Prince. A phenomenal artist, and a great songwriter and musician who provided a wonderful soundtrack to many childhoods and individual lives. And sometimes the music was absolutely bloody elevated. If the only thing he ever did was play the bass, he would have been acknowledged as one of that instrument's greatest exponents. His song-craft is simply perfect. He reached out across the world.
And his efforts against "the system" were useful. He had a great dislike for the Internet and made mention of the problems with piracy and copyright laws. I think that, in the music industry, the biggest thieves evolved into the record labels and music corporations themselves, wedging out profits over and above the paid rights of the actual artists.
This man was indeed a musical genius, and he did push the boundaries (of course musically).
The world will miss your talent. Thank you for showing us your very best. And thanks for all the great music you brought into our reality.
And his efforts against "the system" were useful. He had a great dislike for the Internet and made mention of the problems with piracy and copyright laws. I think that, in the music industry, the biggest thieves evolved into the record labels and music corporations themselves, wedging out profits over and above the paid rights of the actual artists.
This man was indeed a musical genius, and he did push the boundaries (of course musically).
The world will miss your talent. Thank you for showing us your very best. And thanks for all the great music you brought into our reality.
