It seems that my favourite artists were all losing it when they were my age (34), so maybe I should worry :

- In 1981, David Bowie was entering his least interesting decade, in which he published one decent album (Let's Dance) and three rather mediocre ones (Tonight, Never Let Me Down and Tin Machine). His last masterpiece, Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), was released precisely in 1980.

- In 1992, Prince released a pretty good album (Love Symbol), but it was a huge failure in commercial terms. In fact, he would never have a hit album again. Also, he started his conflict with Warner, which led to the name change, etc. Arguably, he entered a period of artistic decay too. Happily for our Princey, he was so in love with Mayte.

- In 1978, Ray Davies (The Kinks) had a success (especially in the U.S.) with the album Misfits, and the next year he would repeat with Low Budget. However, many critics (and me too) think that The Kinks had to pay a high price for this commercial success: losing their idiosyncratic sound and never being themselves again. On the other hand, I think Ray would meet Chrissie Hynde soon. Well, maybe not so bad a period for him after all.

- In 1991, Paddy McAloon (Prefab Sprout) didn't know that his next project, a masterpiece titled Let's Change The World With Music, would be rejected by his record company, and that he would have to wait six years to release another album. Prefab Sprout's golden years were already behind him.

- In 1984, Stevie Wonder released the song which has become the symbol of his artistic decline, I Just Called To Say I Love You, and the mediocre album Woman In Red. It's not necessary to add nothing more.

What about you?

I think about this a lot hehe

Michael was writing and recording the Bad album My favourite

Janet was on the janet. tour, I think on hiatus from it before the European leg maybe. I would imagine You Want This was on the charts

Prince put out Under the Cherry Moon (favourite Prince movie) and Kiss

Madonna put out True Blue (the era I discovered her in)

Beyonce was on her Sasha Fierce tour, or at least getting ready for it, don't know her like that

Mariah was farting out rainbows Well, I'm sure she was recording it by now though #1's had just come out, so promoting songs like When You Believe, Sweetheart and I Still Believe. Or if her age is one year older than 1970, then she was promoting Butterfly everywhere and feeling empowered (I think it's her best album)

Toni was singing Let It Flow

TLC were complaining about Scrubs, just like I still do

No wonder I feel like crap, they were all doing so great at that age, and I feel unfulfilled in my own field where I could have peaked by now.

29 in 1987: Madonna was at the peak of her popularity in the 1980s with her 'Who's The Girl' Tour and Prince had just released a double album that would forever change music.

Both of you seem to be luckier than me. But you'll get older and reach the period of decline of your artists too!

I don't think I even reached a peak , or if I did, it was all in my head years ago

Let's see:
At the age of 19, most of my favorite artists were not stars yet, they were only on the path to success.

alphastreet said:

I don't think I even reached a peak , or if I did, it was all in my head years ago

Maybe it's better. See what has happened to poor Princey. He reached an incredible pick and his fans create a fan site in which maybe more than a half of the posts only complain about his decay.

LiLi1992 said:

Let's see:
At the age of 19, most of my favorite artists were not stars yet, they were only on the path to success.

Lucky you.

Javi said:

alphastreet said:

I don't think I even reached a peak , or if I did, it was all in my head years ago

Maybe it's better. See what has happened to poor Princey. He reached an incredible pick and his fans create a fan site in which maybe more than a half of the posts only complain about his decay.

You sound very young dear. Don't you have school tomorrow?

Javi said:

LiLi1992 said:

Let's see:
At the age of 19, most of my favorite artists were not stars yet, they were only on the path to success.

Lucky you.

Oh, come on
34 - it's youth! The man already has some experience, but still young in order to wisely use its advantages.

PS By the way, where's your list of top 40 songs? Join, your lists are always interesting.

alphastreet said:

Javi said:

Maybe it's better. See what has happened to poor Princey. He reached an incredible pick and his fans create a fan site in which maybe more than a half of the posts only complain about his decay.

You sound very young dear. Don't you have school tomorrow?

Ooops! You got me! I'm going to bed.

I don't know if I'll reach my peak, but certainly I won't reach any "pick".

LiLi1992 said:

Javi said:

Lucky you.

Oh, come on
34 - it's youth! The man already has some experience, but still young in order to wisely use its advantages.

PS By the way, where's your list of top 40 songs? Join, your lists are always interesting.

You're so kind with this old man...

I've seen your thread, but that's too difficult. Let me think. If I can think of something coherent, I'll post it tomorrow.

• Jimi Hendrix didn't make it to my age.
• Prince was on the "One Night Alone..." Tour.
• Jill Scott hasn't reached 44 yet.

@ 28.

Prince was touring in support of Parade. Although, at this time of the year, he'd probably be working on what would become Sign O' The Times.

Stevie would be working on Journey through the Secret Life of Plants.

James Brown and the Famous Flames were working the Chitlin' Circuit.

George Clinton would be putting together the 1st Funkadelic album.

Roger Troutman would be working on the 1st Zapp Album.

JANET AND MJ were retty much ruling the world

chocolate1 said:

• Jimi Hendrix didn't make it to my age.

You're 27?

angel345 said:

chocolate1 said:

• Jimi Hendrix didn't make it to my age.

