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Thread started 07/09/06 6:37am

nurse

Is It Cool Now To Be A Prince fan

Years ago when people found out that you were a Prince fan they would be like WTF? Now it seems that it's cool to be a fan of the Purple One. Does it seem that way to you?
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Reply #1 posted 07/09/06 6:42am

coolcat

nurse said:

Years ago when people found out that you were a Prince fan they would be like WTF? Now it seems that it's cool to be a fan of the Purple One. Does it seem that way to you?


Yeah, I hate it! mad I liked being uncool. Made me feel special. biggrin
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Reply #2 posted 07/09/06 6:43am

nurse

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nurse said:

Years ago when people found out that you were a Prince fan they would be like WTF? Now it seems that it's cool to be a fan of the Purple One. Does it seem that way to you?


Yeah, I hate it! mad I liked being uncool. Made me feel special. biggrin



It did make you feel kinda unique-damn! now everybody's cool biggrin .
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Reply #3 posted 07/09/06 6:44am

coolcat

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coolcat said:



Yeah, I hate it! mad I liked being uncool. Made me feel special. biggrin



It did make you feel kinda unique-damn! now everybody's cool biggrin .


All posers! The bunch of them! chair
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Reply #4 posted 07/09/06 6:48am

Imago

I think all of Prince's live performances are starting to make a difference.
Also, more and more "popular" singers, performers and musicians are giving him props--they're fans are likely to pay some attention to this.

Finally, Prince is reaching the age where it is just "polite" to not diss him, like Bowie did or the Rolling Stones. There's a point in alot of their career where you kind of give them props instead of hating on them.

It happenned to Jerry Lee Lewis. shrug
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Reply #5 posted 07/09/06 6:50am

nurse

Imago said:

I think all of Prince's live performances are starting to make a difference.
Also, more and more "popular" singers, performers and musicians are giving him props--they're fans are likely to pay some attention to this.

Finally, Prince is reaching the age where it is just "polite" to not diss him, like Bowie did or the Rolling Stones. There's a point in alot of their career where you kind of give them props instead of hating on them.

It happenned to Jerry Lee Lewis. shrug



This is true he has become more popular with other celebs as well razz .
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Reply #6 posted 07/09/06 8:50am

purplecam

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Imago said:

I think all of Prince's live performances are starting to make a difference.
Also, more and more "popular" singers, performers and musicians are giving him props--they're fans are likely to pay some attention to this.

Finally, Prince is reaching the age where it is just "polite" to not diss him, like Bowie did or the Rolling Stones. There's a point in alot of their career where you kind of give them props instead of hating on them.

It happenned to Jerry Lee Lewis. shrug

those are some good points there. plus he's not being so weird like he was 10-20 years ago. people are realizing how great those albums he did in the 80's were and they are giving respect.

i will say it is a little bit easier to say that i'm a prince fan than it was in 1996. i was laughed at for most of the 90's because of that name change. it still happens today but not as much and they respect prince and that's part of the battle right there. smile
I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that
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Reply #7 posted 07/09/06 9:25am

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Imago said:

I think all of Prince's live performances are starting to make a difference.
Also, more and more "popular" singers, performers and musicians are giving him props--they're fans are likely to pay some attention to this.

Finally, Prince is reaching the age where it is just "polite" to not diss him, like Bowie did or the Rolling Stones. There's a point in alot of their career where you kind of give them props instead of hating on them.

It happenned to Jerry Lee Lewis. shrug



Space for sale...
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Reply #8 posted 07/09/06 9:28am

purplerein

sosgemini said:

Imago said:

I think all of Prince's live performances are starting to make a difference.
Also, more and more "popular" singers, performers and musicians are giving him props--they're fans are likely to pay some attention to this.

Finally, Prince is reaching the age where it is just "polite" to not diss him, like Bowie did or the Rolling Stones. There's a point in alot of their career where you kind of give them props instead of hating on them.

It happenned to Jerry Lee Lewis. shrug




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Reply #9 posted 07/09/06 9:46am

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sosgemini said:





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Reply #10 posted 07/09/06 11:14am

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I teach high school, and I recently had a discussion with a group of students because one of them called me "pathetic" for going to see Prince. I pointed out that he should be amazed that I can still see my artist 20 years later, since his 'one hit wonder' probably won't be around 20 DAYS from now... THEN I explained that their artists act like PUNKS in the presence of Prince because they recognize and respect.
BUT, when "Black Sweat" came out, the kids always wanted me to play it for them. I guess they began to see...

