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I wasn't "rude" to anybody who disagrees with me, I was rude to you. Don't start crying and generalizing just because you got your same energy thrown back at you. Even then, apparently your idea of me being rude is simply not taking to your narrow-minded opinion on the matter which is primarily what this topic is based on. It's not my fault your lack of common sense and critical thinking shines through when it comes to anybody providing anything but glowing praise to everything that Prince did. Get your head out of your ass you prick. There have been people who have been around before me who also have stated things contrary to you, a few in this topic have even said that it was a known story at the time but of course, you in all your insecurity have to practice willful ignorance like the fool you are. On the subject of your foolishness, being alive at the time of certain happenings only holds so much weight when things continue to be talked about decades later. You don't have to be in your 90s to talk with knowledge about World War II, I don't have to be in my 60s to know of the civil rights movement. While I obviously lack the full scope, I don't need it all to have a discussion when it comes to certain things. Get over yourself. You already proved in your first response to me that you cannot handle someone saying anything that is not complimentary about Prince. It doesn't matter how old you are when your head is too far up your own ass to even understand context. As such, I'm not going to waste any more of my time with you until you lighten up. Someone who thinks having a contrasting opinion makes one a "know-it-all-jerk" (more irony from you) clearly lacks the faculties to handle conversation, particularly on this subject. [Edited 5/17/21 9:51am] | |
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MotownSubdivision said: LoveGalore said: Your analogy falls apart when you realize prince never said he was going to show up anyway. You make it seem like he flaked. He didn't. He said no thanks. He did decline, lol. The point isn't that he didn't specifically want to sing. The point is he didn't wanna be in that cornball group singing that cornball song. So he did what he does best - himself. That's not a guilty conscience. He got flak for not showing up, people saying things like oh wow prince must not care about this issue. He did care. He just didn't feel like being on that song. | |
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LoveGalore said: MotownSubdivision said: He didn't even decline though. He simply did not go to the session. If he at least did that he wouldn't have tried saving face by calling Q and asking to contribute a guitar solo. He did decline, lol. The point isn't that he didn't specifically want to sing. The point is he didn't wanna be in that cornball group singing that cornball song. So he did what he does best - himself. That's not a guilty conscience. He got flak for not showing up, people saying things like oh wow prince must not care about this issue. He did care. He just didn't feel like being on that song. I understand he did what he felt. In an earlier post I even stated that from (part of) his POV I can see why he didn't show, given he cleaned up at the AMAs and this was the last day of rest before resuming his tour. All I've been saying is that he looked like a heel for doing so and was adding speculation based on what I've heard and been told about his absence. I'm not one of those people who think that he didn't care about charity or giving back. He clearly did as we certainly know now but at the time it's real easy to see how he would have looked like a jerk. We all know P was a control freak and that's a believable take as to why he didn't make the session because it wasn't his project. Not saying his ego was the only reason but it's a probable one, either way we'll never know but that's my stance. I also don't think it's fair to call those who did participate cornballs for doing so nor should they be blamed for whatever money did not make it to Ethiopia (as someone in this topic implied). Their only job was to sing and use their starpower to help raise not just money but awareness as the famine wasn't common knowledge at the time. They did their part. They ain't above being made fun of but at the end of the day they contributed what was asked of them to a cause that was plenty worthy. | |
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MotownSubdivision said: LoveGalore said: He did decline, lol. The point isn't that he didn't specifically want to sing. The point is he didn't wanna be in that cornball group singing that cornball song. So he did what he does best - himself. That's not a guilty conscience. He got flak for not showing up, people saying things like oh wow prince must not care about this issue. He did care. He just didn't feel like being on that song. I understand he did what he felt. In an earlier post I even stated that from (part of) his POV I can see why he didn't show, given he cleaned up at the AMAs and this was the last day of rest before resuming his tour. All I've been saying is that he looked like a heel for doing so and was adding speculation based on what I've heard and been told about his absence. I'm not one of those people who think that he didn't care about charity or giving back. He clearly did as we certainly know now but at the time it's real easy to see how he would have looked like a jerk. We all know P was a control freak and that's a believable take as to why he didn't make the session because it wasn't his project. Not saying his ego was the only reason but it's a probable one, either way we'll never know but that's my stance. I also don't think it's fair to call those who did participate cornballs for doing so nor should they be blamed for whatever money did not make it to Ethiopia (as someone in this topic implied). Their only job was to sing and use their starpower to help raise not just money but awareness as the famine wasn't common knowledge at the time. They did their part. They ain't above being made fun of but at the end of the day they contributed what was asked of them to a cause that was plenty worthy. I mean, wish as you may, I'm still calling it cornball. It was corny as shit and ultimately I'm glad prince did his own thing. That is way more interesting than the circlejerk of privileged rock stars singing about helping the world when perhaps but a fraction of them gave a flying fuck for real. Look how miserable some of those blokes and blokettes are in the video. Yuck. Most of them were better than that shlock. But who would reject an invitation from the good Michael Jackson? Prince would. Good for him. It would've been wack as hell for him to become a glorified backup singer when his album and movie and tour were pulverizing the charts, hearts, and minds the world over right that very moment. Good for him. There's no story here so what you heard is almost irrelevant. He was invited, he declined, and went on to continue contributing both publicly and privately to causes the rest of his life. Is this really still a thing? You don't have to be a sycophant to realize this is a boring topic. | |
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LoveGalore said: MotownSubdivision said: This whole time I heard that he simply did not come. You got a link for that? I understand he did what he felt. In an earlier post I even stated that from (part of) his POV I can see why he didn't show, given he cleaned up at the AMAs and this was the last day of rest before resuming his tour. All I've been saying is that he looked like a heel for doing so and was adding speculation based on what I've heard and been told about his absence. I'm not one of those people who think that he didn't care about charity or giving back. He clearly did as we certainly know now but at the time it's real easy to see how he would have looked like a jerk. We all know P was a control freak and that's a believable take as to why he didn't make the session because it wasn't his project. Not saying his ego was the only reason but it's a probable one, either way we'll never know but that's my stance. I also don't think it's fair to call those who did participate cornballs for doing so nor should they be blamed for whatever money did not make it to Ethiopia (as someone in this topic implied). Their only job was to sing and use their starpower to help raise not just money but awareness as the famine wasn't common knowledge at the time. They did their part. They ain't above being made fun of but at the end of the day they contributed what was asked of them to a cause that was plenty worthy. I mean, wish as you may, I'm still calling it cornball. It was corny as shit and ultimately I'm glad prince did his own thing. That is way more interesting than the circlejerk of privileged rock stars singing about helping the world when perhaps but a fraction of them gave a flying fuck for real. Look how miserable some of those blokes and blokettes are in the video. Yuck. Most of them were better than that shlock. But who would reject an invitation from the good Michael Jackson? Prince would. Good for him. It would've been wack as hell for him to become a glorified backup singer when his album and movie and tour were pulverizing the charts, hearts, and minds the world over right that very moment. Good for him. There's no story here so what you heard is almost irrelevant. He was invited, he declined, and went on to continue contributing both publicly and privately to causes the rest of his life. Is this really still a thing? You don't have to be a sycophant to realize this is a boring topic. At the same time you're right though. This has become boring especially since no one here including myself is going to change their minds. Think what you will cuz I know I am. | |
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MotownSubdivision said: LoveGalore said: I mean, wish as you may, I'm still calling it cornball. It was corny as shit and ultimately I'm glad prince did his own thing. That is way more interesting than the circlejerk of privileged rock stars singing about helping the world when perhaps but a fraction of them gave a flying fuck for real. Look how miserable some of those blokes and blokettes are in the video. Yuck. Most of them were better than that shlock. But who would reject an invitation from the good Michael Jackson? Prince would. Good for him. It would've been wack as hell for him to become a glorified backup singer when his album and movie and tour were pulverizing the charts, hearts, and minds the world over right that very moment. Good for him. There's no story here so what you heard is almost irrelevant. He was invited, he declined, and went on to continue contributing both publicly and privately to causes the rest of his life. Is this really still a thing? You don't have to be a sycophant to realize this is a boring topic. At the same time you're right though. This has become boring especially since no one here including myself is going to change their minds. Think what you will cuz I know I am. Save the melodrama. What does it being boring have to do with my post history? Make it make sense. And I don't know why you think that I somehow want to change your mind. You should be so lucky. I'm simply stating facts. You're trying to negotiate past events. Idk. I guess we all spend our two cents how we please. | |
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LoveGalore said: MotownSubdivision said: It's a boring topic but you felt the need to contribute your two cents.
At the same time you're right though. This has become boring especially since no one here including myself is going to change their minds. Think what you will cuz I know I am. Save the melodrama. What does it being boring have to do with my post history? Make it make sense. And I don't know why you think that I somehow want to change your mind. You should be so lucky. I'm simply stating facts. You're trying to negotiate past events. Idk. I guess we all spend our two cents how we please. You read too deep into my statement if you're responding like this. [Edited 5/17/21 13:03pm] | |
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Thanks, now I'm boiling water on the stove for a bath. "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
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Well, we'll see...after I take a trip tomorrow! "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
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You know guys Prince had his own reasons not to be there.And during his life he did a lot of humanitarian work so i don't think that deciding not to participate in a cheesy corny song was a mistake.i even think that some of those who were there regret being there in the first place. | |
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