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Sydney, AUS - Piano and Microphone - February 20 - 10:00 pm Show 2 Please post your concert reviews here. 
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moderatorHeading to the opera bar now. 10mins for a train ... feels like so much longer. Already banded and ticket in pocket. ----------
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Well were at the toaster having a glass of bubbles - all set for the 10pm show | |
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In my seat waiting for Prince to take the stage. | |
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2nd show started with Love Thy Will Be Done which was great. Then quite similar to first show. I think he sounded in better voice for the 2nd show. Some Different songs were Adore, Purple Music (!), A couple of lines of Free, an intro tease of Anna Stesia, The Max. For both shows he canned the climax of Beautiful Ones - which was amazing at the Melbourne show - his voice has to be feeling it. | |
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Fabulous show - | |
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mynameisnotsusan said: 2nd show started with Love Thy Will Be Done which was great. Then quite similar to first show. I think he sounded in better voice for the 2nd show. Some Different songs were Adore, Purple Music (!), A couple of lines of Free, an intro tease of Anna Stesia, The Max. For both shows he canned the climax of Beautiful Ones - which was amazing at the Melbourne show - his voice has to be feeling it. Totally agree, I think half the crowd had been to the first shiw because they were all pretty pumped up. It had only ended 45 mins earlier! I think Prince was still fired up from the finale. The Opera House was bouncing! | |
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I had a wonderful night. Prince certainly showed nothing or no one compares 2 him Thank you Prince for every note you left behind 💜 | |
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Amazingly beautiful night xx In no order and very incomplete As we had some absolute assholes sitting infront of us - Love, thy will be done Big City Joy in Repetition Little Red corvette -back to Joy in repetition Dirty Mind Little red corvette - back into Dirty Mind Rock n roll love affair Call my name Strange relationships A million days Back into Strange relationships Back into a million days Unchained melody!!!! Adore How come you don't call me anymore Then we kicked out the 3 assholes in front of us for an awesome 30min encore with Anzac & I front row, centre stage  ! | |
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I didn't go to the second show, but it would have probably been worth it for "Love Thy Will Be Done" alone. That was one of the absolute highlights of one of his past shows, cannot remember which one, but I still have it in my ears (maybe Melbourne 2012?). | |
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misslisa1979 said: Amazingly beautiful night xx In no order and very incomplete As we had some absolute assholes sitting infront of us - Love, thy will be done Big City Joy in Repetition Little Red corvette -back to Joy in repetition Dirty Mind Little red corvette - back into Dirty Mind Rock n roll love affair Call my name Strange relationships A million days Back into Strange relationships Back into a million days Unchained melody!!!! Adore How come you don't call me anymore Then we kicked out the 3 assholes in front of us for an awesome 30min encore with Anzac & I front row, centre stage !I also had to ask the ushers to get someone out of there. Did anyone else hear the woman who kept screaming "it's my birthday!"? She must have moved around a bit because I think at first she was in the stalls then she came to the front of the circle and stood in the stairwell making quite a scene. They pulled her out but then she found her way down again. Removed again. Really hoping it doesn't happens again tonight, ruined How Come You Don't Call Me. | |
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LD85 said: misslisa1979 said: Amazingly beautiful night xx In no order and very incomplete As we had some absolute assholes sitting infront of us - Love, thy will be done Big City Joy in Repetition Little Red corvette -back to Joy in repetition Dirty Mind Little red corvette - back into Dirty Mind Rock n roll love affair Call my name Strange relationships A million days Back into Strange relationships Back into a million days Unchained melody!!!! Adore How come you don't call me anymore Then we kicked out the 3 assholes in front of us for an awesome 30min encore with Anzac & I front row, centre stage !I also had to ask the ushers to get someone out of there. Did anyone else hear the woman who kept screaming "it's my birthday!"? She must have moved around a bit because I think at first she was in the stalls then she came to the front of the circle and stood in the stairwell making quite a scene. They pulled her out but then she found her way down again. Removed again. Really hoping it doesn't happens again tonight, ruined How Come You Don't Call Me. I was about 10 rows from the back and there were s few shouting out requests during quieter bits. I don't think he sang Call My Name, but someone from near the front shouted out for it and he said, "I can't call your name because I don't know your name." I thought someone shouted out at one point something slong the lines of "at least you remember the words now!" Abd he gave them a playful look. | |
