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PrintableIMO, it's wrong to state it as a fact that it is Hendrix who's the true innovator and that it's sad that others don't think so. It doesn't have anything to do with whom you think is the better musician. You don't have to dislike Jimi to be of the opinion that it's Prince. I mean this all depends on what you're thinking of. If it's only the music or other areas as well. The business side of things for example. The other things that don't have to do with the music itself. Is Hendrix the "winner" there as well? | |
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VenusBlingBling said: IMO, it's wrong to state it as a fact that it is Hendrix who's the true innovator and that it's sad that others don't think so. It doesn't have anything to do with whom you think is the better musician. You don't have to dislike Jimi to be of the opinion that it's Prince. I mean this all depends on what you're thinking of. If it's only the music or other areas as well. The business side of things for example. The other things that don't have to do with the music itself. Is Hendrix the "winner" there as well?
Jimi lived pretty well, toward the end. theAudience once posted an article detailing how he was living, and how he was constantly being harrassed by the cops and getting pulled over. He had just as many disagreements with his label as any other artist back then.  Not sure what you mean by innovative in business -- like handing out CDs at shows and having that count toward sales? | |
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sro100 said: Who was more of an innovator and why?
What is innovation anyway? I'm no music historian but, is my opinion that neither of these legendary musicians created their "innovations" in a vacuum and that they each owe an incredible debt of gratitude to their predecessors. Prince's influences (Sly, Jimi, James, Joni, Santana, etc.) have been discussed so much on this board that many here would have you believe that he has never had a musical vision of his own  , but is simply a regurgitator of others' styles. I think that it is equally ludicrous to assume that Jimi developed his "innovations" without being influenced by others and that he just "came up with something new." It is fairly well documented that Buddy Guy was incorporating many of Jimi's trademark innovations, both sonically and in showmanship, into his live act as early as the early 1960's. You do not hear them on Buddy's studio recordings because his record contract was with Chess Records and Leonard Chess dismissed Buddy's stage show as "noise." (That is until Hendrix, Clapton, etc. began to make money with that noise.) Now, does that detract from Jimi's legacy or influence? Not to me. He took what Buddy was doing, expanded on it, and brought it to an entirely different audience. Hey, Buddy was influenced by Guitar Slim and B.B. King...who were influenced by Muddy Waters...who was influenced by Robert Johnson...who was influenced by Son House.... So, I feel no need to choose, I guess. Everyone is influenced by someone. They were both incredibly influential musicians who brought different spheres of influence to the game...and both their influences are still felt today. | |
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This had the potential to be a fascinating debate on multiple levels. I was hoping to see discussion of their respective technical wizadry, their songbook, and their impact on the era in which they lived.
I can't really say much about the technical side of what these guys do, but I prefer Hendrix overall on guitar. If someone can break down the technique between these two men, please post/orgnote me so I/other orgers can understand the way these guys played guitar. They are very similar, but different in so many ways. In regards to their song catalog, this is a tough one. Hendrix had one of the most legendary runs in music history with 3 classics back to back to back ( Are you Experienced, Axis, Electric Ladyland). Discounting the Beatles, this is a very impressive feat. Critical and commercially acclaimed and numerous hits from each album. Prince best three album arc of commercial and critical success would possibly be 1999, Purple Rain, and maybe Around The World in A Day. I chose these three since they represent the Prince Golden era/decade of 1978-1988. In regards to the era in which each man dominated, Hendrix had a far more difficult playing field to put his music against. Look at some of his contemporaries: Eric Clapton, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Motown. Even Elvis still had some juice left at that time. It was like the perfect storm of musicians that all had their commercial and critical acclaim from 1964/Beatles intro to 1970/Hendrix death. For his music to be relevant 40 years after its intro is a testament to his genius. He had the soul of a bluesman and Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters, and John Lee Hooker were forbearers to what Hendrix incorporated into his sound. Prince is a byproduct of Hendrix. Prince's innovations are well known and his brand of funk was just a branch of what James Brown, P Funk and others did decades earlier. Prince is an innovator, but for the era in which he dominated (IMO). He is an all time great but his innovation is hampered bythe fact that his era of music was not as strong as the Hendrix era of music. Prince's main rivals in music were Madonna and MJ, and an argument could be made by the fans of either one of those artists that they were bigger innovators to the era of music (video) than Prince was. But keeping to the heart of this thread, Prince is an innovator, albeit in a diluted era of music. There is nothing wrong with liking one over the other, but if I had to choose, Jimi wins, regardless of just being a "guitar player". The man was a cultural icon and he was a different cat altogether. Black musicians weren't supposed to look like Hendrix and play like Hendrix back in the day. Prince gets alot of respect for me for what he did with funk, rock, pop, and soul during the 1980's, but his 1990's era was him playing "follow the leader". Hendrix life was ultimately cut short and everything that may/could have happened musically will always be the great "what if" in music history. Hendrix innovation, through death, is intact due to the classic albums he released in his commetcial/critical peak. "Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish." | |
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ThreadBare said: This question is like a music history thing. Prince is a student of Hendrix's. Always has been. And, he's still appropriating Jimi's stuff to this day.
