Prince's death came up, nobody really cared and basically just called him another druggie. Then some woman nearby says, "yeah, he never had any music you could dance to anyway".

WTF! lol

I hope you left haha those people might be nice but dayum they don't know anything about Prince.

It's sad man -0 lots of great artists get treated that way.

Yall gonna have to understand the way of the world just let things be.

There are people in the world who don't give a fuck about Prince, his music, his rep.

There are people in the world who don't give a fuck about David Bowie, his music, his rep.

There are people who think that Streisand, The Cure, Zappa (fill in the blank) are the only epitome of greatness.

And in their world they are right. In yours, you are right.

leadline said:

I think it would have been perfectly legal to smack that ho

You must attend some pretty terrible parties if this is the standard of conversation.

Also, is it really necessary to post about it? I mean, you're well within your right to, but between the "I really miss him" and "here's someone's opinion about Prince" it's really just contributing to the cesspool of anti-music this forum has become.

leadline said:

Prince's death came up, nobody really cared and basically just called him another druggie. Then some woman nearby says, "yeah, he never had any music you could dance to anyway".

WTF! lol

First, of all people who complainin his music is not danceable can't dance.

Second, they are not well informed if they think he was just a druggie. You judge people on how they lived not how they died.

I gather these people were in their 20s and early 30s. If so they need to take a good long look at what their generation calls music and go back to stirring at their phones.

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leadline said:

Prince's death came up, nobody really cared and basically just called him another druggie. Then some woman nearby says, "yeah, he never had any music you could dance to anyway".

WTF! lol

I think you need to go to better parties!

leadline said:

Prince's death came up, nobody really cared and basically just called him another druggie. Then some woman nearby says, "yeah, he never had any music you could dance to anyway".

WTF! lol

I would have jumped straight on the turntables and played "Erotic City"...... if people don't dance to that they must be deaf.

Well, if it is a young group at your party, then their lack of knowledge about Prince is sadly Prince's fault (and the media's). He kept his music off of youtube which for many young people is one of the ways in which they listen to music. It's partly the media's fault, because Purple Rain is all they seemed to play when he died -- and that is not exactly a danceable song.

However, I must say that when I was a high school teacher last year and people got news of Prince's death, about 50 percent of the students knew who Prince was. I was talking about him with them. A few of them (mostly African American kids) were singing When Doves Cry one day and even dancing a bit. Another kid was casually singing Purple Rain in between classes (during the week Prince died).

Actually, at one point, I played the Baz Luhrman Romeo and Juliet and when a choir boy sang a version of When Doves Cry in the movie, a couple girls instantly recognized the song.

A strange coincidence is that another student of mine actually watched Purple Rain with her mom the week before his death. When I told her that he died, it actually kind of freaked her out a bit.

Kids listen to what is available to them. If there is little exposure to other kids of music, they won't hear it. When I was a kid, I didn't follow Prince much, but when I was exposed to 60's rock (I grew up in the 80's and 90's), I was hooked. Exposure is half the battle. But if kids today can enjoy "Uptown Funk", then I think they could like Prince. However, the kids would have to turn off their hip-hop ears for while and get the past the assumption that Prince was gay. My students were a little too preoccupied with that fact. One girl erroneously said that Prince had been gay until he turned into a Jehoviah's Witness..her dad actually told her that. The girl who watched Purple Rain and I were talking about songs we liked from the film (She liked "Let's Go Crazy' and I liked Darling Nikki). I told her I probably shouldn't like that one the best but oh, well. And she said "well, at least he never cussed." Of course, I had to laugh about that one and found myself correcting her. The funny thing is that the songs that teenagers would probably love are the ones some of their parents may not want them to listen to and they are probably the songs the media didn't reference when Prince died.

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Wow, I find it hard to keep still to his music . It's hard to believe someone can hear his songs and not feel anything, not even tap their foot or bob their head. I guess it's different strokes for different folks, not everyone will get it

purplerabbithole said:

Well, if it is a young group at your party, then their lack of knowledge about Prince is sadly Prince's fault (and the media's). He kept his music off of youtube which for many young people is one of the ways in which they listen to music. It's partly the media's fault, because Purple Rain is all they seemed to play when he died -- and that is not exactly a danceable song.

However, I must say that when I was a high school teacher last year and people got news of Prince's death, about 50 percent of the students knew who Prince was. I was talking about him with them. A few of them (mostly African American kids) were singing When Doves Cry one day and even dancing a bit. Another kid was casually singing Purple Rain in between classes (during the week Prince died).

Actually, at one point, I played the Baz Luhrman Romeo and Juliet and when a choir boy sang a version of When Doves Cry in the movie, a couple girls instantly recognized the song.

A strange coincidence is that another student of mine actually watched Purple Rain with her mom the week before his death. When I told her that he died, it actually kind of freaked her out a bit.

