So I know I'm a true Prince fam, but at the same time it shocks me when others aren't as admiring of Prince.

Case in point: I've been visiting home and tried watching the SOTT movie with my mother who was a passing fan of his most popular '80s hits. She totally didn't get into it and we didn't even get halfway through before she was bored and we stopped watching. She said that she didn't know the songs and was really just a fan of his hits. I ADORE THAT MOVIE. This was like a stab to the heart.

I know I am being SUPER sensitive but it really hurts when loved ones (my mother, my fiance, etc) don't at least try to indulge me in my interest. It makes me feel very alone in my admiration (I have no other friend or family to talk to him about, aside from y'all here, which I'm of course very thankful for ). I don't know what I'd do without the org.

I know I probably sound absolutely ridiculous as I can't expect other people to necessarily feel the same way I do about him, but it still really hurts. I apologize for this entire post but I felt the need to talk to someone about it. I hope you guys don't think I'm too ridiculous. Do any of you guys have any advice or personal anecdotes?

I don't care if others i know don't get Prince. I don't get some of my friends music tastes. I tried to get into my friends/families fav music like MJ ,REM ,The Beatles, Iron Maiden just to name a few. They just don't do anything for me which is fine and if Prince does nothing for them that is fine too. Don't take it personal is my advice My brother once played a Beatles concert i walked out of the room after the second song i don't think he took it to heart. My mum loved Prince to and my sister but my brother does not and he used to walk out of room when i put Prince on the TV i just used to laugh and turn it up.

I am the only Prince fan I know (besides my friends on the Org) and I am OK with that. What I do hate is when people call themselves "fans" and are stuck on just the few 80s hits. To me that is not a fan - I like a few Beatles songs but never claim to be a fan even though I admire them as a group. It is hard being the only fan, but the thing is, it doesnt matter and you cannot force people to like what you like. We KNOW he is (still cant say was) the best and I quietly indulge in my admiration. The only thing I find hard is that when I may like to watch somethig on the TV on the big screen it can be hard as others want to watch something else. Dont worry, enjoy it and just be happy you have excellent taste in music

At the risk as coming off as insensitive... first world problems much?


What difference does it make if your friends or family have the same taste in music as you?
Is this some kind of validation thing? I don't get it at all. The last thing that comes in to play in my appreciation of music is the opinion of others. It's simply irrelevent.

Back in high school (80s) most of my friends started liking Prince with Little Red Corvette and stopped liking him after Raspberry Beret, and my family didn't like him at all. If I gave a shit what they thought I might not be here today.

djThunderfunk said:

At the risk as coming off as insensitive... first world problems much?


What difference does it make if your friends or family have the same taste in music as you?
Is this some kind of validation thing? I don't get it at all. The last thing that comes in to play in my appreciation of music is the opinion of others. It's simply irrelevent.

Back in high school (80s) most of my friends started liking Prince with Little Red Corvette and stopped liking him after Raspberry Beret, and my family didn't like him at all. If I gave a shit what they thought I might not be here today.

I can certainly understand the frustration. We would like to share and communicate the same passion we have.
But getting to know Prince's work takes time. Lots of.

Leonard Cohen said it all in Hallelujah:
Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do you?

In yo Mama's defence, SOTT is not the most accessible album.
The SOTT live arrangements are complex, on the verge of Jazz.
I can understand how people used to the usual FM pop can feel left standing at the altar.

You should put it all upside down, and be proud
that you get something important from music and Prince.
Pity the vast majority fools that think music is just sonic tapestry for malls.

bonatoc said:

LRCdancer88 said:

Everyone knows about my being a P fan. They don't get it. They don't get him. They love me but they don't get me.

It's been nearly 40 years of them not getting it.

Funny thing is, I get them.

Whatever.

Sometimes I discuss P with them, sometimes I don't.

LRCdancer88 said:

Welp I knew that this post would be a mistake. Sorry about that, guys.

It wasn't a mistake to share what is in your heart. I totally get your point. Just ignore the naysayers. This is a tough crowd. My advice: Take the empathetic responses and leave the toxic, insensitive ones on the table.

I listen to Prince, I post Prince stuff on social media, I have Prince things around me everyday. I may not mention his name, or blast his music everywhere, but believe me..people know what I'm about..So what I have a slight Prince obsession..it makes me happy..It's no different then some nutty sports team fan

I guess I can honestly say that I've been rather blessed in this particular aspect of my Prince fandom. With the exception of my mother, who didn't get nor like Prince at all...the people that I love may not have been as into Prince as I am but they did appreciate his many talents enough for them and more often than not...understood, supported and encouraged my Prince indulgences.

