ps-

he's never lost it musically-i genuinely like something if not all of the tunes on all his albums

and shows

including everything SINCE the 80's

but away from music

lol-he's a lunatic:-o

but a very cool one

smoothcriminal12 said:

Simple question. When was the moment when you realized that Prince had lost his ability to make masterpieces, that his muse was gone from him? When did you realize that his "classic era" was over?

The moment he recorded Baby Go-Go, man that was a smelly turd of biblical proportions...

Spinlight said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Simple question. When was the moment when you realized that Prince had lost his ability to make masterpieces, that his muse was gone from him? When did you realize that his "classic era" was over?

littleredcorvette said:

purpledoveuk said:

New Power Soul...it sneaked into the shops under my radar (which had never previously happened), looked cheap and consisted of totally filler with 3 exceptions...

Exactly!

purpledoveuk said:

New Power Soul...it sneaked into the shops under my radar (which had never previously happened), looked cheap and consisted of totally filler with 3 exceptions...[/b]

The Purple Medley.

It was the first time in my life I'd found myself completely unable to defend one of Prince's crazy-ass moves. There have been many such occasions since.

I still love the brother, but the Purple Medley was the moment that I fully realized that Prince is, really, just a regular dude.

thedance said:

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Emancipation / 1996 was when I got my 1st Prince album disappointment:

I like this pop album today,

but after the funk masterpiece of The Gold Experience.. Emancipation was a huge letdown, imo.

First off, GORGEOUS pic of Prince. Loved his look during these days, he was irresistable!! Ok, I totally get what you're saying. I wasn't dissapointed, I just had to digest the difference. Much like I have to do with alot of his stuff, because it is so different sometimes. But still equally as good. I loved Emancipation from the beginning really. Some songs had to grow on me though!

smoothcriminal12 said:

DaphneLovesPR1NCE said:

The man still brings it 32yrs after starting!! Everything he does is genius, it's all a masterpiece and will be classic someday. Prince is incapable of losing "it.." He is the "IT" in music!

You couldn't suck his dick more... [Edited 9/13/10 4:10am]

Gladly!!!!!!!!! That gave me a GREAT mental pictures..thanks!!

Handel said:

eyewishuheaven said:

Truth444 said:

The release of Emancipation was the turning point for me. He had seemingly gone through a rebirth from 93-95, and he & the NPG were almost like this underground sensation, playing crazy late night shows, recording wild and adventurous albums, and just being this tight, amazing unit. The Gold Experience was everything I had hoped it would be, despite the omissions of "Days Of Wild", "Interactive", and a couple others. And then, he fell in love and all of that energy, hostility, and fury was suddenly gone. Emancipation was the antithesis to everything he'd done the previous 3 years, and he's never really regained that edge since. Everything from that point on has been safe, sterile, and predictable, despite the fact that I like some of his recent output, Lotusflower and most of Planet Earth in particular.

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I don't belive he's lost his talent, but I believe he has lost direction at times.

Diamonds and Pearls was a huge artistic misstep ,IMO, though it was a commercial success and has some decent songs.

DaphneLovesPR1NCE said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

DaphneLovesPR1NCE said: You couldn't suck his dick more... [Edited 9/13/10 4:10am]

Gladly!!!!!!!!! That gave me a GREAT mental pictures..thanks!!

Spinlight said:

luv4u said:

He has not lost it. My 2 cents

Additionally, what a stupid thread.

But you criticize him loads.

Shorty said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Simple question. When was the moment when you realized that Prince had lost his ability to make masterpieces, that his muse was gone from him? When did you realize that his "classic era" was over?

july 4, 2010

?.

Speak for yourself, when did you loose it?

buttcheeks said:

Speak for yourself, when did you loose it?

Was "it" on a leash before he let loose of it?

"dolphin" was interesting for me.

Really great sounding, performance, passionate, I think it could have been a huge single. If it weren't for the lyrics...

if i were a dolphin...you could cut off all my fins but to your ways i would not bend...

And that was the chorus!

Oh, man. Such potential! Such a great song! But so crazy! Cutting the fins off a dolphin! It sounds like he was going for deep, thought provoking, and meaningful, but he landed on unintentionally funny, and kind of gross.

Anyway, this was my first clue. Before 'dolphin' there was the awesome, and the lame, mostly kept separate. But 'dolphin' was awesome, with a thick layer of lame on top. Simultaneous. Which is kind of how things started going.

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SquirrelMeat said:

1985

Bingo

smoothcriminal12 said:

Simple question. When was the moment when you realized that Prince had lost his ability to make masterpieces, that his muse was gone from him? When did you realize that his "classic era" was over?

i don't really think he lost it, because alot of his music from 88-lotus flower are memorable and can be recited be fans from memory. he never lost it. The world of music lost it, people went in another direction and lost focus of real music. it was us who should've payed more attention.

DAMN DO I HAVE TO SAY THIS OVER AND OVER!!!! HE LOST HIS PURPLE- ISH STYLE AFTER "THE SIGN O THE TIMES" ERA!

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NDRU said:

I don't belive he's lost his talent, but I believe he has lost direction at times.

Diamonds and Pearls was a huge artistic misstep ,IMO, though it was a commercial success and has some decent songs.

My thoughts exactly. I was disappointed by Batman, worried after Grafitti Bridge, and once hip hop was embraced by the man, I knew the glory days were over.

jcurley said:

Spinlight said:

Additionally, what a stupid thread.

But you criticize him loads.

Since when does criticizing someone's output equal thinking they are untalented?

For everything bad I've said, I've said something good.

WHAT IS IT????

rgsince81 said:

purpledoveuk said:

rgsince81 said:

WHAT IS IT????

His musical umph, his colour, his Princeness The day he became a preacher first and a musician second...which coincided with him playing the greatest hits afain (after hevdaid he never would) and hes never stopped his greatest git toyr in 4 years. Keep the gravy train rollin!!!

Well the last time i saw him in concert he still had IT, and im sure the next time i see him he will have IT, If u are blessed and talented to have IT. IT doesnt go away. Dont let Prince fool you, he still has IT, Hes just chillin!!!!!!!

rgsince81 said: