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Prince was straight and a huge sex symbol back in the day. He was married twice and had a son that passed away shortly after birth. In an interview with his first wife...she said the first time she met him he was wearing ruffles, lace, heals and women's perfume but was the most masculine man in the room. He just had a sex appeal you couldn't explain! lol Saw him live in 1984 and his performance was very sexual and every woman in the audience was going crazy!
As far as Prince vs Michael, not only did Prince dance in his live shows, he also played multiple instruments(something Mike couldn’t do), and his shows were full of energy! You guys need to check out some live clips of Prince and prepare to be blown away! Prince didn’t just stick with one genre of music either, he did all of them!
you guys should react to the official LIVE version of 'Baby I'm a star', it's kind of a long video but it'll definitely give you an idea of how Prince was live in his prime.
Prince played every instrument under the sun and his voice was one his best instruments. He could bit any note on the scale as well as hit notes and make sounds noone else did. His first few albums prince played all of yhe instruments, he put together a band to tour but in the studio it was all him. If you want to see a great performance, check this out, while others did concerts, he had parties, check this one m.ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eWESS-xjhTs.html
Prince identified as a straight man. He started making music as a teenager. His dancing was never top priority, but he played guitar which MJ didn’t seem to do. If you want a banger live performance, check out his extended (8 minutes?) final performance in Saturday Night Live.
Prince played 21 instruments. A few of his albums were 100% him. He played every instrument on the albums and sang all the songs. He wrote all of his songs and 100s for others. MJ didn't play instruments or write his own music as far as I know and I grew up listening to and going to their concerts even the Jackson 5.
Wildly indeed! That man was sexy! He just personified it … maybe if you’re a guy you don’t get it? As a woman, every time I watch Prince my panties fall off 🤣🤣🤣 Heels, make up, lace, earrings …. I don’t give a f! He’s the sexiest man that ever walked this Earth. No wonder he was a player, he literally had women queuing up round the block. My favourite quote was from his friend Wally Safford, when asked about Princes sexuality “he had more holes than a golf course” 🤣 and that was probably just in a week!
Gotta do some Prince joints that he did for his side-project bands: Vanity 6 "Nasty Girl", The Time "Cool", Sheila E. "A Love Bizarre", Jill Jones "G-Spot", The Family "Screams of Passion", Madhouse "Six". Don't sleep on it!
Prince was as straight as they come but he was very much in touch with his feminine side. He was a true rock star and had the most beautiful woman ever!
Prince was writing songs and playing music when he was still in high school, and a number of the kids he was playing with went on to have successful careers as well, both with and without Prince. The guitarist in the video is Wendy Melvoin, who was a longtime member of the Revolution, but she didn't actually play on the recording.
I have no idea what kind of vocal or dance training Prince had, but let me tell ya, he could move, he could sing, he could write and produce music and play instruments. I grew up with the Jackson 5. Always an MJ fan and always will be. Having said that. Prince took my breath away. No comparison, but for very different reasons. If you really want to appreciate a young Prince live and in his prime, there's a live version of Baby I'm A Star that will melt your faces off.
Prince studied choreography at the Minneapolis Dance Academy and created/ performed all his own dance moves, many of which were inspired by the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.
Very good observation, MJ had choreographers who helped him with his dance routines. Prince choreographed his own. There will never be another like Prince. MJ was also one of a kind but more limited in scope. He was great at what he did but Prince was great at all he did.
There’s no competition. Prince live was the greatest of all time and there’s no close second. He not only danced but did it for 3 hours straight while leading an amazing band and jumping between guitar, bass, piano/keys and even drums. Watch America live. Watch It’s Gonna Be A Beautiful Night Live Watch the Sign O’ The Times movie he directed and you’ll never compare him to MJ ever again. MJ a pop star, dancer and entertainer. Prince a rock star who mastered many genres including pop and was also a singer and dancer and entertainer. But also a world class producer, songwriter and musician. And he dances differently. MJ had his own smooth style and moves. Nobody was MJ. But Prince was more athletic in his dancing. He was James Brown on crack!
