New to the org but a fan since 'Contoversy'.

Question: On 'The Truth' P sings that the only competition he has is himself in the past. So, if you compare 5 live performances from different periods in his career - let's say 1999, SOTT, Diamonds & Pearls, Gold and Musicology - which Prince would rule? Consider musicianship, vocals, dancing and command of the stage/presence.

Welcome

1979-1989 Prince wins.

squirrelgrease said:

even though the current Prince is an even better guitarist!

Younger Prince would win if it more a martial arts type contest, because when he could do the splits back then & therefore more adept to that crazy- Matrix style of combat.
However,
if it was just straight up fisticuffs,
the older Prince's experience might give him the upper hand.

Either way , I think it would be a fight to the finish.

I feel like I'm the least qualified person here to answer this question.

I've spent a lot of time with current (Musicology/3121) Prince this week and haven't even attempted to compare him to 80's Prince. It's too much for me to process, at least right now. I guess it kind of depends on what kind of genres you prefer and if you value wisdom or talented young genius.

I've got no idea who I prefer at this point because I haven't spent enough time in the past.

I've been soaking in the wisdom and mystifying presence of the Prince we have today... it's intoxicating, but I'm lovin' it.

I love that front cover of 'musician' from the 80's that has prince on it with the caption 'Prince, an artist at war with himself'


Awesome cover.