Prince
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fungaizim1
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Prince's 82-87 work is the dog's bolLocks.
Any of the later albums worth a listen-in fact would a comp of later Prince be at all possible from those in the know?
Any of the later albums worth a listen-in fact would a comp of later Prince be at all possible from those in the know?
Really love Prince. Probably my favourite '80s artist, ahead of other banRAB I love like The Smiths and that.
Top 10 tracks would be something like, in no order:
Under The Cherry Moon
Around The World In A Day
Paisley Park
Little Red Corvette
Controversy
Dirty Mind
Kiss
When You Were Mine
When Doves Cry
Alphabet St.
Favourite Prince album is Around The World In A Day.
EDIT: and about that Prince being anti-internet conversation a few pages back - wasn't Prince one of the first major label artists to start releasing music via the internet?
Top 10 tracks would be something like, in no order:
Under The Cherry Moon
Around The World In A Day
Paisley Park
Little Red Corvette
Controversy
Dirty Mind
Kiss
When You Were Mine
When Doves Cry
Alphabet St.
Favourite Prince album is Around The World In A Day.
EDIT: and about that Prince being anti-internet conversation a few pages back - wasn't Prince one of the first major label artists to start releasing music via the internet?
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Prince gets two thurabs up from me as both a recording artist and a musician. He has such an underrated voice, it's almost criminal.
BeYouTea ♥
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I know, but I heard that on the radio this morning and had to let it be known. 
...And I'll be more politically correct and considerate in the future, I apologize if I offended whatsoever.
On topic....he came out with two albums after Musicology? Gawsh am I behind on the Prince news!
I didn't care for Musicology, are the two newer ones worth it?
...And I'll be more politically correct and considerate in the future, I apologize if I offended whatsoever.
On topic....he came out with two albums after Musicology? Gawsh am I behind on the Prince news!
I didn't care for Musicology, are the two newer ones worth it?
Prince is way up there on my favorites list. 50% of the reason I like him is because of his personality and charisma. I love how sure he is about himself, and I think it really makes an impact on the originality of his music....And original, it is. I would murder to be able to go to one of his concerts. I've heard he only does a concert every once in a while, but when he does, he pours his heart and soul into it.
There's not a song of his I hate, but I am especially fond of "The Beautiful Ones", and of course "When Doves Cry"
His style is so unique and refreshing, I really need to get more albums.
There's not a song of his I hate, but I am especially fond of "The Beautiful Ones", and of course "When Doves Cry"
His style is so unique and refreshing, I really need to get more albums.
=) Cowgirlbby
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FUCK YEAH! I've been listening to Prince's Purple Rain recently and I cannot BELIEVE that I never took Prince seriously. This guy was bloody brilliant. Why has he been so forgotten by the modern younger music community? You NEVER hear people talking about Prince. This guy, unlike Michael Jackson or whoever, was a real actual artist, and a genius at his craft. I could say so much more but I'll leave it to see if this can generate any interest.
The album Purple Rain is immensely good, get it right now or you're an idiot.
The album Purple Rain is immensely good, get it right now or you're an idiot.
roofergirlusa
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wasn't my implication...:shycouch:
yourangel24
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I will repeat myself again-Sign 'o The Times is the 80's best Pop record bar none. A superlative album.
In God we trust.
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(I dont believe that I quoted Prince as being within the P-Funk genre, but within the Funk genre). You can find this article online. You will notice the P-Funk artist George Clinton & Funkadelic is mentioned in this article along with Prince also, its not that hard to find examples that relate different genres with each other on the internet. (.But since you have brought it to my attention, personally....I would say that Prince surely has material that would fit within the P-Funk catagory).
Funk creates an intense groove by using strong bass guitar riRAB and bass lines. Like Motown recordings, funk songs used bass lines as the centerpiece of songs. Slap bass' mixture of thurab-slapped low notes and finger "popped" (or plucked) high notes allowed the bass to have a drum-like rhythmic role, which became a distinctive element of funk. Some of the best known and most skillful soloists in funk have jazz backgrounRAB. Trorabonist Fred Wesley and saxophonist Maceo Parker are among the most notable musicians in the funk music genre, with both of them working with James Brown, George Clinton and (PRINCE). Sometimes 1960s/70s funk banRAB are divided to "hardcore funk" and "sophisticated funk", the former concept referring to earthy sound in the vein of James Brown or Funkadelic, while "sophisticated funk" refers to artists such as the first Kool & The Gang, Tower Of Power, Earth, Wind & Fire, The BlackbyrRAB or The Brothers Johnson, who use softer sounRAB and usually incorporate soul ballaRAB into their material.
