L4OATheOriginal said:

PoorGoo813 said:

I believe this is the FOX 5 Clip U R refering 2.

That 'fan' that OnlyNDaUsa is speaking of is me.

thanks 4 the link i just realized purple cam was in back of u lol

Prince please come 2 N.C...We love 2

CocoRock said:

@ "bring your kids". I'm a grown ass man, and I have NO desire to see that snoozefest of a lineup. I mean, I dig Cassandra and Janelle, but I don't wanna SIT through their sets while waiting to see Prince. I can't imagine children wanting to do so either. Let's face it, THE Kid lost his youth pass a long time ago. Besides, I simply don't trust Prince anymore. When he says shit like he'll serve as MC AND "play" nightly, he's being extra vague as to cover his ass. (bogusflower.com anybody?) And lastly, if it IS a residency, that'll be the purple nail in the purple coffin. Ain't no way I'm traveling from Seattle to NYC for some lame ass BET jazz festival. Bring the joke to me, and I might laugh with you.

I agree. I would have to be in the mood. The lineup doesn't do anything for me either.

I think everyone is on the bill "really talented" but I don't know if i'll go. More is not always better. When is he going to do a US tour completely by himself just playing by himself? To me this seems like a reallllly long show. Like "when is it going to be over" long.

I would actually would like to attend a complete full show by any these artists if I was in the mood. But not a sampler.

[Edited 10/16/10 9:37am]

ladychel61 said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

thanks 4 the link i just realized purple cam was in back of u lol

Prince please come 2 N.C...We love 2

We love you 2

V10LETBLUES said:

CocoRock said:

@ "bring your kids". I'm a grown ass man, and I have NO desire to see that snoozefest of a lineup. I mean, I dig Cassandra and Janelle, but I don't wanna SIT through their sets while waiting to see Prince. I can't imagine children wanting to do so either. Let's face it, THE Kid lost his youth pass a long time ago. Besides, I simply don't trust Prince anymore. When he says shit like he'll serve as MC AND "play" nightly, he's being extra vague as to cover his ass. (bogusflower.com anybody?) And lastly, if it IS a residency, that'll be the purple nail in the purple coffin. Ain't no way I'm traveling from Seattle to NYC for some lame ass BET jazz festival. Bring the joke to me, and I might laugh with you.

I agree. I would have to be in the mood. The lineup doesn't do anything for me either.

I think everyone is on the bill "really talented" but I don't know if i'll go. More is not always better. When is he going to do a US tour completely by himself just playing by himself? To me this seems like a reallllly long show. Like "when is it going to be over" long.

I would actually would like to attend a complete full show by any these artists if I was in the mood. But not a sampler.

[Edited 10/16/10 9:37am]

I have no desire to see Prince live anymore but certain things about him do fascinate me. I am enjoying seeing who he is listening to and who inspires him. I would love to see most of the people he spoke about. Mint Condition is wonderful live. Lalah Hathaway is one of my favorite singers just off the strength of Baby Don't Cry and When Your Life was Low w/Joe Sample and Casandra Wilson is a legend. I can't believe I'm saying this but I would actually rather see the other acts than him.

Vendetta1 said:

V10LETBLUES said:

I agree. I would have to be in the mood. The lineup doesn't do anything for me either.

I think everyone is on the bill "really talented" but I don't know if i'll go. More is not always better. When is he going to do a US tour completely by himself just playing by himself? To me this seems like a reallllly long show. Like "when is it going to be over" long.

I would actually would like to attend a complete full show by any these artists if I was in the mood. But not a sampler.

[Edited 10/16/10 9:37am]

I have no desire to see Prince live anymore but certain things about him do fascinate me. I am enjoying seeing who he is listening to and who inspires him. I would love to see most of the people he spoke about. Mint Condition is wonderful live. Lalah Hathaway is one of my favorite singers just off the strength of Baby Don't Cry and When Your Life was Low w/Joe Sample and Casandra Wilson is a legend. I can't believe I'm saying this but I would actually rather see the other acts than him.

