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Prince *Appreciation Thread*
Yes, his new music isn't exactly lighting up the world.
(Universal Wisdom, anyone?) But from 1978 to 2004 he made some of Pop's greatest records, and His Purple Majesty is certainly an icon. |
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Yes, his new music isn't exactly lighting up the world.
(Universal Wisdom, anyone?) But from 1978 to 2004 he made some of Pop's greatest records, and His Purple Majesty is certainly an icon. |
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I'd actually say from 1980 to 1989 he made some unbelievably good music, but aside from that his recorded output has been pretty dire (and I'm a fan.) However, it must be said that when he's on stage he's incredibly good - one of the best live performers I've ever seen.
Can't quite remember which one, but it was pretty amazing. |
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Did you see the guitar solo he did for 'Gently Weeps' at a Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame concert?
Can't quite remember which one, but it was pretty amazing. |
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Purple Rain is one of the great benchmark albums.
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I hope he is doing Glastonbury as rumoured.
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I hope he is doing Glastonbury as rumoured.
for some reason the press are full of stories of made up crap at the moment about doing stuff he hasn't agreed to |
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no he's not, nor x factor, or an audience with prince
for some reason the press are full of stories of made up crap at the moment about doing stuff he hasn't agreed to |
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His 80's output is untouchable. He was incredible back then. So many amazing tracks.
'Sign 'O' The Times' seemed to burn him out. He was never as good afterwards. I blame religion. He famously got cold feet about releasing 'The Black Album', and released the inferior 'Lovesexy' in it's place. After that, there were one or two flashes (some of the 'Gold Experience' is wonderful), but he never quite had that spark. |
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I'd actually say from 1980 to 1989 he made some unbelievably good music, but aside from that his recorded output has been pretty dire (and I'm a fan.) However, it must be said that when he's on stage he's incredibly good - one of the best live performers I've ever seen.
His output has never been consistently strong, but even though he's possibly a shade of his former self, he still manages to put out the odd excellent track. Still reckon he hasn't done anything at the level of "Bambi" - one of my all time favourite tracks. |
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Prince>Michael Jackson
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Prince>Michael Jackson
He had so much more creative input and was a much better vocalist. But Jackson had the media wrapped around his little finger. Along with Bruce, they were the three most important male musicians of the '80s. Aside from Rick Astley. ![]()
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His 80's output is untouchable. He was incredible back then. So many amazing tracks.
'Sign 'O' The Times' seemed to burn him out. He was never as good afterwards. I blame religion. He famously got cold feet about releasing 'The Black Album', and released the inferior 'Lovesexy' in it's place. After that, there were one or two flashes (some of the 'Gold Experience' is wonderful), but he never quite had that spark. He thought TBA was 'evil', so he made a sex album in three weeks. Classic Prince. |
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As many have said he was untouchable in the 80's
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for you Prince dirty mind controversy 1999 around the world in a day sign o the times lovesexy in the space of a decade is clearly an enormous talent. i think since then things have been more miss than hit, but he's still an incredible live act, and hope he'll be at Glastonbury too. last saw him at the O2, and the afterhow with just him, Josh and Cora doing mostly old covers was just insanely brilliant. Iain |
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yup - anyone who put out :
for you Prince dirty mind controversy 1999 around the world in a day sign o the times lovesexy in the space of a decade is clearly an enormous talent. |
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D'oh! I checked wiki to get the pre 1999 titles in order, and did think I was short a couple.
I guess they'll be listed under soundtracks. for my money, Parade was his finest hour. Iain |
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no he's not, nor x factor, or an audience with prince
for some reason the press are full of stories of made up crap at the moment about doing stuff he hasn't agreed to |
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Love Prince and the NPG outfit, including Maceo Parker. Recent output has been very poor but live, Prince and the band are untouchable. (for me, at least)
Anyone here see Prince on his O2 stint? 21 nights in London. |
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Love Prince and the NPG outfit, including Maceo Parker. Recent output has been very poor but live, Prince and the band are untouchable. (for me, at least)
Anyone here see Prince on his O2 stint? 21 nights in London. Love him!!
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Yes I did - sadly on one of his shorter (d'yall see what I did there
) nights so I was a bit disappointed. What he did was amazing as ever, he just wasn't on for very long at all - and that was after coming on stage and saying words to the effect of "We're gonna be here all night".I've seen him on three other occasions. One of the best live acts ever imo. |
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Just found out he is 28th on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list.
Proof of his genius. |
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Love Prince and the NPG outfit, including Maceo Parker. Recent output has been very poor but live, Prince and the band are untouchable. (for me, at least)
Anyone here see Prince on his O2 stint? 21 nights in London. although i did get a chance to see Maceo at a jazz festival a few months after that - the guy is an absolute legend! Iain |
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Glastonbury's been confirmed by members of his band.
also - what's with the whole 'this is the last time i'm playing the hits' nonsense? Iain |
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Glastonbury's been confirmed by members of his band.
shame it's been confirmed by prince himself that it's not true as a matter of interest, what band members are these? i keep on top with what all his band members past and present are up to, and i've never seen any of them comment on it at all, nevermind "confirm" it and any prince fan will tell you that he changes his band members on a regular basis. in the last couple of months he has changed drummers, bassists, and keyboard players for example, and his next cd has another drummer and bassist that haven't played any public live shows with him to date. so when it comes to summer next year, no-one knows who will be in his band, as prince chops and changes his mind and band like the weather one thing is for sure, he isn't playing x factor, audience or glastonbury, these rumours have all been denied by prince |
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