I just read Alex Hahns book again, and have decided am no longer crazy about Prince, now just I mildly like his music.
Why?

1. He hasn't had any real hits since 1994
2. His loudmouthed hypocritical views on religion
3. His basic denial of coming out (Marrying bimboes)
4. His music has become self indulgent
5. Hes lost touch with the people of today (I mean this is a guy who will pray and spout the words of jehovah, yet he sings songs about graphic sexual intercourse)
6. He treats his fans, associates and family like shit.

Oh sure lynch me and all, but I am sorry Prince I am now an ex fan

... she said before the security guard pulled her off

fnar! fnar!


carry on

You've made a good decision

Naujiar said:

Thank you, it was hard, Prince to 1987 OK Prince after it not Ok I also don't actively hate him I am just not nuts about him anymore. He gave us some of the best 80s music ever and is my favourite 80s artist, but he is just a man not a god now

luv4u said:

tane1976 said:

Of course you are free to like or not like anyone but those are questionable reasons. I don't like the religious talk or some of his career moves but those things don't bother me. I really don't get how people try to psychoanalyze the man and they don't really know him. How is he denying coming out? that's a wierd little point. His music is self indulgent? Show me some artists who isn't self indulgent. As far as how he treats people, well, we really don't know, for every story that he was an asshole there are others showing generosity. He's just a person as you realize and I've learned not to expect too much out of any person, most of us are good and evil in equal parts.

Hey that number 3 is kinda if-y! Why u think he's a closet homosexy?

So suddenly all his old music sucks now that you don't like his new music? That makes no sense.

I haven't been a big fan of new Prince music in many years, but I still love his old stuff and he's still pretty good in concert (but not great like he was).

well you know its music..bloody horrible music..people shoudn't fall in love with the musician.they show fall in love with the music..

he should have never been a god in the first place

dreamshaman32 said:

put your self in the mental hospital now.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out!

tane1976 said:

I understand where you're coming from. Unfortunately fame seems to bring out the worst in people. We've all seen what fame did to other stars, like Elvis, Marilyn Monroe or more recently Britney Spears.
I think sombeody has to have a stabil personality to be able to deal with fame.
Prince lost touch with reality the moment he became famous.
Sadly he left most, if not all of the people behind that helped him to become famous. He claims all the credits on his albums for himself and we all know there were more people involved. He used a lot of people that truly cared about him. He treats women, like a personal pet. He's not looking for personality in a woman, that's why most of his women look, and probably act identical.
That goes to show you that the only person Prince cares about is HIMSELF.
But I still have hope for him. He is a very talented, highly intelligent person. Deep down inside he must realize that this ego-trip will destroy him eventually. Call it Karma, or " what goes around comes around"; there is a price to pay for all the selfishness.
I think, at his core Prince is very vulnerable and lonely.. He displays behavior of a person with a tormented soul. All the fame and fortune can not buy him happiness.
In the 80's I was a fan of his, but now I'm just a person who cares about Prince , the human being.

tane1976 said:

I see you still have your membership to PRINCE.org.

tane1976 said:

I don't care if you like him or not, but saying you don't like him cos he aint had any 'hits' since '94???
So you really only like his hits and none of the better album stuff?? What kind of Prince music follower were you in the first place then?

prodigalfan said:

Really.

bonedaddy said:

This was the FIRST thing that I was thinking too. I don't get it.

tane1976 said:

Nr 1 is so wrong and nr 3 is incredibly childish.

Number 1 what are you still doing HERE then?
Number 2 I'm sure Prince will be very sad to here that
You'll be the first one excied when he comes back to town or puts out his new music,fans like that he don't need, fair weather friends
[Edited 5/29/07 3:48am]

fair enough, but:

1. What's a 'real hit'?
2. Agree - but then, don't you have hope that he'll return to his holistic Lovesexy era religious view (see answer to No.5).
3. Can see where you're going, not sure you're on the right track... though you could be, who's to say?
4. And it wasn't before?
5. Since he became a Jehovah the graphic aspect has been replaced by a childish double-entendre style metaphor that simply grates. Would rather have Darling Nikki than On The Couch.
6. Always has.

Be over him, fine. Post a thread about it... but at least explain your reasons so we (who you've posted this thread for to read and respond) can respond in an informed manner and not a 'so why are you on a Prince website' manner.

This is like people who say they're gonna jump off the bridge and just stand there saying "I'm going now" shit just jump off, see ya, why you gotta announce it we don't know you and Prince sure don't care!
[Edited 5/29/07 3:51am]

"This is like people who say they're gonna jump off the bridge and just stand there saying "I'm going now" shit just jump off, see ya, why you gotta announce it we don't know you and Prince sure don't care!"

