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PrintablePurpleOnefan said: Prince prefers 2 call his "fans" his "friends" instead.
If that's true, then it's beautiful  , but I prefer to call myself as a "follower" of his music. | |
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PurpleOnefan said: Prince prefers 2 call his "fans" his "friends" instead.
So where did every1 get "Fam" from? i mean i know what the word is short 4 but Prince didn't say he rather call them that right?  surviving on the thought of loving you, it's just like the water
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Imago said: This is one of the most hilarious things about being a Prince fan.
The actual fanatics (the ones he was referring to) started calling themselves "FAMS" which is short for family. This in no way, diminised the level of fanatacism they were guilty of, nor did it make them any closer to Prince in the Rockstar/Fan relationship. But they carried on and on for years calling themselves "FAMS" and many continue to do so today. I'm a Fan. I've always been a "Fan", and there is still some level of fanaticism I feel over Prince--I mean I buy his shitty albums along side his terrific albums for god's sake. But identifying as a "FAM" would change nothing. I mean, am I ever going to be invited to Prince's house for thanksgiving? For his wedding? Would he let me sit and dine with him in a restaurant if we had a chance meeting and I identified myself as a "Fam"? No, of course not. He won't even sign autographs, most of the time. So when Prince goes about reinventing the English Language to meet his silly psude-psychology, I roll my eyes and carry on. I just find it hilarious those folks who don't. The NPGMC site was hilarious in the sense that when Prince gave up cursing, even those bastards gave up cursing. PEOPLE WAKE UP! Appreciating music doesn't mean you have to follow like clone. CURSING is the only thing that helps some people cope with life! 
. [Edited 2/24/07 7:48am]  Couldn't have said it better, you are 100% correct. | |
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sosgemini said: Imago said: This is one of the most hilarious things about being a Prince fan.
The actual fanatics (the ones he was referring to) started calling themselves "FAMS" which is short for family. This in no way, diminised the level of fanatacism they were guilty of, nor did it make them any closer to Prince in the Rockstar/Fan relationship. But they carried on and on for years calling themselves "FAMS" and many continue to do so today. I'm a Fan. I've always been a "Fan", and there is still some level of fanaticism I feel over Prince--I mean I buy his shitty albums along side his terrific albums for god's sake. But identifying as a "FAM" would change nothing. I mean, am I ever going to be invited to Prince's house for thanksgiving? For his wedding? Would he let me sit and dine with him in a restaurant if we had a chance meeting and I identified myself as a "Fam"? No, of course not. He won't even sign autographs, most of the time. So when Prince goes about reinventing the English Language to meet his silly psude-psychology, I roll my eyes and carry on. I just find it hilarious those folks who don't. The NPGMC site was hilarious in the sense that when Prince gave up cursing, even those bastards gave up cursing. PEOPLE WAKE UP! Appreciating music doesn't mean you have to follow like clone. CURSING is the only thing that helps some people cope with life!
i wish i could quit you... I'm going to send you a list of people who have identified themselves as FAMS. Please promptly ban them.  | |
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Anx said: when i'm just kinda casually enthusiastic and having fun collecting prince stuff, i consider myself a FAN.
when i'm at a show right in front of the man and he's kicking my ass with a guitar solo, then i do a jeckyll and hyde and i FAM out. there's room for both!  During moments like these, Admittedly, I'd call myself whatever he wants. I'm sillypuddy in his hands when I'm at his concerts. The faces of those fans, fams, friends say it all: 
I apologize for not cropping the picture B4 I posted. "The fanbase I have now, they're so sophisticated, they almost expect me to do the unexpected." -Prince | |
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fredericdoug said: Anx said: when i'm just kinda casually enthusiastic and having fun collecting prince stuff, i consider myself a FAN.
when i'm at a show right in front of the man and he's kicking my ass with a guitar solo, then i do a jeckyll and hyde and i FAM out. there's room for both! During moments like these, Admittedly, I'd call myself whatever he wants. I'm sillypuddy in his hands when I'm at his concerts. The faces of those fans, fams, friends say it all:
I apologize for not cropping the picture B4 I posted. ok, irony alert. i'm IN that picture. | |
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Anx said: fredericdoug said: During moments like these, Admittedly, I'd call myself whatever he wants. I'm sillypuddy in his hands when I'm at his concerts. The faces of those fans, fams, friends say it all:
I apologize for not cropping the picture B4 I posted. ok, irony alert. i'm IN that picture. You're in the area of that photograph below the flowers, right? | |
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Imago said: Anx said: ok, irony alert. i'm IN that picture. You're in the area of that photograph below the flowers, right? i'm the one famming out between the arm w/ the purple sleeve and the arm with the flowers. it's kind of a blurry sasquatch kind of shot, but there i am. stymie's the one in the foreground clutching her pearls.  | |
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Anx said: Imago said: You're in the area of that photograph below the flowers, right? i'm the one famming out between the arm w/ the purple sleeve and the arm with the flowers. it's kind of a blurry sasquatch kind of shot, but there i am. stymie's the one in the foreground clutching her pearls. Interesting. | |
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Anx said: Imago said: You're in the area of that photograph below the flowers, right? i'm the one famming out between the arm w/ the purple sleeve and the arm with the flowers. it's kind of a blurry sasquatch kind of shot, but there i am. stymie's the one in the foreground clutching her pearls. I recognize Stymie!!!!!  | |
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Anx said: Imago said: You're in the area of that photograph below the flowers, right? i'm the one famming out between the arm w/ the purple sleeve and the arm with the flowers. it's kind of a blurry sasquatch kind of shot, but there i am. stymie's the one in the foreground clutching her pearls.  | |
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Anx said: Imago said: You're in the area of that photograph below the flowers, right? i'm the one famming out between the arm w/ the purple sleeve and the arm with the flowers. it's kind of a blurry sasquatch kind of shot, but there i am. stymie's the one in the foreground clutching her pearls. That is a funny coincidence! Very interesting. "The fanbase I have now, they're so sophisticated, they almost expect me to do the unexpected." -Prince | |
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