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Thread started 04/12/04 3:05pm

IndyUK

Has Prince lost some of his mystique by joining the Jehovahs Witnesses and toning down the sexual energy/expression?

Now that Prince is a Jehovahs Witness and I've heard that Musicology is not as sexually charged as some of his previous work do you think that Prince has lost a bit of edge to his music because of that??

Because of his new Jehovahs status I wonder if he'll ever play live something like 'Hot Thang' ...'barely 21, hot thang looking for big fun, hot thang whats your fantasy, do you wanna play with me?' , how sexy was that!! Btw ladies do we have any Apollonia lookalikes on these boards, lol ; )
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Reply #1 posted 04/12/04 3:11pm

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when i want sex i'll find a man. when i want good music i'll find prince. most of sexiest songs are not obviously sexual or vulgar. edgy, to me, doesn't translate to sexual. musically speaking, trc was pretty damn edgy.
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Reply #2 posted 04/12/04 3:18pm

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He's getting older, he wants to change. He doesn't want to be rolling around, humping the floor anymore. He seems a bit more relaxed than he used to be so probably doesn't need to put on the mysterious act as much.
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Reply #3 posted 04/12/04 3:18pm

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i don't think he's lost his sexual energy. when i saw him at club black sure he got down on the floor during the beautiful ones, but he didn't hump the mic or anything. C'mon he still got in him its just like he said he's in a different place now. I guess he feels like doing it, he will, if he doesn't then won't. Does it matter??? I'm tired of this topic
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Reply #4 posted 04/12/04 3:20pm

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SassierBritches said:

musically speaking, trc was pretty damn edgy.


Yeah, that's what i wanted to say. The sexual energy has probably been pored into his creativity even more. TRC was very creative IMO
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Reply #5 posted 04/12/04 3:32pm

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In answer to the thread question - NO
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Reply #6 posted 04/12/04 3:35pm

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He sings DMSR on his current tour and he was crawling around on the floor at his Reno show which he hasn't done in a while. big grin
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Reply #7 posted 04/12/04 3:40pm

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illimack said:

He sings DMSR on his current tour and he was crawling around on the floor at his Reno show which he hasn't done in a while. big grin


Yeah but he's not rolling, right?? wink
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Reply #8 posted 04/12/04 4:40pm

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IndyUK said:

Now that Prince is a Jehovahs Witness and I've heard that Musicology is not as sexually charged as some of his previous work do you think that Prince has lost a bit of edge to his music because of that??

Because of his new Jehovahs status I wonder if he'll ever play live something like 'Hot Thang' ...'barely 21, hot thang looking for big fun, hot thang whats your fantasy, do you wanna play with me?' , how sexy was that!! Btw ladies do we have any Apollonia lookalikes on these boards, lol ; )


1st of all Prince hasn't lost some of his mystique due to becoming a Jehovah's Witness. He lost some of his mystique when he dropped that aloof dark and tortured genius act from the 80's. Around 1996 Prince started to present himself as a person who actually dwells in our atmosphere.

2ndly Prince hasn't lost an edge to his music- he just isn't as blatantly sexual anymore. As he has said, it's played out. It's been done. It isn't shcoking or cool anymore. When every damn teeny bopper in the book is faking sex acts onstage lkie the man was 25 years ago then it's old hat. Yeah he isn't an old geezer, but still doesn't it seem a bit contrived to see a 45 year old man humping a speaker? I know Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler look a bit silly when they try on that bad boy sex god act. It just seems not genuine.
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Reply #9 posted 04/12/04 4:42pm

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no.
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Reply #10 posted 04/12/04 4:42pm

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2ndly Prince hasn't lost an edge to his music- he just isn't as blatantly sexual anymore. As he has said, it's played out. It's been done. It isn't shcoking or cool anymore. When every damn teeny bopper in the book is faking sex acts onstage lkie the man was 25 years ago then it's old hat. Yeah he isn't an old geezer, but still doesn't it seem a bit contrived to see a 45 year old man humping a speaker? I know Mick Jagger and Steven Tyler look a bit silly when they try on that bad boy sex god act. It just seems not genuine.


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Reply #11 posted 04/12/04 5:27pm

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I'd give a dollar tho to hear how it all happened...

Oh Prince, why'd you open the door?!?!

