First off you made the mistake about similar programming. Sorry to say theres areason why people dislike Kirky J its cuz he uses presets. Its been proven already that he does. Second you compare Prince to Kirky js monotonous programming. AND you steppped your bounds 2 far. sorry but lets take a look at the differences Track by track<P>Sign O the times ...complete different drum programming unorthodox rhythm pattern has the fairlight in effect on this one. Different.... <P>next song is live drums...so will skip that ... <P>Housequake-this has some interesting bass kick drum pulses plus mixing with the live drums. Dont try to compare this to kirky J please. <P>Ballad of Dorothy Parker-Im not even gonna say or explain the greatness of this beat. Completely different.... Id also like you to add that eeach snare and kickdrum is different sounding as well. When I say Presets this is not it amigo<P>It -this is the first clap drum thats real loud on here. I never really liked that song <P>Starfish and Coffee- this is a backwards drum beat lets not even compare this to Kirky js programming <BR> Slow love -live drums <P>Hot thing:The use of the fairlight and some different type of bass sound plus a pop sounding snare. <P>Forever in my life-another creative use of the fair light different type of bassline <P>U got the look-Live drums with Drum programming some timbale action once again a different sounding beat. There is variance on the drums very much so <P>If I was your girlfriend-Fairlight programming with some weird off accent bass plus some live slap bass to keep it in the pocket. Once again different and so forth.... <P>Basically if you take a look at princes programming in the 80's he didnt use presets which is the huge complaint of Kirky J. You can say you dont like the drums but all the drum sounds prince used was varied. THAT IS THE DIFFERENCE. He put thought into it where Kirky J just presses a button. But Prince has always been a great programmer see for example <BR>777-9311<BR>I would die for you <BR>Batdance <BR> The list goes on and on ... Somethin in the water... The big difference between prince and kirky j is one is montonous I mean you can even tell when prince programs on Rave The sun moon and stars with its finger snaps and jittery Hi hat Id love to back you on your claim of it being similar to SOTT and the 90's drum work but it isnt and never will be. Thats a fact. <P><BR>After all of that you can see where everything didnt have thought. The big difference is when Kirky J started seeping in after 95 and started programming exclusively for prince. Basically used loop programs found off cd roms as well. It became more plastic........<P>Sad but true.... <P>

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