The fact that Prince did so many things so well resulted in him being underrated in the following categories: Guitarist, Pianist, Bassist, Vocalist, Songwriter and Dancer. I think that he is among the best, if not the best, in all of these categories. I cannot think of a voice that I like better than Prince's. I cannot think of a popular artist who was better on the keys. The guitar and bass are no-brainers. An no-one wrote better songs. I'll give you drums and producer since Blackwell/Bland added value and he had some bad side projects that he produced.

donnyenglish said:

The fact that Prince did so many things so well resulted in him being underrated in the following categories: Guitarist, Pianist, Bassist, Vocalist, Songwriter and Dancer. I think that he is among the best, if not the best, in all of these categories. I cannot think of a voice that I like better than Prince's. I cannot think of a popular artist who was better on the keys. The guitar and bass are no-brainers. An no-one wrote better songs. I'll give you drums and producer since Blackwell/Bland added value and he had some bad side projects that he produced.

AGREE 100%

This is what kind of Hurts..

when you hear other Misicians get Props there is always this voice

inside you that says...

"Yeah..but Prince could do all that

and MORE.."

Anyone who knows and appreciates music and talent will know that Prince follows a direct line from Duke Ellington, through James Brown, Jimi, Stevie and Sly. He took what they had, amalgamated it into his own thing, had bags of talent thrown in, not just instrument wise, but showmanship, genre spanning song craft and production. He was a one man phenomenon, the likes the world have never seen before and is unlikely to see again for a while. Underrated, I don't think that's quite the right word. I'd say under appreciated, for the depth of his talent.