What'd U make of that then? think it was on a chris rock show

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nvm.
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Haven't seen the video, but I always thought he was imitating him on My Name is Prince with all the "dah!" and "whoo!" not to mention the references to saving your face & being king, etc.

is that the bit before he starts playing the keyboards?

I aways knew P had a crush on Wacko.

prince was proberly taking the piss.....

I actually have that clip. I thought he was taking a shot at Michael, too. It was kinda weird seeing him to the leg kick. LOL.

I just saw that the other day and he does NOT do a MJ move!!

wlcm2thdwn said:

He actually does

Where exactly does he do the MJ move?

have you?

This topic has been debated ad infinitum. The February 1997 performance on the Chris Rock Show and the Michael Jackson squeal midway through Face Down, is Prince's way of setting the record straight.

If you go back into your annals of Prince history, Prince was in the middle of his Love4OneAnother charity tour, and eventually played Honolulu, Hawaii, for Prince's then-1-year wedding anniversary to Mayte Garcia.

It is well documented that Michael Jackson held a concert in Honolulu and reviews said that most of his concert was pre-recorded, ala Milli Vinilli.

So when Prince performed Honolulu a few weeks later (I know, I was there), one of Prince's constant remarks was "is this live or is this Memorex?" You can also say "real music by real musicians" quote Prince kept on saying back in 2002 through present day.

Long story short, Prince took a stab at Michael Jackson saying his singing was partly / mostly fake dring MJ's concerts in the late 1990s.

Take it for what it's worth.

RUHip2TheJive said:

During the Chris Rock performance, Prince bangs a few keys on the keyboard, screams like Michael Jackson, screams "Is this thing on??!??!" into his microphone, and then does a right leg kick and slaps his knee.
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a2grafix said:

Mkay.. Thanks, I'll have to check that out

a2grafix said:

How funny is that?????

I dont think he does an MJ move.

1st understand that the chris rock per4mance was lip synched since it was taking straight from his per4mance at roseland a few weeks prior. this is the same night that the chris rock interview was conducted and portions from the somebody's somebody video was done. if any have the cassette of jam of the year/face down and run the audio against the chris rock show per4mance, u will c its the same backing music etc ...

yh it's funny...hee hee! & check out tht mj moveage!
lots of attitude in tht performance.
& i like his hat

Nice performance... But I didn't really find the MJ thing funny though. I thought whatever.

Rinluv said:

it's funny if ur not mj fan

a2grafix said:

prince is a hypocrit! Face down on the chis rock show was lip synched anyway!

lottielooloo1968 said:

lottielooloo1968 said:

I probably wouldn't find it funny either way. Just wasn't a funny moment

Rinluv said:

well excuse me 4 laffing then..

lottielooloo1968 said:

I was just speaking in terms for myself.

i never noticed an mj moment, but i luv the part when he plays violin like a maniac. 2 cute.

I admire both Prince's and Michael's careers and I found the Chris Rock Show performance of "Face Down'' great! It was humorous, theatrical and Prince even manages to make off-key chords on the piano sound cool and in place. And the MJ kick and Heee-hee! was surprising and delightful.
If I was Mike, I'd have to laugh at that part, too.
That's interesting if it's true that Prince's performance was a commentary on lip-synching by Mike. That would put it in a whole 'nother light. lol

lottielooloo1968 said:

I know right.