RIP Prince

[Iced Guardian]

Stunned when I heard. What a legend.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36106778

[Blood Music]

Goodnight, sweet Prince.

[winterburner]

I never really became familiar with Prince. Guess I'm too young or whatever. Still saddening to see so many legends pass away so suddenly. I remember, around Bowie's passing, seeing someone on the internet saying more or less "So Bowie's gone, too, now? Who's next, Prince?" Too soon.

[Blood Music]

Didn't Prince cancel every single show in Finland? I feel like I heard he was supposed to come here 5-10 times and canceled every single time. Or maybe he did finally come.

[Iced Guardian]

He played in Toronto a few times recently at intimate theatre's vs. stadiums, with multiple nights each time he came. Matter of fact, the first time he played 2 sets each night for 3 days in a row, so 6 concerts in total. The last time he played it was just 2 shows 9or maybe 1) but he did it completely solo with just a piano. A friend of mine went and said it was amazing.

I couldn't go to any of them because I wasn't fast enough buying the tickets. Each time he announced the shows 2 days before the first concert took place, and one day before the tickets went on sale. They all sold out within minutes.

[Theli727]

RIP Prince. One of my fave non metal artist since 1981 when i heard Controversy the first time. Def brought a smirk of our 15-16 year old faces when we heard Do me baby and Jack u Off. My fave will probably always be Purple rain and sign of the times. These two albums are just so good. But i really dont own a bad Prince album and i have a "few" I must admit i was more gutted with Bowie but Prince is def also a big loss musically. Like Bowie there wont be another Prince. Rest in Purple Genius.

[Emplate]

Didn't Prince cancel every single show in Finland?  I feel like I heard he was supposed to come here 5-10 times and canceled every single time.  Or maybe he did finally come.

Deicide, Prince of death metal. I remember something similar. Googled a bit and found Rumba's gig review from 2011, and it says that he finally made it here on the sixth attempt.

I can't say that I've been a huge follower of Prince, but my father likes his work and as a comic book fan the first Batman's soundtrack has been carved in my consciousness. Can't deny his importance to the whole music scene. Respect.

[Iced Guardian]

RIP Prince. One of my fave non metal artist since 1981 when i heard Controversy the first time. Def brough a smirk of our 15-16 year old faces when we heard Do me baby and Jack u Off. My fave will probably always be Purple rain and sign of the times. These two albums are just so good. But i really dont own a bad Prince album and i have a "few" I must admit i was more gutted with Bowie but Prince is def also a big loss musically. Like Bowie there wont be another Prince. Rest in Purple Genious.

Agreed. He and Bowie were one of a kind. 

Stereogum has just posted a soundcloud link to his final solo piano show in Atlanta. It's awesome. Check it out.

[kadaver]

I only know a couple of songs by the guy, perhaps it's time to give some of his work a listen.

A few days before Bowie died, I had just started to listen to his music for the first time because of his new album release, which I actually enjoyed, then he died two days after...

[Theli727]

I only know a couple of songs by the guy, perhaps it's time to give some of his work a listen.

A few days before Bowie died, I had just started to listen to his music for the first time because of his new album release, which I actually enjoyed, then he died two days after...

purple rain and sign of the times are good places to start