wonder505 said:

oh yes LITTLE RED CORVETTE WAS INCREDIBLE. Never heard that version before.

Man... I was listening to that version on the way to the show thanks to Ashisa and to hear him do it like was mind blowing...

I am curious as to where the people that said the sound quality was poor were sitting. Where you are sitting makes a huge difference in the sound. If you are not on the floor or at least the first level, the mix will not be good. I have been to quite a few GA concerts and as you move around you can really tell the difference. It may sound amazing on the floor but once you go up to the second level it will be terrible. So where were you all sitting?

chewymusic said:

banks said:

I had a FUCKIN BLAST tonight...

HOLY SHIT Prince brought it tonight!

That place was rockin!!

I've had an amazing time at these shows and I

can't friggin wait until tomorrow night!!

Man i heard the intro to Glamouros Life and i was nooooooo. It can't be and when Sheila rose from the floor i fuckin lost it!!!!!

2elijah said:

Paris9748430 said:

He hasn't the slightest idea what the hell he's talking about!

I bet those people in that arena tonight didn't give 2 shits that he performed those songs so many times before.

That's not Prince's fault he went to see him in concert every single time for 25 years.

Does he think he's supposed to tailor his setlist just for him?

The people at the show tonight only cared that he was doing those songs for them at that particular time!

They didn't care that they heard them before, they just appreciated the musicianship!

It just seems like it doesn't matter what he played, he's gonna act like a wet blanket!

Well said.

That makes 3 of us that think L4OATheOriginal doesn't know what hes talking about!

jaybendy said:

2elijah said:

Uh huh.. u see that, right??? U SEE THAT RIGHT?????? I NEED this aftershow. NEED it. You hear me!

Lawd. You know there's going to be a mad rush there right if it really happens,and the Apollo can only hold but so many fans. Geez..

rmartin70 said:

I am curious as to where the people that said the sound quality was poor were sitting. Where you are sitting makes a huge difference in the sound. If you are not on the floor or at least the first level, the mix will not be good. I have been to quite a few GA concerts and as you move around you can really tell the difference. It may sound amazing on the floor but once you go up to the second level it will be terrible. So where were you all sitting?

Yeah Wed I was right off the floor and the sound was MUCH better than tonight

when I was way up at the top.

Astasheiks said:

2elijah said:

Well said.

That makes 3 of us that think L4OATheOriginal doesn't know what hes talking about!

L4 always complains about shows he's not at, nothing new. I bet he's just a huggable teddy bear.

I think it’s pretty rare that I sound like a fam around here. I think I’ve earned the right to do it now.

Prince was on fire tonight. I know there are some complaints about the setlist being old. All I can say is…you had to be there. Tonight’s concert is one of the best concerts of his I’ve ever seen, and I honestly do not say that lightly. Below are some random highlights and recollections from me. I hope they do the show justice.