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PurpleVIP said: I didn't go to the second show, but it would have probably been worth it for "Love Thy Will Be Done" alone. That was one of the absolute highlights of one of his past shows, cannot remember which one, but I still have it in my ears (maybe Melbourne 2012?). Yep, he played it on the last tour date in Melbourne. It was awesome. If the milk turns out to be sour, I aint the kinda pussy to drink it! |
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LD85 said: misslisa1979 said: Amazingly beautiful night xx In no order and very incomplete As we had some absolute assholes sitting infront of us - Love, thy will be done Big City Joy in Repetition Little Red corvette -back to Joy in repetition Dirty Mind Little red corvette - back into Dirty Mind Rock n roll love affair Call my name Strange relationships A million days Back into Strange relationships Back into a million days Unchained melody!!!! Adore How come you don't call me anymore Then we kicked out the 3 assholes in front of us for an awesome 30min encore with Anzac & I front row, centre stage !I also had to ask the ushers to get someone out of there. Did anyone else hear the woman who kept screaming "it's my birthday!"? She must have moved around a bit because I think at first she was in the stalls then she came to the front of the circle and stood in the stairwell making quite a scene. They pulled her out but then she found her way down again. Removed again. Really hoping it doesn't happens again tonight, ruined How Come You Don't Call Me. :lol: at Prince pointing towards her and singing "You need to SLOW DOWN" | |
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Sounds like you guys had the time of your life, sounded magical, only wish I was There! . Purple Music, Adore, Love thy will be done - damnnn!!! roll on Wednesday night!
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lust said: PurpleVIP said: I didn't go to the second show, but it would have probably been worth it for "Love Thy Will Be Done" alone. That was one of the absolute highlights of one of his past shows, cannot remember which one, but I still have it in my ears (maybe Melbourne 2012?). Yep, he played it on the last tour date in Melbourne. It was awesome. He also played it on the first Sydney date, first night of the 2012 W2oz tour. I'll never forget it.. He played a more rock version with an awesome guitar solo it was beautiful. I'm sure I messed the order up in places and maybe can't remember a few songs toward the middle but the 10pm show went something like this: Love thy will be done Big city Joy in repetition Little red corvette/dirty mind/little red corvette Rock n roll love affair Screwdriver The breakdown A million days I love u but don't trust u anymore 1000 hugs and kisses When the lights go down The max Waiting in vain/if I was your girlfriend Satisfied Unchain my heart/strange relationship The ballad of Dorothy Parker How come u don't call me anymore Purple music Kiss Diamonds & pearls/the beautiful ones Adore Nothing compares 2 U Free/Purple rain/condition of the heart/Anna stesia Purple rain |
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I think the second show had a lot less of the synth string effects for the first 3/4 of the show than the first. He killed the end of Dorothy Parker - my partner who plays piano but is not really a fan was like "Oh Wow!"at the end of that  | |
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| What an amazing heartfelt experience to witness once again a pure genius! This was my 5th concert, my 17yr old son has also seen him now 3 times and we loved every minute of it. Wishing he would come to Australia more often..... Much love to Prince for the magic he shares with us all. 20/2/16 SOH 10pm | |
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Same!
But think about this: he first toured Oz in 1992, then 11 years later in 2003, then 9 years later in 2012 and now a little over three years later in 2016.
The gap between Australian tours keeps getting shorter! He likes it here!! | |
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Not to mention, he said something along the lines of I've never felt more welcome in Sydney than on this tour Hard to believe I've been on the org for over 25 years now! |
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[img:$uid]http://i63.tinypic.com/23m0tg4.jpg[/img:$uid] will ALWAYS think of like a "ACT OF GOD"! N another realm. mean of all people who might of been aliens or angels.if found out that wasn't of this earth, would not have been that surprised. R.I.P. |
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I remember it well...I didn't have a ticket that night so I hung round outside Rod Laver to just listen - but I scored a free ticket in when some people left after about 45 mins (!!) - so I got to witness that and Prince with Chuck D - all for free!!
