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prince rogers nelson vs stevie wonder? right,lets get to the bottom of this, there have been many prince vs stevie threads and i know its a bit daft because they are both brilliant but lets compare them by looking at different aspects of their musical ability.....here is my two cents worth.....
vocals.....stevie wins this one guitar.....prince by a mile bass.....prince again drums.....prince keyboards...stevie but only just writing.....prince but only just live.....prince by a mile so for me, despite all the brilliance that stevie has, prince has the edge on him overall for me, what do you think looking at them this way? [Edited 9/6/05 10:06am] | |
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blackbob said: right,lets get to the bottom of this, there have been many prince vs stevie threads and i know its a bit daft because they are both brilliant but lets compare them by looking at different aspects of their musical ability.....here is my two cents worth.....
vocals.....stevie wins this one guitar.....prince by a mile bass.....prince again drums.....prince keyboards...stevie but only just writing.....prince but only just 
live.....prince by a mile so for me, despite all the brilliance that stevie has, prince has the edge on him overall for me, what do you think looking at them this way? Harmonica - Stevie wins Songwriting - Stevie wins More Shit Albums - Prince More Shit Songs - Prince More shit - Prince Less shit - Stevie Stevie Wins!!!!! | |
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lilgish said: Harmonica - Stevie wins Songwriting - Stevie wins More Shit Albums - Prince More Shit Songs - Prince More shit - Prince Less shit - Stevie Stevie Wins!!!!! 
Seriously though, I think Prince has got it on the vocals. He's far more diverse. | |
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vocals.....stevie
guitar.....prince bass.....prince drums.....prince keyboards...stevie writing.....prince live.....prince (I've never seen either live but I'd LOVE to see Prince live.) Bonus point for Stevie for standing up for Michael Jackson when Eminem dogged him in his new video. steve=3 prince=5 Prince wins it for me..Sorry Stevie I still love ya! Hence, the bonus point!  [Edited 9/6/05 11:38am] | |
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blackbob said: right,lets get to the bottom of this, there have been many prince vs stevie threads and i know its a bit daft because they are both brilliant but lets compare them by looking at different aspects of their musical ability.....here is my two cents worth.....
vocals.....stevie wins this one PFJ: Agreed "by a mile" guitar.....prince by a mile PFJ: Stevie doesn't play bass.....prince again PFJ: Stevie doesn't play but certainly can represent on synthbass drums.....prince PFJ: Stevie much more so. He's got much more natual swing and has been praised by a number of jazz drummers. keyboards...stevie but only just PFJ: Stevie blows Prince away oy Keys AND piano. harmonica...Prince don't play; Stevie's pretty damn good writing.....prince but only just PFJ: Stevie has more quality songs than crapppy ones. live.....prince by a mile PFJ: granted so for me, despite all the brilliance that stevie has, prince has the edge on him overall for me, what do you think looking at them this way? [Edited 9/6/05 10:06am] My Conclusion: for more guitar & bass licks or a killer live show then Prince, but this is superfluous cuz Stevie gets guitarists and bassists who are at least as good as Prince (if not better), but on songwriting, singing and piano skills Stevie stomps Prince in the mud. More-to-the-point, I value my Stevie catalog over the Prince one and play them back more often. [Edited 9/6/05 11:49am] [Edited 9/6/05 11:53am] test | |
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lilgish said: blackbob said: right,lets get to the bottom of this, there have been many prince vs stevie threads and i know its a bit daft because they are both brilliant but lets compare them by looking at different aspects of their musical ability.....here is my two cents worth.....
vocals.....stevie wins this one guitar.....prince by a mile bass.....prince again drums.....prince keyboards...stevie but only just writing.....prince but only just
live.....prince by a mile so for me, despite all the brilliance that stevie has, prince has the edge on him overall for me, what do you think looking at them this way? Harmonica - Stevie wins Songwriting - Stevie wins More Shit Albums - Prince More Shit Songs - Prince More shit - Prince Less shit - Stevie Stevie Wins!!!!! as great as stevies albums were in the 70s(on a par with prince's albums in the 80 imo) his 85 onwards albums have been poor to say the least, yes , even worse than prince's output during the 90's and beyond so lets have less of the 'shit' argument....for every shit prince song, i will show you an even shittier stevie song..... | |
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blackbob said: so lets have less of the 'shit' argument....for every shit prince song, i will show you an even shittier stevie song.....
