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Prince among The 2010 TIME 100: The World's Most Influential People It was about time:
The 2010 TIME 100: The World's Most Influential People http://www.time.com/time/...34,00.html Text by Usher: I think I was about 8 or 9 when I saw Purple Rain. I was interested in music and trying to find a model. It was Michael, or it was Prince. He had an attitude, a rawness that Michael didn't have. He was not urban, but he was our version of what cool could be. You look at an icon like James Dean or Steve McQueen — they represent a certain energy, a certain poise. That's what Prince has. Young kids are getting into Prince now, and it's because he was ahead of his time. He's timeless. He hasn't aged a bit. My second hit, "Nice and Slow," was inspired by Prince. He's had his ups and downs, but he's used his career to change the way artists are treated. Being in his presence is surreal. His energy is just so fly. He is so poised. He is the s___. He is what he called a "Sexy M.F." Usher's latest album is Raymond v. Raymond [Edited 4/29/10 7:45am] | |
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Usher is so pedestrian it hurts me to listen to him. | |
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so is lady gaga so the list is meaningless to me. "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" |
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Usher can't even write an article without sounding like a simpleton. "His energy is just so fly. He is so poised. He is the s___." Wow. Deep.  | |
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lord, I just know Usher is lobbying to sing at Prince's funeral too | |
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Awww, I love Usher. t4p. "I pride myself on working with great musicians, and I consider her to be as such. She's an amazing talent, the real deal." Prince on Beyoncé ♥
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OnlyNDaUsa said: so is lady gaga so the list is meaningless to me.
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Alexandernvrmind said: OnlyNDaUsa said: so is lady gaga so the list is meaningless to me.
Lord you haters on this board are so damn corny oh do not get me wrong, lady gaga is talented, but she is far to new to make any list like this one. I have seen flash in the pans make best of list or simular lists when they are hot! but then vanish in a few years, Prince is on the list for a 30 years of music not 2 years. Let's wait 20 years and see if she is still relevant. THEN put her on these lists. "Keep on shilling for Big Pharm!" |
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OnlyNDaUsa said: Alexandernvrmind said: Lord you haters on this board are so damn corny oh do not get me wrong, lady gaga is talented, but she is far to new to make any list like this one. I have seen flash in the pans make best of list or simular lists when they are hot! but then vanish in a few years, Prince is on the list for a 30 years of music not 2 years. Let's wait 20 years and see if she is still relevant. THEN put her on these lists. this is the Time 100 for 2010, not the Time 100 of All Time. Lady Gaga belongs on the 2010 list. Prince does not. He belongs on the other one. | |
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errant said: OnlyNDaUsa said: oh do not get me wrong, lady gaga is talented, but she is far to new to make any list like this one. I have seen flash in the pans make best of list or simular lists when they are hot! but then vanish in a few years, Prince is on the list for a 30 years of music not 2 years. Let's wait 20 years and see if she is still relevant. THEN put her on these lists. this is the Time 100 for 2010, not the Time 100 of All Time. Lady Gaga belongs on the 2010 list. Prince does not. He belongs on the other one. He will belong on this one soon....  This Post is produced, arranged, composed and performed by WetDream | |
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ive been a huge Usher fan since the beginning and this article is awesome!  | |
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errant said: OnlyNDaUsa said: oh do not get me wrong, lady gaga is talented, but she is far to new to make any list like this one. I have seen flash in the pans make best of list or simular lists when they are hot! but then vanish in a few years, Prince is on the list for a 30 years of music not 2 years. Let's wait 20 years and see if she is still relevant. THEN put her on these lists. this is the Time 100 for 2010, not the Time 100 of All Time. Lady Gaga belongs on the 2010 list. Prince does not. He belongs on the other one. Precisely - this is a list of those who are relevant in 2010 - and Prince DEFINITELY belongs on that list! What he does still matters - some of his moves still garner global attention (like when he shook up the music industry and ruffled many feathers by giving away Planet Earth - ok, that wasn't 2010, but its an example of how his actions are still noticed by plenty of others). He's still a maverick, even after all this time. ...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...
