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Confused by a situation

Jul 10, 2008
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Usually I let some ignorant things just slide by but this one I cannot be quiet about. I had a little "incident" over on last.fm that I shared with my last.fm positivity group over there and mostly everyone was supportive and a few people had some interesting words to exchange with me. In essence the black people got my drift and most of the white people did except for a few until I explained it and they were willing to understand it.

However, I was pretty surprised that someone said they did not mean to offend me but they did not offer me any positivity in the situation. Well, if you do not offer any positivity then just be quiet without shocking the pure daylights out of me like this. This individual is not American and may not understand exactly how I feel but then I believe they do especially since they love funk music (they are a die hard Prince fanatic like me). Tells you that you may listen to a lot of the same music but harbor beliefs that are 100% opposite than one another. (Prince is BLACK by the way remember that! So, I know he would get how I feel without me having to explain it. Don't forget Prince's song, 2045 Radical man which he explains racism from his perspective. He even discusses to him what the N word means. If you are really a Prince fan, you should know this!)

I wrote a blog about this situation over on last.fm to understand it but at this point I am truly getting fed up with trying to explain *racism* to others because it seems as though the world does not want to hear the truth.

Trying to be a nice citizen is wearing on me because in the end I know some will remain to keep a blind eye to all of this but will sure listen and enjoy the art of people of African descent but they still view people of African descent as inferior regardless of how many educated answers a person will give you.

You will never be good for them and I am not trying to get worked up over dealing with nonsense anymore. Thanks for the slap in the face my friend. You did offend me for how you said you did not offer positivity in the situation. Glad you left the group for I do not need your funky attitude their either. You sure were quick to want the picture I took for you of Annastesia St. in St. Augustine, Fl but again you fall in the category of turning a blind eye.

See here:

Problem in trying to teach racism - it is hard

Oops maxwell consumed my life this week..my bad!

Jun 29, 2008
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Yikes..

I sort of got TWISTED by maxwell's performance at the BET Awards 2008 but that is what happens when you see an individual you have been pumping up for years and you see them LIVE on TV. [You know I NEVER saw maxwell LIVE on TV? Never!! Also, I have never seen him in concert either! I know, I am pathetic. Well, there is a story to everything which I will share later]

Shoot I never even heard Maxwell's voice outside of his albums so even him saying, "BET show me some LOVE was a new one." I was like," ohhh....the dude can actually talk"! 8) I know I am acting silly but it is true.

Thanks again to The Latest Maxwell News (check the blog here) for doing some previous posts of articles about maxwell. I was laughing these past few days reading some old articles from the New York Times and Rolling Stone about Maxwell. I am continuing to go through their archives and retrieve some articles but this is what I have found below, and I posted on my last.fm account which I am linking here:

Old Articles about Singer Maxwell

New York Times

Rolling Stone

I will be updating old articles that I find about maxwell now and I will make sure to share here on this blog and on my last.fm account. It's all love. I feel that if other artists are given love and appreciation why not maxwell? (and y'all know - those who read my blog how much I adore Prince) So, I tend to read as much as I can on them just to know for my own curiosity. We are all human and want to know. I mean I betcha even the artists themselves had/have questions of those who influenced them. I even started this year collecting articles I have found about Amel Larrieux too.

Hmm - do I feel a book coming from these projects? Honestly, I have no idea but if any of these individuals are in search of articles that they may not even know about I have then I have no problems in sharing! They are extended family to my musical ear! (I do not claim to have the definitive articles of anyone just articles I found and think may be interesting)

I rather each of these musicians considers to write their own autobiographies only because now I am so curious to know more (and I know your fan base is curious to know too). If Rick James can write a book SO CAN YOU (any of us in my opinion if you feel your story is one you feel the world needs to know)n. And, I never laughed so hard reading Rick James' book, The Confessions of Rick James: Memoirs of a Super Freak and I learned to love him and appreciate him more!

The Confessions of Rick James: Memoirs of a Super Freak

Rick James

I had predicted on my myspace blog that the video of Maxwell would go down which it did according to The Latest Maxwell News bulletin which stated here:

From: The Latest Maxwell News™ Date: Jun 28, 2008 11:12 AM

The videos on YouTube are no longer available b/c "This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Viacom International Inc.

