Thread 127301130

>boomers and gen x fanboys over him
>considered a musical genius
>listen to his vast and expansive discography
>only 3-5 are listenable, the rest is shit
Why was it ever up for debate that he was ever on MJ's level? MJ had more consistent material compared to Prince's quantity over quality method of releasing music, MJ had a better ear for hit and he was more selective.

Once grunge and gangsta rap took over, Prince quickly became irrelevant as a musician and was seen more as an eccentric celebrity. Everybody knew The Artist Formally Known as Prince, but no one who wasn't already a fan in the 80s cared or liked his music. His sound is dated. Being able to play instruments doesn't matter when your music sucks.

There's a bit where he moves his guitar up in increments and girls swoon.

>>127301130 (OP)
>Why was it ever up for debate that he was ever on MJ's level?
it wasn't
only the media pushed that

hmm
wonder why...

>>127301130 (OP)
I had a flatmate who adored Prince, he had a 0.5" penis but masturbated 10x a day. I ate TWO doner kebabs while watching Purple Rain and thought it was boring.

Prince released a lot of duds after he peaked, but no, MJ was absolutely not a better songwriter or musician than Prince. If MJ had lived until 2016 after making his planned comeback his discography would be filled with way more dogshit, which it already was. From 1979 to '87 Prince released an album almost every year, each of which was really good or great. MJ's artistic peak was at the same time, in which he made three.

>>127301708
(none of which are as good as Purple Rain or Sign o the Times)

>>127301130 (OP)
I think I Would Die For You has a beautiful vibe to it, but there's barely any melody to it.

If you are any kind of musician the answer is Prince

Go listen to the my guitar gently weeps cover he did.

>>127301130 (OP)
most overrated musician in history

>>127302118
there's like a thousand hard rock guitarists that more accurately fit that label

>>127301130 (OP)
i watched the purple rain movie, it was barely a movie
more like a super long music video with boring interludes

i don't get the hype

I saw prince and had floor seats and there were hella black people at that concert

>>127301130 (OP)
>>only 3-5 are listenable

MJ has 3 and they're all half filler. Everything from Dangerous and on is DOGSHIT.

>>127301130 (OP)
Purple rain is pretty overrated. I mean the other albums made before it are a lot better. Its mostly gimmicky with 80s production tricks and racy lyrics. What is impressive about him was he could play everything and produce himself on his own albums and wrote tons of songs. He was generally solid but only a handful are classic

>>127301130 (OP)
Your mom listened to him when she banged a random local dudes.

so was he a homo or

>>127301130 (OP)
>MJ had more consistent material
Jacko has exactly one (1) truly great album. The rest of his output doesn't come close to how good Prince was in the 80s.
Their music isn't similar anyway, they just happened to both be fruity light skin twinks in the same decade.

>>127301130 (OP)
Dirty Mind (1980)
1999 (1982)
Purple Rain (1984)
Parade (1986)
Sign o' the Times (1987)

These are all much better than anything MJ released.

Prince didn't have sex with little boys, so he wins just because of that.

>>127301130 (OP)
In terms of talent, the only thing MJ had over Prince was vocals and dancing. Prince produced, composed, wrote and played most of the instruments on most of his albums all white being one of the greatest guitarists of all time. MJ was an elite entertainer Prince was an elite musician.

>>127304190
Prince's best material is his later stuff which flew under the radar like The Black Album, Emancipation, Crystal Ball. Even Prince called Purple Rain just a pop album. The follow-up Around the World in a Day is a much superior and more sonically interesting album that Purple Rain imo.

>>127301130 (OP)
https://youtu.be/ElMxnOugw18

>>127301130 (OP)
I MET HER IN A HOTEL LOBBY MASTURBATING WITH A MAGAZINE...

>>127301130 (OP)
I'd like to see MJ do this. Prince rocked. MJ did not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FUkqlyLShE

>>127308682
Nor was MJ nearly as instrumentally proficient as Prince.

"In his debut album, For You, Prince showcased an astounding proficiency by playing an impressive repertoire of 27 instruments. This serves as a testament to his unparalleled musical talent and versatility, spanning a diverse array of instrument types and classes.
What instruments did Prince play?"

During the recording process of For You, Prince played all 27 instruments and delivered every vocal line himself. Per CalypsoRoom, he specifically handled:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feIc5vW8BVI

Acoustic guitar
Electric guitar
Bass
Fuzz Bass
Singing Bass
Acoustic Piano
Electric Piano
Poly-moog
Mini-moog
Arp Pro Oloist
Arp String Ensemble
Oberheim four-voice
Drums
Water drums
Synth drums
Clavinet
Bongos
Slapsticks
Finger Cymbals
Congas
Orchestral bells
Wind chimes
Brush trap
Woodblocks
Finger snaps
Tree bell
Handclaps

https://songpier.com/what-instruments-did-prince-play/
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/how-many-instruments-did-prince-play/

>>127301130 (OP)
listen to the Sign o' the Times Super deluxe boxset. It shows him at the height of his powers

>>127301372
Your roommate sounds like he could be Prince himself.

>>127308888
>Acoustic guitar
>Electric guitar
>Bass
>Fuzz Bass
>Singing Bass
>Acoustic Piano
>Electric Piano
>Poly-moog
>Mini-moog
>Arp Pro Oloist
>Arp String Ensemble
>Oberheim four-voice
>Drums
>Water drums
>Synth drums
>Clavinet
>Bongos
>Slapsticks
>Finger Cymbals
>Congas
>Orchestral bells
>Wind chimes
>Brush trap
>Woodblocks
>Finger snaps
>Tree bell
>Handclaps
So guitar, bass, drums and percussion. Got it.

>>127309150
...and keys
got distracted by the digits
and also I'm retarded

Every good Prince album
Dirty Mind
Controversy
1999
Purple Rain
Around the World in a Day
Parade
Sign O the Times
Black Album
Lovesexy
Diamonds and Pearls
Love Symbol
Gold Experience
Emancipation
The Rainbow Children
Musicology
3121
Art Official Age
HITNRUN
Originals (2019)

>>127308888
Was he in the spectrum possibly? All these instruments and an obsession with music to an autistic level.

>>127301130 (OP)
Prince was ZESTY. He entertained those Jewish record execs like no other.

Neither made an all killer no filler album but i like both. MJ was too overproduced. Prince needed to filter his output

>>127311934
Music was his way out of poverty, he had to get good