What artists do you feel have a lot of career parallels with Prince? I don't mean some "Bilal is riding his jock" or "D'Angelo wishes he could make TRC" bullshit.

• Bob Dylan
  
  
  
• David Bowie
  
  
  
• Trent Reznor
  
  

All three of these artists, in my opinion, reflect not only the same sort of musical genius as Prince, but also an uncanny ability to change their style...to grow and adapt. In Dylan's case, there is also the similarity of having a "religious phase" that alienates a lot of fans. What do all you MFs think?

Among the fellas:

Farinelli (Carlo Broschi)
Albert Spalding
Iannis Xenakis
Olivier Messiaen
Ludakris


And among the ladies:

Barbara Strozzi
Eve Queler
Hildegard of Bingen
Shakira

2the9s said:

Didn't Albert Spalding invent tennis balls or some shit?

Charles Mingus

Sting, Raphael Saadiq, Babyface (sometimes)

Shakira:yes, Ludacris:whaaat??

Hildegard von Bingen lolololol.

Roger Waters. The man that Pink Floyd the force that it is.

Tori Amos is an amazing artist - brilliant songwriter, musician, performer... and acquiring a catalog of work that is impressive.

David Bowie... a true visionary. everything he does is amazing and original, and he can do ANYTHING.

I don't think anyone has a genius like Prince, absolutely no way! But since I'm a hip hopper and a young Prince fan, I'd say I like the originals in the industry like Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Outkast, L.L Cool J, Biggie Smalls, Q-tip, Neptunes rule with beats, and ofcourse let us not forget the legend Bob Marely whose also in a class by himself. I think him, Prince, and Lauren are up way up there on my list!!!!!
[This message was edited Wed Feb 20 23:47:47 PST 2002 by lonelyrock]

I have to agree with alot of the names mentioned already,
tori amos, trent reznor they are just wonderful i cant get enough of them, bjork i belive is another to add to the list as well.
moby as well can be added to this list..

Terence trent d'arby....hes output is to limited tho'

Don't forget the grandpa of conceptual pop rock... Paul McCartney who can play all the instruments, sing, and produce.... just can't dance.

Dave Mustaine of Megadeth,
Siouxsie and Budgie of Siouxsie and the Banshees/Creatures
Seal has some of the most wonderful lyrics..


and whomever mentioned Trent Reznor.. you rock.. that man is brilliant.

I cannot believe that no one has mentioned Stevie yet. Stevie Wonder is probably the only other pure musical genius on Prince's level that I can think of in terms of playing, arrainging and singing.

Beck, and don't tell me "Midnite Vultures" was lame shit...

Definitly the holy trilogy of FONK:

Sly Stone
James Brown
George Clinton


Keep dah fonk alive

incubus

Aside from writing amazing lyrics, Brandon Boyd and Jose Pasillas are truly talented artists.

Example of artwork by Brandon:

One day I will reflect genius like Prince

Can't believe that no-one has mentioned Tricky yet - guess he hasn't made it too far out of the UK, but he is an amazing artist. May not be as musically gifted as Prince, but he has the same spirit in his music - mixing up what has been done before, and not afraid to produce lyrics and arrangements that give a big 'fuck you!' to the mainstream.

And I agree with Beck - midnite vultures was excellent, and 'Debra' is one of the best Prince rip-offs I've heard - Adore with a sense of humour!

forgot one -

Bruce Springsteen almost wrecked his (commercial) career through wrestling with a record company. we all know P nevber lost his genius, but maybe he can get his focus and commercial appeal (those court-side seats cost money u know!) back.

micorison requesting radio silence...
[This message was edited Fri May 3 15:20:44 PDT 2002 by micorison]

Trent Reznor

Tori Amos

Bjork

Kurt Cobain

Los Caifanes

Juan Gabriel

Beethoven

John Lennon

Queen

Pink Floyd

I think; jimmy smith ( my dad used to listen to him all the time and i got into him. ). bob dylan, the beatles, the righteous bros. but prince ranks 1st.

High

For me, the only artist who reflects genius as Prince is of course David Bowie .

Every album he recorded from "The Man Who Sold The World" to "Scary Monsters" are true masterpieces .

He can do anything, but like Prince, in a very personnal way :
Folk : "Space Oddity"
Heavy rock/blues : "The Man Who Sold The World"
Shiny Pop tunes : "Hunky Dory"
Glam Rock/jazzy cabaret songs : "Ziggy Stardust" and "Aladdin Sane"
Soul/funk : "Diamond dogs","Young Americans" and "Station To Station"
Experimental rock/atmospheric instrumentals : "Low", "Heroes" and "Lodger"
Indus/new wave : "Scary Monsters"

After a few disappointing albums in the 80's, He came back in 1993 with the brilliant "Black Tie White Noise" .
Then followed the prodigious "Outside" ( My favourite album of all time, I like it even better than "Sign'o'The Times" ), "Earthling" and "Hours" .

His 95 and 97 tours were unforgettable .

I saw him four times in Paris ( Zenith 95, Bercy 96, Le Parc Des Prince 97 and L'Elysée Montmartre 99) .

Like Prince, he produced a lot of great artists : Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, Mott The Hoople ... and influenced people like Trent Reznor, who recorded the very Black Tie White Noise/Outside-like "The Fragile" with two former Bowie musicians ( Adrian Belew and Mike Garson, this last one still play with Bowie ) after the NIN/Bowie us tour in 95 .

I eagerly await his new lp .

Clive Barker
Miles Davis
Karl Wallinger from World Party
David Bowie
Boosty Collins
Stephen King
Charlie Hunter

In no particular order:


* Stevie Wonder

* Sting

* David Bowie

* Juan Gabriel

* John Lennon

* Carlos Santana

* Aretha Franklin

* Michael Jackson

* Madonna

* Bob Dylan

* Carole King

All the above have written, produced and performed their own shit at one time or another...just as Prince does. I feel 2 truly gain "genius" level...u must take that in2 consideration...plus have the "genius" 2 stay in the game, change with the times, and still maintain ur diversity.

Here is my list:

1. Miles Davis
2. Jimi Hendrix
3. Stevie Wonder
4. Sly Stone
5. Ella Fitzgerald
6. Bob Dylan
7. David Bowie (especially his earlier stuff)
8. James Brown
9. Curtis Mayfield
10. Marvin Gaye

Rob Thomas
Bryan Holmes
Ronald Hyatt
Marc Goldberg
Ulysess Trentwood
Donna Cook
Yoshinoru Takayama
Nelson Rangell
Bobby Earl Thurgood
Larissa Prudence
Tyson Gilstrom

Prince, Tori Amos and Ani Difranco = a genius 3some