Does he make an impact on the every day man's life?

BobPaisleyPark said:[quote]Does he make an impact on the every day man's life?[/quot

Relevant to what? The current music scene? Does that really matter to you? Either it is relevant to you or it isn't--and if it isn't, then don't listen. Simple as that.

No.

Yes.

Militant said:

Well, he taught us that makeup is cool, especially for men...
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of course!

"....where oh where are all the real men?
the feminine look seems to be the trend
you got eyeliner on, chillin' & maxin'
see, you're a man with a spine extraction.
so what i'm askin' is plain to see
are there any straight singers in R&B?
all i see is the lightskinned puppy,
tryin' hard to be Mr. Toughy..."

Does it matter? He's already made his mark. He's changed the sound of music. He'll go down as one of the most influential musicians of the Rock n Roll era. Does it really matter that he's not all over the radio in the year 2010, and that he's not as good a songwriter as he used to be at age 51?

No. Hasn't been for at least a decade.

Paris9748430 said:

Well that's just totally subjective.

Militant said:

I don't think that's a bad thing at all.

How many times is someone supposed to reinvent the wheel?

He's written some of the greatest, most innovate pop music of all-time.

I'm perfectly fine with the fact that he may not be able to push himself creatively like he used to.

I've heard a few ton of people compare people like Lady Gaga to Prince. I've also heard a few people say that her music is better than Prince's is now.

When people say stuff like that, all I can say is let's compare Lady Gaga's music at 22. 24 years old to the kind of music Prince was making when he was that age.

And 30 years from now, let's compare Lady Gaga's music to the music Prince is making now.

Obviously, I person is gonna be more creative in their 20's than they will be in their 50's. At least I think that's true with music.

RipTheJacker said:

Let me tell U a bit about 'REAL men'
they aren't what U think
at least most of them

I can't say what a 'REAL man'
means to me
instead let me say it's not what U think

The 'REAL' men I've known
took my life away
they weren't what they said they was

Believe me

BobPaisleyPark said:

YES, more so than ever, there are many artists who COPY his hits, I even heard another song at a major record label today that was a straight purple rain rip off, one of many songs ripping off Prince right now

Artists would die to work with him, he is MORE relevant now that ever before whether its realized or not

Producers are behind closed doors and have been ALOT in recent years, studying and jacking his music

some people are quick to turn their noses up or laugh at Prince but wait til his next album comes out, he'll be back on top again, TRUST, everyone is waiting for that next influential album from HIM and will be jumping on the bandwagon, TRUST

WisdomNLove said:

Not true. Just because he is an elderstatesman now doesn't mean he is relevant. Not saying he isnt good or not worthy to listen to or see live but he is no longer relevant in the grand scheme of things. Its 2010. Just cause us fools are still knee deep means nothing.

Yes, very relevant.

Sometimes...

xlr8r said:

Us fools? speak for yourself, I'm no fool. He is relevant whether you believe so or not, his influence is ALIVE and WELL in the music industry, and all eyes are on HIM when he choses to put himself out there. And when he puts out music plenty listen, plenty who NEVER VISIT this site along with "you fools" Even so if he wasnt relevant this site wouldnt exist, have as many unique visitors as it does nor would this thread exist.


I dont think any artist who has had as much influence on people as Prince has will ever be irrelevant. Its a matter of opinion I should say but the music industry point up top is a FACT. As long as someone is touched by his music he will always be relevant and Prince gets new fans everyday. New fans who dont even visit this site, many under 13 yrs of age.

WisdomNLove said:

Some of this is simply not true. Lots of his new stuff has problems going even gold. But going gold now days is a feat to be had with the way the industry has flipped sure. But nobody is feeling him save for his old hits and nostalgia trips. Except us "fools" who come here weekly to some website for an oldies act. I love Prince mnore than you do but he is not relevant. As I said that does not mean he has no worth. Worth and relevancy are two different things. Yes he can pick up the new fan here or there but that will never ever make him relevant again. I think the only last act from the eighties and beyond that is still relevant is U2 and even their shine is fading. They have 3-5 years left of relevancy. Prince could have had a decade more of relevancy but he blinked and seperated fomr WB back in the day.And yes you are on of the fools too. It's not a "total" diss. But coming to a website bantering about the worth of a latest song or something he did or didnt do etc is kinda pathetic after 30 years. We're ghosts.

He still has an impact on my life. He is important to me, that makes him relevant. I don't care so much about the opinions of others anymore.

BobPaisleyPark said:

No.
Or perhaps, during the recent weeks/months: yes.
He appeared in the gossip columns. He was entertainment there.

But musically, artistically etc it all depends on whether he has one of his better moments or who is is listening (or not).

ludwig said:

No, it doesn't.

he's relevant in the sense that in the last 5-10 years or so current hot artists are biting his sound. but as for his current output? no. not the least bit relevant. and hasn't been for a long time. and that's fine with me. whether it's fine with him is another matter entirely. case in point: Incense & Candles

No offense but this is really a stupid question as posed. Relevant to who? where? how? No human being is relevant to every other human being at any given moment. U need to define what u mean by "relevant" before anyone can even give you an answer that makes sense.

His best work is timeless and therefore always relevant.

Speakin the Truth Tricky99 n WisdomNLove.They are jackin his music all day long, those B-Z Lister jerk-off celebretwats.

No, Prince does not have the impact like he used to. Here in Denmark, most people / the media gives a fuck what Prince is doing these days.

Is it over....?

Militant said:

xlr8r said:

we are all entitled to our own opinions, I'm not going to go back and forth with ya

Love me some PRINCE owwwww!

vanstrass said:

hahaha! I like that celebretwats! good one!