A lot of y'all in here are saying that tonight's going to be Bria's turn to perform and that may be the case but I wouldn't be shocked if Prince performs instead. I say that because he used 2 different bands to play the last couple of days, he has 1 more band, the John B and Rhonda S band and I can totally see him performing with them tonight. It would make sense because he has 3 bands for 3 shows tomorrow night and as much as he's promoting the albums, he's promoting Saturday Night's show too. I don't know what's in store but this seems very logical to see Prince perform one more time tonight.

Does anyone really care about what Paul Giamatti has to say??

joshmos said:

I can definitely understand dissent, especially if the statements are levelheaded and logical. However, in this case, I feel your expectations are a bit too high. Do U ever wonder how it must feel, after composing thousands of individual songs for 30 years, to actually have to sit and try to create more? He could easily stop his career as a musician right now, and unlike many, have a completely consummate musical history. Realistically, after mastering nearly every genre, what is left for Prince to do at this point? Though he's ardent enough to continue so he can still perform live, I can imagine the songwriting process must be quite laborious for him now and ideas may be scarce. No matter how young he looks, that musical senescence comes with growing older as a human. That's why majority of his current work is still impressive to me, since I'm honestly shocked he can still conceive compositions at all at this stage in his life (although some songs may sound slightly unoriginal).

When I hear a new Prince song like "Dreamer" now, and I like the arrangement, rhythm, melody, whatever, I really don't pay attention to its "tiredness" because at this point ultimately all of his new songs have the potential to sound "old" or recycled. That happens to almost all older accomplished songwriters (such as Smokey Robinson, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, etc). While I don't like triteness in his music (like in "...Another Like Me), I don't mind oldness since it may be impossible now for him to be "new."

Alexandernvrmind said:

yeah, but when you make fun of Cora it is clear u know nothing about drummers

check out the SHHHH! performance on Lotusflw3r.com if u do not believe

I cant believe people like this. It just made me sad. Its over. He cant do it anymore. Sure, he plays the guitar amazingly well. He's a very very good musician,but its a tired uninspired song that goes nowhere.Same as last nights funk work out. He can write both those songs in his sleep. There is absloutely NO innovation, inventiveness or songcraft in these songs.

Do any of you remember when he wrote amazing SONGS???? Was it all just wendy &lisa? No.Because the songs were there before and a little bit after. But genius? No. Maybe during 80-87 but apart from a couple of really nice songs since, nothing has aproached the HEIGHTS of that period. Not even close. Especially these songs.

Dreamer sounds like Fury, but not as good and that wasnt all that. Its like people dont want to remember how groundbreaking and inventive he used to be. I have moved on.

This is the first time in 25 years i wont be getting the cd's on the day its released. Yes i will get them eventually. yes i do ant to hear it, and i hope i like some of it, but the spark is gone and the days of him being a giant to me are over. too bad. i thought he would grow with time, but instead he's gotten smaller. Much smaller.

Alexandernvrmind said:

See Alex that may be the problem. U and Murph are comparing it to the studio cut. That's apples and oranges. I have yet to hera the albums so it was new to my ears. I thought it kicked major ass. The second time I watched it was even better. We all have opinions but damn Prince is scrutinzed with a microscope.

Sometimes we should try to not over-analysis and just enjoy the moment. I think a whole lot of u would be happier if u didn't try judge each beat and lick and phrase that Prince produces. U got the rest of your life to do that. ENJOY THE MOMENT PEOPLE.

purplecam said:

Yeah...I can't really see him giving up tonight's slot to Bria. They booked him.

WaterInYourBath said:

I thought that was brilliantly stated.

Wow. Tickle my balls and call me Wilma, Dreamer was awesome.

LOVED that performance. I loved that it was pretty much him on a stage with nothin much extra. I haven't listened to the entirety of the cds yet, but this song is BY FAR my favorite so far.

I'm bout ready to send this link to my dad, and he hates Prince haha. Great song choice to perform and great performance!

NDRU said:

In other words, instead of naming this one Old School Company, perhaps he should have just called in The Work Part VIII because that's about how many times we've heard the same basic formula now.

"Ol Skool Company" was definitely a mess and came a bit undone towards the end. The whole band setup setup was all over the place and distracting. I know the 3 background singers & drunk harmonica dude are supposed to bring energy and give off a party vibe, but it just didn't do it for me. The whole thing felt a bit contrived, down to P's trying-to-sound-young-and-hip-slang thrown into the lyrics or ad libbed. For the record, I haven't heard the album version yet, so my first impression of the song wasn't all that great. Based on reviews, I'm keeping my hopes up.

Have you ever been to a George Clinton/Parliament-Funkadelic concert? Sometimes messiness adds to the funk.

MAN, I hope he goes on tour!!!

That song kicks ASS Live!!!

You can't ever go wrong with Prince, Sonny T, and Michael B.

Prince, PLEASE come to Chicago and play that song!!!

Wow. Tickle my balls and call me Wilma, Dreamer was awesome.

Gohi said:

Seeing as we Americans live in a democracy wherein people VOTE to elect their leaders, I'd say it has alot to do with him (a NON voter by choice) saying that.

It's like he wants to claim victory for something he had nothing to with. So no, I won't "shaddup".

tricky99 said:

I know what you mean.. sometimes we do over analyze.. but I think Murph and I enjoyed the performnace we just thought something was missing. Maybe when you actually here the studio version you will relate even more and we can kick it
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BanishedBrian said:

naw bro the work is built around chicken scratch guitar.old school is keyboard drivin they sound nothing alike.u dont know yo funk.u probably cant dance eithercan

Gohi said:

He sure sounds proud to me.

And let's not be fooled into thinking that just because there's a Halfrican American sitting at the big desk in the Oval Office, the White House is NOT Black. Far from it.

Prince should just stop tyrna make any social commentary altogether. He inevitably winds up sounding even more out of touch than he really is.