This may come off as degrading to some female fans, or generalising, which is not the intention of this thread, but I have noticed a difference between male and female fans in why they dig Prince.

I have noticed that quite a few females mainly seem to be attracted to Prince's performance, voice, and appearance. The quality of the songs sometimes doesn't seem to matter all that much. This is often expressed with admirance of his "sexy voice", a voice that almost no other male singer can mimic... and in his "mystique" act and appearance. Romantic or sexually arousing lyrics can play a part too.


Still... Sometimes it seems that as long as he is "sexy" and "mystique" he is the greatest to some women....

Now mind you, I am not saying that all female fans think like that, but... yet, for the male fans it seems to be quite a different matter why they dig Prince.

First of all, just the music itself, instead of the music AND the man, seems to play a more important part. A truly funky Prince, or a Prince that truly rocks is often very much appreciated by male fans, just because it is truly funky or truly rocks. Also, the quality of songs seems to be criticsed sooner by males than by females. This may have to do with the fact that males see through the sexy and mystique appearance sooner than some women. Quite naturally, for most males the "sexy" voice isn't a reason for them to like Prince. However, Prince's vocal capbailities are appreciated just the same, just because he is very good at it. It is probably the same with his guitar playing. They may not think he is "sexy" when he plays guitar, but they may think he is "cool" by the way he plays and... when he is in a creative mood, the impressive solo's he can perform.

So...I wonder, is it me, or has somebody else noticed these differences as well? How can we assess what the true differences between male and female fans are when surely not all male and female fans are the same, but at the same time there seems to be a clear difference?


EDIT: Something which I did not mention before...: Prince has also written many "spiritual" songs. Albeit not so many in the beginning, later more. While the appeal of those songs would be mainly for the lyrical content, many of those seem to be held as his best musically as well... Yet I haven't seen any female, nor male, on this thread say that they like Prince because of his spiritual songs....
[This message was edited Tue Apr 29 5:30:50 PDT 2003 by huggy]

Firstly I was grabbed by the quality of the music and I think that his "couldn't give a damn what others think of me" attitude was almost as intriguing to me as the music.

I'm male and I think Prince is sexy

Surely male, or female we all appreciate his musical genius first and foremost.
I'm male and he's the only guy in heels I want 2 do.

---

i recently touched

on a similar topic

i asked:

is it the man

the music

or the mystery


i know that prince

appeals 2 males

and females

so i didn't

breakdown the question

according 2 gender


although his musical

talents cannot be

denied, his mystique

and magnetism are

monumental


no one can match

prince's sexycool vibe

Just to reply to your topic...
Sometimes I am attracted to the person first, then the music.
Sometimes the music gets my attention, then the artist.
But for me to stay with the artist, eventually I must like both the man and his music.
I like selections by many many artist but I am "into" only about four.
Then there are only two who keep the music coming so I get impatient waiting on those other two.
So because I like Prince, the man...the person, not the sex-object and because
I love his art, his passion for his art and his delivery, then I am here, waiting for his next move.
I also like the way he is not afraid to be himself, and not afraid to let us "see" who he is.

At this point, after having gone through such a rollercoaster ride with Prince over the years, one thing we all do have in common--male and female--to have stuck it out this long is that we all carazay.

I got into P because I not only found him sexy but I also thought his androgynous look (plus extremely hetero music) was kind of a contradiction or atleast different from normal pop shit. And when I heard the music (beyond just the hits) and what P was capable of (Cross the Line, Extra Lovable) I was blown away! And this all with me being MALE.

sumtymes said:

I think that depends on the person. But that is an interesting play of words: "sexycool vibe"

For the ladies he is mainly sexy, and then cool, but for the fellas he is first mainly cool, and then perhabs also a bit sexy...looking at the posts above you...lol

SensualMelody said:

I would have thought that you are not the woman to fall for Prince the "sexobject". Still... you do give importance to his personality. Which leads me to wonder how you can find a man interesting or adorable when you don't really personally know him. Is it because his lyrics perhabs show how he truly is?

Also, you mention his passion for his art and him not being afraid to be himself, and not afraid to let us "see" who he is. I wonder if the latter is really true...

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[This message was edited Fri Apr 25 7:42:16 PDT 2003 by huggy]

NuPwrSoul said:

lol... and proud of it, right!?

huggy said:

pretty much. That's the glue that holds this raggedy bunch together

NuPwrSoul said:

proud of being "crazysexycool"... hhmmm weren't the ladies from TLC like that ???!!!

huggy said:

Funny you should say this; there was one dope (on this version of Prince org) who started a thread proclaiming no other singer but Prince could get as much emotion out of his voice. Not exactly what you're describing, but fanboyish nonsense nonetheless.

Supernova said:

exactly.

i'm female, and the thing that i love about the brotha first and foremost is his talent. the looks and all that are just a nice bonus with the whole package.

huggy said:

"but the little girls understand"

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

It's gravy.

It all boils down the the MUSIC, forget the looks.

I don't think I would be attracted to Prince as much as I am if he wasn't so damn FINE!!!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Yeah I expected an answer like that from you.
Howeverrr... you like to post lost of pictures of him as well...

Starmist7 said:

Who talked about "looks"?? I thought Prince wasn't exactly seen by most women as the most handsome man in looks, but rather a very "sensual, crazy, mystique, cool and sexy man", regardless of his looks... ... Or am I completely off track now?

lolStarmist7 said:

loosekiss said:

There you go!! lol...
What is so "" fine"" about him then then that attracks you so much?

rdhull said:

Alright... WHO SAID THAT???!!!

huggy said:

Nobody in particular..it's a common phrase some critics used to use as a joke on an artist to describe how a superficial artists had teeny bopper female fans that "really really understands" said artists..like a boyband Nsync type of artist. To explain the whole music fanatic girls screaming at concerts and crying experience in general. However in reviewing Prince Dirty Mind show and record, Rolling Stone used the caption, "But will the little girls understand?"

The freaky (freaks in training) ones did

huggy said:

I see his personality in his expressions. He is not faking when he shows
sooo much emotion when performing his art..
He is not faking when he gets into the music of
other artists as he did at the celly.
Plus I have heard so much positivity in his music; so much spirituality...always.
Now I have never "heard" all of his music.
If the title says it's too hot...I don't listen.
I have "the ladder" from long ago to tell me he is a man of substance.
I have "and God Created Woman"..."The Greatest Romance" which shows his
love and appreciation for women involve much more than just lust.
I watch and I listen and I feel.

huggy said:

ain't nuffin wrong with a little eye candy 2 go along with the ear candy.

But in Dansa's defense, there are males here that post Prince pictures too.

rdhull said:

Do you think prince still has "teeny bopper female fans"?...lol.

SensualMelody said:

Interesting answer. I notice that you do fall for his act and performance, which is "not fake" according to you. But do most other artists fake it then? ...

And I think the lyrics of "the Greatest romance" seems to imply some sexuality ... Perhabs it would be inetresting for you to hear how his songwriting in this respect changed during the 80's and later during the 90's. For example the song "Temptation" already deals with his beliefs that he is a sinner for having such a "libido". God plays a part in it as well...or so it seems...
[This message was edited Fri Apr 25 16:42:12 PDT 2003 by huggy]

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Whoah!

Supernova said:

okay...I admit... when I was younger I too used to have Prince hanging on my wall...lol. I was the most proud of the Sign of the Times concert poster.