MJ or Prince? Who was your guy ?

[Boy_Wonder_1978]

Prince for me. Completely different class altogether IMO. Never really got the whole MJ thing myself.

[Mr.Marion]

I always preferred Prince. He seemed cooler as an individual and he took more chances with his work. Something in the water (Does not compute) from 1999 is as new wave as anything from Duran Duran, Devo, Flock of seagulls ever did. If he wanted to do any style of music he would've been one of the best in any genre.

[MIB41]

I liked Michael Jackson during his 'Off the Wall' and 'Thriller' records. By the time he released 'Bad', he was off my list because he just got too...weird. Prince was almost in the same way. I liked him from the albums 1999 to Purple Rain. Like Thriller and Jackson, I got pretty burned out with him after Purple Rain. By that time he was overexposed, so when he released "Around the world in a day", I couldn't really digest another media assault of videos and new tunes. They were both great artists in their heyday, but I never saw or heard anything after those moments that matched that initial rush of fame.

[EmergencyIan]

To me that's like comparing Neil Diamond and Neil Young, sure they have the first same name but I like both of them for different reasons.

^ Well put! And, Young's acoustic stuff...wow!

Anyhow, I was 9 when Thriller came out. So, at that time, MJ was huge for me. He lost me after bad, but I loved "Of The Wall", "Thriller" and "Bad." Back then, I was too young to really appreciate Prince for the great musician he was. In saying that, I did like his songs quite a bit.

- Ian

[toys2cool]

MJ all the way.. sorry Prince

[monitor_ep]

I have to go with MJ. I know the whole family from way back. When I used to go to SDCC I would schedule and extra week. Half the time was before SDCC where I would visit old friends before the con. After the con I would then go to the ranch and speed time with MJ and a few other stars I knew. I never really listen to Prince, I cannot tell you why. I did listen to the Batman CD for months.

[Captain Big Trousers]

My single-minded mission from 1981 - 1996 was to get ladies naked.
In that, Prince was my wingman.
Michael Jackson never helped me.
I vote Prince.

[CrimsonGhost]

Now, now.

I'll remind all of the thread title which communicates an assessment of ANY thing that makes/made MJ/Prince "your guy"----whatever that means.

In my best Seinfeld voice: "Not that there's anything wrong with that."

That said---I can't help but rehash what I said in the last post...

While my original intent with addressing your view was purely a reference to the music vibe, I then stopped myself and realized it's not that simple... whether or not one believes an artist is "sexy" or has sexiness "in" their music is going to change from person to person and artist to artist----

...what I think DOESN'T change is that if one sees a certain amt. of sexiness in an artist's music, there's usually an accompanying amount seen in their overall persona---and not their "visual look" alone---- this goes beyond "physical attraction"--- it's more an assessment of "Does this artist represent what is sexy to you?"----"physical attraction" being one of many possible descriptors there. COULD be there----or maybe NOT be there, I mean.

I think Mick Jagger sings, moves, talks and overall ACTS very, very sexy.

That said: Me no physically attracted to him

Me no want "Satisfaction".

No want Mick to "Start Me Up"

No want "19th Nervous Breakdown"

I agree with everything you wrote. We are on the EXACT same page.

[huedell]

I realize it could have been taken either way, but I was focusing on the music vs the person even though it's all part of the same package.

If MJ or Prince themselves is sexier is a different thread on some other board and I'm starting to regret I even brought it up! Haha!

Now, now.

I'll remind all of the thread title which communicates an assessment of ANY thing that makes/made MJ/Prince "your guy"----whatever that means.

In my best Seinfeld voice: "Not that there's anything wrong with that."

That said---I can't help but rehash what I said in the last post...

While my original intent with addressing your view was purely a reference to the music vibe, I then stopped myself and realized it's not that simple... whether or not one believes an artist is "sexy" or has sexiness "in" their music is going to change from person to person and artist to artist----

...what I think DOESN'T change is that if one sees a certain amt. of sexiness in an artist's music, there's usually an accompanying amount seen in their overall persona---and not their "visual look" alone---- this goes beyond "physical attraction"--- it's more an assessment of "Does this artist represent what is sexy to you?"----"physical attraction" being one of many possible descriptors there. COULD be there----or maybe NOT be there, I mean.

I think Mick Jagger sings, moves, talks and overall ACTS very, very sexy.

That said: Me no physically attracted to him

Me no want "Satisfaction".

No want Mick to "Start Me Up"

No want "19th Nervous Breakdown"

[CrimsonGhost]

I realize it could have been taken either way, but I was focusing on the music vs the person even though it's all part of the same package.

If MJ or Prince themselves is sexier is a different thread on some other board and I'm starting to regret I even brought it up! Haha!

[huedell]

I was referring to the music being sexy, just to be clear! LOL!

Now, I'm not sure if you're just joking a bit on what you just posted... meaning, if you really thought I might be implying you meant the artist's sexiness OUTside of the music... well, I'll offer that, now that you mention it, I think it's a fine between the sexiness of the artist and the sexiness of the music the artist is making.

EDITED TO ADD A:

[CrimsonGhost]

I'm almost at a loss for words. But am enjoying this thread.

I want to try to verbalize how Prince communicates his songs with a more personal touch (AFAIC), but I also don't think that makes or breaks my estimation of an artist.

The only thing I think DOES maybe make or break an artist are things regarding the overall persona as an entertainer/pop star, such as these things mentioned earlier in this thread:

"...greatest entertainer of all time..."

"...something that still made them great and stand out..."

"...they were both amazing..."

"...overall just the better showman..."

Even what was said about an artist's "sexiness" would fall under that category.

I am definitely of the mind that they were both entertainment POWER-HOUSES.

I was referring to the music being sexy, just to be clear! LOL!

[huedell]

I'm almost at a loss for words. But am enjoying this thread.

I want to try to verbalize how Prince communicates his songs with a more personal touch (AFAIC), but I also don't think that makes or breaks my estimation of an artist.

The only thing I think DOES maybe make or break an artist are things regarding the overall persona as an entertainer/pop star, such as these things mentioned earlier in this thread:

"...greatest entertainer of all time..."

"...something that still made them great and stand out..."

"...they were both amazing..."

"...overall just the better showman..."

Even what was said about an artist's "sexiness" would fall under that category.

I am definitely of the mind that they were both entertainment POWER-HOUSES.

[Gorn Captain]

The Jackson Five were great, but I never liked MJs solo stuff because it didn't feel real to me, and I don't like grown men singing with a child's voice, especially those mellow ballads. Nothing against Jackson himself, it was just not my kind of music. When you don't like the lyrics and don't like the singing voice...

I like Prince a lot, mostly because of his instrumental skills. His music has power and drive, and when he sings about an experience, I actually believe the guy. And even though he was flamboyant, I never felt that he had "lost it and joined the circus". Once you own a chimp, believe me, you have joined the circus...

[CrimsonGhost]

What does sexy and sterile have to do with anything?

You don't feel music can be sexy? Or conversely, absent of sexy?

People put on Barry White instead of "Yes we have no bananas" for a reason you know!