anybody else beside me noticed how prince guitar playing improved very much since he put a new band?

his playing now sounds very fresh and virtuoso very diffrent then 4 example his guitar playing in 1998.

took 4 example his 1997,98,99 shows where he mostly played disonant blues licks and look at his playing now whic is much diffrent steve vai and santana inspired and i dare 2 say he plays some licks that r mike scott's trademark .

example og great inspired guitar by prince is (scream one more time filmore 2001 show and all of one nite alone tour shows)
what all of u think?
am i right?

I thnk you might be right. The solos in Chicago this year are great most of the time, very fluid and creative.