Well first off, let me begin by saying I have been following Prince since 1981. I'm a true fam of his music and image, but music first. I don't really listen 2 other artists the way I listen 2 Prince. Anyway the Friday 29th March Midnite show was nothing LESS than TOTAL AMAZEMENT. I've seen Prince over the years like many of U, and I must seriously say (not coming from U're regular fam) that this show truly JAMMED. If U R a MUSIC fam of Prince, and not so stuck on the image and all, this is a concert 4 U. I admit, The Rainbow Children didn't catch my ear when I 1rst heard it out at the PARK last year, even though I pretty much grew up in the TRUTH, which he sings about these days. Which is also really amazing, a man I've followed all these years finally found something I knew all along, and was actually singing about it (talk about ironic). Well, when I finally listened 2 the CD I was really embarrassed that I slept on this CD. It was the BEST CD he has put out in a long time; I'm talkin' real vintage PRINCE here. Anyway THE SHOW: He was really in a good mood last night, I figured. It was midnite, he had a little rest between concerts and was here in DC. It began of course with The Rainbow Children. Oh B4 I 4get, the NPGMC members ruled last night-everything went so SMOOTH from getting the tix 2 the wait in line (FAST).We were all up front (NPGMC). I had 3rd row (AWESOME). Back 2 the show. I knew it was gonna b a good show, something a little different being it was midnite, (hmmmm) but it was pretty much the same concert list as the previous 1's. Muse 2 the Pharaoh (2nd song) was great live, especially at the break where he performed the knowledgeable rap (the beat was FUNKY). The Xenophobia jam was awesome; it seemed like it went on 4ever (GREAT). Mellow was cool, jazzy and funky (great live). 1+1+1=3 was JAMMIN', but wish he would have done more singing in the song instead of all the breakdowns-but who am I. Anyway, AWESOME JAM, love the song. Rollercoaster was REALLY JAMMIN', the audience was really feelin' that 1, and the energy level there was amazing. Prince was really getting down on that 1. When U Were Mine was a GREAT performance. Family Name (1 of my favorites) was.... I don't know what 2 say, let's say I was 1 of the only 1's standing in the section. I don't know why people were sitting during this 1. The MAN tore it up COMPLETELY, I was truly feelin' it and he was 2 (AWESOME). Avalanche was an ear opener, and surprisingly a lot of people were feelin' that song- I was 2 (PRETTY SONG). The song, everyone probably knows, is about age old RACISM that's still MORE present than ever. Maceo, Greg and Prince JAMMED on I believe was Pass the Peas, I'm not sure but it was great. La La La was cool, the audience was in2 that also (old heads) . As the night went on, we entered Prince's radio station WNPG on your Paisley dial, as he offered us the CLASSIC Strange Relationship (DYNOMITE). He really rocked that song; I was truly in2 it. The piano medley was AWESOME also. Sort of like the other set lists, but taken and added a few like Nothing Compares 2 U...Adore....Sometimes it Snows....Condition of the Heart.....Girls and Boys....Beautiful Ones....REAL FUN. Anna Stesia was very POWERFUL, like mentioned B4 from the other concerts (LOVED IT). All in all, this concert was 1 of the best concerts Prince pulled out in a while. BELIEVE ME, worth every penny 2 me. Thanx 4 the memories Prince, and the chance 2 see U in the "new system of things." Also, thanx 4 letting me see U perform some of U're songs off that "AMAZING, I CAN'T BELIEVE MUSIC CAN SOUND THIS PERFECT CD, THE RAINBOW CHILDREN." I'm a true Prince fam, so anyone in2 him and his music deeply like me, (AND I MEAN JUST ABOUT EVERY ALBUM) this is a serious XPERIENCE 4 U 2 see. NJOY! OH also LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN. Try the truth, it's FREE.

Cinergi @ CDiddy45@aol.com

Thanks for the review!!

Great review! It sounds like Prince is showing his musical chops more than his dancing and other showmanship things

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[This message was edited Fri Apr 19 6:22:50 PDT 2002 by luvy]