I dislike that video very much.
Prince looked like a fool and maybe even disrespectful.
He didn't show his musical talent and looked very arrogant.
Arrogance can sometimes be pulled off on stage if backed up by musical brilliance, not mic-stand tricks.
[Edited 8/7/09 3:29am]

ISF said:

lol

actually that vid was one of the vids on youtube that turned me into a fan

I'm so embarrassed for him when I watch that. It keeps looking like he is going to tear the place up when he gets that guitar, when he takes his shirt off, when he screams, then he just doesn't do anything but make a fool out of himself. I get the feeling that he really didn't want to be up there.

"cocaine is a hell of a drug"

ISF said:

Ditto.
We all make fools of ourselves sometimes and this was Prince's turn.
Looks like someone even threw back the 1st glove that Prince tossed to the crowd.
Pride comes before the Fall.

Interesting notes

hate that vid.... wtf was he thinkin

You can tell he really doesn't want to be there and didn't feel the groove. He begins, the band isn't with him and he just stops. Didn't surprise me at all. I think ppl read way too much into this video.

Is this the one where Prince rides Big Chick like a horsie?

squirrelgrease said:

I cant bring myself to watch it.

I get embarrassed for him.

Its been a long time since I saw it but doesn't he just make some stupid screaming noises.

TheKing662 said:

Note 5 - Stage props should not be used for support.

You guys are trippin. Y'all know damn well that Prince had that battle in the bag... until he knocked dow the column.

BklynBabe said:

Amen!

The thing that annoys me about that video is that it seems like Jackson had maybe rehearsed it with James before hand or knew what was going on because he knew thoses changes like the inside of his glove. He then whispers in James's ear to get Prince up there probably knowing Prince was not going to top that and...he didn't. Prince looked stupid.
But it's probably one of the reasons Prince never really wanted to coloborate with him. Anyway blah blah

TraSoul82 said:

fo 'sho

I'm sure Prince is embarrassed by that video-I sure as hell would be, if I were him. He looked totally unprepared and couldn't quite pull it off.

I think you cannot give James your jacket to hold and let him bring it after you when leaving. Not done

Prince did seem weird doing his thing up on the stage but it wasn't like he was there to be seen in the first place. If you watch the video it's Michael Jackson who told James Brown that Prince was there. He was all the way in the back and then James asked him to come up. Considering the time it was shot this was when he was at his most shy and introverted stage in his life. It seemed like he didn't want to go up on stage but who can say no to James Brown.

i been sayin this for years!



(prob never posted it here tho )

I love that video 3 legends on one stage. & Prince is funny on it thats what coke does for ya lol I get what your saying about the James Brown thing now ive watched it again.

"Glisped"?

Again...more time with your remedial English...

He sounded like a Velociraptor on the mic LOL! I thought I was watching Jurassic Park

Genesia said:

I beeleave the childring ahr are fewture,
teech thim well and let them leed the weigh...

It's just funny!

BriaVelveeta said:

I didn't notice until after a couple times of watching it, but as P is coming out, he throws his glove into the audience and someone throws it back.

The spot with MJ always did seem kid of rehearsed to me, but the fact that he vanishes once he tells James that Prince is there is hilarious. Definitely an odd and slightly cringe-inducing clip.

Poor baby.....he hits himself in the head with the mic when it comes back to him I think a some point....He's sorta throwing a tantrum but it's still cute.