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New topic Printablelspear76 said: psychodelicide said: Hopefully Prince is reading this comments about his new video and is taking notes. Prince, you need to rework this video, as some others have suggested. This has got to be one of your worst videos ever.
If Prince is reading these comments, steam is probably coming out of his ears and he's saying "this is a perfect song and video!" See, the guy can't take negativity. He's got a little problem with that. One thing is for certain when you listen to Prince music or watch his videos -- Prince may have talent, but his ability to create music or put on a good performance is long, long, long gone. Even watching the 2 DVDs from the London shows... wow. Pitiful. Where's Wendy and Lisa when you need them? I think it's time for Prince to retire. What did these two ever do to enhance a video or even a concert performance? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Ifsixwuz9 said: lspear76 said: If Prince is reading these comments, steam is probably coming out of his ears and he's saying "this is a perfect song and video!" See, the guy can't take negativity. He's got a little problem with that. One thing is for certain when you listen to Prince music or watch his videos -- Prince may have talent, but his ability to create music or put on a good performance is long, long, long gone. Even watching the 2 DVDs from the London shows... wow. Pitiful. Where's Wendy and Lisa when you need them? I think it's time for Prince to retire. What did these two ever do to enhance a video or even a concert performance? Umm... maybe make beautiful music instead of just being a pawn of Prince like his current, wacko band? Grandma Shelby aka the replacement for Tamar. "Don't you think one of the charms of marriage is that it makes deception a necessity for both parties?" | |
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lspear76 said: psychodelicide said: Hopefully Prince is reading this comments about his new video and is taking notes. Prince, you need to rework this video, as some others have suggested. This has got to be one of your worst videos ever.
If Prince is reading these comments, steam is probably coming out of his ears and he's saying "this is a perfect song and video!" See, the guy can't take negativity. He's got a little problem with that. One thing is for certain when you listen to Prince music or watch his videos -- Prince may have talent, but his ability to create music or put on a good performance is long, long, long gone. Even watching the 2 DVDs from the London shows... wow. Pitiful. Where's Wendy and Lisa when you need them? I think it's time for Prince to retire. I'm sure Prince is not too happy reading these comments at all, but this is Prince.org. We're not afraid to say what we think on here, good or bad. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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lspear76 said: Ifsixwuz9 said: What did these two ever do to enhance a video or even a concert performance? Umm... maybe make beautiful music instead of just being a pawn of Prince like his current, wacko band? Grandma Shelby aka the replacement for Tamar. You're talking song writing skills these two didn't do jack to enhanace the actual concert/video viewing experience. Hell, Wendy could barely stay on key while singing. . [Edited 10/29/07 9:49am] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Was the vid shot on a shoestring budget? It's complete and utter garbage. | |
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Ifsixwuz9 said: ...The only thing I didn't care for were the ultra boney, generic looking real models that happened to be used at the the actual fashion show.... That's what happens when you shoot at someone else's event. There's little room to orchestrate so you have to creatively plan around that. Now what shoulda happin was: Prince shoulda rented a soundstage and a Disco ball, then put out a call to all orgers to come in their 70's best to fill the audience and maybe even the runway...'cause there's a lot of good looking org people that would have turned that show into the disco it was supposed to be.
But the didn't happen. Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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I'm kidding, the models were fine but they don't really fit the aesthetic you would expect for that song. It's a party song. Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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Copycat said: Was the vid shot on a shoestring budget? It's complete and utter garbage.
...that's a wee bit HARSH, no? By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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anon said: Ifsixwuz9 said: ...The only thing I didn't care for were the ultra boney, generic looking real models that happened to be used at the the actual fashion show.... That's what happens when you shoot at someone else's event. There's little room to orchestrate so you have to creatively plan around that. Now what shoulda happin was: Prince shoulda rented a soundstage and a Disco ball, then put out a call to all orgers to come in their 70's best to fill the audience and maybe even the runway...'cause there's a lot of good looking org people that would have turned that show into the disco it was supposed to be.
