TheWindBlower Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 To combat the "everyone is now is biggest fan" gimmick in a positive fashion and hopefully open a greater dialogue here: Personally, I never listened to enough Prince. I knew what my dad had shown me, which was plenty since he grew up listening to funk, soul, and Motown tunes. I always respected Prince as an artist and a visionary. His passing is sad and widely impactful, but to say that everyone is now "becoming his biggest fan" is wildly false. The outpouring of love and appreciation for Prince is coming from the recognition that he, as an artist, had such an enormous impact on the music industry. Music would not at all be the same if he hadn't pushed the envelope of pop, soul, and funk music countless times. In his passing, as a fan, I hope that his music continues to inspire, and if anything good can come from it, let it be that artists, such as Lenny Kravitz and the countless others that have been influenced and touched by Prince, continue to make music that pushes the envelope and that fans can appreciate. That said, I'm not, not will I ever be able to claim that I am a true Prince "fan," but I'll be doing my damnedest this weekend to dig into his catalogue and learn more about his inspiration. Also, additionally, if you're into catchy funk music, check out Boulevards. He, too, was very inspired by Prince. RIP. chkadea, Halo 2, Mars and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calltoarmssoia Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I won't even pretend I am a fan of his music in the slightest but it is still a shame to hear of someone passing. This is the most honest post in the entire thread. whoshotthefrog and Halo 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calltoarmssoia Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Did I call myself a huge fan? I said it was about paying respect. Go back and have your mom read it to you since you clearly can't read, ya whiny cunt. I can't get drunk and vomit with a guy I don't respect. Sorry, bro. Halo 2 and whoshotthefrog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximuss Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 fan of his music for 27 years now, this sad news, keep listening to him! videogamesandvinyl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerk3745 Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Lemmy was late 2015 but fuck it, it was close enough. FUCK! This sucks, I hope I'm next. nancy_raygun and tetsuodaironman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetsuodaironman Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I hope I'm next. Same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgry Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 RIP to one of the most underrated guitar players IMO. Ryan8765 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Friendly Rap God Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 This sucks man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GalacticMelt Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Bowie Keith Emerson Prince Wow....ugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Tea Papi Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 What the fuck. This is so disheartening, this feels so sudden. I'm worried this year is going to end of being like the summer of 2009 again. Rest in power man now and forever, strongest blouse game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rottengoth Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I had the pleasure of working a Prince concert in 2013 at the venue I work at DNA lounge in San Francisco. He played 4 shows in 2 days. 1 at 6:30 and 1 at 9:30 both days. It was probably the craziest work days of my entire life. I was doing security and my job was to secure side stage so nobody would hop on stage, also securing the girl that was working on the teleprompter. I was about 10 feet away from him all 4 performances and I've never seen a better musician, production, or concert. Hands down the best concert I've ever been to or worked. The only picture I have from the show is while I was setting up stage I took a quick shot of his pedal board. I still keep the cards they made us hand out at the show in my wallet as well (why it looks so dingy) Mars, Green Tea Papi, chkadea and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
himynameisShane Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 http://imgur.com/Fl14ZMo On mobile, but this is aaron gilepsie drum set tonight at under oath nardes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingTacoMunster Posted April 21, 2016 Author Share Posted April 21, 2016 that's awesome rottengoth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chkadea Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Hey babes, Not much for promoting MTV, but they are playing Prince music videos all day <3 monsterrod and ditc586 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvv Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 never been a fan but I respect his talent and influence rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkeyelids Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Just saw him a few weeks back at the Sydney Opera House, never heard the crowd so responsive and loud, on their feet and crying out the entire night, he will be missed beyond belief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paralyticstalks Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 I'll never forget growing up, my dad would do most of the driving but sometimes when he was away my mom would drive. One time she showed me her secret stash of Prince CDs. She said "Your dad doesn't care for Prince much but when he's away we can listen to him all we want". So it became a tradition that whenever we'd go somewhere we played her Prince CDs. That left a lasting impression on myself and my taste in music. I tell her she created a monster but I thank her all the time for introducing me to him. This is super heart breaking. RIP to a legend. nardes and glass realms 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock N Roll Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Damn! Why are all the good ones dying? Why can't it be the shitty annoying ones like Kanye or Bruno Mars... What a fucked comment. nardes and nancy_raygun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoFxpunkguy Posted April 21, 2016 Share Posted April 21, 2016 Game..... Blouses!!! Rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacobMckinley Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 This is from TMZ so take it with a huge grain of salt.......... I dunno, this doesn't really vibe with what i know of his late life conversion to JW, unless of course he was (AIDS/Cancer) sick, that's the only way i could really see it. Still though, fuck. what a loss Prince was treated for a drug overdose 6 days before his death ... multiple sources tell TMZ. We broke the story ... Prince's private jet made an emergency landing in Moline, Illinois last Friday, hours after he performed in Atlanta. At the time his reps said he was battling the flu ... something we questioned because his plane was only 48 minutes from home before the unscheduled landing. Multiple sources in Moline tell us, Prince was rushed to a hospital and doctors gave him a "save shot" ... typically administered to counteract the effects of an opiate. Our sources further say doctors advised Prince to stay in the hospital for 24 hours. His people demanded a private room, and when they were told that wasn't possible ... Prince and co. decided to bail. The singer was released 3 hours after arriving and flew home. We're told when Prince left he "was not doing well." We know authorities in Minnesota are trying to get the hospital records from Moline to help determine cause of death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Yeah, how about we leave TMZ out of it so soon after the man's death? That kind of speculation is disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffbloom Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Making a free Prince print tonight. Probably limited to 20/25. Just pay shipping. Pm me if you want in on one! THE_James_Champ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffbloom Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Just doing his symbol with silvery purple ink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE_James_Champ Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Just doing his symbol with silvery purple ink. Pm'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffbloom Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Okay. Well I don't want to count my eggs before they hatch, and since these aren't even printed yet I'll hold off on arranging who gets them. When they're done, I'll put them up in my store and post the link here. 1 per person besides James who already talked to me about needing 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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