Why does Prince just seem to sit back and instead of resurrecting his career back to SuperStardom he Lays down and allows less talented Musicians to take his rightful place on the charts? Why doesn't he Hunger? Is he Too Rich, Too Happy or just Old like people say? What do you think? Why doesn't he Care? Will he retire to a Senior Citizens Home next or fade into Obscurity? Is Las Vegas alla Wayne Newton his Fate?

I believe that he has just "been there done that". He just does what he feels now like a lot of other artists do.

Prince doesn't need to be famous to be a good artist, I think he is pursueing the "whatever happens, happens" career path.

He doesn't care about all that stuff, girl!!
Prince makes MUSIC because he loves it! He doesn't make music so that it will be a hit that people will listen to because they think they have to, but so that people who appreciate good music will listen and care about the music, not about if he cares. Obviously, he does care, or he would just listen to all his music himself!!

when did he stop caring? sometime in 2000 when it was obvious that Rave was a flop and wasn't going to win him his titles back. i'm sure it stung a bit. there's always been the notion that Prince could put out chart-toppers if he really wanted to. Emancipation and Rave proved otherwise. i'm glad he's accepted that he'll never be popular again. it's getting him back on the right track. but it's only been recently. look at the album he was going to put out in 2000. gladly, he thought better of it when he got excited about the Rainbow Children. i like those 2000 songs, but clearly he's gotten his priorities (musically speaking) back in order.

Prince would not be holding the One Nite Alone Live listening party with musical celebrities and the press if he didn't believe he has something commercial to offer. Prince still wants to be a hit, which is kinda ironic given how he handles his business nowadays.

AaronForever said:

I think he's realised that without his musical sensibilites in check, he ain't gonna be number 1 at the bank. That's why the music has improved of late.

Natasha said:

When he found out he had a fan such as you?

Anji said:

i agree. i think with quality music, he reclaim relevance. instead of trying to be relevant by putting out irrelevant albums.

He will end up like Van Gogh. He will cut his ear off and send it to a friend because a higher power told him too and he will have much chart success after he is dead.

Natasha said:

I say this about Stevie Wonder more than Prince. Prince has continued to tour and release music. Stevie has really retired the last 20 years. I don't think Prince cares as much now, but you have to take into account how hard he worked from the age of 5 years old until he was 40! I mean seriously, think of all the time he put in mastering all the instruments, and all the music he has recorded and time making movies and touring. He never did anything half ass- he worked around the clock to make his music the best it could be and his bands and his tours were so well rehearsed that they blew everybody away. He must be getting older and want to relax and probably doesn't work as hard, but can you blame him! He's worked 22 hours a day for over 40 years!

"Around The World In A Day"Album.. Songs "Pop Life"&"Old Friends 4 Sale" kinda lead into that direction.it's also once you have "Crossed-Over" then what is left to get?I Mean it's all Politics&Being a Black Artist you aren't Suppose to think you can actual stay there? that is what the System&the Powers that Be say without ever saying it IMHO.

DMSR firstly Prince is only 44 so you are saying he's worked 40 years since he was 5. Next he wasn't working at 5 that is Child labor and illegal. But I get the point that he's been working hard for a long time and tired and all. Is he Seriously Burnt Out? What he can't do it anymore or he doesn't want to? I think he doesn't want to. I think he can still do it. I believe he can Definitely Rockhard in A Funky Place Again.

If, Prince stopped caring.
Prince would have stop making music 4 good.
There4, Prince still cares.
He just cares about other things then what he use 2 care about.
Prince is still growing when it comes 2 the music he wants 2 make.

When did Prince stop Caring? He hasn't!
I feel that he has become more personal, he host his fans at his studio for great music, he gives his fans entrance to his sound checks, and after parties, he talks to his fans now, he even let some play his guitar and perform on stage with him. (If that is not caring, then what is?)

I see a lot of people selling lots of records but not doing with there fans what prince is doing with his, Oh they will sign autographs,and do ad's, and say what their employers tell them to say, Like, I love you which everybody know is a Lie. What they should say is thank you for being into me right now, but I don't really care about you, just buy my gear and make me rich and I'll continue to say I love you. I will continue to lip Synch my lyrics to make you happy because I really can't sing, I will continue to have someone make up my dance steps because I really can't dance, I will continue to have someone write my music because I can't write music, I will continue to have musicians play my music because I can't play.