1) Hendrix was more than an innovative guitarist who changed the face of rock guitar. He, too, dabbled in various styles on his records -- and his soul turn, toward the end of his days, would have been a treat to watch evolve. But what he did in rock music alone is quite amazing. The tons of tribute albums to him that cycle through every few years is a testament to his influence. You get all these wide-ranging acts whose guitarists play, and you see how broadly this man's style has been internalized and felt. "Habibi" was his take on Hendrix's "Machine Gun," for instance. And, in recent years, with the Strat playing, the change in styles and the face-making, Prince has been copying Hendrix HARD. "Fury" is nothing but a Hendrix song, and Prince's SNL performance and the video for it were obvious, in that regard. As Prince's amazing mobility onstage has been stymied by hip issues over the years, he's modified his stage routine to include elements of Jimi's moves, as well as Ike & Tina-style choreography. 2) Hendrix was a multi-instrumentalist, too. Folks see him and think guitar. But much has been written about his work on bass, piano and drums during sessions. He played them well enough to birth his song concept and to produce the sorts of recordings -- particularly with Electric Ladyland -- that just hadn't been done so masterfully. A lot of the studio wizardry we hear on P's stuff has its roots in Jimi's work. The fact that people continually raise the question of someone who's been doing his thing for 3 decades versus someone whose solo career was but one-tenth as long should be a clear indicator of just how big Hendrix was in music. Very good post. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: ThreadBare said: This question is like a music history thing. Prince is a student of Hendrix's. Always has been. And, he's still appropriating Jimi's stuff to this day.
1) Hendrix was more than an innovative guitarist who changed the face of rock guitar. He, too, dabbled in various styles on his records -- and his soul turn, toward the end of his days, would have been a treat to watch evolve. But what he did in rock music alone is quite amazing. The tons of tribute albums to him that cycle through every few years is a testament to his influence. You get all these wide-ranging acts whose guitarists play, and you see how broadly this man's style has been internalized and felt. "Habibi" was his take on Hendrix's "Machine Gun," for instance. And, in recent years, with the Strat playing, the change in styles and the face-making, Prince has been copying Hendrix HARD. "Fury" is nothing but a Hendrix song, and Prince's SNL performance and the video for it were obvious, in that regard. As Prince's amazing mobility onstage has been stymied by hip issues over the years, he's modified his stage routine to include elements of Jimi's moves, as well as Ike & Tina-style choreography. 2) Hendrix was a multi-instrumentalist, too. Folks see him and think guitar. But much has been written about his work on bass, piano and drums during sessions. He played them well enough to birth his song concept and to produce the sorts of recordings -- particularly with Electric Ladyland -- that just hadn't been done so masterfully. A lot of the studio wizardry we hear on P's stuff has its roots in Jimi's work. The fact that people continually raise the question of someone who's been doing his thing for 3 decades versus someone whose solo career was but one-tenth as long should be a clear indicator of just how big Hendrix was in music. Very good post. CO-SIGN!  "Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish." | |
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COMPUTERBLUE1984 said: This had the potential to be a fascinating debate on multiple levels. I was hoping to see discussion of their respective technical wizadry, their songbook, and their impact on the era in which they lived.
