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PrintableMrWhatever said: While Trent has often cited Prince as a major influence, I personally don't see the comparison that critics have made between NIN's music and Prince's. But again, I do hear some similarity between the instrumentals on The Rainbow Children, and those on The Fragile.
They're technically prolific and pretty similar and both IMHO not too good producers... Everything they produce sounds like themselves instead of the person or band they're producing... Neversin. O(+>NIИ<+)O
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slander vb : to utter slander against : DEFAME
slander n : stumbling block, offense; a false report maliciously uttered and tending to injure the reputation of a person    [This message was edited Thu Jan 8 15:04:02 PST 2004 by room319] | |
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Neversin said: They're technically prolific and pretty similar and both IMHO not too good producers... Everything they produce sounds like themselves instead of the person or band they're producing... Neversin. CO-SIGN! | |
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room319 said: slander vb : to utter slander against : DEFAME
slander n : stumbling block, offense; a false report maliciously uttered and tending to injure the reputation of a person ain't no slander here, kid. | |
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room319 said: slander vb : to utter slander against : DEFAME
slander n : stumbling block, offense; a false report maliciously uttered and tending to injure the reputation of a person
[This message was edited Thu Jan 8 15:04:02 PST 2004 by room319] Care to explain your bizarre, seemingly unintelligent post a little bit? Posting a definition of the word "slander" is kinda silly, don'tcha think? We all know the definition. Just sayin'.  No confusion, no tears. No enemies, no fear. No sorrow, no pain. No ball, no chain.
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Anyway - yeah, I was gonna mention the Alphabet St. samples on Pretty Hate Machine (is it Ringfinger? I know it's one of the last songs...it's the car skidding and I think a couple other little bits). And I almost shit myself thinking that P remixed a NIN track and I hadn't heard it lo these years?! But thankfully, y'all cleared that up - thanks!
I remember reading this story waaay back in the nine-four, when it came out. I love the image of Prince speeding around in his car and listening to Broken, which is one of my all-time favorite driving albums. I've had 2 speeding tickets while listening to it and driving. No confusion, no tears. No enemies, no fear. No sorrow, no pain. No ball, no chain.
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I've always thought it made sense that Trent Reznor was influenced by Prince, but I never was sure why. I think it is just because of the raw honesty and the emotion that comes through in their music.
I probably only like 5 or 6 NIN songs, but I really, really like those songs, so I guess I'm a fan. | |
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MrWhatever said: "I'll tell you a funny story about Prince. I was in this studio and I heard Prince was coming in. There was a time I thought he was awesome, but what a fucking creep! The rules were, you were never to say the word 'Prince', you had to write down that symbol. You were never to look at him, or talk to him unless he approached you first, shit like that. So he shows up in a limo, wearing a fluorescent pink jumpsuit, giant hair, a cane, huge heels and a lollipop."
He imitates Prince in heels trying to jive walk a four foot frame. It's funny. "And he's wearing the worst women's perfume you've ever smelt. So he's got two giant bodyguards with him and there was nobody there who was gonna fuck with him! It turns out he wanted us to remix a track and make it harder--apparently he had Broken in his car for a long time. So then I see him at the other end of this hundred yard corridor, and there's only me and him walking towards each other. So we're getting closer, closer and...he walks right past me. I couldn't believe it, I don't care who you are, that's bullshit." -Trent Reznor (NIN), interviewed for Select Magazine, 1994 I think that Prince's notoriously elitist attitude may be his own personal defense system and a way to deal with his fame, but perhaps this time his ego got in the way of what could have been a potentially ground-breaking cooperative project with two amazing musical geniuses. Don't EVER! call Trent Reznor a genius again. Thank you. All the gals say hoe if your man's giving up the gold. All the fellas say ruff if you're only giving up the bone. | |
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How many years ago was this incident? What 10
Get over it, apparently if u meet Prince now he spends time chatting with u, maybe he was having a moment at that time. WHY SHOULD I DO THAT, WHEN I CAN DO THIS | |
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Oddly enough,I find stories like this kinda amusing 
We've heard numerous stories like this from other celebrities too.Remember these crazy tales? ***Slash and Axl Rose see Prince backstage at the American Music Awards in 1990,they're like "What's up,Prince?" and Prince just walks right by them without saying a word. ***LaToya Jackson says that Prince once saw her and her family having dinner in a restaurant.She said "Hi",but he just walked right past them without saying a word.  Prince was one bad muthafucka back in those days | |
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269 said: How many years ago was this incident? What 10
Get over it, apparently if u meet Prince now he spends time chatting with u, maybe he was having a moment at that time. More like he spends time talking AT you. That JW jive is one-sided... *********************************************************************************************
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Neversin said: MrWhatever said: While Trent has often cited Prince as a major influence, I personally don't see the comparison that critics have made between NIN's music and Prince's. But again, I do hear some similarity between the instrumentals on The Rainbow Children, and those on The Fragile.
