jaybendy said:

There is a different between offering criticism and just straight up hate for no reason. You've made valid points, which I can totally understand. I don't think you're hating. At least I don't see it that way.

You're not the only person who complained about the sound quality at the IZOD. Even in Wednesday's thread folks had issues with the sound at the venue.

You've seen the man live at his peak so there is no doubt that these shows are gonna leave you disappointed if you compare them to PR or Lovesexy or even Musicology. Sometimes you gotta just take things for what they are at the monent IN the moment and try not to compare them to anything else.

I was at Musicology in 04, so... I dunno. I'm just gonna wait and see..

i was at the parade tour at the garden in 86

lovesexy at the garden in 88

act 1 tour at radio city all 3 nights in 93

palladium show in 94

roseland, jones beach, pnc in 97

philly 98 and at msg 98

ona tour at lincoln theater in 2002

club black, penn state, and the meadowlands in 2004

not 2 mention going 2 paisley park in 2000 and 2002 for 7 nights ..yet i'm a hater LOL wow!!

banks said:

Efan said:

It was funny that people left then. I was like, He hasn't even played for an HOUR yet. Do you really think this is it?"

When the house lights came up, I did think that was going to be it, and so did a ton of people who piled out of there. They missed a helluva finale, though.

See the House lights was my cue to get the hell outta dodge too, but i'm soooooo glad i didn't

Hopefully they'll turn on those houselights tomorrow so folks can leave and I can move my ass on down to a better seat to watch my boo strut across the stage during the encore...

L4OATheOriginal said:

jaybendy said:

There is a different between offering criticism and just straight up hate for no reason. You've made valid points, which I can totally understand. I don't think you're hating. At least I don't see it that way.

You're not the only person who complained about the sound quality at the IZOD. Even in Wednesday's thread folks had issues with the sound at the venue.

You've seen the man live at his peak so there is no doubt that these shows are gonna leave you disappointed if you compare them to PR or Lovesexy or even Musicology. Sometimes you gotta just take things for what they are at the monent IN the moment and try not to compare them to anything else.

I was at Musicology in 04, so... I dunno. I'm just gonna wait and see..

i was at the parade tour at the garden in 86

lovesexy at the garden in 88

act 1 tour at radio city all 3 nights in 93

palladium show in 94

roseland, jones beach, pnc in 97

philly 98 and at msg 98

ona tour at lincoln theater in 2002

club black, penn state, and the meadowlands in 2004

not 2 mention going 2 paisley park in 2000 and 2002 for 7 nights ..yet i'm a hater LOL wow!!

LMAO! U still typing? That post wasn't even directed towards you... Let it GO already.

jaybendy said:

banks said:

See the House lights was my cue to get the hell outta dodge too, but i'm soooooo glad i didn't

Hopefully they'll turn on those houselights tomorrow so folks can leave and I can move my ass on down to a better seat to watch my boo strut across the stage during the encore...

I know thats right !!!

Astasheiks said:

purplethunder3121 said:

ficktyt said: You are damn right! Tonights concert was off the chain! People left too quick and didnt wait for the encores! It was mostly packed not half empty. When sheila e came out I was ecstatic! It was amazing seeing them perform together! What a treat-- I did not go away disappointed for Wednesday or Tonight! Prince is in fine form and all going to MSG will not be disappointed!

Thats a good response to ...L4OATheOriginal...who made like hardly anyone was at the concert when in fact many people had left before the encores and probably didn't know there could be any encores!!!!

the only pics on this whole thread was about the comment that hardly anyone was there. on wednesday's show someone posted a pic on their blog about the top rows had a curtain up that blocked that area. it was never said that the pic was taking during a encore

Astasheiks said:

2elijah said:

Well said.

That makes 3 of us that think L4OATheOriginal doesn't know what hes talking about!

would u like 2 see my entire collection of prince bootlegs of shows including every single one he's done this year? then come at me saying i don't know what i'm talking about lol

2elijah said:

Astasheiks said:

That makes 3 of us that think L4OATheOriginal doesn't know what hes talking about!

L4 always complains about shows he's not at, nothing new. I bet he's just a huggable teddy bear.

i'll be at bbq's 2morrow 4 the pre gig and at the garden 2morrow ..i'm just waiting 2 see that stage in person and hear larry thump that bass!!

