"There are many musicians who can play all the instruments on their lps if they so choose"
- Well, in this case I have to defend Prince. I dont know Bootsy´s career well (shame on me), but most of these so called multi-instrumentalists only play the basics of basics. I wouldnt say Prince is a master of bass, drums, guitar, piano (the instrument he plays better IMO) or the other 22 instruments (LOL), but he is very good on each one. I never heard Lenny soloing jazzy stuff on piano, or Terence Trent Darby playing slap bass and soloing on drums

Batdance said:

Well put...nothing more to be said..

GustavoRibas said:

HUH? I don't exude sincerity? I've been practicing!

If you criteria is "being a creative force, dedication to the music, etc." , then you do not know what you are talking about in regards to Michael Jackson. Michael Jackson has been active in music much longer than Prince. With the Jackson5 they've had a string of top selling albums and #1 hit singles, plus worldwide tours. Is that not a life dedicated to music? Plus an animated Sat morning TV cartoon show that featured Black characters as the stars and their own music! You may not like his new music, but even to this day MJ is still a creative force.

You want to argue MJ vs Prince (who by the way has not had a hit in years) go on. That's a "fool's argument", that I won't bother with.

You want to proclaim something about MJ 's media obsessiveness go on, I totally agree with you.

Though I'm hardly a fan of MJ, I know I spent a good time o f my teenage years partying hard to Jackson Five songs and for you to say MJ has "no respect for music" is one of the most asinine things I've ever heard!!

Yep, you're perfectly entitled to you point of view, even if its makes no sense!

BTW: Music is made by professionals to be sold. Duke did it. Brittney, Prince and MJ all do it: sell their songs to make money. Go sit out on your back stoop, invite some friends over and play them a song. That could be music for art's sake, but everybody who does it for a living is looking to be paid for their work, their genius, their inspiration

anyone heard of Mr.Bungle???

GustavoRibas said:

Knowing that you have not seen Prince Live, how do you know you've heard him doing these things? While it's true you may have identified his style, looks like you're relying on credits that could be scrambled, erroneous or just PR propaganda.

RE BOOTSY: Indeed the shame is on you. You'd actually get a better understanding of Prince if you got deep into Bootsy.

soulpower said:

I think we need to keep in mind that most posters, by their own admission, are not really rabid fans of many other musicians. Some readily admit PRINCE is the only thing they listen to. As you read some of these posts just nod your head and pat them on the back. One day their horizons will broaden.

Ifsixwuz9 said:

No joke..if u read my other posts..u will understand why i believe this too be true..

Id like to second the Teena Marie mention...Wonderful Bliss!! Also like to give props to "soul" for putting things in perspective.....

Can I add one more to my list? Aimee Mann....Her song "Nothing Is Good Enough" sorta personifies some people around here. Heed this if you only listen to Prince:

Critics at their worst could never criticize
the way that you do
no, theres no one else, I find,
to undermine a dash of hope
quite like you
and you do it so casually, tooo

Cause nothing is good enough
for people like you
who have to have someone
take the fall
and something to sabotage-
determined to lose it all

_aimee mann

soulpower said:

I still say Ain't no Fuckin Body better, I'm not gonna keep on this topic, and I have been focused on this man all my life and many other artist, everybody has there own style I fill he does it better than anyone else I'm sorry, I guess that's why I'm obsessed, i hear these one hit wonders everyday that's what they say Prince is can U believe that!!!! I am a die hard in every since of the word, and I really do get pissed when U guys compare him to these one styled artist who do not branch out there music skills, one more timeThere Ain't No FUCKIN BODY BETTER!!!!!

soulpower said:

Thanks, I was waiting on this one. I have been in the music industry selling my work since 1987' look at the salt and pepa video for "be yourself" U will see mee in the shop doing a jacket!!!! if U know of a group called GUY there a group from the late 80's with Teddy Riley I've done all the work on there cloths if U can get ahold of there video's, I ve lived in las Vegas for three years, my biggest sellers there were ELVIS, MARYLN MONROE, BARBARA STREISAND, PRINCESS DIANA, BETTE MIDLER, ETC. whatever anyone has come up with I've painted even done Micheal Jackson even one for him and Madonna I'm not a hater of any of those other people just Prince happens to my personal favorite...Peace

I just wanna know is this Prince.org or Go listen to somebody else's Music.comDamn

SoSexy said:

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

RiccotheArtist said:

Read the goddamn heading on the motherfuckin' thread. DUH! It's gonna invite references to other people DUH! wotadafuckizdaproblem?

ricco.
you are alright... i feel where you are comming from...just because you are passionate about an artist does not mean you are ignorant of everyone else's abilities.
or not KNOWLEDGEABLE about whats up !!!
i have produced songs for artist that get dissed and praised on this site all the time.its funny when people try to assuse that they hold the KEY to all that is whorthy and forward thinking. keep rockin. you work is great
peace.

ps
we know aint nobody one on one gonna take out prince from country to funk !!!
(for the literal...im saying as a producer, player, performer. smooth lookin pimp soul brother).!!!!!

ricco...i think everybody here respects your enjoyment for purplefunk...

speaking for myself..i like to hear what other people dig....ive checked out a lot of new artist (well, new to me) because others have given em thumbs up.

Viva La Difference!!!

sambluedolphin said:

BILLY CORGAN, MY ASS!!! So freakin' overrated!!! Most of his songs you can throw into the trash.....A riff here, a riff there.....his melodies are mediocre, both instrumentally and in vocals.....i'd pick kurt cobain before i ever picked old billy.....and he's nowhere near on the list either.....nuff said

A peaceful wild, ya'll!
T-O-DoubleD

And besides.....no one's got style down more than Prince!!! That's cause for another topic discussion.

