TrevorAyer said:

i like prince songwriting better and prince has a great voice .. but .. bowies voice is off the charts .. prince voice is kind of boring actually .. its what he does with it that amazes me .. conversly .. bowies melodys often irritate me but he has one of those classic rich voices one of the best

riocoolnes said:

TrevorAyer said:

i like prince songwriting better and prince has a great voice .. but .. bowies voice is off the charts .. prince voice is kind of boring actually .. its what he does with it that amazes me .. conversly .. bowies melodys often irritate me but he has one of those classic rich voices one of the best

This explains why songs like Rock n Roll Love Affair sounds a bit boring. Actually I like it as a whole, but the vocals could have been a bit more interesting. I wouldn't argue with a person that says his vocals on that track is a bit dull. However I like the whole concept of it, the mix and that it sounds so effortles at the same time.

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Replica said:

This explains why songs like Rock n Roll Love Affair sounds a bit boring. Actually I like it as a whole, but the vocals could have been a bit more interesting. I wouldn't argue with a person that says his vocals on that track is a bit dull. However I like the whole concept of it, the mix and that it sounds so effortles at the same time.

to me, it's the vocals that really make the song work... the restraint is very cool on this track

ohYeeeeeah said:

I'm a big Bowie fan. But it is not the same approach at all. Bowie surrounds himself with the right producers and musicians. Amazing artist and singer. Quite a visionnaire. Extremely articulate. Good composer and melodist. But quite a poor musician (instrumentist). I have been close to him many times in concert and seeing him playing the guitar is everything but spectacular.

Prince is musical genius who can arrange, produce, perform. He is an amazing guitar, bass and keyboard player. But contrary to Bowie, he does not accept any help and any ideas from others. He is a workalcoholic who does not censore himself regarding his own material.

His approach is less intellectual than Bowie's and more instinctive.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

If this were true, Tony M's raps, Kirk Johnson's lousy help, and some of Larry Graham's 70'S Influence would not have existed. Doug E Fresh could have been used as a five minute crowd pleaser/flunky, but Prince had him out there 20 min or more sometimes.

Wendy & Lisa made positive contributions before they left.

MoBetterBliss said:

Replica said:

This explains why songs like Rock n Roll Love Affair sounds a bit boring. Actually I like it as a whole, but the vocals could have been a bit more interesting. I wouldn't argue with a person that says his vocals on that track is a bit dull. However I like the whole concept of it, the mix and that it sounds so effortles at the same time.

to me, it's the vocals that really make the song work... the restraint is very cool on this track

My issue is, I am finding that I am not going back to Princes stuff of the last 10 years as much as I am to the last 10 years of Bowies Career.

If you look at the triumph that was Heathen. I mean you would scream if you put out an album as good as that so late on in your career where every song is a highlight. Deep ballads, heavy rock, futuristic sounding anthems. A return to form right at the end of his career. Where as Prince now seems to enjoy coasting. I still love Prince and he will always be number 1 just wish he would push himself. Create something weird again. Do a song where you just scream all the way through. Give us something we have not heard. Quite trying to be cool and do what you used to do by making the music do the talking and you naturally become cool because of it.

Prince has the better music but Bowie has the better personality. Much more down to earth.

Diana80 said:

Prince has the better music but Bowie has the better personality. Much more down to earth.

Yeah, Bowie knows how to connect a little better, even though he still maintains an air of mystery.

they are both greats of the modern era,

bowie had a bit more nous...

saw a wider world view...

still can't forgive him for the lord's prayer at the freddie mercury concert though....

bowie's 70's output is up there with prince's 80 output... it might possibly eclipse it.

RicoN said:

they are both greats of the modern era,

bowie had a bit more nous...

saw a wider world view...

still can't forgive him for the lord's prayer at the freddie mercury concert though....

bowie's 70's output is up there with prince's 80 output... it might possibly eclipse it.

perhaps if prince was born in Wigan he might have been as cool as Bowie

two genius ....
unique, original and gifted.
Prince, for me .... but a very worthy opponent.

