Jerk wants to eliminate song covers

Started by Dave W, May 03, 2011, 11:48:12 PM

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Dave W

May 03, 2011, 11:48:12 PM

clankenstein

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May 04, 2011, 01:15:42 AM
quick lets party like its 1999.while its still legal.
Louder bass!.

uwe

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May 04, 2011, 05:04:45 AM Last Edit: May 04, 2011, 12:30:20 PM by uwe
Everybody is entitled to an incoherent statement some of the time. I don't think that he intends to returns royalties he received from The Bangles, Sinead O. and Tom J. versions of hs songs. The great Tom J., always a profound analyst of things, once replied incredulously to a question regarding "Kiss, that song written by Prince, the singer": "Prince a singer? He's not. Certainly a great musician and songwriter, but I don't think even he himself considers himself to be a singer. I'm a singer."

I like Prince (and his Little Richard vocals) but Sinead turned one of his songs into a heartwrenching Über-ballad whereas his version sounded more twee than emotional.
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

Dave W

#3
May 04, 2011, 09:27:42 AM
He needs the royalties from those covers. He just had to rescue one of his properties from foreclosure and has had lots of other delinquencies.

He's still a jerk.

uwe

#4
May 04, 2011, 12:31:04 PM
The number of people you like does seem to diminish over the years, Dave. Is that an age thing?
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

uwe

#6
May 04, 2011, 12:54:41 PM
Let's settle for "eccentric", ok?

He never had an oxygen mask, something with kids or a primate called bubbles though. For the record. And he can play a searing lead guitar.
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

Dave W

#7
May 04, 2011, 12:55:40 PM
Quote from: uwe on May 04, 2011, 12:31:04 PM
The number of people you like does seem to diminish over the years, Dave. Is that an age thing?

No it hasn't. If anything, I've learned to mostly ignore music and performers I don't like. They makes someone happy.

Prince is a talented instrumentalist. I've never liked his songs. Does anyone outside Prince's inner circle like him as a person?

Chaser001

#8
May 04, 2011, 01:25:00 PM
I just feel he really disrespected his fans when he canceled the concert in Ireland on a whim.  He never even bothered to give a reason and it seems he never really had one.  Ireland doesn't get the big acts on a consistent basis the way much of mainland Europe does.  A concert like that means something to them.  In my opinion, his behavior in this matter was inexcusable. 

uwe

#9
May 04, 2011, 04:00:40 PM
It's probably fair to say that people outside his inner circle don't hate him as much as those within do!
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

Hornisse

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May 04, 2011, 05:19:40 PM
Quote from: uwe on May 04, 2011, 05:04:45 AM
The great Tom J., always a profound analyst of things, once replied incredulously to a question regarding "Kiss, that song written by Prince, the singer": "Prince a singer? He's not. Certainly a great musician and songwriter, but I don't think even he himself considers himself to be a singer. I'm a singer."


He's also no actor as evidenced by his role in Purple Rain. (the movie)  It is, however,  worth seeing the movie for the concert sequences and Appolonia's tits.  :)

I also saw him in January 1985 here in Austin during that tour.  An amazing show and Sheila E. (opening act) was smoking hot!  I could have sworn that Sheila E's bass player used to star in some TV detective show.  Does anyone know this for sure?  He looked familiar.  Played a Fiesta Red Fender Precision '62 Reissue during the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efkS7NUFPDI&playnext=1&list=PL7EB002A46D2AD4E3

uwe

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May 04, 2011, 05:32:38 PM
In my best Beavis & Butthead voice: "Huhuh, he said tits, man, cool, t-i-t-s!!!"   
We've taken too much for granted ... and all the time it had grown ...
From techno seeds we first planted ... evolved a mind of its own ...

Psycho Bass Guy

#12
May 04, 2011, 06:44:09 PM
The best way I've ever heard Prince described was in the movie, "An Evening with Kevin Smith." Smith is the director of Clerks, Mallrats, and lots of other potty-mouthed Gen-X films and the movie is material culled from his first tour of college film students doing a standup/lecture and Q&A. Even if you don't like Smith or his movies, his story about Prince hiring him to direct a documentary about himself is well worth a viewing. His retelling of his time in the world of 'the purple one' is great.

Dave W

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May 04, 2011, 07:15:53 PM
Quote from: Psycho Bass Guy on May 04, 2011, 06:44:09 PM
The best way I've ever heard Prince described was in the movie, "An Evening with Kevin Smith." Smith is the director of Clerks, Mallrats, and lots of other potty-mouthed Gen-X films and the movie is material culled from his first tour of college film students doing a standup/lecture and Q&A. Even if you don't like Smith or his movies, his story about Prince hiring him to direct a documentary about himself is well worth a viewing. His retelling of his time in the world of 'the purple one' is great.

I see it's on YT in several parts, I'm in the middle of watching it now.  :)

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