I think this too. I would really like to see Prince live again, but if it was a choice between going to a Prince gig or maybe a Janelle Monae gig or someone like Erykah Badu, then i really think i would choose to spend my money on the latter two.

V10LETBLUES said:

MikeyB71 said:

Vendetta1 said:

I have no desire to see Prince live anymore but certain things about him do fascinate me. I am enjoying seeing who he is listening to and who inspires him. I would love to see most of the people he spoke about. Mint Condition is wonderful live. Lalah Hathaway is one of my favorite singers just off the strength of Baby Don't Cry and When Your Life was Low w/Joe Sample and Casandra Wilson is a legend. I can't believe I'm saying this but I would actually rather see the other acts than him.

I think this too. I would really like to see Prince live again, but if it was a choice between going to a Prince gig or maybe a Janelle Monae gig or someone like Erykah Badu, then i really think i would choose to spend my money on the latter two.

i would rather go see erykah then sit through another show of hearing the same songs i have heard for over 20 plus years already and sit next 2 fans who know nothing about his albums past 1986

L4OATheOriginal said:

MikeyB71 said:

I think this too. I would really like to see Prince live again, but if it was a choice between going to a Prince gig or maybe a Janelle Monae gig or someone like Erykah Badu, then i really think i would choose to spend my money on the latter two.

i would rather go see erykah then sit through another show of hearing the same songs i have heard for over 20 plus years already and sit next 2 fans who know nothing about his albums past 1986

The guy behind me at One Nite Alone in Chicago kept screaming out "Nikki" through the whole show.

Vendetta1 said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

i would rather go see erykah then sit through another show of hearing the same songs i have heard for over 20 plus years already and sit next 2 fans who know nothing about his albums past 1986

The guy behind me at One Nite Alone in Chicago kept screaming out "Nikki" through the whole show.

2 things could have happend during that concert 4 u :

1. the guy behind u didn't hear what prince said during the song xenophobia "this is not 1984 if u came 2 get ur purple rain on, then u might as well hit the door!! THIS AIN'T THAT TYPE OF PARTY!!"

2. he could have been yelling at his girlfriend sitting next to some other dude making out with him

hey u never know

L4OATheOriginal said:

Vendetta1 said:

The guy behind me at One Nite Alone in Chicago kept screaming out "Nikki" through the whole show.

2 things could have happend during that concert 4 u :

1. the guy behind u didn't hear what prince said during the song xenophobia "this is not 1984 if u came 2 get ur purple rain on, then u might as well hit the door!! THIS AIN'T THAT TYPE OF PARTY!!"

2. he could have been yelling at his girlfriend sitting next to some other dude making out with him

hey u never know

How nice of you to give the benefit of the doubt.

Vendetta1 said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

2 things could have happend during that concert 4 u :

1. the guy behind u didn't hear what prince said during the song xenophobia "this is not 1984 if u came 2 get ur purple rain on, then u might as well hit the door!! THIS AIN'T THAT TYPE OF PARTY!!"

2. he could have been yelling at his girlfriend sitting next to some other dude making out with him

hey u never know

How nice of you to give the benefit of the doubt.

like i say ..u just never know lol

but sometimes it's moments like u had 2 endure that makes u wish u had a device that would instantly pop on a live version of those old songs and some earphones and just hand it 2 that person and say 'HERE KNOCK URSELF OUT NOW LET ME ENJOY THIS SHOW OF NEW MUSIC AND U CAN SIT HERE LOOKING AT PRINCE AND PRETEND HE'S DOING THE SONG U ARE HEARING ON UR DEVICE"

L4OATheOriginal said:

Vendetta1 said:

How nice of you to give the benefit of the doubt.

like i say ..u just never know lol

but sometimes it's moments like u had 2 endure that makes u wish u had a device that would instantly pop on a live version of those old songs and some earphones and just hand it 2 that person and say 'HERE KNOCK URSELF OUT NOW LET ME ENJOY THIS SHOW OF NEW MUSIC AND U CAN SIT HERE LOOKING AT PRINCE AND PRETEND HE'S DOING THE SONG U ARE HEARING ON UR DEVICE"

You are killing me today.

Vendetta1 said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

like i say ..u just never know lol

but sometimes it's moments like u had 2 endure that makes u wish u had a device that would instantly pop on a live version of those old songs and some earphones and just hand it 2 that person and say 'HERE KNOCK URSELF OUT NOW LET ME ENJOY THIS SHOW OF NEW MUSIC AND U CAN SIT HERE LOOKING AT PRINCE AND PRETEND HE'S DOING THE SONG U ARE HEARING ON UR DEVICE"

You are killing me today.

it just kills me when someone will say "i hope he does purple rain..." or some other song he's done countless times compared to the songs he hardly does or never has done live ..i mean come on i have so many boots of him doing these old songs that u just wanna say "okay he did that song how many times on tv and u STILL HAVEN'T HEARD HIM DO THIS SONG LIVE YET? HAVE U HEARD HIM DO JOINT 2 JOINT LIVE? HAVE U HEARD HIM DO STILL WOULD STAND ALL TIME LIVE? HOW ABOUT THE MAJORITY OF HIS SONGS FROM HIS PAST 7 ALBUMS LIVE?"

Vendetta1 said:

V10LETBLUES said:

I agree. I would have to be in the mood. The lineup doesn't do anything for me either.

I think everyone is on the bill "really talented" but I don't know if i'll go. More is not always better. When is he going to do a US tour completely by himself just playing by himself? To me this seems like a reallllly long show. Like "when is it going to be over" long.

I would actually would like to attend a complete full show by any these artists if I was in the mood. But not a sampler.

[Edited 10/16/10 9:37am]

I have no desire to see Prince live anymore but certain things about him do fascinate me. I am enjoying seeing who he is listening to and who inspires him. I would love to see most of the people he spoke about. Mint Condition is wonderful live. Lalah Hathaway is one of my favorite singers just off the strength of Baby Don't Cry and When Your Life was Low w/Joe Sample and Casandra Wilson is a legend. I can't believe I'm saying this but I would actually rather see the other acts than him.

I pretty much agree with both of you. Unless Prince does something at Paisley Park, which I have never been to, I won't be traveling anymore to see him in spite of the other great acts he has lined up. His shows have become too much of a hassle with all the confusion and misinformation, cryptic messages, etc. I'm over the hype.

Not to mention the fact that he's playing even more covers now.

You're right that he is still fascinating and I still love the guy to pieces. I would not hesitate to catch a show if he makes it convenient, but at this point I find myself moreso looking forward to seeing Ms. Sade.

Ps...I wonder what happened to all the know-it-alls who were claiming that Prince wasn't going to do any shows in the US because of the org critics? Mighty quiet now, aren't they?

L4OATheOriginal said:

DaphneLovesPR1NCE said:

I didn't say specifically the artists he named were one hit wonders, I'm saying I hope he doesn't bore us with one hit wonders...that's all. Some of the artists are still up and coming..and may become one hit wonders...basically, I just wanna see Prince...not all these other not-popular-artists. Let's face it,no one he named is all that exciting and/or popular. None of the artists are really enough to bring out alot of people that aren't coming to see Prince.

And no, I'm not 100% sure the chick is the same...I wasn't there, that's why I said supposedly since I wasn't there and can't confirm it. But it was said the date sure wasn't Bria ....who hasn't been seen lately, plus Prince has been spending time with alot of other woman.... LOL I'm being totally "pissy" (for lack of a better words) when I'm talking about the arm candy, just a rant really, it seems this chick has been all over his europe shows and now she's on the promo pic..I'm seeing a pattern with Prince and his protege/girlfriend theme. And I've not been impressed by any of his proteges....IMO they had no talent.

