Talk:Wendy & Lisa

Websites

Has anyone been able to access www.wendyandlisa.com? When I do, I get a goofy error message. I know before it seemed like that had not been updated as diligently as the Girl Bros. site. Just checking - didn't want to remove the link on this article for something that might just be a bug on my computer. NickBurns 17:04, 6 September 2005 (UTC)

It's working for me - I had to accept a flash security item though. Maybe your firewall is blocking it? {MistaTee 19:55, 6 September 2005 (UTC)}

Sexuality

Each of their individual articles lists them under the category "Lesbian musicians", yet neither article, nor this one states that they are lesbians. This should be included in all. Also, are they, or were they, in a lesbian relationship with each other? This is relevant in a encyclopedic article, as with any band, gay or straight (i.e. Fleetwood Mac, Ashford and Simpson). Design 12:39, 21 June 2006 (UTC)

I just deleted it from those articles. It may well be true (it's what I've always heard) but we need verifiable sourceable info first. NickBurns 02:03, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

I've also heard that their relationship with each other ended even before their work with Prince, so I think that part of it might be put to rest. 70.107.144.119

Here is a source where both women go on the record about their lesbian relationship: http://blogs.tampabay.com/media/2008/12/my-biggest-regr.html Vauxhall1964 (talk) 13:50, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

they have stated for the record repeatedly they were a couple between 1980 and 2002 this should be noted here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.101.140.31 (talk) 21:28, 13 October 2021 (UTC)

Category

Someone added "Protegés of Prince" to this article and the individual articles for W and L both.

However, this is part of this article's text - which clearly says why they are NOT protegés.

Prince cultivated a number of "proteges", usually female artists for whom the contribution on their part was usually limited to singing, while Prince contributed music, lyrics, and much of their career guidance. Because of their sometimes outlandish onstage appearances, the duo of "Wendy and Lisa" (much like Sheila E.) are often miscategorized as being part of Prince's protege harem.

It is important to note that, like Sheila E., Melvoin and Coleman were clearly professional musicians in their own right. Regardless of critical assessments of either Wendy and Lisa's or Prince's work, the duo definitely had an influence and impact on Prince's sound. The pop/blue eyed soul/funk hybrid can be heard on Purple Rain, Around the World in a Day and Parade. Prince's music after their departure became significantly more funk-driven, while their funk-pop can be heard clearly on their first few albums.

I deleted the categorization. NickBurns 02:03, 18 October 2006 (UTC)

Harem

I don't believe that remark belongs in a dictionary entry. In fact that whole section sounds unprofessional and POVish (Point of view.) Perhaps it could be reworded to simply state something like 'Wendy and Lisa are often incorrectly labeled Prince proteges along with artists like Appolonia and Sheila E. They were muscians in their own right and full band members, and were not protege projects of Prince.' A citation would be helpful here as well. If it can not be made less POV, it would be best to simply remove it. (unsigned comment)

This isn't a dictionary, it's an encyclopedia. The point is, Prince's proteges sang music that he wrote, created, produced, etc. These folks did not - they brought their musical contributions and complemented Prince. AT MINIMUM, they wrote and produced their own music. That IS verifiable, and an important distinction to make. I am not sure why you believe it sounds "unprofessional". NickBurns 02:38, 9 January 2007 (UTC)

What city are they from

Mention from what part of the country they are from. Jidanni (talk) 03:48, 13 May 2008 (UTC)

History

I am confused by the sentence "Prince's increasing machismo that these new members brought with them." I don't think that the idea is that other new band members brought Prince's machismo with them. Not sure what the original intent was.... PurpleChez (talk) 21:08, 19 February 2019 (UTC)