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why does Prince polarize people so much? is there another musician who polarizes people as much?
i dont think even M.J does what about Madonna? i find alot of people dont like her but they still respect her, but alot of ordinary people (not fans or in2 any type of misic in general) just dont like Prince is that what Prince wants? or am i totally wrong? | |
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Every artist who generates any level of public interest is going to see the scales tip either way. You can't get people to agree universally on the best albums by The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. Whether people wish Prince could live up to the potential he once showed or believe that he never stopped doing so is all a matter of opinion & we're stuck with what we've got, for better or worse.
And maybe, when he dies, the vaults will open. [Edited 2/24/09 15:39pm] | |
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I would state my opinions why but I dont want to start a riot. | |
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Nelson George said of Prince, "he was a cult artist that got popular by accident", and I think that's as good a description as I've heard, and it's still true today. | |
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viewaskew said: Every artist who generates any level of public interest is going to see the scales tip either way. You can't get people to agree universally on the best albums by The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. Whether people wish Prince could live up to the potential he once showed or believe that he never stopped doing so is all a matter of opinion & we're stuck with what we've got, for better or worse.
And maybe, when he dies, the vaults will open. [Edited 2/24/09 15:39pm] Oh I g3t U now, and out of th3 'vault$' will ari$3 th3 old Princ3! Ha ha U mak3 m3 laugh. |
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SPOOKYGAS said: viewaskew said: Every artist who generates any level of public interest is going to see the scales tip either way. You can't get people to agree universally on the best albums by The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. Whether people wish Prince could live up to the potential he once showed or believe that he never stopped doing so is all a matter of opinion & we're stuck with what we've got, for better or worse.
And maybe, when he dies, the vaults will open. [Edited 2/24/09 15:39pm] Oh I g3t U now, and out of th3 'vault$' will ari$3 th3 old Princ3! Ha ha U mak3 m3 laugh.  | |
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any artist who dabbles with religious imagery is tapping into the whole mess of emotions that comes along with those symbols. people bring their own baggage and then that gets compounded with whatever the artist actually does. it's time for a new direction / it's time for jazz to die | |
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It probably comes from way back when he was a kid and his parents polarized him., but lets not go there. | |
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stanleylieber said: any artist who dabbles with religious imagery is tapping into the whole mess of emotions that comes along with those symbols. people bring their own baggage and then that gets compounded with whatever the artist actually does.
but i find alot of people dont even know he's religious, in fact they dont really know anything about him at all, so why dont people like him? | |
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Cause he's a fuckin rug burn. All you others say Hell Yea!!  | |
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tafnap said: stanleylieber said: any artist who dabbles with religious imagery is tapping into the whole mess of emotions that comes along with those symbols. people bring their own baggage and then that gets compounded with whatever the artist actually does.
but i find alot of people dont even know he's religious, in fact they dont really know anything about him at all, so why dont people like him? They looked at his clothes (back then) and his heels and the eyeliner and jus decided that he "doesn't look "manly" enuff, looks too gay, I don't like him"...at least that's wat I get from some ppl. I swear the words "HATER" is wayyy over-rated...smh | |
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People can go on aboutMadonna etc but ultimately she is inoffensive-she never really debated sex she just sold it. Everything about Prince goes against people's grain,religion sex and image. And for most people they see him as a Diva. I love it all but until recently Prince has never whored himself and at the end of the day if people are paying they want to be pandered to | |
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But guess what, those people don't count around here!  | |
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JayJai said: tafnap said: but i find alot of people dont even know he's religious, in fact they dont really know anything about him at all, so why dont people like him? They looked at his clothes (back then) and his heels and the eyeliner and jus decided that he "doesn't look "manly" enuff, looks too gay, I don't like him"...at least that's wat I get from some ppl. That's what I hear alot from people I know, who don't like him, yet they've never listened to an album and strangely they like the odd radio song that comes on...I bet secretly there all closet fans and just won't come out! I heard the rip when you sat down! | |
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golfgolfmark said: JayJai said: They looked at his clothes (back then) and his heels and the eyeliner and jus decided that he "doesn't look "manly" enuff, looks too gay, I don't like him"...at least that's wat I get from some ppl. That's what I hear alot from people I know, who don't like him, yet they've never listened to an album and strangely they like the odd radio song that comes on...I bet secretly there all closet fans and just won't come out! What about Boy George....Bowie....Queen...MJ... etc....etc... This comment is said alot about Prince but i think it hides a deeper question about Race and Gender ?  Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
James Brown & Michael Jackson RIP, your music still lives with us! | |
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I just believe that some people are intimidated by his incredible career and his beautiful voice. Prince is in a Victorious class by himself...I don't want that statement to make Prince feel lonely, Prince is blessed.  "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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I believe Prince chases people away on purpose. He doesn't want to get too close to most people and shows them the other side of that Gemini personality of his, he doesn't feel that he needs anybody and has proven that thru out his life. The old "leave them before they leave you" thing. Tame is right, Prince seems like the sweetest thing at times but i'll bet he can scare Satan with just one look. [Edited 2/26/09 3:39am] | |
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Dayclear said: I believe Prince chases people away on purpose.
only stalkers ...like you... Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
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Because he is an extremist. "My Love is more Powerful than any amount of your hate"-the MCE; controlling collective thoughts via telegenetics Volume 1: I Just Did. | |
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LOVINGmysELF said: Because he is an extremist.
No we are all Extremist and he's just normal ...  Da, Da, Da....Emancipation....Free..don't think I ain't..! London 21 Nights...Clap your hands...you know the rest..
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LondonStyle said: LOVINGmysELF said: Because he is an extremist.
No we are all Extremist and he's just normal ... 
Yeah. Right. "My Love is more Powerful than any amount of your hate"-the MCE; controlling collective thoughts via telegenetics Volume 1: I Just Did. | |
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LondonStyle said: Dayclear said: I believe Prince chases people away on purpose.
only stalkers ...like you... You should go back to GD.  [Edited 2/26/09 4:39am] | |
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