airth said:

Actually, the music is making me heal so much faster I think. I have listened to so much Prince and watched so many videos in the last 2 or 3 days... It kind of feels like my own little memorial send up to him. Honestly, the music only further reinforces why he has been my favorite entertainer for 30+ years. The songs I have loved for all these years sound even more awesome now, if that's even possible. Wow, I'm going to miss Prince, but he sure left us something to remember him by!

I was able to watch Purple Rain and SOTT yesterday.

But I think I could because he was so young there. I can't listen to anything recent.

Will try to pull myself together and start living again.

I just listened to Comeback, f&*k!

This is just too much, doesn't seem real, but that's it for his time on this earth.

Still working up the courage to listen to Adore,

I cant do it - way too painful...

Maybe in a few weeks.

For me, it's the opposite: I've listened to little else over the past couple of days - and I've felt quite hostile to the idea of breaking the flow by adding in something by anyone else. And I feel like I'm really appreciating a lot of stuff that had drfited, over time and inevitably, into just being familiar. Prince's music and performances have always been what's 'hit the spot' for me, as well as what let me know that the spot was there in the first place, so I think this a way of affirming to myself that this was something in my life that I loved.

And, like I said on one of the other threads, I feel a bit proud to have been a part of this - one of the select group of people that 'got' what was so great about it all - as well as feeling oddly 'proud' of him for having achieved it - like one might be about the achievements of a family member. I'm not one to be drawn in by the pomp and pageantry of political power, but I was also kind of moved by the fact that there was a tribute from the President. All the tributes and shared affirmations from fans have been very moving to me, too.

tiara195 said:

I started listening yesterday but I can't watch interviews or any specials on him. I watch SNL faithfully but this is an episode I am going to miss. I'm even having troubles sleeping. I can't listen to other artists because they are irrelevant and insignificant to me right now. It's just too much.

This is exactly what I am going through right now too. Thank goodness I am not alone feelign this way

every morning for years I've listen to Prince b4 work, during the day and after work. Prince comforts me through his music. He is now comforting me in spirit. We will always have a very strong connection.

As long as the music plays, he hasn't gone away.

I could not lsiten to any music of his till last night , Someone had the 86 birthday concert yt. It's one of my fav concerts Prince so happy smiling alot, it helped me alot .

Whenever I try not to, I hear something that reminds me that Prince has passed away, whether it some old 70s Bruce Springsteen or Joni Mitchell or some jazz music with no words-just the mood and melody get's me and I been going to sleep and waking up singing some purple music in my head.

I've been jamming Around the World ina Day with the windows down, and some live Purple Rain shows

Listening 2 a lot of his early demos like Leaving 4 New York, and the music for When We're Dancing Close & Slow is taking on such a different mood.

One of the local jazz stations just played Love 2 the 9s and mixing in some Prince.

I'm listening to some Madhouse now too

yep...happy to have it in the background BUT physically cannot press 'play'. Purple Rain will just tip me over completley. Also, thinking of the many amazing fans met over the years & freindships made ..reading their tweets, seeing the wider community at P.Park in so much pain is killing me too.

babynoz said:

I am making myself watch SNL. I think it's helping a bit.

I did this, and I cried non-stop but I felt my grief move a tiny bit.. I cant bring myself to put my headphones on and lay there and listen like I used to yet. His music represnets life so much and Im not reconciled yet with his transition. It makes the pain worse.

Disconcertingeyes said:

Empress said:

Disconcertingeyes said:

I'm unable to listen to any of his music either without crying. They even have a four hour tribute on Much music. I recorded it so maybe someday I will be able to watch it. I think I'm still in denial.

----I'm watching Much today. I turned it on this morning and I'm loving every minute of it. I haven't been able to listen to anything until this morning, but seeing these great videos and interviews are helping a little.

STISIA live 2002 that s it for now.

gollygirl said:

i have to! But i am struck with how often he sings about death or loss.

It helps me...

I can listen to it but can barely look at him. I didn't realize how hurt I was. I have been a fan since 1982. Old school is best.

A Case Of U really got me.