Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
Do you post to your own myspace page? ~*Tameir*~ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 01:55:28 To:npny@lists.panix.com Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org www.myspace.com/vanhunt ~*Tameir*~ -Original Message- From: afroTsiac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:24:30 To:npny@lists.panix.com Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=15 623704 On 1/18/08, afroTsiac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ** some > Prince board on the internet?** > > Post a comment on his blog or email him and ask. > > T > > blog or that he had a blog till someone mentioned it hear. I actually > don't care enough to find out either :-P -Derek> > > On 1/18/08, afroTsiac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > ** Van Hunt > > doesn't do it for me, and apparently, there are a few people on the > > internet > > who agree with me.** > > > > Honest opinions/criticism is one thing, but the ugliness on the Org is > > uncalled for, and downright nasty. No one is saying anyone has to like > > him. I don't doubt for a minute that the majority of those chiming in > > over > > there have hardly even heard his music. > > > > T > > > > some > > Prince board on the internet? Seriously if this happened on Vanhunt.orgI > > would totally understand. Oh wait! Nobody cares enough about him to do > > that :-D -Derek> - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
www.myspace.com/vanhunt ~*Tameir*~ -Original Message- From: afroTsiac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:24:30 To:npny@lists.panix.com Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=15 623704 On 1/18/08, afroTsiac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ** some > Prince board on the internet?** > > Post a comment on his blog or email him and ask. > > T > > blog or that he had a blog till someone mentioned it hear. I actually > don't care enough to find out either :-P -Derek> > > On 1/18/08, afroTsiac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > ** Van Hunt > > doesn't do it for me, and apparently, there are a few people on the > > internet > > who agree with me.** > > > > Honest opinions/criticism is one thing, but the ugliness on the Org is > > uncalled for, and downright nasty. No one is saying anyone has to like > > him. I don't doubt for a minute that the majority of those chiming in > > over > > there have hardly even heard his music. > > > > T > > > > some > > Prince board on the internet? Seriously if this happened on Vanhunt.orgI > > would totally understand. Oh wait! Nobody cares enough about him to do > > that :-D -Derek> > > > > > > - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=15 623704 On 1/18/08, afroTsiac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ** some > Prince board on the internet?** > > Post a comment on his blog or email him and ask. > > T > > blog or that he had a blog till someone mentioned it hear. I actually > don't care enough to find out either :-P -Derek> > > On 1/18/08, afroTsiac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > ** Van Hunt > > doesn't do it for me, and apparently, there are a few people on the > > internet > > who agree with me.** > > > > Honest opinions/criticism is one thing, but the ugliness on the Org is > > uncalled for, and downright nasty. No one is saying anyone has to like > > him. I don't doubt for a minute that the majority of those chiming in > > over > > there have hardly even heard his music. > > > > T > > > > some > > Prince board on the internet? Seriously if this happened on Vanhunt.orgI > > would totally understand. Oh wait! Nobody cares enough about him to do > > that :-D -Derek> > > > > > > > > On 1/18/08, Lockhart, Daryle [GSM] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> Right. I didn't say there were none, I'm just saying that I haven't met > >> any. I have also never been to a Van Hunt show. And to be honest, I > > have > >> been to many a show because my wife (or former girlfriend back in the > > day) > >> was really into some artist and wanted to see him perform. Maxwell and > >> Babyface come immediately to mind. No WAY would I care enough to go see > >> those guys by myself or with a crew of friends. But every time I go to > > an > >> Omar show, for example, I see a lot of my male friends there. My wife > > and > >> I > >> both enjoy Omar's music, and we know many people who don't like him. > > We're > >> all grownups. If you don't like a singer, so what. It's about enjoying > > the > >> night out. > >> > >> But when it comes to buying a CD, or downloading some tunes, Van Hunt > >> doesn't do it for me, and apparently, there are a few people on the > >> internet > >> who agree with me. Someone, though, thought Van was good enough to sign > > to > >> Capitol and send an advance check to. This isn't some struggling indie > >> artist that 'needs our support' or anything like that. This is a dude > > with > >> two albums. Someone thinks Van is good enough to go pay and see. That's > >> all > >> that matters. I think Van's taking himself too seriously, and, again, > is > >> too > >> emo to be funky. > >> > >> > >> Daryle > >> > >> > >> > >> On 1/18/08 11:30 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>> I've seen plenty of *males who like Van Hunt* at his shows. > >>> > >>> > >>> ~*Tameir*~ > >>> > >>> - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