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linus4000 said: It was about time:
The 2010 TIME 100: The World's Most Influential People http://www.time.com/time/...34,00.html Text by Usher: I think I was about 8 or 9 when I saw Purple Rain. I was interested in music and trying to find a model. It was Michael, or it was Prince. He had an attitude, a rawness that Michael didn't have. He was not urban, but he was our version of what cool could be. You look at an icon like James Dean or Steve McQueen — they represent a certain energy, a certain poise. That's what Prince has. Young kids are getting into Prince now, and it's because he was ahead of his time. He's timeless. He hasn't aged a bit. My second hit, "Nice and Slow," was inspired by Prince. He's had his ups and downs, but he's used his career to change the way artists are treated. Being in his presence is surreal. His energy is just so fly. He is so poised. He is the s___. He is what he called a "Sexy M.F." Usher's latest album is Raymond v. Raymond Cool! Thanks for posting. Ushers a cool cat, even though when I see pictures of him I think of the Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles ... LoL Peace ... & Stay Funky ...
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moderatorlinus4000 said: It was about time:
The 2010 TIME 100: The World's Most Influential People http://www.time.com/time/...34,00.html Text by Usher: I think I was about 8 or 9 when I saw Purple Rain. I was interested in music and trying to find a model. It was Michael, or it was Prince. He had an attitude, a rawness that Michael didn't have. He was not urban, but he was our version of what cool could be. You look at an icon like James Dean or Steve McQueen — they represent a certain energy, a certain poise. That's what Prince has. Young kids are getting into Prince now, and it's because he was ahead of his time. He's timeless. He hasn't aged a bit. My second hit, "Nice and Slow," was inspired by Prince. He's had his ups and downs, but he's used his career to change the way artists are treated. Being in his presence is surreal. His energy is just so fly. He is so poised. He is the s___. He is what he called a "Sexy M.F." Usher's latest album is Raymond v. Raymond [Edited 4/29/10 7:45am] Wow! Usher said that. What a cool thing to say about my hero.  will ALWAYS think of  like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that wasn't of this earth, would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. | |
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Mindflux said: errant said: this is the Time 100 for 2010, not the Time 100 of All Time. Lady Gaga belongs on the 2010 list. Prince does not. He belongs on the other one. Precisely - this is a list of those who are relevant in 2010 - and Prince DEFINITELY belongs on that list! What he does still matters - some of his moves still garner global attention (like when he shook up the music industry and ruffled many feathers by giving away Planet Earth - ok, that wasn't 2010, but its an example of how his actions are still noticed by plenty of others). He's still a maverick, even after all this time. the only thing he's getting attention for in 2010 is legal trouble. we're talking about movers and shakers of 2010. Prince is not one of them. | |
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Gorgeous picture of Prince...
... but Usher is a moron.   ACRYLIC
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musicians that are creations of record co. execs, and others who follow fads, eventually fade out; yes, Prince has covered many genres, but he has remained true to himself throughout his career; 2 me, only such musicians and artists can truly influence others...because they remain true to themselves; for this reason, though it might be frustrating at times, I have to respect Prince for producing his own sound [Edited 4/29/10 12:34pm] | |
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love how he brought the attention onto his material "Not to sound cosmic, but I've made plans for the next 3,000 years," he says. "Before, it was only three days at a time." | |
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Since this list was made up of votes by anyone with access to the internet and certain people that made the list were heavily lobbied for by blogs and fans, it's nothing more than an extremely ludicrous popularity poll with no actual relevance to an individual's influence on culture. If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot. | |
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squirrelgrease said: Since this list was made up of votes by anyone with access to the internet and certain people that made the list were heavily lobbied for by blogs and fans, it's nothing more than an extremely ludicrous popularity poll with no actual relevance to an individual's influence on culture.
