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31260, RE: Lets be serious about Prince
Posted by guest, Sat Dec-01-01 11:03 PM
>The guy can have his contradictions
>but when he is rude
>
>
>to Sound tech people...
>His staff...
>engineers...
>
>
>that doesnt exactly put him in
>the COOL category in my
>opinion.
>
>
>As far as what people think
>about what Prince did they
>need to realize that
>
>"produced arranged composed performed played"
>Tag is a bunch of crap
>when it comes down to
>
>
>A. Revolution
>B. New Power Generation
>
>I know why Levi left and
>I know why Michael B
>and Sonny T left and
>I know why Wendy and
>Lisa left.
>
>
>Prince cant stand the fact of
>somebody cowriting with him. THEY
>left because they were being
>used for years when they
>looked up to this cat.
> Hardly credited in the
>writing process. So if Sonny
>comes up with a bassline
>guess who says he wrote
>it? PRINCE.
>
>The most beautfiul girl in the
>world wasnt even produced by
>Prince.
>
>If you read in interviews Ricky
>Peterson said he was handed
>a skeletal version and prince
>tossed and said "Finish it"
>
>
>But basically Ricky produced it. Ricky
>also went on to say
>he thought that was so
>unprofessional.
>
>Prince does this shit all the
>time.
>
>ALL THE time.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>As I listen to Rainbow Children
>I think it should be
>credited to as cowritten with
>Johnny Blackwell since those are
>his rhythm patterns and his
>ideas.
>
>
>
>When you can tell what was
>written on top of it
>and WHO wrote it.
>
>
>
>Anyways Prince cheerleaders need to chill
>and think for a second
>who did what and why
>he shouldnt be applauded or
>put the blame on all
>of his associates or peers
>because they voice some views
>on him .
>
>
>
>
>Remember that.
>
>I dont care what a credit
>says on his album.
>
>
>Around the world in a day
>isnt his.
>
>
>Theres alot to discuss about Prince
>in the writing credit areas
>with band members.
>
>
>Because alot of times you can
>tell who wrote something with
>Prince.
>


Seems like you need to brush up on what "written by" means. It's not as black and white as you portray it.