Jatrig said:

I have my doubts that he will. No way. It seems to me that he's in a very good place right now spiritually & mentally... I got that all from Planet Earth and how it came across 2 me.
And at first, after hearing it, I feared that it'd be the last album he ever made and that took a little away from the 2nd listen. Cuz it sounds like a good ending for him, but if he can do that, it means he's capable of more. Basically screaming "there's a lot more where that came from"... it'd be a shame if PE was it.

But if he lives 4 music like I know he does, he wouldn't be able to retire 4 very long even if he wanted 2.

wlcm2thdwn said:

Thanx!

Prince might retire. But knowing him he might create some alter ego and drop more slamming music for us.

I don't believe it.

Can you imagine just walking out on stage and having thousands and thousands of people giving you ovations and applause, some cheering even crying, and you haven't even opened your mouth? People paying hundreds, in one case millions of dollars just to hear you sing? Imagine this happening all over the world! Honey trust me, Prince ain't going nowhere.

wlcm2thdwn said:

Wow... I rarely take that into account of anything. But I've only heard his albums and seen his videos. Never been 2 a concert, but hopefully I'll get 2 c one b4 he gives it all up (again, if he ever does).

Simply amazing now that I think about it... these days, he's really a veteran & actually, legend is the best word to describe him. Thinking all those people who see him to have a good time, but also because they really respect him 4 his talents.
Too bad the ignorant public can't see him the same way.

I hope he does retire and he then brings the old prince back!

jaimestarr79 said:

umm...

heh, I know the majority of u guys wish the same thing, that he'd return to his old tricks.

Don't u think at his age that it would just a tad creepy? haha

the ignorant call him "weird"... the last thing he needs 2b called is "dirty old man", know what I mean?

Now, he's a matured and seasoned performer and should remain so. That's one of the things that drew me to him... in fact, that's all I knew of him b4 I came here. PR & 2 other apperances & the SuperBowl... that's all I had 2 go on.

And "the old Prince", I think I wanted 2 stay clear of him for the longest time (ok, 2-3 months, haha)... now that I know him, I accept him and like him a lot. But that's all in the past.

He sure seems to be preparing for it. IMO the only thing that remains to be seen is what is his definition of retirement.

People who rely on the likes of Tom Joyner for news
are the kind of people who rely on the likes of George W. Bush for international political strategy.

Prince himself has said several times that he NEEDS to write music, otherwise he would die...

How does one retire from their life? Unless... perish the thought!

If true, then he's got some other cryptic riddle up his sleeve that he can giggle about as we all try to figure out what he really means.

Prince already stated something like this couple months ago, it's not a surprise, people. Tom just didn't quote the exact
words Prince made at the London 21 Press conference, or whenever he made the
statement of vacationing and reading the bible more, do you remember?
What we think of 'retiring' is two different meanings to Prince.




carry on.....


I hope this time he really retires and throw one big Retiring Party. --Im there!
[Edited 9/7/07 13:43pm]

@RosesRred - Thank you for your post - I almost forgot that he had said that.

RosesRred said:

Yeah, I saw the press conference. He just said that he was taking some time off to study the Bible... and that could take any length of time.

I'm not too worried.

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

It's a big book.

FancyFread said:

Exactly. I remember that in 1985 and gettin' all upset but then it didn't happen. Then again he says it and again I never missed him. So I bet true retirement won't come easy for him

wlcm2thdwn said:

Those are some really vague statements. What exactly qualifies as "growing and expanding"? How exactly has Prince "come full circle"? I hate people who use that kind of vague, cliched argument because they appear more valid than they really are. Also, how do my accomplishments relate to a criticism of Prince? Are you implying that someone should not criticize somebody else unless their own achievements are comparable to the subject of criticism? By that specious logic, nobody who hasn't been president should criticize Bush.

I think Prince has fallen a long way in the last 10 years. He's given us really boring albums with a few exceptions. I certainly wouldn't be a fan on the strength of his last few albums alone. They've actually made me lose faith in his songwriting talents. He probably realizes his loss of talent. If PE had been a huge success, you can bet he wouldn't contemplate retirement.

After seeing his performances in London on the 11th & 31st August and 1st of September (, I can quite confidently say that he isn't ready to give it all up - NO WAY! He was having the time of his life!! He kicked it way past the strict 11pm curfew and then went on to do a 2 hour set at the aftershow - he kept coming back for more, especially when the crowd broke into 'Ooohwaaayoooh ooooo-ooooh's'! He grinned his beautiful ass through the lot (and he looked and grinned at me :flustered:! at the a/show btw )

I think that this Tom bloke has got his facts wrong - Prince said that he was going to take time out to study the bible.

Prince eats, sleeps, breaths and even THINKS music - he may slow down a little but he won't ever give it up. I think that's maybe why his marriages haven't worked - he's already married to his music. Having said that I truly hope he finds his true soul mate, his perfect match and has babies etc... For THAT I am willing to volunteer! It's the least I can do for grinning at me

even though he has talked of taking time off he did also say in the interview (giant) that for his next project he was thinking of using flutes and stuff surely that kinda hints he isnt thinking of retiring unless he is going to release another album in the next 9 months in which case he isnt gonna be spending all that much time studying sounds like he cant decide what he wants either that or he is being misinterpreted


hope he doesnt

GiGi319 said:

There is life after Prince
I say let him retire....if that's what he really wanted to do

WTF kind of sad ass thread is this! Who posted this thread huh? Where Are You? Answer Me Motherfucker!


















joke!

No way.

morningsong said:

That is EXACTLY it!

mplsmike said:

I agree with this also.

As much as I would should Prince step out of the public eye, not perform live or record another song, in the end, what I really want is for him to be happy.

Nothinbutjoy said:

I wouldnt be happy either ...

mplsmike said:

The return of ?

KidaDynamite said:

He's in the basement, playing the piano!