He was a kid when he learned to play the piano. He wrote his first song at 7. By middle school he could play several instruments including guitar and drums. He had many different bands he was apart of in Jr. High and High School. He released his first album at 19 in 1978. Prince wrote all the songs except one was a co-write with the guy who helped get him a manager and record deal. He also played all 27 instruments on the album and produced it. He had moderate success in the early years. In 1982 he released the 1999 album which became very popular and he became more widely known. He then convinced WB to let him do a movie. At first they wanted John Travolta to star in it, but Prince convinced them that he needed to be the star of the movie even though he had no acting experience. When Purple Rain came out Prince became a mega star. Prince did take ballet lessons and he’s a very talented dancer. He did do a lot of dancing live especially in 80’s and 90’s. He continued to dance after that but stopped doing the splits and jumping off of things because of hip pain. You should definitely check out live performances of Prince.
I don’t know if anyone else has mentioned this….it has been said he was attracted to lead singer Susannah Hoffs of The Bangles…. He wrote Manic Monday and offered it to them. The Bangles recorded it. It was a hit. Worth a listen.
The guitarist is Wendy Melvoin. Her twin sister is Susannah Melvoin of the group "The Family", which was also associated with Prince. I love their song "Screams of Passion", and the male lead singer's voice reminds me of Prince. His name is St.Paul Peterson. Prince was definitely straight, and with him being one to love art, expression and not be one to follow the herd, he, like David Bowie and others, did his own thing and didn't care what others thought. You guys have to realize that during the 80s, (part of the 70s, too) many male music artists wore makeup, shoes/boots with heels higher than an average man's shoe, ruffles, lace, and other designs. An androgynous man was extremely sexy for for many women. I had a crush on several. Popular music artists who were famous for their makeup, fashion and/or androgynous style. Prince David Bowie Adam Ant Duran Duran Culture Club Grace Jones Tracy Chapman St. Paul A Flock of Seagulls Annie Lennox (lead singer of Eurythmics) Human League Taco Pete Burns (lead singer of Dead or Alive) The Thompson Twins (a trio, and none are actually twins) ....and there are many more.
I appreciate what you guys do diving into classics. If you guys want to see Prince says guitar solo, you should check this out, it gives you a taste of how versatile he was. Prince - Question of You Live (2004).
Prince's androgynous look allowed him the option to date the most beautiful women on the planet in which he did. The look was a representation of his quality but also his ability to be beautiful which he was able to attach to his masculinity. He knew his worth and vetted the women gave his time to and it seemed that his true love was creating music.
Bros, you can't make a comparison of MJ vs. Prince dancing until you see Prince live. The best offerings come from his concert film, Sign O the Times. There's a YT compilation of Prince's greatest dance breaks you must appreciate the fact that he studied choreo at the Minneapolis Dance Academy. For fun, react to "Batdance," which was used to promote the original Batman movie c. 1989.
Prince along with Tom Petty and others playing While My Guitar Gently Weeps is a must listen to. It’s an homage to George Harrison. George Harrison’s son is also part of this tribute to his dad.
Prince was one of the greats he wore what he wanted and didn’t care what anyone thought and no one cared he was so talented you should watch he’s live stuff
As far as I know and saw Prince LOVED women and had many of them. He was married for a while and had a child that died after 6 days. I've seen Prince live twice and he sang and danced just as much on stage in person. I also saw MJ 3 times and for me, Prince is the better entertainer. You need to watch live Prince. There's tons of it on youtube. He's just as good in person. Prince live from Paisley Park, of which there are many is a must-see,
Fun facts: those are 2 different girls in the video, not twins, not related, complete strangers, not even the same nationalities! One was hired for her face & the other for her body & dancing. She is in Eddie Murphy’s Coming to America in the club scene at the table w/blue dress talking them to sleep. In that same scene, the first girl who says I Have a Secret, I worship the devil, is actually Eddie’s then girlfriend who was Vanity’s sister, yes Prince’s ex Vanity, her sister. The dancer said Prince never hit on her & after the video shoot he mailed her the scarf.😂
For a humorous take on Prince, you should check out "Chappelle's Show - Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories - Prince." One of Prince's earlier songs "Controversy" mentions the controversy that people would have about him "Am I Black or White. Am I Straight, or Gay." Two more earlier songs, "I Feel For You" (remade later by Chaka Khan) and "I Wanna Be Your Lover."