L4OATheOriginal said:

2elijah said:

L4 always complains about shows he's not at, nothing new. I bet he's just a huggable teddy bear.

i'll be at bbq's 2morrow 4 the pre gig and at the garden 2morrow ..i'm just waiting 2 see that stage in person and hear larry thump that bass!!

cool... i'll see you there

L4OATheOriginal said:

jaybendy said:

Pic from the IZOD Center... look at all of those empty seats. I had a friend who had a friend who was practically GIVING her tickets away for tonight's show.

Altho I did hear that they turned on the lights and acted like the show was over, then he came back on stage... Some folks musta left.

WOW ..he needs 2 stick to theatre venues for real that's sad wow!!

It was said on the previous oage that the place was 90% full. This pic was taken during the encore when people thought the show was over & left & he came back out.

L4OATheOriginal said:

Astasheiks said:

Thats a good response to ...L4OATheOriginal...who made like hardly anyone was at the concert when in fact many people had left before the encores and probably didn't know there could be any encores!!!!

the only pics on this whole thread was about the comment that hardly anyone was there. on wednesday's show someone posted a pic on their blog about the top rows had a curtain up that blocked that area. it was never said that the pic was taking during a encore

there was a curtain on Wed... none tonight though... still quite a bit of empty seats in the nose bleed section but it was more people tonight than on Wed..... expecting a full house tomorrow in the NYC

jaybendy said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

and if he did a show with nothing but "obscure" songs what would u say? "damn he didn't do let's go crazy!!"

Chile I don't care about no Let's Go Crazy. I wanna hear Mountains, Power Fantastic, 17 Days, Alphabet St, Endorphinmachine, Live Can Be So Nice (if he does that with Sheila I will PASS THE HELL OUT!). I don't need songs from Purple Rain to make my life complete...but I am here on the org which for the most part means I'm not your average casual fan. Ask the avg Prince fan if they've ever heard Power Fantastic. They'd be like ???????

I still say there are three more shows to go, so who knows what's gonna be on the next setlist. I'm ready. It's freaking 2am and I'm so amped I can't even sleep like I just got back from a show or something. I need to calm down...

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the songs u listed ..that's what i'm referring 2 man that's what i would like 2 hear as well especially mountains and endorphinemachine ..can we get electric chair as well?

banks said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

i'll be at bbq's 2morrow 4 the pre gig and at the garden 2morrow ..i'm just waiting 2 see that stage in person and hear larry thump that bass!!

cool... i'll see you there

cool and if there is no aftershow 2morrow some of us are still gonna hang

L4OATheOriginal said:

banks said:

cool... i'll see you there

cool and if there is no aftershow 2morrow some of us are still gonna hang

I'm with that...

pinkeekeen said:

glamgrl6 said:

Did u see POP life on that list

I 2nd that. Anyone here in Sec 3?

i was. row g. i had blponde pigtails and white lace pants..

jaybendy said:

drfunkenberry drfunkenberry

Prince is playing "Joy In Repetition" now at private after show....

Also...

BrunoMarti @drfunkenberry ps I'm hearing rumbling apollo sat nite

omfg i saw that tweet. security was telling us to move along and leave the building. who do i have to to get in?

wonder505 said:

All I CAN SAY IS WOW!!!!!

THE way Prince ended the show Blew Me Away!!!

He literally turned the lights on, put his heart on a freaking platter to his fans and sang his ass off on If I Was Your Girlfriend, Insatiable, Scandalous and ADORE in a way I have never heard before.

WHAT A NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah that ending was amazing. i thought i had to wait till tonight for sheila e. i was freaking!!

i loved hearing guitar too.

too bad my camera sux. it will be left home for the rest. unless he plays philly..i'll get vip

pinkeekeen said:

glamgrl6 said:

Did u see POP life on that list

I 2nd that. Anyone here in Sec 3?

I was in section 3

banks said:

chewymusic said:

HOLY SHIT Prince brought it tonight!

That place was rockin!!

I've had an amazing time at these shows and I

can't friggin wait until tomorrow night!!

Man i heard the intro to Glamouros Life and i was nooooooo. It can't be and when Sheila rose from the floor i fuckin lost it!!!!!

me too

i take it back all my comments about playing the time. i loved his versions of the bird and jungle love last night

purplemookiebut said:

pinkeekeen said:

glamgrl6 said: I 2nd that. Anyone here in Sec 3?

i was. row g. i had blponde pigtails and white lace pants..

