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PrintableWhen I read some of the comments I've read for the past couple of weeks, these questions comes to mind:
Why does Prince HAVE to be experimental with his music? Why does he have to be deep on every song? Can the man just make fun music? Can the fans leave the past alone for a minute? I haven't even heard the damn CD and I'm wondering if he can ever win with some of you. I hope to like it when I get it but if I don't, I don't. If I don't like it, I can't see myself coming in here day in and day out and continually dogging on someone who does. I can't. Let's have fun seeing where this trip takes Prince and us. It's already been a wild year and it's just April. Peace y'all! I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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thedog said: Come on. Musicology stinks. Prince has got a chance to make a big come-back and he's blowing it with a bad album, just like he blew his chance when he made a little stir before Rave was released by announcing in a press conference that "Prince" instead of
 would be the producer.
All Prince is going to do after stiring up this new interest in him at the grammies, is remind most people of why they turned from him in the first place. Crappy music. I really think that this is his last chance. Some of you seem to forget, that people like when an artist is accessible. Prince has certainly been that. As opposed to a big mystery. It worked for him in the beginning, but it can't last. By delivering consistently dope shows, people want to hear more from him. I think 'Musicology' is good enough to sustain that interest. | |
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PinkPeach said: I dont understand what is wrong with some of yall.I think some of u just like the whole 80's thing-prince and his fans have moved on 2 the the HOTNESS also known as musicology-so wont u atleast try 2 fit in with the rest of us real music lovin fans-just try it-ull like it.And plz stop postin stupid threads just so u can see ur avatar.
PS-if ya not liking the new music find somebody else 2 like So conformity is the way? I guess anternative opinions aren't good in your opinion. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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dealodelandron said: Really? How many people here say that they LOVED "New Power Soul", or "Rave", or all the worthless rap tracks w/Tony M? Just seems like you build yourself up for disappointment more than anything else. I do think some people believe he can do no wrong, but it is equally true that some people set themselves up for a disappointment. I can't really say if that is what you are doing. How many people do you think would really take to a Prince dropping an experimental album. I give him credit for dropping new albums. He could just as easily re-record a lot of vault songs that he knows are huge amongst his fan base and let them loose on the public. I'd prefer hot vault stuff over this, and so would a lot of people. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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theblueangel said: EvilWhiteMale said: Prince is only doing well because of the promotion of the old songs. Musicology itself isn't helping him at all.
That's not true at all (and even if it were, I don't see why that would matter at all). My little sister, who has been a VERY casual fan since the Purple Rain days, just told me that she's been listening to this album a lot since I burned it for her.  I've been burning her Prince CDs for at least 5 years and she always listens to them once to be nice, but that's it.
She said the new one reminded her of his old music. I think very few people would say it sounds like his old music. She's free to her opinion though, as odd as it is. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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pald1 said: laurarichardson said: ----- What are you going to say when this CD makes it's debut on the charts. Go back to listening to Slipknot and losers like Mariyln Manson and give this board a rest. What are you going to say when this CD doesn't make the charts? Go back to listening to "Telepathy" by Deborah Allen and losers like TC Ellis and give this board a rest.  "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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EvilWhiteMale said: ndigo said: EWM I disagree with much of what you say, but I'm with you on this. I love Prince, as an artist, but some of the people who post on these threads go far beyond obsessed , I am literally screaming at your comment LOL!!!!! Thanks. It's true though. No matter how lame Prince's music is, the fans, or "fams" will claim to love it. They want to love it so much that they actually will. [snip! flames removed--Dansa] | |
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EvilWhiteMale said: theblueangel said: That's not true at all (and even if it were, I don't see why that would matter at all). My little sister, who has been a VERY casual fan since the Purple Rain days, just told me that she's been listening to this album a lot since I burned it for her. I've been burning her Prince CDs for at least 5 years and she always listens to them once to be nice, but that's it.
She said the new one reminded her of his old music. I think very few people would say it sounds like his old music. She's free to her opinion though, as odd as it is. Disagree EWM - it does in my opinion reflect old music and I really honestly do like the new album - singing in my car again you know? Really superb and I am genuinely sorry that you too dont feel it because you are missing out! ( oh and I am no sicophant BTW) | |
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Anxiety said: Look, I seriously doubt there are enough "hardcore fam" types to fill the Staples Center for five nights. Fact of the matter is, the guy's on a high right now and the "mainstream" is all over his scrawny ass this year. He's in Time. He's in Newsweek. He's becoming more ubiquitous in the media as the year progresses. It's not some kind of fan delusion - the fact is, the guy is making a full-on comeback.