The people in my neighborhood look out for each other by using a calling tree whenever we see the suits a comin'! How'd they get into the gates at Paisley Park?!?!
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Reply #12 posted 04/12/04 10:39pm

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purpleunderground said:

I'd give a dollar tho to hear how it all happened...

Oh Prince, why'd you open the door?!?!

The people in my neighborhood look out for each other by using a calling tree whenever we see the suits a comin'! How'd they get into the gates at Paisley Park?!?!



I was actually wonderin about that too. We all know he did -but why? I know there's the theories about how he'd lost his baby, split from his wife, etc. and that when a person is in a weaker emotional state they're more likely to get heavy into religion -or cults, if you will. And that is true, in a lot of cases.

But it's not like he didn't have faith coming outta his ears already, so why the leap to becoming a JW? It seems very much the opposite to what he'd believed before.
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Reply #13 posted 04/12/04 10:44pm

RavedIn2

No. Prince is absolutely correct in what he's doing. Not being overtly sexual makes him unique these days. What passes for "sexy" onstage these days isn't really sexy, it's just vulgar and stupid. Such as Janet and Justin's attempt to be sexy at the Superbowl.
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Reply #14 posted 04/12/04 10:56pm

Zelaira

I think he has a bit because I Really cannot Fathom him Never singing Erotic City or Face Down or Sexy MF . I Really Love those older songs the Way he Wrote them. They are Classics.. Classic Prince,but Really no One has the Right to Dictate for Prince. We can be Unhappy bout certain things but well if he Doesn't Feel Comfortable well then is it Fair to Force him just Cause we want him to? I want Prince to be Himself and do What he Wants. I think if we are True Fans well we will enjoy him in whatever direction he undertakes...No one says we gotta be just like him ya know. I think he can appreciate our Differences and Imperfections. He is way Cool. He knows we are all Human. Gotta Love him for that Acceptance of her Uniqueness. I enjoy his line-up of Musicians very much. He has a talented,Ecclectic group of Brilliant Musicians and they are not Barbie Types or Kens they are REAL! This makes them Great.
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Reply #15 posted 04/13/04 12:57am

PrimordialOoze

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But it's not like he didn't have faith coming outta his ears already, so why the leap to becoming a JW? It seems very much the opposite to what he'd believed before.


I don't think it's always only just an issue of having faith, though that is would surely be a part of it.

I think sometimes when a person feels like as if their life is out of control and falling apart in every aspect, and they don't know where to turn or what to do to make sense of traumatic events, there is a feeling of safety and comfort to be found in rigidity or having to adhere to 'rules'...it perversely gives you a sense of being in control of your life and your world. i.e. - "follow these rules and you will have peace and an assurance of this, that, or the other thing." You do what you need to do, or are told you need to do, and voila..you have Sense. Order. You are in control of your life again, in a certain way and to a certain extent. You KNOW what it is that is expected of you and you know what to expect if you do what you are told (I'm speaking in very broad terms here).

Being a maverick must be wonderful in many ways, but it I would think it could become frightening after awhile, especially as one ages and realizes their own mortality and become faced with issues that can't be changed or fixed by human means.
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Reply #16 posted 04/13/04 1:10am

Zelaira

True it is a focus and adds structure and all when a person Adheres to rules. I think one has got to be smart and see where they can improve and maybe they Can do it on their own. Maybe Prince didn't like the Energy that was.There is nEw Energy flowing. New Karma. But well he will Always be that Hottie Bad Boy. Senior Royal Badness. Kisses to him . Prince will never lose his old fans. He can be whatever way he wants to. I think we all can Understand him and his Direction in life. He just should understnd that he will Always Drive all Of Us Wild. I Beg the Older fans that Left to Come Back. I cannot believe how many People I know just gave up. Who cares bout ya weight or age or finances or clothes. Get ya Asses back to his shows. Ya are Missing a Great Performer. Forget the Past and All . Concentrate on where he is Now.He'll Always be tat Hottie ya remember . I don't Care if he is now 45. He's looking like 27 man. What a Fox. Ya gonna Die. Maybe wet your panties too.
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Reply #17 posted 04/13/04 1:14am

PrimordialOoze

Zelaira said:

True it is a focus and adds structure and all when a person Adheres to rules. I think one has got to be smart and see where they can improve and maybe they Can do it on their own. Maybe Prince didn't like the Energy that was.There is nEw Energy flowing. New Karma. But well he will Always be that Hottie Bad Boy. Senior Royal Badness. Kisses to him . Prince will never lose his old fans. He can be whatever way he wants to. I think we all can Understand him and his Direction in life. He just should understnd that he will Always Drive all Of Us Wild. I Beg the Older fans that Left to Come Back. I cannot believe how many People I know just gave up. Who cares bout ya weight or age or finances or clothes. Get ya Asses back to his shows. Ya are Missing a Great Performer. Forget the Past and All . Concentrate on where he is Now.He'll Always be tat Hottie ya remember . I don't Care if he is now 45. He's looking like 27 man. What a Fox. Ya gonna Die. Maybe wet your panties too.



