rogifan said:

rogifan said:

Nice review from The Current. Sounds like the show could have used some editing but all in all a fitting tribute. http://blog.thecurrent.or...n-at-xcel/

Very nice!

I hadn't thought about the fact that people were gonna be live streaming!!!!! Ahhhhhhhh DAMN!

I hope you all had a great experience though for real!!!!

I agree that it was much better than I was expecting - especially with how late everything was announced. I didn't hear about Anita Baker and Christina Aguilera dropping out until I got home from the show. I kept wondering when CA would come out, mostly because there were so many very young people where I was sitting that I thought that might have been the reason they showed. But some of them stayed to the very end, and even seemed to know the songs that are not the Top Prince Hits. That made me very hopeful, somehow.

I didn't lose it until Purple Rain. When I realized they were using a vocal track and accompanying it, I cried. But it was probably the best possible way to go if they were going to play Purple Rain.

Both this concert and the videos I've seen from the Revolution concert, I have to say how much respect I have for André. I'd not really heard much from him since the 1980s, so it was a pleasant suprise to hear how great his playing and singing is. Someone near me asked who the guy who sounded and looked like Prince was. Boy, can you tell the two of them formed each other musically as young people.

If anyone knows of a full setlist - or is putting one together - could you share it?

Oh - I found a setlist at the bottom of The Current's review:

http://blog.thecurrent.org/2016/10/prince-tribute-brings-pop-stars-purple-family-together-for-five-hour-marathon-at-xcel/

LittleProfessor said:

I agree that it was much better than I was expecting - especially with how late everything was announced. I didn't hear about Anita Baker and Christina Aguilera dropping out until I got home from the show. I kept wondering when CA would come out, mostly because there were so many very young people where I was sitting that I thought that might have been the reason they showed. But some of them stayed to the very end, and even seemed to know the songs that are not the Top Prince Hits. That made me very hopeful, somehow.

I didn't lose it until Purple Rain. When I realized they were using a vocal track and accompanying it, I cried. But it was probably the best possible way to go if they were going to play Purple Rain.

Both this concert and the videos I've seen from the Revolution concert, I have to say how much respect I have for André. I'd not really heard much from him since the 1980s, so it was a pleasant suprise to hear how great his playing and singing is. Someone near me asked who the guy who sounded and looked like Prince was. Boy, can you tell the two of them formed each other musically as young people.

If anyone knows of a full setlist - or is putting one together - could you share it?

Check out the link to The Current review above for a setlist.

Donna Grantis, Ida Nielson, Liv, Mono Neon, Kip Blackshire, Morris Hayes, Michael Bland, Kirk Johnson, Stevie Wonder, André, Chaka, Judith, Tommy B., Cassie on the keys, Bobby Z., Marva, Shelby, Sonny T. So many more, the horns, ... so much music that Prince influenced or gave to us.

Mayte, the Twins and so many more. It was a fantastic show that included so much excellent, varied talent. I came for positive closure. Instead all I could do was Cry, I thought it would help to move forward.......I really wanted to try so I danced a little too. It actually made me miss Prince now more than ever, no show, no musician, nothing will ever be able to replace Prince. I'm grateful and proud of this loving tribute to Prince....thank U to all, family and friends who put it together, so we could come to pay our respects, love and honor Prince!!

luvparade said:

Donna Grantis, Ida Nielson, Liv, Mono Neon, Kip Blackshire, Morris Hayes, Michael Bland, Kirk Johnson, Stevie Wonder, André, Chaka, Judith, Tommy B., Cassie on the keys, Bobby Z., Marva, Shelby, Sonny T. So many more, the horns, ... so much music that Prince influenced or gave to us.

Mayte, the Twins and so many more. It was a fantastic show that included so much excellent, varied talent. I came for positive closure. Instead all I could do was Cry, I thought it would help to move forward.......I really wanted to try so I danced a little too. It actually made me miss Prince now more than ever, no show, no musician, nothing will ever be able to replace Prince. I'm grateful and proud of this loving tribute to Prince....thank U to all, family and friends who put it together, so we could come to pay our respects, love and honor Prince!!

https://twitter.com/hasht...p;src=tren PURPLE TEARS

rogifan said:

This is from Morris Day's FB account. Looks like they had a good crowd at First Ave.

WOW !!! This is from last night?

[Edited 10/14/16 6:05am]

tmr. Hayes talked about doing another concert -- it would be cool if they did this annually -- too many hits for a onetime show

rogifan said:

donnyenglish said:

Latin said:

Stevie Wonder gives a heartfelt speech about how much Prince meant to him and sings Someday We Will All Be Free.

man. i would've been in a puddle on the floor.

rogifan said:

Review from the Star Tribune. Jon Bream is right, no one compares to the man himself. But the thought and effort is what counts the most. I do take issue though with his quibble about lacking Star power. This was a tribute to Prince. As long as the performances were good it shouldn't matter whether an A-lister was performing them or not. Real fans would be more interested in hearing those who worked and toured with Prince than people who are there just because they bring so-called star power. http://www.startribune.co...7048281/#1 [Edited 10/14/16 4:01am]

Short of Tina Turner showing up to perform "Let's Pretend We're Married", I can't see anyone else with "star power" having been able to add anything to what was indeed a really good show.

I followed along on Periscope and I loved it. They didn't need Beyonce or shoot even Christina Aguilera to pull this off! I don't care what anyone says, they got it right! I cried when I heard Princes vocals for Purple Rain. I was happy they chose to have Prince sing it than to have someone up there butchering it. I would've loved to have been there but happy I was able to watch.

[Edited 10/14/16 8:09am]

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

rogifan said:

Review from the Star Tribune. Jon Bream is right, no one compares to the man himself. But the thought and effort is what counts the most. I do take issue though with his quibble about lacking Star power. This was a tribute to Prince. As long as the performances were good it shouldn't matter whether an A-lister was performing them or not. Real fans would be more interested in hearing those who worked and toured with Prince than people who are there just because they bring so-called star power. http://www.startribune.co...7048281/#1 [Edited 10/14/16 4:01am]

Short of Tina Turner showing up to perform "Let's Pretend We're Married", I can't see anyone else with "star power" having been able to add anything to what was indeed a really good show.

Stevie and Chaka were enough "star power" for me.

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rogifan said: