TrevorAyer said:

2elijah said:

I second that. It's a very, easy solution and will solve that poster's b*tching and moaning, and his absence at any Prince concert will not be missed.

[Edited 4/14/11 9:24am]

Another alternative: If the ticket says PRINCE maybe PRINCE could play some PRINCE songs all the way thru and even sing THE WHOLE SHOW .. I mean who fuckin does that? If Shelby wants to sing just put her in the opener slot and get it over with. If prince wants to be a sly stone tribute band just write SLY STONE TRIBUTE BAND FEATURING PRINCE ON BASS on the actual ticket. Am I really a hater if I don't drink the purple coolaid and actually expect prince to perform at the same level as every other musician who puts their name on a ticket and hopes to sell seats? No I actually love the guy and even think he still has "it". Songwriting aside that is, he can still sing and play very very well, its just his band really has not cut it for a long time and it cheapens what prince has to offer. Its like gas station food is just fine for some people, they don't mind the shits when their body can't digest it and they buy it again over and over till they have a heart attack and die. Its not real food, its a cheap knock off. Prince band is a cheap knock off and even tho the main ingrediant, prince, is still there, the rest of the band is givin me the shits.

Hey, you can feel the way you want, but you do know he is going to do what Prince wants to do, and if he wants one of his singers to be lead vocal, so he could take a back seat for a minute, then he will do that, as it's obvious he's the one calling the shots with his band-- not the people whose show he performs on or the fans, regardless of how they/we feel.

By the way..no koolaid drinker here, dude, that's too much acid for me.

I'd suggest you lay off typing in caps a bit though, to avoid giving yourself a heart attack, because you're showing strong signs of screaming fits and anger. If you do that, it might just help cure that sh*tting --> problem you say you have as well. Nice chattin' with ya.

[Edited 4/14/11 12:46pm]

Aloisio said:

Eye just can't stand her anymore. Why does she always steal the show from Prince? It's really annoying. Gigs, TV appearances, CDs... Shelby is always spoiling Prince's magic... i'm starting to miss Tony M, at leat he was not as omnipresent as Shelby is.

I thought least she look better when she had some hair!!!! And she did seem to bogard the stage when she came out front to sing the last song on Lopez last night!

Astasheiks said:

Aloisio said:

Eye just can't stand her anymore. Why does she always steal the show from Prince? It's really annoying. Gigs, TV appearances, CDs... Shelby is always spoiling Prince's magic... i'm starting to miss Tony M, at leat he was not as omnipresent as Shelby is.

I thought least she look better when she had some hair!!!! And she did seem to bogard the stage when she came out front to sing the last song on Lopez last night!

So the reason why you don't like her is because she doesn't have hair?

And no, she didn't "bogard the stage", she walked up confidently and got her piece in. She can't shuffle up to the mic if she's going to lead a song. And according to my statistics it's 150% likely that Prince arranged the set up for the last song. It's not 100% but.............

I like Shelby's personality, style and her singing

kewlschool said:

Graycap23 said:

I dig Shelby and she is a talented performer..........but when I go 2 see Prince, I don't want 2 see Shelby on lead vocals.

^yeah that. Plus, I think if Shelby and the other back up singers cover a song together (Pointer Sisters style), now that would be hot. It's all about the harmony.

Shelby and the other two covered "Which Way Is Up?" in Charlotte and it was quite wonderful. All three powerful voices covering a very funky song. I've seen Prince four times during the W2A tour and aside from the "Eyes Of An Angel" cover at the IZOD Center back in December, I am a fan of the three back up singers "sangin'."

I might get some shit for saying this but I will anyways...

If Shelby were thin, white or biracial, and she had flowing long hair to go along with her powerful voice and stage persona, would she get so much hate from this board and from others I've seen complain about her?

Rosie Gaines' role was to sing and then meld into the background, Shelby is not that kind of artist and to compare her to Tony, a third rate rapper cum hype man, is almost blasphemous. Shelby had a career before Prince and she will have one after him. Many of you on here heard her sing "Misty Blue" as I did and it was amazing. If you really can't appreciate good musical talent like that, then you really have no idea what Prince is about. His concerts haven't been just about him since what, 1986? He understands that his platform allows him to showcase people he thinks/knows are talented. He had Esperanza Spalding as an opening act BEFORE she won her Grammy. I know that exposure like that didn't hurt her sales numbers or her chances of getting acclaim and awards.

