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PrintableHeh - that had me chuckling. Wondered whether the dry ice had got all up in his face too much or whether the chick putting his lyrics up hadn't quite got Let's Go Crazy up there fast enough   Tell him u live on a lilypad with a horny toad | |
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stereoboy said: Heh - that had me chuckling. Wondered whether the dry ice had got all up in his face too much or whether the chick putting his lyrics up hadn't quite got Let's Go Crazy up there fast enough
I'm glad I wasn't the only one chuckling at this point.... Did anyone else notice the "limp wristed" microphone stand while P was doing the piano solo ?? he kept having to adjust it...I would hate to be the technician in charge of that after the show.... Today was Tomorrow and Yesterday was Today...so what time is it now ?? | |
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I think it's safe to say that his on-stage monitor wasn't working initially for "Let's Go Crazy". | |
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adehone said: Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved we are gathered here today....now was that intentional ???
I though it was all part of the suspense! . | |
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SquirrelMeat said: adehone said: Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved we are gathered here today....now was that intentional ???
I though it was all part of the suspense! He did it on the opening night too Happy is he who finds out the causes for things.Virgil (70-19 BC). Virgil was such a lying bastard! | |
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CrystalBalls said: I walked past the Indigo2 queue about 10 minutes after the show and there were only about 30 or 40 people in the line!!!! Could tonights show be a washout!
Anyway, well done P. best show in years! . [Edited 8/7/07 17:27pm] EEERRR NO...Not a wash out at all. ONE SERIOUSLY GOOD OVER 2 HOUR SLAMMING CRAZY ASS ROCKING FUNKY AFTERSHOW PEOPLE. SUPERSTITION - Prince on Keys with Renato. Ive said enough. Now going to suck some lemons to wipe the massive smile off my face - im starting to look odd.[/quote] Thats exactly how I feel Happy is he who finds out the causes for things.Virgil (70-19 BC). Virgil was such a lying bastard! | |
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Am starting to get excited about the weekend now
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ellieadore said: Am starting to get excited about the weekend now
Fucking eh!! If Saturday is anything like last night I think I might just book my coffin for Sunday morning - ain't no point in carrying on. WEll maybe not, but I WANT MORE!! Happy is he who finds out the causes for things.Virgil (70-19 BC). Virgil was such a lying bastard! | |
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PREDOMINANT said: ellieadore said: Am starting to get excited about the weekend now
Fucking eh!! If Saturday is anything like last night I think I might just book my coffin for Sunday morning - ain't no point in carrying on. WEll maybe not, but I WANT MORE!! Keep getting a funny feeling i am going to wake up Saturday and Sunday morning to find people crashed on our hotel floor. Looking forward to seeing you again  | |
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ellieadore said: PREDOMINANT said: Fucking eh!! If Saturday is anything like last night I think I might just book my coffin for Sunday morning - ain't no point in carrying on. WEll maybe not, but I WANT MORE!! Keep getting a funny feeling i am going to wake up Saturday and Sunday morning to find people crashed on our hotel floor. Looking forward to seeing you again I drove last night and it worked pretty well, can't drink of course but that is clearly not the done thing on this tour Happy is he who finds out the causes for things.Virgil (70-19 BC). Virgil was such a lying bastard! | |
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L4OATheOriginal said: same shit different nite
F*ck off you fanny!! The show was AMAZING. I loved every second of it. It beat opening night for me. Wish i was going to more shows. I Wanna Be Your Lover was a highlight for me. Never thought I'd live to hear that with athe band!! | |
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SquirrelMeat said: To quote billy, "The kid is in rare form tonight!"
