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Pop superstar Prince, who was widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era with hits including “Little Red Corvette,” “Let’s Go Crazy” and “When Doves Cry,” was found dead at his home on Thursday. Were you one of his fans? What do you think his legacy will be? Was he truly one of the all-time great musicians?
“Ten years from now, people will still be listening to Prince. He will not be forgotten for a long time.”
“I thought he was really weird!”
“I just never really liked him, personally or musically.”
“The thread is about Prince, not you. Obviously a lot of people really liked him.”
“Prince was awesome. He was always innovative. He led music in terms of what music is. Music is defined as vocal or instrumental sounds combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony and expression of emotion. Prince embodied the definition of music.”
“He was pretentious, obnoxious and overrated.”
“I agree that he was pretentious, obnoxious and overrated. He was a legend in his own mind. He had a few good songs and albums but that was about it. I didn’t think he was innovative.”
“I’m just curious about how many of you critics could play six different instruments at the age of seven and hold the musical awards that he did. Yet, you think it’s OK to condemn his accomplishments. Jealousy will get you nowhere. You’ve got to give credit, plain and simple.”
“Prince is now and always will be a musical icon. I can’t wait to hear the releases of the music in his vault. Prince is at rest, but he’s not done by any means. He is an icon. After all, he’s Prince.”
“Prince was one cool dude. That says it all.”