Some artist - be it writers, musicians, painters, movie-directors are considered intellectuals, allthough they may not have a dozen university degrees in their Curriculum Vitae (sorry 'bout the spelling - clearly I am not one...)

But do you consider Prince an intellectual?
Whenever he wears a pair of glasses (not shades) he seems to give some people the impression that he is?

What do you think?

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he is not an intellectual. that's OK. he is skilled in music, its cool.

kris kristofferson is an intellectual and music/movie star. he is one of the only ones i can think of.

Do I consider Prince an intellectual? I will answer that in one word - chemtrails.

Then again, there are an awful lot of so-called intellectuals who believe in some pretty cockamamie ideas.

No. I consider him a musical genius.

Genesia said:

LOL!!!!! Chemtrails is the key word here. I agree. If it weren't for that, I might have considered saying yes.(not really).

Prince studies the bible pretty good...he loses most peeps with his biblical references in his song.

An intellectual, no, but he's a thinker for sure.

Prince considers Prince an intellectual, and that's all that matters to him.

No, simply because someone who believes in God or follows a religion can never be thought of as intellectual. Just a fool (IMHO).

I consider Prince a musical genius. If that falls under the category of intellectual, then so be it. Do I think his political, philosophical and race related lyrics and statements in interviews are skewed toward an extremely misinformed viewpoint? Absolutely. But I'll bet his IQ is off the charts.

No, and it's a good thing. An intellectual could not write Housequake. But did you note that the true intellectuals (and fans) Cornel West and Tavis Smiley were at his Montreux concert. Professor/Writer/Cultural Critic bell hooks has deconstructed If I Was Your Girlfriend in one of her classes!

squirrelgrease said:

I agree with that part. Not sure about his IQ. He's no dummy, but how do you measure music genius with a written or oral exam? Because if his last appearance on Tavis was any indication, he should probably stick to guitar tuning.

ernestsewell said:

I think that it might be asking too much of him to tune a guitar...

The so-called "intellectuals" do little more than talk.

he´s more than just an intellectual

ShinNihonKikou said:

True.

If Prince is an intellectual, then Jenna Jameson is a nun.

Imago said:

no, because i don't believe he approaches much with his intellect.

i see him acting more out of intuition and emotion.

i know he reads a lot and is a news junky and all that, but being able to take in lots of information doesn't make someone an intellectual.

not to say i think he's stupid. far from it. obviously.

but i wouldn't tag him as the intellectual type.

PatricioRey said:

I agree. No

No, not at all, but I don't think he'd claim that either.

Anxiety said:

Ding, ding...correct answer!

ShinNihonKikou said:

Strong words.

I know a guy as talented as Prince only appears once a decade and intelectual fools are born everyday.

NO

7salles said:

yepsters I agree..intellectuals r not that hard 2 find, they seem 2 b lurking every other corner but a Genius like Princey oh boy..

Peace and Luv 2 all mankind

No, I consider him pretentious as

Prince is very intelligent yes,

but intellectual...? maybe, but I'm not actually sure of the definition...

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Very much so. One of the smartest people I've known (or more accurately, known of), Lotusflow3r.com notwithstanding.

More like an anti-intellectual. He couldn't even bring himself to sing the word 'intellectualism'. Close your mind and let him lead you up the garden path with out a paddle.