Harlepolis said:

Vendetta1 said:

Loved Purple Music and Miss You. And I loved Disco Heat.

Makes me wonder what he has against us Americans.

So true.

But you know what, though, sis? I think he discovered(like the long list of black artists who preceded him) that the European audience have a deeper and more lasting appreciation for black musicians than the States(with their short attention spam asses).

I've always heard about that claim, but I've NEVER witnessed it untill I've been to two concerts by Roy Ayers, one in DC and the other in London. There was love in the DC concert, but from London's audience reaction, you'd think the Second Coming was emerging from the shadows when he showed up at the Jazz Cafe,,,,,right then & there I was convinced that when those folks support your music, its for keeps.

[Edited 8/3/10 4:58am]

I agree with all of this.

funkyhead said:

Dewrede said:

play FLAC files with Winamp http://www.winamp.com/ ( a free media player)

or get a plug-in for WMP

you can burn FLAC files to a cd using Burrrn http://download.chip.eu/n...88781.html

(free)

you need to unpack rar files with Winrar http://www.winrar.nl/

(it says trial but it's the full version)

greatly appreciated, have downloaded winamp today and will try to down load and play the files tonight!

cool , man

cosmicslop said:

No, radios in the UK at least do not play old school funk.

I'm guessing it is more to do with the exchange rates and how much money he can get out of the promoters than anything personal. Maybe tax implications as well for earning abroad? Maybe he doesn't pay alimony on funds earnt outside the USA?

Who knows, maybe he really meant it on the Musicology tour when he said that he wasn't gonna tour the hits again. (I doubt that though - ie Coachella and Las Vegas).

You should check out the soul and funk show, weekly on BBCR6Music. Plenty old school funk.

erik319 said:

I agree. How rude! I mean, how dare these people cheer, clap, and call out for prince to play songs they want to hear? Don't these selfish people know that there are recorders strapped to boots and legs. Be quiet next time ok!

vegasE said:

erik319 said:

When Prince does sing, he's great, I just wish he'd do it more and on his own tracks.

Oh and if I had been at the concert, I'd have hunted down the guy doing peacock impressions all way through Purple Music and given him a much needed bitchslap.

.

I agree. How rude! I mean, how dare these people cheer, clap, and call out for prince to play songs they want to hear? Don't these selfish people know that there are recorders strapped to boots and legs. Be quiet next time ok!

Oh good, an orger with no sense of humour, we don't have enough of those around here.

And don't worry, I've got a solution, I hear Sly Stone's gonna tour soon and play 2 hours of Prince music, so I'm sorted.

Just - in case he/she reads it - want to say a big THANK YOU to FBG for making this recording (this one and the Brussels aftershow) and releasing it for free!

And I was really impressed with the artwork for the Brussels aftershow, because it reflected the funky interior design of the lobby where we stood waiting for an hour - nice touch! Superior job!

Thank you!

[Edited 8/5/10 1:28am]

Dewrede said:

funkyhead said:

greatly appreciated, have downloaded winamp today and will try to down load and play the files tonight!

cool , man

it works!!, have also been listening to the Berlin show as well. Once again thanks.

erik319 said:

vegasE said:

erik319 said: I agree. How rude! I mean, how dare these people cheer, clap, and call out for prince to play songs they want to hear? Don't these selfish people know that there are recorders strapped to boots and legs. Be quiet next time ok!

Oh good, an orger with no sense of humour, we don't have enough of those around here.

And don't worry, I've got a solution, I hear Sly Stone's gonna tour soon and play 2 hours of Prince music, so I'm sorted.

Prince.org is no place for humor and sarcasm. Believe me, I know. I tried once and it didnt work!

Harlepolis said:

Vendetta1 said:

Loved Purple Music and Miss You. And I loved Disco Heat.

Makes me wonder what he has against us Americans.

So true.

But you know what, though, sis? I think he discovered(like the long list of black artists who preceded him) that the European audience have a deeper and more lasting appreciation for black musicians than the States(with their short attention spam asses).

I've always heard about that claim, but I've NEVER witnessed it untill I've been to two concerts by Roy Ayers, one in DC and the other in London. There was love in the DC concert, but from London's audience reaction, you'd think the Second Coming was emerging from the shadows when he showed up at the Jazz Cafe,,,,,right then & there I was convinced that when those folks support your music, its for keeps.

[Edited 8/3/10 4:58am]

That's not limited to black artists. That applies to pretty much every American artist past their prime. Europe holds on to them longer, for some reason. Most likely because they appreciate them bothering to come to Europe at all.

[Edited 8/7/10 16:29pm]

funkyhead said:

Dewrede said:

cool , man

it works!!, have also been listening to the Berlin show as well. Once again thanks.

you're welcome

[Edited 8/12/10 6:09am]

Great show !!!

Beautiful Strange - WOW

2045 Radical Man, Purple Music - it still amazes me, to get to know "new" old songs

also love the Dreamer version and the New Morning -chant !!

have to get into one of these Pre/After/Clubshows ASAP !!!!