Who Made Better Music Rick James or PRINCE
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You here Rick James music played more then Prince on the Radio tho
Prince is my favourite artist so I'm gonna be a bit bias but Prince was one of a kind.
They both made great music... I would then have to go with Prince because his music, productions and influence is unmatchable with any musician since James Brown... however let's not take anything away from Rick James, he ruled the waves of funk during his time.
when you think about it,
Prince whole style screams rick james.....
they both were geniuses
but if there was No Rick James
would there be a Prince...???
but no matter what people say,
it will just be who you identify with more...
Prince whole style screams rick james.....
they both were geniuses
but if there was No Rick James
would there be a Prince...???
but no matter what people say,
it will just be who you identify with more...
Prince probably got a lot of his dress styles from Rick James.
That title easily belongs to Stevie Wonder. By far. This, with respect to Prince.
In terms of whose music is better between Rick James and Prince? I’d say neither. Both of them were great in their own right. In terms of ballads, I don’t think either one was consistently great in that category, but I’d give Prince the edge (”Adore”, “Call My Name”, “Nothing Compares To You”) in that category. In terms of funk, groove and stronger melodic structure, I’d give the nod to Rick. As a result of Prince’s music being more eclectic and unusual, because of his racial ambiguity and because of his appeal to a female audience, Prince was more easily able to cross the racial divide of radio. I don’t think that necessarily means that his music was better, though.
I would say both artists were winners. They both blazed their own musical paths.
I try to avoid better best comparisons between artists, because there's no way to qualify what a better song is.
They both are great musicians and songwriters.
I like more of Prince's tunes, but a couple of my favorite tunes are by Rick.
They both are great musicians and songwriters.
I like more of Prince's tunes, but a couple of my favorite tunes are by Rick.
Just realized what today is..
If you're a real Prince fan, you know the lyrics from All the Critics Love U in New York
It's time for a new direction
It's time for jazz to die
Fourth day of November
We need a purple high
If you're a real Prince fan, you know the lyrics from All the Critics Love U in New York
It's time for a new direction
It's time for jazz to die
Fourth day of November
We need a purple high
"Prince lived to be one year older....than Rick....."
"GAWD DAMN! That lil motherfucker!"
Even beating Rick James by years lived!
Prince all day.
BUT
I'm a Rick James fan as well.
"GAWD DAMN! That lil motherfucker!"
Even beating Rick James by years lived!
Prince all day.
BUT
I'm a Rick James fan as well.
I remember going to a Rick James concert in the 80's, where the opening act was this new guy that called himself "Prince". He stole the show. I mean, when Rick finally took the stage, his "Mary Jane" show never got off the ground. After that tour, Rick was pretty much done with live performances.
prince...
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are u feeling okay, i work on the fire it up tour, prince's live show never shitted on rick live show
I always heard Rick was a problem for Prince on stage
On
On YouTube, Rick got a live version of cold blooded that's funkier then anything he did onstage
That not true, I remember when Prince opened for James at the Uptown Theater in Chicago, both the Chicago Tribune and the Sun Times reported that the young upstart Prince kicked the King Of Punk Funk's ass at his own show.
how is he going to kick rick ass with bobby z on drums, and lisa on keys.... rick had a horn section and two fine ass women on back up... your trying to say the prince's band can take on the stone city band... man please
you guys crack me up with this EVERYTHING MUST BE A COMPETITION mentality... 
in what ways was one's music BETTER than the other??
please break that down technically, sonically, etc...
in what ways was one's music BETTER than the other??
please break that down technically, sonically, etc...
Cant compare em. That like trying to compare Stone Cold and The Rock. Just enjoy the music.
That being said, I listened to more Rick James than Prince. Rick's bass line were hypnotic to me
That being said, I listened to more Rick James than Prince. Rick's bass line were hypnotic to me
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Prince was an all-around musician, vocalist, writer and performer. Rick, I believe only played guitar. It would be like saying Curry is a better player than Jordan, when he’s actually just a better shooter; while Jordan was gifted all the way around. Both great, one did it all while the other did several things great. It’s Prince all day.
Not at all. Prince is music. By that I am saying that he played all genres of music, played a plethora of instruments, perhaps one of the most prolific musicians of our time. Rick James was a funk musician. Albeit a very good one, but his style nor catalogue compares to P's.
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