** On 1/18/08, afroTsiac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ** Van Hunt > doesn't do it for me, and apparently, there are a few people on the > internet > who agree with me.** > > Honest opinions/criticism is one thing, but the ugliness on the Org is > uncalled for, and downright nasty. No one is saying anyone has to like > him. I don't doubt for a minute that the majority of those chiming in > over > there have hardly even heard his music. > > T > > Prince board on the internet? Seriously if this happened on Vanhunt.org I > would totally understand. Oh wait! Nobody cares enough about him to do > that :-D -Derek> > > > > On 1/18/08, Lockhart, Daryle [GSM] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Right. I didn't say there were none, I'm just saying that I haven't met >> any. I have also never been to a Van Hunt show. And to be honest, I > have >> been to many a show because my wife (or former girlfriend back in the > day) >> was really into some artist and wanted to see him perform. Maxwell and >> Babyface come immediately to mind. No WAY would I care enough to go see >> those guys by myself or with a crew of friends. But every time I go to > an >> Omar show, for example, I see a lot of my male friends there. My wife > and >> I >> both enjoy Omar's music, and we know many people who don't like him. > We're >> all grownups. If you don't like a singer, so what. It's about enjoying > the >> night out. >> >> But when it comes to buying a CD, or downloading some tunes, Van Hunt >> doesn't do it for me, and apparently, there are a few people on the >> internet >> who agree with me. Someone, though, thought Van was good enough to sign > to >> Capitol and send an advance check to. This isn't some struggling indie >> artist that 'needs our support' or anything like that. This is a dude > with >> two albums. Someone thinks Van is good enough to go pay and see. That's >> all >> that matters. I think Van's taking himself too seriously, and, again, is >> too >> emo to be funky. >> >> >> Daryle >> >> >> >> On 1/18/08 11:30 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I've seen plenty of *males who like Van Hunt* at his shows. >>> >>> >>> ~*Tameir*~ >>> >>> > - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
haha D, tu eres trippin'!... I know a great product to help clean the wax buildup in your ears. ;) --- : M: : A: : Y: : A: : Fri Jan 18 09: 30: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED];;;, "::M::A::Y::A::" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Whether you think he sounds like this or that, Prince or otherwise, he's one > of the very few artists out there taking chances making real f*cking music. > Personally, I enjoy his music and I'm looking forward to his future releases. > > > him? Maybe I would like him more. His voice is horrible! -Derek> > > > > > > --- "Oliver, Damon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> He has a right to defend himself, but if he truly wanted that, he >> would've wrote on Prince.org not write on his own blog about the woes of >> a fan group criticizing him. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 8:55 AM >> To: npny@lists.panix.com >> Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism >> he's received from Prince.org >> >> Geez, the man has got a right to defend himself. >> >> ~*Tameir*~ >> >> > himself against the NPNY Mailing List next? That is just silly LOL >> -Derek> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Damon Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:27:20 >> To: >> Subject: RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism >> he's received from Prince.org >> >> >> can you say narcissist. was there enough space for him to write with his >> ego >> crowding the essay? >> >>> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:51:45 -0800> From: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: npny@lists.panix.com> Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: >> [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from >> Prince.org> >> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog >> was >> well-written.> > Tameir> > > him. - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
** Van Hunt doesn't do it for me, and apparently, there are a few people on the internet who agree with me.** Honest opinions/criticism is one thing, but the ugliness on the Org is uncalled for, and downright nasty. No one is saying anyone has to like him. I don't doubt for a minute that the majority of those chiming in over there have hardly even heard his music. T On 1/18/08, Lockhart, Daryle [GSM] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Right. I didn't say there were none, I'm just saying that I haven't met > any. I have also never been to a Van Hunt show. And to be honest, I have > been to many a show because my wife (or former girlfriend back in the day) > was really into some artist and wanted to see him perform. Maxwell and > Babyface come immediately to mind. No WAY would I care enough to go see > those guys by myself or with a crew of friends. But every time I go to an > Omar show, for example, I see a lot of my male friends there. My wife and > I > both enjoy Omar's music, and we know many people who don't like him. We're > all grownups. If you don't like a singer, so what. It's about enjoying the > night out. > > But when it comes to buying a CD, or downloading some tunes, Van Hunt > doesn't do it for me, and apparently, there are a few people on the > internet > who agree with me. Someone, though, thought Van was good enough to sign to > Capitol and send an advance check to. This isn't some struggling indie > artist that 'needs