I'm including Rainbow Children Xpectation C-Note mostly because all promotion was during the actual ONA period

* I'm trying to match correctly pictures with concert & shows as I have them marked or as indicated by the people who share them with me. So if you see any mistakes please do send me a side orgnote and I'll correct.

I think the 2000s really shined for Prince for his live performances even more that the actual albums. He was on a very good surge that went right up to 2009

One Night Alone visually is almost similar to Musicology, I think the music is probably better.



November 2001 Rainbow Children

1.The Rainbow Children
2.Muse 2 The Pharaoh
3.Digital Garden
4.The Work,Part 1
5. Everywhere
6.The Sensual Everafter
7.Mellow
8.1+1+1=3
9. Deconstruction
10.Wedding Feast
11.She Loves Me 4 Me
12.Family Name
13.The Everlasting Now
14Last December



May. 2002 One Nite Alone

1.One Nite Alone
2.U're Gonna C Me
3.Here On Earth
4.A Case Of You ~ composed by Joni Mitchell.
5.Have A Heart
6.Objects In The Mirror
7.Avalanche
8.Pearls B4 The Swine
9.Young And Beautiful
10.Arboretum [instrumental]

One Nite Alone, U're Gonna C Me, Here on Earth, A Case of U, and Pearls B4 the Swine were initially released through the NPG Music Club in 2001



Xpectation is an album by Prince, only available for download on his website, NPG Music Club. The album was made available for MP3 download on January 1, 2003 and all the songs are instrumentals.

"Xhalation"
"Xcogitate"
"Xemplify"
"Xpectation"
"Xotica"
"Xogenous"
"Xpand"
"Xosphere"
"Xpedition"




C-Note is an album by American musician Prince, released in 2003. Its genre is jazz, with four tracks taken from soundchecks during the One Nite Alone... tour.

Released January 3, 2003

http://prince.org/msg/7/331680 C-NOTE: Copenhagen/Nagoya/Osaka/Tokyo/Empty Room by 2Elijah

"Copenhagen" – 13:28
"Nagoya" – 8:54
"Osaka" – 5:28
"Tokyo" – 5:04
"Empty Room" – 4:02


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[Edited 3/26/10 10:33am]

One Nite Alone Tour 2002
Prince & The New Power Generation
Prince
Rhonda Smith (Bass)
John Blackwell (Drums)
Renato Neto (Key)
Meceo Parker (Sax)
Greg Boyer (Trombone)
Candy Dulfer (Sax)



March 1. 2002　One Nite Alone Tour
Heritage Theater, Saginaw

1. The Rainbow Children
2. Muse 2 The Pharaoh
3. Xenophobia
4. A Cace Of You ( Joni Mitchell )
5. Mellow
6. 1+1+1=3
7.Love Rollercoaster (Ohio Players)
8.The Other Side Of The Pillow
9.Strange Relationship
10.Sing A Simple Song( Sly & The Family Stone )
11.La La La(Means I Love You)
12.Didn't Ya Know (by Erykah Badu )
13.When You Were Mine
14.Avalanche
15.Family Name
16.Take Me With U
17.Raspberry Beret
18.Santana Medley　( Santana )
19.Piano Medley
Free
Starfish & Coffee
Sometimes It Snows InApril
I Love U But I Don't Trust U Anymore
Adore
How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore
20.Anna Stesia


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OldFriends4Sale said:

Oldfriend, sweet. Cool bring on some more!!!! I likey, likey.

Prince - Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas (2003)

Prince live performances are the stuff of which legends are made--and the first official DVD from his own NPG Music Club, Prince Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas (NPG Music Club/Hip-O Records), released August 19, 2003, is no exception. Recorded December 15, 2002, during the Las Vegas stop on his most recent tour, the approximately 80-minute Prince Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas brings the Prince experience home.



The concert headlining Prince and the NPG (New Power Generation) also features special guests Nikka Costa, Maceo Parker and Sheila E. With Parker on sax and long-time Prince compatriot Sheila E. on percussion, Prince is backed by a band of bassist Rhonda Smith, keyboardist Renato Neto, trombonist Greg Boyer, saxman Eric Leeds and drummer John Blackwell. Brilliant musician, charismatic performer and one of pop's most influential figures, Prince takes his blazing guitar in hand and rocks the house for several thousand fans.