________________________

• I got to hear Prince sing “When We’re Dancing Close and Slow.” This old gem is one of my favorites, and I never thought I’d hear him do it live. As a duet with the incomparable Cassandra Wilson, it was a wonderful treat.
• Prince also came out to perform during Maceo Parker’s set. He ran through some blistering guitar work during “We Gon Make It Funky,” and it was some of the best sounding guitar work I’ve ever heard from him. Prince kept that high standard going the entire evening. There were several times where I found myself thinking that he is indeed a better guitar player now than he ever was before.
• I fell in love with “Little Red Corvette” all over again tonight. I don’t need to be reminded how many times I’ve heard the song before. I honestly have never heard it performed better than tonight. Ever.
• Shelby waved a giant white flag with a blue angel on it during “Purple Rain.” Maybe it was a tribute to her father? I hope so, and if so, I hope the crowd’s singing brought her some comfort and peace.
• I don’t completely understand the Welcome 2 America theme yet, but I love that there is one. Before the show began, such ‘80s songs as “Mutiny” and “Shockadelica” played over the speakers while the 1959 movie Black Orpheus was broadcast (with subtitles) on the big screens. When Prince and his band came out, his backup singers were dressed in flapper style (a very nice touch). I don’t know what it means, or even if it’s supposed to mean anything, but I love it.
• When Prince did “Guitar,” he made me realize just how much fun that song can be. And once again, his guitar playing here was phenomenal. It was also fun to see him do a new trick (at least new to me) with his playing: The gold guitar was hanging from a strap that went over his shoulder, of course, and at one point, he was strutting around the stage while effortlessly playing the guitar, which was positioned behind him (he was walking kind of sideways, with the guitar pushed out behind his back). I don’t know if I’m describing it well, but it was a cool-looking move.
• As the second encore began, the hydraulic lift began to rise and instead of Prince, it was Sheila E. and her timbales coming through the stage. People often say Sheila is looking “better than ever” or something equally clichéd, but there’s almost no other way to describe how incredibly gorgeous she looked. First, she’s incredibly svelte with toned arms. Second, she was dressed in a sexy black-and-white tank top and painted-on black leather pants. Third, and the total piece de resistance, were her super—and I mean SUPER—hot stiletto heels. She looked badass and fierce as she pounded the hell out of the timbales during “The Glamorous Life” and “A Love Bizarre” and her encore solo. (She was wearing a big black wig that was kind of too big for her slight frame, but so what.)
• Prince asked Sheila to stay after her set, and he asked if she’d like the backup singers to fetch her some men to dance for her. Sheila said yes, she’d like that, and the girls obliged by gathering some very fine young men to dance. One in particular was the standout. A guy in a white shirt kept doing the coffee-grinder splits, which the crowd loved.
• Prince’s voice was spot-on throughout the entire show. Even better, his screams were spot-on (meaning they were beautifully pitched and perfectly in key, even when singing “Adore” and “Scandalous” and “Kiss”).
• Prince’s moves were also incredible. He was bursting with energy. It was infectious.

________________________

Okay, that’s my take. I maybe could have done without “Love Thy Will Be Done” and “Eye Love U But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore,” but then again, those songs have never been favorites of mine. Aside from that, I loved it far more than I was even expecting. And I had high hopes for tonight going in. He just managed to surpass them in every way possible.

Thus ends my fam session.

.

[Edited 12/17/10 22:40pm]

rmartin70 said:

I am curious as to where the people that said the sound quality was poor were sitting. Where you are sitting makes a huge difference in the sound. If you are not on the floor or at least the first level, the mix will not be good. I have been to quite a few GA concerts and as you move around you can really tell the difference. It may sound amazing on the floor but once you go up to the second level it will be terrible. So where were you all sitting?

you know it really did make a diffrence... i started out in section 229 and the sound was horrible and i saw a lady with a bunch of tickets in her hand and i was like can you upgrade us and she moved me to section 201 and i dunno if it was the section or all those heinekens i had.. but it sure sounded better

Section 109. Pretty good seats.

rmartin70 said:

I am curious as to where the people that said the sound quality was poor were sitting. Where you are sitting makes a huge difference in the sound. If you are not on the floor or at least the first level, the mix will not be good. I have been to quite a few GA concerts and as you move around you can really tell the difference. It may sound amazing on the floor but once you go up to the second level it will be terrible. So where were you all sitting?

banks said:

chewymusic said:

HOLY SHIT Prince brought it tonight!

That place was rockin!!

I've had an amazing time at these shows and I

can't friggin wait until tomorrow night!!

Man i heard the intro to Glamouros Life and i was nooooooo. It can't be and when Sheila rose from the floor i fuckin lost it!!!!!

I know right? what a treat and to top it off with Love Bizarre which is one of my FAVORITE. Just the beauty of that song, captures that beauty of seeing Prince and Sheila E together. I just love them together!!!

Efan said:

I think it’s pretty rare that I sound like a fam around here. I think I’ve earned the right to do it now.

Prince was on fire tonight. I know there are some complaints about the setlist being old. All I can say is…you had to be there. Tonight’s concert is one of the best concerts of his I’ve ever seen, and I honestly do not say that lightly. Below are some random highlights and recollections from me. I hope they do the show justice.

