errant said:

It would be hilarious if Billy Cobham sent a copyright takedown notice for this

Just imagine how many prince fans would flip like a dime & turn on the whining. I am for EVERY single artist issuing a copyright takedown that Prince covers. i see this as a 2fer

1) It shows Prince how much nonsense it is to constantly go after other performers or those who share the music via a streaming site.

2) It gets rid of tired ass covers that we NEVER want to hear again.

Trickology said:

errant said:

It would be hilarious if Billy Cobham sent a copyright takedown notice for this

Just imagine how many prince fans would flip like a dime & turn on the whining. I am for EVERY single artist issuing a copyright takedown that Prince covers. i see this as a 2fer

1) It shows Prince how much nonsense it is to constantly go after other performers or those who share the music via a streaming site.

2) It gets rid of tired ass covers that we NEVER want to hear again.

God yeah. I love a popped ego.

Marrk said:

Trickology said:

Just imagine how many prince fans would flip like a dime & turn on the whining. I am for EVERY single artist issuing a copyright takedown that Prince covers. i see this as a 2fer

1) It shows Prince how much nonsense it is to constantly go after other performers or those who share the music via a streaming site.

2) It gets rid of tired ass covers that we NEVER want to hear again.

God yeah. I love a popped ego.

One of my friends told me something a while back about Prince & it made sense to me. He says he heard someone close to the NPG Band from time to time: Prince read comments from here via his computer at rehearsal and mocks the praisers & critics equally. I believe it, because it isn't too unbelieveable. It isn't unreal like "OMG Prince beat up Ted Nugent!" Just that Prince enjoys seeing feedback that is unfiltered. This PROVES that Prince BE TROLLING EVERYONE

Now, you see what we just did was set a place for everyone at the MOCK table. I wonder how Prince praisers would feel if they heard a audio tape of Prince mocking them. I ALWAYS knew there was no way Prince could go for this amount of praising w/out sensing a insincerity & b.s.

Prince, if you are reading this, Mock on! Get that money & sell some slave labor symbol jewelry from china at a overpriced amount! That's a bit of trolling & mocking right there, trocking. We trocking up in here! Billy Cobham, what are you waiting for? He's turning your Stratus into a lounge number, you can't have that! Cease that mutha!

Cool enough jam. I can dig it.

BTW, did anybody else catch the Sheila E. shout-out?

Trickology said:

IstenSzek said:

jackmitz said:

Looks like this Prince photo by Madison Dube didn't make the Boomstratus video:

http://instagram.com/p/XnxgVHuJSG/

[Edited 4/5/13 1:18am]

Hmm.

A guitar rendition of LPWM!

THAT would be tha bomb!!!!1!1

iloveannie said:

jackmitz said:

Reading these comments makes me wonder why some of you are fans of Prince. It certainly can't be because of his musicianship, as his playing on this jam is really superb. His tone is GREAT, and his solo is just so fluid. The rest of the band (especially Hannah) sounds like they're really synching up well with boss man. I, for one, cannot wait for the four shows coming to town in exactly weeks.

Because of the 80s. Without them I wouldn't be a fan and he would have had a very different life.

And also because of things like iTunes where you can have random play and you get Irresistible Bitch next to Breakfast Can Wait (just happened) and the staggering difference punches you in the face. I'm starting to also wonder whether Prince disappeared years ago and was replaced by a lookalike with a boffin at Paisley trying his best to keep his music going.

Simple fact, he's not living up to his potential regardless of whether you or I like it. Path of the aging pop star with our expectations set too high or maturity of some regarding music having surpassed what he is capable of?

serpan99 said:

lwr001 said:

errant said:

laurarichardson said: You can cover any song you want. As long as the roylaties are paid. Also funny that this comes 2 months after he reiterated that he doesn't want people covering his music.

He stated that he didn't like people re recording his music.. This is a rehearsal of a song that is covered under fair use.. Nothing less nothing more.,..

The viscersal reaction folks have to what he says and does is mind boggling..

Exactly

jackmitz said:

Reading these comments makes me wonder why some of you are fans of Prince. It certainly can't be because of his musicianship, as his playing on this jam is really superb. His tone is GREAT, and his solo is just so fluid. The rest of the band (especially Hannah) sounds like they're really synching up well with boss man. I, for one, cannot wait for the four shows coming to town in exactly weeks.