Ok folks, it true, tonights show really did rock!!!!! Despite being the shortest show yet (1h 55m), the was by far the funkiest. Just goes to show, sometime less is more! Light went down at 9, then we had a five minute video intro of DMSR Then.... Little red corvette (Solo edit) Raspberry beret (solo Edit) I Could Never take the place of your man (solo Edit) Alphabet street (Solo edit) Sometimes it snows in april (solo) Band join the stage Cream You got the look Musicology (inc Freaks on this side and Hey Funky London) Pass the peas Give it 2 me intro Play that funky music "audience" singer I feel for you Controversy Housequake (edit) Wonderful world 25 minute piano medley on the spiral of the symbol! Somewhere here on earth (edit) Diamonds & Pearls (Edit) beautiful ones (Full solo version!) how come you don't call (Nearly complete) condition of the heart (Edit) do me baby (Edit) I wanna be your lover (all at the piano but with band) If I Was your Girlfriend Black Sweat Kiss Purple Rain Encore 1 Let's Go Crazy Take Me With You Guitar Encore 2 Get on the boat (With Gutso Faboys or whatever they are called) Prince was lovng it tonight, and so were the crowd. One side (my side natuarally, I was in Block 111 row C) was particularly loud so P keep coming over. In the encores, he said "yep, the freaks are definately in this side! The piano medley stole the show! Personal favourite was the full piano version of The Beautiful ones and How come U don't call me. Only downer was that Prince seems to ignore the back half of the arena completely. I think he only ventured to the back side of the symbol 3 times in the entire 2 hours. There were some pissed off faces. I walked past the Indigo2 queue about 10 minutes after the show and there were only about 30 or 40 people in the line!!!! Could tonights show be a washout! Anyway, well done P. best show in years! . [Edited 8/7/07 17:27pm] TOTALLY AGREE! TRULY BRILLIANT SHOW! Great piano section ('Condition of the Heart anybody?!) and opener. Prince was on blistering form throughout. A fan and casual crowd pleasing night. I've been to 3 now and all have been different. The guy is unbelievable. | |
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Oh and when he started 'I Wanna Be Your Lover' and the band joined him and they went into the extended funk section at the end I was in bloody HEAVEN! | |
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I was dancing all night. I had a ball. Let yourselves go and stop comparing Prince to the concerts of yesteryear, and you'll have a great time. | |
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adehone said: Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved we are gathered here today....now was that intentional ???
First of all he said "Dear" and then stopped and then "Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved...", so it sounded like he tripped up or something on the first "Dear". | |
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ConsciousContact said: adehone said: Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved we are gathered here today....now was that intentional ???
First of all he said "Dear" and then stopped and then "Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved...", so it sounded like he tripped up or something on the first "Dear". Yeah I know he stopped on the first one...which is why I thought it was weird...I've been to loads of concerts prior to this one and the performance last night way more energtic than the ones before.... Today was Tomorrow and Yesterday was Today...so what time is it now ?? | |
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The after show was the buisness, Prince was in a great mood and jammed like it was 1999! until 3 am. The man was on fire!  | |
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I was very surprised that he played (beit briefly) a Rick James skit, but it was good 2 hear him on Bass though.
The Piano medley was TOTALLY awesome. I prefer him as a Pianist more than a guitarist in honesty, a lot more dynamic and vocally, his ballads really shone through. Maceo Parker was absolutely phenomenal when he did his bit with Renato (ungrateful swines went out 2 get sloshed at this point!). Maceo got that circular breathing thing down to a T - he got a standing ovation for that. Dig the pre gig mexican wave in the balcony. Also, please don't boo if the show ends, the man gives around 2-4 hours a night to U guys, just because he doesn't always do a house lights encore doesn't mean U didn't get your money's worth and U know it! 
Great show though, the old man has still got it! 'dre Tried many flavours - but sooner or later, always go back to the Purple Kool-aid!
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SquirrelMeat said:[quote]To quote billy, "The kid is in rare form tonight!"
