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Where do u think princes style came from? i say rick james.he was the original controversal one wearing tight leather making punk funk music when it was strictly r&b.he had the sexual lyrics and u wondered if he was gay by his album covers and attitude but somehow u had a feeling he was a ladiesman.he also dated vanity first and i think appolonia also. | |
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Hmmm, I know that Prince has said that his musical influences were Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone, and Santana, so I kind of think it would be perhaps a mixture of those three artists (but don't quote me on that).  RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: Hmmm, I know that Prince has said that his musical influences were Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone, and Santana, so I kind of think it would be perhaps a mixture of those three artists (but don't quote me on that).
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Rick James?? You must be really young , Rick ain't nothing but a Sly Stone/P-Funk clone. There were lot of black acts doing that type of stuff before Prince. James Brown had a lot of sexual songs like Sex Machine, Lickin' Stick as well as Ohio Players having naked women on lp covers and many sexually suggestive tunes like Sweet Sticky Thang , Fopp etc. As for as being blatant it came from P-Funk. George , Bootsy and the Mob had many sexually lewd tunes. The rappers of course have taken all that to the next level. Hell I can play Dirty Mind for my mom and feel safe compared to some of the rap stuff. | |
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Zum said: psychodelicide said: Hmmm, I know that Prince has said that his musical influences were Jimi Hendrix, Sly Stone, and Santana, so I kind of think it would be perhaps a mixture of those three artists (but don't quote me on that).
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Thumparello said: Rick James?? You must be really young , Rick ain't nothing but a Sly Stone/P-Funk clone. There were lot of black acts doing that type of stuff before Prince. James Brown had a lot of sexual songs like Sex Machine, Lickin' Stick as well as Ohio Players having naked women on lp covers and many sexually suggestive tunes like Sweet Sticky Thang , Fopp etc. As for as being blatant it came from P-Funk. George , Bootsy and the Mob had many sexually lewd tunes. The rappers of course have taken all that to the next level. Hell I can play Dirty Mind for my mom and feel safe compared to some of the rap stuff.
who wrote the steamy ballads and again it's a total influence ( rick was damn near naked on his own cover,and on one cover he has that policeman touchin his ass.he has more of a prince attitude than anyone else b4 him.u really need to listen 2 dreammaker.BLOW DANNY. | |
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I would say James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Little Richard and George Clinton.
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theC said: Thumparello said: Rick James?? You must be really young , Rick ain't nothing but a Sly Stone/P-Funk clone. There were lot of black acts doing that type of stuff before Prince. James Brown had a lot of sexual songs like Sex Machine, Lickin' Stick as well as Ohio Players having naked women on lp covers and many sexually suggestive tunes like Sweet Sticky Thang , Fopp etc. As for as being blatant it came from P-Funk. George , Bootsy and the Mob had many sexually lewd tunes. The rappers of course have taken all that to the next level. Hell I can play Dirty Mind for my mom and feel safe compared to some of the rap stuff.
who wrote the steamy ballads and again it's a total influence ( rick was damn near naked on his own cover,and on one cover he has that policeman touchin his ass.he has more of a prince attitude than anyone else b4 him.u really need to listen 2 dreammaker.BLOW DANNY. everybody keeps saying james brown,name ONE SONG b4 purple rain that has the slightest james brown sound.believe what u hear no what people tell u.a little hendrix and maybe some sly,but i know alot of prince fans who cant stand hendrix.so maybe more sly than any of them. | |
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theC said: theC said: Thumparello said: Rick James?? You must be really young , Rick ain't nothing but a Sly Stone/P-Funk clone. There were lot of black acts doing that type of stuff before Prince. James Brown had a lot of sexual songs like Sex Machine, Lickin' Stick as well as Ohio Players having naked women on lp covers and many sexually suggestive tunes like Sweet Sticky Thang , Fopp etc. As for as being blatant it came from P-Funk. George , Bootsy and the Mob had many sexually lewd tunes. The rappers of course have taken all that to the next level. Hell I can play Dirty Mind for my mom and feel safe compared to some of the rap stuff.
who wrote the steamy ballads and again it's a total influence ( rick was damn near naked on his own cover,and on one cover he has that policeman touchin his ass.he has more of a prince attitude than anyone else b4 him.u really need to listen 2 dreammaker.BLOW DANNY. everybody keeps saying james brown,name ONE SONG b4 purple rain that has the slightest james brown sound.believe what u hear no what people tell u.a little hendrix and maybe some sly,but i know alot of prince fans who cant stand hendrix.so maybe more sly than any of them. That's strange nobody has an answer.evrybody jumped on the JB bandwagon because u know who said he was influenced by him.but nobody can name one song????? | |
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theC said:[quote] theC said: everybody keeps saying james brown,name ONE SONG b4 purple rain that has the slightest james brown sound.
