Hey Funky People...

Tonight was the Most Relaxed Aftershow ever...


Trying to write this while standing on the bus so a bit tricky... Anyhow

The aftershow started around 1am with the curtains all down. Renato was playing.

Then the curtains came up.
And the band went into "Thank you for letting me be myself" which continiued into a long and funky jam.


Songs played;
Thank you (for letting me be myself)
3121
Delrious
Girls and boys which broke down to only bas. This is sooo funky. Similar to prvious time

Then came the "I used to be like you and then everything changed"
- Monologue
This monologue over a funky beat included lots of hilarious stuff... Mainly talking about the life before he became famous. And also how he now could never go out any more.
"I used to by my mother ciggaretts and tampoons at the store" "Yeah, like you never've done that"
"I used to go to New York"
"Looking at beautiful girls" "and they were looking at me - asking me to move so that they could see my dark, tall more handsome friend"
"All that changed"


Satisfied
Went into "The
Three handed girl " - monologue
Prince talking about an ex girlfriend that he still loved but....
Then giving lots of exampels about how she was not that perfect girfriend after all.

"She was looking at the salt when she asked for the pepper"

"She was three handed"
"Undressing him with the left hand"
"Turning of the lights with the right hand"
.. And calling someone else with.


Sing a simple song

Dancers from the audience were brought on on stage


Prince at balcony!!!
Prince said something like "Have to get up to the balcony"Its to funky up there"


He Then dissapeared from stage

Shelby and marva too.
Still singing

Then suddenly he came out and played a few meters from where I was standing (front row balcony). Sooooo funky


Write more later..

Just wanted to share this with you all...

thegranddesign said:

I am so envious of you Brits..... I can't go to UK, I am caught up with work! I wish Prince will come to NY. Please Princey

I think it is so sweet U writing this standing on a bus....Thank U!

I can remember many a day when I stood on a bus.....many a day!

much love,


N


I really enjoyed reading this particular report!

He also played a bit of DMSR with 3121, and the song from the balcony was Everyday People.

It was incredible, just got in and hav to be at work in a few hours but I'm on such a high I know I won't sleep!

pplrain said:

God, I'd love to come see him in NYC

I LOVE THAT CITY

It tickles me that the locals have the same sh*tty I'm in a fcukin hurry here attitude as Londoners do but they're always so so nice to me as a Brit and (from my many New Yorker friends) we're often the same here with you guys.

Brilliant...I'm rude...but only to local people

What i do love is that I'm positive that he now does feel a real affection for London and I'm sure he'll be back in style. And that, my friends, is a jolly good thing....wot wot

OK Back home..
Just have to add this before it's good night

While at the balcony Prince lowered his guitarr towards the floor.... as if he really was about to give this away... only holding it in its neck...

Then at the last moment he pulled it up again...
but people went kind a wild ...


Also:

"Gotta Broken Heart"
"Sing a Simple Song"
"What a wonderful world' (piano by Renato)
"Lolita"
"Everyday people" (started at stage.. and continiued at the balcony)
was also played...

A lot of other stuff was also played... of which some are unknown to me. (new? material??) or improvisations / improvisede lyrics ie over the what a wonderful world?

It was just soo great to see Prince beeing soo relaxed and playful at an aftershow.
Marva was looking hotter than usual this night and to top it off... we had the Twins (Maya and Nandy) on stage (as well as sitting 3 meters in front of me during most of the show). So I will not complaining ever again about the balcony seats...
[Edited 9/16/07 20:43pm]

he also stood at the dj booth playing right on the floor with marva and shelby before he went upstairs.. .. really rather amazing.. no security in front of him, just at his side..

SPECIAL.

glyn said:

It was great but...why the fuck did he cover that Katie Melua shit? Prince, I'm disappointed in you. Apart from that, the vibe was wicked!

Not 100% sure, but the begging, cock-eyed, three handed woman seems a bit of a hybrid of songs. Lovely bluesy feel to it, and certainly is a nod to Three handed woman that I think (thanks to the internet) was first recorded by Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five (written by Ben Raleigh/Irv Taylor).

Was great to see him having fun with that and really telling a story...and I did wonder if Katie Melua was going to suddenly appear and join in. It's not a bad song and she's got a nice voice.
[Edited 9/16/07 21:37pm]

WOW. JUST WOW. Totally agree about most relaxed aftershow ever. I was right at the front in the clear part of the stage where no speakers were on the stage-left (where Shelby spent most of her time). First time at the total front, but I didn't feel any pushing and the people in the 2-3 rows behind me seemed to have ample dance-space and were all very very nice.

My friend Imelda got up to dance on stage - Shelby did invite me but I really didn't want to lose my perfect space - it was that brilliant. Prince even stayed hovering right over my face with his guitar for a couple of minutes near the beginning - but silly Imelda had to cop a quick feel of his shoes. I just didn't want to distract him away because it felt so unreal to have him that close and there being absolutely nothing between us.

