On the spur of the moment I have decided to listen to Prince, and only Prince for a month. Personally, I get the most out of music after listening to it over and over again in a concentrated period, often in the background, so I decided to do a month of an artist I really like. And who else would be my first choice but Prince? I have christened it NaPriLiMo!

I probably should have posted here earlier to get some people doing it with me, but I am guessing you all have a LOT of Prince in your libraries, and listening to him alone will be no problem. So if you want to join me, and post about how NaPriLiMo is treating you (here, on your blog, on my blog, smoke signals, whatever), I'd be glad for some company.

This isn't extremely serious, but here are the ground rules I am working with. Adapt according to your situation:

1. Listen only to Prince. I am going to take a wide stance on this. This can include all music written or sung by Prince, covered by Prince, duets with Prince, and covers OF Prince. It includes any Champagne, Grand Central, or 94 East which include Prince. And if you have that, I envy you. All music not sung by Prince (i.e. “Manic Monday” or Vanity 6) can only make up, say 20% of the entire music budget. Also, if one song on a soundtrack is by Prince, only that song counts! Prince side projects (Morris Day & the Time, Vanity 6, Carmen Electra, etc.) do not count unless Prince sings or composes the song. You could do Prince songs only or open it up–I am not making these hard and fast.

2. Other music is allowed if you are not in control of the musical choice. For example, you don’t have to avoid all stores that play music, or commandeer a DJ stand. However, if you are driving, you can’t listen to a radio station that is non-Prince. Though you can hear some snippets of other songs while flipping to talk radio or a Prince CD. If NPR plays a song in between a show, you are fine, but no All Songs Considered.

3. You are allowed to go to shows of other bands.

4. Report if it makes you crazy on a weekly basis. CRAZY(ier) for PRINCE!

5. If you forgot your Prince (or Prince derived) music, and must must must listen to music, you may listen to the Pandora station based on Prince (and Prince derivatives).

Anyone with me?

This is cute,
maybe the hardcore fans will join you.
I'm more of a casual fan.

...i would have 2 pass on this offer ....

...like 2 golden birds perched on the selfsame tree...intimate friends...the ego and the SELF dwell in the same body..the former eats the sweet and sour fruits of the tree of life....while latter lOOks on the detachment....THE MUNDAKA UPANISHAD...

...mzsexybaby

wildgoldenhoney said:

I think at the point you are on the message boards you are NOT a casual fan.

broad said:

Ok, I'm a lazy fan.

The only reason why I wouldn't take this challenge at home is because I have been listening 2 Prince music weekly for almost 30 years...

However, if it were Prince singing directly 2 me...I'd listen every day 4 the rest of my life.

...THERE r options...

...mzsexybaby

My handheld only has Prince music and their options since many time ago

I've been listening exclusively to P's music since November and i'm not bored with it yet

missjay23 said:

Oh yeah I don't think it will be a problem. I felt like most people on the org would be able to do it easily but I am hoping a few people who only know the "hits" will join up and find his other music.

Oh i could do this with ease, but really i'm on a Motown vibe with it being 50 and all this month, i do listen to Prince 75% of the time. My bootlegs are pretty extensive and i love the man, but sometimes i just want to listen to Stevie, Mike, Erykah, Marvin, James, Sly, Outkast, Diana, George or whoever.

Prince isn't everything. I'm 38! shit! i can't devote a whole month to the man. That's quite a % of the time i have left on Earth.

Cool idea, but I think I would go a little

a bit childish, but as long as ur having fun there's nothing wrong with it
i don't follow the crowd and make my own rules so i'll pass
sorry if i sound negative but i'm not feeling well
ignore me i'm nobody specail!

Marrk said:

u r a funny guy!!! thanks 4 the laugh!

monkeyrose said:

childish, how? I feel like I get a lot more awesome new music to listen to then i truly have time to listen to it earnestly. it's just a way to give the prince music that time....