vagabandit said:

I was just kidding!

But Koko's is a club that Prince performed at not too long b4 he went to London, this girl was dancing on the same stage as him snuck up and gave Prince a kiss on the cheek, Prince playingly fell 2 the floor and when she saw that she felt it was a oportunity to jump on poor Prince and his security had to peel the heffa off of him! It's a pic around here somewhere, i'll have to look 4 it!

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

That's just odd and a little bit silly, but I suggest you tell Prince that there is a difference between 'fan and 'fanatic'. And who cares what he says anyway - the guys a genius but he talks a lot of crap.

it's when you start convincing yourself to think like him that you become a fanatic - he isn't a religious leader or even a middling thinker - he's a musician.

I listen to his music, and do the thinking for myself, so no, I'm not worried, but some obviously should be.

KidaDynamite said:

I do remember that one...that was funny, such a character that guy.

Ok, so you must not know, maybe I'm moping for nothing then...

vagabandit said:

Know what?

AvramsDad said:

??? What did I do that makes you think that?
Or is it just the question you didn't like?

anon said:

I couldn't agree more. One one of the reason I come here is to socialize. But what I'm talking about is threads like:
" When he has a bowel movement, do they come up purple too?"

vivid said:

I really like that

i think there are two degrees to the word 'fan'.

i think to be a fan of some one is fine, you respect, admire follow their career etc..... when you are fanatical about some one.. then there is danger!!!!! fanatical to me screams obsessive and i think if prince has to be wary of anyone he should be wary of his obsessive 'fans' he has out there....

but if you want to get even deeper than that then there are obsessive fans who never miss a concert, buy all his stuff and follow his career no matter what... then there are the OBSESSIVE fans who have taken it too far and start not only doing all the above, but trying to follow him, find out what he likes for breakfast etc, where he is staying, trying to get into his hotel room mission impossible style and erm jumping on him at gigs etc!!!!!


thats just my take on this anyhow

malbena said:

oNCE u ARE A FAM there is not turning back.....or atleast it is very hard to turn back or turn the notch down...of course I have been one for 20+ years and
now that Im older and a "family man"....Im not as crazy as I was when single nor do I spend as much money on P like I did back in the day...but still Im just as passionate about him and his music all the same....

This is what you call a fanatic:

malbena said:

YOU asked the question. I replied. Simple as that.

I LOVE the question. It shoulda been asked a looooong time ago, if you ask me. Some of the threads and comments on them (mostly by female "admirers") are truly disturbing.

I find it funny how alot of them didn't seem to see this thread.

AvramsDad said:

I might have misunderstood your reply. I thought you meant I should change my degree of fanatism. I'm glad you liked the question and the thread got quite a few replies.

purplerain33 said:

And I completely second your take. Thank you for sharing your input!

1sexymf said:

His face is just priceless

A couple of people have told me that there's a difference between "fan" and "fanatic"... sure, the dictionary says there's a difference... but he said so himself, 'fan' is short for 'fanatic'... so it's a word I never use to describe myself.
Listener & Admirer are two common words I use to describe myself... admirer definitely covers more bases cuz there's a lot to admire about him. Not just his good looks, but his talent and dedication. My signature once said "What draw me 2 Prince was the intangibles. His good looks were just a bonus."

The intangibles being the stage presence he has, the aura that surrounds him, his voice, and the beautiful sound of his music and his dedication to it.

I get in on the fun from time to time with the picture and romance type threads... haha, but I am not as crazy as some other people who fantasize about him 24/7. u only think I do cuz I come here so much. But I've got better things to do with my time than imagine the inprobable. If anything does come to mind, it's only for a minute and then I'm done with it.

I think Prince all really wants from his listeners is their respect for his talents and dedication to his work... that's all I've ever given him. Even with negativity flying over the place here, I'm not one of those people who criticize his musical decisions.

