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The Weeknd - similarities to Prince - discuss Hi,
I think one of the most exciting musicians who is commercially successful right now is The Weeknd. And I find there is some similarities to Prince:
a) not a quick one-hit wonder, but building up a rising following over the course of many albums b) risky, definetly not PG-13 lyrics on the first albums, toned down somehow to allow for more radio-friendly tunes c) to my knowledge, not just a singer, but heavily involved in the crafting of his songs, little outside producers or other musicians d) a great ear for some memorable hooks and melodies
I do not know about his live shows, but would definetly try to see him if he comes to my local place ;=)
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He sounds more like a Michael Jackson knock off to me. I don't really get any Prince vibes from him. No more so than you'd get from the likes of Justin Timberlake or any of those guys anyway. For the record, when I say Michael Jackson knock off, I don't necessarily mean that as a bad thing. Just that he seems to copy Michael Jackson's style more so than he does Prince. | |
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His music does nothing for me, and i've tried. I Feel It Coming was a real attempt to synthesize all of Off the Wall into a single track wasn't it? It left me cold though, if I want to listen to Off the Wall i'll put on Off The Wall, maybe if the melody was stronger... | |
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He sings in falsetto. The end. "Climb in my fur." | |
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I tried some of his early work and it never connected with me. The comparisons to Prince were inevitable I guess. Prince's music is far more vibrant and provocative than what I've heard from The Weeknd. Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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LMAO...the weeknd is NOTHING like Prince ...in any way... | |
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I hear more mj than prince too, but he was kind of experimental on his earlier albums the way prince was in his time. His shows are awesome, definitely worth the money | |
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Nope, no similarity.
[Edited 1/30/20 13:15pm] "Never let nasty stalkers disrespect you. They start shit, you finish it. Go down to their level, that's the only way they'll understand. You have to handle things yourself." | |
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Imagine, I got some of his records and 12 inches, bought this back in the day when was it, 87 or so?)
In general, I did not mean TheWeeknd sounds like Prince - I meant more how he developed, is independent and all that.
And - I do like some of his songs. Blinded by the Light (my kids play that at full volumen right now) is really cool I think |
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[Edited 1/31/20 6:05am] "Never let nasty stalkers disrespect you. They start shit, you finish it. Go down to their level, that's the only way they'll understand. You have to handle things yourself." | |
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""I just love Bowie; I think he's the ultimate inventor," the Weeknd, aka Abel Tesfaye, told the Journal. | |
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"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato
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Not a lot of similarities IMHO. Don't like his music much either. Sounds more like MJ than Prince to my ears. His "Blinding Lights" sounds like a lost A-Ha track from the 80's. RIP Prince: thank U 4 a funky Time... |
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I always thought it has a Pet Shop Boys vibe to it, but A-Ha is also spot-on.
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RJOrion said: LMAO...the weeknd is NOTHING like Prince ...in any way... Lol, I agree | |
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I thought the beat to Blinding Lights sounded like Maniac from Flashdance | |
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I can name at least three outside producers he's used without even being much of a "fan" or ever reading a Wikipedia or discogs credit page, so based on that alone I'll go "No." [Edited 2/19/20 1:29am] |
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WhisperingDandelions said: I can name at least three outside producers he's used without even being much of a "fan" or ever reading a Wikipedia or discogs credit page, so based on that alone I'll go "No." [Edited 2/19/20 1:29am] I remember the dream and thought he was talented. Is he still around? | |
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All I hear is the once popular, don't i sound like MJ thing, not a ounce of Prince. He doesn't appeal to me,a couple of song were ok but not feeling the albums. Time keeps on slipping into the future...
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RJOrion is correct!! | |
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