Is that a serious statement?
Purple Rain sounds like James Brown? Time to get back in class. Rick James????? LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!! Whewww! Do yourself a favor: listen to Rick's entire catalog...then listen to Prince's entire catalog. It's almost like going from the minor leagues to the majors. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said:[quote] theC said: theC said: everybody keeps saying james brown,name ONE SONG b4 purple rain that has the slightest james brown sound.
Is that a serious statement?
Purple Rain sounds like James Brown? Time to get back in class. Rick James????? LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!! Whewww! Do yourself a favor: listen to Rick's entire catalog...then listen to Prince's entire catalog. It's almost like going from the minor leagues to the majors. Stay OFF THA CRACK,REEEEED B$ U REPLY,i said b4 purple rain and the first thing u say is puurple rain.u guys r lettin me down.U MAKIN ME MAKE U LOOK BAD;) | |
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i think what they are saying is his stage presence live came from james brown(the dancing,band directing,and etc...)was alot of james brown influence before purple rain.musically sly stone and jimi hendrix and little richard definitely.rick james and prince were going after the same crowd back then with the shock tactics..i wouldn't say prince was influenced by rick...but i know he competed with him to show he was better. It's better to have and not need, than to need and not have! | |
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BNATURAL said: i think what they are saying is his stage presence live came from james brown(the dancing,band directing,and etc...)was alot of james brown influence before purple rain.musically sly stone and jimi hendrix and little richard definitely.rick james and prince were going after the same crowd back then with the shock tactics..i wouldn't say prince was influenced by rick...but i know he competed with him to show he was better.
:(AGAIN THAT'S NOT PRE PURPLE RAIN.and u know what there is no song on the purple rain album that has a jb influence.he focused his show on jb after getting shown up by mj at a jb concert that they were both pulled on stage.C'mon YALLLLL | |
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Prince's style came from James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Carlos Santana. I have seen James and Carlos live and you can see plain and clear that Prince has studied their styles and with Jimi, just look at old footage and you can see it. Prince just took their styles to a new level and created his own from theirs. __________________________________________________
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joyinrepetition said: Prince's style came from James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Carlos Santana. I have seen James and Carlos live and you can see plain and clear that Prince has studied their styles and with Jimi, just look at old footage and you can see it. Prince just took their styles to a new level and created his own from theirs.
Prince don't got yall HIGH.again in his early years,his dress code not influenced by them,his music NOT,his whole am i straight or gay attitude.I've seen his early shows it and it wasn't there back then.AGAIN HE INCORPORATED THESE STYLES LATER ON IN HIS CAREER.AND WHAT SANTANA SOUND DID HE HAVE B4 HE MET SHIELA E?????I'M GIVE UP U GUYS JUST STAY HI.NO RESERCH JUST WORD OF MOUTH AND THATS GOOD ENOGHT 4 U. | |
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theC said: joyinrepetition said: Prince's style came from James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Carlos Santana. I have seen James and Carlos live and you can see plain and clear that Prince has studied their styles and with Jimi, just look at old footage and you can see it. Prince just took their styles to a new level and created his own from theirs.
Prince don't got yall HIGH.again in his early years,his dress code not influenced by them,his music NOT,his whole am i straight or gay attitude.I've seen his early shows it and it wasn't there back then.AGAIN HE INCORPORATED THESE STYLES LATER ON IN HIS CAREER.AND WHAT SANTANA SOUND DID HE HAVE B4 HE MET SHIELA E?????I'M GIVE UP U GUYS JUST STAY HI.NO RESERCH JUST WORD OF MOUTH AND THATS GOOD ENOGHT 4 U. AND YEAH I KNOW I CAN'T SPELL:) | |
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theC said:[quote] Supernova said: theC said: theC said: everybody keeps saying james brown,name ONE SONG b4 purple rain that has the slightest james brown sound.
Is that a serious statement?
Purple Rain sounds like James Brown? Time to get back in class. Rick James????? LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!! Whewww! Do yourself a favor: listen to Rick's entire catalog...then listen to Prince's entire catalog. It's almost like going from the minor leagues to the majors. Stay OFF THA CRACK,REEEEED B$ U REPLY I beg your pardon? Get real, it's powdered cocaine. 
,i said b4 purple rain and the first thing u say is puurple rain.
It ain't my fault you can't figure out how to form good sentence structure, shorty! 
u guys r lettin me down.U MAKIN ME MAKE U LOOK BAD;)
You did that by yourself by bringing up Rick James.
BNatural said: i think what they are saying is his stage presence live came from james brown(the dancing,band directing,and etc...)was alot of james brown influence before purple rain.
It's not just that. James Brown is the Father of Funk. Anybody playing Funk is essentially influenced by James Brown - BUT, that's not the whole thing in a nutshell. Songs like "Housequake," "The Work," "Kiss," "SexyMF," "Get Off" and others have a direct James Brown influence. There is NO getting past it. Sometimes Prince uses the 1 & 3 accented beats instead of the 2 & 4 which was traditional prior to JB and his band. Listen to the horn patterns on "The Work", listen to the intro of rhythm guitar on "Kiss"...and if you're familiar with James Brown's catalog it's easily deciphered where the percussive-like effects (with non-percussion instruments) started. James Brown's influence on Prince is WORLD'S more visceral than any Rick James influence could ever be. The main things that Prince seemed to have in common with Rick is a rebel attitude, and double entendre lyrics - neither of which Rick James originated. Musically, they have little in common. When it comes to aesthetics, flamboyance, and musical amalgamations, Prince has MUCH more in common with David Bowie. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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theC said: joyinrepetition said: Prince's style came from James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, and Carlos Santana. I have seen James and Carlos live and you can see plain and clear that Prince has studied their styles and with Jimi, just look at old footage and you can see it. Prince just took their styles to a new level and created his own from theirs.
Prince don't got yall HIGH.again in his early years,his dress code not influenced by them,his music NOT,his whole am i straight or gay attitude.I've seen his early shows it and it wasn't there back then.AGAIN HE INCORPORATED THESE STYLES LATER ON IN HIS CAREER.AND WHAT SANTANA SOUND DID HE HAVE B4 HE MET SHIELA E?????I'M GIVE UP U GUYS JUST STAY HI.NO RESERCH JUST WORD OF MOUTH AND THATS GOOD ENOGHT 4 U. You're trippin. His dress code wasn't influenced by Jimi in the early days?? You ARE TRIIIIIPIIIIINGG! You know not of what you speak. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said:[quote] theC said: Supernova said: theC said: theC said: everybody keeps saying james brown,name ONE SONG b4 purple rain that has the slightest james brown sound.
Is that a serious statement?
Purple Rain sounds like James Brown? Time to get back in class. Rick James????? LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!! Whewww! Do yourself a favor: listen to Rick's entire catalog...then listen to Prince's entire catalog. It's almost like going from the minor leagues to the majors. Stay OFF THA CRACK,REEEEED B$ U REPLY [color=blue:64cad5dfec:5d8b48b310]I beg your pardon? Get real, it's powdered cocaine.
,i said b4 purple rain and the first thing u say is puurple rain.
It ain't my fault you can't figure out how to form good sentence structure, shorty!
u guys r lettin me down.U MAKIN ME MAKE U LOOK BAD;)
You did that by yourself by bringing up Rick James.
BNatural said: i think what they are saying is his stage presence live came from james brown(the dancing,band directing,and etc...)was alot of james brown influence before purple rain.
