on contraversy tour most of the solos were by prince,dez solos on jack u off only .
you said:too bad Prince didn't play any guitar besides Purple Rain -there is the key if prince have 2 backup guitar player he wouldnt play guitar that wouldnt be so good.
prince is enough ,he dont need second guitar player and he knows it

emhtee said:

I love all the red responses

thebanishedone said:

That's your opinion ... I would enjoy the shows much more if the rhythm section is tight, including one, preferably two rhythm guitar-players.
So Prince can fool around, instead of being a boring prick who wants to proof he is an excellent guitar-player ... Indeed, it would be a shame if Prince decided not to play the guitar at all ... so, he shouldn't make that decision.
Funk is all about having FUN, not about technical perfection (that's what we call f**king JAZZ, which has nothing to do with fun, nor soul)

But I do respect your opinion ... I just don’t have the same opinion at all.
But that's what keeps a forum alive. But I'll say it again: I do enjoy most of Prince's gigs very much!
The only era I really never listen to anymore is the entire 90's: not to the official releases, not to the boots.
[Edited 5/10/07 11:06am]

Wow I did not know there were so many music experts on this site!!!! I am sure P would be impressed!!!

emhtee said:

If you like this 6cd-set,
go search for this one, which is really much better (in fact ... thoose are the best two gigs in 20 years!):

Footsteps 2 Fillmore
4 CD
Label : Sabotage Records
Catalogue : #SAB 286-287-288-289
Disc Length : 78:13 / 60:37 / 76:54 / 78:13
Source : Audience Recordings
Sound Quality : EX+
Year Of Release : 2004
The Fillmore, San Francisco : 15th February 2004 (am)
The Fillmore, San Francisco : 16th February 2004 (am)

6 discs is too much...

spx said:

than I'll advice you to search for only one volume of two cd's ...
(I think Volume 3 is the best of the three 2cd-sets)

thataint funky on fillmore from 2004 there is only one guitar player,mike scot wasnt in the band at that time

thebanishedone said:

http://www.genzbenz.com/?...ist&id=579
source above states mike was in the band for musicology rehearsals -- same time as fillmore '04

on a side note, i wonder how many boots are being sold and traded because of this thread
[Edited 5/11/07 15:18pm]

mike sct came to the musicology band day or two before elen degeneris show where he played rhythm guitar on kiss,nothing compares to you,i feel for you
that was in march.
fillmore shows are from 15 and 16 february.mike is not present here,listen
you can only hear prince's guitar

mike had only 2 weaks to practise with musicology band,but considering that he played for prince during1997-2001 that wasnt such a hard work

thebanishedone said:

Indeed ... but Prince took his job as a rhythm guitar-player very serious!
During these two gigs Prince plays a lot of rhythm guitar ... we’re not talking about a few riffs now and than like he plays most of the time
Imagine how brilliant it would have been if Prince played those cool funky-riffs like Controversy together with Miko?

I never said that I couldn’t stand the gigs without a second guitarist ...
I only said I would prefer two rhythm guitarist.
These specific two concerts are outstanding, including Prince’s rhythm guitar.
Seems like he doesn’t wanna proof his technical supremacy, he’s just having a good time.
I do know some concerts that are really lacking the rhythm guitars because Prince doesn’t focus on the job he’s supposed to do (the Vegas gigs are among those concert, in my opinion)

i think prince now days plays guitar more then ever or at least just as on dirty mind tour

thebanishedone said:

Dez gave some solo's too on at least these songs:
Sexy Dancer
All the Critics
Party Up
Private Joy

Besides .. weren't were discussing the rhythm-guitars?

Actually, without another guitar player you get to hear Prince play parts he otherwise wouldn't. Check out the 3121 Vegas recordings of "Kiss" for example - I think this is the first time with any live band that Prince has played the guitar solo on this tune. That's cool. I much prefer the guitar side of Prince, and his bands without a second (or third, oh lawd!) guitarist. Prince can play enough guitar, this ain't Lynyrd Skynyrd after all!

Has anyone peeped that instrumental version of "I Like It There" from one of the Vegas aftershows? I would've had a heart attack if I was there and P dropped a Chaos and Disorder tune on me. There's hope for Prince yet

Ok,

Just heard today that volumes 4 and 5 are due out soon. Vol 4 is a 4 disc set and Vol 5 is a 3 disc set Heard a sample of Volume 4 and boy is it ever funky!!!!

actualy prince played guitar live on kiss on 2003 tour.
also do you know that while he sings kiss twins wrapp guitar on him before he starts wendy parade part
very cool

I have this too...I downloaded it and didn't buy it. Anyway, it is pretty good but doesn't compare to Prince's older live stuff, imo. But worth listening to.