Remember that Shakespear sold to the masses.
As I replied in your other thread they provide funds.

paintsprayer said:

I understand that. The green has its place (right at the top.) But what I'm saying is for me, there was always a sense of pride in being a Prince disciple. I always felt a bit smarter than the rest of the people who were digging on MJ. I felt deeper. I know it's smug, but I'm being honest.

But now Prince has become the "hot new thing" and people who really don't know *&%* are acting as if they just discovered him. Puleezz.

I just want to feel good again about loving him so much. And part of feeling good derives from being in the minority...the elite minority.

Fleshofmyflesh said:

Mmm...I actually used to think similarly. But now, to me, appreciation of art is all about personal truth. Not only would time itself be insufficient in regards to the human lifespan, but Prince hasn't been gifted with the energy or patience to hear out everyone's justifications of admiration - so what's the difference if he's a megastar or figure of fun?
Personally, I'm secure in the knowledge of my own mindset and taste, even if I was the only supporter of the man's music left on this inexplicable glowing space orb.
His worldly fame, whether it be millions or miniscule, should really mean nothing to the individual. People digging Prince on their own level is cool whether it be above or below my own. We were all newbies once, man.

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[Edited 10/13/04 15:41pm]

Well, I've done it again. Replied to a post and written what I perceive to be an interesting new topic. I'm repeating my own response. Yes, you may think me an egotistical manic, an arrogant bastard, a clueless c**t (I know. I'm not a supporter of censorship but I don't want people thinking I'm all surface and no feeling), but that's your truth and this is mine. And, of course, as all soulswimmers know, there is no actual 'truth'.

There's no such thing as r&b. No such thing as 'artsy', 'avante-guarde', 'weird' or 'out there'. They're words. Words are labels. Language only exists to cage the inexplicable. It halts our sense of wonder. Is red 'red'? What is colour? Does anyone wonder what 'red' really is or merely accept it as the one syllable label 'red'. The walls are built in the mind. The inquisitiveness is immediately denied entry to the infinite thought processes of the human mind. I don't believe anything can be labeled unless the actual emotion/implication/genre/whatever is espiring to define the definition. In other words, everything is new unless it is repeating the past - therefore making any definition redundant.

Maybe I'm taking off too vertically here for actual flight. Prince Rogers Nelson...did what he had to do to become 'Prince' the icon. Naturally, applying heart not head, the man's music sounds like nothing else on earth. Forced, it sounds stale and, for want of a better word, outrageously cheesy. No wonder most people don't know what to make of him. How many times do we hear "I know he's talented, but..." It only makes sense to some people 'live'.

Personally, I'm amazed at some of the tastes of personality I detect from some orgers. I refuse to believe some are actually interested in true art/defining the age/raping history to fertilise the future...and so on ad infinitum. Maybe it's the fame/legend/celebrity of 'Prince' the really like, this creature Prince Nelson invented. Maybe they force themselves to dig the music. Truly, and at the very real risk of arrogance, I don't think many of the personalities who post on this site harbour the intellect to truly understand Prince and what he is attempting to express with his projects.

And...well, I would say more but I've probably intimidated the newbies, offended the insecure and outraged the hardcore so I will cease to infect prince.org with anymore negativity and whisper 'stop' to the voices in my head with immediate effect.

I can't justify or define my love for him because it's so very personal and nobody other than myself could know what he means to me.

Number23 said:

You're a nicer person than me.

Number23 said:

I don't understand shit Prince does.

I just like it.

AsianBomb777 said:

Don't kid me on, you pseudo-intellectual tower of intelligence.

Number23 said:

emphasis on Psuedo

AsianBomb777 said:

Wondered if you'd pick up on that.

Number23 said:

As intelectually challenged as I am, and oblivious to the more esoteric themes presented in some of his recordings, consider it blind luck that I cought that.

I just like songs about vaginas.

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Personally, I'm amazed at the tastes of personality I detect from some orgers. I refuse to believe some are actually interested in true art

I don't think many of the personalities who post on this site harbour the intellect to truly understand Prince and what he is attempting to express with his projects.

Number23 said:

Please inlighten us who are in the dark on the concept of "true art"


so basically what you're saying is that many orgers are idiots not capable of understanding Prince, but you do?

Hey. Nice ass!

Number23 said:

Please inlighten us who are in the dark on the concept of "true art"


so basically what you're saying is that many orgers are idiots not capable of understanding Prince, but you do?

Re: Initial thread post, last paragraph - 'Offended the insecure'.
In other words, don't go on the offensive, dear.

Number23 said:

Are you kidding me?
Anyone who disagrees with you is "insecure"? (and I take it you are very secure..right?)

I tell you what.. I think you're hiding behind your fancy writing which may impress a few people out there, but if you really have some valid points you wanna discuss, try to adjust your writing to an appropriate level..
Right now you just look like you wanna show of your writing skills and that is even more sad than people not "getting" Prince...
Cool? Cool

AsianBomb777 said:

Thx

HowComeUdontBanMeAnymore said:

Really nice ass.

Number23 said:

Yeah.. and I heard you had a nice ass yourself.. Model right?

HowComeUdontBanMeAnymore said:

AMEN!! Very well said!