Thanks to Tom, I now have the "Fury" performance on my iPod!

Thanks, Tom!

and Prince revealed how to pronounce "3121" (thirty-one,twenty-one) at the end of the last song.

Rudy said:

if that was prince, then i'm lisa coleman.

BSK3478 said:

OMG, like how come you didn't perform with him tonight!?

It's too bad the end credits got cut short the way they did, but Prince looked really cute and very happy there at the end standing next to Steve, and I liked the little exaggerated startled reaction Prince did when they realized the camera was live and on them.

Was he wearing the doorag again at the very end, or a black beret? It looked like a beret to me but I couldn't tell for sure.

Prince, you did a GREAT JOB TONIGHT, MAN!!!!

GangstaFam said:

Thanks. I still feel foolish.

I'd have gone back and deleted what I'd posted but people had already quoted me in their responses.

GangstaFam said:

to make you guys mad, that's how come.

purplecam said:

Thanks.

I'm having fun tonight too, and you're right on - tonight was a great night for all Prince fans. And I hope Prince knows what a great night it was for HIM. I think tonight's performances are really going to make a lot of people stand up and take notice of him, and generate a lot of interest in 3121.

We should do more than simply flame people when we don't believe their info (somewhat understandable given the amount of B.S. that gets posted here sometimes). We should also note when people give us advance accurate info, like Tangerine17 who was proven to be right about "Ultimate Prince" (and was beat up pretty bad by some people on this board). In that spirit, I'd like to point out that Jseven, in an earlier thread linked below well before the show aired, stated that the two songs Prince would perform were "Fury" and "Beautiful, Loved and Blessed". So everyone should give Jseven (as well as Tangerine17) their props.

http://www.prince.org/msg/7/176496

WillyWonka said:

Is that the only reason you suspect your source? That doesn't seem unlikely to me...

"Fury" rocked my ass.....hard.

Damn, that was an awesome performance. Loved it!

redflag said:

Indeed!

Jarret said:

Well, it's just one of the reasons. I still think "Fury" seemed much too well-prepared to have been a spur of the moment thing Prince decided to do. Plus why would Prince do that anyway, switch up a pre-approved song for a non-approved one and upset the powers-that-be at SNL? Also Prince looked so relaxed and happy at the end of the show that it makes rumors of tension and a banning seems less likely, to me anyway.

Of course,maybe the gossip will turn out to be true, or partially true. It all sounded juicy and dramatic when I first heard it but now that I've had more time to think about it, some things just don't fit.

But the thought of Prince being a bad boy and pulling out "Fury" at the last second and getting Lorne P.O.'d actually makes me laugh, especially when the song and performance kicked such major, major butt.

BSK3478 said:

You always were the sadistic type, weren't you?

The performance was hot. I wished he played Black Sweat as his first song but still Prince tore it up on the guitar with Fury and it reminded me of Jimi Hendrix. The song Fury was okay but I wasn't too excited about it. Then again it took me a third listening before Black Sweat grew on me so I am going to watch the Fury performance again. I am curious how the song going to sound like on the album since most times I preferred hearing the album than the live versions. It seems like I am the minority so far but I enjoyed the second performance better. And I am giving Prince some props for finding a protege who can sing and performed like Tamar. I could tell that she was nervous which is expecting. The moment of the performance was when Prince came up to her and she turn around and they hug. AWWW!! And also when he announced when his album is going to be in the stores and I will certainly be in a record store for that day.

Prince looked great with that suit and very sexy with that rag on his head. It sort of reminded me of Under the CHerry Moon. He looks fione now than when he was in his 20s and even in his 30s. Prince looked like that he was having some fun and he smile and grin a lot.

Good thing I catched the performance on Housequake and not actually watching it on NBC as it seemed like many people didn't like the skits especially the Prince one. If I had watched it I would agreed too because I am a tough cookie when comes to hearing jokes.

GangstaFam said:

I expect 200 headbangs a-la "Uptown" video from her for missing the show!

Moonbeam said:

buti'llbreakmyneck!

Moonbeam said:

Are you kidding? Like that's any punishment for her.

BSK3478 said:

Iexpectfullhairswingin'actiontoo!

Moonbeam said:

idon'tthinkthatmypoorlittleneckcouldtakeit!

WillyWonka said:

I was about to say (and I was about to POST, before it crashed), they sure seemed to have all their shots and angles worked out pretty well for the song that was performed.

Nonetheless, if it IS true, Prince should steal MORE from Elvis Costello.

I haven't read this thread yet, but I had to say that Prince's performance of "Fury" was one of the most incredible things I'd ever seen!! And it made me miss Jesse Johnson too.

BSK3478 said:

:bass throbs:

There's something about you babe...

WillyWonka said:

...it was a black-knitted cap. have seen him wear a similar one before.

jazzvibrator said:

Aahh. Thanks. I know exactly what kind of knitted cap you mean.

Moonbeam said:

:starts dancing behind keyboard:

Moonbeam said:

Then just stand there with Jill Jones and do some hot interlocking-finger synth fills.

redflag said:

I second that.

BSK3478 said:

:spastic circles in undies, lifting arms unpredictably: