Prince...
 

Is he famous for his music or for his image?

Discuss.

2 co-workers were having this conversation earlier. I'm kind of torn.

What do you think?

MUSIC. There were plenty of performers who came about in the 80's who were all image and they aren't still around, making great music and commanding top ticket prices. Prince is.

I agree, but on the other hand, his image didn't hurt him. I'm wanting to lean more towards MUSIC, but I think IMAGE did have a big part in his success.

can i cheat and say both?

Honestly his image has changed so much and so often WHICH image would someone give credit for his success? His music on the other hand, while it's evolving, HAS always been the bomb and his cds still sell well considering how little radio play he gets now. If you have a chance I'd recommend seeing him on tour. He consistently puts on a very good and funky show.

My name is Prince, and I am funky!

His music is great. He is a musical genius. His image played a role in his fame, but his music is why he endures. :)

He is one of the greatest musical innovators in the last 20 years (Michael Jackson competes). It's never about "image".

-Rudey

Music. Definitely. He's sort of changed his image (or at least his name) yet throughout he's been popular. I caught his appearance on Jay a couple months back. Amazing stuff. He was here a few nights ago but I was too broke to buy tickets. I really regret missing it.

Was his Music.

Then the most famous thing he was responsible for was his stupidity - renaming himself The Artist, then the Artist formerly known as Prince, the word Slave attention-seekingly written on his face, then Symbol ('cept you couldn't say it you had to wave fingers stupidly in the air).

He might be famous for his music again now.


p.s not sure if I got all the renames right but there was definitely some nonsense.

Co-sign! My fave Prince song is "Diamonds and Pearls"

I think that he is musically over rated. I don't see the genius. He always had a great PR machine, and was very image oriented.

Hmmm.. I don't know. I'd say that both his image and his music got him there but that the music alone has kept him there. Look at Madonna- - same thing. She's morphed like crazy over the years, to fit with the changing times, to keep up with music, to make a stand, to do whatever, and she's still around not because of what she looks like or tries to be, but because of her music...

Now there you go...I think the only reason Madonna has remained in the spotlight (such as it is) is because she keeps changing her image and it's "ooh, what will Madonna do next?" I don't think she's had a decent album since the early 90's, but that's my personal opinion. Her whole "techno" thing just makes her seem like she's trying to do whatever is in at the moment. She used to create trends, not follow them. She is only doing it because it's in, it doesn't sound like her heart is in it.

I'm with 33girl on Madonna. Her last decent album was Like a Prayer.


I'm going to go with the music for Prince. I recently bought his Greatest Hits - Vol 1 & 2, and it is some great stuff. It has definitely stood the test of time.