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Reply #180 posted 03/21/07 6:07am

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fantasticjoy said:

I'm sorry but I don't think Michael can sing , Prince has the ability to do so much more with his voice .Have you heard Michael live lately?


Have you ever seen P dance lately ? rolleyes

Just because you don't like Michael singing, doesn't change the fact that MJ is a better singer.
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Reply #181 posted 03/21/07 6:42am

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I think those who really like P's music, his lyrical content and musicianship are clouded by certain "facts", yes I'll be bold enough to say Facts. When P's voice was shrill and he had that one stomp dance move, no way was he a better a dancer or singer as MJ. A few years later P would improve his vocals and dancing, and I submit he sounds better now than MJ, becuz MJ doesn't or can't sing anymore, but if we're talking about their primes in vocal and dancing ability, Prince is not even seeing MJ. Would you put your life savings, let alone 5 dollars on a dance battle between Prince and MJ in their prime? Vocals, which is a closer call and certainly more sujective, I'll still take MJ 69-87 over any Prince years.


..but I guess I'm a just crazy MJ fan...


I don't know, P pulled some darn good splits, one of my favs is in D&P, the split off of the bench/sete whatever you call it.
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Reply #182 posted 03/21/07 10:57am

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Michael Jackson ain't nowhere near the talent Prince is. The only reason people compare the two is because both are black and feminine. Rick James was the only one that could give Prince a run for his money talentwise.


micheal jackson is black???wow!!! lol
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Reply #183 posted 03/21/07 11:11am

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Prince all the way! Look at Prince now and then look at MJ in the music world. Prince wins. Any questions? cool teacher in w/ mew Prince tattoo!
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Reply #184 posted 03/21/07 11:13am

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toejam said:

I will end this debate once and for all:

MICHAEL:
Voice: 8/10
Dancing: 10/10
Musicianship: 6/10
Commercial success: 10/10
Innovative: 6/10
Longevity: 2/10
OVERALL: 42/60

PRINCE:
Voice: 8/10
Dancing: 8/10
Musicianship: 10/10
Commercial success: 7/10
Innovative: 8/10
Longevity: 7/10
OVERALL: 48/60

Enough said wink


Great idea, here's mine:

MJ
Voice: 9/10
Dancing: 10/10
Musicianship: 6/10
Commercial success: 9/10
Innovative: 7/10
Longevity: 5/10
OVERALL: 46/60


Prince
Voice: 8/10
Dancing: 7/10
Musicianship: 9/10
Commercial success: 6/10
Innovative: 9/10
Longevity: 7/10
OVERALL: 46/60


Now for the kicker

MJ

Sexiness factor 2/10

Prince

Sexiness factor 10/10
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Reply #185 posted 03/21/07 11:15am

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egyptkizzee said:

vainandy said:

Michael Jackson ain't nowhere near the talent Prince is. The only reason people compare the two is because both are black and feminine. Rick James was the only one that could give Prince a run for his money talentwise.


micheal jackson is black???wow!!! lol


Italian/black/Native American/Caucasian. Sounds a little like me except change Italian to Spain. P can give me a run for my money anytime. wink
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Reply #186 posted 03/21/07 11:42am

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My friend and I have been arguing about this and I feel that Prince is a better artist than Michael Jackson.
He claims that Michael is the reason Prince's videos were even shown on MTV because MJ opened the door for black artists on TV.

Michael Jackson may have sold 50 million records but his talent cannot compare to those of Prince. Prince is a better artist overall.
He plays countless instruments, he sings and dances and he writes his own music as well as music for other artists and movie soundtracks.

Prince is the type of artist that all musicians should aspire to be.
He's different, unique, and he reinvents himself everytime.

Who do you think is better?

8-)Prince is by far, w/o a doubt a better artist. As far as I know Michael plays no instruments. Michael is a musician not an artist. An artist creates!!!!
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Reply #187 posted 03/21/07 3:57pm

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I believe the general consensus with most of us orgers is that Prince is way better than MJ. But still I give mad props to MJ though.
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Reply #188 posted 03/21/07 6:28pm

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krayzie said:

fantasticjoy said:

I'm sorry but I don't think Michael can sing , Prince has the ability to do so much more with his voice .Have you heard Michael live lately?


