anotherfan said:

moment of national/world silence? look forward to Wednesday to hear about plans. I need a funeral, memorial, yesterday. feeling sad, not sleeping much. we bury folks usually within the week they die. feeling sad and crabby tonight. it is like a holding ground a middle place. I so need a world fam goodbye celebration. like a waiting to let go. it feels so long and hurts a lot. need a proper goodbye yesterday. so sad tonight

What was Prince's official time of death?

anotherfan said:

? will try to find out.

Found it - 10:07 AM

8:07 AM where I'm at in California

On May 6th at 5:07 PM (or 3:07 PM) that will mark 7 hours and 15 days since he's been gone

Interestingly there is a tribute scheduled at the Los Angeles City Hall at 5 o'clock that day

[Edited 5/3/16 1:49am]

anotherfan said:

That is interesting. It would be comforting to recognise it at that time everywhere.

Reminds me that some legislator was proposing a bill to remove time zones . . this would be an example of an instance where a time zone doesn't help

Shouldnt it be 13 days?

SanMartin said:

Sorry if this sounds dickish, but I don't really think Prince's death is quite important enough to merit a national minute of silence. I don't know how it goes in the US, but in Britain they're usually to commemorate the victims of war or terrorism. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong about that.

I am not even saying this because we're on a Prince forum . . but Prince's death is most certainly worthy of national commemoration (as is his life). Do you have any idea what power and impact music has?

When Prince died the whole world lit up monuments in purple light . . you can't say the same for any other artist. Is was truly touching.

When Paul McCartney releases a new song . . wars should stop as the soldiers on both sides join hands and sing Beatles songs

anotherfan said:

it is not icish .my point is something for the world.whatever it is, just soon. celebration for all. I dont know just something. I know yes it is coming yes I need to have patience,just feeling bad yes it is actually offensive to those who have been recognized that way. yeah thats offensive. forgive me. i will be quiet now,yeah maybe not good idea. intended with luv. [Edited 5/3/16 2:37am]

Sorry! I feel horrible now because I've made you feel bad when you were just trying to say and do something nice. Just ignore what I said!

Thizz said:

SanMartin said:

Sorry if this sounds dickish, but I don't really think Prince's death is quite important enough to merit a national minute of silence. I don't know how it goes in the US, but in Britain they're usually to commemorate the victims of war or terrorism. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong about that.

I am not even saying this because we're on a Prince forum . . but Prince's death is most certainly worthy of national commemoration (as is his life). Do you have any idea what power and impact music has?

When Prince died the whole world lit up monuments in purple light . . you can't say the same for any other artist. Is was truly touching.

When Paul McCartney releases a new song . . wars should stop as the soldiers on both sides join hands and sing Beatles songs

What you say definitely makes sense. Maybe I should rephrase what I said: Prince's death probably isn't important enough to merit a minute of silence according to the criteria which are currently used. However, you're definitely right. Culture is of huge importance even if it can't be quantified, so I'd be all in favour of the criteria which govern the 'politics of memory' being made more inclusive.

Rebeljuice said:

Shouldnt it be 13 days?

Yes it should. We've been discussing this in another thread.

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The original lyric - used in The Family's version and the one Prince always sang was "7 hours and 13 days". Sinéad's version of the song used "15 days" instead.

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fdeluxe / The Family already have something planned for May 4th i.e. honouring the 7 hours/13 days.

geetee71 said:

Rebeljuice said:

Shouldnt it be 13 days?

Yes it should. We've been discussing this in another thread.

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The original lyric - used in The Family's version and the one Prince always sang was "7 hours and 13 days". Sinéad's version of the song used "15 days" instead.

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fdeluxe / The Family already have something planned for May 4th i.e. honouring the 7 hours/13 days.

Indeed, and whenever Prince sang it he always sang 13 days.

Rebeljuice said:

CuddlyBear said:

Rebeljuice said:

Indeed, and whenever Prince sang it he always sang 13 days.

Good luck getting a radio station to play a Prince version on wedenesday.

Well, after what the little psycho has been saying on her Facebook page recently, playing her version would be quite insulting to the fans... They just gonna have to dig out the Hits/B Sides and use that one. Or.... Not play anything because they have all but forgotten Prince already.

Rebeljuice said:

CuddlyBear said:

Rebeljuice said: Good luck getting a radio station to play a Prince version on wedenesday.

Well, after what the little psycho has been saying on her Facebook page recently, playing her version would be quite insulting to the fans... They just gonna have to dig out the Hits/B Sides and use that one. Or.... Not play anything because they have all but forgotten Prince already.

it is on Hits 1 so it should be easy ish to find

The Family / fDeluxe are planning something. They've said they'll do it/reveal it 7 hours and 13 days from his death, which is tomorrow. They said they'll do something to help the fans grieve.

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Remember, 15 days was Sinead's version, because she didn't like the number 13 (allegedly - but then again, what does she like these days).

Rebeljuice said:

geetee71 said:

Yes it should. We've been discussing this in another thread.

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The original lyric - used in The Family's version and the one Prince always sang was "7 hours and 13 days". Sinéad's version of the song used "15 days" instead.

.

fdeluxe / The Family already have something planned for May 4th i.e. honouring the 7 hours/13 days.

Indeed, and whenever Prince sang it he always sang 13 days.

thanks Geetee71 and RebelJuice... I never knew this, until now..

13 versus 15 days.......? I was wondering about this myself..

Rebeljuice said:

CuddlyBear said:

Rebeljuice said: Good luck getting a radio station to play a Prince version on wedenesday.

Well, after what the little psycho has been saying on her Facebook page recently, playing her version would be quite insulting to the fans... They just gonna have to dig out the Hits/B Sides and use that one. Or.... Not play anything because they have all but forgotten Prince already.

The "little psycho"? Take a deep breath. She actually knew the man.