porfyrivrohi said:

I'm taking offense of your arrogant posture - as if you are going to decide who is a "good" Prince fan or not...

Remember that some of these "so called" Prince fans are following his career for over 25 years - the opinions they are voicing are based on a thorough knowledge of Prince's work.

And besides, have you ever looked up the "forum" ?
., pl. fo·rums also fo·ra (fôr'ə, fōr'ə).
1
a. The public square or marketplace of an ancient Roman city that was the assembly place for judicial activity and public business.
b. A public meeting place for open discussion.
c. A medium for open discussion or voicing of ideas, such as a newspaper, a radio or television program, or a website.
2. A public meeting or presentation involving a discussion usually among experts and often including audience participation.
3. A court of law; a tribunal.

Have you noted the word "discussion" in these explanations ? Discussion is only healthy when it's about both the positive and negative aspects.

And if you don't like the opinion they are voicing, then it's up to you to provide rational arguments as to why they are wrong. Doing it by "ad hominem" attacks is considered bad form and only shows your inability to build up a good argument!

Pr1nceQuik said:

Someone once said that to me - without hearing the majority of Prince's new stuff - 'he's not as good as he used to be'. And my response was 'once you get on the rollercoaster you don't get off'.

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^ You can use that the next time someone says something similar to you

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I think it happens coz we struggle to actually just run with the music. discovering Prince in the1980's as I did-listening to Prince was not just about the music. Firstly it was part of my own formative years being a teenager, secondly it was the excitement of the hoopla surrounding the man himself, they are things which we cant really put a price on.I think strangely if Prince had the exposure with the modern music as much as he did then, his current stuff would I feel sell more than something like Lovesexy. But come on lets all admit we just love people hating us for liking Prince. I think that is what we all have in common (And with Prince also)-we are a bunch of pain in the arse challengers and its great!!!

LittleSister said:

If I start a new religion, will you be our ruling deity?

Yeah,they should call themselves ''former prince fans'' lol

Interesting thread, but you know you start shit with a thread like this.
I'm passed the infatuation stage where I would jump up and defend Prince whenever someone bad mouthed him or said he made crappy music.....I think I must have been in my teens when I still did that.

Not anymore, I've grown up and discovered so much more great music (and crappy corny music) besides Prince's. I still enjoy his, not all, but a lot still.

Nothing is as subjective as taste, so of course not everyone will agree with what you say or feel. We are here to read, get informed, voice our opinions or just to fuck around. And isn't this a great place for it? But if you get offended by everyone who does not share your likings, you're in for a tough time I guess.

Don't take it personal when someone slags off the Purple knob, you're not the one being criticized. You may not agree or you may wanna role your eyes over someone's post or remark, but it's about HIS output. And some of it is fab, but it can be a real crap-fest as well.

In my opinion; so this is not a fact but just how I think about it, Prince, to me has lost the ability to create something really exciting.

There have been some pretty decent tracks on some of his latest albums but I hardly play them. And that's ok, he moved on, so have I.

I don't hate, I celebrate, but not JUST to his shit.

samhabib said:

Pr1nceQuik said:

how about you get over yourself, instead of trying to start controversy. Who are you to judge who is a "so called Prince fan"? you aren't. People like who they like, and say what they say about Prince.

ToraTora17 said:

Pr1nceQuik said:

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No one should have their own opinion, in my opinion. You all should have the same opinion of the person writing the thread.

But you don't have to take my word for it.

MacDaddy said:

mzkqueen03 said:

dayum that's beautiful. but also sad

DesireeNevermind said:

What it fails to state is that while not being able to return, we don't have to turn against the strength of our youth in the process of knowing there is no going back.

MacDaddy said:

I'm with you on that point !

Calm the fuck down. People can think what they want, holy shit.

Coming from a (sensible) fan of the new stuff.

MacDaddy said:

ToraTora17 said:

You post the greatest gifs ever made.

I wonder if those who think Prince's latest stuff is the best thing since sliced bread ever get pissed off at a Prince show when he plays things like LRC? I mean, that song is in his past and he's moved past that.

Why people allow others to shake them so easily makes me scratch my head. They are not caring that some of you are pissed off. Why not just hold your ground and ignore what you don't like?

I probably will never be a former Prince fan. Each album brings at least one song that blows me away. I see nothing wrong with people missing the time when a whole album did that.

Vendetta1 said:

Man..sometime these threads crack me up.

It's all about opinion, you have yours and I have mine. We may not like each others opinion but thats life isnt it.

I met my wife at a Prince show and as she is a bit younger than me, she got into Prince in the 90's, whereas I started getting interested in the early 80's when 1999 come out. Whilst we share the same view on certain things, we also have different views. Thats because we are different people with different brains. She likes some songs that i think are pretty wack and vice versa. Does that make me right and her wrong or vice versa? Course it doesnt..

Just chill, it's no big deal..it's time for Peace, Love and Understanding

plumbcrazy said:

and we aint eva gonna have it with Fams around!

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

So you keep attacking them in order to drive them away...
We're talking maturity personified here!

I admit I feel he's done his best work in the late 70's and throughout the 80's. I also think his stuff today is much better than the artists of today.