rusty1 said:

Billy Joel when he had nothing left to say after 1993..He left a mystic and ended Recording when his music fell off a bit. when should Prince stop doing new material. Music? So it won't tarnish his legacy

*

Do you know how many terrible plays Shakespeare wrote? As such, his legacy is doing just fine. I'm trying to understand if this concept of tarnishing one's legacy is something unique to popular music because in all other genres this is a silly concept. And, to echo KingSausage, I'm still digging Prince. Damn, that's two times today that I've agreed with Sausage...I need to check my blood pressure.

1725topp said:

Comparing Billy Joel to Prince is like comparing Dr. Seuss to Shakespeare.

dadeepop said:

^ That is crazy. In fact, it's nuts. Thank youuuuu and good night!

dadeepop said:

Fuck that, I hope he makes music till the end of his days. Music is all he knows and all he's done since he was 16. Old habits die hard and this muthafunka's a stone cold junkie.

New music can never tarnish his legacy, what a stupid thing to say. Prince has proved himself 10 times over and his place in music history is firmly imbeded. He's a certified legend and his legacy will live on long after he passes.

dandan said:

rusty1 said:

Billy Joel when he had nothing left to say after 1993..He left a mystic and ended Recording when his music fell off a bit. when should Prince stop doing new material. Music? So it won't tarnish his legacy

Billy Joel should have stopped after Glass Houses in 1980, so he went about 13 years too long...

Billy Joel did not quit music. He quit being a pop star. Big difference. Billy Joel walked away because he had become so incredibily main stream - everybody loves him -disney crowd - lite FM - your parents want to go to the concert with you -popular that it made even him sick. Having drunken frat boys sing Piano Man at the local pub and chicks sing Honesty at the bachelorette party wasn't something the guy was proud of. He became a product. So he walked. Prince has never really had that problem. Especially since the name change thing. Prince makes music for his fans. He could give a fukc less what you think.

[Edited 10/23/14 20:06pm]

chrisslope9 said:

Billy Joel did not quit music. He quit being a pop star. Big difference. Billy Joel walked away because he had become so incredibily main stream - everybody loves him -disney crowd - lite FM - your parents want to go to the concert with you -popular that it made even him sick. Having drunken frat boys sing Piano Man at the local pub and chicks sing Honesty at the bachelorette party wasn't something the guy was proud of. He became a product. So he walked. Prince has never really had that problem. Especially since the name change thing. Prince makes music for his fans. He could give a fukc less what you think.

[Edited 10/23/14 20:06pm]

This. Plus, Billy Joel and Prince are two entirely different animals. Things they have in common? Music and height.

Who starts these ridiculous comparisons?

dadeepop said:

Comparing Billy Joel to Prince is like comparing Dr. Seuss to Shakespeare.

hmmm.... I personally think Prince probably respects Billy Joel a great deal. The musicianship and chameleon like changes of flavor in Joel's albums is great.

And trust me, Prince puts out a lot more Suess... "Green Eggs and Ham".

Unless you meant Prince is Suess, which would make more sense. Suess is considered a genius artist in his way. I wouldn't knock him.

I honestly don't think that Prince cares if he "ruins" his legacy.I doubt that he even thinks about his legacy at all He'll keep doing his thing until he dies.To his credit,he seems to be an artist at peace with himself.

SoulAlive said:

To his credit,he seems to be an artist at peace with himself.

Yesssss... Or: 'I think I've reached that point where giving up or going on are both the same dead end to me, are both the same old song.'

To quote Robert Smith.

Never stop making new music Prince , your legacy will never be tarnished

djThunderfunk said:

rusty1 said:

Billy Joel when he had nothing left to say after 1993..He left a mystic and ended Recording when his music fell off a bit. when should Prince stop doing new material. Music? So it won't tarnish his legacy

Billy Joel should have stopped after Glass Houses in 1980, so he went about 13 years too long...

*

Wow...that's cold...ease up on BJ...besides I LOVE An Innocent Man, every song on there.

KingSausage said:

1725topp said:

*

Do you know how many terrible plays Shakespeare wrote? As such, his legacy is doing just fine. I'm trying to understand if this concept of tarnishing one's legacy is something unique to popular music because in all other genres this is a silly concept. And, to echo KingSausage, I'm still digging Prince. Damn, that's two times today that I've agreed with Sausage...I need to check my blood pressure.

HAIL TO THE KING, BABY

*

As long as you keep dropping that Funk, I'm wit ya, but once you sellout...I'mma treat you like Bart and Trevor treat Prince!

dadeepop said:

Comparing Billy Joel to Prince is like comparing Dr. Seuss to Shakespeare.

Billy Joel and Prince both have LOADS of respect for each other musically. Joel was asked about it in a pre-Super Bowl press conference in 2007 when Prince played and he praised him unequivocally.

Prince, for his part, used to attend Billy Joel concerts (along with others) early in his career, presumably to take notes on how to appeal to a broader audience in concert, even if Joel's music wasn't his particular cup of tea.

Plus he always has respected true singer-songwriter-musicians, especially if they can read music like Joel can. (see George Duke, Herbie Hancock, etc)

robertgeorgeakabob said:

rusty1 said:

Billy Joel when he had nothing left to say after 1993..He left a mystic and ended Recording when his music fell off a bit. when should Prince stop doing new material. Music? So it won't tarnish his legacy

I just listened to PE for the 10th time today. Even my kids like it. Prince is still happening...just not for you (and some others).

So let him continue...the rocking chair is still a long way to go.

I think it would be better for the negative fans to say when and leave. Prince continue to release music and fuck the negative fans here. He doesn't need a label. I wish he would just do itunes or downloads from his page only. If he wants to release it on cd then do a limited pressing and sell it through amazon. Forget the radio and labels.

I get so tired of reading these comparisons and questions about his life. Let him live his life the way he wants. If he decides to walk tomorrow, that's his call but it seems like some of you so-called fans want to dress him in Depends already and call it a day. If you think the new music is ruining him, don't fucking listen to it. This is not a difficult decision.

how much is revamped vault material anyway? but why on earth would u want him to stop?

You know who should know when to say when?

Many of the bitter semi-ex-fans who hang around hre.