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Racy's not cool anymore says Prince

Prince seems to have eschewed door-to-door Jehovah's Witness duties in favour of a return to the limelight of late.

Following his performance at The Grammys with Beyoncé, the diminutive star appears as a guest on The Tavis Smiley Show aired this Thursday in the US where he discusses the risqué tendencies of current acts, Eurweb reports.

"Anytime you have to rely on raciness alone, you'll get the audience you deserve, " Prince told the host. "Cursing was cool when nobody was doing it, just a couple of people. If everyone wears the same clothes, then it ain't cool. You're trying to be different. One can't be different in being racy today. It's not interesting anymore. Sexiness was in the mind, in your imagination."

2.00pm Wednesday 18 February 2004
© 2004 mrib

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Hey very cool comments, Prince.... I like this "Sexiness was in the mind, in your imagination."

funkylust said:

Is this the same prince that sang, "I sincerely want to fuck the taste out of your mouth"?

funkylust said:

Is this the same prince that sang, "I sincerely want to fuck the taste out of your mouth"?

funkylust said:

Is this the same prince that sang, "I sincerely want to fuck the taste out of your mouth"?

the only question i've got about his little comment is this: th' fuck took him so long, y'think he'd realize that shit eons ago...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

that ranks right up there with Madonna's revelations on American Life LOLOL

I don't think Prince EVER relied on raciness alone. I think that's his point. He did the whole thing at a time when it wasn't being done by every act. The overt sexuality was like the icing on the musical cake. Nowadays, everyone's just giving us icing. Prince always had more substance than that.

Nowadays, he doesn't need to do it. He always sets himself aside from the musical pack, and the only way to do that is to set aside the over-the-top sexuality. I honestly think he would be doing this, even if he hadn't become a JW. Sexuality and Sensuality are still a part of his music and performance, its just not as pronounced. To me, its more refined and interesting that way.

Basically, he is dissin the old school fan.

I don't think Prince EVER relied on raciness alone. I think that's his point. He did the whole thing at a time when it wasn't being done by every act. The overt sexuality was like the icing on the musical cake. Nowadays, everyone's just giving us icing. Prince always had more substance than that.

Nowadays, he doesn't need to do it. He always sets himself aside from the musical pack, and the only way to do that is to set aside the over-the-top sexuality. I honestly think he would be doing this, even if he hadn't become a JW. Sexuality and Sensuality are still a part of his music and performance, its just not as pronounced. To me, its more refined and interesting that way.

Tom said:

Is this the same guy that was on stage with Beyonce less than two weeks ago?

Prince is right!

HOW could anything be shocking or racy when EVERYONE is rippin off what Prince did 20 years ago in pop music??

locoarts said:

prince was rapping over bland beats 20 years ago? :p
What I don't get is why he used Beyonce if he's on his refined & understated "sexiness is in the mind" philosophy. It just doesn't add up to me.

cynicalbastard said:

didn't you know? Beyonce is NOT sexy.....!

didn't you know? Beyonce is NOT sexy.....!

abierman said:

don't I know it. She's commonly considered sexy by the masses tho. So it Britney.
I'll never understand...but I think u get my point.

and Beyonce used him....., just like Janet used Justin!

Basically, he is dissin the old school fan.

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

Somebody said it
[This message was edited Wed Feb 18 13:11:51 2004 by SexxyCool]

... so, if everyone stopped cussin', would it be cool for Prince to start again?

I doubt Prince believes that.