They are quite dissimilar but which one do you guys think has the best live band and best live performances?

andyc35i said:

You're asking this on a Prince fan site?

TyphoonTip said:

But Bruce has a gangster in his band....don't mess with him

purpledoveuk said:

But Prince has a big stick.

TyphoonTip said:

But Prince is friends with Larry Graham whereas Bruce could use his connection to call up Tony Soprano

I might hurt some feelings here.... But f**k I find Springsteen soooo boring, Someone slap him silly with some personality!....PRINCE's superbowl was the greatest i've seen, springsteen seemed like he was struggling..PRINCE 4THE WIN!

Definitely the wrong question to ask on www.prince.org!

Then again, I can imagine there are so many people who would yell out "BRUCE" right now, just to piss others off and show how they don't like the "new Prince" at all anymore.





But, seriously, Prince fan site or not, if you have a bit of a mind of your own, know what you are talking about and don't suffer from excessive drug use the only correct answer would be "Prince", when it comes to best live acts, no matter who you put him up against.

Dave1992 said:

Prince is top notch, sure, but not above everyone. Bruce actually is a nice contender, he seems to be a good showman. Even Prince admitted to being impressed by Bruce and his bandleadership.

I say this while Bruce's music, like U2's, does nothing to me. But unlike U2, I can see Bruce is a good musician with passion for his art, and works hard at it to keep it professional, fun and a good show.

I will get bashed for this, but actually Larry's GCS shows in 95 and 96 (before he met Prince) were equally good as Prince' shows. Another good contender would be old James Brown, or currently Ozomatli. Perhaps some old Bootsy as well.

Am I being Punk'd?

Q ... to aid in answering you

Can Bruce play more than one tune?

and you are where?

Dayclear said:

I'm willing to be that none of you actually listen to Springsteen, or have ever seen him live.

Bruce is an incredible performer, who on any given night is capable of putting on a better show than Prince. And from what I've seen of Prince recently, I'd say Bruce wins the fight more often than not these days.

I'd have to say it's a tie. Musically, Prince is superior and his stage show is almost unbeatable. Almost.

Have you guys ever seen Bruce? The greatest performer I've ever seen, and he's getting better and better. And he's 60.

Take this tour. He's out to prove the E Street Band is the greatest "bar band" in history. He takes signs with song requests from the audience every single night. Some are his songs, some are absolutely random classic songs.

The band nails them. It doesn't matter what song, the band absolutely nails them.

I've seen both Prince and Springsteen at least ten times each over the last 20 years. Yeah, I have to call it a tie. They're both in a class by themselves.

i don't get bruce springstein at all. my dad always calls him 'the boss' but can provide no justifcation as to why. he is to much like neil young, or neil young is to much lke him.

your kidding me

compared to Prince, Springsteen has as much charisma as a card board box

TyphoonTip said:

Has this question been asked on a Bruce Springsteen fan site?

Fuuuuuck..I love The Boss!!!

This is a unfair question.


I MUTHERFUCKING LOVE THE VAGINA LOVING SHIT OUT OF BRUCE!!!



I'd have to give it to Prince though. He's more versatile with his band.

I've heard of Springsteen, but who is this Prince?

Bruce now gives an excellent show but 20 years ago he was incredible. Prince in my opinion is still incredible, even though now he travels with a stool.

TwiliteKid said:

I'm a big Springsteen fan and he's a wonderful performer with a fabulous body of work behind him. Bruce and Prince are so very different as performers that it is difficult to compare and I think it's more often a question of what kind of performer you prefer.

Still, given the choice of seeing them both at their best, I'd go for Prince every time - when he's on his game the genius shines through.

I'd rather go out for a drink with Bruce though - he comes across as a really decent bloke who doesn't take himself too seriously.

Twenty + years ago Bruce was excellent, but twenty + years ago Prince was untouchable.

I dont like bruce,his voice is not 4 my ears.Check out his solo in the we are the world vid,he looks constipated.

There is no comparison...

Just look at their Superbowl performances...nuff said.

Prince = G.O.A.T.

luv4u said:

Yeah, I have. Most Springsteen fans hadn't seen Prince, and all were very respectful of him. Those that had seen him generally thought he was a hair behind Bruce.

I've seen Springsteen perform live many times and I have to say he is a great performer.
Every show is high standard and one big party, but what I love about Prince is his guitar playing and Bruce is a nice guitar player but nothing more than that.

And having seen so much springsteen concerts I have to say that Bruce-fans are the nicest fans I have ever met !!

"radio nowhere" is better than any prince-song in this decade.

ForbiddenFruit said:

Even Springsteen himself has written better songs than Radio nowhere !!!

Almost every song on Lotusflow3r is bettter !

andyc35i said:

U can't be serious.