Man, he was on every freaking newspaper yesterday! USA TODAY! Say what you want, but the guy made a smart move. Everyones talking about Prince and Beyonce!

laurarichardson said:

Bzzzt...never said the band sucked, just said they didn't impress me and I have heard them on that overrated ONA tour.

What others think of Prince's music doesn't mean shit to me. There's plenty of stuff he has done which others thought was shit, but I still love it and that's what counts. Are you one of those people pointing out raving reviews, but when they're critical you write journalists off as no talent losers? Why do you care what I think? Do you enjoy his music more or less depending on other people's opinions? I sure hope not...

shygirl said:

That's so sad...

EverlastingNow said:

Ditto!

Orionforever said:

WHAT ? "They had no match" ???
R u crazy?

And why should she wear something purple or gold , when she is looking so motherf... hot wearing PINK ??

This was a good move by Prince. For the past few years he's been adding to his rep as a serious musician. He has the respect of knowledgeable fans. However, it's the younger children and casual music listeners who didn't know who he is. A performance like this was perfect. It was a big, fun production-- a good PR move (pun intended )

Having said that, it didn't do much for me other than giving me the chance to see P perform for a brief minute. The White Stripes were much better in my opinion though I don't know if I would be able to stand an entire concert like that. I guess I have some digging to do to see what other songs and types of music they're making.

Just a quick responce: Beyonce' has a nice voice, but it's no Chaka Khan, Rosie Gaines, or Whitney Houston. And as far as Prince's guitar playing is deserved, he can whip somebody's ass with his guitar especially that one that he's had for over 20 years. So forget the White Stripes, Jack whatever his name is. Prince is bad on the piano and the guitar and there ain't nothin' about his guitar playing he needs to change.

J0eyC0c0 said:

I´m going 2 the shows since 1987 and ONA is anything else than overrated! The same goes for the band in my oppinion - its simply the best band he had in years (Thats what only i am thinking of course - but i know a lot of people, who feel the same..)

I had the same reaction as the haters on this one...Until I hit rewind and looked at it again. She's hot, he's hot, not a big jump for them to be hot at the same time and they did it without all the bumping and grinding like u-no-who. They both had technical problems too which they had to push through. (damn CBS let the interns run the audio)

Although, as someone said, she doesn't have the chops of Whitney, Rosie or Christina for that matter, she definitely had the energy and enthusiasm. I mean she was down to the floor just like him. Saying she has no voice at all is obviously an exaggeration for someone walking off with the most Grammys but judging by her solo song she just is lacking maturity and control. She has a voice, she just doesn't always know what to do with it. She does need to learn how to hold a microphone for a brotha though.

The whole show was about mixing the old with the new. Sting and Sean Paul? I thought it sucked too at first but then I looked and listened again and it was brilliant. Roxanne is even older than Purple Rain!

Photos are fantastic!

I thought the Grammy performance was good - I loved seeing P on tv again - seems like it's been a while. I realize it's the anniversary of Purple Rain, but I couldn't help but feel a little sad at the song selections. Those of us who are true fans know that Purple Rain is just a blip on the radar screen of his amazing talents and abilities as a performer and artist. I know his fan base grew tremendously with Purple Rain, but my God, there's so much more to him!!

His band now is incredible...not only are they great musicians, but they have voices! True talent.

He definitely rocked the HOB Vegas. If I still get a chill up my spine when I see and hear him, that's enough for me!

moussemaker said:

nice pics. He is so handsome and I love his new name, Brother Roger Nelson. That sounds wonderful.

I have just been so in love with the performance all week long that I have to respond again. I think both have excellent chemistry together and even though Beyonce isn't on the top of my list I would rather see her up there than some of the other so-called acts that are out here today. As I look at the way Beyonce danced, she was dancing like Tina Turner, but she also made me think she was trying to dance like Prince's old dancer Cat (who was brilliant). She may not even know or remember who Cat was, but that's who she was dancing or copying like to me. As far as whoever that was that said Jesus will make a comeback before Prince will. Jesus is coming back anyway. Prince ain't got nothing to do with it, so you didn't even have to go there with that. Prince I love you baby! I'm glad you did that performance and I want you to do more of your classics. I'm sure your new music is great and I would like to hear that, but I want to hear more of the old than the new. Lastly, you did NOT destroy the memories of Purple Rain like somebody else said, you bought them back. You showed that 20 years later you are still the bomb and not some freak pedophile whose allegations and eccentric behavior has overshadowed his talent.

diamond99 said:

Right, i felt the same way...but more stronger. It has been a decade since ive seen prince and i was soo beside myself with excitement to see prince perform his CLASSIC purple rain, so when madame B sashayed her way onto stage and tried to out-perform him i couldnt help feeling irritated. Why? not because im a 'hater' but because i have seen her EVERYWHERE since for almost the past decade especially this year. We Know shes preety and can sing, but could we enjoy SOMEONE ELSE who is more of a ledgend for at least five minutes? I didnt see why i had to try and get past her hair to concerntrate on PRINCE who was supposed to be the star of HIS song. Luckily, she couldnt and didnt steal his show because of WHO PRINCE IS, but all the same it all unecessary.

EverlastingNow said:

YES! EXACTLY! Prince and beyonce is like Micheal Jackson and Britney Spears...one must ask themselves, why is this happening? Exept that this is worse..because Prince has not currupted his godlike image like how MJ has tarnished his...