They're technically prolific and pretty similar and both IMHO not too good producers... Everything they produce sounds like themselves instead of the person or band they're producing... Neversin. I disagree. I think Trent Reznor's production skills are amazing and totally unique. Ever since he let go of Marilyn Manson, their sound has turned to shit. *********************************************************************************************
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garnis said: MrWhatever said: "I'll tell you a funny story about Prince. I was in this studio and I heard Prince was coming in. There was a time I thought he was awesome, but what a fucking creep! The rules were, you were never to say the word 'Prince', you had to write down that symbol. You were never to look at him, or talk to him unless he approached you first, shit like that. So he shows up in a limo, wearing a fluorescent pink jumpsuit, giant hair, a cane, huge heels and a lollipop."
He imitates Prince in heels trying to jive walk a four foot frame. It's funny. "And he's wearing the worst women's perfume you've ever smelt. So he's got two giant bodyguards with him and there was nobody there who was gonna fuck with him! It turns out he wanted us to remix a track and make it harder--apparently he had Broken in his car for a long time. So then I see him at the other end of this hundred yard corridor, and there's only me and him walking towards each other. So we're getting closer, closer and...he walks right past me. I couldn't believe it, I don't care who you are, that's bullshit." -Trent Reznor (NIN), interviewed for Select Magazine, 1994 I think that Prince's notoriously elitist attitude may be his own personal defense system and a way to deal with his fame, but perhaps this time his ego got in the way of what could have been a potentially ground-breaking cooperative project with two amazing musical geniuses. Don't EVER! call Trent Reznor a genius again. Thank you. You sound bitter.  *********************************************************************************************
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DavidEye said: Oddly enough,I find stories like this kinda amusing
We've heard numerous stories like this from other celebrities too.Remember these crazy tales? ***Slash and Axl Rose see Prince backstage at the American Music Awards in 1990,they're like "What's up,Prince?" and Prince just walks right by them without saying a word. ***LaToya Jackson says that Prince once saw her and her family having dinner in a restaurant.She said "Hi",but he just walked right past them without saying a word. Prince was one bad muthafucka back in those daysI remember the story of Rick James's mother asking for an autograph & Prince turning her down. | |
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***Slash and Axl Rose see Prince backstage at the American Music Awards in 1990,they're like "What's up,Prince?" and Prince just walks right by them without saying a word.
lol! ive never heard that one. these stories are funny but if it happened to you youd be so fucked off. and its so rude of prince, i could understand if i knew a single reason why he couldnt just say hi. i sound like one of those critics now who completely hate out on him. but its mental a character capable of such emotion and kindness to fans and people hemeets, is also capable of being such a nob. i know, hes human, hes just human to the "max"! | |
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DavidEye said: Oddly enough,I find stories like this kinda amusing
We've heard numerous stories like this from other celebrities too.Remember these crazy tales? ***Slash and Axl Rose see Prince backstage at the American Music Awards in 1990,they're like "What's up,Prince?" and Prince just walks right by them without saying a word. ***LaToya Jackson says that Prince once saw her and her family having dinner in a restaurant.She said "Hi",but he just walked right past them without saying a word. Prince was one bad muthafucka back in those daysAmusing? Rude is more like it...nothing has changed.. ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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PhilG said: I remember the story of Rick James's mother asking for an autograph & Prince turning her down.
damn...turned down the moms!!!  | |
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i think part of p's act is to get people to focus on the music.
no one can be this much of an ass. if so, little wonder why he doesn't sleep most nights. i always hear about the music keeping him up but he could just have trouble resting that big head on the pillow.  [This message was edited Fri Jan 9 10:43:47 PST 2004 by marcdeondotcom] | |
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sag10 said:[quote] MrWhatever said: "I'll tell you a funny story about Prince. I was in this studio and I heard Prince was coming in. There was a time I thought he was awesome, but what a fucking creep! The rules were, you were never to say the word 'Prince', you had to write down that symbol. You were never to look at him, or talk to him unless he approached you first, shit like that. So he shows up in a limo, wearing a fluorescent pink jumpsuit, giant hair, a cane, huge heels and a lollipop."
