What I really don't understand is how bad the sound is. It is way too loud.

I have seen Pearl Jam and Muse in the Ziggo Dome. They sounded way better than Prince.

I saw people leaving because of the sound.

lombard said:

What I really don't understand is how bad the sound is. It is way too loud.

I have seen Pearl Jam and Muse in the Ziggo Dome. They sounded way better than Prince.

I saw people leaving because of the sound.

Yep. always bring your earplugs for a Prince concert. Always to loud.

xLiberiangirl said:

It was insane!

what a great gig!

Prince and the band played AMAZING. raw and tight!

Hits sounded totally new and stripped down. i loved that.

I love 3rdeyegirl and i love the new songs! i don't get the hate. i love the rock sound of the songs.

So are you suggesting that because YOU like them that everyone else should?

remko said:

GeurtWalraven said:

If im correct he said 86 or 87. Kinda weird he didnt remember exactly when SOTT was filmed. It's the second time he brought this up. During the ONA tour in Rotterdam, he said SOTT was filmed here (Ahoy)

Anyway, highlights for me in ZiggoDome, SOTT and Hot Thing. Although the audience went wild, 1999 didnt have that ''party-feel'', just because of the band. His current band is limited. As for P himself, again he proved to be one of the greatest performers.

Ok, i remembered wrong. But indeed strange. he should know, such an album, such a tour. That was 1987 allright.

Cosign on the 1999 experience. should have been more party-like. Prince sure tried.....

Well, he also keeps referring to 1982 when introducing She's Always in My Hair...(unless it's when he actually recorded it and we don't know...)

I think 3rdeyegirl isn't that tight when it comes to the Hits and Funk. (First block of the concert)

Controversy for example was way up tighter with NPG.

In my opinion his tightest band was with Renato Neto, Rhonda Smith and John Blackwell.

But the rock made by 3rdeyegirl made me hungry to see this tour. I was really curious and that's a good thing Prince has created with this band. Cuz after North sea jazz I was hungry for more rock and more guitar.

I read all the love for Hannah on Twitter last days, so I was curious about her. She is not bad, but in my opinion not outstanding or extremly amazing.

Ida, solid as ever. Till yesterday I was critical about Donna, but I loved her the most.

She really surprised me, cool to see Prince working hard with her on solo's.

She adds something new, COOL.

3rdeyegirl is very strong on the new songs en reloaded Hits. Also great to hear Prince sing full songs on Piano again. I was very happy with the new rock songs and amount of full lenght slow songs. The love we make, Little red covette, Nothing Compares, Something in the watter, How come U don't call me in full lenght. I could never take the place (slowed down like let's go crazy) was one of my highlights.

My Conclusion : Prince gave us all. Hits, rareties, he jumped over for bass and piano during songs, went crazy during What's my name, and al lot of ROCK.

He keeps changing, keeps amazing, he's a genius

dayzofwyld said:

xLiberiangirl said:

It was insane!

what a great gig!

Prince and the band played AMAZING. raw and tight!

Hits sounded totally new and stripped down. i loved that.

I love 3rdeyegirl and i love the new songs! i don't get the hate. i love the rock sound of the songs.

So are you suggesting that because YOU like them that everyone else should?

calm down.

no i'm not.

After hearing and reading the great reviews this tour received in England I was excited to see him yet again. I was very disappointed. The sound was afwul. The hits section (first hour) was way too messy. 3rdEyeGirl is nof funk-band. After that it got slightly better. The best songs (to me) were Guitar, The love we make, Nothing compares 2 u, Purple rain and the piano set.

I don't get the reason behind this tour. It's not to promote Plectrum Electrum (why no Breakdown?) or the upcoming Purple Rain reissue. Playing the same old hits yet again is nice for the people that don't see hem that often. For me, I'm getting tired to hear Take me with u (afwul version), Rapsberry beret, Controversy, etc in substandard versions. Last year at the Paradiso I was blown away, but this show never got close to that. The Paradiso show had focus, energy, it had and served a purpose.

I doubt if Plectrum Electrum will ever see the light of day. I got the feeling that Prince has grown tired of the 3rdEyeGirl setup. He wants to funk now, and that's not what this band is about. Just my two cents.

Have tickets for Antwerp and am going. Hopefully I can take everything back I stated in this message.

[Edited 5/26/14 2:30am]

barates said:

After hearing and reading the great reviews this tour received in England I was excited to see him yet again. I was very disappointed. The sound was afwul. The hits section (first hour) was way too messy. 3rdEyeGirl is nof funk-band. After that it got slightly better. The best songs (to me) were Guitar, The love we make, Nothing compares 2 u, Purple rain and the piano set.

I don't get the reason behind this tour. It's not to promote Plectrum Electrum (why no Breakdown?) or the upcoming Purple Rain reissue. Playing the same old hits yet again is nice for the people that don't see hem that often. For me, I'm getting tired to hear Take me with u (afwul version), Rapsberry beret, Controversy, etc in substandard versions. Last year at the Paradiso I was blown away, but this show never got close to that. The Paradiso show had focus, energy, it had and served a purpose.

I doubt if Plectrum Electrum will ever see the light of day. I got the feeling that Prince has grown tired of the 3rdEyeGirl setup. He wants to funk now, and that's not what this band is about. Just my two cents.

Have tickets for Antwerp and am going. Hopefully I can take everything back I stated in this message.

[Edited 5/26/14 2:30am]

Yes,

prince was very much into the funk. That was also 'advertised' at the beginning of the show at the curtain. Wonder what will happen after this tour ends in Antwerp. New band, new record?

Have fun in Antwerp!

barates said:

After hearing and reading the great reviews this tour received in England I was excited to see him yet again. I was very disappointed. The sound was afwul. The hits section (first hour) was way too messy. 3rdEyeGirl is nof funk-band. After that it got slightly better. The best songs (to me) were Guitar, The love we make, Nothing compares 2 u, Purple rain and the piano set.

I don't get the reason behind this tour. It's not to promote Plectrum Electrum (why no Breakdown?) or the upcoming Purple Rain reissue. Playing the same old hits yet again is nice for the people that don't see hem that often. For me, I'm getting tired to hear Take me with u (afwul version), Rapsberry beret, Controversy, etc in substandard versions. Last year at the Paradiso I was blown away, but this show never got close to that. The Paradiso show had focus, energy, it had and served a purpose.

I doubt if Plectrum Electrum will ever see the light of day. I got the feeling that Prince has grown tired of the 3rdEyeGirl setup. He wants to funk now, and that's not what this band is about. Just my two cents.

Have tickets for Antwerp and am going. Hopefully I can take everything back I stated in this message.

[Edited 5/26/14 2:30am]

I don't think u should compare Paradiso to a 17.000 people concert......

barates said:

I don't get the reason behind this tour.

I think this tour is to say goodbye to Europe. Like he said: we have to come to him now.

remko said:

lombard said:

What I really don't understand is how bad the sound is. It is way too loud.

I have seen Pearl Jam and Muse in the Ziggo Dome. They sounded way better than Prince.

I saw people leaving because of the sound.

Yep. always bring your earplugs for a Prince concert. Always to loud.

It was the same thing on NSJ in 2011 on the first night.

I was also very dissapointed with the concert.

I have a GC ticket for Antwerpen, but I think I will sell it.

I am just not into "greatest hits shows" even if the song are played with a differnt arrangement.

I should have stopped going after Paradiso last year and the 3 shows at NSJ !

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lombard said:

remko said:

Yep. always bring your earplugs for a Prince concert. Always to loud.

It was the same thing on NSJ in 2011 on the first night.

I was also very dissapointed with the concert.

I have a GC ticket for Antwerpen, but I think I will sell it.

I am just not into "greatest hits shows" even if the song are played with a differnt arrangement.

I should have stopped going after Paradiso last year and the 3 shows at NSJ !

[Edited 5/26/14 3:24am]

Arena shows are of course something different from small scale shows en specialities like NSJ.

I must say, when Prince started Guitar in Amsterdam i immediatly went back down memory lane to the Indigo.... That was special.

But seeing prince live keeps being special. It can't be compared to any other concert IMO.

Interesting to see if he will really stop touring (in Europe).... More time to oversee all the remasters!

dayzofwyld said:

xLiberiangirl said:

It was insane!

what a great gig!

Prince and the band played AMAZING. raw and tight!

Hits sounded totally new and stripped down. i loved that.

I love 3rdeyegirl and i love the new songs! i don't get the hate. i love the rock sound of the songs.

So are you suggesting that because YOU like them that everyone else should?

Easy! She's giving an opinion. That's what these forums are for. You want to bully - go elsewhere.

Marco81 said:

I had a great time, but indeed on some of the songs, sound was too distorted.

I think it's great that at almost 56, he can still pull this off like this.

2,5 hours show, is something else these days, wher all concerts seem to be timed at 75 minutes.

i would love to hear it again......where is dabang when you need him most

RichieB2B said:

barates said:

I don't get the reason behind this tour.

I think this tour is to say goodbye to Europe. Like he said: we have to come to him now.

yeah, same way he was going to stop recording in 86....

dayzofwyld said:

xLiberiangirl said:

It was insane!

what a great gig!

Prince and the band played AMAZING. raw and tight!

Hits sounded totally new and stripped down. i loved that.

