Prince or Michael Jackson?

Fire_Marshall_Bill

NO Janet Reno option

YellowSnow

Prince

You’re joking right ?

Joey

Michael Jackson

Prince was a better musical talent, Michael had better songs. I decided to not let alleged chimo activity be admitted into evidence

chuck

Prince

JoeEDangerously said:

Prince was a better musical talent, Michael had better songs. I decided to not let alleged chimo activity be admitted into evidence

I like a few songs on Thriller. They're the only Michael songs I'll sit through.

Prince could have stopped after Purple Rain and I would've still voted for him without a second thought.

louism2wash

Prince

The top 5 songs for both artists are in the same ballpark. Prince actually wrote and composed all the music which makes me give him the nod compared to MJ. Prince has more good songs than MJ top to bottom.

I love MJ. I went down a rabbit hole on Thriller a few years back and my god it's incredible. Quincy Jones has to be up there on the list of "best producers" in modern music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-H1mCEAoiA

pawz

NOC

Janet Reno

AtomicDawg

Michael Jackson

MJ's pre-pubescent voice was impressive.

BleachedAnusDawg

Michael Jackson

If you're forcing me to listen to one, MJ has a far better catalogue of music. Not even close.

RaceBannon

Michael Jackson

Michael is on Mt Rushmore

Simple fact

One fucked up dude but still

YellowSnow

Prince

RaceBannon said:

Michael is on Mt Rushmore

Simple fact

One fucked up dude but still

Disagree.

MJ has one all timer LP and a couple good ones.

But at the end of the day his greatness is overblown. HOF talent - YES. Mt Rushmore - NO.

PurpleThrobber

Prince

Advantage: Prince

RaceBannon

Michael Jackson

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

Michael is on Mt Rushmore

Simple fact

One fucked up dude but still

Disagree.

MJ has one all timer LP and a couple good ones.

But at the end of the day his greatness is overblown. HOF talent - YES. Mt Rushmore - NO.

Wrong

Not even close

RoadDawg55

Michael Jackson

BleachedAnusDawg said:

If you're forcing me to listen to one, MJ has a far better catalogue of music. Not even close.

This. I’ve always thought Prince sucked and he’s kind of boring. Music, performance, star quality… It’s MJ.

Fishpo31

Michael Jackson

Both were insanely talented, and were weird MF’ers…I own one album between the two, and that dictates my vote…
https://youtu.be/s3Q80mk7bxE

RaceBannon

Michael Jackson

Thriller sold 67 million alone



The first time I heard Off the Wall my rock albums started gathering dust. Spent the 80s on dance and funk

alumni94

Prince

“Off the Wall” is MJ’s best album. Although, “Thriller” is the greatest crossover album of all time.

BleachedAnusDawg

Michael Jackson

Prince's strongest argument over MJ is this song. Or it's the biggest mark against him. Whatever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoH7n2RDS_M

BleachedAnusDawg

Michael Jackson

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dnc

Michael Jackson

Since this is HH we're talking about on field performance and MJ is a legend amongst legends. Off the field obviously Prince couldn't have a larger advantage but on field MJ wins it rather easily. And I have mad respect for Prince's talent and especially the ping pong and streetball skills.

Prince might have been more talented but MJ was the superior performer with the superior playlist, and ultimately that's what matters here.

YellowSnow

Prince

RaceBannon said:

Thriller sold 67 million alone



The first time I heard Off the Wall my rock albums started gathering dust. Spent the 80s on dance and funk

No one is disputing the brilliance of MJ on Off the Wall or Thriller (although I think Bad was a bit of a letdown) or the commercial success.

My contention is that if you put Prince's complete anthology next to MJ's, Prince's overall body of work is superior. MJ had 2 albums in the 80's. Prince had 9. He was just more prolific.

RaceBannon

Michael Jackson

YellowSnow said:

RaceBannon said:

Thriller sold 67 million alone



The first time I heard Off the Wall my rock albums started gathering dust. Spent the 80s on dance and funk

No one is disputing the brilliance of MJ on Off the Wall or Thriller (although I think Bad was a bit of a letdown) or the commercial success.

My contention is that if you put Prince's complete anthology next to MJ's, Prince's overall body of work is superior. MJ had 2 albums in the 80's. Prince had 9. He was just more prolific.

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