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Do u think Prince is a better live performer now or in the past? Do u feel prince is still great in concert? I still think he is one of the greatestlive acts of all time. Prince doesn't have 2 do splits 2 justify how awesome he is on stage. It always comes down to his supreme musicanship, in the long run. What do u all think about this? BOB4theFUNK | |
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i think he's a better live musician now, but i think he was a better live performer in the past. this isn't to say that i don't think he's a good performer now, but some of the dew is off the vine, if ya catch my drift. which, hey, it happens to us all! | |
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I think between Contraversy and Lovesexy was his best years to me. | |
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Honestly?..Past.. ~*Minneaoplis "Minni" Princess | |
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I get the feeling that he has dropped the schtick throughout the years.
I think he is at his best when he isn't following a script (PR tour). As much as I love DM era, I think maybe he was at a performance peak in 1986 and last year. That 83 benefit concert also rocked Love the schtick but he doesn't seem to need it anymore... so I'm actually putting in a vote for now | |
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IMHO, he was more fun and spontaneous in the past. You NEVER knew what was going to happen.
Now, he is WONDERFUL eventhough he has taken a bit of the icing off the cake. One thing that ALWAYS stuns me is watching performances from the past. For example, I watched PR on I think VH1 recently and I'm looking at Prince and thinking, "He's like a completely different person." Then my mind started wandering and I started thinking about how long I've watched him...fabulous years I must say...and how I looked 20 + years ago. I sure don't look the same either!! IMHO, Anx is right on differentiating Prince the musician and Prince the performer. Old fogey rambling from the rocking chair is finished now....carry on. I'm firmly planted in denial | |
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I agree that he's a better musician now, but he was a better performer in the past. http://www.facebook.com/p...111?ref=ts
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He used to be all over the place in the past, I kind of like him melllowed out. | |
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i miss the synchronized pimp walks and the counting off ("23 times, yeah! GOODGAWD!!!"), and the nerdy-ass mime performances he used to do during the Parade tour. i realize he'd look dumb doing all that stuff now, but when i watch old concert footage i can't help but stifle a little sigh... | |
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I think his trayectory show us he's the best live performer and with all his experience he becomes a great musician right now Forever in my life... | |
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I respect Prince's age...There will always be the heart of a child inside the spirit of an adult...
It comes naturally to love someone on the rock they are on, that includes the stones they have passed over. And to clarify...these stones are not people... people come with you on your journey in life...These stones are intellectual places. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight... | |
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Now. Shake it til ya make it | |
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Definitely now. | |
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musicianship - now
pocket rocket spontaneous performer/entertainer - yesteryear! | |
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Anxiety said: i miss the synchronized pimp walks and the counting off ("23 times, yeah! GOODGAWD!!!"), and the nerdy-ass mime performances he used to do during the Parade tour. i realize he'd look dumb doing all that stuff now, but when i watch old concert footage i can't help but stifle a little sigh...
you think he looked dumb? I loved that stuff, i think it's hilarious, loved his struts... all of it but, still pleased he's matured | |
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robinesque said: Anxiety said: i miss the synchronized pimp walks and the counting off ("23 times, yeah! GOODGAWD!!!"), and the nerdy-ass mime performances he used to do during the Parade tour. i realize he'd look dumb doing all that stuff now, but when i watch old concert footage i can't help but stifle a little sigh...
you think he looked dumb? I loved that stuff, i think it's hilarious, loved his struts... all of it but, still pleased he's matured i think he would look dumb doing that stuff NOW. i thought it was the coolest thing ever back THEN. | |
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Anxiety said: i think he's a better live musician now, but i think he was a better live performer in the past.
Yep. Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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Wow. IMHO its not even close way better back then. Seeing that man dance on his piano and then jump off of it into a splitz. Now he just does one little dance then plays guitar most the time (which is still of course really amazing) but nothing is better then when he would break off them dance moves. | |
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He's still good but was better before....normal, really, he ain't gettin any younger [Edited 8/14/08 8:48am] | |
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Then AND Now! Greatest live per4mer ever!! | |
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sexxydancer said: Then AND Now! Greatest live per4mer ever!!
I like that answer! I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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purplecam said: sexxydancer said: Then AND Now! Greatest live per4mer ever!!
I like that answer! | |
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purplecam said: sexxydancer said: Then AND Now! Greatest live per4mer ever!!
I like that answer! me 2 | |
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pennylover said: purplecam said: I like that answer! me 2 ME 3 | |
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imho ... I feel P now per4rmin' is the "ish" ... I've seen a few shows from the past and it's got the same intensity and vibe. P lives in the music ... Peace ... & Stay Funky ...
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I agree with the smarter people in here and in the spirit of the actual question he was a better performer back then merely because his physical health allowed it.
Watch several performances where he does not pick up an instrument and see how he dances and grooves with the song. I always think he was on the same level with MJ before he ever picked up an instrument. Could have been a front man for a group even if he never played. Was it Miles or George that said of him he is part bitch part pimp onstage! Her has simply replaced one talent with more of another. Now compare him to the 0 year olds out there. I may have the jelly 4 ur peanut butta but u got 31 hours and 21 minutes left. | |
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Been a good performer : always
been a good LIVE performer: recently ..always been capable but hes shown it more soo in recent years | |
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Better musician now
Better performer before (86 - 88 being the peak for me) | |
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