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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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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! ![]() ![]() | |
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coolcat said: 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! ![]() ![]() It did make you feel kinda unique-damn! now everybody's cool ![]() | |
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nurse said: coolcat said: Yeah, I hate it! ![]() ![]() It did make you feel kinda unique-damn! now everybody's cool ![]() All posers! The bunch of them! ![]() | |
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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. ![]() | |
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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. ![]() This is true he has become more popular with other celebs as well ![]() | |
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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. ![]() 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. ![]() 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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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. ![]() ![]() Space for sale... | |
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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. ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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purplerein said: sosgemini said: ![]() ![]() Space for sale... | |
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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 ![]() "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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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 ![]() ![]() | |
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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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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.
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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!!! ![]() 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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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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goosebumps said: 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 ![]() Tell them to go fuck off and buy somethng from the new age section. | |
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goosebumps said: goosebumps said: Tell them to go fuck off and buy somethng from the new age section. ![]() ![]() "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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U no, Prince is truly an artist that is years ahead of his time, and ![]() May U live 2 see the dawn. | |
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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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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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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. ![]() My kitty wants to play... | |
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I don't want 2 B rude but there is NO other way 2 put it!
Who gives a fuck what any1 else thinks! ![]() 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! ![]() | |
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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 ![]() | |
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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?
Um no. Still very uncool in my neck of the woods. | |
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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 ![]() ![]() | |
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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 ![]() ![]() Now that's the way it should be! You're uncool! Which is cool! ![]() Cool means you're like everyone else, which is boring. [Edited 7/10/06 11:50am] | |
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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 ![]() ![]() Now that's the way it should be! You're uncool! Which is cool! ![]() Cool means you're like everyone else, which is boring. [Edited 7/10/06 11:50am] lol,thanx ![]() | |
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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!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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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 " ![]() ![]() Toejam @ Peach & Black Podcast: http://peachandblack.podbean.com
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