They were the ones that stopped whatever they were doing the moment they heard what happened on that dark and cold day this past April, to reach out to me in every way they could to make sure that I would be okay because they KNEW that I was hurting and in severe pain.

So they NEVER have to enjoy the SOTT movie or dance the Dance Electric with me. Just loving and caring for me, is enough. I sincerely hope you get to experience that too!

[Shit! Forgot I wasn't posting on FB edit]

[Edited 11/15/16 18:56pm]

Morningstarlet said:

When I told my brother that I was going to Paisley Park next year he asked "Why? Do you like his music?" He then called him a freak. Some people just don't like Prince, I believe it's an acquired taste.

And your proper response to that is: Yeah, I'm a FREAK!

Just jam on and go to Paisley Park with yo' bad self! While you're there maybe you'll meet another cool freak.

Germanegro said:

Morningstarlet said:

When I told my brother that I was going to Paisley Park next year he asked "Why? Do you like his music?" He then called him a freak. Some people just don't like Prince, I believe it's an acquired taste.

And your proper response to that is: Yeah, I'm a FREAK!

Just jam on and go to Paisley Park with yo' bad self! While you're there maybe you'll meet another cool freak.

Damn right!

"Freaks On This Side"

Freaks on this side, the freaks on this side {x8}

When u can't find the reason 4 the smoke
There's probably water in the fire
When everything u know ain't enough 2 float your boat
And u're lookin' 4 somethin' that'll take u higher

Chorus:
U got 2 get down (freaks on this side, the freaks on this side)
2 a brand new sound (freaks on this side, the freaks on this side)
In the water u'll drown (freaks on this side, the freaks on this
Side)
But the lost is found (freaks on this side, the freaks on this side)

Come on, baby

When confusion tries 2 tear your world apart
And the demons fight 4 power
That's the time u got 2 listen 2 your heart
No one knows the final hour

Chorus

When u see an illusion everywhere u look
When u know the process of creation
When u understand everything in every book
Congratulations - u're in the new power generation!

(freaks on this side, the freaks on this side) {x4}
The freaks on this side! {x3}

When everybody calls the truth by a different name
And the indifference between us still remains
God is love, love is God - simple and plain
Party in this way, there's so much more 2 gain

(freaks on this side, the freaks on this side) {repeat 2 end}

(get on down, down, down, down, down)
Freaks on this side
We drownin' (get on down, down, down, down, down)
Yeah, yeah
U got 2 get down
(u got 2 get down) {x2}

It's new power generation
And u're groovin' 2 another jam of the year
Think it ain't when it is
And we be drownin'
Glug, glug like a mug

Looka here - freak on this side

^^^ Aouah!

LRCdancer88 said:

Welp I knew that this post would be a mistake. Sorry about that, guys.

You have every right to post this. There was a similar thread posted a few months ago, and I actually loved to hear people's experiences on this topic. Some were touching, others were humourous, all interesting to me. I guess this has been such a serious and upsetting week to many people that it just wasn't received as universally well as the previous thread was. Persoanlly, I need a break from all the gravity and this type of thread provides that.

gandorb said:

sorry guys meant to post this gorgeous pic

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

LRCdancer88 said:

LRCdancer88 said:

Hahaha thank you everyone. I need to stop caring about what other people think and just enjoy myself. It's just nice to have someone to commiserate with about our passions, but it's not a must. AND THIS FREAK IS HITTING UP PP IN APRIL! lol

.

I find it difficult - if not impossible - to stop caring what other people think. There have been countless people in my life that I couldn't/can't understand how they fail to recognize Prince's genius.

.

You know what happened, on April 21 this year I (like probably of lot of folks) just didn't want to talk to anyone about anything. Family and friends were texting me since the new broke early that day. I was just not up to even responding.

.

Late that day, I get a phone call from my dad. I rarely hear from him, so I figure he's probably calling to talk about the news of Prince's passing. Well it wasn't, he called about some other B.S. entirely and I just kind of gave 'yes' and 'no' answers because I wanted to get off the phone. Then he's like, "What's the matter, you seem kind of down."

.

I mean, I know my dad always detested Prince but damn, that was a cold thing to say. I mumbled something about being depressed that Prince was gone (remember, this was the DAY it happened). And there was just silence.

.

Then he's like, "Oh yeah, well Kennedy is devoting her show tonight to him and Clay Aiken will be on as a guest. I'll DVR it for you."

CAL3 said: