Saw the 3121 Las Vegas concert and couldn't quite shake the feeling that Prince saw a way to make a fast buck again. Look, because it's Prince, even when he's on automatic, it's still a better concert than most but even he has to concede that he's hardly challenging anyone here, least of all himself. Ah well, who cares? Good luck to him.

I remember hearing that the NUDE tour was set up because financial advisors told him that a large injection of cash was needed - immediately. Hence, a hastily gathereed tour with minimalist sets, small band, guitar based songs (hits) and a trek through Europe, where he was stupidly popular a the time.

Does all this sound familiar with Vegas? Only thing is, he can't possibly need the money!

pald1 said:

So you went to the show or you saw the show ?

His fight with WB was just as much about money.

Personally I could care less whether the Nude tour was financially motivated, I really dug the tour big style. I'm sure those lucky enough to be able to attend Club 3121 would no doubt say the same of their experiences too.

End of story really.

The thing about Vegas is that its just conjurs up images of acts milking teh last bit of money out of there career...its synonamous with career death throws.

Im not saying Prince is at that stage but when he seems reluctant to show the world what he can still do (he could easily have done something at the UK Hall of Fame instead of saying that he could play because he didnt have his band)the general public are going to wonder..I mean its been, what, 4 years since the handful of ONA shows hit Europe.

Rev said:

I don't understand your question. Please re-read my words. Also, who mentioned WB?

BananaCologne said:

Well, your response starts with an opinion and ends with conjecture. Not to be rude but how can that be the 'end of the story.'

it's not about the money.....one can easily figure that out

pald1 said:

Ok, let me break it down for you a little more - I was simply saying that at the end of the day - it's all relative to personal experience.

You say tomato....oh forget it!

BananaCologne said:

Thing is, you act like Prince is doing us a favor. The reality is: we're 'lucky enough' to see Prince if we can afford the nearly $150 price tag to watch him go through the motions - not the privilige and glory of seeing his almightyness in concert.

See. I'm breaking it down for you now.

pald1 said:

Umm...something tells me that humour is lost on you? I make a lighthearted quip and you get all Dick Cheney on my ass. Lighten up already, Jeez.

It's not about the money for Prince anymore, jeez.

1. He turned down any money for his work on HAPPY FEET.
2. He's working a 900 seat venue for roughly 200 a head...he'd be
making a lot more money doing a regular concert tour.

What he's doing is stretching his legs...trying something different
for a change. He'll change his mind again real soon.

Prince is easy to read when it comes to his money-making projects.
PURPLE RAIN, DIAMONDS & PEARLS, BATMAN and MUSICOLOGY were made to "pay the
bills"

Revolution said:

Exactly. Peeps are acting up like he's never gonna tour again.

Fear not, 2007 is not too far away!

pald1 said:

oh, U don't think so huh....as much Love as have 4 this man & his music can't recall A time n his career that he hitt the road simply 4 the joy of sharing the music or the messages it might contain few calculate the cost of all the folks that need 2 get paid 4 just about anything he's done the last couple of decades...not 2 mention the 'personal' costs generated from his.....relationships....the #'s r mind boggling!!! its always amazing 2 B when folks figure more money brings less problems ~ it is so the oppposite!!!!

gotta disagree with U Revolution ~ none of this looks "new" 2 B

B

BananaCologne said:

I agree, he toured. It's not as if he made an ad for hemorroid cream in Japan (hoping it would never be aired to the rest of the world) then you could say he did for the money.

yep nude tour like..dreams dont lie

Tickets for the Nude tour went on sale 6 months before the tour started. So I wouldn't call that hastily gathered.

Revolution said:

Who said anything about Prince actually needing the money?

As for 'trying something different,' well, it's pretty obvious you haven't seen the show yet.

theoriginalQueenB said:

You're probably right.

origmnd said:

eh?

LeRoy said:

There's always one.

BananaCologne said:

Humour? Is that what it was?

pald1 said:

Oh do grow up, if you can't discuss this with other orgers and at least agree to disagree with some degree of civility regardless of your thoughts and perspectives then this thread is pretty pointless.

Just letting you know in advance, so play nice.

BananaCologne said:

[Flame snipped - BananaCologne]

or $
lovesexy 2006
what it is?
who is this man behind the message?
what is sacrifice?
what's it all for?
we wonder once again

Maybe Prince is hummmm.....uhmmmm....experimenting and trying out novelty ideas. Prince always had a level head and great amazing gifts to share. I really don't know. Maybe Prince wants us on our tip-toes and do a symphony for a ballad. I don't know. hmmm....

Why do people care about this stuff? Really why? He's peforming. Go see it! It's good, enjoy and shut up already... damn!


Really though, who cares why he's doing it. that's his buissness, let people who are celebritys be and stop trying to get all up into there bussiness.

He could make far more from a proper tour with thousands of people stumping up the cash rather than the cash from just 900 people over just 2 nights a week.

I don't know how anyone can say this Vegas thing is a 'quick buck' - if anything, it is a 'slow buck'!

I all ways thought it got cold this time of year in MPLS, but in Vegas its a little warmer?

metalorange said:

Haha...when was $150 a ticket a 'slow buck.' What planet are you on?

P2daP said:

Yeah, it's like, why care what any one does? In fact, why should we even have an opionion, right? You sound like u're dead.