Have you ever seen P dance lately ? rolleyes

Just because you don't like Michael singing, doesn't change the fact that MJ is a better singer.
Whether I like his singing or not, his voice is not that great.You say he's a better singer than Prince, that's your opinion not a fact.
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Reply #189 posted 03/21/07 7:15pm

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fantasticjoy said:

krayzie said:



Have you ever seen P dance lately ? rolleyes

Just because you don't like Michael singing, doesn't change the fact that MJ is a better singer.
Whether I like his singing or not, his voice is not that great.You say he's a better singer than Prince, that's your opinion not a fact.


MJ has been praised for his singing voice since an early age. And MJ songs are the hardest songs to sing for a male artist.

This is a fact.
[Edited 3/21/07 19:17pm]
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Reply #190 posted 03/21/07 10:22pm

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most male singers reckon Stevie Wonder songs are the hardest to sing (as far as pop music goes)
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Reply #191 posted 03/21/07 10:40pm

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Come on now.....What kind of question is that to ask here...
You know 99% of us [here] are goin to say Yes..to Prince wacky
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Reply #192 posted 03/21/07 10:58pm

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Wow, to go from comparisons with Hendrix to this. disbelief '

Well I guess that's a byproduct of Prince being a pop musician. This should be no contest unless you're comparing them strictly on the basis of making "hits" in which case I think MJ wins. Prince operates on levels MJ can't even fathom.

MJ has a better voice than damn near everybody but of course he's messed that up and he hasn't employed it quite as experimentally as Prince. Then again he never had to.
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Reply #193 posted 03/22/07 5:38am

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krayzie said:

fantasticjoy said:

Whether I like his singing or not, his voice is not that great.You say he's a better singer than Prince, that's your opinion not a fact.


MJ has been praised for his singing voice since an early age. And MJ songs are the hardest songs to sing for a male artist.

This is a fact.
[Edited 3/21/07 19:17pm]That's because he sounds like a woman. All they have to do is imitate Diana Ross.
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Reply #194 posted 03/22/07 4:21pm

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Each to their own i say.Michael Jackson never really did it for me although i do like some of his songs.Prince will always be "the one" for me. eek
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Reply #195 posted 03/22/07 7:00pm

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Amazing that this thread is still alive. While Prince is number 1 now and has been for me since I was 12, MJ used to be my #1 when I was a kid and I will give MJ props because of his impact in music and in my life. It truely was phenomenal. The stuff from 79-91 was kickass and I will never knock MJ's contribution in music.
[Edited 3/22/07 19:06pm]
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 #196 posted 03/22/07 7:03pm

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purplecam said:

Amazing that this thread is still alive.


I second that. I'm kinda sick of the subject and I really could care less.

I know that Prince has more class than Michael Jackson could ever hope to have. End of story.
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Reply #197 posted 03/22/07 7:33pm

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DreamyPopRoyalty said:

purplecam said:

Amazing that this thread is still alive.


I second that. I'm kinda sick of the subject and I really could care less.

I know that Prince has more class than Michael Jackson could ever hope to have. End of story.


What do you mean by saying "has more class"?
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Reply #198 posted 03/22/07 7:35pm

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Krytonite said:

DreamyPopRoyalty said:



I second that. I'm kinda sick of the subject and I really could care less.

I know that Prince has more class than Michael Jackson could ever hope to have. End of story.


What do you mean by saying "has more class"?


Sorry, did you want me to say Michael Jackson has no class at all? lol

actually, i do kinda feel that way. at least as he is now, he doesnt, not that I see
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Reply #199 posted 03/22/07 7:46pm

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DreamyPopRoyalty said:

Krytonite said:



What do you mean by saying "has more class"?


Sorry, did you want me to say Michael Jackson has no class at all? lol

actually, i do kinda feel that way. at least as he is now, he doesnt, not that I see


What I want to know is the meaning of the word "class". Explain.
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Reply #200 posted 03/22/07 7:49pm

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Krytonite said:

DreamyPopRoyalty said:



Sorry, did you want me to say Michael Jackson has no class at all? lol

actually, i do kinda feel that way. at least as he is now, he doesnt, not that I see


What I want to know is the meaning of the word "class". Explain.


