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Thread started 03/27/03 4:26am

CalhounSq

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what's the SMARTEST THING Prince has ever done?

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I don't know who's decision it was, I don't care - he allowed it to happen...

The smartest thing he ever did was w/ the song Purple Rain: cutting the extra verse, shortening the guitar solo & using the live recording as THE recording for the album. I can't imagine it being any more perfect, fuck studio tinkering headbang



What's the smartest move Prince has ever made?




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[This message was edited Thu Mar 27 5:00:25 PST 2003 by CalhounSq]
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Reply #1 posted 03/27/03 4:27am

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The smartest thing he ever did was to fire Kirky J.
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Reply #2 posted 03/27/03 4:27am

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Ignore us idiots for a few months...nod




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Reply #3 posted 03/27/03 4:34am

Fhunkin

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taking the $150.000.000 !!
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Reply #4 posted 03/27/03 4:55am

gainsbourg

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Make a film (PR)
Dumbest thing - Make a film (UTCM)
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Reply #5 posted 03/27/03 4:59am

antoon

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The smartest thing is to not have had plastic surgery like MJ.

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Reply #6 posted 03/27/03 5:27am

EvilSkittle

Creating his own myth.
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Reply #7 posted 03/27/03 5:31am

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Singing openly and graphically about sex on Dirty Mind album.
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Reply #8 posted 03/27/03 5:33am

Handclapsfinga
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not givin a phuc about what others think about 'im from the git-go. nod
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Reply #9 posted 03/27/03 5:33am

Handclapsfinga
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gainsbourg said:

Make a film (PR)
Dumbest thing - Make a film (UTCM)

that made so much sense, it didn't make much sense...hmm
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Reply #10 posted 03/27/03 5:45am

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IMO the smartest thing that Prince has ever done was to listen to his heart and then create music with his genius sound with so many diversified themes. music
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Reply #11 posted 03/27/03 5:48am

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mzflash said:

IMO the smartest thing that Prince has ever done was to listen to his heart and then create music with his genius sound with so many diversified themes. music


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Reply #12 posted 03/27/03 6:07am

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ChocolateInvasion said:

mzflash said:

IMO the smartest thing that Prince has ever done was to listen to his heart and then create music with his genius sound with so many diversified themes. music


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Reply #13 posted 03/27/03 6:08am

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mzflash said:

ChocolateInvasion said:

mzflash said:

IMO the smartest thing that Prince has ever done was to listen to his heart and then create music with his genius sound with so many diversified themes. music


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Just kiddin' biggrin













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Reply #14 posted 03/27/03 6:10am

MrBliss

bang carmen electra
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Reply #15 posted 03/27/03 6:49am

youngca

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Handclapsfingasnapz said:

not givin a phuc about what others think about 'im from the git-go. nod



Exactly. If he cared what people thought he wouldn't have
done DIrty Mind. that was a BOLD choice.
i'll always give the dude props for that.
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Reply #16 posted 03/27/03 8:18am

pejman

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stick to music instead of basketball...
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MENACE TO SOBRIETY drink
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Reply #17 posted 03/27/03 8:31am

cborgman

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firing tony M
Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely. - Lord Acton
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Reply #18 posted 03/27/03 8:54am

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cborgman said:

firing tony M

evillol
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Reply #19 posted 03/27/03 9:01am

Soapstone

Performing with no arse in his trousers (US ENG: no ass in his pants). Actually performing with no seat to his trousers or pants! Good move!

Second would be the slave days, genius!
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Reply #20 posted 03/27/03 9:03am

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MrBliss said:

bang carmen electra


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Reply #21 posted 03/27/03 10:43am

agotajonesmart
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Adding Rosie Gaines to his band (thank you).
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Reply #22 posted 03/27/03 10:43am

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agotajonesmartha said:

Adding Rosie Gaines to his band (thank you).

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Reply #23 posted 03/27/03 10:50am

mistermaxxx

Business Wise:Purple Rain The Film.Music Wise adding Clarie Fischer&Eric Leeds to His Music.also Having Shelia E. as His Un-credited Talent Scout.
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Reply #24 posted 03/27/03 2:34pm

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Handclapsfingasnapz said:

not givin a phuc about what others think about 'im from the git-go. nod

nod

Develop the big balls to demand creative control while still an inexperienced teenager without a recording contract.