Ok folks, it true, tonights show really did rock!!!!! Despite being the shortest show yet (1h 55m), the was by far the funkiest. Just goes to show, sometime less is more! Light went down at 9, then we had a five minute video intro of DMSR Prince was lovng it tonight, and so were the crowd. One side (my side natuarally, I was in Block 111 row C) was particularly loud so P keep coming over. In the encores, he said "yep, the freaks are definately in this side! The piano medley stole the show! Personal favourite was the full piano version of The Beautiful ones and How come U don't call me. Only downer was that Prince seems to ignore the back half of the arena completely. I think he only ventured to the back side of the symbol 3 times in the entire 2 hours. There were some pissed off faces. I walked past the Indigo2 queue about 10 minutes after the show and there were only about 30 or 40 people in the line!!!! Could tonights show be a washout! Anyway, well done P. best show in years! WOW, Thanks for that. Counting down days (6 precisely) till my next show and been attempting to compile a wishlist. Mainly to entertain me and my sister in the wait as it is sending us crazy but it would appear some of my top wishlist songs were in last nights show! Now I'm about to burst with excitement just waiting for Anna Stesia to come up and I'll be in tears again! I love you Baby, you know the rest... | |
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I felt sorry for the ladies that got up on stage and had the "miccy" taken out of them by P.... Today was Tomorrow and Yesterday was Today...so what time is it now ?? | |
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DreZone said: I was very surprised that he played (beit briefly) a Rick James skit, but it was good 2 hear him on Bass though.
The Piano medley was TOTALLY awesome. I prefer him as a Pianist more than a guitarist in honesty, a lot more dynamic and vocally, his ballads really shone through. Maceo Parker was absolutely phenomenal when he did his bit with Renato (ungrateful swines went out 2 get sloshed at this point!). Maceo got that circular breathing thing down to a T - he got a standing ovation for that. Dig the pre gig mexican wave in the balcony. Also, please don't boo if the show ends, the man gives around 2-4 hours a night to U guys, just because he doesn't always do a house lights encore doesn't mean U didn't get your money's worth and U know it!
Great show though, the old man has still got it! 'dre With you on that. Last night was so awesome. Not the longest show but it was clear he was in a good mood and full of energy. The truth is Prince gives back to the audience what they give to him. If the crowd is going wild then he rises to it. A low energy crowd get a low energy performance. As for Maceo - sublime. Did you hear/see how long he maintained that single note. Unbelievable!!!! And like you say, so many luddites in the audience head off for a pee and more beer and nachos! However, that's what you gonna get when joe public are attending the concert and not just fans. It's a whole night out (same people buy smelly hotdogs and noisy sweets in the cinema - aaaarrggghhh) As for the booing, well I don't think that would be down to the real fans as they would have already figured out it was 11pm and that Prince wouldn't be allowed to play anything more (he finished on the dot). 'I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.' Mayte 21st April 2016 = the saddest quote I have ever read! RIP Prince and thanks for everything. | |
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Omg what a fantastic night I was bawling like a baby when he did purple rain it was just so amazing what a great setlist and the aftershow my god that was fantastics too, one of the best yet I think!  Why do I keep hitting myself with a hammer? Because it feels so good when I stop. | |
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adehone said: I felt sorry for the ladies that got up on stage and had the "miccy" taken out of them by P....
Those "ladies" are 99% definitely plants in the audience. Me and my friend were picking them out in advance before the show. Some had passes around their neck and a lot all seemed to already know each other and were saying "hi". Also if you watched closely none of them remotely got int he way of Prince, The Twins or the Band. They were all briefed and knew what was expected and where to be. For me that was the ONLY poor bit of the gig. Might be fun for one song but not keeping them on stage for more than that. 'I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.' Mayte 21st April 2016 = the saddest quote I have ever read! RIP Prince and thanks for everything. | |
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jaypotton said: adehone said: I felt sorry for the ladies that got up on stage and had the "miccy" taken out of them by P....