I love you Zelaira/Natasha. biggrin
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Reply #18 posted 04/13/04 1:27am

Zelaira

Thank You. I mean it. I get mad at people who have lame-O reasons like they gotta Care bout such Small stuff. Enjoy will ya. I know I sweat myself 100 times over but well I totally don't sweat it in others.
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Reply #19 posted 04/13/04 3:10am

MightBQueen

To answer your questions...

this board is full of Apollonia look-alikes. wink Some are even JW. And I'll tell you this much - I think being JW has ADDED to his mystique. Just goes to show that you never know what the man will do.
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Reply #20 posted 04/13/04 8:22am

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It's definitely had a bad impact on his music because he has to be extra clean now. I really don't appreciate him changing old lyrics around like that, and I really don't like being preached to about his new found cult.
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Reply #21 posted 04/13/04 8:38am

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EvilWhiteMale said:

It's definitely had a bad impact on his music because he has to be extra clean now. I really don't appreciate him changing old lyrics around like that, and I really don't like being preached to about his new found cult.
Hey Evil look: I'm right under you. Just where I wanna be. What's this thread about?
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Reply #22 posted 04/13/04 8:42am

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TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

EvilWhiteMale said:

It's definitely had a bad impact on his music because he has to be extra clean now. I really don't appreciate him changing old lyrics around like that, and I really don't like being preached to about his new found cult.
Hey Evil look: I'm right under you. Just where I wanna be. What's this thread about?


Is FunkMistress gonna have to choke a bitch?
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Reply #23 posted 04/13/04 8:49am

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FunkMistress said:

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

Hey Evil look: I'm right under you. Just where I wanna be. What's this thread about?


Is FunkMistress gonna have to choke a bitch?
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Wasn't you flirting with blackcherry and other muthafuckas in the GD forum the other day? Talk to the talk to the hand
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Reply #24 posted 04/13/04 8:51am

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oh chit eek runs behind the couch couch
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Reply #25 posted 04/13/04 8:53am

FunkMistress

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TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

FunkMistress said:



Is FunkMistress gonna have to choke a bitch?
mad
Wasn't you flirting with blackcherry and other muthafuckas in the GD forum the other day? Talk to the talk to the hand


Oh, you wanna get bad now, huh?

Don't make me pull it out...
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Reply #26 posted 04/13/04 8:54am

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FunkMistress said:

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

Wasn't you flirting with blackcherry and other muthafuckas in the GD forum the other day? Talk to the talk to the hand


Oh, you wanna get bad now, huh?

Don't make me pull it out...
Come strong or stay your ass at home. My mama ain't raise no punk bitches. mad
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Reply #27 posted 04/13/04 8:59am

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TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

FunkMistress said:



Oh, you wanna get bad now, huh?

Don't make me pull it out...
Come strong or stay your ass at home. My mama ain't raise no punk bitches. mad


Okay, where's my new birthday whip...
This bitch is really asking for it...


whip whip whip whip whip whip whip whip whip whip whip whip
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Reply #28 posted 04/13/04 9:00am

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Y'all are making me ever so horny! smile
No confusion, no tears. No enemies, no fear. No sorrow, no pain. No ball, no chain.

Sex is not love. Love is not sex. Putting words in other people's mouths will only get you elected.

Need more sleep than coke or methamphetamine.
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Reply #29 posted 04/13/04 9:01am

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FunkMistress said:

TheOrgerFormerlyKnownAs said:

Come strong or stay your ass at home. My mama ain't raise no punk bitches. mad


Okay, where's my new birthday whip...
This bitch is really asking for it...


whip whip whip whip whip whip whip whip whip whip whip whip
That's supposed to scare me? It ain't doin' nothing but making me horny.
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