All I've ever been is honest in how I feel about his music. He puts everything into his music... so I put everything into my posts. He deserves as much praise as I can give him, so I never hold back on his account. What you get from me here is brutal honesty and if that's too much to handle, ignore my posts.

It's as simple as that.

malbena said:

I think some people do take it way too far and I believe that is a major factor in his low opinion of fans and his negative attitude toward fansites. At some point the "OHMYGOSHHEISSOCUUUUTE"! must be just as sickening to him as being called every name in the book.

By the same token, it's condescending for Prince to paint everyone with the same broad brush. It may not seem so to him, but most people here have families who love them and careers, plus other interests and everyday concerns to occupy them. Many are accomplished, successful and intelligent in their own right.

Unfortunately, it's the small number of extremists that are the most vocal and get most of the attention. In his position, that's a valid concern.

I'm not sure what you mean about him befriending us but I think that's an unrealistic notion even under the best of circumstances.

babynoz said:

I'm refering to his no-contact with fans.

malbena said:

That has the potential to be funny. I don't know who started it but I'm sure that's what they were thinking. That "Does Prince Fart" thread was hilarious.

There are only a couple here that seem to be extreme but even with those, I tend to think, they're only having fun.

As fanaticism goes, there will always be the scary ones...and/or the dangerous ones. But outside of that, I suspect that the intensity of the "fanatic" will die down. As the divide between celeb and civilian becomes smaller, so will the intensity of their fan-celeb "relationship". It may open the door to new issues but it closes many others.

I'm sure everyone here (at least I hope) knows that Prince isn't their friend, but there's nothing wrong with him being friendly towards them (collectively) and them feeling this. That's what the fan site is supposed to be about. The web makes it easier for to celeb to take advantage of this. Most should.

I think I need to go into Prince rehab-Im addicted!!

I cant stop lisetning to his music, watching his vidoes, talking about him, damn I even had a dream about him last night!! Help!!

Dont get me wrong, Im not a crazy stalker, and I certainly wouldnt jump on him unless he asked me too

But I do think his music has taken over my life at the moment-and its a great thing, Im lucky I discovered some of the great songs he has written.

bex23 said:

I think we're in the same place. I talk about him enough... but I listen to an album a day and that's pretty much it.
But I agree completely with what I put in bold.

KidaDynamite said:

...oh...erm...nothing

DreamyPopRoyalty said:

May I join in the rehab session?

Oh, for the record, I'M NOT A FAN!

malbena said:

Ok, I gotcha.

For the most part I think that limiting his physical contact with fans is a prudent policy. He walked right up to myself and a couple of friends in Vegas, we chatted very amiably with him for a few minutes and nobody fammed out but I have to ask myself how often he's able to do that?

Other than that it would be cool if he would post a blog once in awhile on 3121.com...unless he insists on using princeybonics in which case I'll pass.

That aside, how the hell ya been girlie! I ain't seen you around these parts for a minute.

babynoz said:

Aren't you lucky he walked right up to you and your friends to chat for a few minutes? How many time has he done that?
Well, I'm glad he gets to do it once in a while.

PDogz said:

He makes me Delirious! I can't stop, I ain't got no Brakes!

Shiningstarr26 said:

.....And this why that [N word snip - luv4u] doesn't want a damn hug from you Crazy Ass Fanatic Muthafuckas because you'll tramp him.

NastradumasKid said:

I can see what you mean. If I was that man, I'd never leave the house. I mean, there are wackos everywhere, but a personalized wacko whose sole target is me? Nah uh. I'd be too scared to go outside.
Just because you think he is talented and attractive is no reason to go crazy.

I just love Prine and since there ain't nothin I can do to change the way I feel, I just accept it. Love of the music was what brought me to him. But something happened along the way and it is what it is. I have no false illusions, I know that I'm not thin or young enough for the love to be reciprocated. And since real love is unconditional I continue to dig the sounds and love him anywauy.