Prince has Died

Spinning Sign O the Times on the 'table now. The guitar riff at the end of If I Was Your Girlfriend... man...
 
audio.bill said:
I heard an interview with the curator of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, where he said that this performance from 2004 in a tribute to George Harrison was arguably the greatest guitar solo in history. Prince comes on stage at ~3:25 in and it’s pretty unbelievable. Well worth the few minutes of your time it will take to watch it. May he rest in peace, eternally jamming with other musical legends.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y
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Wauw.

 
Been a big Prince fan since a teenager. All of these albums are like time capsules of what you were doing at some point and the memories come flooding back. Baby I'm a Star used to be one of our going out songs back in the day - it was so uplifting and always put us in a good mood before we went out on the town.

You really don't fully appreciate people until they are gone. Very Sad and RIP Prince.

I am celebrating Prince's life by playing all his albums in chronological order over the next few days.

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Stringreen said:
Can not understand why the accolades.
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An unnecessary and highly insensitive comment as I find, given that someone has just passed away. But that's just me.

Also, given this is an audiophile forum, a quite surprising statement displaying a lack of understanding for the artists contributions to his musical genre and the record industry and his place in music history.

Besides his musical genius Prince was the only artist ever making it to the board of a big five record label, based on the albums he would be making in the future, only to pick a fight with the same later on to free himself from the restrictions of the agreement. Marketing-wise also quite a stunt to change your brand mid-career, teaching Sean Combs the tricks. And, while a musician, he also got an Oscar for the Purple Rain score.

And all of this has nothing to do with whether someone Iikes the music or not. So, well, why the accolades.
 
Prince has A LOT of unpublished works in his vault. There are questions about his substantial estate and inheritance which will eventually get sorted out.

I believe that there will be a Prince revival through his unpublished recordings and songwriting.
 
Kuoppis - Because he found a way to make lots of money doesn't make him a genius. I have no contempt for him. I wish i had been fortunate enough to make that kind of money. He taught himself piano and guitar, hired others to make the real music while he fronted the band. He left no legacy. Beethoven was a genius, he was not. I see you've put together a high priced rig.... I suspect you too have found a way.
 
Not sure why questioning the accolades people have for Prince is necessary on this thread. He has died and many, including myself, think highly of his musical contribution. I appreciate that not everyone may share this opinion but on a thread about the sudden death of a popular musician, sure seems a little crass and insensitive.


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Stringreen said:
Kuoppis - Because he found a way to make lots of money doesn't make him a genius. I have no contempt for him. I wish i had been fortunate enough to make that kind of money. He taught himself piano and guitar, hired others to make the real music while he fronted the band. He left no legacy. Beethoven was a genius, he was not. I see you've put together a high priced rig.... I suspect you too have found a way.
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Partly agreed.

On the one hand I do concur, that making money does not equal to a genius.

On the other hand it is quite obvious, that it requires a certain capacity to judge whether anyone is a genius or not.

On a side note, I'm afraid this is a forum for grown ups. So why don't you go play with the other brats in your own age group, then you do not have to envy anyone else's rig. Having a nice setup is kind of the norm here, mine is really nothing special compared to several people on this distribution. But maybe another difference between us is just that you wish and I do.

Back to the topic, if I may suggest.
 
Tunes....I disagree. My postings are under General Audio Discussion. This place exists to banter around ideas...a discussion of all things musical. Perhaps you object to discussing Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Willie Nelson, Mozart, Guillaum de Marchaut.....and the list goes on........
 
Kuoppis....I can play in this sandbox as well as anyone ..... better than most. This is supposed to be a place of discussion, not ridicule. Tell me why his music deserves accolades...that what my original post was all about. Go into depth...I have a PHD in musicology...I will understand.
 
Stringreen said:
Kuoppis....I can play in this sandbox as well as anyone ..... better than most. This is supposed to be a place of discussion, not ridicule. Tell me why his music deserves accolades...that what my original post was all about. Go into depth...I have a PHD in musicology...I will understand.
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I have no idea what musicology is supposed to be, nor what a PHD represents. Did you get that online?

What I however do recognize, is that you stubbornly continue to insert yourself into a thread where you obviously do not add any value and hence, based also on a couple of posts other than mine, do not appear too much appreciated. What puzzles me, is what might be your point? You do not like Prince, others do. Well, thank you for sharing. Can we move on now?

Also, I guess if you had a Ph.D. you would know how to spell it.
 
Prince had game period. Even if you didn't prefer his stuff you must recognize reality. And if you can't, not the time, just not the time.
 
Prince had game and a number of great songs. Which ones are your all-time favorites?

I go first, difficult to determine an order of preference:
- little red corvette
- raspberry beret
- purple rain
- kiss
- 1999
- peach
- sexy m.f.

These come to mind out of the top of my head, there are many more.


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The point I am trying to make to all out there is that it is important to use your brain where thought is born, not your gut where waste is impacted. You are just buggying down the road with no meaning to your actions. Clearly no one has anything of any importance to tell me WHY Prince is revered. With that its adiu....(a PhD is a doctor of Philosophy....I worked very hard on that degree...used my brain)
 
..just on an "Audiophile" note.....Cardas was the very worst cable that I inserted in my system with all my Ayre stuff...I know Ayre recommends Cardas...but not good for me.
 
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