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I've finally come to a place where I've been ready to listen to some of these piano shows. I admit I wasn't particulary sure this style of show would even translate well since I'm a fan of his guitar skills first. Boy was I sure wrong. These shows are devestatingly good. There is a raw emotional depth to these performace that I didn't expect. You can feel a flood of emotions during these performances. When Prince speaks druing the set they almost take on an autobiagraphical feel. IMO, these shows are begging to be released in good quality.

The Paisley Park Music Gala and the Atlanta shows are both essential. I beleive these shows, as well as the rest of the tour, should all be released. If done correctly (both audio and visual performances) they would create an amazing bookmark to his career.

Tidal or other digital services could accomodate the sale of all the shows without much overhead. It' a win-win for fans and streaming providers. Hope the estate is considering these shows for immediate release.

Wondering if I'm alone on these thoughts.

Have the Australian concert for over 2 months now, but have not felt ready to listen. I'll try today. Thanks!

I listened to part of an Atlanta show. I can deal with other stuff, but this one stopped me in my tracks, and I stopped the track. I think it wasn't that it was his final show. It was that he sounded so fucking good. Often times with the band, you can take little breaks and moments to catch your breath or do something that doesn't strain your voice, or whatever. But just a piano and a mic? You have to get present and on top of the game. And you could tell he really was.

All this melodrama bullshit about "he knew he was going to die" is fucking ridiculous. Listen to those shows. He's in prime condition. No, he's not doing acrobatics or dancing with the Game Boyz, but he's in his element, and not getting lazy or tired half way through it.

It's always amazed me how his voice has really kept up over the years. In one's late 50s your voice changes. It's physiological. We all sound different than we did at 20 or even 30. Singers suffer from it too because high notes aren't as easy to hit anymore. Songs are sometimes dropped a half step or a whole step to compensate. Sometimes they are anyway, just to save the strain on a voice during a tour. But Prince really did keep his voice in such great condition. Not like he was in his 20s, but certainly for someone at 57, he didn't quite sound like his age would dictate.

At some point, I'll include these shows on my regular listening rotation. I can listen to most anything else, and be fine. But these.... these are unique, and for now are in a holding pattern for me.

I can totally relte to the "holding pattern" as you described it regarding these shows. I rarely listen to shows that aren't recorded on soundboard, but the Paisley Music Gala and the first Atlanta show has terrific sound. The Paisley recording is so intimate as the croud is much quieter. When the time comes to listen, you will be overwhelmed and appreciate the document. That I am sure of. My car rides to and from work are now really something of an emotial roller coaster.

There is no reason to not put these shows out in good quality.

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TrivialPursuit said:

All this melodrama bullshit about "he knew he was going to die" is fucking ridiculous. Listen to those shows. He's in prime condition. No, he's not doing acrobatics or dancing with the Game Boyz, but he's in his element, and not getting lazy or tired half way through it.

So true. I was listening to part of the last show yesterday, just to check out the recording quality - I'm not ready to actually *listen* to the show yet - and I just thought he sounded amazing. Just can't square it with a man who was in poor health. He sounded at the top of his game.

I received the Sydney show from a friend a few days before Prince died and cried when listening to Do Me Baby, and I don't think I had ever cried over a Prince song before. I listened to it over and over after he passed and it was helpful to me to come to grips with his passing. There's a part where he's playing and he says, "Sydney, did we have a good time?" and when I'm listening to that in my car, I always start crying and say out loud, "Yes Prince, we did.." and smile....

I have listened to part of the first Atlanta show, but cannot bring myself to listen to the second one.

I have listened to most of the shows and he was inspired on this tour. No way did he think he was going to die. As reported he had made plans for shows for the future. Why buy that new guitar? Its still breaks the heart that he didnt get to go further around the world with these shows showing people this side to his talents. Us hardcore new about it but theres still plenty who dont. I listen to the whole first Sidney show the other night, and was blown away by his performance. He had so much more to give, just heartbreaking.