Oh, and who left their earring on stage? When Mike Phillips was doing an amazing solo and Prince was wondering around the stage with his towel, he found an earring on the floor and pointed at someone to ask if it was hers. Gave the funniest naughty look at her and then put it in his pocket

Then we very briefly met him when he was leaving around 4:15am at the gate. Security kept saying it was pointless waiting (we only waited about 25 mins) and that he'd only get into the car and leave, but he casually strolled over and asked a fgew of us why we were there so late and if we were waiting for taxis. I was too stunned, and I've almost completely lost my voice again to say much, but it was enough for me.

Mong said:

I said the same. Kept making disapproving faces at him but he didn't look my way for that song!! In the words of Amy Winehouse when asked if she'd work with Katie Melua - "I'd rather have Cat Aids."

Ellie said:

Cool, you should have said you were orgers just waiting to say "Hi" and asked if he visits the org...

About an hour later I wish I'd asked "Are you PlanetEarth on Prince.org?"

Ellie said:

Hind sight is 20/20!

He has such a deep voice it does shake you up a bit! Hope you ask next time!

WHAT A NIGHT!!!!!

This is without i doubt, the best nite I have ever had, met up with some funky orgers and Prince was simply having a great time, this aftershow will surely go down in History as one of the best he has ever done

I was there last night, my first aftershow. Couldn't believe how close i was to Prince..

i wanted to ask random people if they were orgers but thought I'd get funny looks

I was near the front of the stage on the left wearing a stripy shirt in case anyone saw me.

Who were those people saying "chelsea! chelsea!" I assume they are orgers
[Edited 9/17/07 1:31am]

Had about 90 mins sleep and I'm going to feel like death in a couple of hours but it was SO WORTH IT!!!!!

When Prince stood at the edge of the stage and played guitar over us (when I copped a little feel of his shoe) I said then... "This is the best night of my life!!!" Little did I know it was going to get better.WOW!

Aaaaaah! I was up there on stage with you girlfriend! Orgers unite! I was right behind you in the crowd too....black top, jeans, danced next to Shelby on stage. MAD! Last night was the BEST night of my life....EVER!

pplrain said:

Nooooo - we're going to kidnap him and he's going to stay in England forever...!

Imelda said:

You guys are so lucky!

I had the chance to go but turned it down...

It sounds like the best after-show EVER!!

I'm gutted I missed it.

It sounded like it was worth going without sleep for...

absolutely superb (again)
the man is a genius
we rocked stage right - shelby was superb and to have prince playing right above us was an experience i will never forget
thanks to all the lovely people i met - i am the bald guy dressed in black in a black stripy trilby - we were right at the front
wow
wow
wow

he was just sooooo relaxed and happy - i could not stop grinning all night
we are so lucky to have been there and to have been part of it even in a small way

vofherlove said:

Yayyyy!! How cool were WE?

Looking back now, I can't believe I actually had the guts to get up on stage first and walk across and shimmy about (I do a litle bit of amdram & singing in groups... but I feel safe because there's other people with me). Prince and his magic powers... LOL!
[Edited 9/17/07 2:49am]

What a fantastic night Third time lucky for me, it was just awesome. I'll never forget seeing him up there on the balcony!! Everday people has been one of my favourite songs for years, I couldn't believe it when he started playing. I thought some of the people I saw must have been on here, good to see the people on the stage, you all looked great!!

Mong said:

I thought I imagined that Katie Melua tune... even Prince couldn't make that piece of shit sound good. But that aside, the music at the aftershow last night was awesome. Just as I started to think, 'I wish I'd bought a standing ticket to get in the thick of it', Prince announced he was coming upstairs to the balcony!! He was right in front of me!

Speaking of that, did anyone notice that twat in a trilby clambering over the back of seats, shoving people aside and stepping on their feet (mine included)? A chap in a blue t-shirt nearly laid one on him. If you're reading this mate, I'd have decked him! Good control.

great reviews thanks

FunkyBlueCheese said:

that wasnt me btw clambering over people!

no, this guy had a beige trilby and matching outfit I think, and a little man-bag. He was weaving about everywhere, so pretty much everyone in the balcony seats would've had the misfortune of seeing him!

Mong said:

Hearing Prince sing that "Nine Million Bicycles" song was possibly the most surreal thing I've heard. I half expected him to break into "Agadoo" at this point.

That aside, what a bloody blinding show! I'll always kick myself for not seeing the 28/8 aftershow but the band were seriously good and Cora...I've never seen such a static (in movement) drummer be so damn on point! I guess the little wee fella was good too...

mancabdriver said:

My first too!!! It was incredible

Had such an amazing time.....they all rocked!!!

pplrain said:

Isnt that just true - alot of bass in hes voice esp for someone who sings in falsetto alot!

Good to see hes working the fence still!! one thing i noticed when he spoke is that he still has alot of youth in hes voice - you know how ppl who are nearly 50 sound it, he sounded like he did on the muppet show back in the late 90's