Did Prince lobby for his position? It still says that there is a certain amount of influence from that person, if they manage to make the list, even if it is votes from the GP! Prince made it with no lobbying (or none that I'm aware of), so plenty of people think he has "influence". How much it means is questionable - but, if Elton John can make the list....!  ...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...
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errant said: Mindflux said: Precisely - this is a list of those who are relevant in 2010 - and Prince DEFINITELY belongs on that list! What he does still matters - some of his moves still garner global attention (like when he shook up the music industry and ruffled many feathers by giving away Planet Earth - ok, that wasn't 2010, but its an example of how his actions are still noticed by plenty of others). He's still a maverick, even after all this time. the only thing he's getting attention for in 2010 is legal trouble. we're talking about movers and shakers of 2010. Prince is not one of them. Obviously quite a few thousand others disagree with you there ...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...
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damn some of you guys are a little to negative here...usher is cool and i think his appreciation of prince is really awesome | |
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What an awesome photo! Looks cool as hell.
I'm not sure why he made the list this year of all years, but its cool he is getting some love by a national magazine. I wish most national magazines were a little more respectful back in the day, he sure as hell deserved it. It was mostly calling him names and put downs like "oversexed diminutive rocker" this or any pun you can think of to mock his height. I'm sure the unrelenting mocking took a toll on the man. Anyway, cool as hell to see him on there. [Edited 4/29/10 14:10pm] | |
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 Ummmmm... shouldn't this list be compiled in December?
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Mindflux said: errant said: the only thing he's getting attention for in 2010 is legal trouble. we're talking about movers and shakers of 2010. Prince is not one of them. Obviously quite a few thousand others disagree with you there really? what's he done noteworthy this year that's gotten him any attention? it sure as hell isn't concerts in France, Belgium and Denmark. it's been writing a universally panned theme song for the Vikings, losing a couple of high profile court cases, screwing over his fans with his website, not paid his taxes... yeah, 2010 is shaping up to be a banner year for Prince. | |
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errant said: Mindflux said: Obviously quite a few thousand others disagree with you there really? what's he done noteworthy this year that's gotten him any attention? it sure as hell isn't concerts in France, Belgium and Denmark. it's been writing a universally panned theme song for the Vikings, losing a couple of high profile court cases, screwing over his fans with his website, not paid his taxes... yeah, 2010 is shaping up to be a banner year for Prince.  | |
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errant said: Mindflux said: Obviously quite a few thousand others disagree with you there really? what's he done noteworthy this year that's gotten him any attention? it sure as hell isn't concerts in France, Belgium and Denmark. it's been writing a universally panned theme song for the Vikings, losing a couple of high profile court cases, screwing over his fans with his website, not paid his taxes... yeah, 2010 is shaping up to be a banner year for Prince. Hey, I didn't vote for him ...we have only scratched the surface of what the mind can do...
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anyone know when the issue goes on sale? PUSH YOUR WAY UP 2 THE FRONT, AND SHAKE YOUR MOTHER FUCKIN DOO LOOSE!! | |
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one800newfunk said: anyone know when the issue goes on sale?
same thing i wanted 2 no... Love God. Love Music. Love Life. | |
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errant said: Mindflux said: Precisely - this is a list of those who are relevant in 2010 - and Prince DEFINITELY belongs on that list! What he does still matters - some of his moves still garner global attention (like when he shook up the music industry and ruffled many feathers by giving away Planet Earth - ok, that wasn't 2010, but its an example of how his actions are still noticed by plenty of others). He's still a maverick, even after all this time. the only thing he's getting attention for in 2010 is legal trouble. we're talking about movers and shakers of 2010. Prince is not one of them. ----- What fucking legal trouble? He has a bill to fucking pay. He is not being carted off to jail like a lot of the idiot rappers. In addtion, the only people who care are the 200 or so crazies on this board who have nothing else to do but worry about P's money. It is Time's list not yours. | |
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