Vic98 said:

kewlschool said:

^yeah that. Plus, I think if Shelby and the other back up singers cover a song together (Pointer Sisters style), now that would be hot. It's all about the harmony.

Shelby and the other two covered "Which Way Is Up?" in Charlotte and it was quite wonderful. All three powerful voices covering a very funky song. I've seen Prince four times during the W2A tour and aside from the "Eyes Of An Angel" cover at the IZOD Center back in December, I am a fan of the three back up singers "sangin'."

I might get some shit for saying this but I will anyways...

If Shelby were thin, white or biracial, and she had flowing long hair to go along with her powerful voice and stage persona, would she get so much hate from this board and from others I've seen complain about her?

Rosie Gaines' role was to sing and then meld into the background, Shelby is not that kind of artist and to compare her to Tony, a third rate rapper cum hype man, is almost blasphemous. Shelby had a career before Prince and she will have one after him. Many of you on here heard her sing "Misty Blue" as I did and it was amazing. If you really can't appreciate good musical talent like that, then you really have no idea what Prince is about. His concerts haven't been just about him since what, 1986? He understands that his platform allows him to showcase people he thinks/knows are talented. He had Esperanza Spalding as an opening act BEFORE she won her Grammy. I know that exposure like that didn't hurt her sales numbers or her chances of getting acclaim and awards.

Astasheiks said:

Aloisio said:

Eye just can't stand her anymore. Why does she always steal the show from Prince? It's really annoying. Gigs, TV appearances, CDs... Shelby is always spoiling Prince's magic... i'm starting to miss Tony M, at leat he was not as omnipresent as Shelby is.

I thought least she look better when she had some hair!!!! And she did seem to bogard the stage when she came out front to sing the last song on Lopez last night!

So for some reason you think Prince had absolutely nothing to do with her being in front singing lead if he did not want her there? Come on now.

2elijah said:

Astasheiks said:

I thought least she look better when she had some hair!!!! And she did seem to bogard the stage when she came out front to sing the last song on Lopez last night!

So for some reason you think Prince had absolutely nothing to do with her being in front singing lead if he did not want her there? Come on now.

You're thinkin' like me!

2elijah said:

Astasheiks said:

I thought least she look better when she had some hair!!!! And she did seem to bogard the stage when she came out front to sing the last song on Lopez last night!

So for some reason you think Prince had absolutely nothing to do with her being in front singing lead if he did not want her there? Come on now.

Didn't you see her shove Prince into one of the Twinz and grab his mic?

chocolate1 said:

2elijah said:

So for some reason you think Prince had absolutely nothing to do with her being in front singing lead if he did not want her there? Come on now.

Didn't you see her shove Prince into one of the Twinz and grab his mic?

Vic98 said:

kewlschool said:

^yeah that. Plus, I think if Shelby and the other back up singers cover a song together (Pointer Sisters style), now that would be hot. It's all about the harmony.

Shelby and the other two covered "Which Way Is Up?" in Charlotte and it was quite wonderful. All three powerful voices covering a very funky song. I've seen Prince four times during the W2A tour and aside from the "Eyes Of An Angel" cover at the IZOD Center back in December, I am a fan of the three back up singers "sangin'."

I might get some shit for saying this but I will anyways...

If Shelby were thin, white or biracial, and she had flowing long hair to go along with her powerful voice and stage persona, would she get so much hate from this board and from others I've seen complain about her?

Rosie Gaines' role was to sing and then meld into the background, Shelby is not that kind of artist and to compare her to Tony, a third rate rapper cum hype man, is almost blasphemous. Shelby had a career before Prince and she will have one after him. Many of you on here heard her sing "Misty Blue" as I did and it was amazing. If you really can't appreciate good musical talent like that, then you really have no idea what Prince is about. His concerts haven't been just about him since what, 1986? He understands that his platform allows him to showcase people he thinks/knows are talented. He had Esperanza Spalding as an opening act BEFORE she won her Grammy. I know that exposure like that didn't hurt her sales numbers or her chances of getting acclaim and awards.