I can't really say much about the technical side of what these guys do, but I prefer Hendrix overall on guitar. If someone can break down the technique between these two men, please post/orgnote me so I/other orgers can understand the way these guys played guitar. They are very similar, but different in so many ways. In regards to their song catalog, this is a tough one. Hendrix had one of the most legendary runs in music history with 3 classics back to back to back ( Are you Experienced, Axis, Electric Ladyland). Discounting the Beatles, this is a very impressive feat. Critical and commercially acclaimed and numerous hits from each album. Prince best three album arc of commercial and critical success would possibly be 1999, Purple Rain, and maybe Around The World in A Day. I chose these three since they represent the Prince Golden era/decade of 1978-1988. In regards to the era in which each man dominated, Hendrix had a far more difficult playing field to put his music against. Look at some of his contemporaries: Eric Clapton, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Motown. Even Elvis still had some juice left at that time. It was like the perfect storm of musicians that all had their commercial and critical acclaim from 1964/Beatles intro to 1970/Hendrix death. For his music to be relevant 40 years after its intro is a testament to his genius. He had the soul of a bluesman and Howling Wolf, Muddy Waters, and John Lee Hooker were forbearers to what Hendrix incorporated into his sound. Prince is a byproduct of Hendrix. Prince's innovations are well known and his brand of funk was just a branch of what James Brown, P Funk and others did decades earlier. Prince is an innovator, but for the era in which he dominated (IMO). He is an all time great but his innovation is hampered bythe fact that his era of music was not as strong as the Hendrix era of music. Prince's main rivals in music were Madonna and MJ, and an argument could be made by the fans of either one of those artists that they were bigger innovators to the era of music (video) than Prince was. But keeping to the heart of this thread, Prince is an innovator, albeit in a diluted era of music. There is nothing wrong with liking one over the other, but if I had to choose, Jimi wins, regardless of just being a "guitar player". The man was a cultural icon and he was a different cat altogether. Black musicians weren't supposed to look like Hendrix and play like Hendrix back in the day. Prince gets alot of respect for me for what he did with funk, rock, pop, and soul during the 1980's, but his 1990's era was him playing "follow the leader". Hendrix life was ultimately cut short and everything that may/could have happened musically will always be the great "what if" in music history. Hendrix innovation, through death, is intact due to the classic albums he released in his commetcial/critical peak. And yours wasn't bad either, player. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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ThreadBare said: VenusBlingBling said: IMO, it's wrong to state it as a fact that it is Hendrix who's the true innovator and that it's sad that others don't think so. It doesn't have anything to do with whom you think is the better musician. You don't have to dislike Jimi to be of the opinion that it's Prince. I mean this all depends on what you're thinking of. If it's only the music or other areas as well. The business side of things for example. The other things that don't have to do with the music itself. Is Hendrix the "winner" there as well?
Jimi lived pretty well, toward the end. theAudience once posted an article detailing how he was living, and how he was constantly being harrassed by the cops and getting pulled over. He had just as many disagreements with his label as any other artist back then. Not sure what you mean by innovative in business -- like handing out CDs at shows and having that count toward sales?I'm not sure what you mean with the first sentences. I never said anything about that. I was just thinking about movies, bands, protegés, clubs, the use of internet (I mean I'm very well aware of the fact that Jimi couldn't use the internet lol), marketing, such things. I also wasn't trying to make a statement saying Prince was the true innovator here, I just wanted it to be discussed. I mean who was the true innovator when it comes to what? And what does the creator of this thread mean with the word innovator? . . [Edited 5/26/08 15:03pm] | |
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Since I don't have the time at the moment to go into serious detail, here's my Reader's Digest version.