Prince cares because he has never abandoned the music. He has always been true to the music. And when he is on stage he is giving to his fans, he is showing them he cares because he gives us real funk, real soul, real music.

Natasha said:

This is quite a Stupid Question why bother asking it?

Does he just wanna stay home and be alone and cold forever just working,being a recluse and finally retiring or will he get wild again? Prince you have to Care again. The Rainbow Children oh my goodness is absolutely Fantastic. What I really wish is to see professional videos. I heard about all the stuff that's been shot in the past. Wow, I would love to see that stuff. Nobody plays Guitar like Prince he's the Greatest and most fun performer to watch onstage.

Natasha said:

Its not that Prince has stop caring its that Prince is not doing what you want him to do so therefore he is not "wild" in your mind. Its interesting how you always want Prince to change to fit your picture of him. Guess you can't accept him as he really is.

Prince can't be very concerned with leaving behind a legacy, because the only people who'll remember him once he's gone are the couple of hundred thousand fans he has left, as opposed to the millions of people who moarned and still moarn the death of Lennon. Once upon a time, Prince COULD have had that kind of impact, but the further he fades into obscurity, the less it's likely. In future generations, as Prince's largely older fanbase die out, will anyone still be listening to him? Of course not. Now I can't imagine that happening with Michael Jackson or Elvis.
Don't tell me he doesn't care, Rave was a blatant craving for commercial success, and in my opinion, he didn't compramise his artistic integrity for it either (I don't care what the haters say, tracks like Greatest Romance and I Love U But... are his hottest in years).

please I seriously doubt that if prince died noone but a few thousand fans would care, and I also doubt that his music will no longer listened to look at people like alicia key redoing his shit when people listen to that they are listening to people just thought another artist but they are still vibing and relating to prince. whether they know it or not.

Have your ever heard of evolution?

MattyJam said:

Oh, poop on that. People mourned Lennon because of "She Loves You" and "Strawberry Fields Forever," not "The Wedding Album." Lennon's recordings with Yoko Ono were ten times more "out there" than TRC. Ten times more out there than "Cloreen Baconskin," even.

What a horrible thing to say, that nobody's going to care when he dies. He'll have more people crying than you or I will.
[This message was edited Wed Oct 2 12:35:37 PDT 2002 by tommyalma]

Prince has a ton of music that no one has ever heard. He keeps things that sound so good to him self. You all will be hearing his music long after he is gone and forgotten about. Is a masterpiece ever really complete to it's creator. Yes it is not easy to keep a good grasp on Reality when everyone around you tell you how great you are and think that they are protecting you by stopping anyone printing or saying anything that may be viewed as critical about you. Leaving that person clueless. Prince lives in his mind it's a kinder and more gentler place. And he is very naive to the point of gulliblity. Leaving him open to be used over and over again. One day he will wake up from the dream and realize what part he plays in this vicious circle.

Prince you Know I love you. Of course he's the Greatest! Let him do whatever he wants. I just believe he needs to do something wild again and that he is being Absolutely shortchanged by the Music Industry. Of course I enjoy everything he does how can you not? I just wanna see him back on top again cause that's where he should be.

Natasha said:

I think he's holding back.

MattyJam said:

Well that was a lot of typing without saying anything of remotely logical substance.

You don't seem to have understood my point. I wasn't dismissing Prince's impact on the industry, the likes of him and Michael Jackson literally taught modern day R&B acts how to do it (and half of them didn't learn very well). But say in 60 or 70 years time, you have to ask the question, 'will people still be listening to Prince the way people are still listening to The Beatles today?' The answer is, probably not.

I'm so incredibly happy for Prince that he stopped caring.
Stardom ≠ Power.
Stardom ≠ Freedom.
Stardom = Vanity.

Many artists want to become famous. They think that if they are famous, they'll have the power to be able to show themselves the way they really want to. As real artists. But it won't happen.

What happens is one of these things:
- the industry won't let them do their own thing, no matter how rich, famous and powerful they are,
- Or the artists don't dare to themselves,
- Or they make their own choices and only few people understand them.

The first to categories become drug addicts.

The latter, to which Prince belongs, at least remain healthy unless they're shot by a madman.