It's not just that. James Brown is the Father of Funk. Anybody playing Funk is essentially influenced by James Brown - BUT, that's not the whole thing in a nutshell. Songs like "Housequake," "The Work," "Kiss," "SexyMF," "Get Off" and others have a direct James Brown influence. There is NO getting past it. Sometimes Prince uses the 1 & 3 accented beats instead of the 2 & 4 which was traditional prior to JB and his band. Listen to the horn patterns on "The Work", listen to the intro of rhythm guitar on "Kiss"...and if you're familiar with James Brown's catalog it's easily deciphered where the percussive-like effects (with non-percussion instruments) started. James Brown's influence on Prince is WORLD'S more visceral than any Rick James influence could ever be. The main things that Prince seemed to have in common with Rick is a rebel attitude, and double entendre lyrics - neither of which Rick James originated. Musically, they have little in common. When it comes to aesthetics, flamboyance, and musical amalgamations, Prince has MUCH more in common with David Bowie. your spacey but i give the bowie nod more than jb.and if U R GOING 2 TRY 2 INSULT ME PLEEEEZE READ,THE REPLY 2 MAKIN ME MAKE U LOOK BAD MAKES NO SENSE.AND U JUST LIKE THE REST GO 2 THE POOOOOST AND I MEAN POST PURPLE RAIN CATALOG.WHO WAS HIS ORIGINAL INFLUENCES.WHEN U LISTEN 2 THE 4U,PRINCE,DIRTY MIND,CONTROVERSY,1999,AND EVEN PURPLE RAIN(NOT THE TOUR ) ALBUM WHAT DO U HEAR.PLEEEEEZE READ B4 U REPLY.THANK U | |
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theC said: your spacey but i give the bowie nod more than jb.and if U R GOING 2 TRY 2 INSULT ME PLEEEEZE READ,THE REPLY 2 MAKIN ME MAKE U LOOK BAD MAKES NO SENSE.AND U JUST LIKE THE REST GO 2 THE POOOOOST AND I MEAN POST PURPLE RAIN CATALOG.WHO WAS HIS ORIGINAL INFLUENCES.WHEN U LISTEN 2 THE 4U,PRINCE,DIRTY MIND,CONTROVERSY,1999,AND EVEN PURPLE RAIN(NOT THE TOUR ) ALBUM WHAT DO U HEAR.PLEEEEEZE READ B4 U REPLY.THANK U
Right, I'm spacey, but you can't form a sentence the correct way. Look at what you're typing, it's giving me a damn headache to even look at it! You keep that nonsense up this won't even be worth my while. The more you post, the less sense you're making. If you had it together this wouldn't be work...but... This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said: theC said: your spacey but i give the bowie nod more than jb.and if U R GOING 2 TRY 2 INSULT ME PLEEEEZE READ,THE REPLY 2 MAKIN ME MAKE U LOOK BAD MAKES NO SENSE.AND U JUST LIKE THE REST GO 2 THE POOOOOST AND I MEAN POST PURPLE RAIN CATALOG.WHO WAS HIS ORIGINAL INFLUENCES.WHEN U LISTEN 2 THE 4U,PRINCE,DIRTY MIND,CONTROVERSY,1999,AND EVEN PURPLE RAIN(NOT THE TOUR ) ALBUM WHAT DO U HEAR.PLEEEEEZE READ B4 U REPLY.THANK U
Right, I'm spacey, but you can't form a sentence the correct way. Look at what you're typing, it's giving me a damn headache to even look at it! You keep that nonsense up this won't even be worth my while. The more you post, the less sense you're making. If you had it together this wouldn't be work...but... I'M SORRY  .I HAVE BEEN CONSISTANT AND YOUR ATTACK OF ME SUPPORTS THAT.U ATTACK THE SPELLIN BECAUSE THE MESSAGE IS ON THE MONEY AND OVER YOUR HEAD.FURTHERMORE IF U SAW ME WOULD U SAY IT 2 MY FACE:).I STEP AROUND YA 2 KEEP FROM STEPPIN ON YA. | |
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I'M SORRY .I HAVE BEEN CONSISTANT AND YOUR ATTACK OF ME SUPPORTS THAT.U ATTACK THE SPELLIN BECAUSE THE MESSAGE IS ON THE MONEY AND OVER YOUR HEAD.FURTHERMORE IF U SAW ME WOULD U SAY IT 2 MY FACE:).I STEP AROUND YA 2 KEEP FROM STEPPIN ON YA.
