Prince Has Died(confirmed)

this is causing bit of a stir...:pac:

I'd say he put aside a few classic songs for his after death legacy releases. Maybe some stuff in there that he wrote back in the 80's. Will be interesting to hear.

bodhrandude wrote: »

I don't know, what did he name his pet dog?

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Listening to 'Erotic City' today, kept thinking its hard to believe the man made that tune way back in 1984. He had all the makings of the futuristic and timeless funk wrapped into that brilliant track.

FatherTed wrote:

Van Jones talking about all the humanitarian work Prince did but did not seek the attention(unlike some Irish rocker).

I have watched that yesterday.

I actually welled up listening to him talking about how much Prince has done for others and almost requested not to be recognized for it.

As one of his lyrics go... He was not a human. He was a dove.

I have been listening to loads of his stuff and you forget what a remarkable singer/musician he was.Also i have found items where he was just downright funny.He will be sadly missed.

fryup wrote: »

what was his ethnic background, black, mixed race, Puerto Ricon ??

From Wikipedia

'His parents were both African American,[9] and his family ancestry is centered in Louisiana; all four of his grandparents came from that state'

Very sad news, a bona fide genius

Meant to post this on here over the weekend, recorded a quick tribute mix (as if there is anyone not had their fill of Prince songs for the last few days!)

https://www.mixcloud.com/WobbieCostelloe/the-vinyl-word-episode-27-but-life-is-just-a-party-and-parties-werent-meant-to-last/

Tracklist:
Prince - Wanna Be Your Lover (Dimitri From Stoke-On-Trent Edit)
Prince - Controversy (LNTG Muscle Mix)
Prince & The New Power Generation - Gett Off (Urge Mix)
Prince & The New Power Generation - Horny Pony 7"
Prince - Head
Vanity 6 - Nasty Girl 7"
Prince - 1999
Prince - Musicology
94 East - Games 7"
Prince & The Revolution - Kiss
Prince & The New Power Generation - Cream 7"
Prince & The Revolution - Pop Life
Prince - Sign O' The Times 7"
Prince - What Do You Want Me To Do?
Prince - If I Was Your Girlfriend
Prince - Dear Mr Man

Oscar Goldman wrote:

From a DJ friend of mine that has met him several times. "Ignorant and absolutely no time for fans".

Oscar Goldman wrote:

Absolutely wonderful musician no question though.

He was a very private person off stage.
I wouldn't call that ignorant.

With the second part of your post, I 100% agree.

a lot of sympathy for him difficult upbringing , probably abused as a kid by his dad, broken home and poor as hell. and huge social anxiety issues as an adult. I'd imagine he was rarely happy and needed drugs just to feel normal.

Halloween Jack wrote:

Doesn't square with a lot of the stuff I've been reading:

Wonderful article!

Thank you, Halloween Jack.

^^^^^^^^^^^

bit rich coming from him, with all his risque references in his songs

(and i say that as a fan)

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Oscar Goldman wrote: »

The telegraph is owned by the Barclay brothers whereas the sun is owned by Rupert Murdoch.

Furthermore why are you talking about sources anyway? I'ts an opinion piece by a prince fan, not a news piece.

Sorry my bad, it's still the most right wing daily newspaper in the UK and nothing but a mouthpiece for the most right wing government Britain has had since Thatcher.

Hence I didn't even open the link.

My point was on Prince and his attitude towards many of his fans and I was given that as a reply, which was completely irrelevant to my words.

Just because some super fan writes a glowing blog doesn't make my point any less valid.

So opinions / sources if the wording wasn't the best it doesn't matter anyway does it?