And you're right...I shouldn't have used the word god...

once again it amuses me how some just see prince and nothing but prince and won't go out of the purple spectrum 2 experience other sounds. if that is your thing then u keep on walking with yo bad self but however 4 u 2 say that "let's face it, no one he named is all that exciting or popular" goes 2 show how narrow ur focus is. I have been a fan of mint condition since their debut album on Flyte Tyme records ..oh yeah that's Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's label btw (ever hear of them?), i would have gone 2 see them without prince many a times and they have performed in NYC many a times at BB Kings. Cassandra Wilson is a great performer and has been around for a long time in the Jazz circuits. don't evn get me started on how u sound when u talk about Maceo Parker, Sheila E. and despite what ur personal feelings maybe about Graham Central Station, without Larry, funk would have a different sound so i don't know what ur true beef is with someone paying homage to great artists or trying 2 lend a helping hand. So u must really be the type of person that goes 2 concert and hears about a opening act and come so damn late to the show that u might miss the opening of the headliner and say "excuse me excuse me" trying 2 get to ur seat and stepping on people's feet.

simple soloution 2 it all tho ...don't go 2 the shows so u won't have 2 hear about these "non eciting acts that aren't popular" according 2 ur standards on what's popular

2 quote prince during a concert "miles davis was never popular" ...oh u never heard of miles either right?

Sorry, but the B&B confirmed that Bria and Prince stayed there( will not disclose the name) at Martha's Vineyard....also Prince and Bria both attended Esperanza Spaulding's show @the Dakota Jazz club as well as they were seen 2gether at First Ave 2 support Jonael Monae. Look out....u will c them 2gether in a few days in Denmark.

L4OATheOriginal said:

Vendetta1 said:

You are killing me today.

it just kills me when someone will say "i hope he does purple rain..." or some other song he's done countless times compared to the songs he hardly does or never has done live ..i mean come on i have so many boots of him doing these old songs that u just wanna say "okay he did that song how many times on tv and u STILL HAVEN'T HEARD HIM DO THIS SONG LIVE YET? HAVE U HEARD HIM DO JOINT 2 JOINT LIVE? HAVE U HEARD HIM DO STILL WOULD STAND ALL TIME LIVE? HOW ABOUT THE MAJORITY OF HIS SONGS FROM HIS PAST 7 ALBUMS LIVE?"

I know that's right! I would die to hear him sing The Dance, and I don't mean Renato noodling around on the keys either. There's sooo many songs that get ignored. I get that he has to play a certain amount of hits, but I wish he would slip a few more of his great lesser known songs into the setlist instead of so many covers.

babynoz said:

Vendetta1 said:

I have no desire to see Prince live anymore but certain things about him do fascinate me. I am enjoying seeing who he is listening to and who inspires him. I would love to see most of the people he spoke about. Mint Condition is wonderful live. Lalah Hathaway is one of my favorite singers just off the strength of Baby Don't Cry and When Your Life was Low w/Joe Sample and Casandra Wilson is a legend. I can't believe I'm saying this but I would actually rather see the other acts than him.

I pretty much agree with both of you. Unless Prince does something at Paisley Park, which I have never been to, I won't be traveling anymore to see him in spite of the other great acts he has lined up. His shows have become too much of a hassle with all the confusion and misinformation, cryptic messages, etc. I'm over the hype.

Not to mention the fact that he's playing even more covers now.

You're right that he is still fascinating and I still love the guy to pieces. I would not hesitate to catch a show if he makes it convenient, but at this point I find myself moreso looking forward to seeing Ms. Sade.

Ps...I wonder what happened to all the know-it-alls who were claiming that Prince wasn't going to do any shows in the US because of the org critics? Mighty quiet now, aren't they?

I was thinking that yesterday.

