LondonStyle said:

What is it with you? As I stated to you earlier-you are on this smug roll of passively attacking people for saying I think or I feel.. when your first input into this thread was totally based on a subjective take on something prince said whilst you seemed to think it was some kind of fact, so what is so different about you. Not only is it bloody rude to patronise you seem to be one of the least qualified to do it! If you want to be so self righteous at least back it up with some (justified) superiority.

jcurley said:

Fact: He spoke about MJ passing
Fact: He played MJ songs at his gig's in Paris 2009

This is not subjective, but fact, this is qualified by the interview and the concerts.

Justified by the fact that however "smug" the information is correct.

The superioriity comes from pointing out your first two words "I think" which was highlighted in Bold, as you pointed out with out any facts that Prince did not like MJ music.



Rude, yes you are I won't reply to your next post, please do not take this as being rude, as i have informed you ahead of time ...
[Edited 10/16/09 7:46am]

LondonStyle said:

God-u dont get it. Yes he spoke of MJ passing=Fact, yes he did his songs=fact. But your original post Highlighted respect for MJ which is NOT FACT. I never once said Prince disliked MJ=FACT. All I said was that his answers were so flat others could read it as him trying to not cause offence, which could lead to a suspicion that he might think something negative, a lot of people don't mind gushing if they really like something. Arrogance is rude and you keep constantly or indirectly correcting people because of subjectivity=FACT. And I reiterate that ypur take on Prince's comments were as subjective as anyone else's=FACT

jcurley said:

I was not gonna reply....but your post is so full of air ! ...

Ask yourself one question, if you can = Why cover a MJ song before his death and after his death in the same year ?

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jcurley said:

The only reason MJ and Prince were compared is because they were both black and crossed over in the 80s as the best artists of the MTV Generation. They werew the first real black artists that MTV did not discriminate against. Prince would have been called a rock artist in the 80s if he was white - Littel Rewed Corvette, Lets GO Crazy, Purple Rain - all those songs that put him over were rock songs. But he was black so he was in the soul/R&B bag with MJ. I can remember going to record dtores back then and they would actually have a section marked black music (this is before they replaced it with what they thought was the more politically correct "urban" tag) and you knew that was where Prince would be even though Madonna and George Michael were doing "black" music but where catagorized in the Rock/Pop (code for "white") section.

Race is also the reason people wanted to compare Prince's guitar laying to Hendrix. He even said that in the MTV interview he did back in 1985.

Funkenberry has quoted part of my translation :
http://www.drfunkenberry....ons-death/
In a french interview, Prince talked about Michael Jackson and was asked about his death and how he felt about it.

The english translation was posted on Prince.org, a Prince fan web site and here is a few quotes;

"When I played in London in 2007, the O ² Arena, I asked the producers what had been the record number of shows played consecutively in their venue. They said six. I said that I wanted to do twenty-one. During two weeks they refused me, nobody had ever played for so long. All concerts were nevertheless sold out. Since then, Michael Jackson showed me that I should go farther"

When asked about performing the Jacksons "Shake Your Body Down To The Ground", Prince added;

"My singer Elisa has the same timbre as Michael when he was young. And a good song is a good song"

Lastly, the question that many people were wanting to know; How did Prince feel about the death of Michael Jackson?

(Prince, obviously reluctant, does not want to dwell on the subject.) "It is always sad to lose someone you loved"

Well, there you have it. What do you think of Prince’s comment(s) regarding Michael Jackson?-Dr.FB

jethrouk said:

Why do people demand a statement from Prince? P and Mike weren't lovers! They weren't close in any form, shape or way. Fans are acting as if it was P's obligation to comment on the death of MJ as if they were boyfriends, lovers, sex partners...

MOL said:

I can't agree here. They are both legends in their own right and became famous at similar times. Two different styles yet both legends. And after all, they're in the same industry. It's only respectful that he did so.

Bohemian67 said:

Respectful - yes
Was it disrespectful that he didn't before? - no
Your reasons stated above does not mean he was obligated to either.
Obligation - "constraining power of a law, duty, contract."

No body said here that Prince was obligated to do so. Fact is he has now done so. And if the tables were turned and Prince had died and Michael Jackson was alive, I am certain Michael would have said something. Not because he was obligated, but because it's the "right" thing to do.

Bohemian67 said:

Exactly! There were very few moments when those 2 were even in the same room! Prince was well aware of the "fan created" rivalry. That may be one reason he avoided him and the subject of him, but unfortunately it fueled the fire. Watch the press conference where he was asked a funny question about MJ back in 2000. He gave a humorous response and then He stated "Ive never spoke publicly about Michael"... He actually came across as someone who was defending Michael. He even went on to say, "We should just let him come home".
As far as the competition on the O2 arena subject.. That is just absurd. Not that there was a competition, but Prince did sell out 21 nights in record time FIRST. I dont think there was any doubt that MJ could sell out more shows, not even in Prince's mind.
Prince's response to MJ's death was perfectly fine. MJ wasnt a relative, wasnt his best friend, wasnt his lover, he wasnt even an idol. They didnt hang out, they never performed together, never recorded a song together. They were just in the same business, and just so happened to be compared to one another most of their careers.

Brofie said:

Thankyou-yes I know the maths. my response was a sarcastic respnse to Londonstyle. Please tell me you u nderstand my irritation with the man-accusing others of ignoring facts when there aren't any facts to be seen

jethrouk said:

Society had alot to do with directing their lives. Because neither man stated a disrespect for one another in life why would Prince say so in death.

ok, have skipped over what everyone is arguing about... no interest to moi, but how funny are thosedirect translations? The farmers and their classrooms bit (for producers and 'hall', i guess)? That's some good comedy right there.

jcurley said:

Jeez!
It seems MJ fans want nothing less than a kiss of MJ's ring.

It was more than respectful, just not fawning
[Edited 10/18/09 18:20pm]

WaterInYourBath said:

Sometimes it's simply easier to answer the question before it's asked of you and to cut it off and move on to a more substantial topic. Addressing the topic before being asked seemed to be Prince's way of saying here's my one and only statement and let's move on. Since Michael died planning a 50 show run at the O2 and Prince had sucessfully completed a 21 night run there, the comparisons will live on for quite some time in the media and the fans eyes. Prince has closed that book with his answer.