He imitates Prince in heels trying to jive walk a four foot frame. It's funny. "And he's wearing the worst women's perfume you've ever smelt. So he's got two giant bodyguards with him and there was nobody there who was gonna fuck with him! It turns out he wanted us to remix a track and make it harder--apparently he had Broken in his car for a long time. So then I see him at the other end of this hundred yard corridor, and there's only me and him walking towards each other. So we're getting closer, closer and...he walks right past me. I couldn't believe it, I don't care who you are, that's bullshit." pffft! I wonder if he is gonna walk on by the Lord that way... and the lord will write a new scripture about his failed remix with prince project  "Climb in my fur." | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: PhilG said: I remember the story of Rick James's mother asking for an autograph & Prince turning her down.
damn...turned down the moms!!! That's supposedly what started the fued--supposedly "Climb in my fur." | |
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softandwet said: ***Slash and Axl Rose see Prince backstage at the American Music Awards in 1990,they're like "What's up,Prince?" and Prince just walks right by them without saying a word.
I have to find the exact quote but Slash (paraphrased) said something like "who cares, he ewas dresed like a fag anyways"--supposedly lol! ive never heard that one. these stories are funny but if it happened to you youd be so fucked off. and its so rude of prince, i could understand if i knew a single reason why he couldnt just say hi. i sound like one of those critics now who completely hate out on him. but its mental a character capable of such emotion and kindness to fans and people hemeets, is also capable of being such a nob. i know, hes human, hes just human to the "max"!
Prince would probably say "h was intimidated by all th e talent" like he did about We Think We The Shit--I mean We Are The World "Climb in my fur." | |
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rdhull said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: PhilG said: I remember the story of Rick James's mother asking for an autograph & Prince turning her down.
damn...turned down the moms!!! That's supposedly what started the fued--supposedly that's what i got to thinkin when i read this..."he didn't give my mama an autograph, the short stumpy bastid! i'm gonna hate him forever!!!" | |
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There are 2 sides to every story. I'd rather hear both before passing judgement. | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: rdhull said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: PhilG said: I remember the story of Rick James's mother asking for an autograph & Prince turning her down.
damn...turned down the moms!!! That's supposedly what started the fued--supposedly that's what i got to thinkin when i read this..."he didn't give my mama an autograph, the short stumpy bastid! i'm gonna hate him forever!!!" lol yup Princ elater went to one of James' concerts--riding on the backof Big Chick to his seat in the audience..everyone looked at Prince and was going goo goo gagga before the lights even went down for James...he left a few minutes later on piggyback and the audience was still wowed...reports said he showed James up withuot even having to do anything when James heard of th e incident in his dressing room, James is reported to have said "Obviously 'Princess' came to learn from a pro man I miss the 80's and Right On magazine etc... "Climb in my fur." | |
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garnis said: Don't EVER! call Trent Reznor a genius again. Thank you. GENIUS  | |
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bananacologne said: garnis said: Don't EVER! call Trent Reznor a genius again. Thank you. GENIUS 
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bananacologne said: garnis said: Don't EVER! call Trent Reznor a genius again. Thank you. GENIUS Hehehe... Neversin. O(+>NIИ<+)O
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I wish I was a concert promoter..I would put these two on the same bill..what an audience it would be--and it would work too. Id make it lucrative for both. "Climb in my fur." | |
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rdhull said: I wish I was a concert promoter..I would put these two on the same bill..what an audience it would be--and it would work too. Id make it lucrative for both.
That would actually be a personal dream come true, but it would NEVER happen. *********************************************************************************************
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bananacologne said: garnis said: Don't EVER! call Trent Reznor a genius again. Thank you. GENIUS he's definitely something close to that. he made alternative/industrial for pop listeners. depeche mode, the cure.. all those cats that preceded him didn't do with their catalogue what he did with one album. maybe it was just timing.. maybe it was just him being based here in the states. [This message was edited Fri Jan 9 11:28:56 PST 2004 by marcdeondotcom] | |
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