Just come abck home from the Milan gig, absolutely stunning!
A big surprise: special guest was Sheila E! She played percussion in almost all the tracks and drums in Purple rain!
Prince was in very good mod and gave a very energetic show!!!

ok, details, detailss...

tracklist, if the memory serves me right:

soundchek ( a bit short, before they opened the door we herd the band goin thru Xenophobia, Sign, Whle lotta, Everlasting):

Santana medley (big surprise, enters sheila E!)
brief chat with NPGMC members (quite funny, he joked a lot, people thanked him for coming back to Italy)
Bass and drum jam (just Prince and Sheila! after big insistance from us...he first said he had to go and get dressed but then he came back and played!)

show:
*= featuring Sheila E
rainbow children
pop life
xenophobia*
the work*
purple rain*
1+1+1=3/houseqyuake(long jam)/rollercoaster*
strollin
gotta brocken heart
strange relationship*
pass the peas*
whole lotta love*
sign of the times*
take me with u*
raspberry beret*
everlasting now/jam*
encore:
adore
diamonds and pearls
beautiful ones
nothing compares
the ladder
starfish and coffe
sometimes it snows in april
days of wild*

what can i say?I would have never imagined such an energetic show, Prince yelled italian words often and a "Milan it's funky" chant was often sung by the man.
It was a gift for us, we've waited for him for 12 years and he really rocked the place...10.000 people jumpin'up and down!
It was marvellous to see Sheil again, She played percussions as hell, she can funk men!
A big hello to all the italian fans I met there for the first time, a big hug to my friends Mariangela , Toto, Dani, Francesco, Angelica, Lory, Rita, Giangi...see you soon!
And always remember: la scecca si monta a pelo...
Goodnite

that is AWESOME that Sheila was there!!!
[This message was edited Thu Oct 31 20:27:05 PST 2002 by Erendira]

It would be even more awesome if she played in Rotterdam tomorrow. Twice !!!

WOW - a storm in France, an earthquake in Italy. P's timing is

CalhounSq said:

And a storm in Oberhausen, Rain in Holland...is he for real

Telstar said:

Yup!...
But what about the horns?
Candy?
Greg?
Eric?
Who can clarify?

udo

and I recon his voice is still OK ?

EDD said:

Still?
Again...

udo

Telstar said:

Would be really cool. I'd be very happy if she's at the afterhow.

horn section was: Maceo, Candy and Greg
Sheila played all kind of percussion and sang backing vox
in Raspberry and Take me with u. Still a very good looking girl, believe me!
She came often on front to play shakers and joke with the fans...and Cany yesterday was particularly HOT, interacting more than ever with the crowd.
Everyone was having a ball, definitely.
And, if you're interested (I'm not) his wife was backstage...

he didn't play "When You Were Line" into the WNPG segment?

CalhounSquare said:

the tracklist posted is correct, he played whole lotta love instead

when you were Mine... (sp)

http://www.corriere.it/ed...&doc=PRICE

only in italian, sorry

more

http://www.repubblica.it/...rince.html

Hi Alexxa15!...i'm glad you enjoyed it... thanks for the reports!!! I though a lot about all of you yesterday!

One question: "Prince yelled italian words often" what did he say? I love when he says something in the language from the country he's in...I mean,that's FUNKY COMO CHURROS!!! ... I wonder where did he get that...

angela said:

ypo chica!
WE all wished you were there with us!


Prince said stuff lkike "Ciao Milano", "Grazie Italia" and "Milano is funky"...

p.s.: we missed you, chica!

alexxa15 said:[quote]ok, details, detailss...

A big hello to all the italian fans I met there for the first time, a big hug to my friends Mariangela , Toto, Dani, Francesco, Angelica, Lory, Rita,see you soon!



i just arrived at home almost dead but so happy for the wonderful show prince gave 2 italy (era ora!)
i wanna thanks all the wonderful ppl i met during the NORMAL line (i 'm not a NPGMCmember) and my 2 dreams came TRUE:
1) i saw finally prince live
2) i met the sexiest male of the world (after prince of course) Toto. thanx so much it was wonderful meetin u in milan.

i hope 2 repeat soon the 2 experiences again soon very soon.

please prince don't waits 12 years 2 come back

ciao to all the italian ppl, sweet kisses.

i want the FUNK!

Pamela

Prince, I want my money back..a show without Toto on stage is not worth!

spaceboy said:

I didn't even realize the weather was bad in Oberhausen & Holland! :O

VAMPY said:[quote][b]Gnammmete all,
Prince... (YES) It was wonderful 2 see My friend GYPO on the STAGE !

oh my god!i thought there was the band 'NSYNK on stage!
or maybe i was wrong! too hilarious

sweet kisses
Pamela

CalhounSq said:

The weather wasn't just bad, around 30 people were killed in Europe.