>>accomplishments as Prince is doing something wrong by
>feeling
>>protective of his own work..
>
>Bottom line: there is no valid legal or ethical basis for
>barring anybody from singing your songs.
>
>Cry about it.

Nor is there any reason on earth why it should bother YOU that Prince has the opinion that he doesn't want people covering his music unless it's something he agrees with.

Why should that bother anyone?



>
>But we already know Prince is a self-absorbed asshole... We're
>used to that. the problem is this:
>
>>I find it admirable really. He should feel that way about
>his
>>music.
>
>You stay cosigning bullshit instead of calling it what it is.
>That's a sign of a weak mind... Prince is a genius, and hence
>everything he does is right.


I have no need to analyze the guy that deep. I don't know what he's thinking, nor really care. See, you spend a lot of time forming opinions about things. That's fine, but you seem to think that YOUR opinion about an artists music is more important than their own opinion of it. That is honestly dellusional to me.

Prince has done a lot of things I don't agree with. He has yet to call Warren Coolidge and ask "Hey Coolidge, what do you think I've done wrong?" So there is no need for me to run and talk about what I don't agree with about the guy.

but in this case...I don't see anything wrong with his view on this. And again, I admire Prince having that attitude about himself. That guy took every challenge and barrier towards his success and he overcame it all through mostly his will and work ethic. And the music world would be a better place if more artists had that view of themselves, and the ability to make it happen.




>Please.
>
>>Prince's arrogant, self-absorbed, perfectionist attitude
>made
>>him who he is. The world of music would have been a lot
>>better if more people had that same attitude and could
>>actually back it up as he's done.
>
>Whatever.
>
>Stevie Wonder has accomplished a lot in his career too and he
>somehow managed to do it without being a massive dick.

Prince isn't Stevie Wonder....he's Prince. 2 different people who will obviously handle things differently.


>
>Stevie don't give a shit who sings his songs because he's
>secure enough to understand that no matter how great or
>terrible a cover of his song is, it doesn't in any way affect
>the brilliance of his own version.

so...lol.

>
>>Prince came up in an era where you needed a certain quality
>>and skill about what you do....in the studio and live on
>>stage. Bring it or find another line of work....and the guy
>>has backed it up for over 30 years.
>
>...and all that has WHAT to do with acting like a spoiled
>baby?


I honestly think it's childish to put this much effort into analyzing other people's personality. Either dig the guys music or don't. It's not like he's a child molestor or anything. Not sure what his personality has to do with anything...other than the fact I believe his personality pushed him to put the type of imprint he has on the world of music...

and for that I'm appreciative.