The Wedding Feast A feast, a feast/A smorgasbord at least A brunch, a munch/Of cake if just a piece Not just a vat of chitlins/Or turkey meat u c We r what we eat/So we must eat a leaf We'll dine under a tree/Unless it snows!  | |
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the music critics all time list agrees that as a recording artist, prince has the edge over stevie.....here is the top 20...
The Top 1000 Artists of All Time 1 The Beatles 2 The Rolling Stones 3 Bob Dylan 4 David Bowie 5 Led Zeppelin 6 Prince 7 Bruce Springsteen 8 Jimi Hendrix 9 The Beach Boys 10 Elvis Presley 11 The Who 12 Marvin Gaye 13 The Clash 14 R.E.M. 15 Stevie Wonder 16 The Velvet Underground 17 Nirvana 18 U2 19 Radiohead 20 Neil Young http://www.acclaimedmusic.net | |
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lilgish said: blackbob said: so lets have less of the 'shit' argument....for every shit prince song, i will show you an even shittier stevie song.....
The Wedding Feast A feast, a feast/A smorgasbord at least A brunch, a munch/Of cake if just a piece Not just a vat of chitlins/Or turkey meat u c We r what we eat/So we must eat a leaf We'll dine under a tree/Unless it snows! that is a joke song....jesus h christ... ....but if you push.....'i just called to say i love you'.....'i just called to say how much i care...i do'  .....that one song was the reason why i never discovered how great his 70s output was for years because that song was soo fucking awful and put me off him
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blackbob said: the music critics all time list agrees that as a recording artist, prince has the edge over stevie.....here is the top 20...
The Top 1000 Artists of All Time 1 The Beatles 2 The Rolling Stones 3 Bob Dylan 4 David Bowie 5 Led Zeppelin 6 Prince 7 Bruce Springsteen 8 Jimi Hendrix 9 The Beach Boys 10 Elvis Presley 11 The Who 12 Marvin Gaye 13 The Clash 14 R.E.M. 15 Stevie Wonder 16 The Velvet Underground 17 Nirvana 18 U2 19 Radiohead 20 Neil Young http://www.acclaimedmusic.net acclaimed music is rock biased. | |
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blackbob said: lilgish said: Harmonica - Stevie wins Songwriting - Stevie wins More Shit Albums - Prince More Shit Songs - Prince More shit - Prince Less shit - Stevie Stevie Wins!!!!! as great as stevies albums were in the 70s(on a par with prince's albums in the 80 imo) his 85 onwards albums have been poor to say the least, yes , even worse than prince's output during the 90's and beyond so lets have less of the 'shit' argument....for every shit prince song, i will show you an even shittier stevie song..... maybe 80s Stevie is poor maybe mediocre for his standards, but Prince's shitty songs are true shitpiles  by anybody's standards!test | |
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blackbob said: lilgish said: The Wedding Feast A feast, a feast/A smorgasbord at least A brunch, a munch/Of cake if just a piece Not just a vat of chitlins/Or turkey meat u c We r what we eat/So we must eat a leaf We'll dine under a tree/Unless it snows! thats is a joke song....jesus h christ... Jughead (Jughead) Yeah, we gettin' funky in the house tonite Kickin' the jughead (Doin' the jughead) Get stupid, get stupid Kickin' the jughead (jughead) Yo, yo, we gettin' funky in the house tonite Kickin' the jughead, ha ha (Doin' the jughead) (get stupid, get stupid) | |
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blackbob said: the music critics all time list agrees that as a recording artist, prince has the edge over stevie.....here is the top 20...
