The only thing that separates Prince from older groups like Midnight Star, Con-Funk-Shun, The Barkays, Cameo, Lakeside, The Dazz Band, etc., is that he has an extremely large and diverse fanbase that has continuously stuck with him over the years.

As far as making a huge splash in the current music scene, he might do it every now and then but his huge fanbase is what keeps him constantly making money as opposed to having to playing various old school music festivals and casinos like the rest of the older groups.

As far as making a huge splash and staying in the mainstream constantly, I don't want him to because today's mainstream is a bunch of bullshit. He needs to just keep making music to please his fan base and tell the mainstream to go to hell.
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The only thing that separates Prince from older groups like Midnight Star, Con-Funk-Shun, The Barkays, Cameo, Lakeside, The Dazz Band, etc., is that he has an extremely large and diverse fanbase that has continuously stuck with him over the years.

As far as making a huge splash in the current music scene, he might do it every now and then but his huge fanbase is what keeps him constantly making money as opposed to having to playing various old school music festivals and casinos like the rest of the older groups.

As far as making a huge splash and staying in the mainstream constantly, I don't want him to because today's mainstream is a bunch of bullshit. He needs to just keep making music to please his fan base and tell the mainstream to go to hell.
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Cameo? You're comparing P to CAMEO? DAZZ BAND??? WTF? one hit wonders ....I appreciate your obscure taste and all... But comparing P to any of those seems ODD, There's alot that separates Prince from the groups you mentioned. Multiple gold, plat, albumes, successful 30 yr career, movies (strange as they might be, they have a life of their own on this web site) etc, etc, personal studio....
I agree about the fan base.
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If not, what is he?

MickG...I have a bone to pick with you.....if Prince is aging, then what's that make ME?

xplnyrslf said:

xplnyrslf, that was fucking amazing! for with your question you brushed against the true meaning of this Thread. YAY!

If Prince is a Ageing onceuponatime PopStar, what does that may you all?



Seriously, that's what I was talking about

bullshit

sacredwarrior said:

This whole thread if followed in sequence was a direct result of a momentary shutter of self doubt.

If I am not, then what am I,

xplnyrslf, that was fucking amazing! for with your question you brushed against the true meaning of this Thread. YAY!

If Prince is a Ageing onceuponatime PopStar, what does that may you all?

now we've got that clear, this thread is a whole lot more interesting.

sacredwarrior said:

Unfortunally I and many others, including prince have many many simular misunderstandings.

A great example, Prince, holds so many misunderstandings with my statements past, that it would take about 3 months to clear the air if he were willing and able.

So I trot along.

bbl

MickG...I have a bone to pick with you.....if Prince is aging, then what's that make ME? He's 3 yrs younger. I'm not feeling "Ageing" nor aging. Paul Mccarthy Dylan,,,,,they look "aging"...Prince..still hot looking and hot sounding. With regards to Dylan, he's been looking old for umpteen yrs and he still puts out excellant music. "Onceuponatime" popstar? I just don't think the guy's past tense. HE'S ONLY 48 for heavensakes.

I remember seeing Tom Jones in Ephesus,Turkey 20 yrs ago. He and his band were hormone inducing.. He had to be at least 60 at the time. I'd have thrown my thong on the stage. But, it was Turkey. And he still had the moves.(was never into TJ but he was performing at a historical site where I was traveling, never knew what a great performer he was until then) The GOOD news is, you can be over 45 and still be viable.
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xplnyrslf said:

Cameo? You're comparing P to CAMEO? DAZZ BAND??? WTF? one hit wonders ....I appreciate your obscure taste and all... But comparing P to any of those seems ODD, There's alot that separates Prince from the groups you mentioned. Multiple gold, plat, albumes, successful 30 yr career, movies (strange as they might be, they have a life of their own on this web site) etc, etc, personal studio....

sgmusic said:

I was watching TV with a friend after American Idol. We just saw P perform and my friend asked "Why all the thick make-up?" (she has no interest in P, she actually said "Oh, he's still around" ) . Then low and behold, Lil Richard and Geico come on a little later and my friend screams out "That'll be Prince in a few years!".

I did not have an answer as to "Why so much make-up?".

I responded to her second comment with

Maybe...

Is MickG just another obsessedtryhardspiritualknowitall orger?

The only thing that separates Prince from older groups like Midnight Star, Con-Funk-Shun, The Barkays, Cameo, Lakeside, The Dazz Band, etc., is that he has an extremely large and diverse fanbase that has continuously stuck with him over the years.

As far as making a huge splash in the current music scene, he might do it every now and then but his huge fanbase is what keeps him constantly making money as opposed to having to playing various old school music festivals and casinos like the rest of the older groups.

