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Thread started 08/07/04 7:05am

rialb

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Do any of you wish that Prince would show off his instrumental skills more?

Don't get me wrong. 99% of the time Prince does an excellent job of not overplaying. He almost always serves the song, not his ego. Many musicians make the mistake of showing people how many notes they can play, Prince rarely does. But don't you wish he would show everybody how great he is on individual instruments just a little more often. I love "2 Nigs United 4 West Compton", particularly the bass part, and I can't help wishing that Prince was a bit more of a show off.
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Reply #1 posted 08/07/04 7:36am

Spookymuffin

I just want the damn Kickdrum back.
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Reply #2 posted 08/07/04 7:43am

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With the exceptions of News, Xpectation, plenty of unreleased jam intrumentals floating all over, and on Rainbow Children like "Sensual Everafter" I think he has showed plenty of instrumental over these last years than ever.
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Reply #3 posted 08/07/04 7:44am

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Oh and Musiclogy tour he does plenty of guitar jam intrumental.
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Reply #4 posted 08/07/04 7:47am

Goldniga

I think Prince is gr8 just the way he is now. If u want 2 hear him act like a show off then u r shit out of luck because Prince doesn't do that shit anymore! Not 2 B rude 2 u all! smile Just speaking my mind!
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Reply #5 posted 08/07/04 7:49am

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Goldniga said:

I think Prince is gr8 just the way he is now. If u want 2 hear him act like a show off then u r shit out of luck because Prince doesn't do that shit anymore! Not 2 B rude 2 u all! smile Just speaking my mind!



He is still a show off, he know he got game and he know his .."band is TITE like a rimshot on a new Roots joint". He showin off everything he got right now especially while he's very much in the public eye
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Reply #6 posted 08/07/04 10:48am

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rialb said:

Don't get me wrong. 99% of the time Prince does an excellent job of not overplaying. He almost always serves the song, not his ego. Many musicians make the mistake of showing people how many notes they can play, Prince rarely does. But don't you wish he would show everybody how great he is on individual instruments just a little more often. I love "2 Nigs United 4 West Compton", particularly the bass part, and I can't help wishing that Prince was a bit more of a show off.

If he shows off there are gonna be a bunch of whiners complaining about it around here. See the old threads for his guitar solo during "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"...apparently some folks think their opinions on the matter should over-rule even Dahni Harrison's on the matter.
This post not for the wimp contingent. All whiny wusses avert your eyes.
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Reply #7 posted 08/07/04 10:54am

psykosoul

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If he shows off there are gonna be a bunch of whiners complaining about it around here. See the old threads for his guitar solo during "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"...apparently some folks think their opinions on the matter should over-rule even Dahni Harrison's on the matter.


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Reply #8 posted 08/07/04 12:42pm

PrimeraDama

how come he only plays piano, guitar, and drums at concerts/videos? who here has seen him play something else? I've only seen him play like 5 different instruments.
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