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Thread started 08/07/09 3:20am

TheKing662

Just Took Notes On The Infamous Prince Video w/James Brown

The one with James Brown and you know who.

It seems to me Prince wanted to impress James Brown.

Note 1 - When Prince walked up to the mic(my favorite part) he start pointing at James and the women like "watch me,watch this".

Note 2 - When Prince did his mic kick thing he looked at James.

Note 3 - When Prince came back up after squating doing the mic kick,he glisped over at James to make sure he was looking.

Note 4 - When Prince told the drummer "on two"(he didn't say it,he put 2 fingers in the air).He seemed like he wanted to show James Brown he can be a leader and manage the stage.

These are just my obervations lol

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Reply #1 posted 08/07/09 3:28am

ISF

I dislike that video very much.
Prince looked like a fool and maybe even disrespectful.
He didn't show his musical talent and looked very arrogant.
Arrogance can sometimes be pulled off on stage if backed up by musical brilliance, not mic-stand tricks.
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Reply #2 posted 08/07/09 6:34pm

TheKing662

ISF said:

I dislike that video very much.
Prince looked like a fool and maybe even disrespectful.
He didn't show his musical talent and looked very arrogant.
Arrogance can sometimes be pulled off on stage if backed up by musical brilliance, not mic-stand tricks.
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lol
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Reply #3 posted 08/07/09 6:57pm

Nvncible1

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actually that vid was one of the vids on youtube that turned me into a fan
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Reply #4 posted 08/07/09 7:02pm

dustysgirl

I'm so embarrassed for him when I watch that. It keeps looking like he is going to tear the place up when he gets that guitar, when he takes his shirt off, when he screams, then he just doesn't do anything but make a fool out of himself. I get the feeling that he really didn't want to be up there.
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Reply #5 posted 08/07/09 8:29pm

BklynBabe

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"cocaine is a hell of a drug"
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Reply #6 posted 08/07/09 8:39pm

EroticDreamer

ISF said:

I dislike that video very much.
Prince looked like a fool and maybe even disrespectful.
He didn't show his musical talent and looked very arrogant.
Arrogance can sometimes be pulled off on stage if backed up by musical brilliance, not mic-stand tricks.
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Ditto.
We all make fools of ourselves sometimes and this was Prince's turn.duh
Looks like someone even threw back the 1st glove that Prince tossed to the crowd.
Pride comes before the Fall.
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Reply #7 posted 08/07/09 9:26pm

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Interesting notes
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Reply #8 posted 08/07/09 9:31pm

ARock

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hate that vid.... wtf was he thinkin
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Reply #9 posted 08/07/09 11:41pm

XNY

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You can tell he really doesn't want to be there and didn't feel the groove. He begins, the band isn't with him and he just stops. Didn't surprise me at all. I think ppl read way too much into this video.
"Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion" -- Martha Graham
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Reply #10 posted 08/07/09 11:44pm

squirrelgrease

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Is this the one where Prince rides Big Chick like a horsie?
If prince.org were to be made idiot proof, someone would just invent a better idiot.
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Reply #11 posted 08/07/09 11:50pm

MajesticOne89

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squirrelgrease said:

Is this the one where Prince rides Big Chick like a horsie?


nod lol
chill..prince doesnt like men being front row, makes it hard to sing the ballads
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Reply #12 posted 08/08/09 1:00am

Nebula2020

I cant bring myself to watch it.

I get embarrassed for him.

Its been a long time since I saw it but doesn't he just make some stupid screaming noises.
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Reply #13 posted 08/08/09 1:03am

freakyfeet

TheKing662 said:

The one with James Brown and you know who.

It seems to me Prince wanted to impress James Brown.

Note 1 - When Prince walked up to the mic(my favorite part) he start pointing at James and the women like "watch me,watch this".

Note 2 - When Prince did his mic kick thing he looked at James.

Note 3 - When Prince came back up after squating doing the mic kick,he glisped over at James to make sure he was looking.

