Pokeno4Money said:

He opened with Purple Rain? For real?

I know the man likes to mix things up, but that is downright bizarre.

I think Purple Rain should be a part of every Prince concert, but not as the opener ... that just ain't right.

I fully back opening with Purple Rain.

KlyphIsBackAgain said:

I'm not gonna even try to post the set list as the show goes on....i didn't pay money to talk to you muthafukas while the concert is going on.....so peace and later!

KlyphIsBackAgain said:

I'm not gonna even try to post the set list as the show goes on....i didn't pay money to talk to you muthafukas while the concert is going on.....so peace and later!

Smart move, you paid to enjoy the show not to give updates all nite... if you dont like it deal with it

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npggirl77 said:

KlyphIsBackAgain said:

kookooman73 said: Whatever. That's what's wrong with this always on society. Think you are actually supposed to get news exactly as it happens. You can wait a fucking little while. The news ain't gonna change!

Okay, I have heard about enough from you. No one asked YOU to give us updates! Yes, we all love to know what is going on, but no one asked YOU. She/he was stating that you were acting like an arse because of your lack of couth. What is wrong in society is that there are folks that have a crappy attitude such as yours. You think you should get respect by calling everyone muthaf**kas?

Maybe you should learn to be nice. Or practice anger management techniques. Maybe you should pray. J

[Edited 3/29/11 7:44am]

Maybe you should realize some want to ENJOY the show and not give updates... DEAL WITH IT!! WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE?

prittypriss said:

Prince commented that the audience was "all old" and then said, "But I still look the same."

I don't know how the man doesn't age, but he looks damn fine for his age.

Of course he has aged! Why wouldn't he? The Revolution-era Prince was BEAUTIFUL; but, in my view at least, the Prince of today is BEAUTIFUL AND his face is really, really interesting, shows a great deal of emotion, introspection, and depth.

getxxxx said:

npggirl77 said:

Okay, I have heard about enough from you. No one asked YOU to give us updates! Yes, we all love to know what is going on, but no one asked YOU. She/he was stating that you were acting like an arse because of your lack of couth. What is wrong in society is that there are folks that have a crappy attitude such as yours. You think you should get respect by calling everyone muthaf**kas?

Maybe you should learn to be nice. Or practice anger management techniques. Maybe you should pray. J

[Edited 3/29/11 7:44am]

Maybe you should realize some want to ENJOY the show and not give updates... DEAL WITH IT!! WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE?

I am not judging anyone. I personally would not send updates during a show either, never have, don't want to! But there is a much nicer way to say it than..."I don't have time to send updates to you muthaf**kas". That, getxxxx, was my ONLY point and complaint. You should try to read the entire conversation before putting your two cents into it. I never asked him to give updates. I could care less if he does or does not. Therefore, everything you just said to me, makes no sense, and is a moot point. Dig?

strmn said:

prittypriss said:

Prince commented that the audience was "all old" and then said, "But I still look the same."

I don't know how the man doesn't age, but he looks damn fine for his age.

Of course he has aged! Why wouldn't he? The Revolution-era Prince was BEAUTIFUL; but, in my view at least, the Prince of today is BEAUTIFUL AND his face is really, really interesting, shows a great deal of emotion, introspection, and depth.

I agree. He is a normal human being and has aged a bit (although not a lot). But he is still beautiful. I love seeing the face of emotions and depth.

anthonyxanzaldo said:

Pokeno4Money said:

He opened with Purple Rain? For real?

I know the man likes to mix things up, but that is downright bizarre.

I think Purple Rain should be a part of every Prince concert, but not as the opener ... that just ain't right.

I fully back opening with Purple Rain.

So do I actually 2 get the bloody song out the way. Maybe he could follow with LRC, 1999, LGC, Kiss, Controversy & RB & then get the real party started!!

versiongirl said:

How was the duet of Nothing Compares 2 U with Lalah? It has the potential to be great, was it?

thats what I want to know...I would love to hear it!!!!

npggirl77 said:

strmn said:

Of course he has aged! Why wouldn't he? The Revolution-era Prince was BEAUTIFUL; but, in my view at least, the Prince of today is BEAUTIFUL AND his face is really, really interesting, shows a great deal of emotion, introspection, and depth.