Oh... that's actually a hard question.

I guess I think of Prince as being more sophisticated and having more style than Michael Jackson. That's the best I can come up with... I never thought anybody'd question me on the meaning of class... and i didnt think it'd be so difficult to define... then again, Prince himself is difficult to define in only a few words.
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Reply #201 posted 03/22/07 8:17pm

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Negritaluvyu said:

OH PLEASE PEOPLE!

you cant even compare them

there both great

and nobody should be hatin on michael, that man has done great things such as prince.

Stop comparing the two, because I love Michael Jackson too.

Neither one is superior to each other.

Please stop this post!


After everything MJ has been through,the way he was received at the 2007 World Music Awards was evidence of his global popularity:)
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Reply #202 posted 03/22/07 8:34pm

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bboy87 said:

Why the "but Prince plays instruments" issue. Oh yea, that "he's that guy who had a few mega hits back in the 80s" statement could very well target Prince


But Prince is selling CD's,performing in Vegas,and winning awards in 2007:)
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Reply #203 posted 03/22/07 9:20pm

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DreamyPopRoyalty said:

Krytonite said:



What I want to know is the meaning of the word "class". Explain.


Oh... that's actually a hard question.

I guess I think of Prince as being more sophisticated and having more style than Michael Jackson. That's the best I can come up with... I never thought anybody'd question me on the meaning of class... and i didnt think it'd be so difficult to define... then again, Prince himself is difficult to define in only a few words.


Doesn't "class" mean a person who's humble, down-to-earth, unselfish, and staying true to your morals, integrity, and yourself?
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Reply #204 posted 03/22/07 9:23pm

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Krytonite said:

DreamyPopRoyalty said:



Oh... that's actually a hard question.

I guess I think of Prince as being more sophisticated and having more style than Michael Jackson. That's the best I can come up with... I never thought anybody'd question me on the meaning of class... and i didnt think it'd be so difficult to define... then again, Prince himself is difficult to define in only a few words.


Doesn't "class" mean a person who's humble, down-to-earth, unselfish, and staying true to your morals, integrity, and yourself?


That's part of it, I think. But Prince is all of those things (at least I'm sure he is)... I can't really judge Michael Jackson though cuz I dont know him that well (or really care to).
I'll say anything to say that Prince is superior to whomever... I could go on forever, but nothing will change my mind.
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Reply #205 posted 03/22/07 9:37pm

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Prince is a better artist than Michael Jackson but Jackson is a better singer and dancer.
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Reply #206 posted 03/22/07 9:45pm

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krayzie said:

Prince is a better artist than Michael Jackson but Jackson is a better singer and dancer.


lol, can you even call Michael Jackson an "artist"?

I certainly don't see him that way.
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Reply #207 posted 03/23/07 4:16am

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DreamyPopRoyalty said:

krayzie said:

Prince is a better artist than Michael Jackson but Jackson is a better singer and dancer.


lol, can you even call Michael Jackson an "artist"?

I certainly don't see him that way.

Why not? He's a singer, dancer, songwriter, producer, arranger, choreographer, actor, director. IMO, he's an artist in every sence of the word.
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Reply #208 posted 03/23/07 4:20am

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is this 1984 again?
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Reply #209 posted 03/23/07 7:18am

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My friend and I have been arguing about this and I feel that Prince is a better artist than Michael Jackson.
He claims that Michael is the reason Prince's videos were even shown on MTV because MJ opened the door for black artists on TV.

Michael Jackson may have sold 50 million records but his talent cannot compare to those of Prince. Prince is a better artist overall.
He plays countless instruments, he sings and dances and he writes his own music as well as music for other artists and movie soundtracks.

Prince is the type of artist that all musicians should aspire to be.
He's different, unique, and he reinvents himself everytime.

Who do you think is better?


Most definitely no contest in my opinion the man is king for sure
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