Prince ain't stupid. He knows damn well some of the biggest critics will still go to his shows. He loves money and he doesn't care who gives it to him.

It would have been real stupid to "punish" the US fans who don't visit here or the ones here who are always positive.

babynoz said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

it just kills me when someone will say "i hope he does purple rain..." or some other song he's done countless times compared to the songs he hardly does or never has done live ..i mean come on i have so many boots of him doing these old songs that u just wanna say "okay he did that song how many times on tv and u STILL HAVEN'T HEARD HIM DO THIS SONG LIVE YET? HAVE U HEARD HIM DO JOINT 2 JOINT LIVE? HAVE U HEARD HIM DO STILL WOULD STAND ALL TIME LIVE? HOW ABOUT THE MAJORITY OF HIS SONGS FROM HIS PAST 7 ALBUMS LIVE?"

I know that's right! I would die to hear him sing The Dance, and I don't mean Renato noodling around on the keys either. There's sooo many songs that get ignored. I get that he has to play a certain amount of hits, but I wish he would slip a few more of his great lesser known songs into the setlist instead of so many covers.

I got to hear Mountains live but it was with his background singers singing most of it.

The standing for hours and the tardiness without so much as a "sorry" are over, too.

I am a bit jealous of those excited for these shows. I remember times not too long ago when I was one of them.

Vendetta1 said:

babynoz said:

I pretty much agree with both of you. Unless Prince does something at Paisley Park, which I have never been to, I won't be traveling anymore to see him in spite of the other great acts he has lined up. His shows have become too much of a hassle with all the confusion and misinformation, cryptic messages, etc. I'm over the hype.

Not to mention the fact that he's playing even more covers now.

You're right that he is still fascinating and I still love the guy to pieces. I would not hesitate to catch a show if he makes it convenient, but at this point I find myself moreso looking forward to seeing Ms. Sade.

Ps...I wonder what happened to all the know-it-alls who were claiming that Prince wasn't going to do any shows in the US because of the org critics? Mighty quiet now, aren't they?

I was thinking that yesterday.

Prince ain't stupid. He knows damn well some of the biggest critics will still go to his shows. He loves money and he doesn't care who gives it to him.

It would have been real stupid to "punish" the US fans who don't visit here or the ones here who are always positive.

LOL! That's what was so dumb about the people saying that foolishness. Prince knows damn well that the vast majority of his fanbase do not post on fansites. Even the ones who do will still buy show tickets and cds. Why some idiots think that a professional entertainer is gonna sit around and pout when there's money to be made is beyond me.

Just another case of fools talking out of their a$$ once again.

Vendetta1 said:

babynoz said:

I know that's right! I would die to hear him sing The Dance, and I don't mean Renato noodling around on the keys either. There's sooo many songs that get ignored. I get that he has to play a certain amount of hits, but I wish he would slip a few more of his great lesser known songs into the setlist instead of so many covers.

I got to hear Mountains live but it was with his background singers singing most of it.

The standing for hours and the tardiness without so much as a "sorry" are over, too.

I am a bit jealous of those excited for these shows. I remember times not too long ago when I was one of them.

I feel ya girl, I went to Boston, Vegas, Mpls., etc...good times!

More power to those who still have the patience and stamina.

babynoz said:

Vendetta1 said:

I was thinking that yesterday.

Prince ain't stupid. He knows damn well some of the biggest critics will still go to his shows. He loves money and he doesn't care who gives it to him.

It would have been real stupid to "punish" the US fans who don't visit here or the ones here who are always positive.

LOL! That's what was so dumb about the people saying that foolishness. Prince knows damn well that the vast majority of his fanbase do not post on fansites. Even the ones who do will still buy show tickets and cds. Why some idiots think that a professional entertainer is gonna sit around and pout when there's money to be made is beyond me.

