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Reply #180 posted 05/22/16 8:54pm

Bluu

tmo1965 said:

I thought there would be more to the tribute. I liked Madonna's outfit though. It was very Princey. The choice of song, Nothing Comapres to You, was appropriate. Judging by the display of "talent" during the awards ceremony itself, nothing compares to the raw talent that Prince had. Overall, I was disappointed in the lack of substance to the tribute.

I'm disappointed as well. Choice of song worked--very predictable, but safe. appropriate. But the tribute was very sub par for an artist of Prince's status. Very sub par. They had a solid MONTH to prepare and this was it. This was like the level of a high school production. Billboards could have and should have done so much more to honor him.

Good that Questlove was there. He represented the love for Prince. Stevie did too.

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Reply #181 posted 05/22/16 8:58pm

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DoItAllNight4U said:

docinwestchester said:

Any thoughts on Kesha singing "It Ain't Me Babe" with Ben Folds on piano? I thought it was nicely done.

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I thought it was Adele singing at first lol

I meant her voice btw, she surprised me with the lack of autotune and she sounded like Adele at first is what i mean

[Edited 5/22/16 20:45pm]

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Gotcha. She sang it with a lot of sincerity.

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Reply #182 posted 05/22/16 9:01pm

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Bluu said:

setyrmindphree said:

Bluu said: You mean the 5 minutes of graveyard photos in the background. That was the worst tribute to anyone I have ever seen! She can't sing worth a crap. You have Stevie Wonder, who loved Prince, and you have him come out for a chorus of purple rain?? Man was that cringeworthy

Naw. I wasn't feeling the cemetary photos. Matter of fact I was up in here like 'what dafuq?!?' during the who headstones montage. But when they showed that first photo of him from '80-'81, that's when the waterworks came on in a rush. Thought I was done crying, but NOPE. Started crying my eyes out during the montage with all the photos of him.

Yea, I thiought this whole thing was a pile of crap! From QuestLover til the end. Not emotion, no tribute to Prince, just a weak ass performance by Madonna and Stevie. But I, like you, experienced the water works during the pics of him. Imagine that? Feeling emotion when they show photos of the guy they are supossed to be paying tribute too! Wow BB, you get a D- from me. This looked thrown together in about 2 hours. Shitty!!

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Reply #183 posted 05/22/16 9:06pm

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https://twitter.com/BET/status/734584199546589184

"Yeah, we saw that. Don't worry"

lol lol lol


I'm still not over that wack ass Michael Jackson tribute, so I just have one thing to say to BET...

I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart.
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Reply #184 posted 05/22/16 9:07pm

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FunkiestOne said:



ToraToraDreams said:




suomynona said:




That's a Prince-level of shade.



Whoever does their marketing needs a promotion.




"Yeah we saw that. Don't worry. We Got You."



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Yes pure genius and definitely makes me want to watch. As Dave Chapelle said, Prince's death is the "black 9/11", so you know it's going to be a good tribute if they have anyone with a brain and some talent producing it.


I didn't find BET's "response" funny at all and thought it was inappropriate. I recall the tribute they did for Prince back in 2010, and people were criticizing it, and keep in mind Prince chose the artists to honor him. So BET will make the tribute half an hour long with more guests, that still doesn't mean it will be better. Sometimes the best tributes are short ones.
Love is God,
God is Love
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Reply #185 posted 05/22/16 9:09pm

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avajane said:

FunkiestOne said:

Sometimes the best tributes are short ones.


Or just not having one at all. How about admitting there's no one else like Prince in the industry and leave it at that?

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Reply #186 posted 05/22/16 9:13pm

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suomynona said:

avajane said:

FunkiestOne said:


Or just not having one at all. How about admitting there's no one else like Prince in the industry and leave it at that?

Why not just show a video of Prince performing live?

Prince tributing Prince.

"I was here in the beginning and I'll be here forever more"
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Reply #187 posted 05/22/16 9:14pm

tearsofpurple

OMG what the fuck was that? My heart was breaking wide open when all the lights turned purple, then seeing the audience give a standing ovation , I gasped and started crying, seeing them all honor him sad,... then she started singing.... OMG she sucks. She was forcing her words out of her mouth, looked like she was out of it, not present in the moment.

OMG it sucked.

It was the most horrible tribute, and I'm hurt and pissed all over again.

Prince deserved better.

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Reply #188 posted 05/22/16 9:17pm

avajane

suomynona said:



avajane said:


FunkiestOne said:


Sometimes the best tributes are short ones.





Or just not having one at all. How about admitting there's no one else like Prince in the industry and leave it at that?


