Popular Post Towelie Posted April 21, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2016 As I'm sure most of you know, I'm a massive Prince fan. Him and MJ were like Gods to me growing up. For about ten years I listened to nothing but MJ and Prince. To me, Prince was just so much cooler than practically everybody else out there. When I think of Prince, yes of course there's the incredible art (which most people are criminally oblivious to), but one of the main things that I think of was just how cool he was. He was the best and he fucking knew it. You could put him on a stage with ANYONE, and he would own them. He had a talent that almost seemed supernatural, it was so intuitive to him, he literally breathed music. I've seen him share a stage with many artists over the years and you always came away feeling bad for the other artists. Nobody stood a fucking chance when that little dude was onstage. I consider myself so lucky to have witnessed him doing his thing multiple times over the years and they are memories I will cherish. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 3 hours ago, PappyTron said: It isn't on BBC Worldwide other than in passing, but Jacko's death was continuous, on a rolling update. Jacko was a fair bit bigger than Prince though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 2 hours ago, RussTCB said: That's exactly what I posted on fb as soon as I heard. First song I put as soon as I heard. Need to do it in the car now so I can sing my lungs and cry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoNameThe1st Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Music just took a major body blow. He was a genius and you can't convince me a more talented person has walked this earth. RIP 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 5 minutes ago, Towelie said: As I'm sure most of you know, I'm a massive Prince fan. Him and MJ were like Gods to me growing up. For about ten years I listened to nothing but MJ and Prince. To me, Prince was just so much cooler than practically everybody else out there. When I think of Prince, yes of course there's the incredible art (which most people are criminally oblivious to), but one of the main things that I think of was just how cool he was. He was the best and he fucking knew it. You could put him on a stage with ANYONE, and he would own them. He had a talent that almost seemed supernatural, it was so intuitive to him, he literally breathed music. I've seen him share a stage with many artists over the years and you always came away feeling bad for the other artists. Nobody stood a fucking chance when that little dude was onstage. I consider myself so lucky to have witnessed him doing his thing multiple times over the years and they are memories I will cherish. MJ was always my hero growing up but only got into Prince much later. But everything else you said was on the money. I'm just devastated that I never saw him live what with him being who he was as an artist I never believed that someone with only like 15 of his albums deserved to go to a show of his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Len B'stard said: Jacko was a fair bit bigger than Prince though. I think Prince was always an accidental superstar. Really, he was far more suited to being an indie, cult artist as much of his music goes way over the heads of Joe Public. We live in very unsophisticated times, Prince releasing music today is literally like casting pearls before the swine and I don't care if that comes off as snobby or elitist, because anybody who is truly familiar with his body of work knows exactly what I'm talking about. Edited April 21, 2016 by Towelie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 2 minutes ago, Towelie said: I think Prince was always an accidental superstar. Really, he was far more suited to being an indie, cult artist as much of his music goes way above the heads of Joe Public. We live in very unsophisticated times, Prince releasing music today is literally like casting pearls before the swine and I don't care if that comes off as snobby or elitist, because anybody who is truly familiar with his body of work knows exactly what I'm talking about. No doubt you'll hear all about the "1999" or "Purple Rain" singer all over news today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtGame7 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I can only echo the sentiments of others. I was never really a big fan of Prince but I certainly respect the amazing talent he was. Sometimes adjectives to describe greatness get thrown around all too easily, but in his case they were justified. Sad day for true music lovers, another one gone. Selfishly, I'm now even more happy we get to see GNR this summer, you know, before something like this makes it impossible. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 13 minutes ago, Towelie said: I think Prince was always an accidental superstar. Really, he was far more suited to being an indie, cult artist as much of his music goes way over the heads of Joe Public. We live in very unsophisticated times, Prince releasing music today is literally like casting pearls before the swine and I don't care if that comes off as snobby or elitist, because anybody who is truly familiar with his body of work knows exactly what I'm talking about. Never been a fan, never liked him in the least though I am aware that, apparently, his discography has a lot to it that is of a worthy musical value, might not be my cup of tea but there you go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 9 minutes ago, Johnny Drama said: No doubt you'll hear all about the "1999" or "Purple Rain" singer all over news today. Yeah, I just saw someone on Facebook talk about what a great song Kiss is and it's like, you ain't got the first fucking clue mate. I know most artists are defined by a relatively small number of tracks (at least in the minds of the general public), but in Prince's case, his body of work is so sprawling, so ambitious and so creative that it almost feels disrespectful to define him that same way. People just don't know what we've lost here. If you're reading this and