Prince Has Died(confirmed)

Halloween Jack · 27-04-2016 02:06PM

Oscar Goldman wrote: »

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?

See the point you made is based on something your 'mate' told you.

It doesn't really carry any weight though when you look at a lot of interactions prince had with his fans (some of which are contained in the article you didn't bother reading). For example, how many stars of his ilk regularly invite fans in to their home for gigs? This is something prince did all the time over the years and is a reason why he is particularly popular in Minneapolis. Secondly, what reason would somebody who has no regard for fans have to act in such a way?

French_Girl · 27-04-2016 02:40PM

Oscar Goldman, your point was pointless.

And you would know that if you actually had opened the link.

Arghus · 27-04-2016 03:42PM

The article linked to was one of the best pieces on Prince I'd read - the author was clearly a genuine fan and knew his stuff.

If you can dismiss an article simply because of where it's published and don't even bother to give it a look: than you're as closeminded as those you oppose.

French_Girl · 27-04-2016 05:08PM

Arghus wrote:

The article linked to was one of the best pieces on Prince I'd read - the author was clearly a genuine fan and knew his stuff.

Arghus wrote:

If you can dismiss an article simply because of where it's published and don't even bother to give it a look: than you're as closeminded as those you oppose.

Amen!

Oscar Goldman · 27-04-2016 06:02PM

Arghus wrote: »

The article linked to was one of the best pieces on Prince I'd read - the author was clearly a genuine fan and knew his stuff.

If you can dismiss an article simply because of where it's published and don't even bother to give it a look: than you're as closeminded as those you oppose.

Or I prefer not to open links that give hits and therefore money to the UK tory propaganda paper.

So dismiss I shall yes.

Halloween Jack · 27-04-2016 06:04PM

Oscar Goldman wrote: »

Arghus wrote: »

The article linked to was one of the best pieces on Prince I'd read - the author was clearly a genuine fan and knew his stuff.

If you can dismiss an article simply because of where it's published and don't even bother to give it a look: than you're as closeminded as those you oppose.

Or I prefer not to open links that give hits and therefore money to the UK tory propaganda paper.

So dismiss I shall yes.

Dismiss away, probably shouldn't comment on the article not having read it though...

Oscar Goldman · 27-04-2016 06:04PM

French_Girl wrote: »

Oscar Goldman, your point was pointless.

And you would know that if you actually had opened the link.

No it's not. My friend didn't lie. And he actually wrote about it in a music magazine a year or two ago as he is a very famous Chicago based DJ. He wasn't sued by anyone connected to Prince.

Oscar Goldman · 27-04-2016 06:05PM

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Dismiss away, probably shouldn't comment on the article not having read it though...

Probably not but I would rather do that than open a link from that source.

Oscar Goldman · 27-04-2016 06:08PM

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Oscar Goldman wrote: »

See the point you made is based on something your 'mate' told you.

It doesn't really carry any weight though when you look at a lot of interactions prince had with his fans (some of which are contained in the article you didn't bother reading). For example, how many stars of his ilk regularly invite fans in to their home for gigs? This is something prince did all the time over the years and is a reason why he is particularly popular in Minneapolis. Secondly, what reason would somebody who has no regard for fans have to act in such a way?

PM me, my 'mate' is on twitter most days. Ill give you the name of his account and you can ask him directly. You will instantly understand that the person is not lying if you like house music DJs as he's rather famous in those circles.

Gizmo55 · 27-04-2016 06:14PM

Ah, would yous let it go. We're meant to be discussing the sad passing of Prince and what a genius he was.

French_Girl · 27-04-2016 06:18PM

Your very famous Chicago based DJ probably doesn't even have a clue who Prince, in fact, was.

Also, neither do you. Otherwise, article or not, you wouldn't have made that comment.

andekwarhola · 27-04-2016 06:39PM

Oscar Goldman wrote: »

Or I prefer not to open links that give hits and therefore money to the UK tory propaganda paper.

So dismiss I shall yes.

Check the post tomorrow. I've sent you a medal.

buried · 27-04-2016 07:39PM

thevinylword wrote: »

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

Great little party mix this! Thanks again for sharing!

Must hunt down a copy of 'Nasty Girl' for myself

Halloween Jack · 27-04-2016 10:02PM

Oscar Goldman wrote: »

Halloween Jack wrote: »

PM me, my 'mate' is on twitter most days. Ill give you the name of his account and you can ask him directly. You will instantly understand that the person is not lying if you like house music DJs as he's rather famous in those circles.

Love chicago house, so i guess you are on about derrick carter or dj sneak or cajmere etc.... Im not suggesting he was lying or even that he is necessarily wrong, but like i say, a lot of the stuff I've read over the last few days has pointed out that prince was good to fans. Even aside from the gigs at his gaff, he typically played after parties in cities all over the world and invite fans, he was hardly doing it for cash, so I'm not sure how else to interpret that other than a genuine like and respect for his fans... You wouldn't get many names as big as him doing things like that as regularly as he did.