Kids listen to what is available to them. If there is little exposure to other kids of music, they won't hear it. When I was a kid, I didn't follow Prince much, but when I was exposed to 60's rock (I grew up in the 80's and 90's), I was hooked. Exposure is half the battle. But if kids today can enjoy "Uptown Funk", then I think they could like Prince. However, the kids would have to turn off their hip-hop ears for while and get the past the assumption that Prince was gay. My students were a little too preoccupied with that fact. One girl erroneously said that Prince had been gay until he turned into a Jehoviah's Witness..her dad actually told her that. The girl who watched Purple Rain and I were talking about songs we liked from the film (She liked "Let's Go Crazy' and I liked Darling Nikki). I told her I probably shouldn't like that one the best but oh, well. And she said "well, at least he never cussed." Of course, I had to laugh about that one and found myself correcting her. The funny thing is that the songs that teenagers would probably love are the ones some of their parents may not want them to listen to and they are probably the songs the media didn't reference when Prince died.

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B.S. you could go on YOUTUBE and many other sites and fine Prince's music. There must have been 100 facebook pages showing footage before Websheriff caught on to them and then they became closed groups and you could still see footage. Young people are lazy. If you are truely interested in music you will find it. I stumble across artist all the time by simply looking God knows I am not going to hear most of better artist on the radio. I grew to love the Motown sound w hen I was older but disliked it when my parents listen to it when I was young. I grew up and listed to all of " The Let's Get On" Album instead of Marvin's pop singles. I do not care if young peple never get into P's music maybe it is not for their generation but it was always be my music.

leadline said:

Prince's death came up, nobody really cared and basically just called him another druggie. Then some woman nearby says, "yeah, he never had any music you could dance to anyway".

WTF! lol

These people just need an education and they can be turned around.

Those people have cooties and are doodyheads.

The end.

bluegangsta said:

You must attend some pretty terrible parties if this is the standard of conversation.

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laurarichardson said:

leadline said:

Prince's death came up, nobody really cared and basically just called him another druggie. Then some woman nearby says, "yeah, he never had any music you could dance to anyway".

WTF! lol

First, of all people who complainin his music is not danceable can't dance.

Second, they are not well informed if they think he was just a druggie. You judge people on how they lived not how they died.

I gather these people were in their 20s and early 30s. If so they need to take a good long look at what their generation calls music and go back to stirring at their phones.

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Why are you assuming that they were in their 20s or 30s? Not trying to start anything, just asking. I mean I guess I understand why you would think so. And who knows? Maybe they were. But age has nothing to do with it. Most of the ridiculous comments I hear about Prince are from people older than I am that think they know about him because they were alive during the Purple Rain era. People that are my age either don't know much about him or are open to learning about him for the most part. I know more about Prince than most people that are older than I am. I should. He has been a major part of my life for all of my 23 years of existence on this earth. Also, I agree, my generation has a lot of TERRIBLE MAINSTREAM music. But there are A LOT of amazing artists that are not heard. Ever heard of Emily King? Alan Stone? There is a reason Prince worked with A LOT of people from my generation. And if you think about it, people my age don't really care for mainstream music. They want more. If they did truly care, they would actually take the time to buy albums like I do, instead of illegally downloading singles with horrific sound quality. If you are judging "my generations" music solely based on what you hear on the radio...that is kind of sad. Also, what does "stirring at their iphones" mean? Sorry I don't understand. Might just be my generation....

1Sasha said:

Nobody I know cares. Thank God for the org because I get to share with you and I don't have to forget my grief.

1Sasha said:

Nobody I know cares. Thank God for the org because I get to share with you and I don't have to forget my grief.

So true for me too

HeavenMustBNear said:

I think that's "staring".

CalhounSq said:

I think it would have been perfectly legal to smack that ho

Shoulda slapped the hell oughtta that ho

LBrent said:

CalhounSq said:

I think it would have been perfectly legal to smack that ho

bluegangsta said:

You must attend some pretty terrible parties if this is the standard of conversation.

Also, is it really necessary to post about it? I mean, you're well within your right to, but between the "I really miss him" and "here's someone's opinion about Prince" it's really just contributing to the cesspool of anti-music this forum has become.

regarding your 1st sentence... jeejee

leadline said:

Prince's death came up, nobody really cared and basically just called him another druggie. Then some woman nearby says, "yeah, he never had any music you could dance to anyway".

WTF! lol

Who is this wench that made that statement and how old is she? Must be white, lol. Then again she could be any color I guess. You should have asked her what did she consider danceable music? Or if you know what she consider danceable music please tell?

That's exactly why I limit my conversation about Prince. I always get the urge to knock ppl out over their dumb comments. Most of the time people have no clue what they're talking about, when it comes to his music. All everyone knows is Purple Rain & "he was definitely gay" smh

Doesn't sound like a party to me. An insurance seminar, perhaps. Bunch of square-ass remarks lol.

HeavenMustBNear said:

LBrent said:

I think that's "staring".

Ahhh, I see. Just a lack of spelling skills. Got it.