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Reply #30 posted 06/04/06 11:30am

babynoz

Imago said:

NDRU said:

It was Prince's moment, too, after all. I thoght as long as George's son was pleased (and he was), that's what matters.

Actually, George's son said immediately after the performance that he wished he knew where Prince was so he could give him a big hug. He looked like a star struck FAM. lol

I saw the clip of Dhani saying that. It's so cute.

Prince wrote 'em a receipt that night and everybody knew it. I don't think Tom had a problem with it and Dhani face was priceless. Prince did acknowlege Dhani and that's what counts.

Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise.

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Reply #31 posted 06/04/06 3:33pm

whodknee

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ufoclub said:

Tom said:

Honestly, the song was kinda dragging along till Prince came in and lit it up like that. It was missing the dramatic sound of the studio version. They were all moaning out the lyrics in monotone, and looked baked out of their minds. Prince came in and really lit the song on fire. In all fairness, Prince was one of the inductees that night, so it's not like he was overstepping his welcome by playing his ass off like that.

mmm... no. mad

the song and performance was incredible even without Prince, you had Tom Petty Jeff Lyne singing, it was amazing, they sounded so on. and I am a huge fan of the Beatles and love the demo and studio verson of this song. It sounded huge and epic, and AWESOME. Prince just added a supernatural amount of good drama on top of that making it emotionally overwhelming if you were a fan of both the Beatles, ELO, Tom Petty and Prince. It was magic. oops I forgot Steve winwood.

In fact, that song was performed by all of those involved the way it was supposed to be. Prince's playing was able to stand out like it did because the song is kind of mellow and bubbles along the surface a bit as it goes along until the end. We all know as you "weep" the emotions slowly build until you can't hold it back and you have to just let it go. It's cathartic. Without that burst of emotion you aren't satisfied.