But the didn't happen. Now that's an idea that would probably never happen. I feel Prince was a bit nervous in the video, he seemed afraid that some fanatic (yep, someone just like one of us ) would jump out of the audience and pin him down I do feel his plight! (some fans are so annoying ) In this video he should forget about who is around him (snooty fashionistas) and concentrate on the girl who inspired this song - beautiful Chelsea Rodgers | |
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anon said: I'm kidding, the models were fine but they don't really fit the aesthetic you would expect for that song. It's a party song.
since when have "party" songs not had models in 'em? it's really an 80s kinda thing. makes me think of Duran Duran. they would have shot a video at a fashion show, back in the day... did they ever? | |
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pplrain said: I feel Prince was a bit nervous in the video, he seemed afraid that some fanatic (yep, someone just like one of us ) would jump out of the audience and pin him down I do feel his plight! (some fans are so annoying ) In this video he should forget about who is around him (snooty fashionistas) and concentrate on the girl who inspired this song - beautiful Chelsea Rodgers I got the same feeling as well! Remember that he wasn't shooting this within the safe confines of Paisley Park. He was "out of his element" and probably nervous to be "hijacking" a bonafide fashion show for the purposes of his music video. I would bet that he was definitely nervous, and obviously (you & I agree that) it shows. By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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anon said: Ifsixwuz9 said: ...The only thing I didn't care for were the ultra boney, generic looking real models that happened to be used at the the actual fashion show.... That's what happens when you shoot at someone else's event. There's little room to orchestrate so you have to creatively plan around that. Now what shoulda happin was: Prince shoulda rented a soundstage and a Disco ball, then put out a call to all orgers to come in their 70's best to fill the audience and maybe even the runway...'cause there's a lot of good looking org people that would have turned that show into the disco it was supposed to be.
But the didn't happen. Oooh, I like that idea! That would have been AWESOME! RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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Heiress said: anon said: I'm kidding, the models were fine but they don't really fit the aesthetic you would expect for that song. It's a party song.
since when have "party" songs not had models in 'em? it's really an 80s kinda thing. makes me think of Duran Duran. they would have shot a video at a fashion show, back in the day... did they ever? I thought the models were fine (these weren't as thin as some), but if the fashion show were recreated for a video shoot, I probably wouldn't pick those girls first. Mainly because of the way they clash with Chelsea and the Twins. They're two different looks. Both are fine but one almost makes the other look wrong. Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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pplrain said: That's what happens when you shoot at someone else's eventI feel Prince was a bit nervous in the video, he seemed afraid that some fanatic (yep, someone just like one of us ) would jump out of the audience and pin him down
Like this lady? Prince has an "Ooooh shit!" look on his face. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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Ifsixwuz9 said: lspear76 said: Umm... maybe make beautiful music instead of just being a pawn of Prince like his current, wacko band? Grandma Shelby aka the replacement for Tamar. You're talking song writing skills these two didn't do jack to enhanace the actual concert/video viewing experience. Hell, Wendy could barely stay on key while singing. . [Edited 10/29/07 9:49am] RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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anon said: Heiress said: since when have "party" songs not had models in 'em? it's really an 80s kinda thing. makes me think of Duran Duran. they would have shot a video at a fashion show, back in the day... did they ever? I thought the models were fine (these weren't as thin as some), but if the fashion show were recreated for a video shoot, I probably wouldn't pick those girls first. Mainly because of the way they clash with Chelsea and the Twins. They're two different looks. Both are fine but one almost makes the other look wrong. OK, I see... too many comments on this thread for me. Aesthetics are my thing. But how memorable were those other chicks? I can't for the life of me picture them in my head... I do, however, remember the twins and their purple tent things, and Chelsea looking beautiful and stately... so for me, I guess, it was effective and the others were just some sort of generic models. | |
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pplrain said: anon said: That's what happens when you shoot at someone else's event. There's little room to orchestrate so you have to creatively plan around that. Now what shoulda happin was: Prince shoulda rented a soundstage and a Disco ball, then put out a call to all orgers to come in their 70's best to fill the audience and maybe even the runway...'cause there's a lot of good looking org people that would have turned that show into the disco it was supposed to be.
But the didn't happen. Now that's an idea that would probably never happen. I feel Prince was a bit nervous in the video, he seemed afraid that some fanatic (yep, someone just like one of us ) would jump out of the audience and pin him down I do feel his plight! (some fans are so annoying )... But then again, that's good video stuff. Not the pinning down part...but fanaticism on film...there's good energy in that. Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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Heiress said: anon said: We were talking a particular type model...not models in general. It was a response to Ifsixwuz9's comment about the emaciated model...you know the kind that don't appear to have the energy to dance if they wanted to.