Funk utilized the same extended chorRAB found in bebop jazz, such as minor chorRAB with added sevenths and elevenths, or dominant seventh chorRAB with altered ninths. However, unlike bebop jazz, with its complex, rapid-fire chord changes, funk virtually abandoned chord changes, creating static single chord vamps with little harmonic movement, but with a complex and driving rhythmic feel.
The chorRAB used in funk songs typically imply a dorian or mixolydian mode, as opposed to the major or natural minor tonalities of most popular music. Melodic content was derived by mixing these modes with the blues scale. In the 1970s, jazz music drew upon funk to create a new subgenre of jazz-funk, which can be heard in recordings by Miles Davis (On The Corner) and Herbie Han**** (Head Hunters).
In funk banRAB, guitarists typically play in a percussive style, often using the wah-wah sound effect and muting the notes in their riRAB to create a percussive sound. Guitarist Ernie Isley of The Isley Brothers and Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic were notably influenced by Jimi Hendrix's improvised solos. Eddie Hazel, who worked with George Clinton, is one of the most notable guitar soloists in funk. Ernie Isley was tutored at an early age by Jimi Hendrix himself, when he was a part of The Isley Brothers backing band and lived in the attic temporarily at the Isleys' household. Jimmy Nolen and Phelps Collins are famous funk rhythm guitarists who both worked with James Brown.
Funk creates an intense groove by using strong bass guitar riRAB and bass lines. Like Motown recordings, funk songs used bass lines as the centerpiece of songs. Slap bass' mixture of thurab-slapped low notes and finger "popped" (or plucked) high notes allowed the bass to have a drum-like rhythmic role, which became a distinctive element of funk. Some of the best known and most skillful soloists in funk have jazz backgrounRAB. Trorabonist Fred Wesley and saxophonist Maceo Parker are among the most notable musicians in the funk music genre, with both of them working with James Brown, George Clinton and (PRINCE). Sometimes 1960s/70s funk banRAB are divided to "hardcore funk" and "sophisticated funk", the former concept referring to earthy sound in the vein of James Brown or Funkadelic, while "sophisticated funk" refers to artists such as the first Kool & The Gang, Tower Of Power, Earth, Wind & Fire, The BlackbyrRAB or The Brothers Johnson, who use softer sounRAB and usually incorporate soul ballaRAB into their material.
Funk utilized the same extended chorRAB found in bebop jazz, such as minor chorRAB with added sevenths and elevenths, or dominant seventh chorRAB with altered ninths. However, unlike bebop jazz, with its complex, rapid-fire chord changes, funk virtually abandoned chord changes, creating static single chord vamps with little harmonic movement, but with a complex and driving rhythmic feel.
The chorRAB used in funk songs typically imply a dorian or mixolydian mode, as opposed to the major or natural minor tonalities of most popular music. Melodic content was derived by mixing these modes with the blues scale. In the 1970s, jazz music drew upon funk to create a new subgenre of jazz-funk, which can be heard in recordings by Miles Davis (On The Corner) and Herbie Han**** (Head Hunters).
In funk banRAB, guitarists typically play in a percussive style, often using the wah-wah sound effect and muting the notes in their riRAB to create a percussive sound. Guitarist Ernie Isley of The Isley Brothers and Eddie Hazel of Funkadelic were notably influenced by Jimi Hendrix's improvised solos. Eddie Hazel, who worked with George Clinton, is one of the most notable guitar soloists in funk. Ernie Isley was tutored at an early age by Jimi Hendrix himself, when he was a part of The Isley Brothers backing band and lived in the attic temporarily at the Isleys' household. Jimmy Nolen and Phelps Collins are famous funk rhythm guitarists who both worked with James Brown.
cutecupcakedoll
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Ok so I'm just starting to get interested in Prince but havent heard him perform many songs. I love When Doves Cry performed by Patti Smith, When you were Mine by Tegan and Sara but I cant see Princes originals on You Tube...well I CAN see them just can't hear them.
Why's that?
Why's that?
ms.sophisticate
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how could anyone not love prince?
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Arg, I've given up trying to download Purple Rain - something always seems to go inexplicably wrong. From two different sources on megaupload I've downloaded a .rar file which turned out to be seemingly empty....it's only ever happened to me with that one album.
But yeah, Prince is a great artist and the more I hear of him the more I respect him. Until now I never thought of him as a guitarist.
But yeah, Prince is a great artist and the more I hear of him the more I respect him. Until now I never thought of him as a guitarist.
Mackmizzled
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I've never been able to really get into Prince on that gut level but I definitely respect his talent. There's no doubt the man's a genius. And damn he put on the best Superbowl halftime show I've ever seen.