I agree. He is a normal human being and has aged a bit (although not a lot). But he is still beautiful. I love seeing the face of emotions and depth.

I'm with you on this! He has aged, although he still looks ten years younger than 52. His face is as beautiful as ever, and I love the mature look. Yes, I adore him even more now than I did 20 years ago.

npggirl77 said:

getxxxx said:

Maybe you should realize some want to ENJOY the show and not give updates... DEAL WITH IT!! WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE?

I am not judging anyone. I personally would not send updates during a show either, never have, don't want to! But there is a much nicer way to say it than..."I don't have time to send updates to you muthaf**kas". That, getxxxx, was my ONLY point and complaint. You should try to read the entire conversation before putting your two cents into it. I never asked him to give updates. I could care less if he does or does not. Therefore, everything you just said to me, makes no sense, and is a moot point. Dig?

I'm sorry but the show was last night... can we get more updates and less fighting already DAMN....

lPoeticl said:

I'm sorry but the show was last night... can we get more updates and less fighting already DAMN....

Patiently waiting for updates here in Slovenia...

GregoryV said:

npggirl77 said:

NO way!

It was subtle, but there was definitely a Camille-ish effect on his microphone.

I've gotta disagree.....no Camille effects on his voice at all, just him singing in a raspy voice.

syl said:

versiongirl said:

How was the duet of Nothing Compares 2 U with Lalah? It has the potential to be great, was it?

thats what I want to know...I would love to hear it!!!!

Lala missed her cue to come in on the third verse.....she sang it in a deep voice that lacked emotion or power.....I didn't like it.

Cyra said:

Was Housequake the full thing, or did he just tease with the chant as usual?

I wish people would stop putting Housequake in setlists because HE IS NOT DOING HOUSEQUAKE!!!! Repeating "How many people know about the quake" and then asking them to jump up and down to music that IS NOT HOUSEQUAKE is NOT PERFORMING HOUSEQUAKE!!!!

Greenville was AMAZING! This was my 12th show...seen him in 4 different decades now! 80's, 90's, 00's and 10's. This may have been the most energetic and happy that I have ever seen him. I saw him back in January in New York (Jan 18) and I have to say that Greenville was better.

Amazing set list, amazing atmosphere, amazingly loud crowd. No Shhh, Insatiable or Adore. Not that I wouldn't have loved to hear those songs, but he was in a kick ass mood and those songs didn't fit last night!!

Awesome, awesome show. 10 out of 10!!

For me the best and cutest moment of the night was during the sampler set, when he triggered the music for Darling NIkki and started reaching for the mic and pulling himself away, like he was saying to himself "DAMN I wanna sing this song but Jehovah won't let me!". Pretty damn cool.

Also that backwoods redneck guy ended up being a guy who had just gotten out of 25 year prison bid. Nice....and creepy. I wonder if thoughts of Prince kept him warm during those long jail nights!

lPoeticl said:

I'm sorry but the show was last night... can we get more updates and less fighting already DAMN....

I enjoyed the show.....the setlist has been posted......but it was just good for me. The guitar work was goodt, the playing was good, the sound of the Bi-Lo center sucked (too reverby) but I'm just sick of the Las Vegas feel of all of his shows since the Musicology tour. I know, I know, I'm too picky or expect too much....BUT I just wish for once that he would do something unexpected.....like say play the Sign O The Times album all the way through, every freaking song.......or strip the arrangements down, get rid of the shmaltzy feel.....hell, just get rid of all the background singers so I can actually HEAR just him! But whatever.....I had fun. I knew what to expect. I'd do it again. But I'm not gonna delude myself into thinking it was OMG!!! THE BEST SHOW EVER!!!

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KlyphIsBackAgain said:

lPoeticl said:

I'm sorry but the show was last night... can we get more updates and less fighting already DAMN....