Actually, though, when I was getting all excited to go to GMA recently, I was told by a "friend" and a coworker (who never met each other) that I need to grow up and get over this "thing" I have with Prince. My so-called friend told me I am a "grown-ass woman" and it's okay to like his music, but the fan thing was played out. I asked him if he gave the same speech to "grown-ass men" (or women) who are sports fans.

Lynn
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"Love Hurts.
Your lies, they cut me.
Now your words don't mean a thing.
I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..."

-Cher, "Woman's World"
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Reply #11 posted 07/09/06 11:20am

coolcat

chocolate1 said:

I teach high school, and I recently had a discussion with a group of students because one of them called me "pathetic" for going to see Prince. I pointed out that he should be amazed that I can still see my artist 20 years later, since his 'one hit wonder' probably won't be around 20 DAYS from now... THEN I explained that their artists act like PUNKS in the presence of Prince because they recognize and respect.
BUT, when "Black Sweat" came out, the kids always wanted me to play it for them. I guess they began to see...

Actually, though, when I was getting all excited to go to GMA recently, I was told by a "friend" and a coworker (who never met each other) that I need to grow up and get over this "thing" I have with Prince. My so-called friend told me I am a "grown-ass woman" and it's okay to like his music, but the fan thing was played out. I asked him if he gave the same speech to "grown-ass men" (or women) who are sports fans.

Lynn
cool


disbelief I hate it when people tell me I'm too old to do anything! Whether it's Prince, or watching cartoons or reading comic books... to hell with doing what you're "supposed to be doing".
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Reply #12 posted 07/09/06 11:24am

whoknows

I don't give a shit if it's cool to like Prince or not. I like what I like and most people who would deem it uncool are people who don't know the first goddamn thing about him.
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Reply #13 posted 07/09/06 11:26am

sexxydancer

whoknows said:

I don't give a shit if it's cool to like Prince or not. I like what I like and most people who would deem it uncool are people who don't know the first goddamn thing about him.

Agreed!
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Reply #14 posted 07/09/06 3:30pm

chocolate1

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sexxydancer said:

whoknows said:

I don't give a shit if it's cool to like Prince or not. I like what I like and most people who would deem it uncool are people who don't know the first goddamn thing about him.

Agreed!


ditto!!!
thumbs up!

Lynn

"Love Hurts.
Your lies, they cut me.
Now your words don't mean a thing.
I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..."

-Cher, "Woman's World"
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Reply #15 posted 07/09/06 3:41pm

goosebumps

chocolate1 said:

I teach high school, and I recently had a discussion with a group of students because one of them called me "pathetic" for going to see Prince. I pointed out that he should be amazed that I can still see my artist 20 years later, since his 'one hit wonder' probably won't be around 20 DAYS from now... THEN I explained that their artists act like PUNKS in the presence of Prince because they recognize and respect.
BUT, when "Black Sweat" came out, the kids always wanted me to play it for them. I guess they began to see...

Actually, though, when I was getting all excited to go to GMA recently, I was told by a "friend" and a coworker (who never met each other) that I need to grow up and get over this "thing" I have with Prince. My so-called friend told me I am a "grown-ass woman" and it's okay to like his music, but the fan thing was played out. I asked him if he gave the same speech to "grown-ass men" (or women) who are sports fans.
Tell them to go and f##k off and buy something from the new age section.
Lynn
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Reply #16 posted 07/09/06 3:43pm

goosebumps

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chocolate1 said:

I teach high school, and I recently had a discussion with a group of students because one of them called me "pathetic" for going to see Prince. I pointed out that he should be amazed that I can still see my artist 20 years later, since his 'one hit wonder' probably won't be around 20 DAYS from now... THEN I explained that their artists act like PUNKS in the presence of Prince because they recognize and respect.
BUT, when "Black Sweat" came out, the kids always wanted me to play it for them. I guess they began to see...

Actually, though, when I was getting all excited to go to GMA recently, I was told by a "friend" and a coworker (who never met each other) that I need to grow up and get over this "thing" I have with Prince. My so-called friend told me I am a "grown-ass woman" and it's okay to like his music, but the fan thing was played out. I asked him if he gave the same speech to "grown-ass men" (or women) who are sports fans.
Tell them to go and f##k off and buy something from the new age section.
Lynn
cool

Tell them to go fuck off and buy somethng from the new age section.
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Reply #17 posted 07/09/06 3:56pm

chocolate1

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goosebumps said:

goosebumps said:


Tell them to go fuck off and buy somethng from the new age section.



clapping lol

"Love Hurts.
Your lies, they cut me.
Now your words don't mean a thing.
I don't give a damn if you ever loved me..."