It's going to be sooo good to see Prince - in Auckland!!! I'd love to have been at the Sydney Opera House last night but with only 2 weeks notice the airfares were ridiculous... finally I don't have to use my passport to go to the concert!! [Edited 2/20/16 22:24pm] |
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jimino1 said:
I remember it well...I didn't have a ticket that night so I hung round outside Rod Laver to just listen - but I scored a free ticket in when some people left after about 45 mins (!!) - so I got to witness that and Prince with Chuck D - all for free!!
It's going to be sooo good to see Prince - in Auckland!!! I'd love to have been at the Sydney Opera House last night but with only 2 weeks notice the airfares were ridiculous... finally I don't have to use my passport to go to the concert!! [Edited 2/20/16 22:24pm] Heyyyy. Good to see you back on the org brother. The spare room is readied for you impending arrival. If the milk turns out to be sour, I aint the kinda pussy to drink it! |
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Trying to explain music with words is doomed to fail, but here is Attempt no 1
In other words, he's also saying he can reinterpret any song in any genre and bring the crowd to their feet with a simple touch of the keys, or note from his voice. Not only a master, he is THE ONE. (All those times saying "On the ONE" have left their impression.)
-he played RNR love affair in a style reminiscent of Little Richard, -then came the hauntingly beautiful A Million Days where echoes of pain rippled like water across the keyboard, -then Dorothy Parker with piano like Miles Davis' So What (which completely flawed me), -then Prince changed tempo and introduced the shift by saying "the space you need between the space you don't need dictates if it's funky" -then a reinvented Waiting in Vain (Bob Marley)/ If I was your girlfriend mash up - with all that hoping for a new relationship -then the new relationship begins and its 1000 Xs & Os - and all that new energy is evidenced by a Marvin Gaye sound -then Satisfied in a gospel soul sound -then Adore - once again a painfully beautiful melody, some funky piano and then moves into a lullaby.(!!?!?!??!??!!!)
I'm still trying to comprehend it - still pinching myself wondering if this is what was happening (cos I know I couldn't possibly dream this up). And now I'm really crying.
-Love thy will be done -Big City -Joy in Repetition -When the lights go down -Little Red Corvette/ Dirty Mind mash up -Litte Red Corvette coda - Slow Down -The Breakdown -Rock n Roll love affair -Screwdriver -Eye love U but eye don't trust U anymore -A Million Days -Strange Relationship/ Unchain My Heart (Joe Cocker)/ Free -Ballad of Dorothy Parker (others put Madhouse Track Four -but it sounds like Miles Daves So What) -The Max -How come U don't call me anymore -Waiting in Vain (Bob Marley)/ If I was your girlfriend mashup -1000 Xs & Os -Satisfied -Adore
Encore 1 -Purple Music -Kiss ("Act your age mama, not your shoe size" with Prince on his feet dancing with fancy footwork & just the crowd singing - the crowd went wild)
Encore 2 -Nothing compares 2 U (Encore 3?) -Purple Rain [intro - no vocal] -Condition of the heart [no vocal] -Anna Stesia [no vocal] -Diamonds & Pearls -Beautiful Ones -Purple Rain
He is the one. .
(I didn't notice any string synths until Nothing Compares to U on this night. I didn't mind them. Perhaps I was in a good spot acoustically & sound was ok, not bothersome???)
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At Encore 2 Prince said "I've never felt so welcome in Australia" & his voice choked up (!!!!) Thank u to the excellent audience for giving & making Prince feel welcome. And just to be explicit we all hope Prince knows he is always welcome inAustralia & there are many passionately addicted fans here. Thank you Thank you!