________________________

• I got to hear Prince sing “When We’re Dancing Close and Slow.” This old gem is one of my favorites, and I never thought I’d hear him do it live. As a duet with the incomparable Cassandra Wilson, it was a wonderful treat.
• Prince also came out to perform during Maceo Parker’s set. He ran through some blistering guitar work during “We Gon Make It Funky,” and it was some of the best sounding guitar work I’ve ever heard from him. Prince kept that high standard going the entire evening. There were several times where I found myself thinking that he is indeed a better guitar player now than he ever was before.
• I fell in love with “Little Red Corvette” all over again tonight. I don’t need to be reminded how many times I’ve heard the song before. I honestly have never heard it performed better than tonight. Ever.
• Shelby waved a giant white flag with a blue angel on it during “Purple Rain.” Maybe it was a tribute to her father? I hope so, and if so, I hope the crowd’s singing brought her some comfort and peace.
• I don’t completely understand the Welcome 2 America theme yet, but I love that there is one. Before the show began, such ‘80s songs as “Mutiny” and “Shockadelica” played over the speakers while the 1959 movie Black Orpheus was broadcast (with subtitles) on the big screens. When Prince and his band came out, his backup singers were dressed in flapper style (a very nice touch). I don’t know what it means, or even if it’s supposed to mean anything, but I love it.
• When Prince did “Guitar,” he made me realize just how much fun that song can be. And once again, his guitar playing here was phenomenal. It was also fun to see him do a new trick (at least new to me) with his playing: The gold guitar was hanging from a strap that went over his shoulder, of course, and at one point, he was strutting around the stage while effortlessly playing the guitar, which was positioned behind him (he was walking kind of sideways, with the guitar pushed out behind his back). I don’t know if I’m describing it well, but it was a cool-looking move.
• As the second encore began, the hydraulic lift began to rise and instead of Prince, it was Sheila E. and her timbales coming through the stage. People often say Sheila is looking “better than ever” or something equally clichéd, but there’s almost no other way to describe how incredibly gorgeous she looked. First, she’s incredibly svelte with toned arms. Second, she was dressed in a sexy black-and-white tank top and painted-on black leather pants. Third, and the total piece de resistance, were her super—and I mean SUPER—hot stiletto heels. She looked badass and fierce as she pounded the hell out of the timbales during “The Glamorous Life” and “A Love Bizarre” and her encore solo. (She was wearing a big black wig that was kind of too big for her slight frame, but so what.)
• Prince asked Sheila to stay after her set, and he asked if she’d like the backup singers to fetch her some men to dance for her. Sheila said yes, she’d like that, and the girls obliged by gathering some very fine young men to dance. One in particular was the standout. A guy in a white shirt kept doing the coffee-grinder splits, which the crowd loved.
• Prince’s voice was spot-on throughout the entire show. Even better, his screams were spot-on (meaning they were beautifully pitched and perfectly in key, even when singing “Adore” and “Scandalous” and “Kiss”).
• Prince’s moves were also incredible. He was bursting with energy. It was infectious.

________________________

Okay, that’s my take. I maybe could have done without “Love Thy Will Be Done” and “Eye Love U But Eye Don’t Trust U Anymore,” but then again, those songs have never been favorites of mine. Aside from that, I loved it far more than I was even expecting. And I had high hopes for tonight going in. He just managed to surpass them in every way possible.

Thus ends my fam session.

.

[Edited 12/17/10 22:40pm]

and i might add that it was so sweet of Sheila to Hug every guy that was brought up to dance with her... She's a Class Act!!!!!

2elijah said:

jaybendy said:

Uh huh.. u see that, right??? U SEE THAT RIGHT?????? I NEED this aftershow. NEED it. You hear me!

Lawd. You know there's going to be a mad rush there right if it really happens,and the Apollo can only hold but so many fans. Geez..

All we gotta do is make sure you and I are among those fans!

banks said:

and i might add that it was so sweet of Sheila to Hug every guy that was brought up to dance with her... She's a Class Act!!!!!

Yeah, that was sweet!

Wish I had seen you there, banks! It was fun to see Ashisha and friend (Sorry! I can't remember your org name!) at the show too.

wonder505 said:

banks said:

Man i heard the intro to Glamouros Life and i was nooooooo. It can't be and when Sheila rose from the floor i fuckin lost it!!!!!

I know right? what a treat and to top it off with Love Bizarre which is one of my FAVORITE. Just the beauty of that song, captures that beauty of seeing Prince and Sheila E together. I just love them together!!!

