We all know Prince has some beliefs and business practices that are "different."

But you would you like him better if he was more conventional in his beliefs, the things he says, his business practices, etc.? More like a "normal" artist.

I'd have to say HECK NO. I dig that Prince has always been unique and is still interesting and genuine to himself after all these years. No matter what the public thinks.

Y'all?

thats alright for you but what about what he is able to understand about you???

myfavorite said:

thats alright for you but what about what he is able to understand about you???

I don't understand. I'm a fan of his. He's not aware of my existence.

No.

But having more 'normal' or more to the point, 'honest' and 'sensible' business practice would be better, and not make him so much of an asshole in these affairs.

its about the music. and his concerts. and his taste in clothes.

I think you mean "would you like Prince better if he wasn't such a douche?"

right?

Probably. But I don't really need to like him. That love/hate thing with the music/man keeps things interesting and adds a layer to it.

Define normal...

What's normal to him, is weird to you, and vice versa. Normal is relative to the person living it. It's not fair to project one's own preconceptions onto someone else like that. Normal is as normal does.

strangerelationship said:

Define normal...

Playing the corporate game.

ernestsewell said:

What's normal to him, is weird to you, and vice versa. Normal is relative to the person living it. It's not fair to project one's own preconceptions onto someone else like that. Normal is as normal does.

I put "normal" in quotes.

One would have to be blind to see Prince as a "normal" human being. He's not. He doesn't play friendly with the media. He lives and espouses his beliefs in a way that not all that many celebrities/pop stars do.

errant said:

I think you mean "would you like Prince better if he wasn't such a douche?"

right?

Probably. But I don't really need to like him. That love/hate thing with the music/man keeps things interesting and adds a layer to it.

Yes. That's basically it.

Sometimes I do miss the Prince who didn't give interviews and let his music do all the talking. I guess there was an aura of mystery and coolness that doesn't really translate in print or television interviews. You actually get the feeling that he's as normal and as "lost" as the rest of us - just a regular cat trying to figure out the meaning of it all.

have always loved his music regardless of his personal flaws and business practices.

"If you can't say something nice..." edit

[Edited 6/19/10 20:58pm]

sro100 said:

ernestsewell said:

What's normal to him, is weird to you, and vice versa. Normal is relative to the person living it. It's not fair to project one's own preconceptions onto someone else like that. Normal is as normal does.

I put "normal" in quotes.

One would have to be blind to see Prince as a "normal" human being. He's not. He doesn't play friendly with the media. He lives and espouses his beliefs in a way that not all that many celebrities/pop stars do.

He's normal. Ask his hips.

So someone who doesn't talk to the media a lot isn't normal then? Do you not live adherent to your beliefs? Bob Dylan, Madonna, and a ton of others have put their beliefs into their music. Prince really isn't any different than other folks.

Give a listen:

Ol' Skool Company~

Everybody's sinkin' in the quicksand
Created by the keeper of time
Cast aside by using ancient tricks
That changes ur state of mind
They got you catering the whims of the flesh
B4 you get ur paper right
Call me old fashioned

sro100 said:

In my opinion, all he has to do is approve proper remasters (like any 'normal' artist would do). After that, he can go and do any crazy-ass fool thing he likes, and I will be perfectly fine.

sro100 said:

We all know Prince has some beliefs and business practices that are "different."

But you would you like him better if he was more conventional in his beliefs, the things he says, his business practices, etc.? More like a "normal" artist.

I'd have to say HECK NO. I dig that Prince has always been unique and is still interesting and genuine to himself after all these years. No matter what the public thinks.

Y'all?

I have no problem with brotha man. I just pray/hope he puts out more music, albums, videos and tours the U.S. (and throw a few Mpls or Paisley Park shows in) and I'm good !!!

the Purple One just the way he is from the bottom of his pumps to the sides of his shaved head

eyewishuheaven said:

In my opinion, all he has to do is approve proper remasters (like any 'normal' artist would do). After that, he can go and do any crazy-ass fool thing he likes, and I will be perfectly fine.

Those are long overdue. My German Vinyls are heroically resisting, but for how long ?

sro100 said:

We all know Prince has some beliefs and business practices that are "different."

But you would you like him better if he was more conventional in his beliefs, the things he says, his business practices, etc.? More like a "normal" artist.

I'd have to say HECK NO. I dig that Prince has always been unique and is still interesting and genuine to himself after all these years. No matter what the public thinks.

Y'all?

Nope. Don't know what "normal" is supposed to be and don't care to.

Nah, one of the original trades Prince had was to be outlandish. On some level I think many could relate to his weirdness, his alienated persona, his ambiguous sexual vibes, his sense of drama and his (image of) being a guy who was all of the world's blacks, whites, males and females, straights and gays united in one little man, and that: a man who wasn't ashamed to party and have fun. His Purple Rain look and image was anything but normal .. but that was part of the attraction. People could relate, in some way, as they didn't feel normal either.. like every teenager out there, ever.

And let's not forget, that if people want to believe and keep reinforcing the image that Prince is a genius, then I think his weirdness plays a huge part in our perception of a such creature, as popular mythology demands that our genii most "pay" for their gifts by suffering in other parts of their lives (they should be dumb if thy are beautifull, or have a bad love life if they are succesfull or at the very least have NO social skills if the are all of the above, maybe even blind or have an addiction).

If you remove Prince's weirdness, I think no one would think of him as a genius, but rather (like Bowie) a very, very talented man who reached his full potential at some point, caught the zeitgeist and bend it to his will, and then moved on to make records like a regular joe.

His weirdness is part of his image, a backhanded argument to why he must be a genius; so no, I wouldn't like him more, if he was more "normal" (relative to what's normal for other solo artists).

I wouldn't mind though, if he'd stop crusading in a sort of passive aggressive way against gay people. I have many gay friends and I often think to myself: "Why does he just preach to them, in stead of sitting down and actually tried to see things from their perspective? Isn't that what the Christian God is about, beneath all the bull-shite, even for JW's?"

I guess the trick is to seperate the art from the artist. And frankly, if I couldn't do that, I would have stopped listening in 1999.

bonatoc said:

Those are long overdue. My German Vinyls are heroically resisting, but for how long ?

Tell me about it.

*sigh*

[Edited 7/7/10 3:43am]

sweething said:

Give a listen:

Ol' Skool Company~

Everybody's sinkin' in the quicksand
Created by the keeper of time
Cast aside by using ancient tricks
That changes ur state of mind
They got you catering the whims of the flesh
B4 you get ur paper right
Call me old fashioned

Well sure, but in teh lyrics of I Love U In Me he says,

Our bodies sink in a pool of sweat

It's the kind of love that' you'll never forget

Wit' U honey I'm the richest in the world

I don't need money cos your my girl...

Do you see?

[Edited 7/7/10 3:48am]