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Thread started 03/21/24 6:24am

getwild180

If Prince was still alive?

What do you think he would be doing right about now? Would he announce his retirement from making music? Would he host tours to his paisley park studio? Perhaps he could be in the process of writing another book. Would are your thoughts?
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Reply #1 posted 03/21/24 3:57pm

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He would probably be mentoring younger artists and doing piano and microphone type of shows from time to time.

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Reply #2 posted 03/21/24 9:12pm

getwild180

Thank you for responding. I think I would agree with you. I don't know why you were the only one who responded. I mean I thought it would be a pretty good topic to discuss in this forum. I guess not. Sheesh! Tough crowd! But to be honest with you, this was something that I was thinking about this morning. Like for real, what would be be doing right now if he was still alive? The man obviously had plans at one point.
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Reply #3 posted 03/21/24 11:29pm

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In 2024 he would be book-touring alone, promoting his second book.
A book about revelation, faith, betrayal and the current music industry, and the dangers of Meta.
He would also be in court several times for what he had (never) written in that first book, because some old purple girls didn't agree at all with Prince's truth, and wanted to go for that extra pension buck.
He would also have reissued 'Roadhouse Garden', with newly recorded versions, without The Revolution. But with Hannah Ford, a new unknown female keyboardist, Mononeon and a guest appearance by Matt Fink, on a new 1min30 instrumental.
Prince would never release remastered albums again.
He would also have set up a high-heel sneaker-line with Jay Z, unsuccesfully.
He would also launch a new range of candles and perfumes, based on The One Truth.
Paisley Park would be sold, and turned into a bible school, and an animal shelter.

Prince would finally have that hip surgery, and release the poem 'The One' to thank hospital staff.

He would also go in rehab for his opiods addiction and promised a third book about how his savior saved him.

Per each book, Prince would use another publishing house, because he took each and everone of them to court after low result sales.

Prince would settle forever in uptown Minneapolis in a more modest home, with a downsized recording studio named "The prince"
He would also take new young unknown artists under his wing, under a new label "Come", but release unsuccessful music with them.
Eventually, he would release the original overproduced version of "When Doves Cry" on single for PR's 40th anniversary, backwards.
Prince would again marry a thirty-four-year-old younger Senegalese model.

He would give up touring, and accepted again a 5 year deal in Vegas, for his extended Piano & Microphone Hit 'n Sample tour.

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)
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Reply #4 posted 03/22/24 7:29am

leecaldon

Probably touring semi-regularly and recording semi-regularly. It would be about time for that acoustic blues album that was mentioned in the late 90s.

He would probably continue to mentor other artists.

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Reply #5 posted 03/22/24 7:42am

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He had "that hip surgery" in 2010, didn't he?

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Reply #6 posted 03/22/24 7:54am

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I don't think he'd be doing anything different to what he'd been doing for the past 20 years. Touring every couple of years and releasing an album every year or two. I don't think he would have ever retired from music. I'd say he would have just continued on in the same way as Bruce Springsteen. And maybe even reunited with The Revolution for a Grammy's performance or something. Or maybe even a full blown tour to promote the 40th anniversary of Purple Rain.

As for his personal life, I don't think it's a stretch to suggest he may have gotten married again. I doubt children would have been a priority at his age but I could definitely see him settling down with a wife. A wife who would probably be half his age but I think that goes without saying. If he had gotten married again I think there's a good chance his touring might have slowed down a little. Unless she was in his band or something.
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Reply #7 posted 03/22/24 9:36am

mill8

He would be a Bluesman or a Jazzer. cool nod

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Reply #8 posted 03/22/24 3:04pm

getwild180

I wondered if he would marry his girlfriend he was seeing at the time?
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Reply #9 posted 03/22/24 4:00pm

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paisleyparkgirl said:

He would probably be mentoring younger artists and doing piano and microphone type of shows from time to time.

yes, "mentoring" like he did Carmen Electra, Anna Fantastic, Mayte Garcia etc.

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Reply #10 posted 03/22/24 4:02pm

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...What would even lead you to believe he would ever retire? That's probably why this thread got low replies, it's just an absurd notion.

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Reply #11 posted 03/22/24 4:08pm

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Off topic - l'ange bleu, moderator

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we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #12 posted 03/22/24 9:19pm

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WhisperingDandelions said:

paisleyparkgirl said:

He would probably be mentoring younger artists and doing piano and microphone type of shows from time to time.

yes, "mentoring" like he did Carmen Electra, Anna Fantastic, Mayte Garcia etc.

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