FabSwingers.com forum: Prince

By *oman wanted OP Couple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Liverpool/Manchester

Is he the greatest musician/singer /songwriter of all time?. Gotta say he probably is. What a body of work and amazing live xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I feel that actually, it’s Harry Styles

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never saw the appeal myself.

But he had longevity, cant take that way from him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He's got 2 good songs

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

The greatest of all time, no, but he was really really good.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dont rate him at all

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By *edkent69Man
over a year ago

maidstone

"Is he the greatest musician/singer /songwriter of all time?. Gotta say he probably is. What a body of work and amazing live xx"

Simply...yes.

No one else could do everything he did, to the standards that he did it.

As an aside, 12 years ago tonight I was at the o2 for his opening night.

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By *oman wanted OP Couple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Liverpool/Manchester

My 1st gig was Queen. I was very young then I seen prince and I was amazed by him. He just took the piss to be honest.think he will go down as the greatest.prince live Very special xx

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"Is he the greatest musician/singer /songwriter of all time?. Gotta say he probably is. What a body of work and amazing live xx"

No. It's probably Weird Al Yankovich or Roger Whittaker.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"He's got 2 good songs"

Which two were you thinking, When the Doves Cry & Nothing Compares too you? Or were you thinking Purple Rain & Little Red Corvette, or maybe Raspberry Beret & Alphabet Street...?

Personally I like Kiss and Cream too.

Cal

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You're wrong and I suppose you agree with the pedestrianisation of Norwich city centre too

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By *he Mac LassWoman
over a year ago

Hefty Hideaway

I've always been a huge fan and was incredibly lucky to watch him perform. Sexy bastard he was!

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By *oman wanted OP Couple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Liverpool/Manchester

Great live x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He is one of the greatest, he could play a crazy number of instruments!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is he the greatest musician/singer /songwriter of all time?. Gotta say he probably is. What a body of work and amazing live xx"

Not a chance

Didn’t he write a song about a hat?

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By *oman wanted OP Couple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Liverpool/Manchester

No doubt he was the best. A modern day mozart xx

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By *ilbearniMan
over a year ago

peninsula

"Is he the greatest musician/singer /songwriter of all time?. Gotta say he probably is. What a body of work and amazing live xx

Simply...yes.

No one else could do everything he did, to the standards that he did it.

As an aside, 12 years ago tonight I was at the o2 for his opening night."

Jeez, was that 12 years ago?

I was at the second night, it was a special night, he was amazing,probably my most memorable gig yet.

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By *edkent69Man
over a year ago

maidstone

"Jeez, was that 12 years ago?

I was at the second night, it was a special night, he was amazing,probably my most memorable gig yet.

Yeah, I know, time flies.

Did the first and last nights, and 3 in between.

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By *elloIntrigueMan
over a year ago

North West UK

Personally didn't rate him, although "When Doves Cry" is a super song

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

Its pop music, have some perspective.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

No. The greatest ever was Sabrina.

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By *aige CoolTV/TS
over a year ago

north west

Amazing talent and he knew it .seen him in New York about fifteen years ago fucking amazing. He could play .(guitar I mean )

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By *evil_u_knowMan
over a year ago

city

Did he put on a better show than ABBA? I dont think so.

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By *ild_oatsMan
over a year ago

the land of saints & sinners

How can you compare him to the absolute talent that strides this world like a colossus.... the wonder that is....

Black Lace....

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By *edkent69Man
over a year ago

maidstone

https://youtu.be/ilgbWaG7G0Q

Check this out for some outstanding guitar playing.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Personally I find the concept of quantifying music a little weird. Music like all ART is very personal thing, it's not like measuring the biggest, fastest or loudest.

Cal

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I certainly wouldn't put Prince over Bach, Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms etc.

