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PrintableMadison88 said: Yes once seriously. It was about how he brought Bria and her/his music to the world. It was a big disapointment. She deserved better and so did everyone else IMO. I don't think a man would have played along with it. I lost respect for both of them on that one.
seriously? after all the bullshit that's poured out of Paisley Park in the last 20 years, THIS is the one that got you heated enough to consider not being a fan anymore? 
think about poor Tamar...  | |
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lotusflow3r and cork park (it wasn't that he cancelled he just never said why and I lost loads of money oh and i had gold circle tix) probs the first and last time i'll ever be that close to the music "Sisters and brothers in the purple underground, find peace of mind in the pop sound!" | |
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yup-i lost flight money-had gold circle too.man i was more gutted he never ever gave a reason/mention. Kinda over it-now we have the current drama to take over from that  | |
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I actually did give up on Prince for a couple of years, roughly from late 1999-early 2002. It was not that I was angry with him or anything. I was at a point in life where I let go of the things that had been important to me. Luckily, I came out of that.
It was actually going to the One Night Alone show in Cleveland in March 02 that got me back into Prince. Since then, I have been hardcore. I abdicated the throne in Ithaca, but now I am...
Albany's Number 1 Prince Fan | |
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NastradumasKid said: ronnwinter said: It was quite a while back, maybe in the late 90's. I heard him say something like "Being a black man in the music industry, Im not given the same oppurtunities as a white man"
I was like, "WHAT?! You have had MORE oppurtunities than any man of ANY race!" Funny for the fact that he doesn't seem to consider himself black, which doesn't matter to me. Yea thats another issue I had with him. In the beginning of his career, he always claimed a mixed race. Then suddenly in the midst of the Warner fued and shortly there after, he claims he Black. I dont get it.. but hey, its Prince..lol | |
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PEJ said: ronnwinter said: Have you ever come close to saying, "ok thats it..Im done with Prince."?
Obviously none of us have, but has anyone come close, and why? My moment was when he decided to start playing the race card. This guy, has had more control of his career since day one than any other artist on the planet. He a multi millionare many times over. In 1992 he signed the Biggest record deal in the history of record deals. He Has more awards than he can count, but he decided out of the blue that things were suddenly tough on him because he was black. I never understood where in the world that came from. Thank God, he got off of that pretty quickly. I don't recall him coming out of the blue with the fact that things were tough on him for being black. I do recall him writing slave on his face because he was owned by the record company and he was upset that they had control of his masters. To me Prince doesn't play the race card he is just proud to be black and since when is it so wrong for someone to speak on it. And for what reason would you say okay I'm done with him if you assumed he was playing the race card when he was black all along. Remember in Under the Cherry Moon 86 he said "and then you get black" you should have just dropped him then if it was an issue. You may not recall it, but he did play the race card. And what he did in Under the Cherry Moon, was not even remotely close to playing a race card. I thought that part was hilarious! Using race as an excuse for your misfortune is a "race card". And he had NO reason to do that. | |
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PEJ said: ronnwinter said: It was quite a while back, maybe in the late 90's. I heard him say something like "Being a black man in the music industry, Im not given the same oppurtunities as a white man"
I was like, "WHAT?! You have had MORE oppurtunities than any man of ANY race!" not when they own your ass Noone owned him. He signed a 100million dollar record deal with Warner, and started crying about it before the ink even dried. Noone twisted him arm to sign it. Then he put out crap like Come and Chaos and Disorder. Just a way of saying Im not putting out any good stuff if I cant get out of this contract. No, i dont totally agree with how some record deals work, and yes, he has changed the way things are done to a certain extent. BUT, he wasnt OWNED. It was HIS choice to sign the contract. | |
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I don't like Prince nowadays. I don't have to like him. I may not like the man.
I may not like his music after the mid 90s. I respect his current artistry...I just don't like him. No hate. | |
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I'm having one of those moments right now.
He's sending letters to past associates.... 
fucking prick. | |
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NO, but i lost interest in his 93-95-97 ish era for some odd reason. I still can't figure out EXACTLY what made me stop listening. Never stopped loving his music,I guess I just took a break. Say it's just a dream...
U open up ur eyes and come 2 realize u simply imagined this So u lean over and give her a kiss Here on earth, here on earth, with u it's not so bad Here on earth, here on earth eye don't feel so sad Stay right here | |
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. [Edited 4/9/10 17:38pm] ..She's Just A Baby..but she's my lady..my loveR..my only friend!..true love that will last!..PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND..WHAT SHE SEES IN AN OLDER MAN..they never stop 2 think that maybe i'm what she's looking 4..THEY NEVER TAKE THE TIME..2 look in her mind | |
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Prince made me really angry back in 1987 and I was really done with his ass and for years I left him totally alone. Then he did a concert here and I decided to take my daughter and see what The 'new' Prince was like. Lord have mercy, no words will ever explain the feeling that went thru me when that man walked out on stage, it was almost spiritual. I will remain a fan for all the days of my life, and here I am!  [Edited 7/13/09 17:51pm] | |
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errant said: Madison88 said: Yes once seriously. It was about how he brought Bria and her/his music to the world. It was a big disapointment. She deserved better and so did everyone else IMO. I don't think a man would have played along with it. I lost respect for both of them on that one.
seriously? after all the bullshit that's poured out of Paisley Park in the last 20 years, THIS is the one that got you heated enough to consider not being a fan anymore?
think about poor Tamar... I've only been around aprox. 5 yrs.....missed out on all the other drama. Help others get ahead. You will always stand
taller with someone else on your shoulders. --Bob Moawad | |
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Madison88 said: errant said: seriously? after all the bullshit that's poured out of Paisley Park in the last 20 years, THIS is the one that got you heated enough to consider not being a fan anymore?
think about poor Tamar... I've only been around aprox. 5 yrs.....missed out on all the other drama. Tamar was three years ago. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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Some time around 1983 I realized that the dude was controversial and his views and mine weren't gonna always match. And still I signed on as a fan. So no, the controversial lyrics never bothered me to that extent.
His gift is flat out once in a lifetime, so he's earned my attention. "What kind of fuck ending is that?" | |
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Genesia said: Madison88 said: I've only been around aprox. 5 yrs.....missed out on all the other drama. Tamar was three years ago. to me, the handling of Tamar and Bria are such excusable, inoffensive dramas that i find those whole ordeals to be cute and quaint, when you think about all the other b.s.  | |
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errant said: Madison88 said: Yes once seriously. It was about how he brought Bria and her/his music to the world. It was a big disapointment. She deserved better and so did everyone else IMO. I don't think a man would have played along with it. I lost respect for both of them on that one.
seriously? after all the bullshit that's poured out of Paisley Park in the last 20 years, THIS is the one that got you heated enough to consider not being a fan anymore?
think about poor Tamar... I was addressing your first statement. As for Tamar....I must have missed that one...so that's my story and I'm sticking with it....  Help others get ahead. You will always stand
taller with someone else on your shoulders. --Bob Moawad | |
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I'm gonna go with the YT incident, but it was excusable. Other than that, and being a jackass, I'm cool. I've been a fan of his for 10 years, its Prince for Godssakes. | |
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I do get emotional with Prince and sometimes I have to take a step back and not feel lonely without him | |
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