our support' or anything like that. This is a dude with > two albums. Someone thinks Van is good enough to go pay and see. That's > all > that matters. I think Van's taking himself too seriously, and, again, is > too > emo to be funky. > > > Daryle > > > > On 1/18/08 11:30 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I've seen plenty of *males who like Van Hunt* at his shows. >> >> >> ~*Tameir*~ >> >> - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
I didn't even know who Van Hunt was before he posted his blog, but how dare he say that Prince is not a song writer. Get over yourself Mr. Hunt! On Jan 18, 2008, at 1:42 PM, Lockhart, Daryle [GSM] wrote: Right. I didn't say there were none, I'm just saying that I haven't met any. I have also never been to a Van Hunt show. And to be honest, I have been to many a show because my wife (or former girlfriend back in the day) was really into some artist and wanted to see him perform. Maxwell and Babyface come immediately to mind. No WAY would I care enough to go see those guys by myself or with a crew of friends. But every time I go to an Omar show, for example, I see a lot of my male friends there. My wife and I both enjoy Omar's music, and we know many people who don't like him. We're all grownups. If you don't like a singer, so what. It's about enjoying the night out. But when it comes to buying a CD, or downloading some tunes, Van Hunt doesn't do it for me, and apparently, there are a few people on the internet who agree with me. Someone, though, thought Van was good enough to sign to Capitol and send an advance check to. This isn't some struggling indie artist that 'needs our support' or anything like that. This is a dude with two albums. Someone thinks Van is good enough to go pay and see. That's all that matters. I think Van's taking himself too seriously, and, again, is too emo to be funky. Daryle On 1/18/08 11:30 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've seen plenty of *males who like Van Hunt* at his shows. ~*Tameir*~ - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
Right. I didn't say there were none, I'm just saying that I haven't met any. I have also never been to a Van Hunt show. And to be honest, I have been to many a show because my wife (or former girlfriend back in the day) was really into some artist and wanted to see him perform. Maxwell and Babyface come immediately to mind. No WAY would I care enough to go see those guys by myself or with a crew of friends. But every time I go to an Omar show, for example, I see a lot of my male friends there. My wife and I both enjoy Omar's music, and we know many people who don't like him. We're all grownups. If you don't like a singer, so what. It's about enjoying the night out. But when it comes to buying a CD, or downloading some tunes, Van Hunt doesn't do it for me, and apparently, there are a few people on the internet who agree with me. Someone, though, thought Van was good enough to sign to Capitol and send an advance check to. This isn't some struggling indie artist that 'needs our support' or anything like that. This is a dude with two albums. Someone thinks Van is good enough to go pay and see. That's all that matters. I think Van's taking himself too seriously, and, again, is too emo to be funky. Daryle On 1/18/08 11:30 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've seen plenty of *males who like Van Hunt* at his shows. > > > ~*Tameir*~ > > > - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
Whether you think he sounds like this or that, Prince or otherwise, he's one of the very few artists out there taking chances making real f*cking music. Personally, I enjoy his music and I'm looking forward to his future releases. --- "Oliver, Damon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He has a right to defend himself, but if he truly wanted that, he > would've wrote on Prince.org not write on his own blog about the woes of > a fan group criticizing him. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 8:55 AM > To: npny@lists.panix.com > Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism > he's received from Prince.org > > Geez, the man has got a right to defend himself. > > ~*Tameir*~ > > himself against the NPNY Mailing List next? That is just silly LOL > -Derek> > > -Original Message----- > From: Damon Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:27:20 > To: > Subject: RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism > he's received from Prince.org > > > can you say narcissist. was there enough space for him to write with his > ego > crowding the essay? > >> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:51:45 -0800> From: > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: npny@lists.panix.com> Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: > [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from > Prince.org> > CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog > was > well-written.> > Tameir> > him. - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
Maybe, but to each his own. If he wanted to vent using his blog, that's his
prerogative to do so.
~*Tameir*~
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:24:41
To:
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he's received from Prince.org
He has a right to defend himself, but if he truly wanted that, he
would've wrote on Prince.org not write on his own blog about the woes of
a fan group criticizing him.
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Geez, the man has got a right to defend himself.
