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Reply #30 posted 06/16/07 6:51pm

sumtymes

i thought his fondness

4 the color purple

was due 2 his father,

john nelson and his passion

4 purple

i feel as if his father

was a monumental influence
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Reply #31 posted 06/16/07 7:52pm

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Astasheiks said:

Jakeasaurus said:

Purple is a holy color


For Real! In The Bible it says that the people put a Purple Robe on Jesus as he was led to the Crucifixion. Why? Because he was known as "King" of The Jews. King associated with Royalty associated with Purple. King = Royalty = Purple.


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Reply #32 posted 06/16/07 7:54pm

christos7

Prince was obsessed with his purple banana since childhood.
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Reply #33 posted 06/16/07 11:55pm

cutn

red blue = purple
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Reply #34 posted 06/17/07 2:57am

Krystal666

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I always thought Purple was the perfect blend of masculine and feminine qualities. But I'm sure Prince has his own reason for identifing with that unique color! cool
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Reply #35 posted 06/17/07 3:27am

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nurse said:

Astasheiks said:



For Real! In The Bible it says that the people put a Purple Robe on Jesus as he was led to the Crucifixion. Why? Because he was known as "King" of The Jews. King associated with Royalty associated with Purple. King = Royalty = Purple.


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Amen!
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Reply #36 posted 06/17/07 4:15pm

bonedaddy

Q:"were purple and gold your colours in the eighties simply because they represented royalty or did they have a deeper meaning?"

prince:"Deeper. If eye told U eye would have to have U over 4 dinner.Literally."
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Reply #37 posted 06/17/07 4:21pm

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purple is the color of royalty smile (my second fav color after blue)

i wonder if he ever tried purple haze confused
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Reply #38 posted 06/17/07 4:41pm

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tznekbsbfrvr said:

i do know that the color purple (no pun intended) is associated w/ royalty, and his name is Prince. So... maybe that has something to do with it (?)

of maybe he just likes the color.

Purple is the colour of royalty, but it's also a colour of mourning. Could there be a double meaning for his palette choice? Chew on that.
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Reply #39 posted 06/17/07 4:43pm

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meow85 said:

tznekbsbfrvr said:

i do know that the color purple (no pun intended) is associated w/ royalty, and his name is Prince. So... maybe that has something to do with it (?)

of maybe he just likes the color.

Purple is the colour of royalty, but it's also a colour of mourning. Could there be a double meaning for his palette choice? Chew on that.


where is it the color of mourning? i never heard of that.
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Reply #40 posted 06/17/07 4:43pm

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Krystal666 said:

I always thought Purple was the perfect blend of masculine and feminine qualities. But I'm sure Prince has his own reason for identifing with that unique color! cool
[Edited 6/17/07 2:57am]

There's a valid theory. Prince has always gone out of his way to make gender lines blend and break.
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Reply #41 posted 06/17/07 4:46pm

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tznekbsbfrvr said:

meow85 said:


Purple is the colour of royalty, but it's also a colour of mourning. Could there be a double meaning for his palette choice? Chew on that.


where is it the color of mourning? i never heard of that.

Purple and black were traditonally associated with death, mourning, and loss. It's largely a Victorian thing, but it carries on in literature and artwork. Interesting because, as has already been mentioned, purple is also associated with royalty. Wearing purple as a sign of sadness has fallen to the wayside though, and black is doing the same too. When's the last time you saw a grieving widow don black clothing for the traditional 2 year period?
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Reply #42 posted 06/17/07 4:56pm

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meow85 said:

tznekbsbfrvr said:



where is it the color of mourning? i never heard of that.

Purple and black were traditonally associated with death, mourning, and loss. It's largely a Victorian thing, but it carries on in literature and artwork. Interesting because, as has already been mentioned, purple is also associated with royalty. Wearing purple as a sign of sadness has fallen to the wayside though, and black is doing the same too. When's the last time you saw a grieving widow don black clothing for the traditional 2 year period?
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i think now, a respectful mourning time is like 6 months. i heard that somewhere, so don't quote me on that. in Islam, white is a color of mourning. which is funny, b/c in Christianity white represents innocence, purity, etc.
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