Those "ladies" are 99% definitely plants in the audience. Me and my friend were picking them out in advance before the show. Some had passes around their neck and a lot all seemed to already know each other and were saying "hi". Also if you watched closely none of them remotely got int he way of Prince, The Twins or the Band. They were all briefed and knew what was expected and where to be. For me that was the ONLY poor bit of the gig. Might be fun for one song but not keeping them on stage for more than that. I did actually think that was the case. As you mentioned they kept well clear of P and the band members and yeah they were on stage far too long...I didn't go to see them !!  Today was Tomorrow and Yesterday was Today...so what time is it now ?? | |
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adehone said: jaypotton said: Those "ladies" are 99% definitely plants in the audience. Me and my friend were picking them out in advance before the show. Some had passes around their neck and a lot all seemed to already know each other and were saying "hi". Also if you watched closely none of them remotely got int he way of Prince, The Twins or the Band. They were all briefed and knew what was expected and where to be. For me that was the ONLY poor bit of the gig. Might be fun for one song but not keeping them on stage for more than that. I did actually think that was the case. As you mentioned they kept well clear of P and the band members and yeah they were on stage far too long...I didn't go to see them !! It was all cool but perhaps a tad too long. Plus if we all know they are plants then it loses the "inclusive party" vibe I think Prince is aiming for. Small complaint though for what was an amazing gig! 'I loved him then, I love him now and will love him eternally. He's with our son now.' Mayte 21st April 2016 = the saddest quote I have ever read! RIP Prince and thanks for everything. | |
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DreZone said: Maceo Parker was absolutely phenomenal when he did his bit with Renato (ungrateful swines went out 2 get sloshed at this point!).
Maceo got that circular breathing thing down to a T - he got a standing ovation for that. 'dre Yo dre! That wasn't Maceo, dude. That was the other guy, Mike whatsisname. | |
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Those "ladies" are 99% definitely plants in the audience. Me and my friend were picking them out in advance before the show. Some had passes around their neck and a lot all seemed to already know each other and were saying "hi".
I agree about the plants... When I went on Friday night... There was this tanned young lady ...Turned up alone...Which I found odd as she was very well dressed with a coloured Louis Vuitton Hand bag.... She sat in Block C2 Row C at the end.... Then she disappeared for the rest of the concert... Until she appeared on stage! Although i think the Big mama that was on the stage was unlikely to be a plant! 'The bar is officially now closed!' [Edited 8/8/07 7:42am] [Edited 8/8/07 7:43am] HE put my name across my thigh... | |
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I was thinking that about the people on stage to,
as some one mentioned the dude that sang play that funky music, knew all the words! what are the chances of a random guy in the audience knowing it all haha "Im Too Funky To Sleep With Myself" | |
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georgeguitar said: I was thinking that about the people on stage to,
as some one mentioned the dude that sang play that funky music, knew all the words! what are the chances of a random guy in the audience knowing it all haha Prince has all the words to all the songs just to the side of his microphone. The guy got to use the, However, I did notice he only looked at them once! Prince needed them for ICNTTPOYM, Alphabet St and U got the look!?!?! . | |
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Tues 7th I took two Prince virgins; J cried when he opened with Little Red Corvette! R cried at Purple Rain! We got some great seats from TM the day before (how does this happen? C2 row P. FRONT ROW CENTRE!)
It was emotional, a total funky jam, and if I went all 21 nights... it wouldn't be enough. Maceo and the rest of the band are HOT, Black sweat is fantastic live, and I'll say this once: You get the party you take with you. Maybe it's just my ego but we forced our neighbours into the mood! HOUSEQUAKE! And the VIP's on the stage were given a short sharp word about the do's and don'ts before the gig got started. Not exactly spontaneous but not really plants either. We didn't go up but I'm a sharp eyed boy, me. And did anyone else catch prince telling me I was funky? The tall pakistani in the polka dot shirt and gold shades? Anyone? And: I'm gonna put her, in the back seat, and drive her... to Manchester (yeah yeah yeah!) Scrub the dishes!! | |
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