~*Tameir*~
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From: Damon Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:27:20
To:
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can you say narcissist. was there enough space for him to write with his
ego
crowding the essay?
> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:51:45 -0800> From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: npny@lists.panix.com> Subject: Re: NPNY: RE:
[LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from
Prince.org>
CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog
was
well-written.> > Tameir> >
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
I've seen plenty of *males who like Van Hunt* at his shows.
~*Tameir*~
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:53:30
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he's received from Prince.org
I've listened to both Van Hunt CDs. I really didn't like them. The
production was entirely too derivative and the lyrics, after a while, got to
be just silly. To me. But it doesn't seem like he's making music for me. I'm
sure this will change after I hit send, but I've never met a male who said
he liked Van Hunt. The dude has a target audience: women. Considering the
fact that women buy more music than men, that's not a bad marketing
strategy.
What confuses me is how the dude has all this time to sit around and ponder
what the internet says about him. Don't people come out to his shows? What
difference does it make what people on prince.org say about you if people
are coming out and paying to see you perform? Van Hunt seems to be a little
too emo to be funky. Which works for his target audience, maybe, but
probably do much to GROW his audience.
On 1/18/08 8:56 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> There is nothing "Rick James" about that CD, not at all.
>
> ~*Tameir*~
>
> Lenny Kravitz stuff is pretty good, but this guy can't sing so it take
> away from the song dramatically. He reminds of Andre Cymone in one track
> -Derek>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:26:53
> To:npny@lists.panix.com
> Subject: RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism
>he's received from Prince.org
>
>
> Oh Wow! It gets worst! I am listening to the " On The Jungle Floor" album he
> is channeling Rick James and Prince it the cheesiest song I ever heard! Oh
> wow! How do people like this guy?! Phbpt!
>
> -Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of afroTsiac
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:52 PM
> To: npny@lists.panix.com
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's
> received from Prince.org
>
> I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog was well-written.
>
> Tameir
>
> less time worried about the people on Prince.org and spend more them
> crafting him music. I stand unimpressed at the moment. I all I hear is
> something ripping on Marvin Gaye -Derek>
>
> On 1/17/08, Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>> Isn't dude some kind of Vampire slayer or something? Why is he worried
>> about
>> what people say about him on Prince.org? I am confused? Does the guy have
>> a
>> first name like Bob or Timmy? Oh wait his First name is Van? Last Name
>> Hunt?
>> Really? Did his parents not like him? Maybe that was here he was
>> conceived?
>> in a Van? Who cares?! :-)
>>
>>
>>
>> _
>>
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
>> Behalf Of squarepeg72
>> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:46 PM
>> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Subject: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received
>> from
>> Prince.org
>>
>>
>>
>> from his blog:
>>
>> Sunday, January 13, 2008
>>
>> it's none of your business what other people say about you...
>> Category: Blogging
>>
>> but, I have read my own press. Not all of it. Just enough to not be
>> able to turn back. it's gone to my head.
>> I can remember once going on okayplayer-trying for the 15th time to
>> find some new info on D'angelo's still nascent record-and "stumbled"
>> across a thread about the Prince comparisons that have been made
>> about ME... some of the comments on there were downright destructive.
>> I never even imagined that you could mix the words "p**ssy"
>> and "musician" while stating an opinion:) Some were supportive. Even
>> fewer were constructive or managed to put forth what I would deem
>> accurate analysis. It all made me sick. Because I knew that NOBODY
>> really knew what the f*ck they were talking about. I am neither as
>> perfect as the best that has been said about me nor as mediocre as
>> the worst that's been said.
>
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Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
Key words, *to you.*
~*Tameir*~
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:21:27
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he's received from Prince.org
Maybe silly to you, to each his own.
~*Tameir*~
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:54:56
To:npny@lists.panix.com
Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism
he's received from Prince.org
Geez, the man has got a right to defend himself.
~*Tameir*~
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From: Damon Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:27:20
To:
Subject: RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism
he's received from Prince.org
can you say narcissist. was there enough space for him to write with his ego
crowding the essay?
> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:51:45 -0800> From:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: npny@lists.panix.com> Subject: Re: NPNY: RE:
[LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from
Prince.org>
CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog was
well-written.> > Tameir> >
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
Uh, I've listened to that song many times, thank you.