Not allowing Verdine White to produce his music. (Nothing personal against Mr. White, who is one of my favorite bass players).

Taking the can't be bothered with these inane questions attitude about Dick Clark's interrogation on American Bandstand. evillol

Three words: Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli.

Advancing synthesizers more than anyone since Stevie.

Create the 1999 album. mr.green

Decide the Hohner Telecaster with the leopard skin pick guard would be his one mainstay axe throughout his career. worship

Make it impossible for Black radio to ignore his outright hard rockiness when most of these stations would ignore other Black rockers.

Wear the black suede boots in the 1999 video. headbang

Having the keen sense of timing to get the Purple Rain movie released when it was.

Taking the bassline out of "Doves" and getting WB to release it as a single.

Not batting an eye, changing, or attending the PMRC hearings while Tipper & Co. got their panties in a bunch by making him their whipping boy. (Thank God for Frank Zappa!)

Not allowing the previous year's hype to box him into a Purple Rain part II box and moving on to other things.

Not performing 1999 for the eMpTV music awards a few years ago.

Taking the high road by not responding while Rick James publicly throws an envious, never-ending, tantrum about him for 20+ years now. (And even if he did, it would still be understandable.)

Becoming passionate about his work again after years of flashes of brilliance and cruise control.

Not letting Najee turn his music into syrupy shlock.

Hire John Blackwell as his drummer for recordings AND live gigs.

Keeping his gotta know what's going on every hour of everyday when you're this quiet type of fans on edge by maintaining privacy on his own terms.

Pissing off scary, irrational fanatics who don't think they're scary, irrational fanatics. evillol
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #25 posted 03/27/03 2:39pm

CalhounSq

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MrBliss said:

bang carmen electra


You horny bastard!! evillol Although I would have thought you'd have said "be near Lenny Kravitz"... confuse
heart prince I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it prince heart
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Reply #26 posted 03/27/03 2:40pm

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Supernova said:

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

not givin a phuc about what others think about 'im from the git-go. nod

nod

Develop the big balls to demand creative control while still an inexperienced teenager without a recording contract.

Not allowing Verdine White to produce his music. (Nothing personal against Mr. White, who is one of my favorite bass players).

Taking the can't be bothered with these inane questions attitude about Dick Clark's interrogation on American Bandstand. evillol

Three words: Cavallo, Ruffalo & Fargnoli.

Advancing synthesizers more than anyone since Stevie.

Create the 1999 album. mr.green

Decide the Hohner Telecaster with the leopard skin pick guard would be his one mainstay axe throughout his career. worship

Make it impossible for Black radio to ignore his outright hard rockiness when most of these stations would ignore other Black rockers.

Wear the black suede boots in the 1999 video. headbang

Having the keen sense of timing to get the Purple Rain movie released when it was.

Taking the bassline out of "Doves" and getting WB to release it as a single.

Not batting an eye, changing, or attending the PMRC hearings while Tipper & Co. got their panties in a bunch by making him their whipping boy. (Thank God for Frank Zappa!)

Not allowing the previous year's hype to box him into a Purple Rain part II box and moving on to other things.

Not performing 1999 for the eMpTV music awards a few years ago.

Taking the high road by not responding while Rick James publicly throws an envious, never-ending, tantrum about him for 20+ years now. (And even if he did, it would still be understandable.)

Becoming passionate about his work again after years of flashes of brilliance and cruise control.

Not letting Najee turn his music into syrupy shlock.

Hire John Blackwell as his drummer for recordings AND live gigs.

Keeping his gotta know what's going on every hour of everyday when you're this quiet type of fans on edge by maintaining privacy on his own terms.

Pissing off scary, irrational fanatics who don't think they're scary, irrational fanatics. evillol


Nova, you amaze me woot! I bet it took all of 5 seconds for you to come up w/ that list - forever holdin it down!! worship
heart prince I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it prince heart
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Reply #27 posted 03/27/03 3:15pm

Handclapsfinga
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hornsworship supernova worshiphorns

you're my heroine!!! woot!
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Reply #28 posted 03/27/03 8:51pm

Supernova

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redface


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hug
Cal

hug
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Reply #29 posted 03/27/03 9:01pm

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He hasn't done it yet. But I'll let you know when he signs me up to his record label lol
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