for listening to other artists right now? I know that sounds a little ridiculous, but I find myself feeling weird getting enjoyment out of other artists at the moment. I've been listening to P nonstop for the last 13 days. I feel like I latch on to an album for a few days and then listen to another. Right now I'm currently obsessing over 1999. I tried to put my ipod on shuffle and away from my Prince playlist to get him off my mind, but I could only get through a few songs until I felt compelled to go back. It just didn't feel right. Jeez, 13 days and I still can't seem to get it together. What have you all been listening to?

I listen to alot of MJ and a bunch of rock bands and Kpop artists to get away from the sadness. If you need a break from listening to Prince, its perfectly fine. He still loves you

I've been alternating between Prince and Bowie. I'm sure neither one of them minds much at all

RiotPaisley said:

I don't want to listen to anything at all. What I feel most guilty about though is being kind of frustrated with him recently. I was bothered by his views on homosexuality, I came out because of him- specifically Wendy and Lisa so that was hard to take but easy to ignore and look past cuz I just love him. But he recently issued some cease and desists that I was like come on dude! I always understood his views on illegal downloads and his YouTube stance and I totally respected that but The Tidal thing and some stuff I paid for disappeared from my iTunes and thought wow you're making this really hard... I still LOVED him but I was reaching a point I kinda didn't care anymore. And then he died.

and death changes things, it's the reason why I'm going to try to reach out to my old, senile, mentor before he goes. I'd regret it later if I didn't. The stupid shit doesn't endure.

I have always listened to Prince, in the car, at home, etc. since Purple Rain and no one else. At first it was hard, especially since Jenifer Hudson sang Purple Rain with so much feeling. Now that everything is on YouTube, I'm strating to have an appreciating for many songs I did not like previously. No guilt here.

panpac777 said:

leslievette said:

I can't listen to anyone but Prince, but I can't listen to any studio recordings. It's been live music nearly non-stop for 2 weeks, concert after concert with a few rehearsals or soundchecks mixed in...

It's all personal. You can listen to anything you want.

All music is made for people to listen too. So, nobody would want you to stick to just one artist or one album.

And if you feel that you are not being loyal to Prince, remind yourself that he was about music. He was about sharing music with others, so no worries on that part. Prince surely wanted his fans to educated themselves on music, so not restrain themselves by only listening to him.

The guilt I feel is different. I feel guilty that for a few years I wasn't "into" him. I didn't feel like I "knew" him with the new JW mindset, etc., and didn't follow his new music. I read the reviews of the albums then and didn't buy them. I still listened to, and LOVED, his old stuff but didn't become hardcore again until Musicology. I wish I hadn't taken "a break" when he was still with us.

Am I alone?

I wander through the radio minefield to pass the time but when I want to really focus on music, especially with headphones, Prince continues to have the most gravitational pull of anyone on my playlists. That's just the way it is. I don't fully understand it, but I don't fight it either. I can listen to him virtually nonstop for hours, even songs I have heard hundreds of times before, and never lose interest. How is that possible?

Because his music is so versatile and has elements of everything (like Miles Davis). There's so many avenues you can't bored..I've been listening to a lot of jazz and European trip hop since he passed. But I've been squeezing some of his cuts in and strangely it fits.

bigtimefan said:

cardinal said:

i can't listen to him sing right now....too painful. i have been able to watch an interview here or there, but even that is hard. also not listening to anyone else either. caught an eagles song on the radio, it was ok. i don't feel guilty because he has been in my constant thoughts since he made his journey. basically i have been listening to nothing which fits, since i feel empty inside.

I'm able to listen to his music, but watching him is a different story. I try to watch videos on youtube and that's very difficult. Still so hard to believe.

dJJ said:

It's all personal. You can listen to anything you want.

All music is made for people to listen too. So, nobody would want you to stick to just one artist or one album.

And if you feel that you are not being loyal to Prince, remind yourself that he was about music. He was about sharing music with others, so no worries on that part. Prince surely wanted his fans to educated themselves on music, so not restrain themselves by only listening to him.

This is true. I need to remind myself of that, thank you. I guess listening to him now is the only thing that makes me feel connected to him. Like if I stop listening to him, it makes it real. He's really gone. Guess this is just my current stage of mourning.

leslievette said: