What's the appeal of Prince?

Elberreth · 09-27-2021, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain_Coconut

Since his death he seems to have achieved near mythic status, but I grew up in the 80s and was never hugely impressed, albeit only judging it from his singles. I decided to watch one of his early hits on Youtube, "When Doves Cry"

Honestly I find it quite bland and mediocre.

Never been a fan of the guy, but what i realy cant understand is how the song "Kiss" could be a hit?? I hate that song with passion!

LEGALISE DRUGS AND MURDER · 09-27-2021, 03:12 PM

Prince writes good pop songs and plays guitar well.

TheBig3 · 09-28-2021, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Elberreth

Never been a fan of the guy, but what i realy cant understand is how the song "Kiss" could be a hit?? I hate that song with passion!

Why?

Tubeileh · 09-28-2021, 04:48 PM

Never heard a song by him, so can't really talk about his artistic talent. He is on my queue though. However, just the fact that I never heard of his songs maybe says a lot? But again, don't want to drag his artistic abilities until I actually listened to him.

Guybrush · 09-29-2021, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tubeileh

Never heard a song by him, so can't really talk about his artistic talent. He is on my queue though. However, just the fact that I never heard of his songs maybe says a lot? But again, don't want to drag his artistic abilities until I actually listened to him.

His popularity quickly faded after the 90s. Prince is/was huge, so I assume you're very young.

DianneW · 09-30-2021, 08:42 AM

I think a couple of shortish clips from concerts shows his talents overall...

Psy-Fi · 09-30-2021, 08:57 AM

12 incredible and slightly crazy things about Prince

DianneW · 09-30-2021, 10:11 AM

Artistic people lean towards extremes...... so the facts are going to reflect that, wealth as well gives you more choices...
Don't necessary make you Happy. either.

SlyStone63 · 10-02-2021, 10:14 AM

I thought Prince was incredible, during his peak from 1980-1988 he was awesome, saw him live during the Lovesexy tour in 88, Wembley.

His decline after the 1980s was pretty damn harsh and it was such a shame. Musically speaking Prince hadn't been relevant since the late 80s so I wouldn't be surprised if the younger crowd (millennial's and Gen Z) didn't discover him until he died...

Psychedelic Revolution · 10-05-2021, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SlyStone63

I thought Prince was incredible, during his peak from 1980-1988 he was awesome, saw him live during the Lovesexy tour in 88, Wembley.

His decline after the 1980s was pretty damn harsh and it was such a shame. Musically speaking Prince hadn't been relevant since the late 80s so I wouldn't be surprised if the younger crowd (millennial's and Gen Z) didn't discover him until he died...

On beginning timescale of millenial and I love him. My econ teacher asked what I was listenin to, "Prince." And he replied, "Cool."

09-27-2021, 03:12 PM	#32 (permalink)
LEGALISE DRUGS AND MURDER Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 94	Prince writes good pop songs and plays guitar well.

09-28-2021, 04:48 PM	#34 (permalink)
Tubeileh doo doo water Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: YOur Mom's House Posts: 104	Never heard a song by him, so can't really talk about his artistic talent. He is on my queue though. However, just the fact that I never heard of his songs maybe says a lot? But again, don't want to drag his artistic abilities until I actually listened to him.

09-30-2021, 08:42 AM	#36 (permalink)
DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: S W France S. Deux Sevres Posts: 1,161	I think a couple of shortish clips from concerts shows his talents overall...

09-30-2021, 10:11 AM	#38 (permalink)
DianneW Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: S W France S. Deux Sevres Posts: 1,161	Artistic people lean towards extremes...... so the facts are going to reflect that, wealth as well gives you more choices... Don't necessary make you Happy. either.

10-02-2021, 10:14 AM	#39 (permalink)
SlyStone63 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 74	I thought Prince was incredible, during his peak from 1980-1988 he was awesome, saw him live during the Lovesexy tour in 88, Wembley. His decline after the 1980s was pretty damn harsh and it was such a shame. Musically speaking Prince hadn't been relevant since the late 80s so I wouldn't be surprised if the younger crowd (millennial's and Gen Z) didn't discover him until he died...