Because they are not fans of his musicianship. They are stuck in the 80s and they want P to join them along with all of the protegees who cannot seem to move forward. I like a lot of the stuff he has been putting out on his website and I could actually see some of it getting radio airplay however, as long as he does not have a record deal that is not going to happen. It is astounding how many people on this board are screaming about relevancy when they should know by now how the industry works.

I like this rehearsal(as well as the reworked Let's Go Crazy) . Makes me wish I could make one of the west coast gigs. Hopefully he brings it east over the summer.

laurarichardson said:

lwr001 said:

He stated that he didn't like people re recording his music.. This is a rehearsal of a song that is covered under fair use.. Nothing less nothing more.,..

The viscersal reaction folks have to what he says and does is mind boggling..

Exactly

you know if you married me, you wouldn't have to change your last name...think about it..lol

the more i listen to this band the more tighter they are sounding and the more I am liking them. Have to say that I love H's drum style as it doesn't overpower in the way that John B''s and others have in the past..it lets the bass and guitar breathe a little more.

Why can't i / we buy this brilliant track though?....again i'd be happy to pay!!!

laurarichardson said:

jackmitz said:

Reading these comments makes me wonder why some of you are fans of Prince. It certainly can't be because of his musicianship, as his playing on this jam is really superb. His tone is GREAT, and his solo is just so fluid. The rest of the band (especially Hannah) sounds like they're really synching up well with boss man. I, for one, cannot wait for the four shows coming to town in exactly weeks.

Because they are not fans of his musicianship. They are stuck in the 80s and they want P to join them along with all of the protegees who cannot seem to move forward. I like a lot of the stuff he has been putting out on his website and I could actually see some of it getting radio airplay however, as long as he does not have a record deal that is not going to happen. It is astounding how many people on this board are screaming about relevancy when they should know by now how the industry works.

Well, I think U're wrong!

I like Prince's musicianship and love the live jams.

But I never liked Lotusflow3er, I prefer MPLNS and the funky sound.

For intance, I love the Musicology tour live version of DMSR or the Cool/Let's work live version from his Welcome 2...tour, I can't sit still when I hear this kind of P-music and watching those clips puts a smile on my face

And yes, I love rock, hard rock and Metal but I don't like Prince doing Jimi...with all respect. (btwI prefer Eddie VH )

Yes, I love R'nR affair, it's stuck in my head since release..it's just what I like and what others like....and I don't like Lotusflow3r, C&D or Marrying kind.

[Edited 4/5/13 11:28am]

Paisley4u said:

laurarichardson said:

Because they are not fans of his musicianship. They are stuck in the 80s and they want P to join them along with all of the protegees who cannot seem to move forward. I like a lot of the stuff he has been putting out on his website and I could actually see some of it getting radio airplay however, as long as he does not have a record deal that is not going to happen. It is astounding how many people on this board are screaming about relevancy when they should know by now how the industry works.

Well, I think U're wrong!

I like Prince's musicianship and love the live jams.

But I never liked Lotusflow3er, I prefer MPLNS and the funky sound.

For intance, I love the Musicology tour live version of DMSR or the Cool/Let's work live version from his Welcome 2...tour, I can't sit still when I hear this kind of P-music and watching those clips puts a smile on my face

And yes, I love rock, hard rock and Metal but I don't like Prince doing Jimi...with all respect. (btwI prefer Eddie VH )

Yes, I love R'nR affair, it's stuck in my head since release..it's just what I like and what others like....and I don't like Lotusflow3r, C&D or Marrying kind.

[Edited 4/5/13 11:28am]

I am not right about because you get it. I wish other fans would get it or move on to another artist.

[Edited 4/5/13 12:30pm]

laurarichardson said:

CharlieRise said:

Don't really get the "Support Real Music By Real Musicians" thing at the end but I thought the song was pretty good

Prince is starting a new union. Instead of paying the musicians and supporting their families, you compensate him & be glad you can play on Purple Rain era music reworks for a few weeks out of the year. How dare anyone suggest otherwise? The union has a tentative title of "Who Do You Think You Are Talking To" Union.

I haven't been particularly impressed with any 3rd eye stuff so far and haven't bought any of the new songs, but this is superb.

Three thumbs up,

Somebody asked last week what music Prince listened to growing up.

Well, here is your answer!

RodeoSchro said:

Somebody asked last week what music Prince listened to growing up.

Well, here is your answer!

He isn't in the slideshow at all.

Does he sing?

Excellent guitar work.

Tutu, Electric Universe, Hejira, Greatest Hits, Perfect Angel, Bump City, Get On The Good Foot, Tenderness, Release Yourself, Composite Truth, Forever Miles