I think a lot of his fans are used to the 80s Prince girls and expect him to showcase a certain "type" the rest of his career, that they were used to him passing off as talent. Clearly that is not happening now, because he is showcasing artists with real talent, since the industry is promoting manufactured, lip-synching, limited talent, pop acts, and pimping them off as r&b artists with no real talent or image of their own. I think for over the past 10 years a lot of music lovers got used to the talentless, and now that they hear real talent out there singing, they can't seem to recognize it. Some think real talent is only about looks.

Prince isn't the only person to ever use "eye" instead of I.

Graycap23 said:

I dig Shelby and she is a talented performer..........but when I go 2 see Prince, I don't want 2 see Shelby on lead vocals.

i use 2 dislike her but after seeing her live her magic showered on me i dont think she is the best singer prince has had i perfer rosie chilling voice over hers but she stands out cuz of that beautiful ass smile of hers she works the stage cuz she knows how to hype a crowd i really think she deserve the attention she is getting

ButterscotchPimp said:

Eye hate fams that feel the need to type in Prince-speak.

it's dumb when he does it.

it's moronic when you do.

U must hate urself then. Eye see that u r using Prince-speak too. How Moronic of u!!!

Mdizzles said:

"eye" hate that she's bald.... lol.

What's wrong with being bald? Someone answer this for me...

Timmy84 said:

chocolate1 said:

Didn't you see her shove Prince into one of the Twinz and grab his mic?

Ladies & Gentlemen I give you Shelby Johnson and the New Power Generation!!!! Oh yeah Prince is here too.

nothing's wrong with Shelby J....the girl is talented, and she can sing. the problem - just like during the 3121 era with Tamar - is that she's just TOO front and center. too much Shelby J! i like her, but if i'm paying money for a Prince concert, give me Prince singing and Prince making love to that guitar. if there are side acts, let them be opening or supporting acts, in their own right. i don't want them taking up time from a Prince performance.

Yeah she totally took over the whole show and demanded that prince not sing in the last song.

Prince actually wanted to sing lets go crazy but mean old shelbey shoved him to the back and sung the song all by herself

Afterwards she fired Prince....

I should probably add that I'm joking

(because some people actually want me to be serious so they can yell at me)

New Shelby generation, they wanna change the world, the only thing thats in their way is that dude,

with his old fashion music, his JW ideas,

sick of Prince tellin them what to do,

Lay down your funky weapon,

come join us on the floor,

shaving all your hair off going bald is the only thing worth fighting for.. xD

[Edited 4/14/11 14:40pm]

lPoeticl said:

ButterscotchPimp said:

Eye hate fams that feel the need to type in Prince-speak.

it's dumb when he does it.

it's moronic when you do.

U must hate urself then. Eye see that u r using Prince-speak too. How Moronic of u!!!

I thought he was being facetious.

lPoeticl said:

Mdizzles said:

"eye" hate that she's bald.... lol.

What's wrong with being bald? Someone answer this for me...

Yes! I was wondering the same thing!

Adrianus said:

hate is such a strong word...

True.

Damn, it's not like she did anything to these people or their families lmao.

IamFunkay7 said:

New Shelby generation, they wanna change the world, the only thing thats in their way is that dude,

with his old fashion music, his JW ideas,

sick of Prince tellin them what to do,

Lay down your funky weapon,

come join us on the floor,

shaving all your hair off going bald is the only thing worth fighting for.. xD

[Edited 4/14/11 14:40pm]

chocolate1 said:

lPoeticl said:

What's wrong with being bald? Someone answer this for me...

Yes! I was wondering the same thing!

Ditto. I think women with bald heads are sexy.

Never marry a woman until you have seen her bald.

A lot of these Tin-Can headed bitches are keeping secrets.

2elijah said:

TrevorAyer said:

Another alternative: If the ticket says PRINCE maybe PRINCE could play some PRINCE songs all the way thru and even sing THE WHOLE SHOW .. I mean who fuckin does that? If Shelby wants to sing just put her in the opener slot and get it over with. If prince wants to be a sly stone tribute band just write SLY STONE TRIBUTE BAND FEATURING PRINCE ON BASS on the actual ticket. Am I really a hater if I don't drink the purple coolaid and actually expect prince to perform at the same level as every other musician who puts their name on a ticket and hopes to sell seats? No I actually love the guy and even think he still has "it". Songwriting aside that is, he can still sing and play very very well, its just his band really has not cut it for a long time and it cheapens what prince has to offer. Its like gas station food is just fine for some people, they don't mind the shits when their body can't digest it and they buy it again over and over till they have a heart attack and die. Its not real food, its a cheap knock off. Prince band is a cheap knock off and even tho the main ingrediant, prince, is still there, the rest of the band is givin me the shits.