Halloween Jack · 27-04-2016 10:04PM

For anybody who was at malahide castle, enjoy it while its there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVc0-zb4igY

Allyall · 27-04-2016 10:09PM

Halloween Jack wrote: »

For anybody who was at malahide castle, enjoy it while its there:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVc0-zb4igY

https://ciarancollins.com/2011/08/05/prince-live-at-malahide-castle-dublin-july-30-2011-part-1-1and1-2/

Hotblack Desiato · 28-04-2016 08:35AM

fryup wrote: »

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAgiuN_BB54

mother of god. She sounds like Lily Savage after a hard night out

thevinylword · 28-04-2016 11:57AM

buried wrote: »

Great little party mix this! Thanks again for sharing! Must hunt down a copy of 'Nasty Girl' for myself

Cheers buried, thanks for listening!

The 12" of Nasty Girl can be quite expensive - some of the older European 45s (usually Italian and Dutch pressings for whatever reason) can often have the full versions of tracks on them (UK/French/German etc 45s will have the radio edit) and are usually available cheaper - €2.50 in this instance

Oscar Goldman · 28-04-2016 01:07PM

Halloween Jack wrote: »

Oscar Goldman wrote: »

Love chicago house, so i guess you are on about derrick carter or dj sneak or cajmere etc.... Im not suggesting he was lying or even that he is necessarily wrong, but like i say, a lot of the stuff I've read over the last few days has pointed out that prince was good to fans. Even aside from the gigs at his gaff, he typically played after parties in cities all over the world and invite fans, he was hardly doing it for cash, so I'm not sure how else to interpret that other than a genuine like and respect for his fans... You wouldn't get many names as big as him doing things like that as regularly as he did.

Yup Derrick.

All my point was that Derricks hero was Prince and when he won a competition to meet prince backstage he couldn't be more rude to a then teenager if he tried, Derricks words were 'If I ever become famous I'm not going to be like that guy, I will connect with people etc'

But hey what do I know, I'm not a prince fan, so maybe I'm wrong and he was having a bad night or something, all I know it stayed with Derrick for 30 years and he did exactly what he said he would do and regularly talks with fans etc.

darkpagandeath · 28-04-2016 01:10PM

Are the Aids Rumours true ?

Oscar Goldman · 28-04-2016 01:15PM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Are the Aids Rumours true ?

If it were aids he would not have been riding a bike a day or two before you would imagine. He might have had aids but surely it wouldn't have been the cause of death if he was able to stay up for 6 days straight just before his death.

Looks a clear case of drug overdose for me

darkpagandeath · 28-04-2016 01:17PM

Oscar Goldman wrote: »

If it were aids he would not have been riding a bike a day or two before you would imagine. He might have had aids but surely it wouldn't have been the cause of death if he was able to stay up for 6 days straight just before his death.

Looks a clear case of drug overdose for me

Aids does not kill you, What you catch from having no Immune system does.

mud · 28-04-2016 01:26PM

I'm gonna reserve judgement on the AIDS thing as it seems it was The National Enquirer that first 'broke' the 'story'.

I hope for his sake it wasn't that awful disease. Poor Prince.

pc7 · 28-04-2016 03:14PM

mud wrote: »

I hope for his sake it wasn't that awful disease. Poor Prince.

What's awful is if he had it and didn't use his money to take advantage of the medicine available due to religious reasons.

Oscar Goldman · 28-04-2016 03:22PM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Aids does not kill you, What you catch from having no Immune system does.

Aids does kill you.

Why is there no immune system?

Because the person is infected with Aids.

That's the root cause.

If you are having difficulty understanding this I suggest you research 'The 5 whys'.

Gizmo55 · 28-04-2016 03:52PM

Oscar Goldman wrote: »

Aids does kill you.

Why is there no immune system?

Because the person is infected with Aids.

That's the root cause.

If you are having difficulty understanding this I suggest you research 'The 5 whys'.

That's twice now you've belittled people in this thread. Stop please.

mud · 28-04-2016 03:52PM

pc7 wrote: »

What's awful is if he had it and didn't use his money to take advantage of the medicine available due to religious reasons.

I don't know anything about that. Like I say, I'm choosing not to take the National Enquirer as truth.

I'm confused about the medication thing. Lots of reports of Percocet use but surely that wouldn't be true if he was rejecting medication?

I have a vague idea that the Jehovah's beliefs only reject blood transfusions.

pc7 · 28-04-2016 03:53PM

mud wrote: »

I don't know anything about that. Like I say, I'm choosing not to take the National Enquirer as truth.

I'm confused about the medication thing. Lots of reports of Percocet use but surely that wouldn't be true if he was rejecting medication?

I have a vague idea that the Jehovah's beliefs only reject blood transfusions.

It was something mentioned in a daily mail article so up there with the enquirer, still sad regardless as such a talent.

mud · 28-04-2016 03:56PM

pc7 wrote: »

It was something mentioned in a daily mail article so up there with the enquirer, still sad regardless as such a talent.

Yeah I read that but they were just reporting on what the NE had said. Absolute scumbags if it's just made up.

Means Of Escape · 28-04-2016 06:50PM

It's irrelevant what he died from . Watching his interviews he came across as a very humble person despite his massive following and tremendous talent.
His interview on Lopez Tonight chat show is a great example .
Almost impossible to stay away from risky behaviour when you're exalted like Presley,Bonham,Mercury etc were too.
One thing he did was he forged his own path and for that alone he deserves admiration.

Prince Has Died(confirmed)

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