In terms of expanding the musical pallet for guitar, studio recording, cross-pollinating genres and being a trend setter in terms of dressing like a Rock Star, it's Jimi Hendrix hands down. Prince became a beneficiary of all of those things. I see Prince as more of a master-assimilator than an innovator. tA  Tribal Disorder
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sro100 said: Who was more of an innovator and why?
princeis a complete copycat artist: look =lil richard guitar=hendrix singing=sly stone dancing james brown//... i rest my case..... | |
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theAudience said: Since I don't have the time at the moment to go into serious detail, here's my Reader's Digest version.
In terms of expanding the musical pallet for guitar, studio recording, cross-pollinating genres and being a trend setter in terms of dressing like a Rock Star, it's Jimi Hendrix hands down. Prince became a beneficiary of all of those things. I see [b]Prince as more of a master-assimilator than an innovator.[/b] tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 Prince himself would probably agree to that assessment. "Old man's gotta be the old man. Fish has got to be the fish." | |
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VenusBlingBling said: FlamingRaindrop said: So essentially you're saying your just ignorant...  Well, you tell me how many that grew up in the 80's and 90's don't see him as just that high Woodstock-guy who played guitar or even know anything about him? Me for one. Pretty easy to educate yourself - but i guess much easier to to be ignorant... | |
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IWouldDie4U666 said: Hendrix? The dude plays guitar with his teeth.
 aint my style at all!
Very good reasons Y Prince is better. #1. He has more style #2. He's still alive #3. He has more than 1 character Prince kicks ass! Moron... | |
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garganta said: I prefer Prince as an artist. Sue me!
2nd that !!! Also ,Prince is called a musical genius,Jimi ,a great guitar player...Jimi is great ,I like his shit, but his untimely death adds to the whole hype ...Just imagine the god like status and urban legend that would follow Prince had he died right after blowing up with Purple rain. Imagine Prince as just a guitarist,thats all he does,thats all he plays ...all that creativity over the years just channeled into guitar playing like all the so called "greats".No writing ,producing ,acting ...just a guitarist... | |
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3232 said: garganta said: I prefer Prince as an artist. Sue me!
2nd that !!! Also ,Prince is called a musical genius,Jimi ,a great guitar player...Jimi is great ,I like his shit, but his untimely death adds to the whole hype ...Just imagine the god like status and urban legend that would follow Prince had he died right after blowing up with Purple rain. Imagine Prince as just a guitarist,thats all he does,thats all he plays ...all that creativity over the years just channeled into guitar playing like all the so called "greats".No writing ,producing ,acting ...just a guitarist... But Jimi also was a songwriter and producer and a helluva performer. And he also played bass, drums and piano. Again, dig who u dig. Favor who u favor, that's a non issue with me. But if you're going to speak on Hendrix, know what you're speaking on. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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theAudience said: Since I don't have the time at the moment to go into serious detail, here's my Reader's Digest version.
In terms of expanding the musical pallet for guitar, studio recording, cross-pollinating genres and being a trend setter in terms of dressing like a Rock Star, it's Jimi Hendrix hands down. Prince became a beneficiary of all of those things. I see Prince as more of a master-assimilator than an innovator. tA Tribal Disorder
http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431 After this post I'm going to do my best to side step this thread LOL! I will say that your very concise comment pretty much to sums it up for me. Peace.... -K- [Edited 5/27/08 6:34am] |
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blackguitaristz said: 3232 said: 2nd that !!! Also ,Prince is called a musical genius,Jimi ,a great guitar player...Jimi is great ,I like his shit, but his untimely death adds to the whole hype ...Just imagine the god like status and urban legend that would follow Prince had he died right after blowing up with Purple rain. Imagine Prince as just a guitarist,thats all he does,thats all he plays ...all that creativity over the years just channeled into guitar playing like all the so called "greats".No writing ,producing ,acting ...just a guitarist... But Jimi also was a songwriter and producer and a helluva performer. And he also played bass, drums and piano. Again, dig who u dig. Favor who u favor, that's a non issue with me. But if you're going to speak on Hendrix, know what you're speaking on. Don't forget in addition to Jimi's work as a musician, writer, and producer, as BG mentioned...he also owned Electric Lady Studios, which is still in business today. I'm not going to pick one over the other in this P Vs. Jimi thing. They're both two of my favorites and each have been innovative in their eras and styles of music. | |
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SPYZFAN1 said: It's a unfair question. Jimi and P are from two diffrent generations doing completely different styles of music. Sure there's some soul, rock, and blues and P has paid tribute to Jimi subconciously..but Jimi never got the chance to expand musically like P.
But I'm sure if Jimi was alive today, Jimi and P definetly would have had some jams recorded at Paisley. Mannn... that would be so koo-ool.... Imgine Prince & Jimi on stage jamming, then at the end, Jimi lights his guitar on fire & then Prince comes over & puts it out with his ejaculator-guitar. | |
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blackguitaristz said: 3232 said: 2nd that !!! Also ,Prince is called a musical genius,Jimi ,a great guitar player...Jimi is great ,I like his shit, but his untimely death adds to the whole hype ...Just imagine the god like status and urban legend that would follow Prince had he died right after blowing up with Purple rain. Imagine Prince as just a guitarist,thats all he does,thats all he plays ...all that creativity over the years just channeled into guitar playing like all the so called "greats".No writing ,producing ,acting ...just a guitarist... But Jimi also was a songwriter and producer and a helluva performer. And he also played bass, drums and piano. Again, dig who u dig. Favor who u favor, that's a non issue with me. But if you're going to speak on Hendrix, know what you're speaking on. Trust me i KNOW what i am "speaking on" seen Jimi live 7 times ...Prince live 5 times (including Lovesexy concert Dortmund) yes, i am a grand daddy...how many times have YOU seen then LIVE ??? | |
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3232 said: blackguitaristz said: But Jimi also was a songwriter and producer and a helluva performer. And he also played bass, drums and piano. Again, dig who u dig. Favor who u favor, that's a non issue with me. But if you're going to speak on Hendrix, know what you're speaking on. Trust me i KNOW what i am "speaking on" seen Jimi live 7 times ...Prince live 5 times (including Lovesexy concert Dortmund) yes, i am a grand daddy...how many times have YOU seen then LIVE ??? Prince is NOT even my fave of the 2 ,but i cant deny his ability and versatility (sometimes i am in denial)...he his the complete package(hate his persona but great is great). | |
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3232 said: blackguitaristz said: But Jimi also was a songwriter and producer and a helluva performer. And he also played bass, drums and piano. Again, dig who u dig. Favor who u favor, that's a non issue with me. But if you're going to speak on Hendrix, know what you're speaking on. Trust me i KNOW what i am "speaking on" seen Jimi live 7 times ...Prince live 5 times (including Lovesexy concert Dortmund) yes, i am a grand daddy...how many times have YOU seen then LIVE ??? Was a baby when Jimi died. Prince? Once on the Controversy tour, twice on the 1999 tour, 4 times on the Purple Rain tour, once on the Hit and Run tour (Parade), once on Lovesexy, once on the Diamonds & Pearls and once on the Musicology tour. That's 11 times I've seen P in concert. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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DerekH said: blackguitaristz said: But Jimi also was a songwriter and producer and a helluva performer. And he also played bass, drums and piano. Again, dig who u dig. Favor who u favor, that's a non issue with me. But if you're going to speak on Hendrix, know what you're speaking on. Don't forget in addition to Jimi's work as a musician, writer, and producer, as BG mentioned...he also owned Electric Lady Studios, which is still in business today. Yes...I recently went to Electric Lady last time I was in New York. I'm planning on going back there specifically to record. It's a beautiful studio. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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FlamingRaindrop said: IWouldDie4U666 said: Hendrix? The dude plays guitar with his teeth.
aint my style at all!
Very good reasons Y Prince is better. #1. He has more style #2. He's still alive #3. He has more than 1 character Prince kicks ass! Moron... Hater....  You're just a sinner I am told
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Make u happy when you're sad
Make u good when u are bad
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Dude,  wouldn't be here if Prince wasn't IT. would (4 some reason) be at a Jimmy site.