Delving into his classic '80s era, the party is on as he performs full-blown renditions of "Gotta Broken (Heart) Again" (originally heard on 1980's Dirty Mind), "Take Me With U" (from 1984's Purple Rain), "Pop Life" (from 1985's Around The World In A Day), "Sometimes It Snows In April" (from 1986's Parade, which was also the soundtrack to Under The Cherry Moon), "Strange Relationship" (from 1987's Sign O' The Times) and a brief "Money Don't Matter 2 Night" (from 1991's Diamonds And Pearls) segues into "The Work" (from The Rainbow Children). "1+1+1=3" includes the Ohio Players' masterpiece "Love Rollercoaster" and Prince's own "Housequake" (from Sign O' The Times). An excerpt from a yet-to-be-released song, "U Want Me," is attached to another Diamonds And Pearls track, "Strollin'."

Three more recent recordings get the Princely treatment as well: "Family Name" and "The Everlasting Now" from 2001's The Rainbow Children, and a bonus clip of "The Ride" from 1998's Crystal Ball. In addition, Costa joins him on "Push And Pull" from her 2001 U.S. debut Everybody Got Their Something. Prince and crew also cover "Pass The Peas," the vintage number from The JB's, James Brown's backing band which included Parker, and Led Zeppelin's psychedelic rocker "Whole Lotta Love."

Prince Live At The Aladdin Las Vegas follows the June release via the NPG Music Club of his latest album, N.E.W.S., which contains only four songs, "North," "East," "West" and "South," each clocking in at 14 minutes. N.E.W.S. is Prince's first album of new material since The Rainbow Children, another concept album originally released through his npgmusicclub.com Web site.

Thank you

one of his best periods. the transition from 1998/2000 to 2001/2003
is a leap of lightyear proportions.

love the sound of all the stuff he released in that era. and all of
those live shows contain some magic stuff.

especially the aftershows and the celebration

it's typical of prince tho to release the live discs he did and the
dvd he did. they are not at all representative of the magic vibe,
energy and atmosphere during that tour. they have their moments but
all in all, most of the 'unheard' stuff from that tour blows the
official releases out of the water.

also love how many 'obscure' songs he did on that tour and how he
interacted with the audience at rehearsals etc.

the studio stuff is equally great. lots of people seem to hate TRC
with a passion but imo it's still one of his very best albums. the
positive shock i got when i heard it the 1st time after downloading
it from the npgmc is something i remember like yesterday. with every
note the album went on, the smile on my face growing wider n wider.

xpectation, c-note. both brilliant. love everything about those.

and the one nite alone piano disc

talking about this makes me kinda sad though, remembering the good
old npgmc days. boy, we sure did some complaining back then too,
but looking back, it was a great ride.

Those were some bad (sharp) suits he had on.
He's just so cool.

Wink.

December 13. 2002
on the Tonight Show in Los Angeles
performing The Everlasting Now w/Sheila E. & Eric Leeds & the NPG













The Everlasting Now

Bass...
(We want Prince, we want Prince

Now ...

I knew this dude, he was very cool
He used 2 rule until he went 2 school
Not a normal school that breeds a fool
But the one that teaches men aren't fit 2 rule

That's when he took his pearly crown
He raised it up and spun it 'round
And tossed into the deep blue underground
No longer lead by the ways of men
He looked 4 the kingdom deep within
That's when the drums in his head began 2 pound

Don't let nobody bring U down
Accurate knowledge of Christ and the Father
Will bring the everlasting now
Join the party, make a sound
Share the truth, preach the good news
Don't let nobody bring U down
The everlasting now

(We want Prince) {x2}

Now turn the page, at an early age
This brotha on stage, he was all the rage
He taught an integrated world 2 sing
The color U are don't mean a thing
Everybody's a star all the everyday people sang

He changed the funk, put it in a bag
Then he changed the colors of the flag
But U can't teach a dog new tricks if the tail don't wag
Don't no matter how much money U made
All the cars U got and all the women U laid
If U mess with the flag, 2 them U're still a spade

Don't let nobody bring U down
Accurate knowledge of Christ and the Father
Will bring the everlasting now
Join the party, come on, make a sound
Share the truth, preach the good news
Don't let nobody bring U down
The everlasting now

(We want Prince) {repeated}

All right
Band!

See this girl in her make-believe world
Plastic boobs and clip-on curls
'Round the pole see her big butt twirl
Oh, these are the dreams that do unfurl
Never everlasting

Turn it up!

Don't let nobody bring U down
The everlasting now (We want Prince)
Now

Now watch that girl in her make-believe world
Plastic boobs and clip-on curls
'Round the pole see her big butt twirl
Electric beaches, skin do bake
Vanilla fudge and wedding cake
If U should die before U wake
U got any last requests 2 make?

The everlasting now {x3}
Hit me!

