I don't know who I would be into today. I have always loved loved funk music, my first love was George Clinton, then Sly, I always loved Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield and Earth Wind and Fire. But it was only Prince's music that moved me more than the others, and made me just happy listening to it. There's no one out there now that I'm crazy about and I truly believe if there was never "Prince" I would be in a music void today. I must truly say his music and performances in concert and on TV has been a major contributing factor to my happiness as a human being. God is good, Music and gifted musicians are one of the greatest gifts he gave us.

Were your spirits lifted to a happier level because of Prince's music?

nah, it's pretty much the same as it's always been.

at times in the past, though not so much these days. i mean, the concerts are always a source of instant happy for me, but in terms of albums? the last one to give me a sincere, intense, lasting rush of The Happies was probably the batman soundtrack...and even that was mainly a hangover from 'lovesexy'.

definitely. his music is a lot of fun, to say the least. it's why i keep coming back for more. feels good.


self-edit: not to say all his songs are fun -- i just meant in general. peace.
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Between the years 1981 and 1989, yes!!!
Since then not much of the music or lyric's has been very deep, to me.
Prince does not raise my happiness level anymore, but being on the org sure does.

From 1999 (the album) up to and including The Hits/B-Sides, I got a complete and total rush of euphoria getting a new Prince album. There was an absolute newness to the music while being familiar at the same time, which I liked.

This would have been age 12 to age 22 for me, which might have a lot to do with it.

Now that I'm approaching 35, I find that all good music raises my happiness level in life - thru enjoyment of new sounds to challenging/heartfelt lyrics (which I think have been missing in P's music for a little while).

No question.....isn't that why MOST of us are here?

sharonbell said:

I wouldn't say Prince made me who i am today, or anything, but his music definetly makes me a happier person. How could U NOT be happy listening.

Ya know what, maybe he kinda does play a roll in who I am (his music that is).

Interesting question.

Music aside, I think being a Prince fan made me more open to new ideas, tolerance, and creativity.

I'm a graphic designer now -- not saying being a Prince fan made me into one, but there are similarities.

Also, being a Prince fan after the Purple Rain heyday was over was tough . . . had to endure a lot of teasing which in turn made me not only more thick-skinned, but made me appreciate Prince even more! Only lately has he become cool again to non-fans.

I have to say yes! Prince's music has kinda of always been the "soundtrack" of my life. When good things are going on...Prince's music is there to help me enjoy. When bad things are going on...Prince's music is there to get me through. I really can't (and don't want to) imagine what kind of a person I'd be had there not been Prince but I do know I wouldn't be the person that I am now.

Is that giving Prince way too much credit? No...I know there are plenty of other factors that molded me, but even then Prince's music was always somewhere close.

Yes, absolutely. When I'm on a "Prince kick" like I am right now, I'm very very happy. His music is mostly what I'm listening to right now, and as always, there are things I can laugh at that normally I'd be furious over. And there are other things too; just turning on an album of his can be like instant energy for me.

Yes, when really really got into Prince again (early 2003). It was a period of change in my life, and his music was kind of the soundtrack to a very happy period of my life

Alot of his earlier stuff - the more racier and funky stuf - certainly does it for me - songs like 'feel u up', 'anotherloverholeinyohead', 'hide the bone' etc etc etc just make me want to run around like a lunatic
his music always cheers me up.....

i'm a manic depressive.

No. Living, Love and God makes me happy .. Music is just the iceing on my cake

RockNRoll said:

Living, Love and God make me happy too. Yet there's something extra special about Prince and his music.
The content in Prince's musical messages can aid in transcending tons of negative emotions, situations and misunderstandings. It can provide a new, better, different perspective on life.
Prince has the ablilty to reach us through his lyrics along with the sounds he creates. He can touch our hearts and aid our souls in the attempt to rise above or go beyond the limits of ordinary understanding. Prince's music is like a tool that can help us to OVERCOME, extend or exceed the ordinary limits of our consciousness. Open up, let the music in.


Prince IS the icing on the

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Graycap23 said:

that ain't why i'm here.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Please tell

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Why are u here?

Graycap23 said:

prince is one of my favorite artists. i've more or less always been happy, even way before i became a prince fan.

Once i finally started to understand what he meant in the music instead of just hearing it and knowing the words it did. He kinda help change the way i looked at life. b-sides he always has a song that envolves a similiar exerience of what i was going through and it made me feel better that i was not alone in the world.

silly game when my girlfried start to play games about our relationship
eye hate u for when i found out she cheated on me
dark 4 when i left and felt a deep hate 4 a while until i got over her
get yo groove on and white mansion to show that i did need her 2 b happy
papa to ease how my father used to act under stress.
just 2 name a few.

Yes they were-his music is unique and has the power to touch the listener. Thanks Prince .

Be it watching a video, buying his new music, or the ultimate,a live concert, I always find that I'm happiest when Prince is involved in some way!

I would have to say that yes Prince does make me happy..... Anytime I hear a Prince song or anything about him it's like a rush to the head and all of a sudden YAY...I'M HAPPY....Of course my boyfriend makes me happy too but arent we also happier about the people we want but cant have.

YES!!!! His music and concerts have been a source of happiness not just for me but my family (who have grown up listening to him) as well.

I understand. Yes Prince's music gives me lots of happiness and in some ways he is a great role model.

I remember one of my first times with a girl.
Being so young, I wasn't too confident whether I should've made a move on her or not.
As soon as I slipped a Prince casstte into the stereo,
& this girl was all over me.

On that day,
I realized the power that his music has in 'raising' one's 'happiness'.