>You have to be kidding me.
>
>directly influenced the underground electronic movement from
>Egyptian Lover to Xpose to Stevie B.

Let's chill on the revisionism here before we start claiming that Prince also composed "eine kleine nachtmusik" and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel too,

Expose/Stevie B and stuff like that came from a different place altogether... not from Prince. Stevie B came from NYC freestyle which was an offshoot of disco, hip-hop and Latin music. Expose was Hi_NRG which came from freestyle and other post-disco pop coming from the UK gay clubs.

Other than that, I'm agreeing with a lot that you've said (though I'm a bit disappointed that you didn't call WC out for making a bogus statement like the only 2 original performers have been JB and Hendrix. For REALS?)


>Hendrix
>Sly
>Prince
>James - these were artists who not only worked hard in the
>studio but on stage. They took chances. They were not afraid
>to fail publicly. D'ngelo's career will be 20 years long in
>just a few years. 3 albums to credit? Hopefully 3 really good
>albums - but still apples and oranges.

Bingo on the artists who took chances... That's exactly what I've been saying for years, that I'm disappointed that D had to be so insecure and scared to just DO his shit rather than worrying about it.

Also: let's be aware of the fact that D has not released a third album yet and I don't think we should even factor that in until he actually puts it out. I've heard all the "D's album is 98% finished talk, but I also heard the exact same thing back in 2004. So until that album is officially released, I can only say that he's made 2 albums in 17 years.


>Now I agree Kap is the master of revisionism - lol
>can't lie. But I'm saying...?

Whatever. I back all my shit up (or at least the majority of my shit) with facts. Whether you guys choose to accept these facts or willfully close your eyes because you prefer to believe some other fantasy... that's on you.

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