Hence - explain your reasons, don't just post and mope.

tane1976 said:

I completely understand your decision, being a Prince fan has been a frustrating experience over the last decade. But, as has been mentioned, your reasons just don't make sense.

No hits since '94 - You judge a musician on "hits"? I guess that makes Britney Spears a musical genius. Chart success depends on how much money a record company puts into marketing the formulaic slop it pumps out, it has nothing to do with musical merit whatsoever.

Hypocritical views on religion - Religion and hypocrisy are inseparable. Religion is hypocrisy with stained glass windows. I've yet to meet a reigious person who wasn't a hypocrite to some extent.

Denying coming out - I don't even knows what that means.

His music has become self indulgent - I'd say tha opposite is the case. He's become far too focussed on current trends and on trying to recreate his past successes. I wish he would return to the self indulgence of the 80s and early 90s andjust make music to please himself.

Lost touch with the people of today - I wish it were true. The people of today suck....I'd pay to lose touch with them.

He treats his fans, associates and family like shit - I have a friend who refuses to listen to music made by anyone who treats other people like shit. He's just made it into the guiness book of records for possessing the world's smallest CD collection.

I agree with you. .

Prince coming out? PUHLEASE. That man LOVES women!!! Like his music, he's changed so you shouldn't expect to hear the same 80s style of music from him anymore. I happen to like his new stuff because it's more evolved musically. And in terms of treating his fans like shit? Are you kidding? I can't think of another artist who has given more to his fans such as tons and tons of music, AWESOME concerts, electric aftershows, cologne and other collector's items, etc. Although his ticket prices have gone up over the years, he still doesn't charge outrageous prices like Madonna, the Police or other artists. His shows are ALWAYS live too, he never lipsyncs. He's given us fan Web sites where we could enjoy presales and is always working on something cool for us to enjoy. It's been a hell of a ride being a Prince fan for me. Lastly, I met him and he was SUPER COOL! He listened to what I was saying to him and even remembered me the second night I spoke with him. So you can dislike him if you want, it's your perogative, however think of what you'd be saying if you were a Michael Jackson fan right about now...believe me it CAN BE worst.
[Edited 5/29/07 5:10am]
[Edited 5/29/07 5:11am]

tane1976 said:

So this will be your last post, right? Since you won't be coming to the org anymore.

Bye.

to each his own right, so no lynching. thanks for sharing, could be a good dialogue, but hey man, do YOU. we ain't mad atcha. i had to leave him alone for a few years myself for different reasons.

1. He hasn't had any real hits since 1994 - what's a "real hit?" (charts) - Prince fans know better

2. His loudmouthed hypocritical views on religion - Prince isn't one who buys into the false dichotomy of denying his sexuality because he is spiritual; (if you meant something else about his hypocrisy do share; i don't like the fact he's a JW myself) certain songs that he did, he either no longer does or changes certain lyrics.

3. His basic denial of coming out (Marrying bimboes) - Dude Prince isn't gay; a jerk probably but not gay, Mayte may have been too young, Mani doesn't appear to be a bimbo. i think you might WANT Prince to be gay

4. His music has become self indulgent - what artist's music ISN'T when u really think about it. and as u can tell from this site alone, you can NEVER please everyone, so what would you WANT him to do artistically? True artists must walk to the beat of their own drummer, not to the vision fans have for their career.

5. Hes lost touch with the people of today (I mean this is a guy who will pray and spout the words of jehovah, yet he sings songs about graphic sexual - see intercourse) - i agree somewhat with this one, but not for the reason you gave, see response to #2

6. He treats his fans, associates and family like shit. (your only valid reason; i'm sure you probably have more specific examples about fan treatment, but what other star of his magnitude tours like he does and put out an album EVERY year. also, yes there was a fee, but what other artist has used the net like he has. I'm STILL trying to get the NPGMC stuff. but yeah, he definitely needs someone in his camp who can tell him when he's being a prick)

last thought, all this was brought on by Alex's BOOK?

tane1976 said:

why you have to be all up in there? when you go to concerts are you concerned with these things? are you not entertained while watching him perform on stage...ok, maybe he's not singing your favorite songs, but doesn't he still give a good performance? does his personal life affect you that much that you'd have to deny yourself the pleasure of seeing him perform LIVE???

tane1976 said:

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Did you need a book to inform you that he is a man not a God? (WTF)

He hasn't had any real hits since 1994
( I guess if a black artist charts on the RnB charts. The music is not considered worthy.)

Congratulations on growing up.