(Hey) {repeated}
Like a, like a pancake, flip me over
I'm done

Johnny B. Well bring the beat

(We want Prince) {x2}

Now

"From this day 4ward till times indefinite,
those who love Christ are the ones who benefit.
All the players' ice melted into one platinum chain,
and in a downward spiral it dripped down the drain."

"U know, this is funky but I just wish he'd play like he used 2
Old scragglyhead sum-a..." {as in sumbitch} {slap sound} Oh!

Don't let nobody (Let nobody) bring U down (Bring U down)
Accurate knowledge of Christ and the Father
Will bring the everlasting now
Join the party, come on, make a sound
Share the truth, preach the good news
Don't let nobody bring U down
The everlasting now,
The everlasting now,
The everlasting now,
The everlasting now,

(We want Prince)

Everlasting now
Tear it up!
We ain't through
It's gettin' sticky
Break, wait, on the one
Psyche!
Keep it still, keep
Put the fork in that, ha ha
(We want Prince)

© 2001 Controversy Music - ASCAP


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All I'm loving it!!!! More, more I say. Ha,ha. just having a little fun.

Have a nice week to all.

Love you'll!!

Might be my second favourite era, he put a couple of killer shows in Manchester in 2002, far better than any of the main shows at the O2 five years later i think.

Felt like a year or two of fresh ideas, good music all round, great band.

Marrk said:

Even though the Rave era over all isn't a fav for many -musically, I think it was the start of some inspired shows-Celebrations @ Paisley Park

Even though the albums may not all have been very strong work over all it's the shows that really shined since 2000

but in the 2000 so far these quadrupel sets of album are my fav and really good:Rainbow Children 1Night Alone X and CNote

OldFriends4Sale said:

I love this era and this dvd The music from this time is just too smooth-love it all.

Just as a sidebar I can listen to One Nite Alone from beginning to end and never tire of it-beautiful album

She Loves Me 4 Me

With this one I can be what I wanna be
I don't have 2 live up 2 no one's fantasy
I could write another 300 melodies
2 her it's just 3, cuz this one, she loves me 4 me

With this one I don't even have 2 comb my hair
I can wear what I want 2 or nothing - she don't care
I don't even have 2 take her on the rollercoaster, see?
Cuz this one, this one, she loves me 4 me

In the morning
When I rise and see her eyes look deep into mine
I find a better place

This one I can tell all my secrets 2
I don't need 2 make her swear she would never tell anywho
Besides I'm the only one she ever really wants 2 see
Cuz this one, honestly, she loves me 4 me

When the night falls
And she calls
I run 2 her side
Cuz she got the ride that I like 2 ride
I like 2 ride it

This one I can take over my momma's house
And I don't have 2 worry what goes in and out her mouth
All she needs is just a little gratuity
She don't like no beef, uh, she just loves me 4 me
She just loves me 4 me
This one, this one, oh, she loves me 4 me


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October 5. 2002
One Nite Alone Europe Tour 2002

Hammersmith Apollo London Soundcheck
1.Tambourine/Drum Solo Prince
2.Muse 2 The Pharaoh
3.DMSR/Music Lover/Alphabet St
4.Strollin'/U And Me
5.The Work part1
One Nite Alone The Apollo SAB (3CD)



Regular show
1.The Rainbow Children
2.Muse 2 The Pharaoh
3.The Work Part1
4.Extrodinary
5.Gotta Broken Heart Again
6.1+1+1=3/Love Rollercoaster
7,The Ride
8.Strollin
9.Strange Relationship
10.Pass The Pass
12.When You Were Mine
13.Whole Lotta Love
14.Family Name
15.Take Me With U
16.Raspberry Beret
17.The Everlasting Now
18.Don't Play Me
19.7
20.Pink Cashmere
21."Caller ID"song
22.One Kiss at A Time
23.Days Of Wild
24.Peach
25.It Aint Over
26.Joy In Repetition
27.Alphabet St


Marquee Club London Aftershow
1.Instrumental Jam
2.Automatic/Shake
3.Dolphin
4.Sign "O" The Times
5.Tamborine
6.Sexy Dancer
7.The Work pt1
8.Soul Power
9.Bustin' Loose

IstenSzek said:

Yeah a great ride! And true one of his best periods. I never understood the complaining that time anywayz....i was also very dissapointed that Prince stopped this era with Musicology....now i realise that Musicology wasn't so bad at all especially compared to Planet Earth or MPLSound...pfff...

