Talk:Wendy & Lisa

message: 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)
thread_title:  Websites 

message: 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)
thread_title: Sexuality

message: 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)
thread_title:  Category 

message: 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)
thread_title:  Harem 

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

message: 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)
thread_title:  History