-Cher, "Woman's World"
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Reply #18 posted 07/09/06 5:43pm

gemini77

U no, Prince is truly an artist that is years ahead of his time, and eye think people find him cool now, b-cuz they r just finally catching up. Good 4 all of us that knew this 2 b true years ago.

May U live 2 see the dawn.
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Reply #19 posted 07/09/06 6:20pm

FunkJam

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Most of my friends think it's great that im a fan. But some people think he's all gay and crap and stuff, altho most of those people are very involved with the scene, so it's ok. Doesnt really make a difference to me either way, altho i do hate it when little scene kids, who don't much about anythin, start talkin SHIT!
"Man, the living creature, the creating individual, is always more important than any established style or system" - Bruce Lee
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Reply #20 posted 07/09/06 7:52pm

Krystal666

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I think it's always been that way...

Purple Rain and 1999 eras it was cool....

...Diamonds and Pearls it was cool...

....Come era it wasn't, NPS it wasn't, Rave it wasn't....

...Musicology it was, 3121 it was...

It just seems to go in cycles with the general public...
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Reply #21 posted 07/09/06 8:57pm

suzysue

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i've never paid attention to what anyone else thinks about him. i adore him and his music. everyone around me knows i'm a fan and they get over it. i have had some co-workers look at me weird and tell me i'm crazy for being a fan, but i don't care. wink
My kitty wants to play...
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Reply #22 posted 07/09/06 9:08pm

Amaxx

I don't want 2 B rude but there is NO other way 2 put it!
Who gives a fuck what any1 else thinks! mad
I had crap heaped on me 4 years, by people with very little grey matter, because I love and admire the little purple man and other more obscure artists. But hey! Unlike them I respect the fact that they can only enjoy mindless drivel which gets pumped out onto the airwaves.

RESPECT 2 ALL! (If they deserve it! wink )
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Reply #23 posted 07/10/06 10:10am

adorable2

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Well since I am not as much of a fan as I am a follower... i guess i'm still not cool cool
I'm an org elitist... totally unapproachable.

www.myspace.com/prinsexed
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Reply #24 posted 07/10/06 10:13am

luv4all7

nurse said:

Years ago when people found out that you were a Prince fan they would be like WTF? Now it seems that it's cool to be a fan of the Purple One. Does it seem that way to you?



Um no. Still very uncool in my neck of the woods.
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Reply #25 posted 07/10/06 11:39am

PleasurePrinci
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lol,im uncool~at my age 2 be a prince fan... 2 the older people im a naive kid whos not a true fan and 2 people my age im a weirdo who likes that purple rain dude from the 80's,lol~
so im uncool 2 the masses cool lol
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Reply #26 posted 07/10/06 11:43am

coolcat

PleasurePrinciple said:

lol,im uncool~at my age 2 be a prince fan... 2 the older people im a naive kid whos not a true fan and 2 people my age im a weirdo who likes that purple rain dude from the 80's,lol~
so im uncool 2 the masses cool lol


Now that's the way it should be! You're uncool! Which is cool! cool
Cool means you're like everyone else, which is boring.
[Edited 7/10/06 11:50am]
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Reply #27 posted 07/10/06 7:31pm

PleasurePrinci
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coolcat said:

PleasurePrinciple said:

lol,im uncool~at my age 2 be a prince fan... 2 the older people im a naive kid whos not a true fan and 2 people my age im a weirdo who likes that purple rain dude from the 80's,lol~
so im uncool 2 the masses cool lol


Now that's the way it should be! You're uncool! Which is cool! cool
Cool means you're like everyone else, which is boring.
[Edited 7/10/06 11:50am]

lol,thanx dancing jig
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Reply #28 posted 07/10/06 8:08pm

CalhounSq

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I guess, I only find it annoying when they crowd up @ small venues & aftershows hoping to hear LRC ONE MORE TIME!!! excited

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heart prince I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it prince heart
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Reply #29 posted 07/10/06 10:33pm

toejam

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I think it's slowly becoming cool to be a Prince fan again - especially since Musicology came out. Back when I was a padawan Prince fan (c.1998) it was totally uncool to like Prince, to the point where you just didn't mention it to people. These days I find I get a far better response when I tell people I’m a Prince fan. People are generally intrigued and interested ... "Prince? Yeah, he's cool. My fav song is When Doves Cry/LRC/Kiss" (etc.)

However, when they see how much Prince shite I have collected over the years (CDs, LPs, posters, memorabillia etc.) they're like "eek"

lol
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