~*Tameir*~
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Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:56:06
To:npny@lists.panix.com
Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism
he's received from Prince.org
There is nothing "Rick James" about that CD, not at all.
~*Tameir*~
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From: Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:26:53
To:npny@lists.panix.com
Subject: RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism
he's received from Prince.org
Oh Wow! It gets worst! I am listening to the " On The Jungle Floor" album he
is channeling Rick James and Prince it the cheesiest song I ever heard! Oh
wow! How do people like this guy?! Phbpt!
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of afroTsiac
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:52 PM
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Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's
received from Prince.org
I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog was well-written.
Tameir
On 1/17/08, Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Isn't dude some kind of Vampire slayer or something? Why is he worried
> about
> what people say about him on Prince.org? I am confused? Does the guy have
> a
> first name like Bob or Timmy? Oh wait his First name is Van? Last Name
> Hunt?
> Really? Did his parents not like him? Maybe that was here he was
> conceived?
> in a Van? Who cares?! :-)
>
>
>
> _
>
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
> Behalf Of squarepeg72
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:46 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received
> from
> Prince.org
>
>
>
> from his blog:
>
> Sunday, January 13, 2008
>
> it's none of your business what other people say about you...
> Category: Blogging
>
> but, I have read my own press. Not all of it. Just enough to not be
> able to turn back. it's gone to my head.
> I can remember once going on okayplayer-trying for the 15th time to
> find some new info on D'angelo's still nascent record-and "stumbled"
> across a thread about the Prince comparisons that have been made
> about ME... some of the comments on there were downright destructive.
> I never even imagined that you could mix the words "p**ssy"
> and "musician" while stating an opinion:) Some were supportive. Even
> fewer were constructive or managed to put forth what I would deem
> accurate analysis. It all made me sick. Because I knew that NOBODY
> really knew what the f*ck they were talking about. I am neither as
> perfect as the best that has been said about me nor as mediocre as
> the worst that's been said.
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Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
I've listened to both Van Hunt CDs. I really didn't like them. The production was entirely too derivative and the lyrics, after a while, got to be just silly. To me. But it doesn't seem like he's making music for me. I'm sure this will change after I hit send, but I've never met a male who said he liked Van Hunt. The dude has a target audience: women. Considering the fact that women buy more music than men, that's not a bad marketing strategy. What confuses me is how the dude has all this time to sit around and ponder what the internet says about him. Don't people come out to his shows? What difference does it make what people on prince.org say about you if people are coming out and paying to see you perform? Van Hunt seems to be a little too emo to be funky. Which works for his target audience, maybe, but probably do much to GROW his audience. On 1/18/08 8:56 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is nothing "Rick James" about that CD, not at all. > > ~*Tameir*~ > > Lenny Kravitz stuff is pretty good, but this guy can't sing so it take > away from the song dramatically. He reminds of Andre Cymone in one track > -Derek> > > -Original Message- > From: Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:26:53 > To:npny@lists.panix.com > Subject: RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism >he's received from Prince.org > > > Oh Wow! It gets worst! I am listening to the " On The Jungle Floor" album he > is channeling Rick James and Prince it the cheesiest song I ever heard! Oh > wow! How do people like this guy?! Phbpt! > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of afroTsiac > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:52 PM > To: npny@lists.panix.com > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's > received from Prince.org > > I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog was well-written. > > Tameir > > less time worried about the people on Prince.org and spend more them > crafting him music. I stand unimpressed at the moment. I all I hear is > something ripping on Marvin Gaye -Derek> > > On 1/17/08, Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Isn't dude some kind of Vampire slayer or something? Why is he worried >> about >> what people say about him on Prince.org? I am confused? Does the guy have >> a >> first name like Bob or Timmy? Oh wait his First name is Van? Last Name >> Hunt? >> Really? Did his parents not like him? Maybe that was here he was >> conceived? >> in a Van? Who cares?! :-) >> >> >> >> _ >> >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On >> Behalf Of squarepeg72 >> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:46 PM >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received >> from >> Prince.org >> >> >> >> from his blog: >> >> Sunday, January 13, 2008 >> >> it's none of your business what other people say about you... >> Category: Blogging >> >> but, I have read my own press. Not all of it. Just enough to not be >> able to turn back. it's gone to my head. >> I can remember once going on okayplayer-trying for the 15th time to >> find some new info on D'angelo's still nascent record-and "stumbled" >> across a thread about the Prince comparisons that have been made >> about ME... some of the comments on there were downright destructive. >> I never even imagined that you could mix the words "p**ssy" >> and "musician" while stating an opinion:) Some were supportive. Even >> fewer were constructive or managed to put forth what I would deem >> accurate analysis. It all made me sick. Because I knew that NOBODY >> really knew what the f*ck they were talking about. I am neither as >> perfect as the best that has been said about me nor as mediocre as >> the worst that's been said. > - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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He has a right to defend himself, but if he truly wanted that, he
would've wrote on Prince.org not write on his own blog about the woes of
a fan group criticizing him.