So you don't like his album? Fine. I don't like pickles, but that doesn't mean stocks in Vlassic are plummeting to disaster levels. Don't confuse your personal opinions and tastes with what's really going on. It's kinda delusional and self-defeating. What do you have against pickles?   [This message was edited Thu Apr 8 16:43:44 2004 by Universaluv] | |
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Universaluv said: Anxiety said: Look, I seriously doubt there are enough "hardcore fam" types to fill the Staples Center for five nights. Fact of the matter is, the guy's on a high right now and the "mainstream" is all over his scrawny ass this year. He's in Time. He's in Newsweek. He's becoming more ubiquitous in the media as the year progresses. It's not some kind of fan delusion - the fact is, the guy is making a full-on comeback.
So you don't like his album? Fine. I don't like pickles, but that doesn't mean stocks in Vlassic are plummeting to disaster levels. Don't confuse your personal opinions and tastes with what's really going on. It's kinda delusional and self-defeating. What do you have against pickles? pickles  | |
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Universaluv said: What do you have against pickles? I just don't think pickles taste as good as they did back when they had talent. | |
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Anxiety said: Universaluv said: What do you have against pickles? I just don't think pickles taste as good as they did back when they had talent.  | |
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LoveRobot said: Disagree EWM - it does in my opinion reflect old music and I really honestly do like the new album - singing in my car again you know? Really superb and I am genuinely sorry that you too dont feel it because you are missing out! ( oh and I am no sicophant BTW)
I don't think I'm missing out. The majority of music out there sucks, so this is one less album that I need to waste time with. I save money by not buying it. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: Anxiety said: I just don't think pickles taste as good as they did back when they had talent. If you think cucumbers are as juicy and versatile for pickling as they used to be, you're clearly in denial. Nature is obviously a dried-up has-been, at least where pickles are concerned. | |
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EvilWhiteMale said: I don't think I'm missing out. The majority of music out there sucks, so this is one less album that I need to waste time with. I save money by not buying it.
you could also save your time and energy by not complaining so much. it's just as good as not spending money on somethin you obviously don't care about. | |
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EvilWhiteMale said: ndigo said: EWM I disagree with much of what you say, but I'm with you on this. I love Prince, as an artist, but some of the people who post on these threads go far beyond obsessed , I am literally screaming at your comment LOL!!!!! Thanks. It's true though. No matter how lame Prince's music is, the fans, or "fams" will claim to love it. They want to love it so much that they actually will. E-Dub... you're very good at provocation, I'll give you that, lol.. Doesn't bother me at all. After checking out your profile, I suppose 'going back to his roots' would mean doing something reminiscent of LoveSexy for example...no? What's funny and what makes the so-called Prince community such an interesting one is that many would consider LoveSexy a piece of crap, lol. I'm not one of them, but it seems every album 'cept for maybe 3 or 4 has its lovers and haters. The music is as diverse as we are as listeners. So you think Musicology sucks... ooookay. Someone else will think the Tony M phase was a period of remarkable funky tracks and that Lady Cab Driver was too long, lol. I respect you as someone who is into Prince's music, but who gives a F*ck what you hate? lol.. Seems like you just like to pop people's balloons 
The backlash over your comments and the original poster's almost proves your point about fams actually  IMO folks shouldn't get so riled up that a couple guys get off on pissing on everyone's parade.********************************************
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: EvilWhiteMale said: I don't think I'm missing out. The majority of music out there sucks, so this is one less album that I need to waste time with. I save money by not buying it.
you could also save your time and energy by not complaining so much. it's just as good as not spending money on somethin you obviously don't care about. See, and we used to be friends.  "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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JumpUpOnThe1 said: EvilWhiteMale said: Thanks. It's true though. No matter how lame Prince's music is, the fans, or "fams" will claim to love it. They want to love it so much that they actually will. E-Dub... you're very good at provocation, I'll give you that, lol.. Doesn't bother me at all. After checking out your profile, I suppose 'going back to his roots' would mean doing something reminiscent of LoveSexy for example...no? What's funny and what makes the so-called Prince community such an interesting one is that many would consider LoveSexy a piece of crap, lol. I'm not one of them, but it seems every album 'cept for maybe 3 or 4 has its lovers and haters. The music is as diverse as we are as listeners. So you think Musicology sucks... ooookay. Someone else will think the Tony M phase was a period of remarkable funky tracks and that Lady Cab Driver was too long, lol. I respect you as someone who is into Prince's music, but who gives a F*ck what you hate? lol.. Seems like you just like to pop people's balloons
The backlash over your comments and the original poster's almost proves your point about fams actually IMO folks shouldn't get so riled up that a couple guys get off on pissing on everyone's parade.People should open their umbrellas and let it bounce off, instead of letting the piss soak their skin and make them all mad and shit. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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Anxiety said: Universaluv said: What do you have against pickles? I just don't think pickles taste as good as they did back when they had talent.  | |
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EvilWhiteMale said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: you could also save your time and energy by not complaining so much. it's just as good as not spending money on somethin you obviously don't care about. See, and we used to be friends. why, because i don't piss n'moan as much as i used to? don't be fooled...i still love the old-skool stuff and hold it in the highest regard, but know what? i've come to learn from folks like you that it ain't worth bitchin all the time about how much p's newer stuff sux and soundin basically like an old record with a huge-assed surface scratch. 'sides, folks already know full-well how i am when it comes to the newer material, so why bother? you should think in the same regard, ewm. | |
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Anxiety said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: If you think cucumbers are as juicy and versatile for pickling as they used to be, you're clearly in denial. Nature is obviously a dried-up has-been, at least where pickles are concerned.  but they're so taaaaan-gyyyyy.... | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: question #1: have you even listened to the album? and not just skippin through tracks, i mean totally in full.
at any rate:  Prince is starting to look disturbingly like Little Richard. | |
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RavedIn2 said: Prince is starting to look disturbingly like Little Richard.
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Handclapsfingasnapz said:[quote] Anxiety said: but they're so taaaaan-gyyyyy....You're just a dill sheep like all the rest.  | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: EvilWhiteMale said: See, and we used to be friends. why, because i don't piss n'moan as much as i used to? don't be fooled...i still love the old-skool stuff and hold it in the highest regard, but know what? i've come to learn from folks like you that it ain't worth bitchin all the time about how much p's newer stuff sux and soundin basically like an old record with a huge-assed surface scratch. 'sides, folks already know full-well how i am when it comes to the newer material, so why bother? you should think in the same regard, ewm.  Damn you are just too cool. I just wanna pour some cream gravy on ya and eatcha with some chickin n' waffles. | |
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Anxiety said:[quote] Handclapsfingasnapz said: Anxiety said: but they're so taaaaan-gyyyyy....You're just a dill sheep like all the rest. i bet you hate zucchini, too... 
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: EvilWhiteMale said: See, and we used to be friends. why, because i don't piss n'moan as much as i used to? don't be fooled...i still love the old-skool stuff and hold it in the highest regard, but know what? i've come to learn from folks like you that it ain't worth bitchin all the time about how much p's newer stuff sux and soundin basically like an old record with a huge-assed surface scratch. 'sides, folks already know full-well how i am when it comes to the newer material, so why bother? you should think in the same regard, ewm. Who am I hurting? "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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EvilWhiteMale said: Handclapsfingasnapz said: why, because i don't piss n'moan as much as i used to? don't be fooled...i still love the old-skool stuff and hold it in the highest regard, but know what? i've come to learn from folks like you that it ain't worth bitchin all the time about how much p's newer stuff sux and soundin basically like an old record with a huge-assed surface scratch. 'sides, folks already know full-well how i am when it comes to the newer material, so why bother? you should think in the same regard, ewm. Who am I hurting? it's not about hurting anyone. | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: i bet you hate zucchini, too...
Are we talking about Lovesexy-era zucchini? | |
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: it's not about hurting anyone.
Then there should be no problem. I'm expressing my opinion, just like everyone else. If I appear repetative it's because I'm in the minority, so I stand out more. The fams repeat themselves too, but since they are more, it's not as obvious. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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