Note 4 - When Prince told the drummer "on two"(he didn't say it,he put 2 fingers in the air).He seemed like he wanted to show James Brown he can be a leader and manage the stage.




Note 5 - Stage props should not be used for support.
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Reply #14 posted 08/08/09 1:06am

TraSoul82

You guys are trippin. Y'all know damn well that Prince had that battle in the bag... until he knocked dow the column.
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Reply #15 posted 08/08/09 2:02am

geo4you

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"cocaine is a hell of a drug"


Amen!
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Reply #16 posted 08/08/09 2:18am

frudrew

The thing that annoys me about that video is that it seems like Jackson had maybe rehearsed it with James before hand or knew what was going on because he knew thoses changes like the inside of his glove. He then whispers in James's ear to get Prince up there probably knowing Prince was not going to top that and...he didn't. Prince looked stupid.
But it's probably one of the reasons Prince never really wanted to coloborate with him. Anyway blah blah
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Reply #17 posted 08/08/09 5:56am

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TraSoul82 said:

You guys are trippin. Y'all know damn well that Prince had that battle in the bag... until he knocked dow the column.


fo 'sho nod
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Reply #18 posted 08/08/09 6:12am

kenlacam

I'm sure Prince is embarrassed by that video-I sure as hell would be, if I were him. He looked totally unprepared and couldn't quite pull it off.
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Reply #19 posted 08/08/09 6:28am

dualboot

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I think you cannot give James your jacket to hold and let him bring it after you when leaving. Not done
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Reply #20 posted 08/08/09 7:11am

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Prince did seem weird doing his thing up on the stage but it wasn't like he was there to be seen in the first place. If you watch the video it's Michael Jackson who told James Brown that Prince was there. He was all the way in the back and then James asked him to come up. Considering the time it was shot this was when he was at his most shy and introverted stage in his life. It seemed like he didn't want to go up on stage but who can say no to James Brown.
When eye go 2 a Prince concert or related event it's all heart up in the house but when eye log onto this site and the miasma of bitchiness is completely overwhelming!
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Reply #21 posted 08/08/09 7:28am

SirPsycho

hmph! i been sayin this for years!



(prob never posted it here tho razz)
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Reply #22 posted 08/08/09 7:55am

L0tusFl0w3r

I love that video 3 legends on one stage. & Prince is funny on it thats what coke does for ya lol smile I get what your saying about the James Brown thing now ive watched it again.
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Reply #23 posted 08/08/09 8:33am

Genesia

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"Glisped"?

Again...more time with your remedial English... disbelief
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Reply #24 posted 08/08/09 10:16am

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He sounded like a Velociraptor on the mic LOL! I thought I was watching Jurassic Park lol
Um... let me warm up my vocals
Me ME ME ME ME...U U U U U!
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Reply #25 posted 08/08/09 10:25am

BriaVelveeta

Genesia said:

"Glisped"?

Again...more time with your remedial English... disbelief


I beeleave the childring ahr are fewture,
teech thim well and let them leed the weigh...
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Reply #26 posted 08/08/09 11:21am

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It's just funny!
I am but mad north-northwest
when the wind is southerly I know a hawk from a handsaw
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Reply #27 posted 08/08/09 11:27am

Genesia

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BriaVelveeta said:

Genesia said:

"Glisped"?

Again...more time with your remedial English... disbelief


I beeleave the childring ahr are fewture,
teech thim well and let them leed the weigh...


falloff
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Reply #28 posted 08/08/09 11:46am

methodcal

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I didn't notice until after a couple times of watching it, but as P is coming out, he throws his glove into the audience and someone throws it back.

The spot with MJ always did seem kid of rehearsed to me, but the fact that he vanishes once he tells James that Prince is there is hilarious. Definitely an odd and slightly cringe-inducing clip.
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Reply #29 posted 08/08/09 11:56am

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Poor baby.....he hits himself in the head with the mic when it comes back to him I think a some point....He's sorta throwing a tantrum but it's still cute. cool
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taller with someone else on your shoulders.
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