Robbajobba said:

Yes! They are the best shows ever! I have bought a few others but the Sydney is still my favorite

rogifan-- Since you're in Chanhassen, please put in a word to somebody to put these shows out! I would love to buy them for friends and family... introduce them to Prince in such an intimate way... the bootlegs are too damn expensive!

yes

TrivialPursuit said:

I listened to part of an Atlanta show. I can deal with other stuff, but this one stopped me in my tracks, and I stopped the track. I think it wasn't that it was his final show. It was that he sounded so fucking good. Often times with the band, you can take little breaks and moments to catch your breath or do something that doesn't strain your voice, or whatever. But just a piano and a mic? You have to get present and on top of the game. And you could tell he really was.

All this melodrama bullshit about "he knew he was going to die" is fucking ridiculous. Listen to those shows. He's in prime condition. No, he's not doing acrobatics or dancing with the Game Boyz, but he's in his element, and not getting lazy or tired half way through it.

It's always amazed me how his voice has really kept up over the years. In one's late 50s your voice changes. It's physiological. We all sound different than we did at 20 or even 30. Singers suffer from it too because high notes aren't as easy to hit anymore. Songs are sometimes dropped a half step or a whole step to compensate. Sometimes they are anyway, just to save the strain on a voice during a tour. But Prince really did keep his voice in such great condition. Not like he was in his 20s, but certainly for someone at 57, he didn't quite sound like his age would dictate.

At some point, I'll include these shows on my regular listening rotation. I can listen to most anything else, and be fine. But these.... these are unique, and for now are in a holding pattern for me.

yes it amazes me how his voice was still sounding so good, I have only begun now listening to the P & M shows so far the first Paisley Park Gala is amazing I really enjoyed that formatt where he talks about influnces and his life.. I hope that a good quality compelation of these showa are released.

I saw the 2 shows at Paisley Park and they were amazing, especially the first show. I saw at least 2 cameras filming the shows. On the Paisley Park tours they are doing now, they show FREEURSELF from the 2nd show. It looks fantastic. They absolutely need to release these on DVD. Does anyone know if any other shows on the tour were filmed? At the last party, Prince said he was going to release the audio of the 2nd show from Atlanta. He said they were going to clean up the audience screaming parts. He went on to play the first 30 minutes of the show. They should honor his wish and release it.

Superfan1984 said:

thank you, Rogifan!

TrivialPursuit said:

I listened to part of an Atlanta show. I can deal with other stuff, but this one stopped me in my tracks, and I stopped the track. I think it wasn't that it was his final show. It was that he sounded so fucking good. Often times with the band, you can take little breaks and moments to catch your breath or do something that doesn't strain your voice, or whatever. But just a piano and a mic? You have to get present and on top of the game. And you could tell he really was.

All this melodrama bullshit about "he knew he was going to die" is fucking ridiculous. Listen to those shows. He's in prime condition. No, he's not doing acrobatics or dancing with the Game Boyz, but he's in his element, and not getting lazy or tired half way through it.

It's always amazed me how his voice has really kept up over the years. In one's late 50s your voice changes. It's physiological. We all sound different than we did at 20 or even 30. Singers suffer from it too because high notes aren't as easy to hit anymore. Songs are sometimes dropped a half step or a whole step to compensate. Sometimes they are anyway, just to save the strain on a voice during a tour. But Prince really did keep his voice in such great condition. Not like he was in his 20s, but certainly for someone at 57, he didn't quite sound like his age would dictate.

At some point, I'll include these shows on my regular listening rotation. I can listen to most anything else, and be fine. But these.... these are unique, and for now are in a holding pattern for me.

It ain't no melodrama bullshit! It's simply you not wanting to face the truth. When you listen to the ENTIRE show you could tell he knew the end was near. I don't know if he knew it would be that next Thursday, but he knew. When he sings "I could never take the place of your man" when he gets to the line "she couldn't stop crying cuz she knew he was gone to stay" He had to stop singing and he was just playing the piano. When he was finished, he even said " I forget how emotional these songs can be, get it together Prince". He NEVER said that all the other times he performed that song. Plus Tyka just said on ET that she had been preparing for 2 years. He was ill! He could probably feel in this spirit that this might be his final show and we as fans know the consummate performer he was, he's gonna make his LAST his BEST! He was a PRO TO THE FULLEST!

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I agree! Something very different about these shows....

Eye have not had the chance to hear these show's ....I have heard, pieces of mayb 2 songs...I would also Love to Hear the Full....(sets of Both) ATL Ga Show's/ they R Special .....( love N Rekindling ) was ~N~ P ......(heart) ..... I truly say P Came right Here.... to the org...

& FB b4 planning AtL Ga..... and I member The Talking of Canada Then.... Atl Ga ...and The Comment ATl Ga 1st....and speaking ATL GA 1st!

I was Post to be at those show's ....I will always, Yes ....Yes Prince....You Have a Friend in ATL GA, and though it had been years... we would have met again......and U would have touched and held my (hand)

Yet On/only Time~ Can sing this song....friends R 4 ...ever ...a time...Yes and only Love can hurt Like This ........ (must B Love that hurt like this.....more then.........pain...

Prince I U .....and Yes Love is always " True" Love is Mendable ....we are clay N the Potter's (HAND) ~ and ~when one.... learn to let Go and Let God~ Then we see Love ~ beyond the lines....we cross and touch "souls" I will see U again ( Ur Friend N ...ATL GA) ....( She Knows N She's Missin ~U)

Where ever U are in This (time) in and out of timelines... In the universe, I didn't forget U ..and I willnever forget U..... B NU (from my voice 2 ur Spirit...

I know the show's have..... to be full of raw emotion.... I too would.....like to see them (in the hands) of the one's who care.... and made available to those of Love~

123Caty~ RedPumps ~Honeybabe L OVE

Some believe in Chance, Eye believe...N Peace of God~

Superfan1984 said:

Yes! They are the best shows ever! I have bought a few others but the Sydney is still my favorite

Totally agree, Ive heard all the recordings that are out

Sydney State Theatre 10pm is one that stands out.

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Loved the tour. I was lucky enough to go to BOTH Auckland shows of the tour and saw all of Prince's shows ever in my home country - New Zealand. Basically Prince pandered to Adorecream's needs and played most of Sign o the Times over both shows including Adore.

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It was a blessing and a wonderment to be there, even more precious as it will never happen again. Sad, but Prince proved he was a God.

I was fortunate enough to see him Feb at the Sydney Opera House and it is a night I will treasure always. I have not been able to bring myself to listen to Atlanta Show 2 yet, and only listened to Show 1 two weeks ago. It is still too raw - but I hope to get to the point to listen soon.

Superfan1984 said:

The thing I'm sad about is I didn't get to see his show and I was looking forward to it had he came to my town. He hadn't been to my town in 12 years. The eerie date: 4/12 was the last time he came to my town. I badly wanted to see because it was very different and much more refreshing than the same songs performed on the Welcome 2 concerts and with 3rdeyegirl.

antonb said:

I have listened to most of the shows and he was inspired on this tour. No way did he think he was going to die. As reported he had made plans for shows for the future. Why buy that new guitar? Its still breaks the heart that he didnt get to go further around the world with these shows showing people this side to his talents. Us hardcore new about it but theres still plenty who dont. I listen to the whole first Sidney show the other night, and was blown away by his performance. He had so much more to give, just heartbreaking.

Him buying the guitar was his last gift to himself. And as far his him posting future dates. The guitar, the piano, future dates. This was his life. Even if you know you're leaving. You just look to the future anyway, even if you're not gonna be here. Listen to the shows again. He has NEVER EVER been that personal and open with us.