You're 27?

My whole post has my age...

chocolate1 said:

angel345 said:

You're 27?

My whole post has my age...

Sorry

*Phyllis Hyman had just recorded "Betcha By Golly Wow" and "We Both Need Each Other" for Norman Connors.

*Aretha Franklin released Soul '69 and was divorcing her first husband, Ted White, after eight years.

*Tina Turner had just cut "River Deep Mountain High" at Phil Spector's L.A. studios.

*Michael Jackson was filming Captain EO and recording what became Bad.

*Prince released Around the World in a Day and was producing albums for others including Sheila E. and The Family.

*Marvin Gaye released the Moods of Marvin Gaye album.

*Freddie Mercury and Queen put out their debut album, Queen.

*Madonna was starting her Virgin tour and promoting Like a Virgin.

*Janet Jackson had released janet. and her first major film, "Poetic Justice".

*Todd Rundgren had released the Initiation album and was producing full scale arena tours with Utopia.

*David Bowie released his final glam rock album, Diamond Dogs and had retired his Ziggy Stardust persona.

*Boy George was recovering from heroin abuse and was (still) promoting his solo album, Sold.

*George Michael released Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 and starting a fight with Sony over artistic control.

*George Clinton forms Funkadelic after being told he couldn't use "The Parliaments" and transforms himself into a psychedelic soul man in the process of changing the course of music history.

*James Brown was ruling the R&B charts with "I Go Crazy".

*Stevie Wonder had two number-one hits - "Sir Duke" and "I Wish".

*Diana Ross released Surrender and was in the process of filming her role in "Lady Sings the Blues".

*Chaka Khan released her sophomore album, Naughty.

*Donna Summer blew up in the U.S. with "Love to Love You Baby".

*Marc Bolan was struggling with T. Rex and his own tax exile, which led him to stay put in Los Angeles.

[Edited 11/15/11 18:17pm]

Javi said:

It seems that my favourite artists were all losing it when they were my age (34), so maybe I should worry :

- In 1981, David Bowie was entering his least interesting decade, in which he published one decent album (Let's Dance) and three rather mediocre ones (Tonight, Never Let Me Down and Tin Machine). His last masterpiece, Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), was released precisely in 1980.

- In 1992, Prince released a pretty good album (Love Symbol), but it was a huge failure in commercial terms. In fact, he would never have a hit album again. Also, he started his conflict with Warner, which led to the name change, etc. Arguably, he entered a period of artistic decay too. Happily for our Princey, he was so in love with Mayte.

- In 1978, Ray Davies (The Kinks) had a success (especially in the U.S.) with the album Misfits, and the next year he would repeat with Low Budget. However, many critics (and me too) think that The Kinks had to pay a high price for this commercial success: losing their idiosyncratic sound and never being themselves again. On the other hand, I think Ray would meet Chrissie Hynde soon. Well, maybe not so bad a period for him after all.

- In 1991, Paddy McAloon (Prefab Sprout) didn't know that his next project, a masterpiece titled Let's Change The World With Music, would be rejected by his record company, and that he would have to wait six years to release another album. Prefab Sprout's golden years were already behind him.

- In 1984, Stevie Wonder released the song which has become the symbol of his artistic decline, I Just Called To Say I Love You, and the mediocre album Woman In Red. It's not necessary to add nothing more.

What about you?

Both statements are false.

novabrkr said:

Javi said:

It seems that my favourite artists were all losing it when they were my age (34), so maybe I should worry :

- In 1981, David Bowie was entering his least interesting decade, in which he published one decent album (Let's Dance) and three rather mediocre ones (Tonight, Never Let Me Down and Tin Machine). His last masterpiece, Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), was released precisely in 1980.

- In 1992, Prince released a pretty good album (Love Symbol), but it was a huge failure in commercial terms. In fact, he would never have a hit album again. Also, he started his conflict with Warner, which led to the name change, etc. Arguably, he entered a period of artistic decay too. Happily for our Princey, he was so in love with Mayte.

- In 1978, Ray Davies (The Kinks) had a success (especially in the U.S.) with the album Misfits, and the next year he would repeat with Low Budget. However, many critics (and me too) think that The Kinks had to pay a high price for this commercial success: losing their idiosyncratic sound and never being themselves again. On the other hand, I think Ray would meet Chrissie Hynde soon. Well, maybe not so bad a period for him after all.

- In 1991, Paddy McAloon (Prefab Sprout) didn't know that his next project, a masterpiece titled Let's Change The World With Music, would be rejected by his record company, and that he would have to wait six years to release another album. Prefab Sprout's golden years were already behind him.

- In 1984, Stevie Wonder released the song which has become the symbol of his artistic decline, I Just Called To Say I Love You, and the mediocre album Woman In Red. It's not necessary to add nothing more.

What about you?

Both statements are false.

I think it was a failure considering what happened the year before with Diamonds And Pearls. If you compare it with The Rainbow Children, it would be a success, but I think that comparison isn't the correct one to understand this issue. As far as I know, Love Symbol was the Prince album that sold less in the U.S. together with Lovesexy and For You.

As for the second statement, you may have a point with Musicology and 3121.