I love 3rdeyegirl and i love the new songs! i don't get the hate. i love the rock sound of the songs.

So are you suggesting that because YOU like them that everyone else should?

Why don't you wind your neck in pal.

2,5 hours of Prince without background choir or stupid dancing girls to detect from him (only one). Prince with only one clothes change. Always present on stage. No long stupid solos from background singers.

Prince a musician who only needs a keyboard and that clear fabulous voice to make 17.000 people scream and sing. I call this PURE HEAVEN.

Enough to be grateful.

He is still stretching and trying new things. Some I like. Some I don`t. But I will always come back for those shivers that only he can do when he does it.

yellowday said:

2,5 hours of Prince without background choir or stupid dancing girls to detect from him (only one). Prince with only one clothes change. Always present on stage. No long stupid solos from background singers.

Prince a musician who only needs a keyboard and that clear fabulous voice to make 17.000 people scream and sing. I call this PURE HEAVEN.

Enough to be grateful.

He is still stretching and trying new things. Some I like. Some I don`t. But I will always come back for those shivers that only he can do when he does it.

Couldn't describe it any better. Exactly how it was. Prince his voice was in top condition, he danced a lot, made jokes and was most off all very focussed. Loud, raw and funky. this was Paradiso XXL...with a little touch of the hits button.

roos said:

yellowday said:

2,5 hours of Prince without background choir or stupid dancing girls to detect from him (only one). Prince with only one clothes change. Always present on stage. No long stupid solos from background singers.

Prince a musician who only needs a keyboard and that clear fabulous voice to make 17.000 people scream and sing. I call this PURE HEAVEN.

Enough to be grateful.

He is still stretching and trying new things. Some I like. Some I don`t. But I will always come back for those shivers that only he can do when he does it.

Couldn't describe it any better. Exactly how it was. Prince his voice was in top condition, he danced a lot, made jokes and was most off all very focussed. Loud, raw and funky. this was Paradiso XXL...with a little touch of the hits button.

Exactly the same for me!

I like the fact that Prince finally has an entire new band. even when this band maybe will stay for 3 years, i don't mind. it inspires him. i guess playing the hits for him feels fresh now because of the band, playing it with new people.

of course you can't like every new thing he will do. but at least better than him doing the same thing and having the same band for 10 years or something..

remko said:

lombard said:

What I really don't understand is how bad the sound is. It is way too loud.

I have seen Pearl Jam and Muse in the Ziggo Dome. They sounded way better than Prince.

I saw people leaving because of the sound.

Yep. always bring your earplugs for a Prince concert. Always to loud.

I love Prince concerts but the sound issue was bad in San Francisco this year. Even with earplugs, it hurt. It marred a beautiful show. Next time, I will have to devise something stronger than one eraplug but it should not be that way. I worry about having permanent damage.

remko said:

GeurtWalraven said:

If im correct he said 86 or 87. Kinda weird he didnt remember exactly when SOTT was filmed. It's the second time he brought this up. During the ONA tour in Rotterdam, he said SOTT was filmed here (Ahoy)

Anyway, highlights for me in ZiggoDome, SOTT and Hot Thing. Although the audience went wild, 1999 didnt have that ''party-feel'', just because of the band. His current band is limited. As for P himself, again he proved to be one of the greatest performers.

Ok, i remembered wrong. But indeed strange. he should know, such an album, such a tour. That was 1987 allright.

Cosign on the 1999 experience. should have been more party-like. Prince sure tried.....

I was there in Dortmund. I still got my '88 ticket. Before that I was in Rotterdam as well. Great show!

lombard said:

remko said:

Yep. always bring your earplugs for a Prince concert. Always to loud.

It was the same thing on NSJ in 2011 on the first night.

I was also very dissapointed with the concert.

I have a GC ticket for Antwerpen, but I think I will sell it.

I am just not into "greatest hits shows" even if the song are played with a differnt arrangement.

I should have stopped going after Paradiso last year and the 3 shows at NSJ !

[Edited 5/26/14 3:24am]

I went to all 3 concerts in Rotterdam - NSJ and Paradiso. I had to get accustomed with the hard rock parts...

Sander250 said:

In my opinion his tightest band was with Renato Neto, Rhonda Smith and John Blackwell.
Fully agree.
And nothing compares to you with Rosy Gaines...

I saw Prince's concert during North Sea Jazz Curacao/ Caribbean Edition: august 2013. He had 12 horns. And he played his hits and... Michael Jackon's hits. No hard rock. Funny. The Amsterdam show was different. So did all his shows!

Best concert since the 80's according to newspaper de Volkskrant

five stars out of five

remko said:

Best concert since the 80's according to newspaper de Volkskrant

five stars out of five

I don't agree with that !

In 2002, he played some of his finest concerts.