"

Well, you know how that goes...
Anyway, here's the BET direct (legal) link to Maxwell, Jill & Anthony's performances for Al Green.

http://www. bet. com/Specials/BETAwards08/betawards-videos/beta_video_performances. htm?episodeid=1902&videoindex=4&playerid=be

Please be careful in sharing copyrighted material online or you may have to say BYE BYE to the content you shared.

By the way don't forget that Prince's book, 21 Nights will be available in September 2008. I am waiting until I can PHYSICALLY see the book and decide whether or not I want it. There are so many books written about Prince but I started reading Per Nilsen's book about Prince and so far I think it is fantastic and very detailed. I need to carve out time and just sit and read it which I plan to have done by the end of the summer.

Dance Music Sex Romance: Prince: The First Decade

Me in a Telephone Booth in London

Jun 22, 2008
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Me in a Telephone Booth in London
Originally uploaded by 2Serenity

Memories..

By the way, Tyka Nelson, informed me that she likes his picture of me in this telephone booth. I do too! Please check out singer Tyka Nelson here http://www.myspace.com/nelphiproductions

She has a songwriting contest too and I encourage ALL OF YOU TO JOIN. I cannot write songs but I am going to give it a chance just for the heck of it!

See the details here for Tyka Nelson's Song Writing Contest.

Convinced that musician Prince was influenced by Tony Allen

Jun 20, 2008
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As I was listening to Afroculture's playlist here on last.fm, the song, Afro Pusherman (click on link to sample) by Tony Allen caught me to the point that I am convinced that Prince was influenced by Tony Allen especially on that track.

Are you familiar with Prince's album, Rainbow Children? It is so evident from the beginning of the album (listen here for this is just a sample from the artistdirect.com website of Prince's Rainbow Children) that is a Tony Allen influence. I am not to sure if Prince has worked with Tony Allen or if he is influenced by him or if he knows him but I *hear* this influence to the point I feel as though it is SCREAMING at me.

I am so encouraged to learn more about Tony Allen's work and explore it more for I love jazz and I adore all of Prince's jazz collaborations from Rainbow Children, N.E.W.S., Chocolate Invasion, etc.

As you can tell I really am a Prince appreciator. As much as I may be saying how much I love Prince's music, his music is so intertwined in my being that when I begin to listen to other artists I can either tell of their influence by Prince or Prince being influenced by them. I love discovering music like this. It's RAD!

[[Prince love always..ahhh!]]

MCD.ie - Prince Cancels Concert

Jun 10, 2008

MCD.ie - Prince Cancels Concert

http://www.mcd.ie/home/fn.php?c=1971563

It is with great disappointment that the PRINCE concert scheduled to take place at Croke Park next Monday 16th June 2008 will no longer be taking place due to reasons beyond the control of PRINCE and MCD Productions.

Prince Rogers Nelson is 50 -- I said 5-0 - TODAY!!

Jun 7, 2008
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As much as I joke, tease and praise, Prince, it is all LOVE. For my Princey POO POO is 50 today. Yes, 50 years old.

Naah he is not OLD but young in heart and he can still dance his little heart out.

In honor of his Purple royalness on www.last.fm we are having a Prince marathon in his honor with tributes and shout outs to him all day but you know for me everyday is a Prince love day but this one is extra special for Prince is 50!

Check the marathon journal to honor Prince:

Prince 50

What more can I say to a man who has influenced me in my music listening habits and how I appreciate music. I have been a loyal fan of the Purple wonder since I was 6 years old.

Prince made his American Bandstand debut on January 26, 1980 which was my 6th birthday. That is really bizarre and wonderful for me to know that!

In honor of you day, Prince, I am just letting the universe know again how much I appreciate you, your style, your uniqueness and your flair! By the way, may I borrow your corset? LMAO! 8) [it's all LOVE Prince!]

Prince,

You REALLY should return to SNL and redo this Sally O'Malley skit just with you yelling you are 50! I betcha people be loving you even MORE!