The Top 1000 Artists of All Time 1 The Beatles 2 The Rolling Stones 3 Bob Dylan 4 David Bowie 5 Led Zeppelin 6 Prince 7 Bruce Springsteen 8 Jimi Hendrix 9 The Beach Boys 10 Elvis Presley 11 The Who 12 Marvin Gaye 13 The Clash 14 R.E.M. 15 Stevie Wonder 16 The Velvet Underground 17 Nirvana 18 U2 19 Radiohead 20 Neil Young http://www.acclaimedmusic.net Where in the hell is James Brown, but anyway. Vocals.....Tie Guitar.....Prince Bass.....Prince Drums.....Stevie Keyboards...Stevie Wrriting.....Tie Live.....Prince (Only just for stage presence) Dancing.....Stevie, did you see him on the BET Awards PRINCE: Always and Forever
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LittleBLUECorvette said: Where in the hell is James Brown, but anyway. Acclaimed music is rock biased. | |
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blackbob said: the music critics all time list agrees that as a recording artist, prince has the edge over stevie.....here is the top 20...
The Top 1000 Artists of All Time 1 The Beatles 2 The Rolling Stones 3 Bob Dylan 4 David Bowie 5 Led Zeppelin 6 Prince 7 Bruce Springsteen 8 Jimi Hendrix 9 The Beach Boys 10 Elvis Presley 11 The Who 12 Marvin Gaye 13 The Clash 14 R.E.M. 15 Stevie Wonder 16 The Velvet Underground 17 Nirvana 18 U2 19 Radiohead 20 Neil Young http://www.acclaimedmusic.net yea, but I don't have any Stones, Beach Boys, Who, Presley REM Velvet Underground U2 Nirvana or Radiohead records so it's a meaningless list to me. I assume you enjoy all these artists so your opinion parallels these writers or is it not your own? [Edited 9/6/05 12:12pm] test | |
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that list is compiled from music critics lists from around the world, mainly us and uk,it is a good site for discovering great music. | |
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All due respect . . .
 [Edited 9/6/05 12:20pm] Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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namepeace said: All due respect . . .
[Edited 9/6/05 12:20pm] its only a bit of fun...chill out...i love them both | |
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blackbob said: that list is compiled from music critics lists from around the world, mainly us and uk,it is a good site for discovering great music.
yea prolly, more meaningful than your own opinion test | |
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This is almost as bad as Tupac versus Biggie! -- it's so hard to compare two indivduals at the top of their craft--
however the only thing you can do is break it down to their specific talents: vocals.....both have their own stlye of siging but Prince has more range guitar.....prince only because Stevie doesn't really play bass.....same as above drums.....Neither - they both just know how keyboards...Stevie of course that's just as important to him as the vocals writing.....This is really hard because they are both poets (this is really personal preference) live.....This would be unfair because Stevie is blind - of course he's not going to give you the show Prince will | |
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blackbob said: that list is compiled from music critics lists from around the world, mainly us and uk,it is a good site for discovering great music.
So if Rock-biased music critics tells you that Elvis and the Beach Boys are better artists than James Brown and Stevie Wonder, you'd take it for granted? Do u have a mind on your own? | |
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blackbob said: namepeace said: All due respect . . .
[Edited 9/6/05 12:20pm] its only a bit of fun...chill out...i love them both And I was having fun with you too. I know you do. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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blackbob said: the music critics all time list agrees that as a recording artist, prince has the edge over stevie.....here is the top 20...
The Top 1000 Artists of All Time 1 The Beatles 2 The Rolling Stones 3 Bob Dylan 4 David Bowie 5 Led Zeppelin 6 Prince 7 Bruce Springsteen 8 Jimi Hendrix 9 The Beach Boys 10 Elvis Presley 11 The Who 12 Marvin Gaye 13 The Clash 14 R.E.M. 15 Stevie Wonder 16 The Velvet Underground 17 Nirvana 18 U2 19 Radiohead 20 Neil Young http://www.acclaimedmusic.net That list is such a joke! No Michael Jackson means that list is seriously in need of some adjustments to say the least. Lets see...The Beatles are over-rated as artists. Neil Young does not need to be in the top 20. Give Michael a spot either above or below Prince. And ditch Neil Young off the top 20. Then seriously..lower The Beatles a few notches. I respect how great people think they are..but they aren't THAT great. I missed the boat on The Beatles. | |
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jasonstar said: That list is such a joke! No Michael Jackson means that list is seriously in need of some adjustments to say the least. Lets see...The Beatles are over-rated as artists. Neil Young does not need to be in the top 20. Give Michael a spot either above or below Prince. And ditch Neil Young off the top 20. Then seriously..lower The Beatles a few notches. I respect how great people think they are..but they aren't THAT great. I missed the boat on The Beatles.