1. I haven't "attacked" you. 2. I never said a word about your spelling. Seems like you should take your advice and be consistent. 3. "Over my head"? LOL I make a living at it. Try again and get back to me when you have something of substance to engage me with. 4. You may have to graduate junior high school before you can potentially engage me anymore than you already have. 5. Buh bye. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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Supernova said: I'M SORRY .I HAVE BEEN CONSISTANT AND YOUR ATTACK OF ME SUPPORTS THAT.U ATTACK THE SPELLIN BECAUSE THE MESSAGE IS ON THE MONEY AND OVER YOUR HEAD.FURTHERMORE IF U SAW ME WOULD U SAY IT 2 MY FACE:).I STEP AROUND YA 2 KEEP FROM STEPPIN ON YA.
1. I haven't "attacked" you. 2. I never said a word about your spelling. Seems like you should take your advice and be consistent. 3. "Over my head"? LOL I make a living at it. Try again and get back to me when you have something of substance to engage me with. 4. You may have to graduate junior high school before you can potentially engage me anymore than you already have. 5. Buh bye. u still never answered the question about his early influences.tell the songs that sound like jb b4 the PURPLE RAIN TOUR!!!(the only on i can think of is the outtake g spot where he does jb in the second half of the song.but if u could answer the question correctly,PLEEEEEZE | |
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U say Rick James...Interesting I don't think so at all. Rick was good 4 what he brought 2 the table. But in terms of X-rated subject matter of the kinky nasty blunt kind... he had nothing on Prince. If U look at the past & how they performed these songs in concert, you'll see Prince gave U a far more shocking or erotic visual effect that brought another element 2 those songs live. Thats all the proof I need. | |
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Speaking of Rick James,I remember the nasty feud that he and Prince were having in the early 80s.I would read interviews in Right On and Black Beat magazines where James would spend alot of time dissing Prince."He's mentally disturbed.He's out to lunch.You can't take his songs seriously",insisted James."I mean,he does songs about oral sex and incest".Later,James said that Prince stole his idea for a sexy girl group."They suck big oranges",said James,when speaking of Vanity 6."My own Mary Jane Girls are gonna sing rings around them".
In 1982,there was talk that James was gonna make a movie based on his life.The planned film was titled 'Spice Of Life' but it never got off the ground.In 1984,of course,Prince beat him to the punch with "Purple Rain".A year later,James made a music video "Glow" that looked suspiciously like "Purple Rain"."He's doggin us",said Sheila E."Those ruffles were ours,and his videos look just like 'Purple Rain'!". For a few years,P and Rick were really competing against each other. | |
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IrishEcho said: Chris Moon.
Funny u say chris moon.he said prince used 2 move like michael jackson in his early days:)go figure | |
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DavidEye said: Speaking of Rick James,I remember the nasty feud that he and Prince were having in the early 80s.I would read interviews in Right On and Black Beat magazines where James would spend alot of time dissing Prince."He's mentally disturbed.He's out to lunch.You can't take his songs seriously",insisted James."I mean,he does songs about oral sex and incest".Later,James said that Prince stole his idea for a sexy girl group."They suck big oranges",said James,when speaking of Vanity 6."My own Mary Jane Girls are gonna sing rings around them".
In 1982,there was talk that James was gonna make a movie based on his life.The planned film was titled 'Spice Of Life' but it never got off the ground.In 1984,of course,Prince beat him to the punch with "Purple Rain".A year later,James made a music video "Glow" that looked suspiciously like "Purple Rain"."He's doggin us",said Sheila E."Those ruffles were ours,and his videos look just like 'Purple Rain'!". finally some1 who know some of the history.yeah prince is a far better musician,but he was influenced.while the mary jane girls COULD sing rings around vanity six,nothing ever came close 2 the monsterous sucess of nasty girl.prince took vanity from rick.wonder if that morris/appolonia scene is a poke at rick.u can sing and dance can't u????? For a few years,P and Rick were really competing against each other. | |
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Wouldn't it be cool to go through Prince's personal record collection? I have heard him mentioned that he likes Stevie Wonder, Sly, and Luther.
Prince's number one influence is his personal genius. | |
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