scififilmnerd said:

yeah we know. still tho, we can't have just anybody come waltzing in here like they know it all when obviously the don't.
look what it says on the window outside:

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Prince fans do like a lot of mindless pop drivel and...
ahhh fuck it...
I'll just be branded a "snob"

PFunkjazz said:

Prince, usually being the foremost among it

PFunkjazz said:

we're all a bit snobby here when it comes to music...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

don't you just know it.

pffft, he wasn't even a fan. here's the list of his favorite albums




not only does he get the name of the album completely wrong, he doesn't even get the wrong title right



troll...

garnis said:

The last thing you should do is base your view of Prince fans in general on most Prince.org Prince fans. Most of the latter tend to see the apex of music as mainstream pop, and would love it if Prince could find his way on back to the pop charts again. Apparently even if only to get that all-important pop hit. Bragging rights are to be had.

Supernova said:

you really think so? i mean, yes, there's that element, who probably make up about 1/4 of the people here. then there's the 1/4 who want him to just make music and never have another hit again, because it'll mean putting out mainstream crap, and the 1/4 who think whatever Prince tells them to thinkg. and the final 1/4 who just don't give a damn about any of it anymore.

garnis said:

Get outta my face with this bullshit

First, Bjork rocks. Get used to it.

Second, did you actually read the threads about Jessica Simpson and Britney or just read the titles?

garnis said:

I took the time...heck I've been here for over a year (maybe 2 by this point) and I am STILL getting to know everyone


This place is GREAT if you keep an open mind

You're right, sometimes I also wonder, not to mention that 10% of the threads on this forum are dedicated to Madonna...


Still we sometimes have great discussions on musicians and instruments (ranking guitar players is obviously a frequent activity!), plus there are a number of people here who know and love prince's roots, that is Jimi, James, Stevie... not to mention that I've pushed and was pushed by some orgers to buy anumber of albums, especially in jazz.






More deeply, you're in the world of Prince, and you should not be surprised that a guy who can at the same time write "East" and "the most beautiful girl in the world" has fans with very different tastes!


Peace

garnis said:

Bye, ray of sunshine, you'll be missed.

garnis said:

It's not right to call out the orgers like that. But I guess he missed the posts on Bowie, Badu, Beck, White Stripes, EWF, Miles, Jimi, Jamiroquai, Digable Planets, et al.

"Under A Cherry Moon"?

It doesn't matter what else is in there CD player, MP3 files, vinyl collection, tape deck or video library. As long as they listen to and understand that Prince is the master, who cares what else they like!!

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[This message was edited Sat Sep 13 2:56:42 PDT 2003 by twink69]