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PrintableSly Stone Hendrix The Velvet Underground/Lou Reed Aretha Marvin, JB, George Clinton, Stevie Wonder, Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Mozart, Debussy, Brahms, Handel, Gershwyn, Philip Glass
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Yeah! I knew somebody was gonna mention some classical music. That's why I'm loving this thread: it shows that Prince fans come in all shapes and sizes from all sides of the musical platform.  [Edited 10/15/14 15:10pm] | |
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I have many other favourite musical artists, but on a scale of obsession I'd have to say Canadian prog band RUSH come in second to Princeypoo.
Although, for 2 years of my life I pretty much worshipped The Cure and some other similar spoopy goff bands | |
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Tom Waits - This guy is in a battle with Prince for my favourite musical artist. I personally think Tom is a better songwriter thn Dylan, but is music isn't for everyone.
Bruce Springsteen - FANTASTIC songwriter and an even BETTER performer. Not even Prince could compete with the Boss in a live setting.
Bob Dylan - I became OBSESSED with this guy when I first strted smoking weed. One of Dylan's latter day albums, TIME OUT OF MIND, is one of the greatest things I've ever heard in my life.
Radiohead - Only recently started listening to radiohead, but Thom Yorke's voice could soothe a bat outta hell.
Damien Rice - 'O' is one of the greatest pieces of musical and lyrical art ever made. By anyone. Ever.
Others include Mozart, Bowie, Aphex Twin, Stevie Wonder, Godspeed You Black Emperor, Fleetwood Mac, Kraftwerk, Hozier, Midlake, Paul Simon, Funkadelic, James Brown, Frightened Rabbit, Fleet Foxes, The Police, Jean Michele-Jarre and all sorts of interesting crap! | |
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Miles Davis Kanye West Foley John Mayer | |
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Earth Wind & Fire Stevie Wonder Santana Jamiroquai | |
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Madonna Lenny Kravitz Stevie Nicks Fleetwood Mac Boy George Culture Club TRUE BLUE |
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Only Sananda Maitraya (formerly Terence Trent D'Arby) is on Prince's level, to me. Sananda is a truer poet, while Prince much more versatile in musical composition. Other favs include: The Cure, Billy Idol, Jesse Johnson, Bowie, Bryan Ferry, Rick James...
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Bernhoft Jamie Lidell Jamiroquai Amos Lee Gary Clark Jr. . Honorable mention: Chromeo Breakbot
[Edited 10/15/14 19:14pm] Check out The Mountains and the Sea, a Prince podcast by yours truly and my wife. More info at https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ |
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The Rolling Stones Beck The Dandy Warhols Oasis Less Than Jake | |
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Good call on Steely Dan. | |
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Parliament-funk David Bowie Janelle Monae Earth, Wind and Fire Outkast | |
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Jimi Hendrix  I will take my place, In the great below | |
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On the same level as Prince: --Bob Marley --Parliament --Sly and the Family Stone . Just a notch below: --The Doors --Marvin Gaye --Lenny Kravitz . Honorable mentions: --Led Zeppelin --The Beatles --The White Stripes/Jack White
Make it so, Number One... | |
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Looking over some peeps lists... I'm a big fan of The Cure also. I think I have about 90% of their stuff. Spent 2012 collecting cd singles for all the b-sides. I like Madonna and Michael Jackson. I think it is weird that the only MJ album I own was a gift. Honestly can't remember the album name. The one right after "Bad". Love Madonna's "true Blue" and especially "Like A Prayer" Love Terence Trent D'Arby's first album. Second album... "She kissed me" was really good, the rest of the album I hated. XTC - love Skylarking and Oranges & Lemons. Big fan of Queen. Sadly only have the greatest hits CDs. Love Culture Club, would never admit it in public. Love most of Bowie's greatest hits. Own the first 6 Lenny Kravitz albums. "5" is my favorite. I have A-ha's first album. LOVE all of two songs. Take on me, sun always shines on tv. As much as I love those two songs, I find it interesting that someone would list this band in their top 5. I tried to,like the rest of the album. Couldn't. | |
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Top 10 alltime
1. Body Count 2. Prince 3. Ice-T 4. Aerosmith 5. Lenny Kravitz 6. U2 7. John Mellencamp 8. Weird AL 9. Kool Moe Dee 10. Billy Idol | |
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Joni Mitchell Pearl Jam Led Zeppelin Tori Amos Otis Redding Jimi Hendrix
I am surprised nobody mentions Joni Mitchell.
[Edited 10/15/14 23:56pm] How beautiful do the words have to B, before they conquer every heart | |
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The Fall David Bowie Public Enemy Faith No More Happy Mondays don't play me...i'm over 30 and i DO smoke weed.... | |
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as much: - Stevie Wonder - Earth Wind & Fire
almost as much: - James Brown - P-Funk - Steely Dan/Donald Fagen Vanglorious... this is protected by the red, the black, and the green. With a key... sissy! | |
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At various points i my life I have truly loved: Van Morrison Free Led Zeppelin U2 Aretha Franklin Pink Floyd
but none come close to Prince and nobody ever will. | |
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Looking over some peeps lists... I'm a big fan of The Cure also. I think I have about 90% of their stuff. Spent 2012 collecting cd singles for all the b-sides. I have A-ha's first album. LOVE all of two songs. Take on me, sun always shines on tv.. I tried to,like the rest of the album. Couldn't.
Stop the Prince Apologists ™ | |
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S club 7 - aint no party like an s club party Wigfield - do your dance! Tatu - phwooaaarrr M People - Modern day Aretha 1 Direction - nuff said My password is what |
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Top 5
Jack White/The White Stripes/The Dead Weather/The Raconteurs(REALLY no one listed him?!?) Miles Davis David Bowie Nine Inch Nails Radiohead Honorable Mentions Fiona Apple Norah Jones MUSE [Edited 10/16/14 3:48am] | |
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Pet Shop Boys Ryan Adams Rufus Wainwright The Blue Nile R.E.M. [Edited 10/16/14 3:52am] | |
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D'Angelo Bob Marley and sons (Damian, Stephen especially) David Bowie Lenny Kravitz Sly and the family Stone/Santana/Curtis Mayfield/James Brown
Honrouable mentions: AC/DC Bilal Gary Clarke jr Sizzla Capleton Protoje Chronixx Tarrus Riley Jesse Royal Dennis Brown FReddie Mc Gregor Terence TRent D'arby Led Zeppelin The Beatles | |
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Eeh, Hendrix is in that top 5 too | |
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Of course 80% purple but Frank Zappa Lily Allen Eminem Depeche mode Grandmaster flash all get much airplay.. | |
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There would be waaaay more than 5 really, but off the top of my head and to play by the thread's rules (no more than 5) I'd say: Bill Laswell Akiko Yano Kate Bush Ryuichi Sakamoto Goldfrapp A COMPREHENSIVE PRINCE DISCOGRAPHY (work in progress ^^): https://sites.google.com/...scography/ |
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Miles Davis Jimi Hendrix Bob Marley Parliament/ Funkadelic Steely Dan/ Donald Fagen RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time... |
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