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By *edmark07Man
over a year ago

liverpool

The greatest no. One of very possibly. Incredible talent and unbelievable live. Still have many songs on my iPod

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

But he had longevity, cant take that way from him "

He didn't. He was only 57 when he died.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Simon jordan dont like him either

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By *irth.Minge.FireMan
over a year ago

Seen in far off places

I would vehemently disagree with this OP

There are, without question, stronger musicians and singers

Songwriting? - Morrissey, Billy Bragg, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, and Paul Weller are streets ahead

"You Sexy MF" - QED...

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By *eliciousladyWoman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

Although I liked a few of his songs, didn’t think he was that great.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

Theres definitely an argument for it the little squiggle could bang out 1 hell of a tune.

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By *ire_bladeMan
over a year ago

Manchester

But he had longevity, cant take that way from him

He didn't. He was only 57 when he died. "

I don't think it was a plan though. Or was it dun dun derrrr

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

"The greatest of all time, no, but he was really really good. "

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By *rincessvenusCouple
over a year ago

Hull

he cant hold a candle up to lennon and mc cartney or jim webb

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is he the greatest musician/singer /songwriter of all time?. Gotta say he probably is. What a body of work and amazing live xx"
not in my opinion no, music for me is a thing of that time, a voice a tune I've admired many but don't think many stand the test of time but I suppose we like what WE like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Music is always subjective, he was a great writer, singer, musician, producer. But so are, and were many other artists. His vocal range was crazy, he wrote some amazing stuff, and some utter shite. I could never say any one artist is the greatest, too many to choose from. He's up there on the list for sure

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The greatest of all time, no, but he was really really good. "

this

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By *oman wanted OP Couple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Liverpool/Manchester

When he died I cried for 2 days. Counted my ticket stubbs and it stood at an impressive 23 plus a few aftershows where u had to give a password plus a channel 4 special when my name was on the door.met him twice and he was lovely with me and he gave me a gold symbol tambourine. Great memories x

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Michael Jackson x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I’m appalled that in this whole thread not a single person mentioned Chico.

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"I’m appalled that in this whole thread not a single person mentioned Chico.

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Who's she?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m appalled that in this whole thread not a single person mentioned Chico.

Who's she?"

You’re joking right?!

I think he came from X factor or some thing along that line of shit tele.

He sang its Chico time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like listening to prince but my heart is always with Freddy Mercury he wins hands down everytime

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By *asmeenTV/TS
over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"I’m appalled that in this whole thread not a single person mentioned Chico.

Who's she?

You’re joking right?!

I think he came from X factor or some thing along that line of shit tele.

He sang its Chico time "
oh him x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m appalled that in this whole thread not a single person mentioned Chico.

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Why are you chico?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great, but not the greatest for me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Music is a very personal thing to say that one performer is the best ever is pushing it a bit far for every person who loves Prince there will be equal amount of people who think he is shite.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

George Michael was better , better singer and songwriter in my view

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By *oman wanted OP Couple
over a year ago

Cheshire/Liverpool/Manchester

Poor man was a train wreck in the end. I did see him at his 25 shows

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Music is a very personal thing to say that one performer is the best ever is pushing it a bit far for every person who loves Prince there will be equal amount of people who think he is shite. "
exactly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I’m appalled that in this whole thread not a single person mentioned Chico.

Why are you chico? "

I’m half deaf and can’t hold a note...I could be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Is he the greatest musician/singer /songwriter of all time?. Gotta say he probably is. What a body of work and amazing live xx"

Can he compare to the old timers. Ludwig van Beethoven died in 1827 and they are still playing stuff he wrote. Have to hang around a 100 years to see if Prince is still played.

He was pretty good but possibly only as good as some of his contemporaries.

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By *edkent69Man
over a year ago

maidstone

I think you need to look at the whole package with Prince.

Yes, there may have been a better singer, or musician, or dancer, or songwriter.

But I defy anyone to name someone who could do all of those things to the incredibly high standard that he could.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I could probably name three of his songs, nowhere near the best in my opinion. Sure he had a talent but no more than many of his contemporaries.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He was an absolute genius

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