I love Princes dancing … so free and organic. If you watch MJ you see he is highly choreographed and has signature moves he does in every performance. Prince was classically trained, did ballet training in high school. His moves take him where the music takes him. He has the perfect dancers body. Athletic and muscular. I could watch Prince dance all day whereas with MJ I just get bored watching after a couple of performances. Also MJ lip synced many times as he couldn’t sing and dance at the same time …. Prince could do it all! 💜
Prince was definitely different but his roster of beautiful women is hard to match. It’s easy to name a dozen fine women that he was with or married to.
This was an androgynous period in the 80s; it was the style of the time. Also, I believe his mother was a jazz singer and his father a musician. So he grew up in a house of music.
Please react to some live Prince performances. Try anything from ‘sign o the times’ concert movie. ‘Lovesexy’ live in Dortmund or The Nude tour in Tokyo 1990. The Musicology’ tour from 2004 is also a good one and Welcome 2 America tour 2011 … lots of clips online.
He wasn't gay. But he was a rocker by nature. In the '70s and early '80s rockstars were androgynous and that was part of the style. He was one of the few black rock stars who rocked the androgynous look. But he was straight
Yeah, it's okay, we can admit it... he's wearing a Top. 🤦♂ [but he can still steal your girl though. (As the old Prince Joke goes.) ] Btw, the story behind this song is too mind blowing to believe. It was initially a throw-away song that Prince created and decided to give to one of his side projects. They took it, and improved it a bit. (it initially sounded kind of folksy.. But they made it more Funky. And they added that sound "Aaa- waa- Aaah" which was actually a sample from an old 60s rockabilly singer, Brenda Lee! And then they brought it back to him to hear. He was shocked at the improvements, and said "Sorry guys. This is too good. I can't let you have it anymore." So he took it back, made further improvements, and it's one of his biggest hits ever. (I hope that he gave them some $$$ for co-writing credits. I'm not sure though.)
Brothers, Prince is a musical genius. It was the groove and musical styling of the song plus the power of the lyrics. Every song doesn't have to be in your face. Appreciate the subtlety.
Prince was a composer, while Michael Jackson was an entertainer. Prince produced more original music and songs than MJ, and Michael produced longer, more theatrical music videos. Prince came onto the scene as a young adult, while Michael was a child star who grew up in the industry. I believe that the time difference allowed Prince to hone his talent and explore many genres and instruments.
I saw Prince the Purple Rain tour live two times. Best concerts I have ever seen. Does he dance? He absolutely did and killed it. He could play over 27 different instruments, wrote all of his music, could sing obviously. He was a superstar and then some. MJ was incredibly talented but imo Prince was the King, not MJ💜
Fantastic song! Prince always experimenting and being creative. Constantly reinventing himself. Prince was straight but played with androgyny in his persona. He promoted gender fluidity at a time when it was not a thing. Even when he began using the symbol as his name, the symbol represented both male/female. He was pro LGBTQ when that wasn't even a thing. The man was way ahead of his time and accepting of diversity in people. He wanted that diversity in his band (gay/straight, black/white/brown, male/female). I don't like comparing MJ and Prince. The media and industry tried to pit these two against each other all of the time back in the day because they were both incredible artists for completely different reasons. Prince could dance, but not as technically as MJ could dance. But Prince's talent musically was better than MJ because he could play every instrument. But both artists were brilliant and should be respected as individuals in their own right. Check out - "I Wish You Heaven", "7", "Delirious",
Everything that Prince did he just naturally OOOZED SEX!! Definitely a MAN that LOVED THE WOMEN, and could have pretty much his pick of the crop. His live shows were great and Dirty and we all Loved him. Such an Icon. Forever Missed❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Not only was Prince straight, but he dated and was desired by some of the most beautiful women out there. He pretty much could have had anybody he wanted.
