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What Would Be Your Perfect Setlist It would be good to get the real Prince Fans views of what would be their ideal set list. I have been converted into a Prince Fan by my wife. (Went to the O2 on Friday 3rd August - Great Concert). I knew Prince was a great guitar player and a showman but i didn't know many of his songs...what an eye opener! It's great to hear from so many fans about the shows, so if you'd like to input YOUR faveourite setlist, or let me know the best songs to listen too, please be my guest and put down your thoughts!!
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I was listening to Gold last night and thought it would be a great opener. I think it would kick things off nicely.
I've been happy with the setlists. Hope I get to another gig before the end. | |
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A perfect setlist? Hmmmm....
That'd have to be every album played complete and in order of release. 
Off the top of my head and in no special order I'd have to go for a set containing the following: When U Were Mine Dolphin I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Strange Relationship Gold Endorphinemachine Loose The Love We Make Sign Of The Times 3121 The One U Wanna C The Beautiful Ones I Hate U Bambi Call My Name Now Love Thy Will Be Done Partyman Gett Off Days Of Wild Empty Room Yep, I'd leave happy after that little lot.  RIP  | |
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well the last song you put there is rather fitting because i think thats what the gig would end up as!!
a prince gig without 'Purple Rain'? | |
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wheelie said: well the last song you put there is rather fitting because i think thats what the gig would end up as!!
Didn't miss it when I saw him on the gold tour, didn't miss it on the ONA tour and didn't miss it during the New Power Soul gigs either.
a prince gig without 'Purple Rain'? This is the first time I've heard Prince play Purple Rain live since 1993. I can take it or leave it to be honest and it was left off my list for that reason. RIP | |
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Hmmm, something along the lines of :
Let's Go Crazy The Rest Of My Life Endorphinemachine Little Red Corvette I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Sign O' The Times The Morning Papers Do U Lie? Raspberry Beret Starfish And Coffee Play In The Sunshine P. Control It's About That Walk Fury Gett Off Sleep Around I Would Die 4 U The One U Wanna C Purple Rain The Cross (kill him...) --- Dolphin (...and he comes back )
Baby, I'm A Star Horny Toad Delirious --- Can't Stop This Feeling I Got I Wanna B Ur Lover Sometimes It Snows In April Maybe a little 'up-tempo heavy' but would suit me just fine thankyouverymuch! Tell him u live on a lilypad with a horny toad | |
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Call me a traditionalist, but if I could dictate the playlist this would be about as awesome as it gets for me!:-
Lets Go Crazy Take Me With You Uptown Dirty Mind Do Me Baby Head Controversy SShh Chelsea Rodgers Black Sweat Sexy Dancer / Le Freak I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Little Red Corvette If I Was Your Girlfriend U Got The Look I Hate U When U Were Mine I Wanna Be Your Lover Kiss The Beautiful Ones 17 Days Purple Rain Encore:- Nothing Compares To 2U Raspberry Beret 1999 Encore 2:- She's Always In My Hair I Would Die 4U Baby I'm A Star www.filmsfilmsfilms.co.uk - The internet's best movie site! | |
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stereoboy said: Hmmm, something along the lines of :
Let's Go Crazy The Rest Of My Life Endorphinemachine Little Red Corvette I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man Sign O' The Times The Morning Papers Do U Lie? Raspberry Beret Starfish And Coffee Play In The Sunshine P. Control It's About That Walk Fury Gett Off Sleep Around I Would Die 4 U The One U Wanna C Purple Rain The Cross (kill him...) --- Dolphin (...and he comes back )
Baby, I'm A Star Horny Toad Delirious --- Can't Stop This Feeling I Got I Wanna B Ur Lover Sometimes It Snows In April Maybe a little 'up-tempo heavy' but would suit me just fine thankyouverymuch! Dolphin???? NNNNNnnnnooooo!!!!! LOL www.filmsfilmsfilms.co.uk - The internet's best movie site! | |
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Since we're in fantasy land... I'd have this selection of 20 (ignoring stuff I reckon he should play like Purple Rain, Kiss & 1999 since I've heard them enough personally, and bootleg stuff - I reckon All My Dreams would make the best gig opener of any track he's ever recorded).
