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Thread started 04/09/04 2:58pm

pald1

Prince fans will always be divisive because...

....amazingly, Prince is the only thing that unites them.

In every other way they are different. Fans fall into two camps:

'the haters' -

quite frankly, they are 'haters' of the 'non-haters', not Prince. They are usually articulate, culturally aware and see Prince as a critical aswell as cultural sensation. Prince's wide ranging and eclectic style of musiciansip and iconic status is what brought these people into the fold in the first place. Yet, when he falls short of this mark by making generic shite, they are extremely disapointed. This is why newer stuff is compared to old. Still, they remain fans because they have faith that Prince can regain the brilliance they once saw. He has certainly showed that he is capable of it. Finally, the 'non-haters' very obedience to all things Prince is a very affront to 'the haters' right to ask questions, be objective and to not conform.

'the non-haters' -

Can't understand why anyone who doesn't praise Prince would take the time to come to this forum in the first place. Would disagree that they slavishly follow each new song with applause because, after all, they do actually like it, don't they? Probably, have less cultural influence and therefore have no point of reference. Michael Jackson is probably a fave too. Might be a little younger (but not as a rule). Musically pompous because they don't listen to Britney Spears but to a musicain that writes and plays his own songs.

Point is, I think Prince isn't the source of conflict here. I think his fanbase come from two very opposite camps that are so diametrically opposed to one another that they'll never agree.
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Reply #1 posted 04/09/04 3:12pm

skywalker

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Man, you are such a snobby hater.
"New Power slide...."
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Reply #2 posted 04/09/04 3:19pm

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pald1 said:

....amazingly, Prince is the only thing that unites them.

In every other way they are different. Fans fall into two camps:

'the haters' -

quite frankly, they are 'haters' of the 'non-haters', not Prince. They are usually articulate,


no they aren't

culturally aware


no they aren't

and see Prince as a critical aswell as cultural sensation.


not they dont

Prince's wide ranging and eclectic style of musiciansip and iconic status is what brought these people into the fold in the first place.


no it isn't

Finally, the 'non-haters' very obedience to all things Prince is a very affront to 'the haters' right to ask questions, be objective and to not conform.


you have this twisted, backwards in an attempt to bamboozle and hoodwink
Oh my, oh my.
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Reply #3 posted 04/09/04 3:41pm

Supernova

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pald1 said:

....a lot of extremely simplistic stuff that doesn't fly....
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #4 posted 04/09/04 3:45pm

Handclapsfinga
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for fuck's sake, enough of this goddamned "haters/non-haters/asskissers/non-asskissers" shit, okay? there's too much goin on right now prince-wise to just keep goin with this b.s.

focus on somethin more worthwhile for once, ya'll...like the friggin music. when push comes to shove that's why we're all here...right? neutral
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