As far as making a huge splash and staying in the mainstream constantly, I don't want him to because today's mainstream is a bunch of bullshit. He needs to just keep making music to please his fan base and tell the mainstream to go to hell.
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sacredwarrior said:

how can people scroll past this image and say nothing.
did it stun u into silence?

once upon a time a star is born with a heart of love in music.
only the eternal presence exists.

his aging shell is a reflection of believing and being in the world of men
his youth lives on in the heavenly realm

preserve and promote the truth in cyber-sound
princedirect.net

xplnyrslf, I wouldn't take it so personal....
my 2 and a half year old son is "ageing" aren't we all "ageing" from the moment we are born? It seems like everyone is associating "ageing" with Old, ugly , not worthy, not viable, and all kinds of other negative notations.... when to me "ageing just is a fact of life...it just is, it doesn't have to mean any of those negative things.
that's why I though Mick's question was kinda silly... cause yes, prince is a pop star and yes he's ageing....but that's NOT ALL HE IS.

toejam said:

Tell U what, these *mumble mumble* should come with a warnin label..

sgmusic said:

MickG...I have a bone to pick with you.....if Prince is aging, then what's that make ME? He's 3 yrs younger. I'm not feeling "Ageing" nor aging. Paul Mccarthy Dylan,,,,,they look "aging"...Prince..still hot looking and hot sounding. With regards to Dylan, he's been looking old for umpteen yrs and he still puts out excellant music. "Onceuponatime" popstar? I just don't think the guy's past tense. HE'S ONLY 48 for heavensakes.

I remember seeing Tom Jones in Ephesus,Turkey 20 yrs ago. He and his band were hormone inducing.. He had to be at least 60 at the time. I'd have thrown my thong on the stage. But, it was Turkey. And he still had the moves.(was never into TJ but he was performing at a historical site where I was traveling, never knew what a great performer he was until then) The GOOD news is, you can be over 45 and still be viable.
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xplnyrslf, I wouldn't take it so personal....
my 2 and a half year old son is "ageing" aren't we all "ageing" from the moment we are born? It seems like everyone is associating "ageing" with Old, ugly , not worthy, not viable, and all kinds of other negative notations.... when to me "ageing just is a fact of life...it just is, it doesn't have to mean any of those negative things.
that's why I though Mick's question was kinda silly... cause yes, prince is a pop star and yes he's ageing....but that's NOT ALL HE IS.

Prince is an idea.....of what music and a musician SHOULD be. He just happens 2 be in the form of a man.

Pay attention.....re-read this if U need 2.

Graycap23 said:

Butt could it B he has swallowed the illusion of the image he created N this world & somehow 4gotten the fullness of the image his Creator imprinted on his Soul from the everlasting 2 express? wonder....



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theoriginalQueenB said:

reflection:

real music...

* increases the self-awareness of the listener. inspires invokes ascends. bends linear thinking n2 cubical spiral twinkling. has no price tag. suffers no jet lag. doth not behave itself unseemly. is absolutely spiritually humble. invites delights sets its sights on the truth in u. gets your attention with the everlasting intention of meta-morph-ing u n2 an unconditional lover. is a frog. is a prince-ss. doesnt want or need u 2 judge it. harsh tones serve u in their purpose. real music is the source of all births all worths while smiles trials and tribulations of the earth god generations present the flip-side upside down-side open-wide free-ride no mortal restrictions. is distinct magnetix harmonizing the source of revitalizing sonix thru and thru as new signature signals suited 2 every occasion solution new constitution of the logos cosmos heiros gamos...can u really comprehend its true power...

real musicians...

* are grateful 2 the source of the flight-path course. reverent 2 the creator of all creations. seek not fame nor fortune. do not behave themselves unseemly. offer the music freely. embrace the brother-sisterhood warmly openly adoringly honestly drop the charade the parade. its all about the truth resonating divinating transmitting receiving believing hearing what eye'm seeing. xpressing it 4 all the world as a free agent of facts. radio signal retriever. true make-believer. dreamer. realtor of realtones specifically suited 2 your every need. universal doctors of song melody harmony heavenly earthly galactic romantic shining the light fantastic from inside u. bang boom sshh slip dip slide glide. gimme a beat. 2gether we can defeat all the worlds illusionz.


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xplnyrslf said:

I've never heard of an aging 2 1/2 yr old. (I have professional experience on this.)

The only thing that separates Prince from older groups like Midnight Star, Con-Funk-Shun, The Barkays, Cameo, Lakeside, The Dazz Band, etc., is that he has an extremely large and diverse fanbase that has continuously stuck with him over the years.

As far as making a huge splash in the current music scene, he might do it every now and then but his huge fanbase is what keeps him constantly making money as opposed to having to playing various old school music festivals and casinos like the rest of the older groups.

As far as making a huge splash and staying in the mainstream constantly, I don't want him to because today's mainstream is a bunch of bullshit. He needs to just keep making music to please his fan base and tell the mainstream to go to hell.
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I think that's what keeps us fans around but the new generation, especially the new R&B generation, doesn't care about those things. He keeps us fans happy, well...at least satisfied, and we stick around for the next album. He doesn't pick up too many newcomers except the few that explore outside of today's R&B and really love real music.

Butt could it B he has swallowed the illusion of the image he created N this world & somehow 4gotten the fullness of the image his Creator imprinted on his Soul from the everlasting 2 express? wonder....



B

One hit wonders? Obscure taste? Where the hell have you been? Those groups had many hits. They may have not been pop hits but they had many R&B hits. You seem to forget that Prince was known only in the R&B world for years before he had a pop hit with "Little Red Corvette", so yes, he is comparable to these groups.