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FYI there was time when Rick James was bigger than MJ, Prince and Lionel Richie combined.
he had the music, the style and the swagger.
Prince got alot off of him. Prince didn't even get his writing pen in full effect until "when you were mine" dropped. dirty mind got him his voice and 1999 established his sound, but dude Prince on those first two albums was a clone of everything out there and he wasn't seeing no Rick James from 78-81 you better go ask somebody.
matter of fact he wasn't at Rick james's stop light until He dropped "1999"
drugs and drive stopped Rick but when Rick was on his game and Motivated he burried Prince and was far Funkier and was more Soulful.
Rick was a Better Songwriter,producer and Arranger.
Prince got the instrumental edge and lasted longer, but having said that they both faded after 88 and I give Rick James the edge.
Rick had the better Protege acts as well. Teena Marie and the Mary Jane girls.
the Stone city band got Prince Bands beat as well IMO.
Rick had full Blown Bands and things Rick could rock a full band sound and the synth funk.
Prince had the synth funk, but Prince with a full band assembly like what RIck James had sounds like a Old Man.
Come and Get it through Street Songs>>>>>>>>>Prince 78-81 IMO.
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