'm not 1 of most of these pplz who R here 4 the Music:Non-Prince threads. No. Prince is original as hell and he can do ALOT of things other willing pplz couldn't do. So have no idea Y pplz say Prince is a copycat, thatsa loada bull! You're just a sinner I am told
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IWouldDie4U666 said: Dude,
wouldn't be here if Prince wasn't IT. would (4 some reason) be at a Jimmy site.
'm not 1 of most of these pplz who R here 4 the Music:Non-Prince threads. No. Prince is original as hell and he can do ALOT of things other willing pplz couldn't do. So have no idea Y pplz say Prince is a copycat, thatsa loada bull!Hey Satan? Or Lucifer, devil, or which ever name u choose since you're sportin' the number of the beast...dig; Who are u trying to convince? U might as well get ready for folks to say P is a copycat. People have been saying that damn near since he started. Oh and if you're going to spell Hendrix's first name, it's not Jimmy, it's Jimi. And if Prince didn't want to be compared to Hendrix, he wouldn't have patterned himself after Hendrix his whole career. he wouldn't have named his break through album and first film Purple Haze (ooops my bad. I mean Purple Rain). Prince certainly doesn't mind even being mentioned in the same breath as Hendrix let alone being compared to the man. That's a feather in Prince's hat. A hat by the way, that he stole from Jimi. My point is, it's nothing u can do 666, no matter how hard u wish, Hendrix will FOREVER be seen as the Greatest Guitarist Ever. That has been documented countless of times since the 60's. And it's still going strong today. Obviously u don't read guitar magazines and music magazines for that matter. Nobody is knocking Prince. But compared to Hendrix as a guitarist, it's like comparing black and white to technicolor. Hendrix has done things on the guitar that Prince has never dreamed of. U can favor Prince but it still will never change that fact. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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blackguitaristz said: IWouldDie4U666 said: Dude,
wouldn't be here if Prince wasn't IT. would (4 some reason) be at a Jimmy site.
'm not 1 of most of these pplz who R here 4 the Music:Non-Prince threads. No. Prince is original as hell and he can do ALOT of things other willing pplz couldn't do. So have no idea Y pplz say Prince is a copycat, thatsa loada bull!Hey Satan? Or Lucifer, devil, or which ever name u choose since you're sportin' the number of the beast...dig; Who are u trying to convince? U might as well get ready for folks to say P is a copycat. People have been saying that damn near since he started. Oh and if you're going to spell Hendrix's first name, it's not Jimmy, it's Jimi. And if Prince didn't want to be compared to Hendrix, he wouldn't have patterned himself after Hendrix his whole career. he wouldn't have named his break through album and first film Purple Haze (ooops my bad. I mean Purple Rain). Prince certainly doesn't mind even being mentioned in the same breath as Hendrix let alone being compared to the man. That's a feather in Prince's hat. A hat by the way, that he stole from Jimi. My point is, it's nothing u can do 666, no matter how hard u wish, Hendrix will FOREVER be seen as the Greatest Guitarist Ever. That has been documented countless of times since the 60's. And it's still going strong today. Obviously u don't read guitar magazines and music magazines for that matter. Nobody is knocking Prince. But compared to Hendrix as a guitarist, it's like comparing black and white to technicolor. Hendrix has done things on the guitar that Prince has never dreamed of. U can favor Prince but it still will never change that fact. Ohhhh! Ur such a hero 4 calling me a devil, which I just think of 666 as just a #. ( love god, put that into yo mind)
U might have a point, but don't care. Prince is one in 100000. Thats all gotta say! You're just a sinner I am told
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I'll keep it simple:
I listen 2 Prince on a regular basis, I listen 2 Jimi once every 5 years. | |
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TheMightyCelestial said: SPYZFAN1 said: It's a unfair question. Jimi and P are from two diffrent generations doing completely different styles of music. Sure there's some soul, rock, and blues and P has paid tribute to Jimi subconciously..but Jimi never got the chance to expand musically like P.
But I'm sure if Jimi was alive today, Jimi and P definetly would have had some jams recorded at Paisley. Mannn... that would be so koo-ool.... Imgine Prince & Jimi on stage jamming, then at the end, Jimi lights his guitar on fire & then Prince comes over & puts it out with his ejaculator-guitar.  | |
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