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Name me 1 person on the scene that can write, produce and perfom ballads like P?... coz I damn sure can't!. Even if we only took the ballads since 2004 I can't think of anyone who comes close to the lyrics, musical composition,musical ability, originality and production that P has. Look at trax like 'The dance', 'better with time', 'Sleep on the couch' etc , the man is incredible. Oh and pleeeese don't throw any current r&b fools like 'John Ledgend'at me!. | |
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though the songs you mention aren't, in my opinion, his strongest/best ballads, I think the lack of responses to your question .... is your answer !
ain't nobody baaaad like P ! | |
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Stevie Wonder has written, produced, composed and performed some of the greatest ballads of all time.
I believe even Prince would site Stevie as the greatest in that respect. I don't see anyone 'current' as a peer, though. Most current R & B is just repetition. (No joy in that repetition, though.) | |
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Hannah Montana can do it. In God we trust. | |
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Aloisio said: Hannah Montana can do it.
 love the one who is Love! | |
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funkyhead said:[quote]coz I damn sure can't!. Even if we only took the ballads since 2004 I can't think of anyone who comes close to the lyrics, musical composition,musical ability, originality and production that P has. Look at trax like 'The dance', 'better with time', 'Sleep on the couch' etc , the man is incredible. Oh and pleeeese don't throw any current r&b fools like 'John Ledgend'at me!.[/quote
Prince is the best | |
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xactly eye can't think of any1 as insanely talented as Prince either.
Eye think only God is better than Prince.LOL | |
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Matter fact I can -
This girl does it all - Sings/Writes Her Music/Plays Piano/Exec.Producer and has top notch musicians on her CD's, and when she performs....I'm a fan! HER LINK IS.... www.myspace.com/ U SAID JUST ONE.....  [Edited 7/1/09 15:20pm] | |
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none by himself like him, the others have a "team" of work  Forever in my life... | |
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raphael saadiq comes to mind | |
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isn't this exactly what people are always complaining that the 'haterz' do? compare prince to other artists?
what's the point? it's time for a new direction / it's time for jazz to die | |
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stanleylieber said: isn't this exactly what people are always complaining that the 'haterz' do? compare prince to other artists?
what's the point? I would like say NO - we are merely talking about other Real Musicians, no matter what type of music he/or she plays. I love Prince - I am most certainly NOT a Hater. Prince himself respects other musicians. Just had to clear that up. [Edited 4/27/09 16:53pm] | |
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AnaMPls said: stanleylieber said: isn't this exactly what people are always complaining that the 'haterz' do? compare prince to other artists?
what's the point? I would like say NO - we are merely talking about other Real Musicians, no matter what type of music he/or she plays. I love Prince - I am most certainly NOT a Hater. Prince himself respects other musicians. Just had to clear that up.  it's time for a new direction / it's time for jazz to die | |
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Stevie Wonder
Rachelle Ferrelle Marcus Miller George Duke Herbie Hancock Jonatha Brooke Meshell Ndegeocello Stokely Norah Jones John Mayer Terence Blanchard Rahsaan Patterson and Lalah Hathaway spring to mind. Happy listening. | |
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Besides Stevie-there is no one | |
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funkyhead said: coz I damn sure can't!. Even if we only took the ballads since 2004 I can't think of anyone who comes close to the lyrics, musical composition,musical ability, originality and production that P has. Look at trax like 'The dance', 'better with time', 'Sleep on the couch' etc , the man is incredible. Oh and pleeeese don't throw any current r&b fools like 'John Ledgend'at me!.
You know I was listening to some of his 1978 stuff.... it is incredible he was so talented at such a young age, now AFTER 30+ years he must be at the height of his game. | |
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pplrain said: funkyhead said: coz I damn sure can't!. Even if we only took the ballads since 2004 I can't think of anyone who comes close to the lyrics, musical composition,musical ability, originality and production that P has. Look at trax like 'The dance', 'better with time', 'Sleep on the couch' etc , the man is incredible. Oh and pleeeese don't throw any current r&b fools like 'John Ledgend'at me!.
You know I was listening to some of his 1978 stuff.... it is incredible he was so talented at such a young age, now AFTER 30+ years he must be at the height of his game. i listen to 'for you' about once a month. i've always liked it. it's great! it's time for a new direction / it's time for jazz to die | |
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Aloisio said: Hannah Montana can do it.
Sorry, she's not old enough. Not Yet Legal Prince's Sarah | |
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Smokey is still writing for others. Prince's Sarah | |
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nurseV said: Besides Stevie-there is no one
So you know all songs ever written ? Or are you simply a close minded fanatic ? |
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Only Prince can perform ballads like Prince. Jill Scott performs her ballads with a passion like Prince. But no one current moves me like Prince. I don't think anyone that I've heard lately is on that level yet. As far as Jill goes though, She's lyrically gifted. Her songs are tastefully nasty, the music is strangely beautiful and she tells a story.
I do like Jill's My love,Only You,All I,Crown Royal,The Fact Is (I Need You), Spring Summer Feeling. This is Just a few of a nice selection of her songs. | |
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Nick Cave | |
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If the only criteria is ballads, then Sarah McLachlan is a serious contender. |
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Maxwell. • Did you first think Prince was gay? •
Wendy: He’s a girl, for sure, but he’s not gay. He looked at me like a gay woman would look at another woman. Lisa: Totally. He’s like a fancy lesbian. | |
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Ballad Rappers
better know as The script writers of Bold and the Beautiful and Days of our lives and the Young and the restless  | |
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stanleylieber said: isn't this exactly what people are always complaining that the 'haterz' do? compare prince to other artists?
what's the point? but are they comparing him or saying there is no one else like him musically? To Sir, with Love | |
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he is the inspiration to most of the new neo-soul and ballad singers...maxwell and others being examples. | |
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ThreadBare said: Stevie Wonder
Rachelle Ferrelle Marcus Miller George Duke Herbie Hancock Jonatha Brooke Meshell Ndegeocello Stokely Norah Jones John Mayer Terence Blanchard Rahsaan Patterson and Lalah Hathaway spring to mind. Happy listening. Cole Porter Richard Rodgers Ray Charles Sade Diana Krall Joni Mitchell Simply Red George Michael and so forth.... There is too much snow in Hollywood! | |
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Lenny Kravitz
Radiohead U2 Me | |
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