I enjoyed the show.....the setlist has been posted......but it was just good for me. The guitar work was goodt, the playing was good, the sound of the Bi-Lo center sucked (too reverby) but I'm just sick of the Las Vegas feel of all of his shows since the Musicology tour. I know, I know, I'm too picky or expect too much....BUT I just wish for once that he would do something unexpected.....like say play the Sign O The Times album all the way through, every freaking song.......or strip the arrangements down, get rid of the shmaltzy feel.....hell, just get rid of all the background singers so I can actually HEAR just him! But whatever.....I had fun. I knew what to expect. I'd do it again. But I'm not gonna delude myself into thinking it was OMG!!! THE BEST SHOW EVER!!!

[Edited 3/29/11 14:47pm]

I'm glad your honest... thank you for the updates... stay tuned for mine...

Did anyone else see the guy holding the sign that said "Can I Have Your Autograth Please?"

Yep...autograth.

Cmosfm said:

Did anyone else see the guy holding the sign that said "Can I Have Your Autograth Please?"

Yep...autograth.

Prince probably signed Prynce...

So here are my crappy cell phone pics..

The Bi-Lo Center staff are complete fkin Nazis about cameras- everyone got scanned with a wand at the door.

Best I could do. Enjoy:

http://www.flickr.com/pho...6/?saved=1

If someone knows how to save these and embed them here, by all means do so.

[Edited 3/29/11 16:04pm]

THANKYOU said:

Here's the set list... feel free to make any corrections--I won't be offended... LOLOL.

The Greenville show was virtually filled to the rafters... there were empty seats, but not many... people were sitting as high as the top row... The stage was noticeably smaller than the one used in the New York run--maybe Prince has a smaller configuration for smaller arenas? The Greenville audience was AMAZING!!! They stood up virtually the whole time, they "pushed it up", they waved hands side to side, they waved cell phones side to side, they responded when he called, they danced, and I've never seen so much purple at a Prince show in years (I live in New York)... When he finally left the stage, and exited under the arena, Greenville didn't want to leave! They wanted more! and as somebody previously said, you don't leave a Prince show until security carries yo ass outta there! LOLOL. But alas, the show was over... so we did eventually leave. LOL. Enjoy!

Live Mic

LIVE! from Front Row

www.facebook.com/livefromfrontrow

Prince

Welcome 2 America Tour

Monday, March 28, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.

Bi-Lo Center

Greenville, South Carolina

8:47 p.m.

Purple Rain

Raspberry Beret

Take Me With U

Guitar

Anotherloverholenyohead/ Rock Lobster

D.M.S.R.

Pop Life

Musicology

Prince and the Band

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Extraordinary (Shelby & vocalists)

Nothing Compares 2 U (duet with Lalah Hathaway)

Mountains

Everyday People

I Wanna Take You Higher

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Let's Go Crazy

Delirious

1999

Little Red Corvette

Controversy

--You're the One for Me (D-Train)

--Erotic City (keyboard lines mixed into "You're the One for Me")

--Housequake

Controversy (reprise)

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When Doves Cry

Mix: Nasty Girl/Sign O' the Times/The Most Beautiful Girl in the World/Alphabet St.

Hot Thing

Mix: 777-9311/Darlin' Nikki/Single Ladies

Kiss

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Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough

C.O.O.L

Let's Work

U Got the Look

10:51 p.m.

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[Edited 3/29/11 2:00am]

kookooman73 said:

So do I actually 2 get the bloody song out the way. Maybe he could follow with LRC, 1999, LGC, Kiss, Controversy & RB & then get the real party started!!

I always enjoy the diverse opinions on the org, there has never been and probably will never be any subject with which everyone either agrees or disagrees

Just curious, you obviously don't like PR (or LRC, 1999, LGC, etc) so why would you want it performed at all?

As for those who actually like PR, why do you think it's okay to be the opening song?

Here's where I'm coming from ...

PR is his signature song, it's the one song with which he's most identified. It's dramatic, emotional, and immensely loved by the vast majority of his fans. For many, it is THE highlight of a Prince concert.

Jumping right into it as the opener is like eating dessert before the appetizer and main course. Without the crescendo of emotion that typically builds during a Prince concert, how can the song be as moving and powerful when it's performed as Prince takes the stage for the first time and the audience has barely had a chance to settle in? And then to go right into another song, rather than give the fans (and Prince) a chance to bask in the beauty of the performance? Do you think legendary PR performances such as Milan would have been as dramatic and raw if they were the opener?

