatles, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, The Carpenters, America, Bette Midler, Marvin Hamlisch, Natalie Cole, Rickie Lee Jones, Christopher Cross, Sheena Easton, Cyndi Lauper, Sade, Tracy Chapman, Jody Watley, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Sheryl Crow, Christian Aguilera, Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Maroon 5, etc.

laurarichardson said:

vitriol said:

Prince is definitely a mentor to Esperanza Spalding?

Her opening for Prince may be interesting for her so that people outside the jazz circles knows about her talent.

Other than that, she's a Berklee bachelor and since very young she was also a teacher there.

As a musician, and I mean harmony knowledge and deep study of the instrument, Prince is a fucking poor man compared to her.

He's incredibly talented as an all-in-one (multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer, dancer, performer, fancy lesbian...) but he can't touch a jazz musician.

Because he is not a jazz musician Duh !!!

And yet he wrote and played all the instruments on the first Madhouse album (except sax & flute, and Fink's solo on track #2), and did the same for the second album (except sax, flute, and tracks 10, 11, & 15).