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Are there any other artists with such an extensive following? I know of no other artists -- except for maybe Elvis, the Beatles, some classical composers and, to a lesser degree, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin -- that have such an extensive following that fans actually have as much knowledge and vitality around unreleased stuff as released! lol
The mythology surrounding Prince and his work is exceptional, and I wonder if you guys know of other artists that command/have commanded such enigma, research and analysis? Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
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I'm thinking MAYBE James Brown, but 4 the most part, I don't think anyone can top Prince in this category (or any category 4 that matter)! Don't hate me 'cause I'm NOT beautiful | |
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Throw PJ Harvey & Bjork on that list... 2010: Healing the Wounds of the Past.... http://prince.org/msg/8/325740 | |
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there are OTHER ARTISTS? :OMG:  WHO ME? | |
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lashious said: there are OTHER ARTISTS? :OMG:
hehe 
The only other artists I could think of with a fanbase in any way similar to Prince's would be Elvis or The Beatles. No matter how long I'm a fan, I will never stop pondering the people who laugh hysterically when I tell them I'm a Prince fan! WTF?!  | |
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fans of The Cure and Tori Amos are quite obsessed I've found. 
but so are those who like Creed. | |
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Hi, kids. I'm back. Howcome nobody mentioned Pearl Jam. They can sell records without any means of advertisement. Q: How do they do it? A: FANS!
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There are many bands with larger fan bases than Prince: U2, Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews, Beatles, Pearl Jam, etc.
Prince definitely has a healthy fan base though, and I've always been glad, because it's led to a lot of bootlegs being released. | |
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Lammastide said: I know of no other artists -- except for maybe Elvis, the Beatles, some classical composers and, to a lesser degree, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin -- that have such an extensive following that fans actually have as much knowledge and vitality around unreleased stuff as released! lol
The mythology surrounding Prince and his work is exceptional, and I wonder if you guys know of other artists that command/have commanded such enigma, research and analysis? Miles Davis. Though overall the age demographic of his fanbase is older. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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TonyC said: There are many bands with larger fan bases than Prince:
That wasn't exactly the question though. This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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TonyC said: There are many bands with larger fan bases than Prince: U2, Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews, Beatles, Pearl Jam, etc.
Prince definitely has a healthy fan base though, and I've always been glad, because it's led to a lot of bootlegs being released. Who the hell is Dave Mathews??? | |
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Stones. Hendrix. Doors. Xtina. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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squirrelgrease said: Stones. Hendrix. Doors. Xtina.
Don't forget the Clash, the only band that matters. NEW WAVE FOREVER: SLAVE TO THE WAVE FROM THE CRADLE TO THE GRAVE. | |
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let's not forget jimmy buffett... parrottheads are fanatics of the highest order...
buffett has: - 6 gold records - 6 platinum records - 1 quadruple platinum record - 1 sextuple platinum records - and the biggest selling boxset of all-time... his entire 90s output consists of gold & platinum records(even his friggin christmas album)... and the man only has 1 hit... not even a number one hit... 
each of his sell-out tours rank among the highest grossing (generally somewhere in the top 10)... i'd say that rivals prince's fanbase... or, fambase, i should say...  Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo 
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Kiss | |
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EllisDee said: let's not forget jimmy buffett... parrottheads are fanatics of the highest order...
buffett has: - 6 gold records - 6 platinum records - 1 quadruple platinum record - 1 sextuple platinum records - and the biggest selling boxset of all-time... his entire 90s output consists of gold & platinum records(even his friggin christmas album)... and the man only has 1 hit... not even a number one hit... VERY true. And now that I think of it, his fans are somewhat like Grateful Dead fans. I didn't even know Buffett had a box set! This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes. | |
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FreezerBurn said: Kiss
That is the first group I thought of as well. I mean they do have a KISS army. What do you think, Purple Army v.KISS Army, who would win? | |
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Supernova said: EllisDee said: let's not forget jimmy buffett... parrottheads are fanatics of the highest order...
buffett has: - 6 gold records - 6 platinum records - 1 quadruple platinum record - 1 sextuple platinum records - and the biggest selling boxset of all-time... his entire 90s output consists of gold & platinum records(even his friggin christmas album)... and the man only has 1 hit... not even a number one hit... VERY true. And now that I think of it, his fans are somewhat like Grateful Dead fans. I didn't even know Buffett had a box set! "boats, beaches, bars, & ballads"... it's a 4 disc set... as you might have imagined by the title, each disc covers one of those aspects... it includes the best box set book i've ever seen.. 62 pages, full color, written by jimmy... "the parrothead handbook"... it's broken up into chapters about different things... the final chapter includes buffett's explanations of each of the songs on the box set... very nice... lots of pictures, too... Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo
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DMSR54 said: FreezerBurn said: Kiss
That is the first group I thought of as well. I mean they do have a KISS army. What do you think, Purple Army v.KISS Army, who would win? with all of the KISS merchandise in my house, i can't believe i forgot them... i remember my first KISS concert... i thought i was a huge KISS fan, until i saw people not just wearing makeup, but the complete damn costume... i don't even know how much time and money people how to sink into replicating those costumes, but i was impressed... Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo
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Phish | |
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In addition to my previous question, "who the hell is Dave Mathews?"
