Krystal666 said:

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I don't think sexuality has stopped for P because he is over 40. He is a sexy guy without screaming about it. He kind of gives off a nautral sexiness.

He has aged well and gracefully and lot of older performers could learn a lot from the image he is projecting. I don't want to see his 46 year old butt-cheeks.

laurarichardson said:

Well, I think alot of other women would disagree with you...me being one of them...but I wasn't necessairly saying he should revert back to stuff so exteme as the assless pants...but remember like back in 1999 that Hot Wit U video...just stuff like that...that wasn't too in your face...it was sexual and it definatly catered to the sexed up parts of people's brains...I don't know I just think this whole sexuality is thing is kinda immature and stifiling...

I don't think Prince should go back to the hardcore, shock value sexuality of many years ago, but I do wish he would lighten up little bit from where he's at at the moment.

I agree with those who've said about aging gracefully but there's also something so sexy about a person who will BE WHO THEY ARE and not feel like they have to toe a line or fit into some restricting mold that's been dictated to them..be thatline drawn by society, fashion, or whatever. There's something ultimately sexy (to me, anyway) about a person who is free and not afraid to be different or live outside the norm, and just be and say what they feel.

Maybe I'm wrong (I'm wrong a lot! ) but I get the sense these days Prince seems to be very aware of, and concerned with, following certain rules and staying within certain constraints, and that is what is affecting his sexiness element a bit for me. I get that sense via his image and his current musical output (for the most part), which is why though I didn't dislike Musicology, it doesn't hold much interest for me and seems rather lifeless.

Prince's sexiness isn't just about the clothes or image or lyrics to me..it's about that certain spark that comes from letting yourself be who you are and say what you feel, and I'm not so sure Prince knows who that is right now.

Again, this is just all my armchair speculations/babbling.

KaleidoscopeEyes said:

I see what you are saying...but I guess we are all trying to figure out who we are...I felt around the album Prince was going a little overboard and it just seemed like he was trying to live up to his image...and it was kinda embarrassing to watch at times...

Krystal666 said:

Prince has always been a person of extremes.

When, or what era, would you say was the last time Prince seemed the MOST comfortable in his skin?

KaleidoscopeEyes said:

IMHO, I'd say the Sign of the Times/Lovesexy era...ofcourse I didn't know him back then (or ever for that matter) but he seemed very joyous and happy inside...

vivid said:

GustavoRibas said:

I have to agree with this statement. Now that I see Prince as the serious heavyweight musician, producer and lyricist... I now realize that Prince didn't need to go for the shock value to get attention, his talent as a musician and songwriter stand alone. His longevity will rest on those talents not for the talent of shock value. That rebel yell attitude fits much better on a young upstart.

laurarichardson said:

(in the same voice of Meg Ryan in Harry met Sally)
YES YES YES!!!!!

Thank you. I used to have a lot of respect for Ron Isley. Still have tons of respect for The Isley Brothers, but I can't STAND!! Mr. Big, I don't like the sound of his voice, don't like the way he sings "good evening lady, how ya doing?" in one of his songs, he look like a fat gut wearing polyester suit wanna be pimp with a drippy processed due drippy with gold. Gosh! He is like the modern day Rick James minus the knee high vinyl red boots.

laurarichardson said:

At least Ron Isley will mess with a woman 18 and over & still talk like a old man.

R.Kelly on the other hand.....well I won't go there today!

But seriously, you're right. And it's all Bishop Don Juan's fault! THAT man is a bad influence on the children & the adults.

YES!!!!! I understand that he has matured but the feeling you got when Prince was overt with sex was RUSHING. I like alot of his new stuff and I don't feel you have to have the "dirty words" but I do miss the feeling I got when Prince was saying something that felt like it was meant just to make you wet.

No..I don't miss it at all...

Complainers will simply complain.
If Prince was still "overtly sexy" at the age of 47, many of you would be criticizing that and suggesting that he grow old with some grace and class.
It's impossible to please everyone, let alone Prince fans who become insatiable only 6-8 months after a release.
God bless an artist who can be true to themselves and ignore the chaos and criticisms of the fickle times we live in.

No, but i do miss Prince and his guitar.

Krystal666 said:

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Yes, it was a little too much back in the early 90's. He was trying to keep up with the Gangster rap and extreme sexuality that had creeped into popular music. He was going down the Ron Isley road (LOL) I am glad he got off of that road.

TonyVanDam said:

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P wife is 20 years younger then he is. I am sure he is messing around.

prodigalfan said:

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Yes, he is taking Rick James's place as clown of RnB music. Ron had a mild stroke a few months ago so let's hope it was the wake-up call to slow down.

