Riverpoet31 said:

But so what?

Easy,

When people who love 'that' kind of artists are gonna react on Princes music, you have take their reactions with a grain of salt.

purplecam said:

missing the point. obviously.

Riverpoet31 said:

And your reaction means that much more because you don't love those kinds of artists? You sound full of yourself with that one there.

Sigh...


As i said, there are people who listen to music on a superficial level, people who 'bob their heads' on a tune they consider 'funky' (Dance 4 me...)

There are also people who really love (good) music: who dive a bit deeper, who arent automatically satisfied with 'bobbing their heads' or calling Black Cat by Janet Jackson a great rock song, just because a black woman is performing it.

purplecam said:

Wow Cam. I guess only Riverpoet knows what "good" music is lol.

Thats right.

To understand why Prince was 'vintage' in the eighties, takes some level of intelligence also.

Riverpoet31 said:

Because a black woman is doing it? What does that have to do with anything? Dude, you need to stop while you're ahead.

purplecam said:

Is Black Cat revolutionary?

tricky99 said:

I'm telling you! When I need some "deep" music, everybody go to Riverpoet! He has better taste than you and me combined!

purplecam said:

You're ignoring his point. Using the Linn drum to create a complex and intricate and unmatchable beat on Dorothy Parker vs using the same instrument for generic beats isn't 2 cases of brilliance.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Does it matter if it is or isn't? Do you like the song or not? Some of you guys take yourselves WAY too seriously. Music is supposed to be fun not work. My God.

Not my own words.

I just thought about the reactions on that song i did read on youtube... lol

What kind of fun?

Bobbing my head?

Enjoying the original use of chords and drum patterns?

Riverpoet31 said:

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Everytime Prince used the Linn in the past was not examples of absolute brilliance. People over romantasize the past and overlook the present.

tricky99 said:

Did I say everytime? I brought up one specific example. No use of the Linn evokes the MPLS sound with maybe the exception of Dance 4 Me which evokes many different vibes. But one song does not make the rest of it great.

purplecam said:

well that is the point of music for you so when we start discussing the technical issues of lyrics, composition and musicianship

STEP

BACK

since it obviously aint your thing.

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[Edited 4/16/09 12:07pm]

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I guess that's where we differ. I'm not looking to compare a song like "Here" with "Dorothy Parker" because he used a Linn Drum. I'm not looking to compare Prince 1989 with Prince 2009. I'm looking to see if the music that comes out now is something I will enjoy and keep on playing tomorrow, let alone 2019. If I dig it, then I'll go "deeper" with it. That's just me.

I just don't see why if someone doesn't do things his or your way, they must be wrong. Music hits everyone differently. We talk a good game about respect but those that talk about it the loudest are the one who hardly ever show it and then they start sounding like victims because they think they are being picked on. Show respect, then you'll get respect. It's so simple.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

And sometime I don't join it. I know what to threads to contribute on and what not to, thank you very much.

Oh and just like you don't want anyone to tell you to get off the site, DON'T tell me what thread to go on, or as you said, "step back". I'm not that dude.
[Edited 4/16/09 12:19pm]

purplecam said:

The only reason why we are comparing the two is because PRINCE PROMOTED AND LAUDED THIS AS COMPARIBLE. We are using PRINCE'S CRITERIA for the discussion but as usual you will ignore this and every other point.

purplecam said:

Just because I don't treat you with kid gloves shows I respect the fact that you can handle a real discussion without all the ass kissing. Hell O

purplecam said:

edit
[Edited 4/16/09 12:13pm]

Some people take music way too easy it seems.

Going to a stereotypical blockbuster movie with some pop-corn, or something like that?

It seems the 'new schoolers' rather have a big mac, then enjoying the tastes and challenges of a 4-star dinner, created by a commited chief.

purplecam said:

You can yell back. I can handle it!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I'm not ignoring anything. I hear what he says, but for ME, I go into each album trying not to remember what others have said about that CD, including that artist cause they might be wrong. I'm coming from my P.O.V. People should know that Prince's view of things might be a bit off, so it's a little funny seeing folks go wild because it wasn't like what he said it would be to them. Like I said elsewhere, he shouldn't have called this CD MPLSound, because people of how some fans took it and reacted to it.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

I wrote my edit in the wrong spot. I added your "step back" response.

purplecam said:

His weakness is in trying to peg off his own greatness and then not matching it musically.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Hey sometimes he's right and sometimes he isn't. I thought he was on point with this once I heard MPLS for myself.