I must also now ask who the hell is Jimmy Buffett? I am presuming they sound more interesting than their names suggest? | |
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TheSkinMechanic said: In addition to my previous question, "who the hell is Dave Mathews?"
I must also now ask who the hell is Jimmy Buffett? I am presuming they sound more interesting than their names suggest? I wouldn't presume that... | |
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AaronUnlimited said: TheSkinMechanic said: In addition to my previous question, "who the hell is Dave Mathews?"
I must also now ask who the hell is Jimmy Buffett? I am presuming they sound more interesting than their names suggest? I wouldn't presume that... not with dave matthews, however... dave matthews makes me wanna drive a stake through my head... jimmy buffett & the coral reefer band, on the other hand...  ... makes me wanna go back home to the island, shake my booty, sit on a beach, & just chill 8)...
"i want to be there i want to go back down and die beside the sea there with a tin cup for a chalice fill it up with good red wine, and I'll be chewin' on a honeysuckle vine"... Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo
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EllisDee said: AaronUnlimited said: TheSkinMechanic said: In addition to my previous question, "who the hell is Dave Mathews?"
I must also now ask who the hell is Jimmy Buffett? I am presuming they sound more interesting than their names suggest? I wouldn't presume that... not with dave matthews, however... dave matthews makes me wanna drive a stake through my head... jimmy buffett & the coral reefer band, on the other hand... ... makes me wanna go back home to the island, shake my booty, sit on a beach, & just chill 8)...
maybe it's because i only know "Margueritaville"... but Buffet gives me the same feeling as Matthews. | |
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AaronUnlimited said: EllisDee said: AaronUnlimited said: TheSkinMechanic said: In addition to my previous question, "who the hell is Dave Mathews?"
I must also now ask who the hell is Jimmy Buffett? I am presuming they sound more interesting than their names suggest? I wouldn't presume that... not with dave matthews, however... dave matthews makes me wanna drive a stake through my head... jimmy buffett & the coral reefer band, on the other hand... ... makes me wanna go back home to the island, shake my booty, sit on a beach, & just chill 8)...
maybe it's because i only know "Margueritaville"... but Buffet gives me the same feeling as Matthews. "margaritaville" is but a small part of jimmy's repertoire... not only is it not his best song, it's not even the best song on the "changes in lattitudes, changes in attitudes" album from whence it came... his style is probably not for everyone... but despite all of his quirky songs, he is a great writer of heartfelt lyrics... "wonder why you ever go home" is one of my favorites... years grow shorter, not longer the more you've been on your own feelings for moving grow stronger so you wonder why you ever go home wonder why you ever go home people are moving so quickly and humor's in need of repair sme occupations and same obligations they've really got nothing to share like driving around with no spare. river gets deeper not shallow the further you move down the stream i'm wondering if i can keep her as i race to keep up with my dreams how they shine and glitter and gleam years grow shorter, not longer the more you've been on your own feelings for moving grow stronger so you wonder why you ever go home wonder why you ever go home but then again, it is altogether true that jimmy buffett is not for everyone... he seems to be a particular favorite among those from the coastal regions of the southeast (US)...  trying to reason with hurricane season... and these damn edits...[This message was edited Mon Dec 16 19:48:27 PST 2002 by EllisDee] Mr. Ellis Dee-licious, the Official NPGigolo
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FreezerBurn said: Kiss
I was thinking just the same thing.  | |
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Michael Jackson,Earth,Wind&Fire,Madonna, mistermaxxx | |
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Being in the bootleg scene, eye can honestly say The Beatles have a much more extensive catalog than prince could ever produce.. It may be because there are 4 people in the band, and 3 of them constantly wrote music.. but give or take, The Beatles top the bootleg world..
Prince would be in the top 5, no doubt.. | |
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oh when I think Bootleg I gotta say Bob Dylan.Man there are tons of His stuff out here floating. mistermaxxx | |
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phish, the greatful dead | |
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