Hey, you can feel the way you want, but you do know he is going to do what Prince wants to do, and if he wants one of his singers to be lead vocal, so he could take a back seat for a minute, then he will do that, as it's obvious he's the one calling the shots with his band-- not the people whose show he performs on or the fans, regardless of how they/we feel.

By the way..no koolaid drinker here, dude, that's too much acid for me.

I'd suggest you lay off typing in caps a bit though, to avoid giving yourself a heart attack, because you're showing strong signs of screaming fits and anger. If you do that, it might just help cure that sh*tting --> problem you say you have as well. Nice chattin' with ya.

[Edited 4/14/11 12:46pm]

oh thats cool .. i don't take all this that seriously .. no heart attack for me .. its like how certain kids in school get pushed a little harder because they have potential for greatness unlike the dumb ass sitting in the next desk who is destined to work for peanuts at some low class slave labor job .. i'd like to see prince well respected again, amongst all his fans .. not holding out for a great record but he could really take his live show to a more focused and mind blowing level .. a tight set of even 15 songs full length would really not be difficult .. he could play extended mix versions if he needs a vocal break .. just the 7 half sung hits mixed with medleys and filler crap is not only boring but it makes no sense why prince chooses to present himself this way .. i am sure the crowd is happy with the hits mixed in there but again i come back to the potential for greatness and unfortunately prince is not being pushed .. he has no reason .. i know he doesnt care to win awards .. but as a musician i am sure he cares if his work is respected by his peers .. this new set is just beyond lazy on prince part .. there is no focus and his song selection is perhaps his most cringe worthy aspect of his personality right now

love shelby.

hate when he forces some twee-voiced lil-lala on us tho.

TrevorAyer said:

2elijah said:

Hey, you can feel the way you want, but you do know he is going to do what Prince wants to do, and if he wants one of his singers to be lead vocal, so he could take a back seat for a minute, then he will do that, as it's obvious he's the one calling the shots with his band-- not the people whose show he performs on or the fans, regardless of how they/we feel.

By the way..no koolaid drinker here, dude, that's too much acid for me.

I'd suggest you lay off typing in caps a bit though, to avoid giving yourself a heart attack, because you're showing strong signs of screaming fits and anger. If you do that, it might just help cure that sh*tting --> problem you say you have as well. Nice chattin' with ya.

[Edited 4/14/11 12:46pm]

oh thats cool .. i don't take all this that seriously .. no heart attack for me .. its like how certain kids in school get pushed a little harder because they have potential for greatness unlike the dumb ass sitting in the next desk who is destined to work for peanuts at some low class slave labor job .. i'd like to see prince well respected again, amongst all his fans .. not holding out for a great record but he could really take his live show to a more focused and mind blowing level .. a tight set of even 15 songs full length would really not be difficult .. he could play extended mix versions if he needs a vocal break .. just the 7 half sung hits mixed with medleys and filler crap is not only boring but it makes no sense why prince chooses to present himself this way .. i am sure the crowd is happy with the hits mixed in there but again i come back to the potential for greatness and unfortunately prince is not being pushed .. he has no reason .. i know he doesnt care to win awards .. but as a musician i am sure he cares if his work is respected by his peers .. this new set is just beyond lazy on prince part .. there is no focus and his song selection is perhaps his most cringe worthy aspect of his personality right now

Actually, it's apparent he was the kid who pushed harder because he had the potential for greatness, and took it to that level a long time ago. He certainly wasn't the kid that didn't take that risk or he would have never made to the level of a famed musician, like he is today. Secondly, his work is respected by many fans, as well as a plethora of musicians/artists, and he has been and still is, an influence and inspiration to many musicians/artists. No musician/artist will ever satisfy all their fans, that would be unrealistic. I see nothing wrong with his current band members as they're all talented musicians and artists. To each their own, as we all have different tastes in his music.

[Edited 4/14/11 20:32pm]