Love Thy Will Be Done (my fave Prince song, like, ever! And it sounds amazing live) Crucial Space I Wish U Heaven Right Back Here In My Arms The Sun, The Moon & Stars Last December Starfish & Coffee Cindy C Alexa De Paris Extraordinary Trust Walk Don't Walk I Rock Therefor I Am Avalanche Welcome 2 The Dawn A Million Days Paisley Park Rock & Roll Is Alive (and it lives in Funky London?) Gold I will be shocked to hear any of these at the Dome though. Gold (and maybe Love Thy Will Be Done) has an outside chance. Both the only ones on the list I've ever heard live I think. | |
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What's wrong with Dolphin? LOL. He did an instrumental version of it at the ONA afrershow at the new Marquee and it rocked!
Or in Prince terms is Dolphin the equivalent of Jimmy Jimmy? Heh... Tell him u live on a lilypad with a horny toad | |
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stereoboy said: What's wrong with Dolphin? LOL. He did an instrumental version of it at the ONA afrershow at the new Marquee and it rocked!
Or in Prince terms is Dolphin the equivalent of Jimmy Jimmy? Heh... Hahaha...awesome point!! I think I love/loath Jimmy Jimmy and Dolphin in equal amounts. I place them in the "So bad they're good" category! www.filmsfilmsfilms.co.uk - The internet's best movie site! | |
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Jimmy Jimmy.
How dare anyone place that and Dolphin in the same sentence. I love Dolphin, one of the stand out tracks on a great album. RIP | |
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TheEnglishGent said: wheelie said: well the last song you put there is rather fitting because i think thats what the gig would end up as!!
Didn't miss it when I saw him on the gold tour, didn't miss it on the ONA tour and didn't miss it during the New Power Soul gigs either.
a prince gig without 'Purple Rain'? This is the first time I've heard Prince play Purple Rain live since 1993. I can take it or leave it to be honest and it was left off my list for that reason. fair play! but i think its easy to dismiss a song because it is so famous! its so well know because its such a fantastic song, one of the main songs he will be remebered for in years to come! | |
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Ah, Madonna fans in the house. LOL.
OK, of course I'd add 'Love Song' (+ special guest) in my dream setlist... Tell him u live on a lilypad with a horny toad | |
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stereoboy said: Ah, Madonna fans in the house. LOL.
OK, of course I'd add 'Love Song' (+ special guest) in my dream setlist... All this time, and no one has noticed my profile pic until now!! lol 
"Love Song"...what a crushing disappointment that was! Two of my fave artists get together and thats all they come up with. Its like Pink Floyd joining Bruce Springsteen and coming up with "Who Let The Dogs Out" !! www.filmsfilmsfilms.co.uk - The internet's best movie site! | |
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TheEnglishGent said: Jimmy Jimmy.
How dare anyone place that and Dolphin in the same sentence. I love Dolphin, one of the stand out tracks on a great album. Oooo...did I touch a nerve with Dolphin? I agree with you regarding the Gold Experience...one of my faves, and possibly the most underrated Prince album!! Dolphhin has never really done it for me though.
As for Madge and Prince, two very important artists for two very different reasons. Is one better than the other? Depends what angle you're coming from I guess. Its like saying whats the better car, an Aston Martin or a Hummer? Two totally different cars for doing two totally different jobs; both great vehicles though. www.filmsfilmsfilms.co.uk - The internet's best movie site! | |
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DaveT said: As for Madge and Prince, two very important artists for two very different reasons. Is one better than the other? Depends what angle you're coming from I guess. As much as I love Madonna, I do prefer Prince. I was never struck with Madonnas live performances. They are definitely great spectacles but I was always disapointed with her live vocal performances. After the second time I said I wouldn't bother with seeing her live again.
I do love her studio work though and have all her albums. Like A Prayer is my favourite, although strangely, I never liked Love Song at the time. That was back in the days before I had been woken to the joys of Prince! RIP | |
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TheEnglishGent said: DaveT said: As for Madge and Prince, two very important artists for two very different reasons. Is one better than the other? Depends what angle you're coming from I guess. As much as I love Madonna, I do prefer Prince. I was never struck with Madonnas live performances. They are definitely great spectacles but I was always disapointed with her live vocal performances. After the second time I said I wouldn't bother with seeing her live again.
I do love her studio work though and have all her albums. Like A Prayer is my favourite, although strangely, I never liked Love Song at the time. That was back in the days before I had been woken to the joys of Prince! Again, comparing Prince Live and Madonna Live, we're talking about two very different beasts here. Madge concerts are always set in stone, same setlist each night and rehearsed to within an inch of its life; as such, you know that you're going to get a rock solid show...but it'll be just that, a show, or "spectacle" as you rightly said, perhaps closer to a musical than a concert. For sheer musical talent and diversity of song Magde could never touch Prince live, but then she has never pretended to or claimed to be that sort of artist. She's always said that she puts on a "show", dance numbers, costumes etc etc. As for her live vocal the lady is renowned for being less than perfect on the mic, and again she's even said this herself, but I'd rather go listen to her singing a few bum notes her and there than have her mime the whole thing!! Good call on Like A Prayer by the way! www.filmsfilmsfilms.co.uk - The internet's best movie site! | |
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DaveT said: Again, comparing Prince Live and Madonna Live, we're talking about two very different beasts here. Agreed and that's why I wasn't comparing, just offering my opinion.
DaveT said: but I'd rather go listen to her singing a few bum notes her and there than have her mime the whole thing!! Amen to that sentiment.[Edited 8/15/07 7:50am] RIP | |
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Wow!! looks like i've got a lot of catching up to do on these Prince songs (his concert has got me hooked). Good to see the variation in set lists and the tastes of various Prince Fans favourites.
I'm going again (with the Wife for her birthday on the 12th September). I hope he plays 7 as it's her favourite, but on the whole i don't care what he plays as long as he doesn't keep doing a vanishing act under the stage and put more time into giving us the hits! For me though i'd have to say Purple Rain has to be in the list period...and Anotherloverholenyerhead!! Keep those all time set lists flowing, it's good to hear everyone's opinions. | |
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Computer Blue In love Lets Work HouseQuake Lady cab driver I'd be pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty happy if he at those six in a long set.Not in that order though. Somebody get me a mirror! | |
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A 3 hour Madonna tribute.
Joking! It would have to start with Sign O' the Times exactly as it is in the movie but with the Twinz doing Cats part. Followed by 'Just As Long As We're Together' from his first album For You which is great but never played live. My Name is Prince 3 Chains O' Gold Then he has to do some crazy funk from 'The Gold Experience' era with some looong slap bass solos!! Then when our bodies need a good rest from all that 45 minutes of funk he does amazing version of 'I Hate U' & 'Empty Room'. Then I'd like him 2 play 'Graffiti Bridge' which I have always loved but he's never done live. Then a long beautiful piano medley including Baby from his first album and at the end a rousing version of 'Still Would Stand Al Time' And lastly I'd love him to do a long version of 'I'm Yours', again from his first album. And rock the house! Continuing with 'I Like It There' from 'Chaos and Disorder'. For the encore he would have to play Thunder followed by a long version of Gold. The climax of the show would have to be Orgasm with the Twinz on 'vocals'!! [Edited 8/15/07 14:42pm] [Edited 8/15/07 14:45pm] | |
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perfect setlist would b a setlist with no songs from the 80's or 70's ..with the xception of la la la he he hee and consisting of nothing but songs from chaos and disorder up until 3121
and 4 god sakes no hits! man, he has such an amazing body of music that it's sad to see him constrict it down to the basics. he's too talented for the lineup he's doing. estelle 81 | |
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mine would be something like this;
Let's Go Crazy (surely the best opener ever written) Housequake Take Me With You Paisley Park When You Were Mine ICNTTPOYM Anna Stesia Pop Life Little Red Corvette Starfish and Coffee Alphabet Street New Position When Doves Cry 7 Girls and Boys Strange Relationships The Cross The Beautiful Ones Encore 1 Sign of the Times Rasperry Beret I Wanna Be Your Lover 1999 Encore 2 Purple Rain It's Gonna Be A Beautiful Night Sometimes It Snows In April Gold Encore 3 Erotic City I Would Die 4 U Baby I'm a Star Yes...I'm unashamedly old school (having said that...the Hammersmith shows were the best I've ever seen and they were certainly not hits shows) [Edited 8/15/07 13:03pm] | |
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TOO MANY HITS NOT ENOUGH TIME !!!
Imagining on how these songs would sound live....Mine would be: 1. Lets Go Crazy (gotta be opener !) 2. Lets Work (keeping the urgency and funk in the house with this 2nd, Prince tight on the bass) 
3. Cream 4. Holy River (something a bit more softer and reflective) 5. Alphabet Street 6. I could never take the place of your man 7. Controversy 8. Sign O times 9. Pop Life 10.I feel for you 11.I wanna be your lover 12.Red Corvette 14.When Doves Cry 15.Nothing Compares 2 U Encore 1 Gett off Chelsea Rodgers Somewhere here on earth Encore 2 1999 Shes always in my hair TMBGITW Encore 3 you got the look Kiss Purple Rain | |
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swdee said: A 3 hour Madonna tribute.
Joking! It would have to start with Sign O' the Times exactly as it is in the movie but with the Twinz doing Cats part. Followed by 'Just As Long As We're Together' from his first album For You which is great but never played live. My Name is Prince 3 Chains O' Gold Then he has to do some crazy funk from 'The Gold Experience' era with some looong slap bass solos!! Then when our bodies need a good rest from all that 45 minutes of funk he does amazing version of 'I Hate U' & 'Empty Room'. Then I'd like him 2 play 'Graffiti Bridge' which I have always loved but he's never done live. Then a long beautiful piano medley including Baby from his first album and at the end a rousing version of 'Still Would Stand Al Time' And lastly I'd love him to do a long version of 'I'm Yours', again from his first album. And rock the house! Continuing with 'I Like It There' from 'Chaos and Disorder'. For the encore he would have to play Thunder followed by a long version of Gold. The climax of the show would have to be Orgasm with the Twinz on 'vocals'!! [Edited 8/15/07 14:42pm] [Edited 8/15/07 14:45pm] "A 3 hour Madonna tribute" I'll be there!!!!! www.filmsfilmsfilms.co.uk - The internet's best movie site! | |
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maceoparker007 said: TOO MANY HITS NOT ENOUGH TIME !!!
Imagining on how these songs would sound live....Mine would be: 1. Lets Go Crazy (gotta be opener !) 2. Lets Work (keeping the urgency and funk in the house with this 2nd, Prince tight on the bass)
3. Cream 4. Holy River (something a bit more softer and reflective) 5. Alphabet Street 6. I could never take the place of your man 7. Controversy 8. Sign O times 9. Pop Life 10.I feel for you 11.I wanna be your lover 12.Red Corvette 14.When Doves Cry 15.Nothing Compares 2 U Encore 1 Gett off Chelsea Rodgers Somewhere here on earth Encore 2 1999 Shes always in my hair TMBGITW Encore 3 you got the look Kiss Purple Rain thats sounds about right to me, play that set list and the O2 would need a new roof afterwards! but we cant expect those songs this tour however, its not like its a greatest hits tour were watching!  | |
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"Wendy"
"Yes Lisa" "Is the water warm enough?" "Yes Lisa" "Shall we begin?" "Yes Lisa" Computer Blue (extended version) with Wendy & Lisa joining him. What an amazing start to a concert THAT would be! After that I simply don't care what he played because I would be in music shock heaven  '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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Oh okay then here's one possible "perfect" setlist - and yes, it would be a three hour gig!!!!
Computer Blue Bambi Girls & Boys America The 1 U Wanna C When U Were Mine I Wanna Be Your Lover I Feel 4 U Controversy Let's Work (Prince on bass) Partyman - - - Prince solo on piano - - - Beautiful Ones Free/Do Me Baby/Insatiable/How Cum U Don't Call Me The Dance Adore - - - band returns - - - Shy Willing And Able Continental Musicology Come On Friend Lover Sister Mother Wife Guitar Pheromone Beautiful Loved And Blessed Endorphinmachine Peach/Chaos & Disorder - - - encore 1 (full band) - - - Sign O The Times Kiss Alphabet Street - - - encore 2 (Prince solo on acoustic guitar) - - - 7/Strange Relationship/Don't Play Me/I Love U But I Don't Trust U/Sometimes It Snows In April/Diamonds & Pearls/Little Red Corvette/Raspberry Beret/TMBGITW - - - encore 3 (full band) - - - Let's Go Crazy 1999 Purple Rain '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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TheEnglishGent said: wheelie said: well the last song you put there is rather fitting because i think thats what the gig would end up as!!
Didn't miss it when I saw him on the gold tour, didn't miss it on the ONA tour and didn't miss it during the New Power Soul gigs either.
a prince gig without 'Purple Rain'? This is the first time I've heard Prince play Purple Rain live since 1993. I can take it or leave it to be honest and it was left off my list for that reason. No Purple Rain on Lovesexy and that was some tour. I'd settle for a two hour version of DMSR with the band throwing on old funk riffs and horns from James, Sly, Rick, George etc. Go to the aftershow, see The Time, Prince comes on and rips up Jungle Love on his guitar, then his band come on and play a load of old school (Mutiny, Love On A Blue Train, 100 MPH, G Spot, For Love then some new - Dear Mr Man, The Word). At the end, Prince offers me his limo home, I get in & there's the Twinz..... [Edited 8/16/07 6:22am] | |
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