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Geez, the man has got a right to defend himself.
~*Tameir*~
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can you say narcissist. was there enough space for him to write with his
ego
crowding the essay?
> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:51:45 -0800> From:
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CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog
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Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
Maybe silly to you, to each his own. ~*Tameir*~ -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:54:56 To:npny@lists.panix.com Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org Geez, the man has got a right to defend himself. ~*Tameir*~ -Original Message- From: Damon Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:27:20 To: Subject: RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org can you say narcissist. was there enough space for him to write with his ego crowding the essay? > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:51:45 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: npny@lists.panix.com> Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog was well-written.> > Tameir> >
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
There is nothing "Rick James" about that CD, not at all. ~*Tameir*~ -Original Message- From: Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:26:53 To:npny@lists.panix.com Subject: RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org Oh Wow! It gets worst! I am listening to the " On The Jungle Floor" album he is channeling Rick James and Prince it the cheesiest song I ever heard! Oh wow! How do people like this guy?! Phbpt! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of afroTsiac Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:52 PM To: npny@lists.panix.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog was well-written. Tameir On 1/17/08, Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Isn't dude some kind of Vampire slayer or something? Why is he worried > about > what people say about him on Prince.org? I am confused? Does the guy have > a > first name like Bob or Timmy? Oh wait his First name is Van? Last Name > Hunt? > Really? Did his parents not like him? Maybe that was here he was > conceived? > in a Van? Who cares?! :-) > > > > _ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of squarepeg72 > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:46 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received > from > Prince.org > > > > from his blog: > > Sunday, January 13, 2008 > > it's none of your business what other people say about you... > Category: Blogging > > but, I have read my own press. Not all of it. Just enough to not be > able to turn back. it's gone to my head. > I can remember once going on okayplayer-trying for the 15th time to > find some new info on D'angelo's still nascent record-and "stumbled" > across a thread about the Prince comparisons that have been made > about ME... some of the comments on there were downright destructive. > I never even imagined that you could mix the words "p**ssy" > and "musician" while stating an opinion:) Some were supportive. Even > fewer were constructive or managed to put forth what I would deem > accurate analysis. It all made me sick. Because I knew that NOBODY > really knew what the f*ck they were talking about. I am neither as > perfect as the best that has been said about me nor as mediocre as > the worst that's been said. - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Geez, the man has got a right to defend himself. ~*Tameir*~ -Original Message- From: Damon Oliver <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:27:20 To: Subject: RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org can you say narcissist. was there enough space for him to write with his ego crowding the essay? > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:51:45 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: npny@lists.panix.com> Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog was well-written.> > Tameir> >
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
Whatever, D! :-P ~*Tameir*~ -Original Message- From: afroTsiac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:51:45 To:npny@lists.panix.com Cc:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog was well-written. Tameir On 1/17/08, Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Isn't dude some kind of Vampire slayer or something? Why is he worried > about > what people say about him on Prince.org? I am confused? Does the guy have > a > first name like Bob or Timmy? Oh wait his First name is Van? Last Name > Hunt? > Really? Did his parents not like him? Maybe that was here he was > conceived? > in a Van? Who cares?! :-) > - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