This has motivated me to start a new thread

Pokeno4Money said:

kookooman73 said:

So do I actually 2 get the bloody song out the way. Maybe he could follow with LRC, 1999, LGC, Kiss, Controversy & RB & then get the real party started!!

I always enjoy the diverse opinions on the org, there has never been and probably will never be any subject with which everyone either agrees or disagrees

Just curious, you obviously don't like PR (or LRC, 1999, LGC, etc) so why would you want it performed at all?

As for those who actually like PR, why do you think it's okay to be the opening song?

Here's where I'm coming from ...

PR is his signature song, it's the one song with which he's most identified. It's dramatic, emotional, and immensely loved by the vast majority of his fans. For many, it is THE highlight of a Prince concert.

Jumping right into it as the opener is like eating dessert before the appetizer and main course. Without the crescendo of emotion that typically builds during a Prince concert, how can the song be as moving and powerful when it's performed as Prince takes the stage for the first time and the audience has barely had a chance to settle in? And then to go right into another song, rather than give the fans (and Prince) a chance to bask in the beauty of the performance? Do you think legendary PR performances such as Milan would have been as dramatic and raw if they were the opener?

This has motivated me to start a new thread

Honestly, I find it kind of a "buzzkill" sometimes after having been "up & jamming". I usually just sit and regroup during PR.

By opening the show, I know it's out of the way and now we can party.

GregoryV said:

Great show, of course. Opened with Purple Rain. Played Anotherloverhole.., Mountains. Even heard him reference Pitbull with one line from that "I Know you want me" song. The little sample set was actually cool, especially if you ever wanted to hear "When Doves Cry" sung by Camille.

FUNKY!!!

One more thing...I know there already is a thread about the "sampler set" but I have to say after seeing it for myself that it is pretty........cheap I guess is the best way to put it. I would love to have one of those samplers in my crib because it looks cool as fuck, but for someone to say "real music" several times in a show only to turn around and devote 30 minutes in that same show to basically pressing a button is just hypocritical. I've seen my share of electronic acts that Prince may deem not "real music" and they do a hell of alot more than press a button on a sampler to trigger the playing of the full song.

KlyphIsBackAgain said:

One more thing...I know there already is a thread about the "sampler set" but I have to say after seeing it for myself that it is pretty........cheap I guess is the best way to put it. I would love to have one of those samplers in my crib because it looks cool as fuck, but for someone to say "real music" several times in a show only to turn around and devote 30 minutes in that same show to basically pressing a button is just hypocritical. I've seen my share of electronic acts that Prince may deem not "real music" and they do a hell of alot more than press a button on a sampler to trigger the playing of the full song.

U can't expect Prince 2 play everything full version. This is his way of trying 2 satisfy everybody & Prince still gets complaints from U wining never satified so called fans. Anyway love the different opinion views.......

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

KlyphIsBackAgain said:

One more thing...I know there already is a thread about the "sampler set" but I have to say after seeing it for myself that it is pretty........cheap I guess is the best way to put it. I would love to have one of those samplers in my crib because it looks cool as fuck, but for someone to say "real music" several times in a show only to turn around and devote 30 minutes in that same show to basically pressing a button is just hypocritical. I've seen my share of electronic acts that Prince may deem not "real music" and they do a hell of alot more than press a button on a sampler to trigger the playing of the full song.

U can't expect Prince 2 play everything full version. This is his way of trying 2 satisfy everybody & Prince still gets complaints from U wining never satified so called fans. Anyway love the different opinion views.......

Nowhere in my post did I complain about him not playing full versions of songs during the sampler set. I complained about him pressing a button......basically playing DJ......when he loves to talk about "real music". The sampler set is called the sampler set NOT because he plays samples of songs but because he is using a sampler to trigger these songs. He could do so much more with that sampler to show how so-called "real music" could be made with the sampler. Jamie Lidell will actually recreate an entire song, a song made with loops and samples and drum machines, all right on stage. RJD2 does a similiar thing at his shows. Prince could have the individual drum sounds programmed to keys on the sampler, along with certain other sounds and notes, and reprogram/recreate When Doves Cry.......right there on stage.....and EVERYONE would love it.

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