Oh boys boys boys... you keep asking if Prince was straight or gay now why is that are you attracted to him like that now are ya??? Hummmm.... You must not read these comments huh? Cause not just me but others who commented about Prince already said he was straight as an arrow Prince said it himself countless times that he was straight, go look up all the women he was with see what all of them said about just how truly straight he was. Go listen to his songs Come On (live in London in 98), Dont Play Me (audio version with him playing acoustic guitar), Controversy (extended version in fact any and all of his songs do it in the extended version or you'll miss out on a lot), Plus... This song Kiss where he said women not girls rule my world did you hear him say men rule my world??? Had Prince been gay he would have had no problem with saying so. His guitarist on the other hand, Wendy, was/is gay so he wasn't prejudice but that wasn't Prince at all he was a God fearing man guys, (listen to all the songs he wrote about God such as God, The Cross, Anna Stesia, there's a very long list), and sorry to say this but a lot of people who are gay cant get with God it conflicts with there life style and they dont want that so... As for when he started playing music and singing he was a child he didn't start when he was in his teens as someone below said he started as a little kid dont forget both his parents were in the music business his Mom was a singer and his Dad was a musician so Prince started right off the bat. As for dancing Prince was a magnificent dancer WAY WAY WAY better then MJ and not just at dancing but at EVERYTHING! He was better then EVERYONE ELSE EVER AT EVERYTHING!!! Your wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy way way behind at seeing Prince as magnificent as he was on record he was even better LIVE! He was as good right up till the end of his life at 57. You 2 young men need a whole lot more of Prince cause your missing out on a whole lot and he was just inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame less then 2 weeks ago, they actually were trying to get him inducted in 2013 but conflicting schedules prevented that from happening and when they were going to do it finally in June of 2016 Prince died 2 months before but at least he knew about it and really wanted that because he was a song writer and he had written 1000s of songs not only for himself but for other artists. He actually got more votes then anyone else ever has that's there words not mine. Go look that up. As for his outfits keep in mind Prince was only 5'4 in stature he had a slight frame so a grown man that looks like that does not come off the same as a big burly man who's 6 plus foot tall so yeah he's gonna look different and he had his clothes made for him so he could move freely both on stage and in these videos. If he wore big bulky clothes the videos wouldn't look the same so keep that in mind. When he started making videos on stage there were times he wore next to nothing at all so.... lol. Do more and you'll see his wardrobe consistently change watch the video Diamonds And Pearls, Get Off, Cream... all the same album. And watch his live performances especially 2013 and 2014. Peace. Oh one last video? Do the song/video where hes dressed in black and white with a black hat VH1 video live the songs called... The Ride... You wont be sorry ;)
🌸 I don't know or remember if this was like a number one hit at the time but it was a huge huge hit and it was played on all the radio stations so you know it it fit that genre at the time.
No disrespect to MJ but MJ was an entertainer. Prince was an allround artist who played over 27 instruments, played and sang everything on at least his first 5 albums. MJ was an amazing entertainer but a lot of his concerts were lipsynched and every show was the same. With Prince you never knew what you were going to get live. Love MJ but been a Prince fan since 1986. There will never be another Prince nor will there be another MJ. At least not in our lifetime.
Prince was not known for his dancing. He was mostly none for his songwriting and the massive amount of instruments he can play. MJ and Prince were both very different but amazing artists, and this is why I don't compare them. I have both artists on my phone, and if you asked me who I like better, I wouldn't be able to answer off top. I LOVE them both for different reasons. I just wish they could've come together and did a song. That would've been so epic. Both gone way too soon. May they continue to rest in peace.😢❤
Could you let the music video play out to the end please? Prince was dressed and styled androgynously but he was a ladies man unless there were untold stories of him batting for the other team. You have to consider that Prince also danced in heels. React to his songs that he wrote for other artists like The Bangles' Manic Monday and that he recorded first but were covered by other artists like Chaka Khan's I Feel For You and Sineade O'connor's Nothing Compares 2 U. And react to his proteges Vanity 6's Nasty Girl and Apollonia 6's Sex Shooter and Vanity's solo career song Under The Influence and The Family 's Screams Of Passion please. And react to his competitions Morris Day and The Time's Jungle Love and The Bird and Ready For The World's Oh Sheila and the band Maserati please.