Oh Wow! It gets worst! I am listening to the " On The Jungle Floor" album he is channeling Rick James and Prince it the cheesiest song I ever heard! Oh wow! How do people like this guy?! Phbpt! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of afroTsiac Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 7:52 PM To: npny@lists.panix.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog was well-written. Tameir On 1/17/08, Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Isn't dude some kind of Vampire slayer or something? Why is he worried > about > what people say about him on Prince.org? I am confused? Does the guy have > a > first name like Bob or Timmy? Oh wait his First name is Van? Last Name > Hunt? > Really? Did his parents not like him? Maybe that was here he was > conceived? > in a Van? Who cares?! :-) > > > > _ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of squarepeg72 > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:46 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received > from > Prince.org > > > > from his blog: > > Sunday, January 13, 2008 > > it's none of your business what other people say about you... > Category: Blogging > > but, I have read my own press. Not all of it. Just enough to not be > able to turn back. it's gone to my head. > I can remember once going on okayplayer-trying for the 15th time to > find some new info on D'angelo's still nascent record-and "stumbled" > across a thread about the Prince comparisons that have been made > about ME... some of the comments on there were downright destructive. > I never even imagined that you could mix the words "p**ssy" > and "musician" while stating an opinion:) Some were supportive. Even > fewer were constructive or managed to put forth what I would deem > accurate analysis. It all made me sick. Because I knew that NOBODY > really knew what the f*ck they were talking about. I am neither as > perfect as the best that has been said about me nor as mediocre as > the worst that's been said. - NewPowerNewYork Mailing List website: Www.NPNY.Org - Unsubscribe? Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], in body place npny - Questions/Help?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
can you say narcissist. was there enough space for him to write with his ego crowding the essay? > Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:51:45 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: npny@lists.panix.com> Subject: Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org> CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog was well-written.> > Tameir> > less time worried about the people on Prince.org and spend more them> crafting him music. I stand unimpressed at the moment. I all I hear is> something ripping on Marvin Gaye -Derek>> > On 1/17/08, Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> >> > Isn't dude some kind of Vampire slayer or something? Why is he worried> > about> > what people say about him on Prince.org? I am confused? Does the guy have> > a> > first name like Bob or Timmy? Oh wait his First name is Van? Last Name> > Hunt?> > Really? Did his parents not like him? Maybe that was here he was> > conceived?> > in a Van? Who cares?! :-)> >> >> >> > _> >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On> > Behalf Of squarepeg72> > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:46 PM> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received> > from> > Prince.org> >> >> >> > from his blog:> >> > Sunday, January 13, 2008> >> > it's none of your business what other people say about you...> > Category: Blogging> >> > but, I have read my own press. Not all of it. Just enough to not be> > able to turn back. it's gone to my head.> > I can remember once going on okayplayer-trying for the 15th time to> > find some new info on D'angelo's still nascent record-and "stumbled"> > across a thread about the Prince comparisons that have been made> > about ME... some of the comments on there were downright destructive.> > I never even imagined that you could mix the words "p**ssy"> > and "musician" while stating an opinion:) Some were supportive. Even> > fewer were constructive or managed to put forth what I would deem> > accurate analysis. It all made me sick. Because I knew that NOBODY> > really knew what the f*ck they were talking about. I am neither as> > perfect as the best that has been said about me nor as mediocre as> > the worst that's been said.> >> > It's ironic. Just two nights ago an associate called and asked if HE> > should go on line and address some "false accusations" that were made> > about HIM. I told him, "hell naw. Don't even give those fools any> > energy. That's what they live for...to dismantle people and> > overcompensate for their personal problems...all from behind a> > computer screen."> >> > And, alas, here I am.> >> > Last night I was on the> > computer with my son. He likes to look up biographical information on> > the 43 presidents. (And to think, at 5 years old, all I wanted to do> > was the 'robot'). After he'd his fill he asked if I would google "Van> > Hunt's Son." I pondered his reasoning and the potential for damage> > that I was ignoring. I was reluctant when I said, ". . .o. . .k..."> > I pressed enter. and right there, at the top of the page was a> > heading, "Van Hunt is Prince's Son." This time it was> > Prince.org. "Oh, Jesus" I whispered. I had to have it.> >> > Double Click.> >> > I read the first line, "there aint sh*t about Van Hunt that's> > genius." Or something to that effect. My son reads almost as fast as> > i do. But, I caught him before he got to the curse words. I said "go> > play." He started to challenge the order. I put on my transformer> > face. He found a toy.> > I read on.> > Of course, everyone on the thread was a Prince fan (so am i). But, to> > my surprise, this time I emerged from the comments without any long-> > term scarring. Some people didn't know enough about me to form an> > opinion. Some people knew enough to be enthusiastically supportive> > and encouraging of my work. Some were, obviously, musically inclined> > on top of being Prince fans. Some didn't give a damn.> > The debate seemed to be fueled by the bodyguarding of Prince's legacy> > and about the question of whether or not I was a good musician. They> > mentioned other musicians who would supposedly wipe the floor with me> > (even 10 year old musicians).> >> > What