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astone said:
Trying to explain music with words is doomed to fail, but here is Attempt no 1
In other words, he's also saying he can reinterpret any song in any genre and bring the crowd to their feet with a simple touch of the keys, or note from his voice. Not only a master, he is THE ONE. (All those times saying "On the ONE" have left their impression.)
-he played RNR love affair in a style reminiscent of Little Richard, -then came the hauntingly beautiful A Million Days where echoes of pain rippled like water across the keyboard, -then Dorothy Parker with piano in the style of Theolonius Monk (which completely flawed me), -then Prince changed tempo and introduced the shift by saying "the space you need between the space you don't need dictates if it's funky" -then a reinvented Waiting in Vain (Bob Marley)/ If I was your girlfriend mash up - with all that hoping for a new relationship -then the new relationship begins and its 1000 Xs & Os - and all that new energy is evidenced by a PRINCEly funky sound -then Satisfied in a gospel soul sound -then Adore - once again a painfully beautiful melody, some funky piano and then moves into a lullaby.(!!?!?!??!??!!!)
I'm still trying to comprehend it - still pinching myself wondering if this is what was happening (cos I know I couldn't possibly dream this up). And now I'm really crying.
-Love thy will be done -Big City -Joy in Repetition -When the lights go down -Little Red Corvette/ Dirty Mind mash up -Litte Red Corvette coda - Slow Down -The Breakdown -Rock n Roll love affair -Screwdriver -Eye love U but eye don't trust U anymore -A Million Days -Strange Relationship/ Unchain My Heart (Joe Cocker)/ Free -Dorothy Parker (Theolonius Monk interlude) -The Max -How come U don't call me anymore -Waiting in Vain (Bob Marley)/ If I was your girlfriend mashup -1000 Xs & Os -Satisfied -Adore
Encore 1 -High -Kiss ("Act your age mama, not your shoe size" with Prince on his feet dancing with fancy footwork & just the crowd singing - the crowd went wild)
Encore 2 -Nothing compares 2 U -Purple Rain [intro - no vocal] -Condition of the heart [no vocal] -Anna Stesia [no vocal] -Diamonds & Pearls -Beautiful Ones -Purple Rain
He is the one.
Great review, thanks for posting. Sounded a brilliant show | |
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I really enjoyed it. He shook out his wrists and arms a few times, playing almost 2 hours without interval after a previous show - he was working hard. There were some shouts during the quieter bits which was a bit distracting for me, how much more for him. I tried to just be in the moment and soak it all up. I heard that woman who shouted "it's my birthday" only once - he responded by saying "and you expect me to believe that?" Haha The crowd was fired up. The applause was roaring. The stomping and clapping for encores was deafening. 3 encores. As I said I truly enjoyed it. I can't believe I saw him live, again. Thank you Prince for coming to Australia and for playing your heart out!! ...every night another symphony... | |
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Great review - I could not believe I was there either and to hear my fav songs like that had tears rolling down my face and even today when think of it the tears fall - I just wish this to be released on DVD as it was epic and would teach others what a real artist is. Thank you Prince for bringing this to Australia [Edited 2/21/16 3:25am] [Edited 2/21/16 3:25am] Thank you Prince for every note you left behind 💜 | |
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It Was The BEST Night Of My Life the atmosphere was so awesome the songs the crowd the lights the whole thing was phenomenal & when he went quite & the audience shouted request I could swear Prince heard me scream The Morning Papers also during the show I shouted mid song & Prince did the ok stop hand signs like he did in UTCM right at me so I'd shut up  & then there's the birthday lady who kept at Prince for ages & during LRC no less but it was Perfect 4 me & I was so glad I got to experience the masterpiece that was this show plus I got the new album & some great merch but the best part besides the songs had to be the playful banter between him & the audience I loved how he made us feel like he was with old friends rather then just a random concert gathering  Prince painted the town Purple & changed the name 2 Sydneyapolis that's The Living Legend Prince  All of this and more is 4 u. With <3, sincerity and deepest care, my life with u eye share ~Prince~
Life is time time is space and space is what Eye need ~Awesome A.V~ | |
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