Totally saw you! Both at Redds and the show(sorry weirdo eh) but you were one of the few fans at Redds that stood out and then just recognized you later on from being at Redds.

natew1977 said:

pinkeekeen said:

glamgrl6 said: I 2nd that. Anyone here in Sec 3?

I was in section 3

Where were you sitting? Damn could have been rocking out with you guys ah well the couple I was next to me were super cool and I had a blast for my first Prince show.

ficktyt said:

All I have to say is tonight was unreal!!!!!!!! Much better than Wednesday. Those pics of him with what looked to be an empty arena were the third encore after people started leaving. Too bad for them!!!!!!!!! They missed out.

Can't wait for tomorrow. MSG here we come!!!!!!

Tonight was incredible. The energy in the room was amazing.

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Astasheiks said:

2elijah said:

Well said.

That makes 3 of us that think L4OATheOriginal doesn't know what hes talking about!

4. He sounds like a broken record. Blah, blah, blah. Shits on every show he doesn't even attend. Those of us who did attend, had an incredible time.

L4OATheOriginal said:

i was at the parade tour at the garden in 86

lovesexy at the garden in 88

act 1 tour at radio city all 3 nights in 93

palladium show in 94

roseland, jones beach, pnc in 97

philly 98 and at msg 98

ona tour at lincoln theater in 2002

club black, penn state, and the meadowlands in 2004

not 2 mention going 2 paisley park in 2000 and 2002 for 7 nights ..yet i'm a hater LOL wow!!

You may have gone to a lot of shows, but the majority of the people at these concerts havent'.

Just because you're bored after going to shows for 25, plus listening to every bootleg in between.

You're just too familiar, and you don't have the excitment anymore. That's not Prince's fault.

If you married Halle Berry and had slept with her every night for 20 years, you'd probably be bored too.

Anyone with an accurate setlist? I was at opening night and I would have to say I was underwhelmed. I'm chalking it up to opening night & muddy sound. Looking forward to seeing him at The Garden for a couple of shows. Izod is an awful place to go to. NYC shows are usually much better than NJ shows regardless of the band. (Except for maybe Springsteen)

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Tonight was just beyond words. The energy in the arena was night and day from Wednesday but yet I loved both shows. You could tell that Prince was feeling the love and we sure were feeling it back! And seeing Sheila pop up?! I almost fainted. I'm super tired but man I'm going to bed happier than a pig in shit!!!!!

[Edited 12/18/10 1:31am]

pinkeekeen said:

purplemookiebut said:

i was. row g. i had blponde pigtails and white lace pants..

Totally saw you! Both at Redds and the show(sorry weirdo eh) but you were one of the few fans at Redds that stood out and then just recognized you later on from being at Redds.

yeah i tend to do that. stand out! if your at a nyc show and see me again come say hi!

imagine if i had short sleeves with all my ink showing. i know all the colors were showing on my legs thru my white lace pants....

Efan said:

I think it’s pretty rare that I sound like a fam around here. I think I’ve earned the right to do it now.

Prince was on fire tonight. I know there are some complaints about the setlist being old. All I can say is…you had to be there. Tonight’s concert is one of the best concerts of his I’ve ever seen, and I honestly do not say that lightly. Below are some random highlights and recollections from me. I hope they do the show justice.

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Great report Efan, thanks! You painted a nice picture of what it was like.

I really want to see the Beautiful Ones with the ballerina!

Saw the Black muse, thanks for the tip, whoever it was

Setlist for Last Night:

Let's Go Crazy

Delerious

1999

Little Red Corvette (Great revamped version)

Love Thy Will Be Done

The Beautiful Ones

Controversy (Housequake with Controversy Reprise)

Sexy Dancer

I Don;t Trust U Anymore ?????

Take Me With U

Guitar

Purple Rain

-----Encore----

Kiss

----2nd Encore with Sheila E-----

Glamorous Life

Love Bazaar

The Bird

Jungle Love

3rd Encore-----

If I Was Your Girlfriend

Insatiable

Scandalous

Adore

Don't forget "When we're Dancing Close and Slow" with Cassandra Wilson during opening act portion.

Thank You Flicktyt!!!!!!!!!!!!

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thanks for all reviews, sounds like a very good show