I thought the models were fine (these weren't as thin as some), but if the fashion show were recreated for a video shoot, I probably wouldn't pick those girls first. Mainly because of the way they clash with Chelsea and the Twins. They're two different looks. Both are fine but one almost makes the other look wrong. OK, I see... too many comments on this thread for me. Aesthetics are my thing. But how memorable were those other chicks? I can't for the life of me picture them in my head... I do, however, remember the twins and their purple tent things, and Chelsea looking beautiful and stately... so for me, I guess, it was effective and the others were just some sort of generic models. Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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psychodelicide said: Like this lady? Prince has an "Ooooh shit!" look on his face. Was that in Vegas??? By St. Boogar and all the saints at the backside door of Purgatory! | |
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anon said: Heiress said: OK, I see... too many comments on this thread for me. Aesthetics are my thing. But how memorable were those other chicks? I can't for the life of me picture them in my head... I do, however, remember the twins and their purple tent things, and Chelsea looking beautiful and stately... so for me, I guess, it was effective and the others were just some sort of generic models. See, they WANT us to remember the twins... as for the other models, it's just as you said - I remember the clothes, and not the girls. And you're right, that wasn't the Twinz best look... But I guess it was Chelsea & the Twinz they wanted us to take away from the show. | |
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Heiress said: anon said: We were talking a particular type model...not models in general. It was a response to Ifsixwuz9's comment about the emaciated model...you know the kind that don't appear to have the energy to dance if they wanted to.
I thought the models were fine (these weren't as thin as some), but if the fashion show were recreated for a video shoot, I probably wouldn't pick those girls first. Mainly because of the way they clash with Chelsea and the Twins. They're two different looks. Both are fine but one almost makes the other look wrong. OK, I see... too many comments on this thread for me. Aesthetics are my thing. But how memorable were those other chicks? I can't for the life of me picture them in my head... I do, however, remember the twins and their purple tent things, and Chelsea looking beautiful and stately... so for me, I guess, it was effective and the others were just some sort of generic models. Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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Heiress said: anon said: You're not supposed to remember the models, you remember their clothes...that's why they walk and look the way they do. Still, how could you not remember the Twins? That's all in the edit. If the models were featured, you would remember them too. Being remembered isn't always a good thing, you know. I can't get the Twins walk out of my head and I really want it to go away.
See, they WANT us to remember the twins... as for the other models, it's just as you said - I remember the clothes, and not the girls. And you're right, that wasn't the Twinz best look... But I guess it was Chelsea & the Twinz they wanted us to take away from the show. Why do you like playing around with my narrow scope of reality? - Stupify | |
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CalhounSq said: sosgemini said: no excuse... you can't expect folks to know what's going on...for the majority of folks the video is going to feel stilted...and even for those who know what was going on the video still feels stilted. this thing is just bad...which is sad cause he has been doing a really good job with his videos of late. its a shame. That's true too, but a part of me doesn't even care how much play it gets or if people like it. P is coasting, this is shit he can do in his sleep. He needs to push himself again. I'm so sick of sales & Verizon & the gat dayum twinz I just want the next one to stay in my player for longer than ONE DAY I need my ass kicked, he needs to put them boots in action - gimme some heel-shaped wounds already, just make 'em DEEP THANK YOU!! Couldn't have said it better myself! I'm firmly planted in denial | |
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Just a shame Prince's religious/political views (?) are stopping him from dancing in videos - as it would be nice to see him move in a video. | |
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PurpleJedi said: psychodelicide said: Like this lady? Prince has an "Ooooh shit!" look on his face. Was that in Vegas??? I'm not sure, to be honest. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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psychodelicide said: PurpleJedi said: Was that in Vegas??? I'm not sure, to be honest. It was in London--but not at the O2--it was some short notice exclusive concert right after they announced the 21 Nights thing. I can't remember the name of the venue.... | |
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DevotedPuppy said: psychodelicide said: I'm not sure, to be honest. It was in London--but not at the O2--it was some short notice exclusive concert right after they announced the 21 Nights thing. I can't remember the name of the venue.... Koko in camden | |
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RumAndRaisin said: DevotedPuppy said: It was in London--but not at the O2--it was some short notice exclusive concert right after they announced the 21 Nights thing. I can't remember the name of the venue.... Koko in camden Thanks for the info. RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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RumAndRaisin said: DevotedPuppy said: It was in London--but not at the O2--it was some short notice exclusive concert right after they announced the 21 Nights thing. I can't remember the name of the venue.... Koko in camden And the bitch's name is Humpalina. We don’t mourn artists because we knew them. We mourn them because they helped us know ourselves. | |
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