All due respect, MJ is one of my favorite 20 musical artists ever. But he's more of a singer and entertainer than an artist. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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Stevie, how can someone who came 'after' him and is influenced so much by him possibly be better? It's like a student who's better than his teacher, roughly said.
And Prince never made an alternative masterpiece like 'Journey Through The Secret Life Of Plants'. I enjoy Prince's music as much as Stevie's though.   | |
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speeddemon said: blackbob said: that list is compiled from music critics lists from around the world, mainly us and uk,it is a good site for discovering great music.
So if Rock-biased music critics tells you that Elvis and the Beach Boys are better artists than James Brown and Stevie Wonder, you'd take it for granted? Do u have a mind on your own? i value music critics opinion on great music , yes ,.....have you ever saw any public votes on great music?...what you get is a steaming pile of shit!!!.....i use these lists as a guide and i admire almost all the artists on that list so it does have its uses. | |
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blackbob said: speeddemon said: So if Rock-biased music critics tells you that Elvis and the Beach Boys are better artists than James Brown and Stevie Wonder, you'd take it for granted? Do u have a mind on your own? i value music critics opinion on great music , yes ,.....have you ever saw any public votes on great music?...what you get is a steaming pile of shit!!!.....i use these lists as a guide and i admire almost all the artists on that list so it does have its uses.  Acclaimed Music is the greatest website on the internet for discovering new music.
Yes, many critics are rock-biased. But the methods the owner uses to compile the lists result in an accurate portrayal of critical acclaim. The list is naturally going to cater toward critic biases, and although I disagree with a lot of the ranking in my personal opinion, I accept the ranking as a barometer for critical praise. Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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Moonbeam said: blackbob said: i value music critics opinion on great music , yes ,.....have you ever saw any public votes on great music?...what you get is a steaming pile of shit!!!.....i use these lists as a guide and i admire almost all the artists on that list so it does have its uses. Acclaimed Music is the greatest website on the internet for discovering new music.
Yes, many critics are rock-biased. But the methods the owner uses to compile the lists result in an accurate portrayal of critical acclaim. The list is naturally going to cater toward critic biases, and although I disagree with a lot of the ranking in my personal opinion, I accept the ranking as a barometer for critical praise. I'll never accept the validity of a list that puts Elvis Presley ahead of James Brown or Stevie Wonder. That's beyond biased! I'd rather accept a snob-bared list that samples the tastes of 100.000 music listeners. At least, it's the only way to get an objective ranking! | |
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speeddemon said: Moonbeam said: Acclaimed Music is the greatest website on the internet for discovering new music.
Yes, many critics are rock-biased. But the methods the owner uses to compile the lists result in an accurate portrayal of critical acclaim. The list is naturally going to cater toward critic biases, and although I disagree with a lot of the ranking in my personal opinion, I accept the ranking as a barometer for critical praise. I'll never accept the validity of a list that puts Elvis Presley ahead of James Brown or Stevie Wonder. That's beyond biased! I'd rather accept a snob-bared list that samples the tastes of 100.000 music listeners. At least, it's the only way to get an objective ranking!  No one is asking you to agree with the rankings. I wouldn't put Elvis above James Brown or Stevie Wonder either, but Elvis has historically been more critically adored...Feel free to join in the Prince Album Poll 2018! Let'a celebrate his legacy by counting down the most beloved Prince albums, as decided by you! | |
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lilgish said: acclaimed music is rock biased.
Aye. Predictable crap. | |
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