One Nite Alone

In a pale blue spotlight
A figure spins around and the voice calls out 2 U:
"Baby, do U like the sound?"
The undulating acrobat ready 2 do your bidding says:
"Come, U must let me dress U
But first, I must do a fitting"
Do U like it fast?
Do U like it slow?
I know it's better if we make it up as we go
And oh, by the way, tell me now, what's your name?
I'll let it sweeten my tongue just once
And never speak it again
Since this is our little secret
Just once and never speak it again
This is our little secret

Untarnished memory in a pale blue spotlight
Oh, let me hear U scream
If U're ready 4 one nite alone...
With me
© 2001 NPG Publishing

greg boyer and candy dulfer per4ming live during the live set of the 2002 prince CD 'one nite alone...the aftershow:it ain't over!'

Easily his best era. It may have been "underground" as far as the releases, but musically his band lineup was NEVER better NEVER! His playing was in top form and the shows were top notch on the tour. Coming out of the RAVE era this was needed badly, some of the music being done, like the HIGH tracks showed that PRince needed to wave goodbye to the RB commercial attempts and just be a musician again. The Musicology era was similar because of the band lineup but the album itself doesnt measure up to the One Nite Alone music

OldFriends4Sale said:

Was there for the whole thing start to finish!! Even ended up on stage and on the DVD...Got to meet the man again...and Sheila...Time of my life...But Seattle was better!!

A breath of fresh air after the late 90's 'experiments.' Showed he was still the man and put out what he wanted to create, not what people expected him to. ONA is one of his best tours and probably the best live experience of my life. I really like n.e.w.s too.

February 12. 2003 Air Canada Centre Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors


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Let's follow the Voices story, there is a story somewhere there...

Rainbow Children

With the accurate understanding of God and His law
they went about the work of building a new nation:
the Rainbow Children.

The Wise One who understood the law
that was handed down from God long ago
reflected the true meaning 2 his woman every day.
And she surrendered her discerning of it into his care and keeping
4 she trusted he would lead in the right way.
Her children in subjection 2 her, and she in subjection 2 the Wise One.
The Wise One in subjection 2 the only Begotten One.

And 4ever is in subjection 2 God.

As prophesized, the Wise One and his woman were tempted by the Resistor.
He, knowing full well the Wise One's love 4 God,
assimilated the woman first and only.
Quite naturally, chaos ensued and she and 5 others were banished
from the rainbow 4ever.

The Wise One who understood the law that was handed down
from God long ago, held fast in his belief that the Lord
would bring him another one who loved him so.

Digital Garden

The Banished Ones approaching the palace shouted obscenities.
They tried 2 confuse the Rainbow Children and dethrone their king.
Using the lies promoted by the whosepapers, hellavisions, and scagazines,
The Banished Ones constructed a Digital Garden around the palace
That extended throughout the world.
Furthermore, they demanded compensation 4 their time
spent in the palace before the exile.
This was noise! (Fire, fire!)

'So be it', said the Wise One,
And gladly obliged with an invisible deed.
The Banished Ones accepted it
and returned 2 their place of birth in Menda City.
As 4 the Rainbow Children, they began deconstructing the Digital Garden.
Door 2 door they went in search of those willing 2 do The Work.

The Sensual Everafter

2 all his good brothers the Wise One spoke highly of his muse because
her love 4 the one true God was growing with every passing day.
So he said, 2 all a good night, sent them 2 bed early
and invited his muse 2 join him in the Sensual Everafter.

1+1+1 Is 3

As she fell into the Sensual Everafter - out of body, out of mind,
he stroked her hair a hundred times.
And as she fell deeper into the hypnotic unwind,
He counted his way into the suggestive mind.
Planting a seed that bears fruit on the tree.
He said, 'repeat after me, repeat after me, repeat after me,
1+1+1 is 3.'

Deconstruction

One after the other, the Banished Ones fled
as they watched from the distance the destruction of the Digital Garden.
With no more fruit 2 bear from its trees, the haze was finally broken.
And with the rains came the awareness that never again
would anyone ever lay claim 2 the treasures of the Rainbow Children.
As though awakened from a dream, the muse opened her eyes.
This time as queen.

OldFriends4Sale said:

One Nite Alone... Japan Tour -November 2002




Prince & The New Power Generation
Prince
Rhonda Smith [Bass]
John Blackwell [Drums]
Renato Neto [Key]
Maceo Parker [Sax]
Greg Boyer [Trombone]
Eric Leeds [Tenor Sax]

OldFriends4Sale said:

OOO.... I like this one!!

OldFriends4Sale said:

This is the wrong era for those lovely pictures.

skywalker said:[quote]

OldFriends4Sale said:

come on skywalker, don't drop it like that, just tell me what era?
[Edited 3/15/10 13:52pm]

Never mind, I just realized what I did. NPS era or Emancipation?


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