PurpleKnight said:

Who's a better guitarist, Prince or Jimi Hendrix?

Prince,4 me.

khemseraph said:

These are musicans D'Angelo and the other folks see the greatness...Ne-yo and the others are dancers/songwriters(?)...that's it. JT is a one man Boyband CRAP.
What did Chris Rock say "I think we know...Prince won."

EmbattledWarrior said:

Co-sign

MJ has 8 real releases, starting with "Off The Wall" and ending with "Invincible." This also includes "Farewell My Summer Love," "History," and "Blood On The Dancefloor" which are not even studio LPs. Prince has over 30 releases and many of them are received and rated better by critics and fans alike. MJ is a great performer and The Jackson 5 shit was important for music and they did well, but that stuff can't even touch Prince. Also, the teenage solo releases from MJ are weak. Starting with "Ben" and ending with "Forever Michael," he still didn't hit his high. Even if we count those, that's just 12 solo releases of which only 2 are classics. (Thriller and Off The Wall)

I think MJ is a better dancer and that "Billie Jean" is one of those songs that Prince is mad about not writing.

But overall Prince > MJ. And this is only looking at music, not personal life and media shit.

GiGi319 said:

ditto

mimi07 said:

maybe these are new people who dont know that has been asked and answered a million and one times

What would have happened if Purple rain came out first? Do you think PR would have been the 40 mill and thriller selling the 10-14 mill? Both were so fresh and new for that time...

Illustrator said:

purpleparty3000 said:

ps. Silly question to ask in a Prince forum really, but I believe I am in a position to give you an objective answer.

Prince wins!

I thank you.

khemseraph said:

Dad....is that you??



I jest of course

purpleparty3000 said:

michael's grandfather's name is prince

prime said:

unless prince was part of a boyband called the jackson 5 or made innovative videos, i don't think it would change anything

toots said:

Exactly!

khemseraph said:

Beck is heavily influenced by him, have you heard his Midnite Vultures CD?

Robert Johnson

Prince is happy when he plays to kids....

Michael Jackson is happy when he plays with...sorry should i not be going there??

Psst, SoulSexy...

GREATNESS CAN'T BE IMITATED!!!

Therefore, the answer to your question is Prince.
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SoulSexy said:

Yes, as this is Prince.org I would say it's obvious Michael Jackson is the obvious greatest ever; especially here on a site devoted to Prince.

Michael's the undisputed King of Pop, Rock and Soul. So, he's obviously the greatest. He's also the smartest. The strongest. The fastest....

sro100 said:

Don't forget the quickest!

Listen Micheal Jackson on paper compared 2 Prince, is far below, We know Prince can play most type of musical instuments, while micheal jackson is not know for that. Prince is much stronger as a musical than jackson, so taht is why he has composed all his cataloge from the start.

While jackson has written and composed a lot less of his work. Thus, logically cant write his own music, and ONLY skill is vocals. Also Prince has the unqiue skill of playin by EAR, somethin jackson could dream of.

Proof Thriller was ceograped and composed by Quincy Jones, he made jackson a star, and give his biggest hit.

Also lets test and access this like it is. Prince & jackson have almost the same prolonging careers, 30 years. But who is more consistant.

Easy Prince, where jackson takes it easy and realeases an album after 4 years, obviously it will sell, more demand. But Prince the more complete musican, has produced an album every year, somethin jackson is not capable of, hes an ENTERTAINER, while Prince is a MUSICIAN.

Thats what has 2 esablished, before.

Like i said consistant, Prince has made more $ than jackson, with musicology sellin six million, while jacsons last 2 albums did much worse.

Live Prince we all know is more the complete performer, jackson can only dream of sellin 200,000 tickets in 20 mins!

Sam 8)

lets retire this thread,it's pointless

Illustrator said:

Michael Jackson. Of course....

O__o

O_____to be countinued.....

skywalker said:

apples are worse.

...

greatest...WHAT?

Illustrator said:

I'm too through.

mimi07 said:

yeah...but Motown 25 and Thriller is what put MJ out there. J5 was huge but MJ didn't do much as a solo artist for a minute...Off the wall was in our homes (black homes) but white america (business etc.) didn't grab hold until '83 or so.

sambluedolphin said:

well ur kinda correct excpet...michael writes alot of his songs and wrote most of his biggest hit not including the motown days. and quincy didn't make michael jackson a star the Jackson 5 did but Thriller made him a mega star and michael's career is over 40 years long. Michael's last 2 studio albums Invincible sold around 11 million WW and Blood on the Dance Floor:...n the Mix sold around 6 million and is the BEST selling remix album ever.


and have you ever hear of quality over quantity
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