Who liked Prince better when he didn't talk much?

that's the thing with REAL live human beings. they may actually say or do something you don't like, have thoughts/beliefs you disagree with thus ruining your mental construct of them.

Anyone who liked it better when Prince didn't talk can always CHOOSE to NOT watch the next interview(s) that he does.

I liked when he laughed at the end of the interview - a real laughter he couldn't hold back. To me it really felt straight from the heart, pure, light, easy and relaxed! He should be more like that in public. Let loose, let the guards down, allow himself to participate and enjoy instead of watching from the side. He says many good things I can relate to - in his music as well as interviews - but one thing is to theorize on topics, it's is something else to actually practise it. Love4oneanother! You said it Prince!

BTW! Did anyone notice that he actually mentions the epilectic thing in the beginning of the Sacrifice of Victor video?? And was this even news to the hardcore Prince fan??

datdude said:

I love this answer.

Prince always sounds great when he speaks and he is very intelligent That voice melts me everytime

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He has come a long way from his interview with Dick Clark on AB. I felt like I was watching an interview with Helen Keller. He has matured very well, with age.

geo4you said:

no news to me! Everybody who has been a Prince fan for a while and pays attention to the lyrics picked up the so called news a long time ago. The name choice 'Victor' meaning 'winner' somebody who defeats an enemy or opponent also fits perfectly. Prince became the victor over his childhood illness among other things.

Dayclear said:

Exactly. Then why do some of you get so upset when people are critical of Prince? And by the way I think the man talks alot of nonsense. Most of his answers weren't logical and Tavis.....well I belive he wants to get him in the butt..... they are both so down low gay!

geo4you said:

Me too, that bit was ace

strawberrydreams said:

Your sorta sad dude, Get out more enjoy your life. Don't act like an unhappy pre-teen kid who does not get what they want. If you dislike him don't post here^^ May i add, don't even bother responding to this i will not look at what you wrote

Lovesymbol2 said:

Trust me I am living a very good life and I"m very happy. I am just giving my opinion which I am free to do. As far as posting on this site...well I will continue to do so even if it upsets some of you. Maybe you should ask yourself why are you being defensive? Oh by the way, I know you will look at what I have written...even if you do not respond

strawberrydreams said:

Me, definitely. I could imagine him being more interesting than he really is.
He tries so damned hard to appear complex sometimes, it's annoying.

Although his admission of epilypsy (which he recounted years ago in 'The Sacrifice of Victor' off the symbol album) was a moment of what appeared earnest introspection, the interview failed to be truly insightful in that:

1) Tavis never followed up on answers. chemtrails? CHEMTRAILS? Tavis, was you sleepin', fool?!?!

2) Tavis's questions read like a rehearsed set of cards meant to only further a staged P&R moment.

Prince is obviously a fascinating man. But I think he'd be much more fascinating unscripted and with his guard down. Even with what appeared to be that on Tavis's show, when you look below the various gestures and what is revealed, it was barely any different than the Oprah Interview--just better executed.


That being said, it's probably Prince's best on air Interview ever.

Yes, Prince surely isn't Bowie when it comes to interviews. The interviewer was much worse, though. "Prince, everything about you is love, you love man, you're the love master blablabla..." WTH?

Imago said:

I'd say Oprah's interview was probably a bit better. Prince performed and talked about all sorts of stuff -- even when not talking about a terribly tragic situation. Oprah was a fan, but she maintained control. Tavis, not so much.

strawberrydreams said:

i love this question



i will say that prince is intelligent but the interview was all over the place and nowhere at the same time

Phishanga said:

You just made me spit my drink

ThreadBare said:

true!!

I thought Tavis was gonna do this to him for a minute there:

Tavis is the Larry King for a new generation

Phishanga said:

I know! I thought that was so funny too!

errant said:

I think Imago hit it on the head... the highlights of the interview were when Prince actually gave some insight into himself and his work--the discussion of epilepsy, growing up with Andre Cymone, and the reason why he prefers to sing falsetto on slow songs (not liking male vocalists--very interesting).

Everything else was overly indulgent and accommodating.

Loved the interview and he iz sexy as hell could have opened up a bit more but loved it anyways! chemtrails? come big p come back 2 earth!

Tavis Is a FOOL!He said NOTHING!The only reason why Prince likes Him is because Prince can "Control"the questions!

I wonder how Tavis and Prince's convos go when they're at his place?
For ppl that have been friends for so long, it seems like Tavis hasn't got past the fanatic stage yet...
and Prince seemed sorta uncomfortable with the excessive praise too.
All the love talk was too much Tavis.
We know u love Prince and we do too but it was over the top.

It's the deepest interview I'VE ever heard him give (without having to whisper his answers to somebody else to respond to the interviewers' question, lol). He seemed relaxed and in a good place too. Plus, he was sharing all kinds of things that he NEVER used to talk about, lol. I think he did a great job, plus I LOVED them shoes his was rockin', lol. I think Tavis did a good job also. Kept it relaxed and conversational. I don't need to witness an interrogation to feel like I learned something about Prince.

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datdude said:

indeed. and it may be possible for we orgers to realize that he is not the same person he was 20 years ago - people tend to grow in the directions they want to grow, and we don't have to worry about whether or not his views align or conflict with ours. (This is a problem I've noticed Americans have overall.)

eaglebear4839 said:

I remember the rare MTV interview in 1986, back then Prince was weird too, but still very cool also, I was thrilled just to be able to hear him talk, now he just comes off as weird, I am a little embarrased by the Tavis interview,

and, seriously, I can't believe he is a JW, as a liberal myself, I find this very sad. Thanks to Larry for the brainwashing

Prince used to be "revolutionary", he had great spirit and was a real rock n roller - now he's a conservative, the allmost opposite. Sad.
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To me the interview just seemed rehearsed. What got me is when he told that story about Larry getting out of his car to kick someone's butt.....I really didn't get the connection with that and what he was talking about. It just seems he is so fake when he talks that I perfer him better silent.

thedance said:

Yes I think we ALL know that He has grown and Has Change 4 the better!BUT HE still talk in circles!Never really give a direct answer!Thats why he lets only People He can control ask the ????s
DIG????