Strictly comparing them as musicians/entertainers, I go with Prince. I never was a big fan of Bowie...

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I try to get into bowie, and have a bunch of the 70's albums. I like them when they're on, but never reach out to hear them.

I agree w/ Robert Christgau; he's really british, and a little too cerebral for my taste.

Has anyone heard the live version of "Tonight"? It's got Tina Turner on it; I think it's a song about being dead. It's awesome.

As much as i respect Bowie´s music i´d prefer Prince by far!

And btw, Bowie can´t sing imo.

Prince is to the 80's what Bowie was to the 70's....both amazing, absolutely no question!

Philly76 said:

And btw, Bowie can´t sing imo.

Not trying to sway your opinion, but if you haven't already done so, you might like to treat yourself to 'Wild is the Wind' (1976), and 'I Know it's Gonna Happen Someday' (1993).

eyewishuheaven said:

Philly76 said:

And btw, Bowie can´t sing imo.

Not trying to sway your opinion, but if you haven't already done so, you might like to treat yourself to 'Wild is the Wind' (1976), and 'I Know it's Gonna Happen Someday' (1993).

i didn't realise he'd covered 'I know it's gonna happen someday'...

Hmmm, can't really compare to two, can you? maybe in some ways... yes.

I think Prince is definitely a better instrumentalist, of course.... Bowie is better visually and has better ideas for interesting music/visuals i guess. Bowie made some amazing and interesting albums in the last few years of his career *well, to me his career seems over now. sadly.

Love them both. tbh i will choice Prince because i loved him earlier than Bowie. but i do think Bowie is more fascinating and has a better personality it seems to me. down to earth but still mysterious. love it

Also bowie was one of the first, if not the first to reinvent himself every album..

Prince maybe technically has a better voice, but i think Bowie voice more unique and i prefer his voice more.

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lagantest said:

I like both ALOT and I would hate to have to choose. If I ABSOLUTLEY had to pick one it would be Bowie BUT I would rather have a steady mix of both in my arsenal

As much as I like both, I'll always have to say Prince.

lagantest said:

What does everyone think?

I am really getting deep into Bowie at the moment. Really digging his music as classing it as far more serious and cooler then prince can sometimes produce. Also he seems to be able to pull the live feeling of music too unlike prince in the studio. However my first love is Prince. And digging the new stuff as well as old. What does everyone think?

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I like lotsa Bowie music, but for me Prince is the only one who can do what he does. Prince is magnificent in so many areas of creativity, the open range he perceives and the infinite designs, arrangements and sounds he makes, there's really no comparison, imo.

Prince is my most abosolute favorite of all times.....forever

riocoolnes said:

WTF kinda question is this? PRINCE. Do u think Bowie could have written Sign O' times, or the gold expirience, or TRC ? Sure Bowie had his stuff and it's pretty good but theres no comparision. Prince has the voice of god compared to Bowie. Bowie can't move like Prince and Bowie tries to be weird but Prince is a natural. This isn't even a competition , nobody talks about david bowie anyymore anyways lol.

Yeah Prince is naturally weird ..... Bowie is kind of playing weird in a arty sort of way! But Bowie music is on par with some of Princes best work, but of course the Purple one can pull of amazing stuff like SOTT, TRC etc..

I won't pick a side. They both have a ton of great songs that mean the world to me.

Although, if we're talking about who I'd rather have kidnap me and turn me into their tickle slave, probably Prince.

Bowie-Good for 2 decades-70 and 80s

Personal taste.

who... the hell... do you think?

two genuine music giants....i would say that bowie's 70s run of albums comes very close to prince's 80s run of albums...but of the two...prince is obviously the greater musical talent overall...but there isnt much between them in other areas...

prince gets the nod...but not by much..

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NDRU said: