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PrintableEllie said: Yeah, how old is this guy BTW?
19. Only one year older than me but my musical knowledge owns his 
Thanx for all your suggestions, guys. 
This is difficult, because I am a MJ AND Prince fan. Why does one have to be a fan of one or the other? Can't we respect the musical talents of both? They are both music superstars from the 80's. They both have their good and bad points, they are BOTH weird and eccentric. Say what you will but I firmly believe that you can be a fan of both, and not have to choose.
The thing is, I am a fan of both, musically. HE on the other hand is so taken with MJ, it's like he's barely heard anyone else. He said he hated Prince, I asked him what songs he's heard. He said none, he just hates the way he looks. Yep, it's the time old case of Man Threatened By Prince's Androgynous Looks. Somehow he can handle MJ's horror movie of a face, but I showed him the Prince at the Oscars last year pics and you'd think I'd shown him a picture of a dead body!  | |
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purplesweat said: Ellie said: Yeah, how old is this guy BTW?
19. Only one year older than me but my musical knowledge owns his
Thanx for all your suggestions, guys.
This is difficult, because I am a MJ AND Prince fan. Why does one have to be a fan of one or the other? Can't we respect the musical talents of both? They are both music superstars from the 80's. They both have their good and bad points, they are BOTH weird and eccentric. Say what you will but I firmly believe that you can be a fan of both, and not have to choose.
The thing is, I am a fan of both, musically. HE on the other hand is so taken with MJ, it's like he's barely heard anyone else. He said he hated Prince, I asked him what songs he's heard. He said none, he just hates the way he looks. Yep, it's the time old case of Man Threatened By Prince's Androgynous Looks. Somehow he can handle MJ's horror movie of a face, but I showed him the Prince at the Oscars last year pics and you'd think I'd shown him a picture of a dead body!  seems that i was busy doing something close to nothing, but different than the day before   | |
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Just send him over to mine. Me and my MJ fan mates will sort him out | |
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While there is enough room for both geniuses if your friend doubts Prince's greatness show him The Lovesexy DVD.
Or you can bet your friend $1000 you can convert him. Show him Princes Super Bowl Performance where he REALLY sang and played in the rain. I'm sure MJ wouldn't have lip synched in the rain*. (High Voice) "I can't go out there. What if lightning strikes my nose?" (*Disclaimer MJ has been performing since he was 6. He doesn't owe the world anything. He was a legend before the other two 50 year old Icons had record deals.) "The first time I saw the cover of Dirty Mind in the early 80s I thought, 'Is this some drag queen ripping on Freddie Prinze?'" - Some guy on The Gear Page | |
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Do we even really WANT Michael Jackson fans?  | |
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Dayclear said: Do we even really WANT Michael Jackson fans?
Well, no, i just want him to HEAR some Prince songs | |
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Hmmm..
I dont know if your friend will like a guy playing instruments, hmmm songs more poppy I guess? But I'd try the visual first - Now - Rock Hall Performances Super Bowl Tavis Smiley SNL with Fury Jay Leno with Dorthy Parker Past - 1985 Grammys (I forget was it 84?85?) MTV Awards - Get Off SNL - Electric Chair Arsenio Hall - Morning Papers Sinbad - Delirious Concerts - 26th Birthday in the Practice Spot 
First time Purple Rain Material was played at the 1st ave
2002 NYC One Nite Alone
Musicology 2004
Movie - Purple Rain Albums - Pop Mainstream Thriller-ish Prince 1999 Purple Rain Batman Planet Earth 3121 Albums - less mainstream pop Sign O Times Symbol Gold Experience ONA Aftershow Dirty Mind Around the World in a Day Interviews - Tavis Smiley on BET Live Chris Rock for VH1 Jay Leno when they were pranking each other Briant Gumble last day on Today Show | |
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If all else fails use reverse psychology.
Play P's "Life Of The Party" then The J5's "Life Of The Party" Show him the performance of "Face Down" from the Chris Rock show. Play him the video to "My Name Is Prince" Play the song "Fascination". [Edited 5/31/08 10:17am] "The first time I saw the cover of Dirty Mind in the early 80s I thought, 'Is this some drag queen ripping on Freddie Prinze?'" - Some guy on The Gear Page | |
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Ignorance is bliss.
But Prince's music is Atlanta Bliss.  | |
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SUCCESS!!!
I gave him the Hits and B-Sides and he was VERY impressed. 
He really liked I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man. So yay for me. | |
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Here's a late one: You could have played him LaToya's version of 'Private Joy'" [Edited 6/6/08 15:29pm] "The first time I saw the cover of Dirty Mind in the early 80s I thought, 'Is this some drag queen ripping on Freddie Prinze?'" - Some guy on The Gear Page | |
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 how could your friend of NEVER heard NONE of prince's songs, has he been living in a hole for the past 30 years? hehehehe..... hope you're able to change his mind about prince!  [Edited 6/6/08 15:14pm] | |
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purplesweat said: SUCCESS!!!
I gave him the Hits and B-Sides and he was VERY impressed.
He really liked I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man. So yay for me.  | |
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Jesus! why do you need to convert anyone? let your friend like who he wants to like, its all about choice. Prince may do it for you and MJ for your friend,why does eveyone on the planet have to be into Prince or else something is hugely wrong with them? | |
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ReggaeQueen said: Jesus! why do you need to convert anyone? let your friend like who he wants to like, its all about choice. Prince may do it for you and MJ for your friend,why does eveyone on the planet have to be into Prince or else something is hugely wrong with them?
Oh for fucks sake, calm down. I believe I already stated the debate was friendly and that he ASKED to hear some songs.  | |
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