As I left Bercy the other evening with the strains of "Your Love is King" running throught my head, I got to thinkin' about the obvious influence Sade has had on Prince.

I even started to wonder if, by any chance, she could be better than P????

I offer food for thought....

1. When Sade's hair is tied back she sorta looks bald. We all know Prince is now bald. This look has also influenced the "lovely" Shelby.

2. One of Sade's best songss is Jezebel. Prince likes to surround himself with Jezebels...The Twinz, Diamond and Pearl...to name but four.

3. We all know Smooth Operator from the start of Sade's great career. P has always thought of himself as a bit of a "smooth operator".

4.The Saxophone has played a great role in Sade's music. This obviously pushed Prince to include the great Eric Leeds in his band for many a year. Unfortunately, unlike Sade, the sax doesn't feature much in P's recent output...

5. Connected to the above point, Prince hasn't been influenced by Sade's loyalty to band members. If Wendy and Lisa had worked with Ms Adu instead of Mr Nelson they might still be touring...

6. Sade's first album was called Diamond Life. The blatant stealing of the word "Diamond" for the Diamonds and Pearls album is not one of Prince's most glorious moments.

7. One of my personal fave's by Sade is "Is it a crime?" On hearing Lotusflower or 2010, many Prince fans asked themselves the same question.

8. Sade has a ditty called "Slave Song"....guess who inspired P to scrawl "slave" on his face in the nineties???

9. Who doesn't know "The Sweetest Taboo"? Prince used to sing about taboo subjects..now the only thing that's "taboo" is Prince declining mojo.

10. Sade hasn't cancelled any concerts recently....Prince would do well to follow her example here.

Dear orgers, I could go on and on but I won't.

I just hope these points will make you think a little about the connections between these two great artists.

[Edited 5/21/11 7:56am]

My only doubt is whether you are absolutely bored or absolutely stoned.

Or both.

vitriol said:

My only doubt is whether you are absolutely bored or absolutely stoned.

Or both.

No doubt that she influenced him.

He wanted Bria to follow in her shoes.

However, your inferences come across as a little far-fetched. Aka Je ziet spoken!

eireboy34 said:

We all know Prince is now bald.

Prince is not bald.

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eireboy34 said:

6. Sade's first album was called Diamond Life. The blatant stealing of the word "Diamond" for the Diamonds and Pearls album is not one of Prince's most glorious moments.

That doesn't make any sense.

802 said:

eireboy34 said:

6. Sade's first album was called Diamond Life. The blatant stealing of the word "Diamond" for the Diamonds and Pearls album is not one of Prince's most glorious moments.

That doesn't make any sense.

Yes it does

I that way you can make a 'A. vs B. thread' for anything.

I bet I can even make a 'Lady Gaga vs. Pope Benedict XVI' thread that makes more sense.

Trashcat said:

I that way you can make a 'A. vs B. thread' for anything.

I bet I can even make a 'Lady Gaga vs. Pope Benedict XVI' thread that makes more sense.

Now, THAT would be interesting!

eireboy34 said:

802 said:

That doesn't make any sense.

Yes it does

No it doesn't. Sade didn't invent the word diamond.

eireboy34 said:

1. When Sade's hair is tied back she sorta looks bald. We all know Prince is now bald. This look has also influenced the "lovely" Shelby.

Sade isn't bald and Prince isn't bald..... I think we finally have a similarity

Second question now: Wo didn't got bald first?

Not sure I agree with it all but certainly enjoying your humour, especially points 1 & 6

[Edited 5/22/11 6:20am]

802 said:

eireboy34 said:

Yes it does

No it doesn't. Sade didn't invent the word diamond.

Can you back this up?

Trashcat said:

eireboy34 said:

1. When Sade's hair is tied back she sorta looks bald. We all know Prince is now bald. This look has also influenced the "lovely" Shelby.

Sade isn't bald and Prince isn't bald..... I think we finally have a similarity

Second question now: Wo didn't got bald first?

At last!

Some serious debate!!!..even if we'll have to agree to disagree.

eireboy34 said:

WTF.

No, don't see it sorry.

xLiberiangirl said:

WTF.

No, don't see it sorry.

Think about it!

vitriol said:

There are so many logical fallacies with this argument, I'm having a field day.

This, my friends, is what you call TROLLING.

just1lousydime said:

There are so many logical fallacies with this argument, I'm having a field day.

For example???

Timmy84 said:

This, my friends, is what you call TROLLING.

And you, my friend, are what we'd call an American!

eireboy34 said:

Timmy84 said:

This, my friends, is what you call TROLLING.

And you, my friend, are what we'd call an American!

And you, my friend, is what I call funny.

[Edited 5/22/11 11:10am]

this thread is so dumb

Timmy84 said:

eireboy34 said:

And you, my friend, are what we'd call an American!

And you, my friend, is what I call funny.

[Edited 5/22/11 11:10am]

One does one's best, Timmy!

eireboy34 said:

As I left Bercy the other evening with the strains of "Your Love is King" running throught my head, I got to thinkin' about the obvious influence Sade has had on Prince.

I even started to wonder if, by any chance, she could be better than P????

I offer food for thought....

1. When Sade's hair is tied back she sorta looks bald. We all know Prince is now bald. This look has also influenced the "lovely" Shelby.

2. One of Sade's best songss is Jezebel. Prince likes to surround himself with Jezebels...The Twinz, Diamond and Pearl...to name but four.

3. We all know Smooth Operator from the start of Sade's great career. P has always thought of himself as a bit of a "smooth operator".

4.The Saxophone has played a great role in Sade's music. This obviously pushed Prince to include the great Eric Leeds in his band for many a year. Unfortunately, unlike Sade, the sax doesn't feature much in P's recent output...

5. Connected to the above point, Prince hasn't been influenced by Sade's loyalty to band members. If Wendy and Lisa had worked with Ms Adu instead of Mr Nelson they might still be touring...

6. Sade's first album was called Diamond Life. The blatant stealing of the word "Diamond" for the Diamonds and Pearls album is not one of Prince's most glorious moments.

7. One of my personal fave's by Sade is "Is it a crime?" On hearing Lotusflower or 2010, many Prince fans asked themselves the same question.

8. Sade has a ditty called "Slave Song"....guess who inspired P to scrawl "slave" on his face in the nineties???

9. Who doesn't know "The Sweetest Taboo"? Prince used to sing about taboo subjects..now the only thing that's "taboo" is Prince declining mojo.

10. Sade hasn't cancelled any concerts recently....Prince would do well to follow her example here.

Dear orgers, I could go on and on but I won't.

I just hope these points will make you think a little about the connections between these two great artists.

[Edited 5/21/11 7:56am]

Uhhh P scrawled 'slave' on his face in the 90's, 'Slave Song' is on Sade's 'Lover's Rock' released in 2000

[Edited 5/22/11 12:28pm]

eireboy34 said:

Timmy84 said:

And you, my friend, is what I call funny.

[Edited 5/22/11 11:10am]

One does one's best, Timmy!

both prince & sade have worn those huge hoop earrings.. haven't we all?!!

nice try prince luv, but they did look better on sade

eireboy34 said:

9. Who doesn't know "The Sweetest Taboo"? Prince used to sing about taboo subjects..now the only thing that's "taboo" is Prince declining mojo.

Prince sang about 'Sister' and 'Darling Nikki' long before 'The Sweetest Taboo' got released end 1985.

I think the context of this song is a bit different.

But maybe I'll found out different tomorrow night (got tix for Sade performing in Rotterdam )