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2948468, Prince was/is equal to Miles/changed the music sphere like Miles did
Posted by rdhull, Sun Oct-25-15 08:35 PM
>Prince in the 80's you could argue, but what else?
>and Purple Kool aid ice cream truck drivers need not apply
>because that don't count.
>
>Joe and Mary Public can't name a great album from Prince or
>think of it post 80's, he ain't in no Miles Davis league.
>
>Shelia E was Prince's talent scout on alot of things he had.
>but Prince had a sound which was happening for a while, Miles
>had decades and styles of change and made it work and he
>wasn't around to explore.
>
>nobody buys Prince and Rap, Raggae,Dance hall,blues,Jazz,
>
>Miles did disney out of being bored and made it work.
>
>Prince heads love to compare him with Great artists and when
>you bring in the stats, jewelry and impact then its back to
>the purple truck