I love them together and no matter all the the bullshit people say about their relationship, he loves Sheila... when he hugged her.... It just felt right!!!

banks said:

wonder505 said:

I know right? what a treat and to top it off with Love Bizarre which is one of my FAVORITE. Just the beauty of that song, captures that beauty of seeing Prince and Sheila E together. I just love them together!!!

I love them together and no matter all the the bullshit people say about their relationship, he loves Sheila... when he hugged her.... It just felt right!!!

Y'all are killing me. I can't wait to see Sheila at my show tomorrow......

wonder505 said:

banks said:

Man i heard the intro to Glamouros Life and i was nooooooo. It can't be and when Sheila rose from the floor i fuckin lost it!!!!!

I know right? what a treat and to top it off with Love Bizarre which is one of my FAVORITE. Just the beauty of that song, captures that beauty of seeing Prince and Sheila E together. I just love them together!!!

Yeah plus Prince pounded out some shit on the bass during the intro to A Love Bizarre.

I was like there it is, he's got the bass!! SO COOL!

Efan said:

banks said:

Yeah, that was sweet!

Wish I had seen you there, banks! It was fun to see Ashisha and friend (Sorry! I can't remember your org name!) at the show too.

yeah.. i'm sorry i didn't get a chance to see you tonight but i did meet Chocolate1

jaybendy said:

banks said:

I love them together and no matter all the the bullshit people say about their relationship, he loves Sheila... when he hugged her.... It just felt right!!!

Y'all are killing me. I can't wait to see Sheila at my show tomorrow......

I have to tell you that I am PSYCHED for you

What's the Set List for tonight?

jaybendy said:

banks said:

I love them together and no matter all the the bullshit people say about their relationship, he loves Sheila... when he hugged her.... It just felt right!!!

Y'all are killing me. I can't wait to see Sheila at my show tomorrow......

me too... i'll be there with ya!!!

ChocolateBox777 said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

if he does the setlist like he did 2night ..oh yeah there will be zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

never saw one artist so stuck in one year like he does with as much proflic output like he has within him

When r u fans going 2 realise that Prince has to perform his major hits for big stadiums tours.

if i wanna see the stone then that's okay but someone as proflic as prince doesn't have 2 do that ..when will the "fans" realize there is more 2 him then a album from 1984?

jaybendy said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

i'm a hater because i have seen prince live since i was 16 years old, back in 1986 and still hearing him doing songs from back in those days instead of encouraging him like a true fan should 4 him 2 express his new musical journey? i'm the hater? really? i really want 2 see a 52 year old man still singing songs that he wrote when he was 24 years old? hmmmm let's think about this ..should u still be wearing gazels and kangoos and wearing those tube socks with colors on them still trying 2 figure out how 2 solve the rubix cube?

i'm the hater cause i can respect larry grahams talents and yet u even said that u pay ur money just 2 see prince and only prince? now who's the hater?

there is music outside of prince and even prince has brought this 2 my attention and i thank him 4 that. step outside the box man 4 a second and if u were a artist constantly creating music but u can't do it cause soemone holds u in a time warp capsule how would u feel? it's not me being the hater its fans like u that are the hates cause u can't let go musically. open ur mind and step through it's not gonna hurt 2 hear other sounds

You're funny. I hope he sings Crimson and Clover just for you so u can get over it already. That man trying to make his money, he ain't trying to sing no obscure songs just to please you.

and if he did a show with nothing but "obscure" songs what would u say? "damn he didn't do let's go crazy!!"

Just got back. That was unreal. FYI there were a lot of empty seats up in the nosebleeds but that pic isn't representative of that. As someone else said, (too) many people left when the house lights went on.

Round 2 tomorrow...

2elijah said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

i'm a hater because i have seen prince live since i was 16 years old, back in 1986 and still hearing him doing songs from back in those days instead of encouraging him like a true fan should 4 him 2 express his new musical journey? i'm the hater? really? i really want 2 see a 52 year old man still singing songs that he wrote when he was 24 years old? hmmmm let's think about this ..should u still be wearing gazels and kangoos and wearing those tube socks with colors on them still trying 2 figure out how 2 solve the rubix cube?

i'm the hater cause i can respect larry grahams talents and yet u even said that u pay ur money just 2 see prince and only prince? now who's the hater?

