Anxiety said:

Drawing a parallel between Prince and Ronald McDonald ain't right, either.

Genesia said:

three words:

HAIR AND MAKEUP.


(i kid, i kid!)

where's the leak? What did he perform tonight!!!

laurarichardson said:

Anyone with rudimentary reading comprehension skills can see that the post you're referring to was discussing OSC, but thanks for playing.

Given some of the responses in this thread I have a question? Do fans of veteran rock artists like Paul McCartney expect him, at this point in his career, to come out with music that rivals or surpasses the best work he did with The Beatles? Or do they just expect well-crafted refinement of their existing musical legacy? Just asking.

redflag said:

paul mccartney still acknowledges his past and indulges his fans in the occasional round of nostalgia. paul mccartney is open to collaborating with some of today's most creative musicians and producers. paul mccartney has stayed loyal to the same causes he's been vocal about for decades.

so i don't think it's fair to compare paul to prince.

Anxiety said:

OK then, what about ANY veteran rock act you care to name?

BanishedBrian said:

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Try using your reading skills to understand that you need to shut the fuck up.
I know actually what these morons are saying.

redflag said:

elvis?

Dont know if anybody saw this, sorry if its already been posted in this thread...found this over at TMZ.com:

Prince Indian Gives Guitar to TMZ Staffer
Posted Mar 27th 2009 11:42AM by TMZ Staff

Hey everybody, Daniel from TMZ here. So last night Prince gave me his guitar ... and then some guy took it back.



I was lucky enough to sit front row during a taping of "The Tonight Show." I was there for one reason, and one reason only -- to see Prince. After suffering through Paul Giamatti and Emma Roberts, Prince came on and performed "Dreamer."

As the song was winding down, Prince took off his guitar and walked out into the crowd -- I had no idea what he was doing. He walked right up to me and just simply handed me his guitar and walked away. I stood there stunned for about 20 seconds while my friend Trent went nuts. We both kinda strummed the guitar before I turned around and held it up to the crowd triumphantly.

After another 30 seconds or so, someone came around and retrieved the guitar. Now, I was all excited about this whole thing -- calling and texting everyone I can think of. But when I came to work today, everyone said the same thing -- PRINCE OWES YOU A GUITAR. I believe Harvey's quote was, "You're a schmuck for giving it back."

So here's the question, does Prince owe me a guitar?

http://www.tmz.com/2009/0...z-staffer/

And then there's also a poll question that says "Is that guitar mine?" YES or NO. So far 84% have responded with YES

Anxiety said:

LOL. The comparison would have to be with a living veteran rock artist that still produces at least SOME music and that tours/performs occasionally. I'm not bringing up another specific name because that detracts from my main point (as per your original response). The point being that outside of "Princeworld" I don't see veteran artists expected to be as "revolutionary" and "surprising" as they were in their prime. Most people seem to be pleased enough by pleasant reminders of their glory days.

purplecam said:

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

WaterInYourBath said:

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"the reaction from most of us as an audience will be so much greater now."

That is such B.S. were you around when TRC and that jazz cd came out. The negativity was overwhemling. Most music fans today do not have the attention span to handle anything innovative or different. Your living in fantasy world if you think otherwise.

h0uSeQuAkE said:

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Do you even know what you are saying. This performance has nothing in common with Musicology. I have a watched this performance of "Dreamer" twice and I am begining to think some of you have hearing and eye problems.

If you don't like the song or Prince fine but do not make yourself look foolish by knocking this great performance. It is great for all of the 5 mins he getting on T.V.

laurarichardson said:

"B.S." Really. LOL. Well, I was little and wasn't a member here back then. Besides, except for a few songs, the jazz of TRC and that era wasn't anything new musically anyway, just like "Dreamer" isn't now. I bet whatever negativity U are referring to is similar to the statements I initially opposed in this thread, with people not enjoying him sounding "old hat," or sounding like someone else.

Since I've been here, I've read people applauding unique songs Price has done recently (2004-present), for example, "The Word." But I guess I shouldn't generalize his audience and believe most would appreciate him creating new and completely original musical sounds (which TRC does not really exemplify), 'cause the processes of hearing and understanding his music are relative within his fans.

rwn said:

I think he's just lazy really. This is just a job for him now.

"Dreamer" I dig this song.

& we have Sonny T. & Micheal B. jammin' ... Remember "The Undertaker Sessions" ya'll?

princey is a bad mofo . michael b. and sonny t. back too . he should put their upcoming shows on lotusflow3r for that $77, i'm just sayin'

CJBabyDaddy said:

NO shit!!!!
He looked awesome and KILLED the guitar tonight!!!
Wow!!! Seriously killed it tonight!!

Are we talking about the same Prince here, cause I don't know what some of you are talking about. I find this part of his career to be the strongest ever. From what I've seen so far, the pop ditties are being replaced with full on rock and roll.

geeque said:

Give it 5 years, they'll be all over the nuts of this time period, comparing it to the greatest thing since sliced bread.

oh wow guys second night on Leno, he looks so fantastic, just gorgeous, i am loving the new music, i really hope he does an interview tomorrow night, anyonw have any ideas what he is doing tomor night?