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PrintableI'm torn - I think it's great when Prince's obvious talent is recognized by the masses but I kind of liked it when he was a bit more unpalatable by the general public and was therefore a bit less celebrated and more edgy.
There's plusses and minuses to both situations but I have to admit he seemed more real and full of energy and raw emotion when he was less mainstream (excepting PR which WAS mainstream and was VERY emotional and raw at times) | |
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SynthiaRose said: During the PR era the difference wasn't with him, but with the tabloids.
Prince was being himself and the media and public in general latched onto him. Then this underground Dirty Mind-Rude Boy God became both cult artist and mainstream star. (that's why I don't trash PR as just a commerical tripe ... i've always felt it was a legitimate,genuine art product that was deservingly hijacked). But he's different now... traveling the awards show circuit ... partying , not with fams, but with the Hollywood elite... It's clear his mainstreaming now is more CONTRIVED. I'd prefer he not contrive and play the game. I don't mind if he's popular ... but I like the spotlight to come to him when he's doing his indie stuff, rather than have him make collabos or go to LA and schmooze... But he'll be back soon, cuz he will tire of that superficiality. Good post. | |
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Lets be honest, the only reason we all got into him in the first place was when he was a commercial artist. So I think that answers your question. http://www.goldiesparade.co.uk/ - Prince discography, tour history, news and more. | |
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SquarePeg said: TonyVanDam said: Prince THE Mainstream Artist is THE REAL Prince.
I disagree. Dirty Mind Prince was NOT mainstream at all, and yet that was the best period for him, IMO. It depends on who you ask. I believe that 1999 was his best period at that period, IMO. Then again, the real Prince sound came from synths!  | |
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GoldiesParade said: Lets be honest, the only reason we all got into him in the first place was when he was a commercial artist. So I think that answers your question.
Speak for yourself there, Goldie... I am MrVictor.... | |
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I feel that the Mainstream Prince is usually the more inspired. He seems to try a little harder. TRC is just about the only album where he seemed inspired with no expectation of commercial success. Some of his worst albums are albums that could have been GREAT albums. For example: "Come" "Chaos & Disorder" & "New Power Soul" could have been great records if he didn't treat them like such throw aways. He stuffed tracks on these albums that should have stayed in the Vault. When I hear some of my Prince Boots, I just can't believe "I like funky music" "Dig U better dead" & "Loose" are the ones he chooses to release.
When Prince is actually on the charts, he's flat better. Plus I get to see more of him, and the rest of the world gets a peak at what I already know ... He's the best! | |
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SquarePeg said: TonyVanDam said: Prince THE Mainstream Artist is THE REAL Prince.
I disagree. Dirty Mind Prince was NOT mainstream at all, and yet that was the best period for him, IMO. The music may have been different than anything else at the time (then again, you can say that about most Prince albums) but it was absolutely burning up mainstream R&B radio at the time. Prince was a mainstream R&B artist during those days and at the same time, a cult pop artist. He didn't really have a full-fledged large cult following until after "Around The World In A Day" was released and mainstream fans from both the R&B and the pop sides were leaving him and radio was only playing less and less tracks. Andy is a four letter word. | |
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vainandy said: The music may have been different than anything else at the time (then again, you can say that about most Prince albums) but it was absolutely burning up mainstream R&B radio at the time. Prince was a mainstream R&B artist during those days and at the same time, a cult pop artist. He didn't really have a full-fledged large cult following until after "Around The World In A Day" He had a cult following with Dirty Mind and Controversy. The Org is the short yellow bus of the Prince Internet fan community. | |
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I like the mainstream! I thought I felt I enjoyed the downhome cult artist aspect. But after he came back with Musicology cd and tour, it felt like WE all were again recognized and that we were able to breath again after the "quiet years" post WB. | |
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skywalker said: I like Prince as he is and always should be: STRADDLING THE LINE
One foot in Rollingstone cover, box office smashing, TV appearing, hollywood partying land. One foot in hard to find rare tracks, fan club only aftershows, 20 minutes long jam sessions. Prince has long since straddled genres of music, and performing so to juggle popularity in the mainstream and his cult appeal makes sense. Is he a dancer/performer? A guitar/piano/drum playing musician? A pop artist? FunK RocK? He's a bit of everything and that's why I like his the most. Co-sign. I prefer a little of both worlds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I'll play it first and tell you what it is later. -Miles Davis- | |
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