STYLE ~ YOU GOT IT!

A pieceful wild, ya'll!
The one and only
T-O-DoubleD

naaaa...right answere is MARILYN MANSON!!!

RiccotheArtist said:

ricco, now you really uptight! I can feel your heart beatin' and the heat from your blood pressure all the way to europe. hey man, we all love your man, thats why we are here. but true love should allow critizism, or its just some teenage bullshit. I think a site just coming all over prince and having multiple orgasms and spermatic highs would be boring as hell...

I agree that there are a lot of Prince fans (and hardcore fans of others in general) who are ignorant to other artist's contributions. But this has nothing to do with Ricco, because I think I understand his point. But some fans on the org will straight out tell you that "there is no need to listen to anyone else" when it comes to their obsession with Prince. And I say it's an obsession because if you only listen to one group or artist to the exclusion of others then your whole musical scope is extremely narrow - no matter how great that one group or artist is. Different artists bring a different viewpoint and style to the table - unless they're 100% clones of someone else. Like in that thread about Prince's voice, someone was quoted on TV as saying that "no other musician aside from Prince" can convey pain and anguish in their singing. That's just plain, straight up, fanatical bullshit no matter who said it.

Supernova said:

Thanks, I'm calm now Soulpower LOL ,all I was trying to say is because of Prince I have gotten a much more greater respect for Music as a hole , Prince has played classical, jazz ,piano, guitar, laysied jams .Prince fans if any... should know music !!!! I do listen to alot of other artist's Michael Jackson,, I loved his new single to Barbara Striesand and the bee gee's,Debardge,Shaggy, Janet, Celine Dieon,Tracy Chapman,Marvin Gaye,Temptations,Maxwell,Marilyn(Dopeshow),Brain Macknight,Tina Turner, Tina Marie u don't know music if u don't like Tina come on....Rick james, Luther,Hootie and the blowfish, Too short my Nigga,Mistical,DMX, Snoop ,I'm well rounded I'd like to think because of me liking Prince, people call me crazy cus I like Cristopher Cross that's what I grew up on, all kinds of Music, but if I was stranded on a Desert Island with only one Artist to supply my Music>>>>>about the pain thing, I was a young boy when I heard someone older say he screems out his anger and pain I'd didn't know what that ment until I got older and started dealing with Woman LOL that's when I started felling him....Prince listen's to other people's Music and he plays what song of there's he likes that's what makes a GREAT ARTIST in my book.....

PFunkjazz said:

LOL to funny.....Bring them onNot the Whole Ball of Wax Hun

prettymansson said:

Thanks Man, good to know somebodys got ya' back know what I mean.....Peace

NOW you are starting to make sense to me, ricco...lol
come on bro, gimme a hug, no bad feelings

RiccotheArtist said: if I was stranded on a Desert Island with only one Artist to supply my Music

_____

Ricco, I agree with this statement. On an island with a CD player or MP3 player, I will only need Dirty Mind and Controversy to survive for 50 years. These two albums helped me keep my sanity in high school.

RiccotheArtist said:

it's allgood dawg. I know you weren't one of the ones who posted that it was always Prince all the time...but there are those folks around here. :lol

soulpower said:

U so Crazy.....LOL

Read the goddamn heading on the motherfuckin' thread. DUH! It's gonna invite references to other people DUH! wotadafuckizdaproblem?[/quote]




Actually.....This thread was intended as "Who can do all

the things that Prince does so well?",- "Who can do

everything

he does.....Not who's better on the Guitar, or Who's a

better songwriter..or pianist..etc....But Who else do you

know of

that can do Eveything that Prince does.....My answer

is No-one.....But as I can see from the lists so

far, It takes just that, A LIST of people to top

just One Prince.






bgladthaturfree

jaikman said:

Actually.....This thread was intended as "Who can do all

the things that Prince does so well?",- "Who can do

everything

he does.....Not who's better on the Guitar, or Who's a

better songwriter..or pianist..etc....But Who else do you

know of

that can do Eveything that Prince does.....My answer

is No-one.....But as I can see from the lists so

far, It takes just that, A LIST of people to top

just One Prince.






bgladthaturfree[/quote]
Shut up jaik. You're one of those people I was talking about!

Excuse me every one.While i think were all getting caught up in aestices( who can play this better and that better) were forgetting one thing. Its all about the music and the sheer variety that it holds. I love stevie and the beatles annd zappas avant garde meanderings but cohesive style from the age of lets say 21 to 32 Nothing and i mean nothing and nobody compares to PRINCE. Sure he went of the rails in the 90s,save say TGE as u people like to call it. Or how about TRC. Watcha think of that!!!His last record ranks up their with his great ones,of that their is no doubt.I remember a curious tale involving myself, my sister( Who was a year older than myself) and my old man, a Sinatra loving Rascal(he liked a beer!) watching Sign o the times , the single greatest rock performance by anyone in the history of the music biz in my opinion. Transfixed as i was by the brilliance of young P, all the old man could say was at regular intervals,"hang on, theirs no way hes playing that guitar" or my personal favorite "whats he prancing around for doing the splits and catching his microphone. That guy needs a stiff whisky." But even My Da in the end had to concede that hed never seen anything like im before.Hes in his 70s now and he still asks me how P is getting on these days.(Usually its Record company problems or that weird hieroglyph hes adopted, is all he knows about.But i reckon hes one of the few 70 year olds these days who shouthed to me quite recently while i was making some toast " Noel, for chrissakes its When Doves Cry"

Hmmm, well for a start his twin brother who he has locked away all these years. Gosh people where do you think he is really getting all these ideas from... He is always talking about he has two sides, I bet you never knew he was speaking literally. ( just kidding, could not resist)