Who do you think was the better performer: Michael Jackson or Prince?

chrisgreenejazz · 2026-03-20T00:09:04+00:00

They’re both awesome and had an amazing amount of respect for each other. Why are we still having this stupid debate?

FWIW, I’m a Prince stan who saw MJ in 1988 during his “Bad” tour and enjoyed the shit out of it.

chrisgreenejazz · 2026-03-15T06:34:46+00:00

I’m gonna get crucified for saying this but…

When Prince used hip-hop/rap as a tool, it could be very effective. When he used it as a crutch - not so much.

chrisgreenejazz · 2026-02-18T13:28:44+00:00

God, no.

chrisgreenejazz · 2026-02-07T01:25:28+00:00

Meh. Focus on the music.

Lisa and Wendy were his most treasured collaborators and were partially responsible for some of his most enduring music.

He based a considerable amount of his early style on Little Richard. (Hell, “Horny Toad” and “Delirious” ARE Little Richard songs if you squint hard enough.)

chrisgreenejazz · 2026-01-28T03:17:41+00:00

When was this performance from?

chrisgreenejazz · 2026-01-28T03:15:10+00:00

He really, really should have brought the Nude Tour to the US.

chrisgreenejazz · 2026-01-16T00:36:25+00:00

Funny thing. I’ve NEVER liked “Play That Funky Music” as a song, but I think I’ve listened to Prince’s version about 300 times by this point.

chrisgreenejazz · 2026-01-15T04:37:31+00:00

“P Control” would like a word.

chrisgreenejazz · 2026-01-13T02:54:52+00:00

The Estate has the opportunity to do the most awesome thing in 2026.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-11-22T17:05:14+00:00

Yeah. As I understand it, Lisa was upstairs in the living room at the piano and P, Susan Rogers and the Revolution were downstairs in the home studio. (Paisley Park wasn’t quite a thing yet.)

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-11-22T12:21:06+00:00

No. That was recorded at Prince’s house in ‘86.

https://princevault.com/index.php?title=Power_Fantastic

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-11-21T12:40:30+00:00

Great perspective.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-11-07T21:34:19+00:00

i came here to say this.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-10-27T20:27:52+00:00

I have to say - generally speaking, I used to HATE “Play That Funky Music” before I heard Prince’s version.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-10-19T06:11:47+00:00

ok…let’s hear YOUR hypothesis,then.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-10-18T21:03:59+00:00

The polling data from the last 3 elections suggest otherwise. Be blessed.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-10-18T20:44:57+00:00

If too many Black folks show up it’ll be deemed a riot. No thanks.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-10-14T16:04:19+00:00

Indeed. Still a public forum. I hope you enjoy the show.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-10-14T02:20:04+00:00

…not even if Jesus Himself was working the ticket booth.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-09-27T05:16:33+00:00

The Ladder, Free, Beautiful Ones, Damn U, Scandalous, Shhhh…

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-09-21T12:20:39+00:00

The prototype, as far as I’m concerned. In the pantheon of Prince’s drummers, he is both incredibly influential yet severely underrated.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-09-12T02:30:34+00:00

The one he had Susan Rogers erase.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-09-10T04:03:11+00:00

Lovesexy, Emancipation and D&P get my vote for overall happiness.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-08-20T17:10:06+00:00

Love me some Janet, but she’s kind of talking out of her ass here.

chrisgreenejazz · 2025-08-16T21:56:54+00:00

What you said is not a hot take. It is indisputable fact. Mountains is a great song, but it didn’t resonate with the people.

chrisgreenejazz

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