Just another case of fools talking out of their a$$ once again.

there's always serious ass-talking in this place. For all those who complain about the negativity, they keep coming back to this place instead of visiting the sites that are mostly positive and they seem to have collective amnesia and forget that the org has always been this way: the positive and the negative. I remember visiting this place in 1999 and not wanting to post because of some the vitriol spewed in P's direction.

i honestly believe some of them love the drama.

bashraka said:

CLR said:

What? I don't get it?

The shades are reminiscent to the sunglasses Prince wore in the film "Purple Rain".

Um no..way off...more like MJ

smoothcriminal12 said:

Alexandernvrmind said:

the difference in these pictures is Prince looks really good and healthy and obviously had no problems speaking and Michael looks like some drag queen alien and from what I can remember he could barely speak in sentences at that news conference

There is no comparison between them in those pictures... none

One could also argue that the difference between these pictures is that Michael looks really good and healthy and obviously had no problems speaking and Prince looks like some drag queen alien and from I remember he looked like a nasty mofo.

There is no comparison between them in these pictures... none.

Just saying.

Obviously, there are dif opinions...clearly, there are similarities in the outfits and sunglasses, etc. Whatever the meaning...I'm glad Prince is still doin' his thing.

Vendetta1 said:

babynoz said:

LOL! That's what was so dumb about the people saying that foolishness. Prince knows damn well that the vast majority of his fanbase do not post on fansites. Even the ones who do will still buy show tickets and cds. Why some idiots think that a professional entertainer is gonna sit around and pout when there's money to be made is beyond me.

Just another case of fools talking out of their a$$ once again.

there's always serious ass-talking in this place. For all those who complain about the negativity, they keep coming back to this place instead of visiting the sites that are mostly positive and they seem to have collective amnesia and forget that the org has always been this way: the positive and the negative. I remember visiting this place in 1999 and not wanting to post because of some the vitriol spewed in P's direction.

i honestly believe some of them love the drama.

And the attention...

babynoz said:

Vendetta1 said:

there's always serious ass-talking in this place. For all those who complain about the negativity, they keep coming back to this place instead of visiting the sites that are mostly positive and they seem to have collective amnesia and forget that the org has always been this way: the positive and the negative. I remember visiting this place in 1999 and not wanting to post because of some the vitriol spewed in P's direction.

i honestly believe some of them love the drama.

And the attention...

Yep!!!

gyro34 said:

2elijah said:

A for Sweet Princey...Mmmm.

I'm lovin' his chain o' gold

4bjb said:

Sorry, but the B&B confirmed that Bria and Prince stayed there( will not disclose the name) at Martha's Vineyard....also Prince and Bria both attended Esperanza Spaulding's show @the Dakota Jazz club as well as they were seen 2gether at First Ave 2 support Jonael Monae. Look out....u will c them 2gether in a few days in Denmark.

You are too fucking much. The B&B confirmed it & we'll see them in Denmark?!? You're so transparent, why do you even try to hide your relationship to her? And now you're writing in Princebonics too, that's even better!

You guys are so desperate to keep her name circulating, don't want anyone to think she's not still working her shovel on that stack of gold, right?

squirrelgrease said:

PoorGoo813 said:

There was no performance.

According 2 a gentleman (fan) that works in the theater, Prince was out the door as soon as he was done speaking.

I only caught the tail end of the story, but Prince had that gold Strat on him at some point. The news talent were talking over the sound, so I thought it was a performance of some sort. Did Prince put that guitar on for some reason at the press conference?

Prince never touched the guitar.

It just stood off to the side of the stage.

L4OATheOriginal said:

PoorGoo813 said:

I believe this is the FOX 5 Clip U R refering 2.

That 'fan' that OnlyNDaUsa is speaking of is me.

thanks 4 the link i just realized purple cam was in back of u lol

Cam was interviewed in this clip.

what does 'welcome to america' mean? are the shows for tourists? i'm struggling to understand this part lol

will the shows be specifically based on american culture and history or something?