you don't really know what I'm referring to, check out a song like Power Fantastic, or Crystal Ball, or All My Dreams. I mean, I could go on all day, but to me, this is the real Prince. Avant garde, ethereal, psychedelic.... people really don't know the extent of this mans talents. Most people haven't even begun to scratch the surface with this guy. Even if you own every record the man put out, you still haven't even started with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooker Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 38 minutes ago, Towelie said: Yeah, I just saw someone on Facebook talk about what a great song Kiss is and it's like, you ain't got the first fucking clue mate. I know most artists are defined by a relatively small number of tracks (at least in the minds of the general public), but in Prince's case, his body of work is so sprawling, so ambitious and so creative that it almost feels disrespectful to define him that same way. People just don't know what we've lost here. If you're reading this and you don't really know what I'm referring to, check out a song like Power Fantastic, or Crystal Ball, or All My Dreams. I mean, I could go on all day, but to me, this is the real Prince. Avant garde, ethereal, psychedelic.... people really don't know the extent of this mans talents. Most people haven't even begun to scratch the surface with this guy. Even if you own every record the man put out, you still haven't even started with him. everyone is the fan when the artist dies, it's weird how people use a death of someone to elevate their own status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 2 hours ago, Len B'stard said: Never been a fan, never liked him in the least though I am aware that, apparently, his discography has a lot to it that is of a worthy musical value, might not be my cup of tea but there you go. Prince's music did nothing for me, at all. But I could appreciate his talent and I understand the immense sense of loss for his fans. Sad. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 30 minutes ago, Zint said: Prince's music did nothing for me, at all. But I could appreciate his talent and I understand the immense sense of loss for his fans. Sad. Keep posting please. Somehow i feel less alone when you're around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvaxl4ever Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 I'm going to forever be heartbroken. Growing up in the 80s, my favorite artists were Michael, Whitney, Prince, Madonna and GNR. Can't believe 3 of them are gone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dog Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 RIP. Wasn't a fan but I had to go to a show of his once. Gotta say he was a showman. He was a singing, dancing, guitar playing machine. Respect. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 They opened up First Avenue for the next 3 nights, no cover, Spike Lee is hosting a street party in Brooklyn, I'm sure all sorts of tributes will be paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 @Len B'stard have you heard anything from Prince's first three albums before he went more mainstream? He was a pure R&B soul type singer with a huge dose of sexuality. I wanna be your lover is pure magic. Private Joy. Controversy. ********** Prince is my favorite musician of all time. Buddy Holly is second. Then Axl. I feel like my favorite uncle died. Michael might have been the king of pop. But Prince had a coolness that MJ couldn't touch. When Doves Cry. Little Red Corvette. Pop Life. I Would Die Dor You. Purple Rain. There are so many great and amazing pop songs that I can't even think right now. The music world just lost its most talented living member. Not sure who moves up to number one now. Horrible horrible day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 You're probably going to start seeing more Prince videos being posted but this is one Spike Lee put up today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Gnrfan2001 Posted April 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2016 Prince and Michael are two totally different performers. No need to choose sides. We're poorer for not having their brilliance in our lives. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Performance of "Guitar" from Planet Earth with 3rdeyegirl, used to be on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Drama Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Bambi is the shit. If you open a strip club, forget the cheese metal and pop Bambi on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickS77 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 2 hours ago, Wagszilla said: Prince and Michael are two totally different performers. No need to choose sides. We're poorer for not having their brilliance in our lives. And yet to me they are 2 sides of the same coin. Love them both. But for Michael I cared more as a whole, for Prince it was more on the performance side. Since seeing Michael perform isn't possible anymore, I was glad to still being able to see Prince perform for many times to come. Can't believe that has come to an end too. It's all so unfair. 3 hours ago, dalsh327 said: You're probably going to start seeing more Prince videos being posted but this is one Spike Lee put up today. My favourite song of that album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Angelica Posted April 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2016 He was the most gifted musician in the history of modern/pop music. Hands down, he's peerless. I don't understand how he's dead since he was obviously supernatural in the first place, but I'm shattered. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 (edited) Never was much of a fan of his work. But the man could give great live shows and play the absolute shit out of a guitar. RIP. I always absolutely fucking loved his playing on this though, 3:30 until the end. Edit: just noticed Soul Monster already posted it. Oh well, here's to sloppy seconds. Edited April 22, 2016 by username 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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