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PrintableI never really read the whole "Possessed" book. I just think it has some interesting Prince facts & stuff.  However, I don't like that it's divided into two parts. Part I: Rise (1958-1988) & Part II: Fall (1988-2002).  I think Prince's career didn't really go downhill until 1993 when he became  , but he made his big commercial comeback with Musicology in 2004, and then 3121 (which is a pretty good album).  Planet Earth seems more like an album released just to promote a tour, instead of visa-versa.  I Prince would do something more experimental again, like The Rainbow Children or The Gold Experience, or an acoustic-type album like The Truth/One Nite Alone. 
Jeffiner said: I thought this was the funniest part of the book, re the Gold Experience Tour:
"Malfunctions started occurring, giving the show a flavor not unlike the film Spinal Tap. One evening, Barbarella missed his landing point on his dramatic mid-air trip across he stage and came crashing down on his keyboard, creating a cacophony in the middle of the song "Endorphinmachine". Another night, Prince forgot to turn on his guitar from the back-stage mixing board before stepping on the conveyor belt that ferried him out the microphone stand. He danced his way to the front of the stage as the band played a groove, only to discover this problem; he then had to flip the conveyor belt into reverse mode and boogey his way backwards. After fixing the glitch, he re-emerged from behind the curtain as his band members snickered." Priceless... LMAO!   wish U were here baby, on me--
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raveun2thejoyfantastic said: I never really read the whole "Possessed" book. I just think it has some interesting Prince facts & stuff.
However, I don't like that it's divided into two parts. Part I: Rise (1958-1988) & Part II: Fall (1988-2002). I think Prince's career didn't really go downhill until 1993 when he became , but he made his big commercial comeback with Musicology in 2004, and then 3121 (which is a pretty good album). Planet Earth seems more like an album released just to promote a tour, instead of visa-versa. I Prince would do something more experimental again, like The Rainbow Children or The Gold Experience, or an acoustic-type album like The Truth/One Nite Alone.
Jeffiner said: I thought this was the funniest part of the book, re the Gold Experience Tour:
"Malfunctions started occurring, giving the show a flavor not unlike the film Spinal Tap. One evening, Barbarella missed his landing point on his dramatic mid-air trip across he stage and came crashing down on his keyboard, creating a cacophony in the middle of the song "Endorphinmachine". Another night, Prince forgot to turn on his guitar from the back-stage mixing board before stepping on the conveyor belt that ferried him out the microphone stand. He danced his way to the front of the stage as the band played a groove, only to discover this problem; he then had to flip the conveyor belt into reverse mode and boogey his way backwards. After fixing the glitch, he re-emerged from behind the curtain as his band members snickered." Priceless... LMAO! I'm glad you think it's funny too, I was laughing my head off when I first read that, the thought of Prince in reverse  Bless...
The book was published around 2003 I think, so of course, Mr Hahn couldn't write about Musicology and everything that's happened since then. I wonder if Prince ever read the book, he certainly would have heard about it, did Eric Leeds ever work with him again after the One Night Alone tour? Hmmmm... | |
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whitewidow said: i can understand Prince's love of music and his desire to be in control.
some of the most outcast and neglected people become way-showers for the strays of the world. you can't do that with a negative view on things or by letting inner demons run your show. having faith in the gentle guiding voice inside you makes all the difference. i respect Prince's endurance very much and can personally relate to the difficulties he has faced. other people can be very strange and very hurtful, but maybe they are just parts of ourselves we don't understand yet. some people have an enormous career but they are losing the game in the most important lessons in life. i don't believe that is true for Prince. i am grateful Prince has been so honest with us through his music, and i wish him every health and genuine happiness.   Hi Stereo, ChariotLove | |
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Ah, CJ we're SO in sync - was thinking EXACTLY the same thing | |
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Jeffiner said: Ah, CJ we're SO in sync - was thinking EXACTLY the same thing
We need to get a life.
btw did post you something today... | |
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CJanssen said: Jeffiner said: Ah, CJ we're SO in sync - was thinking EXACTLY the same thing
We need to get a life.
btw did post you something today... Thanks very much!!!