Michael Jackson was an entertainer, Prince was a musician. I don’t think there was an instrument he couldn’t play. MJ, wrote some of his songs, danced, was produced by others and entertained. Prince did it all. The only reason he had a band was cause he couldn’t play all the instruments, sing and dance all at the same time in a live setting. So he threw his band mates a bone. lol
In the eighties, men were not afraid to put on makeup and invest in nice clothes. Both men and women changed roles quite a bit, played with sexuality. Women wore men's suits, and men put on makeup. Today, you make a deal out of it. Back then, it used to be quite normal.
Prince never really did choreography. When you went to his shows he would dance, but it was more improvised. You have made comments that Prince and Michael are comparable but they were two different artist. Michael was more of an entertainer and Prince was more of a musician. Also remember Prince was much more dangerous than Michael. As a parent you could buy the latest Jackson album and be secure it was non questionable for your kids. Prince was not always family friendly. Prince identified as straight, and he was the only man in heels that could steal your woman. Put it this way…if you took Madonna, Michael, Janet ( all the big stars of the eighties and locked them in a recording studio, and told them to write, compose and produce a complete album in one week. Prince would be the only one to do that. He struggled in the late 90’s to maintain popularity. But he tried too hard to be popular. Once he let go of that..by the 2000’s he was again…a major force. Prince did not like music videos. He hated MTV. He felt that music videos were ruining music. He wanted to hand the radio stations his new album and let them decide what they wanted to play. But of course…the music industry did not permit that. His biggest downfall is that he was too prolific. He made too much music and it saturated the market. He didn’t let his albums bloom and become hits. As soon as one album was done he was finishing up a new one. I have been a fan since 1978. And i would like you to listen to his first song on his first album. It’s called 4U. It’s only a minute or so long, but this is the song he chose to enter his career (and he was a teenager). While most new artist open their first albums with their “hit song” or a cool opener, he opened his first album with an acapella. This is very important. He only showcased his voice (and he was a teenager). Try these songs 4U, DMSR, I wanna be your lover, little red corvette, erotic city, if i was your girlfriend, the sacrifice of victor, musicology, uptown and more importantly Adore. Adore is a baby making song. Prince also created bands….check out Wendy and Lisa, the time, madhouse, Sheila E, Sheena Easton, Carmen Electra, the family, good question just to name a few. Thank you for rediscovering Prince. This is someone that will be in the history books as a great musician. I’m happy to see you both taking an interest. And don’t forget Madhouse. RU-vid it. It’s a jazz band that is basically Prince, but he is uncredited. But it’s all Prince just under a different name. Two albums Madhouse 8 ( the best) and Madhouse 16. No song titles to the songs just numbers. Please review the song Adore
If you wanna know what he was like live you gotta checkout out "It's gonna be a beautiful night" live performance. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eWESS-xjhTs.html
He was straight and had tons of women. At the time androgynous presenting guys was norm.. He kept a baddie.. look up Vanity , Appalonia, Sheena Easton,
Yes MJ is a better dancer than Prince. MJ’s dance routines where more detailed than Prince’s. Prince featured dance routines that fit with the music or theme of the song and allowed Prince to still sing live while performing and dancing. Something MJ struggled with (it is hard to keep your breath while dancing and singing). Prince also featured things in his stage shows that others wouldn’t. Things like performing on roller skates with back up dancers, using the back up dancers to create a Ferris wheel dance move(where they pile up to form a Ferris wheel like move-in which a prince Jumps into and they move in a Ferris wheel like move.), Prince would enter a stage performance flat on his back, do a backwards split and rise from the ground up-no problem.
Jackson is a better dancer But Prince is a better singer, writer, and musician also Micheal had a very different vibe than Prince. I never looked at Micheal was more PG Prince, more sexual adult category.
