about Prince what would it be and why?

His refusal to work with producers.

He would never have married ever. i think it greatly messed up his creativity.

This is an easy 1

#1.....he never invited larry Ghram to come and jam with him
Or never meet him.....

I'm not sure. Let's go way back

Keeping Dez Dickerson ( I know Wendy helped his growth, but it cost him in guitar talent for years.)
Waiting 6 months before Around the world in a day ( too many retreads)
A real director for "under the cherry moon" movie

He was flawless for 4 years

Having ass kissers around for tooooo long
G Bridge - nough said
Should have not attempted current rap _ Dance boys
Should have never married Mayte
L Graham should have been a friend not a mentor

Not a bad ratio for 20 something years.

His unwillingness to release what he knows his fan's really want such as top notch concert DVD's, popular bootlegs such as Moonbeam Levels, Extra Lovable, Electric Intercourse and a few others.

In the words of Billy Joel and Barry White,"don't go changin, tryin 2 please me"'...I LOVE U JUST THE WAY U R !!!!! Prince is perfect-I wouldn't change one single thing!! Luv u Prince!!

sexxydancer said:

YES!!! HE IS . ya Prince

Don't agree with the Dez thang... Wendy was/is too cool for ... something...

Anyhoo, 'change one thing'? I think I would change is his willingness to try and be the 'best' at everything. This meant he chased rap instead of leaving it alone with 'Dead On It'. This meant we still have recordings of Prince with people such as Tony M and that other guy off Graffiti Bridge and that bloke on Emancipation and Thingy with his beat-box whatsit live. God they're all so shit I can't even remember half their names! Oh and 99... who's she?

His chasing cost us many a great Prince song and meant his career wavered instead of forging on.

I'd ask him if he would ditch all this religious crap and bring his baadaaass deep down and dirty self back to his adoring fans - cos we miss him.....

wendyrachel said:

mmmm...you aint no true fan if you think his self was always badass and plain dirty. its the mix of both the sacred/"religious" and the profane/"dirty" thats the key to what Prince really is as both an entertainer and as a human being. thats the way it was and always will be

sexxydancer said:

You are soooo right!

alwayslate said:

Uh uh. Mayte inspired some awesome songs. And you know what they say. 3rd times a charm. I think the next Prince wife will inspire some great songs too!

Get rid of the NPGMC and use iTunes to sell his back-catalogue and current releases, like every other major artist.

I could never join the NPGMC as I haven't had a credit card for over ten years, whereas iTunes in the UK accepts my bank's debit card.

The NPGMC wasn't an online store - it was an expensive clique.

wendyrachel said:

his refusal to acknowledge any global politics.

mrsquirrel said:

he's an entertainer, not the president.

"waiting 6 months before Around the World in a Day"? i thought this album was recorded whilst touring Purple Rain. and then Parade was recorded weeks after the tour finished. Having too many ass kissers around? WHAT? he was telling them all what the fuck to do!!!!!

In the Secret Language of Birthdays book, June 7th is entitled "the Day of the Entertainer", so fair enough.

PS: i didn't think the president acknowledged any global politics anywAY! but remember: "you can be the president, i'd rather be the Pope!" Cx

Handel said:

oh purlleeeeese - I still love him no matter what - you Totally missed the point I was making

alwayslate said:

I agree with you whole heartly. There was something missing after the first wife and now it seems like it even worse. Prince get rid of her and just go back to sleeping with everybody around you and go back to your ways.

Prince has written & writes great songs, but I wish he'd spend more time writing & refining them before moving on to recording them. He focuses more on the arrangement & performance than the actual writing, which means that his songs often lack great melody & hooks.

Actually I think he did this a bit for 3121, but something like Lolita could have been much better with a bit of work.

I would add 10 more minutes 2 EVERY song.

JENJEN said:

i hate to say i agree but then that just makes me selfish cause i just care about the music but i know P has to settle down and do his thing too. but as far as the music goes it does seem marriage affects his creativity. Other than that the GAME BOYS would have been 86ed if I had anything to do with it.

I think the only thing i would change is his fightin interviews and stuff like that...juss b a tad bit more social not too much cuz i like that he has his privacy becuz he is one of the few stars that does but..juss a lil more social like get at least 1 friend lol

BabyImaStar1 said:

luv4all7 said:

He'd rather be the pope.