He's on the right direction for me. Good music, great performance... And he's aging gracefully, like good wine I must confess I was afraid that, when he took his glasses off, I would see botox all around he looks sooo good!

Poor guitar, though

HOT!

metallicjigolo said:

Am I the only one not gushing over that performance? Sounded off to me. Prince was not fully there and not his usual playful self. The band needs more live performances together to work out the kinks. Or maybe it's just me, been butterflyed stomach all day.??

it's not just you. I like what he's going for with this band. I like the energy. They do rock the fuck out.

but they aren't gelling as a band. they need more practice. none of them is listening to what anyone else is playing or even playing at the same tempo at certain points.

Prince rocked the house!!!!

errant said:

metallicjigolo said:

Am I the only one not gushing over that performance? Sounded off to me. Prince was not fully there and not his usual playful self. The band needs more live performances together to work out the kinks. Or maybe it's just me, been butterflyed stomach all day.??

it's not just you. I like what he's going for with this band. I like the energy. They do rock the fuck out.

but they aren't gelling as a band. they need more practice. none of them is listening to what anyone else is playing or even playing at the same tempo at certain points.

Agreed it sounded off... Yet glad I was able to watch it!!

chewymusic said:

Yeah, it's popular right now, but when I see it I think of Cyndi Lauper:

The reason I don't think of Cyndi or modern shaved hair cuts at all is because they never worked with Prince. I don't think the hair cut was just due to popularity or happenstance

I definitely think PRince is trying to recapture a certain visual brand and essence.

I'd like to know if Donna had that hair cut before joining Prince or if Prince instructed her to get it.....

Very curious.

[Edited 3/1/13 23:28pm]

I want the T-shirt

errant said:

I don't own a tv (personal choice) but a buddy of mine just emailed me and said.....

"Prince is playing....fuck"

then he said " Unreal. Played screw driver. fuck. He goes from srv finesse to New York dolls grind all in one tune.

Threw his guitar up in the air at the end and walked off....it started feedbacking really bad...it was so loud, Fallon had difficulty signing off."

My buddy is quite an accomplished guitar player. He's into roots music and stuff. Clearly he's impressed.

[Edited 3/1/13 23:32pm]

Prince and 3rd Eye Girl straight wrecked tha stage! I LOVE Prince and Donna's guitar solos! Hanna was jammin on those skins too!

That was pretty decent. I am not wild about his sneering "screw" diction. Trying to be rude again, I suppose.

He really looks like he is channeling Jimi, right down to the curly guitar cables and the double kick drum (totally unnecessary these days). And of course, his look. The hair, the bell bottoms. He's not wearing makeup (good idea). That poor person's guitar that he broke looked a little like a white Strat (it wasn't), and it was up high like Jimi wore his.

Have to say, I liked Bambi better. I enjoy the recording of Screwdriver, but live it's not my favorite.

I don't think I would be into a whole show or album like this. But still, I think that is what he should do. He is way all over the place presenting Breakfast Can Wait along with Screwdriver. Some focus would be nice. And I actually like Rock & Roll Love Affair after listening to the download in my car. So a full album would not have to be all screechy guitars. Just a proper rock album might be nice.

Milty said:

I don't own a tv (personal choice) but a buddy of mine just emailed me and said.....

"Prince is playing....fuck"

then he said " Unreal. Played screw driver. fuck. He goes from srv finesse to New York dolls grind all in one tune.

Threw his guitar up in the air at the end and walked off....it started feedbacking really bad...it was so loud, Fallon had difficulty signing off."

My buddy is quite an accomplished guitar player. He's into roots music and stuff. Clearly he's impressed.

[Edited 3/1/13 23:32pm]

http://www.drfunkenberry.com/2013/03/01/watch-now-prince-3rd-eye-girl-perform-2-songs-on-fallon/

NDRU said:

luv4u said:

I want the T-shirt

me and you both!!

That was frikkin awesome. The band sounded great, and he still looks and sounds amazing.The only thing that could have made that even better was a Linn drum machine.

bambi!!! what a performance.. and it"s always cool to see him throw guitars

I'm over this 3rd eye girl band. I'm just gonna come out and say it...they suck. That's right I said it third eye girl sucks. Anyways Screwdriver was lousy. Bambi was better. Lastly, I'm just going to say that all I ask is that Prince ditch these girls and release an album. PLEASE. I dont give a flying fuck about ida donna and hannah all I want is a Prince album!! Just Prince.

NDRU said:

That was pretty decent. I am not wild about his sneering "screw" diction. Trying to be rude again, I suppose.

He really looks like he is channeling Jimi, right down to the curly guitar cables and the double kick drum (totally unnecessary these days). And of course, his look. The hair, the bell bottoms. He's not wearing makeup (good idea). That poor person's guitar that he broke looked a little like a white Strat (it wasn't), and it was up high like Jimi wore his.

Have to say, I liked Bambi better. I enjoy the recording of Screwdriver, but live it's not my favorite.

I don't think I would be into a whole show or album like this. But still, I think that is what he should do. He is way all over the place presenting Breakfast Can Wait along with Screwdriver. Some focus would be nice. And I actually like Rock & Roll Love Affair after listening to the download in my car. So a full album would not have to be all screechy guitars. Just a proper rock album might be nice.

Nah, it's more of a late-70s, early-80s look. An era he himself was a part of too.

williammelvinhicks said:

That was frikkin awesome. The band sounded great, and he still looks and sounds amazing.The only thing that could have made that even better was a Linn drum machine.

U are SO RIGHT on this One!

Rock 'n roll head banging in full effect! He rocked that mutha!

novabrkr said:

NDRU said:

That was pretty decent. I am not wild about his sneering "screw" diction. Trying to be rude again, I suppose.

He really looks like he is channeling Jimi, right down to the curly guitar cables and the double kick drum (totally unnecessary these days). And of course, his look. The hair, the bell bottoms. He's not wearing makeup (good idea). That poor person's guitar that he broke looked a little like a white Strat (it wasn't), and it was up high like Jimi wore his.

Have to say, I liked Bambi better. I enjoy the recording of Screwdriver, but live it's not my favorite.

I don't think I would be into a whole show or album like this. But still, I think that is what he should do. He is way all over the place presenting Breakfast Can Wait along with Screwdriver. Some focus would be nice. And I actually like Rock & Roll Love Affair after listening to the download in my car. So a full album would not have to be all screechy guitars. Just a proper rock album might be nice.

Nah, it's more of a late-70s, early-80s look. An era he himself was a part of too.

I dunno...Obviously it's not a complete Jimi ripoff. He's too stylish for that. But late-era Jimi is not too far off

I had goosebumps watching that, truly amazing and Donna WOW! I'm in love!!!!

chewymusic said:

...when I see it I think of Cyndi Lauper

I just think of Skrillex:

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Really good performance!! I prefered the screwdriver live video compared to fallon but happy all the same that hes on tv.

Bambi just seriously kicked ass!

Prince was probably thinking to himself - No one can touch me!