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Thread started 08/26/08 5:56am

union119

where does Prince get his musical talent from?

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Reply #1 posted 08/26/08 5:58am

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His parents
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Reply #2 posted 08/26/08 6:08am

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luv4u said:

His parents


I agree nod
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Reply #3 posted 08/26/08 6:17am

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god... angel
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Reply #4 posted 08/26/08 6:41am

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His mama was a singer and his daddy had a jazz band...so...
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Reply #5 posted 08/26/08 7:09am

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First from GOD then through his parents. Cats he was influenced by can't be overlooked either.
SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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Reply #6 posted 08/26/08 7:10am

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blackguitaristz said:

First from GOD then through his parents. Cats he was influenced by can't be overlooked either.


Agreed
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Reply #7 posted 08/26/08 7:11am

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And working his proverbial ass off. Raw talent only goes so far.
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Reply #8 posted 08/26/08 7:17am

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god... angel

That'z it! wink
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Reply #9 posted 08/26/08 7:20am

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I'm a terrible person, I forgot God.
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Reply #10 posted 08/26/08 7:37am

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ToraToraDreams said:

And working his proverbial ass off. Raw talent only goes so far.


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Reply #11 posted 08/26/08 7:58am

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And working his proverbial ass off. Raw talent only goes so far.


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and possibly an unyet identified chemical imbalance which causes hallucinations and internal voices leading to vibrating toothbrushes and talking oranges
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Reply #12 posted 08/26/08 8:13am

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ToraToraDreams said:

And working his proverbial ass off. Raw talent only goes so far.


I agree. It's clear from various interviews that he spent A LOT of time in his formative years working on his craft. I remember reading somewhere that as a kid when he got a new record he would just play along with it over and over until he had mastered every instrument on there... just like the "Musicology" video now that I think about it lol.

So yeah, I would say it's a combination of raw talent, hard work, and sheer determination.
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Reply #13 posted 08/26/08 9:22am

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Same place he got his manners...
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Reply #14 posted 08/26/08 10:07am

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robinesque said:

ToraToraDreams said:

And working his proverbial ass off. Raw talent only goes so far.


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and possibly an unyet identified chemical imbalance which causes hallucinations and internal voices leading to vibrating toothbrushes and talking oranges


Definitely agree with Tora .....and that's funny! ^^^ lol
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Reply #15 posted 08/26/08 12:27pm

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Prince is one of those people that you look at and say..."He's a natural."
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Reply #16 posted 08/26/08 12:34pm

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ToraToraDreams said:

I'm a terrible person, I forgot God.



Ahh thats because he doesn't actually exist.

His talent down to genetics (nature and nuture), hard work and dedication...

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Reply #17 posted 08/26/08 12:42pm

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nobody.
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Reply #18 posted 08/26/08 1:06pm

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the deep voice you hear on his tracks
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Reply #19 posted 08/26/08 6:35pm

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ToraToraDreams said:

I'm a terrible person, I forgot God.

lol pat
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Reply #20 posted 08/26/08 6:57pm

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Hard WORK and genes.
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Reply #21 posted 08/26/08 7:20pm

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it could be said from a space deep inside of him
that has to protect itself from a world so cold,
it's never easy being an artist at the axis
of the emotions of life as Prince is sometimes
[Edited 8/26/08 12:21pm]
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Reply #22 posted 08/26/08 7:26pm

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From his heart
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Reply #23 posted 08/26/08 8:58pm

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From his parents obviously... and all his own perseverance
Forever in my life...
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Reply #24 posted 08/27/08 2:20am

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GOD,
EXPERIENCES,
FAMILY AND FRIENDS,
Plus a lot of PERSISTENCE, DILIGENCE, WORK/MOTIVATION.
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Reply #25 posted 08/27/08 3:16am

union119

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From his heart


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Reply #26 posted 08/27/08 8:54am

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From Musical Instruments
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Reply #27 posted 08/27/08 11:51am

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Discipline and hard work.
u don't really know me, u just think u do
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Reply #28 posted 08/27/08 7:13pm

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funksoldier said:

Discipline and hard work.


I AGREE thumbs up!
Forever in my life...
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Reply #29 posted 08/27/08 7:30pm

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