He is a great singer and songwriter but, he is going to go out being known has this Mr.Big character. I don't want P to get on that road.

You know, I could rock a Vault-like album that was all pull yo hair, and go round when I go down cuz I know what the Vault is all about. But if he relased a barand new album that was just straight up X-Rated, I chuck it as fast as rappers who only know the f word. What I would like is more sensuality from Prince in the vain of When I lay my hands on You or the Sensual Everafter (or whatever that instrumental track was from Rainbow Children that was before that song he did with what her face.)

KaleidoscopeEyes said:[quote]I don't think Prince should go back to the hardcore, shock value sexuality of many years ago, but I do wish he would lighten up little bit from where he's at at the moment.

I agree with those who've said about aging gracefully but there's also something so sexy about a person who will BE WHO THEY ARE and not feel like they have to toe a line or fit into some restricting mold that's been dictated to them..be thatline drawn by society, fashion, or whatever. There's something ultimately sexy (to me, anyway) about a person who is free and not afraid to be different or live outside the norm, and just be and say what they feel.

Maybe I'm wrong (I'm wrong a lot! ) but I get the sense these days Prince seems to be very aware of, and concerned with, following certain rules and staying within certain constraints, and that is what is affecting his sexiness element a bit for me. I get that sense via his image and his current musical output (for the most part), which is why though I didn't dislike Musicology, it doesn't hold much interest for me and seems rather lifeless.

Prince's sexiness isn't just about the clothes or image or lyrics to me..it's about that certain spark that comes from letting yourself be who you are and say what you feel, and I'm not so sure Prince knows who that is right now.


I couldn't have said it any better!!!

Prince doesn't have 2 put out another Head,Dirty Mind,Darling Nikki,etc...
But something like Cream,Kiss,319,Gett Off can be performed by a man his age.

And He used 2 be so good in saying something but NOT actualy
'saying'it...U know what I mean?
Little Red Corvette!

As long as the guy is still HERE playing music I am Happy! I dont think he needs to go back to the overtly sexual lyrics because he has evolved. And I know people think he is too "stiff" with his lyrics and they are too "holy" but he is a Jehovahs Witness but he respects it and takes it seriously. If he wasn't singing what was on his mind, he wouldn't be PRINCE!!

Nope, i dont miss his overt sexuality, i miss the genious and at the same time catchy music he brought to the world during the era 1985 - 1988.... simple

Lariza said:

See that's the thing - his music (to ME. speaking for MYSELF here, before anyone blasts me for my opinion) is his music comes across so contrived and by-the-numbers that it makes me wonder how much of his true mind he really IS singing about. Sure, the JW religion is on his mind and if he really wants to sing about that, fine by me. But if he wants to do that, I just wish it would come across with the same spark and energy that used to be in his music, and that the feel of the music these days wasn't so contrived and flat.

This may have already been said, but I thought I'd give my opinion anyway.

Yes, I miss the old Prince, but then back in the day, that kind of stuff stood out it was exciting. If he did that same stuff today it wouldn't pack a punch. Almost every "artist" out there is satruated with sex, Prince wouldn't be innovative or exciting, it would be just another booty/lick lick/sucky sucky song. I mean what more can you really say now that's "shocking" without really crossing some sick, antisocial lines. Seems like the way to stand out is to refrain from all the sex talk and find something else to write and sing about.

No, As long as the music is kickass I don't care what the lyrics are.Well in most cases.

He's too old for the whole sexual thang (writing dirty lyrics,doing suggestive dance moves,wearing revealing outfits,etc).He would look like a fool if he were to try that again.Prince has already done the whole sexual thang and it's old.Some artists,like Janet Jackson,insist on playing that tired game,and as she is now finding out,it doesn't really work for her anymore either.

DavidEye said:

YOu said it. and how many of us really want to see Madonna in her get ups of her younger days??

We are fans (fams) of Prince and would appreciate seeing him that way again. But we are not in a vacuum. There are those who would see Prince acting this way and think "" also. Prince knows this and knows it will hurt him in the long run. His longevity now rests in being a "statesman" of music like the other greats of our time, Clampton, McCartney, Bowie, etc.

PurpleKnight said:

YES! Practacly overnight for sure!

PurpleKnight said:

You took the words RIGHT our to my mouth! I wish I was ten years older so I could relish in his good music/sexy preformances/watch him grow into a superstar....you fans who are older don't realise how lucky you are!...ehh, I feel like I missed the boat.