[[Purple HUGS]]

Prince Vs. Radiohead In YouTube Clip Debate - Entertainment on The Huffington Post

May 31, 2008
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Prince Vs. Radiohead In YouTube Clip Debate - Entertainment on The Huffington Post

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05...

WASHINGTON — After word spread that Prince covered Radiohead's "Creep" at Coachella, the tens of thousands who couldn't be there ran to YouTube for a peek. Everyone was quickly denied _ even Radiohead.

Rick James: A Rare Interview from '88

May 30, 2008
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Rick James: A Rare Interview from '88

The great Rick James giving an interview in '88. The guy's on form!
very funny! haha! I forgot I had this, I haven't seen it for at least 13 yrs!

**Also, please check out Rick Jame's book, Confessions of a Super Freak http://tinyurl.com/6q2zhv The man was on point. Though I love me some Prince, there is no doubt that Prince was influenced by him even if he never will admit to it! I love you Princey POO POO! LMAO! 8P***

Prince maybe performing in London => AGAIN? I wanna go!

May 7, 2008
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Prince maybe performing in London again according to The Londonblog (thanks for the tip to the prince.org).

See here: Prince Gets Intimate

I wanna go.

Oh no but I promised myself no outside of the country traveling because I have some financial obligations. I am SAVING my $ but ugh, I may have to take another project on to save my little pennies if this is true.

If so, I will re-consider my position.

He is doing EXACTLY what I wanted him to do in a small venue. But, if he records it and puts it on a CD and DVD, I will buy it!

Hmm...please come to the USA Prince! [hugz]

If not, may I play the cow bell for you at your performances? I will work to see you. PLEASE!! 8P [I got jokes!! But, I am actually not kidding!!]

Thank you, Prince! His Book will have a CD!!

May 5, 2008
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In checking my loyal sources on Prince, the housequake.com reported in a Press Release that Prince's Book, 21 nights will have a CD of some of Prince's work. See this thread here. [A DVD is supposedly in the works of his work from Coachella.com. Please check Dr.Funkenberry's Blog here for that report]

You know I am doing the happy feet and the CHUNKY monkey. Cabbage patch dance I am doing too. Yes, I am ESTATIC.

BLESS YOU!!

Thank you, Prince!

And, I will consider pre-ordering your book because you know I know you will not do me wrong.

on a SIDE NOTE: my water gun is in effect if you do me wrong Prince Poo Poo for it is filled with grape juice - I will squirt you if I pre-order this sucker and it does not come in due time. Just a friendly warning. You know I adore you but I have the power to squirt some grape madness on you. It's all LOVE! No, I will not really do it but I had some pre-order issues with some other musicians so please please please do not do the same thing! This is really to your distributor and not to Prince. If Simon & Schuster, Inc. says ships on or around September 9 (2008) then I will wait one business week for that book. If not, I will be disappointed.

I have had some "issues" in pre-ordering material but you are an exception. [Purple Hugs]

Dean Speaks had a radio show addressing pre-order issues and even had interviewed a young lady who had a very similar experience like me with pre-ordering music. Check his Episode 3, April 18, 2008 where he interviews a young lady on this issue.

Update: the lady received one of her CDs but not the one in issue that she was addressing in the radio show. (actually the musician sent 2. Still, I mean why did it have to take so long for the initial order? She ordered the CD in October 2007 for a December delivery 2007 and received in April 2008) She is still waiting on the other CD from the singer she was upset about. It is now May 2008. Let's hope she receives it for the singer said now any time the CD will be out. When?? [Dean Speaks contacted me today saying the young lady received an email from this singer saying the pre-order CDs will be shipped out next week. Jesus, how much LONGER? I know she wants her CD NOW!]

Warning: there is a lot of foul language on this show but this is the web and people keep it real! I even confronted Dean on the language issue on his myspace page. He even kept it on his myspace page here so he even knows how I feel about it. I left a comment on April 19, 2008 as 2Serenity = OBAMA

The Prince of Prince's Book is more affordable ($50 according to Simon & Schuster) than I thought for I had written this about what I had found out earlier about his book: Whoa - $73.62 for a book? Hmm..what the!!

Thank you, Prince. I will be EAGERLY waiting for your book!!