The best tribute will be a montage of his 30+ career with him talking about what music means to him. And then have actual talented, unique artists be in the show and in the music industry in general. The reason Prince's death hurts is that the music industry is lacking such artists. The best way you can honor Prince is by aspiring to have a career like his, not sing a karaoke of his songs.
Love is God,
God is Love
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Reply #189 posted 05/22/16 9:18pm

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Reply #190 posted 05/22/16 9:19pm

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"I was here in the beginning and I'll be here forever more"
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Reply #191 posted 05/22/16 9:20pm

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avajane said:

The best tribute will be a montage of his 30+ career with him talking about what music means to him. And then have actual talented, unique artists be in the show and in the music industry in general. The reason Prince's death hurts is that the music industry is lacking such artists. The best way you can honor Prince is by aspiring to have a career like his, not sing a karaoke of his songs.

yeahthat

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Reply #192 posted 05/22/16 9:21pm

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avajane said:

I didn't find BET's "response" funny at all and thought it was inappropriate.

I think you miss the point of the media and entertainment industry. Its supposed to be competitive. So when you put on an awards show, bring your A game. Cuz people will react to it, and they'll be talking about it for years.

Change it one more time..
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Reply #193 posted 05/22/16 9:21pm

URTHE1

Shaolin325 said:

Very nicely done. The photos did me in. Adding Stevie was a nice touch. I enjoyed it...

Pictures got me too! cry

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Reply #194 posted 05/22/16 9:21pm

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setyrmindphree said:









HE IS SAYING STOP TRYING TO SING MY MUSIC!
Pray Daily!!!!! RIP AMY WINEHOUSE Keep Calm, Carry on
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Reply #195 posted 05/22/16 9:25pm

avajane

lezama said:



avajane said:


I didn't find BET's "response" funny at all and thought it was inappropriate.

I think you miss the point of the media and entertainment industry. Its supposed to be competitive. So when you put on an awards show, bring your A game. Cuz people will react to it, and they'll be talking about it for years.


I understand, but it doesn't mean I agree with it.
Love is God,
God is Love
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Reply #196 posted 05/22/16 9:25pm

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Oooooooooooh, wait a minute, I think ya betta trip on this!!!!!
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Reply #197 posted 05/22/16 9:30pm

URTHE1

Starting getting emotional when Quest was speaking and when Madonna first appeared. I could tell that she was sad, she did her best.....I actually started crying when some of his pics were shown.

Don't y'all worry! This wasn't great, but there will be more tributes for our PRINCE! biggrin prince

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Reply #198 posted 05/22/16 9:45pm

Purpleone4Eva

After Lady Gaga's vegas style parody of David Bowie, I had very low expectations for any Prince tribute, but I think overall it was fairly tasteful and when they showed pictures of him, I started to cry. So I suppose it worked. Madonna's voice isn't great, but at least she did a full song rather than a messy medly of his hits.

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Reply #199 posted 05/22/16 9:48pm

SpinsterSister

Goddess4Real said:I know that Roger Friedman is a crusty old gossip dude, but I found his column today rather amusing http://www.showbiz411.com...tv-tribute my fav quote wink "So Prince will get a very white tribute from someone who had nothing to do with him. It’s like having Celine Dion salute James Brown."[Edited 5/22/16 17:48pm] Great quote and one that I fully agree with......just watched a snipet on AOL and can I tell you, it sucked (except for Stevie).....is Madonna milking this like they were awesome, forever besties with shared vision and drives? I'm just an older broad with an opinion and now entering the "Anger" stage of grief, damn it. Too fuckin' young to leave us, world feels much more cold. I forgot how good his music made me feel and think, that's what happens when you get old and leave yourself behind.
Need me some fuzzy love....and yes, I wear clear heels
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Reply #200 posted 05/22/16 9:49pm

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Reply #202 posted 05/22/16 9:51pm

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HarleyQ said:



suomynona said:


The point is, is that it doesn't fucking matter.

1. It is a shitshow. It is not about music. Therefore who cares whether they honor Prince or not.
2. It doesn't matter WHO they ask -- it would have been awful.




Yup. All awards shows are shit shows! Ive worked them in the past. Mostly politics. Mostly whitewashed. Mostly all greed and money and not about the music to fans. A shit show. Rem lyrics in DMSR....




I don't wanna be a poet
'Cuz I don't wanna blow it
I don't care 2 win awards
All I wanna do is dance
Play music sex romance
And try my best 2 never get bored



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But it sucks it was the first official industry tribute and will be forever remembered as that. Billboard has already begun the spin, calling it "classic"
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Reply #203 posted 05/22/16 9:52pm

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Reply #208 posted 05/22/16 9:59pm

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Tuning in very occasionally for these sorts of things to awards shows reminds me how shitty awards shows are, and how shitty apparently popular music is these days.

I sat through that entire thing. Mostly on mute.

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Reply #209 posted 05/22/16 10:01pm

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