Oh, I see - THANK YOU  [Edited 3/10/08 14:13pm] | |
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I enjoyed the book - but I equally enjoyed reading the ignorant reaction of people who refused to believe their Princeworld could be tarnished. I've even read of people who condemned the book, claiming it said things when it didn't, and then they admitted to not having read the book because of what they had heard about it. Sometimes fams can be so dumb. ALT+PLS+RTN: Pure as a pane of ice. It's a gift. |
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langebleu said: I enjoyed the book - but I equally enjoyed reading the ignorant reaction of people who refused to believe their Princeworld could be tarnished. I've even read of people who condemned the book, claiming it said things when it didn't, and then they admitted to not having read the book because of what they had heard about it. Sometimes fams can be so dumb.
So, langebleu, did Eric Leeds work with Prince again, after Possessed was published? Or was that him out of the fold for good? | |
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Jeffiner said: langebleu said: I enjoyed the book - but I equally enjoyed reading the ignorant reaction of people who refused to believe their Princeworld could be tarnished. I've even read of people who condemned the book, claiming it said things when it didn't, and then they admitted to not having read the book because of what they had heard about it. Sometimes fams can be so dumb.
So, langebleu, did Eric Leeds work with Prince again, after Possessed was published? Or was that him out of the fold for good? Eric hasn't toured with Prince as far as I am aware since the publication. He had guested in Europe in 2002 on the One Nita Alone tour, and then recorded on N.E.W.S. in early 2003 prior to the publication of the book in May. I have no idea whether the book resulted in Eric not being asked to guest over the last few years. ALT+PLS+RTN: Pure as a pane of ice. It's a gift. |
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CJanssen said: whitewidow said: i can understand Prince's love of music and his desire to be in control.
some of the most outcast and neglected people become way-showers for the strays of the world. you can't do that with a negative view on things or by letting inner demons run your show. having faith in the gentle guiding voice inside you makes all the difference. i respect Prince's endurance very much and can personally relate to the difficulties he has faced. other people can be very strange and very hurtful, but maybe they are just parts of ourselves we don't understand yet. some people have an enormous career but they are losing the game in the most important lessons in life. i don't believe that is true for Prince. i am grateful Prince has been so honest with us through his music, and i wish him every health and genuine happiness. Hi Stereo, ChariotLove Yep, Hi Stereo, ChariotLove | |
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I have not read the book, and may never get around to looking 4 it. When my life has been filled with my life' experiences, and Prince music has been a part of my day...Getting to know Prince any deeper than the music thas has been released will be out of the Stallion's mouth...or not at all...Sometimes...I would rather look at life poetically, than try to take in someone else's opinions when a biography is concerned. I would much rather read a stranger's view on love, than a stranger's view on somebody else. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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wildgoldenhoney said: CJanssen said: Hi Stereo, ChariotLove Yep, Hi Stereo, ChariotLove They knowPRINCE IS WATCHING U  " When an Artist Creates, whatever they create belongs to society"
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Possessed opened my eyes to the behind the scenes world of Prince
living in my sheltered little island state, i hadnt heard half of what was in that book - (until i joined the org )
inaccuracies aside ( i'll have to take the word of my fellow orgers on this) it was an enjoyable, albeit sad in places read i re-read it instead of finishing the dribble that was thief in the temple 
as 4 DMSR, i havent been able to access it in australia- is it worth importing from o/s? seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before   | |
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I've read this book and it was very....interesting | |
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fcukthepolice said: Prince doesn't care about you
that you say he dont means he do  To exercise your True Will, is the Perfect Freedom. | |
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Michiel said: I thought 'Dance Music Sex Romance' by Per Nilsen was a very good book.
It was pretty realistic as far as I can tell, and a lot of people seemed to be interviewed for that one. I read it very fast, because it was so entertaining and insightful. What do you consider the best book on Prince? That's my favorite too; it's more acceptably scholarly than some of the others (like Slave to the Rhythm). | |
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fcukthepolice said: whitewidow said: i can understand Prince's love of music and his desire to be in control.
some of the most outcast and neglected people become way-showers for the strays of the world. you can't do that with a negative view on things or by letting inner demons run your show. having faith in the gentle guiding voice inside you makes all the difference. i respect Prince's endurance very much and can personally relate to the difficulties he has faced. other people can be very strange and very hurtful, but maybe they are just parts of ourselves we don't understand yet. some people have an enormous career but they are losing the game in the most important lessons in life. i don't believe that is true for Prince. i am grateful Prince has been so honest with us through his music, and i wish him every health and genuine happiness. Prince doesn't care about you Well I think it's a beautiful sentiment!!!  Life's a Parade! LoveLife, LoveSexy! | |
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Its great, the book for once, does its own rules like its a proper study of Prince and who he is. I am not going to blabber on, but honestly who wants to read a book that continually blows smoke up his ass. This isn't a communist dictatorship.
Hes not all bad, he does praise a lot of the early music and one has to notice the book was finished just before Musicology, so a time when his public stock was at its nadir. The book is witty and articulate, especially lines such as "the singles hip hoppery did not shine with fans as he had expected" (Comment about the single, my name is Prince) 17 Years ago I made a commitment to Prince | |
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It's okay I guess, don't believe anything you read about Prince until you hear it come out of his mouth. Then still don't believe him!  | |
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langebleu said: Jeffiner said: So, langebleu, did Eric Leeds work with Prince again, after Possessed was published? Or was that him out of the fold for good? Eric hasn't toured with Prince as far as I am aware since the publication. He had guested in Europe in 2002 on the One Nita Alone tour, and then recorded on N.E.W.S. in early 2003 prior to the publication of the book in May. I have no idea whether the book resulted in Eric not being asked to guest over the last few years. Thanks, I would imagine he would have felt betrayed by Eric ...? | |
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tane1976 said: Its great, the book for once, does its own rules like its a proper study of Prince and who he is. I am not going to blabber on, but honestly who wants to read a book that continually blows smoke up his ass. This isn't a communist dictatorship.
Hes not all bad, he does praise a lot of the early music and one has to notice the book was finished just before Musicology, so a time when his public stock was at its nadir. The book is witty and articulate, especially lines such as "the singles hip hoppery did not shine with fans as he had expected" (Comment about the single, my name is Prince) Yeah, funny line ! | |
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whitewidow said: i can understand Prince's love of music and his desire to be in control.
some of the most outcast and neglected people become way-showers for the strays of the world. you can't do that with a negative view on things or by letting inner demons run your show. having faith in the gentle guiding voice inside you makes all the difference. i respect Prince's endurance very much and can personally relate to the difficulties he has faced. other people can be very strange and very hurtful, but maybe they are just parts of ourselves we don't understand yet. some people have an enormous career but they are losing the game in the most important lessons in life. i don't believe that is true for Prince. i am grateful Prince has been so honest with us through his music, and i wish him every health and genuine happiness. This calls for....  | |
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whitewidow said: fcukthepolice said: Prince doesn't care about you
that you say he dont means he do no he doesn't If you are not a JW you are banished Even before he was A jw HE NEVER CARED ABOUT ANY OTHER HUMAN | |
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fcukthepolice said: whitewidow said: that you say he dont means he do no he doesn't If you are not a JW you are banished Banished from what? | |
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wonder505 said: fcukthepolice said: no he doesn't If you are not a JW you are banished Banished from what? ask prince | |
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Jeffiner said: L4OATheOriginal said: with a lot of prince books there is always going 2 b inaccurate stories or dates, the one that pops in my head mostly is that it says xenophobia was the SECOND celebration, no it was the 3rd celebration. also u point out about tommy's solo during endorphinemachine and the flying on a wire act. tommy only did that on BILLY JACK BITCH.
last thing is, alex hahm represented uptown magazine when P was trying 2 sue them. so it's highly possible there was a grievance in the writing on this book Ah ha! Interesting. I noted quite a few inaccuracies in the book too, especially the second half! slave 2 the rthym is the WORST tho in the inaccuracies man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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fcukthepolice said: Even before he was A jw HE NEVER CARED ABOUT ANY OTHER HUMAN
i'm human? To exercise your True Will, is the Perfect Freedom. | |
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fcukthepolice said: wonder505 said: Banished from what? ask prince i'm asking you since you made the statement. banished from what? | |
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I haven't read Theif in the Temple yet.
i did it's interesting, more academic than anything else. Prince #MUSICIANICONLEGEND | |
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wonder505 said: fcukthepolice said: ask prince i'm asking you since you made the statement. banished from what? ask prince; he said we are banished. The banished ones; have you never heard of them? That's non believers | |
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