No, I live in the real world not fantasy land.

I'm having a hard time processing my thoughts and feelings as they relate 2 the question.

I would say that as much as i am able to be emotionally invested in someone that i don't know, i feel that way about Prince.

Let me try to explain it in a different way. The person known as Prince Rogers Nelson, has been a part of my life's experience for a little over 35 years, so yes, i feel quite a bit of fondness towards him and am somewhat emotionally invested in him, as well.

I feel that way mainly because of the decades of joy his music has given me, but also because i think i can relate to some of his early life experiences, and some of the feelings that they may have brought him.

keep in mind that I've never met the guy and have never talked to anyone who has been a close friend of his. What i do know about Prince is what's been reported in newspapers, books, magazines, etc. The thing about that though, is, after 30 plus years of sifting through all the sensationalized bullshit that's been reported about prince, some things do ring true. Things like his early relationship with his parents, his siblings, and some of the other things in his young life, that probably cause him to develop certain insecurities(as a youngster). In my mind it makes sense that someone who probably didn't feel all that secure(in his home life) as a young kid, would grow up wanting(and trying) to have complete control of his life and his destiny. Also, it makes sense that a person who came from a background such as prince did, might have some issues with interpersonal relationships, and how they deal with rejection, conflict, disagreements, etc.

So to make a short story even longer. Although most of us who appreciate prince(as a human being and as a performer) have never had any kind of intimate conversation, friendship, etc, with the guy, that doesn't mean we can't have some common feelings, emotions, life experiences, etc, with him.

Even though Prince is Prince, he's not some alien(at least i don't think he is) that landed on planet earth, and is apart from the human race. However unique prince may be. He does have definable personality traits. Like all humans do.

Anyway i need to make a few things clear.

One, i don't want to be misunderstood as trying to be some back seat psychoanalyst. Once again. We're all basically outsiders, but there is enough credible information about prince's early life, to put some two and two's together. My belief is that, to an informed outsider, Prince is somewhat knowable.

And two. Even though i do feel somewhat emotionally invested in Prince, I'm no purple koolaid drinker. To be honest. I can go a few months without listening to Prince. Hell, i haven't even listened to the Baltimore concert yet. And as far as following Prince's personal life now? Shoot, i couldn't tell u what's what, and who's who.

I guess (for me) what it comes down to is i been a fan long enough to where I've ran the gamut. From being coo coo for cocoa puffs over prince, to where i am now. And that is a person who has a healthy, realistic, emotional attachment(and most of the time, respect) towards someone who has given part of himself to others.

Nothing more, and most of the time. Nothing less.

Oh, and how would i feel if prince died? Fuck, i'd be devastated. I wouldn't be on some, the King of Pop died, now i gotta commit suicide, shit, though.

i think prince and michael

are similar in the sense that when you look close it looks like it hurts them. yes invested as a human becauz i always want the best for him

Prince's actions against his own fans, and also against band members - through the years - this lead me to think he isn't that "human"... he isn't that friendly.

I don't understand Prince's motives either, to NOT release the good music remastered.

Why is he denying the fans to have the best of the best..



I consider Prince to be hyper intelligent, but he isn't that sympatic. So NO I am not his "friend", and never will be, he comes off as a very strange man.... Prince should be more concerned about a positive image, he should care more about his socalled loyal fans, imho..... sad really that he gives a shit about us, fighting the fan community (videos, taken down, threats against fan sites, no remasters, his clumsy marketing, never really caring about promoting his own music, all this is a shame)..

Prince is a jerk weed and needs to realize his musical peak is about 20-25 years behind him... His musical output is a mess...his band is as bad as passing a kidney stone...his dress style is a step a step away from Bruce..umm..i mean Caitlin Jenner... His denial of showing his fans any appreciation by releasing any remaster album is the the ultimate dick move... fact is a re-release of PR would outsell all prince albums combined in the last 15 years!

avasdad said:

Prince is a jerk weed and needs to realize his musical peak is about 20-25 years behind him... His musical output is a mess...his band is as bad as passing a kidney stone...his dress style is a step a step away from Bruce..umm..i mean Caitlin Jenner... His denial of showing his fans any appreciation by releasing any remaster album is the the ultimate dick move... fact is a re-release of PR would outsell all prince albums combined in the last 15 years!

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