there is music outside of prince and even prince has brought this 2 my attention and i thank him 4 that. step outside the box man 4 a second and if u were a artist constantly creating music but u can't do it cause soemone holds u in a time warp capsule how would u feel? it's not me being the hater its fans like u that are the hates cause u can't let go musically. open ur mind and step through it's not gonna hurt 2 hear other sounds

L4, if he's playing in an arena, it's obvious there are fans of various levels going to these shows, so it's expected that he plays some of those classics/hits, mixed in with recent and new material, to please fans from all those levels. You have to remember, it was the fans who made many of those songs hits, and turned them into classics, when they ran out and purchased them. So what's the problem that he plays some of those classics, when it's many of the fans who attend these arena shows and o expect to hear him play some of them? All Prince fans have different tastes in his music, so he plays a little bit of everything to please them.

but where is the mix tho? the old prince did use a mix but he's forgotten that formula and it's a tragedy imo

CerpinTaxt said:

Just got back. That was unreal. FYI there were a lot of empty seats up in the nosebleeds but that pic isn't representative of that. As someone else said, (too) many people left when the house lights went on.

Round 2 tomorrow...

Your right when he said Good Night during Purple Rain those folks were clearing ouuta there and i was too happy to take their better seats.... Round 3 for me tomorrow

Paris9748430 said:

2elijah said:

L4, if he's playing in an arena, it's obvious there are fans of various levels going to these shows, so it's expected that he plays some of those classics/hits, mixed in with recent and new material, to please fans from all those levels. You have to remember, it was the fans who made many of those songs hits, and turned them into classics, when they ran out and purchased them. So what's the problem that he plays some of those classics, when it's many of the fans who attend these arena shows and o expect to hear him play some of them? All Prince fans have different tastes in his music, so he plays a little bit of everything to please them.

He hasn't the slightest idea what the hell he's talking about!

I bet those people in that arena tonight didn't give 2 shits that he performed those songs so many times before.

That's not Prince's fault he went to see him in concert every single time for 25 years.

Does he think he's supposed to tailor his setlist just for him?

The people at the show tonight only cared that he was doing those songs for them at that particular time!

They didn't care that they heard them before, they just appreciated the musicianship!

It just seems like it doesn't matter what he played, he's gonna act like a wet blanket!

if prince did the love we make and days of wild ..watch me act a fool ..WATCH ME!!

L4OATheOriginal said:

jaybendy said:

You're funny. I hope he sings Crimson and Clover just for you so u can get over it already. That man trying to make his money, he ain't trying to sing no obscure songs just to please you.

and if he did a show with nothing but "obscure" songs what would u say? "damn he didn't do let's go crazy!!"

Chile I don't care about no Let's Go Crazy. I wanna hear Mountains, Power Fantastic, 17 Days, Alphabet St, Endorphinmachine, Live Can Be So Nice (if he does that with Sheila I will PASS THE HELL OUT!). I don't need songs from Purple Rain to make my life complete...but I am here on the org which for the most part means I'm not your average casual fan. Ask the avg Prince fan if they've ever heard Power Fantastic. They'd be like ???????

I still say there are three more shows to go, so who knows what's gonna be on the next setlist. I'm ready. It's freaking 2am and I'm so amped I can't even sleep like I just got back from a show or something. I need to calm down...

[Edited 12/17/10 23:06pm]

banks said:

CerpinTaxt said:

Just got back. That was unreal. FYI there were a lot of empty seats up in the nosebleeds but that pic isn't representative of that. As someone else said, (too) many people left when the house lights went on.

Round 2 tomorrow...

Your right when he said Good Night during Purple Rain those folks were clearing ouuta there and i was too happy to take their better seats.... Round 3 for me tomorrow

It was funny that people left then. I was like, He hasn't even played for an HOUR yet. Do you really think this is it?"

When the house lights came up, I did think that was going to be it, and so did a ton of people who piled out of there. They missed a helluva finale, though.

Efan said:

banks said:

Your right when he said Good Night during Purple Rain those folks were clearing ouuta there and i was too happy to take their better seats.... Round 3 for me tomorrow

It was funny that people left then. I was like, He hasn't even played for an HOUR yet. Do you really think this is it?"

When the house lights came up, I did think that was going to be it, and so did a ton of people who piled out of there. They missed a helluva finale, though.

See the House lights was my cue to get the hell outta dodge too, but i'm soooooo glad i didn't