Funkystrong
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Hi Respect 77
I read about in several Prince biographies. The feeling was mutual and in reality their relationship was one of quiet respect and mutual rivalry. Prince is a generally heartless person and I along with other Prince fans was disgusted at his general lack of sympathy at the time of his death, although later he said "It is always sad when you lose someone you love" and quoted one of his backing singers having a youthful MJ sound.
MJ was actually in awe of Purple Rain and Prince's achievements with instruments and productions, he also looked to Paisley Park as a model for Nation records (Even though Paisley never had hits, it released a lot of albums ranging from Prince proteges down to acts like Good Question and Dale Bozzio who had nothing to do with Prince himself). At the same time MJ did not like Prince's open use of sexuality and his disrespect of women. It seemed Prince was too worldly for him then. Of course now the squeaky clean JW Prince would really be his cup of tea. MJ may have been angry that it was Prince's ineherent "sinfulness" that made him a star and the ability to manage acts.
Both were influenced heavily by a 1980 movie about a man who managed the career of several of his own invented pop stars based on the manager of Frankie Avalon (The Idolmaker). Prince had heaps of proteges, but Michael had none, only trying to manage 3T who pretty much faded away after the first album and Brownstone were also a Nation act I think.
And also, as great a performers, dancer, singer and songwriter MJ was, he had to hire people to play guitars, drums, bass, keyboards and synths on his music and have Quincy, Rodney or Teddy as producer. Prince did all that stuff himself and taught his bands the parts they played. Michael had to pay for all that. But overall MJ left more magical and higher quality music. No Prince dance track could match a song like Beat It, Billie Jean, DSTYGE, TWYMMF (Many come close, but MJ set the ballpark with his music).
In awe huh? Then what was Prince's behind doing at the Jackson's Triumph tour/end tour party in 81'? Hint: To get tips/ideas maybe?http://tally777.tumblr.com/post/107002017334/michael-with-bill-wolfer-bill-wolfer-talks-about