Re: NPNY: RE: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received from Prince.org
I adore Van Hunt, and thought his blog was well-written. Tameir On 1/17/08, Derek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Isn't dude some kind of Vampire slayer or something? Why is he worried > about > what people say about him on Prince.org? I am confused? Does the guy have > a > first name like Bob or Timmy? Oh wait his First name is Van? Last Name > Hunt? > Really? Did his parents not like him? Maybe that was here he was > conceived? > in a Van? Who cares?! :-) > > > > _ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of squarepeg72 > Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 5:46 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [LoveSexyDC] Van Hunt responds to the criticism he's received > from > Prince.org > > > > from his blog: > > Sunday, January 13, 2008 > > it's none of your business what other people say about you... > Category: Blogging > > but, I have read my own press. Not all of it. Just enough to not be > able to turn back. it's gone to my head. > I can remember once going on okayplayer-trying for the 15th time to > find some new info on D'angelo's still nascent record-and "stumbled" > across a thread about the Prince comparisons that have been made > about ME... some of the comments on there were downright destructive. > I never even imagined that you could mix the words "p**ssy" > and "musician" while stating an opinion:) Some were supportive. Even > fewer were constructive or managed to put forth what I would deem > accurate analysis. It all made me sick. Because I knew that NOBODY > really knew what the f*ck they were talking about. I am neither as > perfect as the best that has been said about me nor as mediocre as > the worst that's been said. > > It's ironic. Just two nights ago an associate called and asked if HE > should go on line and address some "false accusations" that were made > about HIM. I told him, "hell naw. Don't even give those fools any > energy. That's what they live for...to dismantle people and > overcompensate for their personal problems...all from behind a > computer screen." > > And, alas, here I am. > > Last night I was on the > computer with my son. He likes to look up biographical information on > the 43 presidents. (And to think, at 5 years old, all I wanted to do > was the 'robot'). After he'd his fill he asked if I would google "Van > Hunt's Son." I pondered his reasoning and the potential for damage > that I was ignoring. I was reluctant when I said, ". . .o. . .k..." > I pressed enter. and right there, at the top of the page was a > heading, "Van Hunt is Prince's Son." This time it was > Prince.org. "Oh, Jesus" I whispered. I had to have it. > > Double Click. > > I read the first line, "there aint sh*t about Van Hunt that's > genius." Or something to that effect. My son reads almost as fast as > i do. But, I caught him before he got to the curse words. I said "go > play." He started to challenge the order. I put on my transformer > face. He found a toy. > I read on. > Of course, everyone on the thread was a Prince fan (so am i). But, to > my surprise, this time I emerged from the comments without any long- > term scarring. Some people didn't know enough about me to form an > opinion. Some people knew enough to be enthusiastically supportive > and encouraging of my work. Some were, obviously, musically inclined > on top of being Prince fans. Some didn't give a damn. > The debate seemed to be fueled by the bodyguarding of Prince's legacy > and about the question of whether or not I was a good musician. They > mentioned other musicians who would supposedly wipe the floor with me > (even 10 year old musicians). > > What they don't realize is that I've played guitar with, for and > beside most of their heroes. And, I doubt that any of those musicians > would say that I couldn't hold my own. What they don't know is that > guitar isn't even my first instrument. Piano is. What they don't know > is I never set out to make improvisational solo records. I fast > forward through Prince's guitar solos. not because they're not good. > i'm just more interested in other aspects of his work (like the > writing and the arrangements). As a matter of fact I would be more > likely to listen to Thelonious Monk play one of his tinkly excursions > than I would Art Tatum. Charlie Parker could MAKE you hear modal > scales in fourths-using major minor 11ths and do it before you notice > that Mccoy Tyner or Oscar Peterson didn't even have his hands on the > keys. but, i put my money on Johnny Hodges. slow notes by the most > beautiful horn tone in the business. Ask me who's the better singer, > Sam Cooke or Muddy Waters, and I'll say, obviously, Sam Cooke. But, > ask me who I prefer to listen to and, well... Muddy is my man! And, > if u listened to Sly's 'there's a riot goin on' you would not walk > away from that record claiming that George Benson or Herbie Hancock > need be worried about claims on their Godliness. But, it's MY > favorite record. > > What they don't know is that 'th
