Controversy said:

GustavoRibas said:

- WOW, finally a DVD!

I am more excited about this than the tour !!! 2elijah did u see the videos shown ? Anymore info ? Cheers !!

It was a dvd from 21 Night in London -- I think the one that was included on the Opus ipod or whatever that thing was. The first clip was Guitar, then the second one was the Controversy/Housequake medley and snippets from famous people (Naomi Campbell, P Diddy, Elton John) talking about how great Prince is. There was no mention of a 20ten dvd.

4everyours said:

RustyNail said:

Wow, this tour's gonna suck the fat one. I couldn't care less about any of those unknown acts.

How bout some fuckin rock artists for a change?

Amen!! I am certainly willing to give this some more time to roll and and be clear but wow, who gives a shit about seeing any of these acts when the man has not done a US tour since 2004. You all know what it is like when he is trying to pump up some act while at a concert, he goes way out of his way to give them the stage and acts like we should be privledges to witness the great Q Tip, The Steeles, Mavis Staples and now those chicks from the BET awards. Well again, I hope I can eat my words and this is something more along the lines of a real Prince show with maybe one of them opening each night in a different city but if he is really doing this kind of full showcase then maybe it is something that will just be featured in NYC and if so, please enjoy.

I've been suckered before. I hope I'm wrong, but I really haven't seen a good show of his in ages. This sounds really hokey so far. I predict a lot of medleys too.

V10LETBLUES said:

CerpinTaxt said:

YO THAT'S ME IN THE GREEN SHIRT!

..and that's me holding up my cellphone.

And I was probably a row or two behind you guys.

TwistedV said:

None of 2Elijah's pics are showing up for me

Am I the only one?

I'm just getting a little red cross.

Okay can you see them now?
[img:$uid]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/2elijah/princeatapollo3.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/2elijah/apollo5.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/2elijah/apollo7.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/2elijah/secondprincesign.jpg[/img:$uid]

[Edited 10/14/10 18:05pm]

UPDATE:

Prince Announces 'Welcome 2 America' Tour at the Apollo:

http://prince.org/msg/7/345435

HonestMan13 said:

Excellent news indeed!!! Definitely looking forward to these shows and plan on attending more than one. I hope the dates work for me on that note.

For everyone who isn't excited and feels this won't be worth the money. Stay home! It's very simple to do and costs you nothing.

GustavoRibas said:

Controversy said:

I am more excited about this than the tour !!! 2elijah did u see the videos shown ? Anymore info ? Cheers !!

- Me too, specially because I live in Brasil and it´s my only chance to see him live outside YouTube (and I love to buy DVD concerts)

It was snippets from the "21 nights in London" DVD.

4everyours said:

RustyNail said:

Wow, this tour's gonna suck the fat one. I couldn't care less about any of those unknown acts.

How bout some fuckin rock artists for a change?

Amen!! I am certainly willing to give this some more time to roll and and be clear but wow, who gives a shit about seeing any of these acts when the man has not done a US tour since 2004. You all know what it is like when he is trying to pump up some act while at a concert, he goes way out of his way to give them the stage and acts like we should be privledges to witness the great Q Tip, The Steeles, Mavis Staples and now those chicks from the BET awards. Well again, I hope I can eat my words and this is something more along the lines of a real Prince show with maybe one of them opening each night in a different city but if he is really doing this kind of full showcase then maybe it is something that will just be featured in NYC and if so, please enjoy.

It makes me a little sad to see this stuff.

Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion, etc... etc... It's just that...

Esperanza and Janelle are two of my favourite new (to me) artists, Maceo and Sheila E are brilliant and just doing a quick search on Cassandra Wilson has meant another trip down to the music store this afternoon - but not before checking out the rest.

Ergo, that line-up looks awesome imo. Unfortunately, the US is way too far for me to travel at the moment

So it makes no difference to anything of course. If it's not your style of music, it's not your style.

But I hope those who do share my tastes get to go and enjoy it doubly for all those who can't and, if anyone reading this can get word to Prince, please consider a live DVD that actually goes on sale

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Serena said:

WTF is the matter with you people?!?

Fucking trolls.

[Edited 10/14/10 17:11pm]

WTF IS THE MATTER WITH YOU PEOPLE?!!???

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

http://prince.org/msg/7/345435

Prince Announces Welcome 2 America Tour

2elijah said:

TwistedV said:

None of 2Elijah's pics are showing up for me

Am I the only one?

I'm just getting a little red cross.

Okay can you see them now?
[img:$uid]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/2elijah/princeatapollo3.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/2elijah/apollo5.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/2elijah/apollo7.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/2elijah/secondprincesign.jpg[/img:$uid]

[Edited 10/14/10 18:05pm]

Yea, I can see them now. Thanks!

Chiquetet said:

4everyours said:

Amen!! I am certainly willing to give this some more time to roll and and be clear but wow, who gives a shit about seeing any of these acts when the man has not done a US tour since 2004. You all know what it is like when he is trying to pump up some act while at a concert, he goes way out of his way to give them the stage and acts like we should be privledges to witness the great Q Tip, The Steeles, Mavis Staples and now those chicks from the BET awards. Well again, I hope I can eat my words and this is something more along the lines of a real Prince show with maybe one of them opening each night in a different city but if he is really doing this kind of full showcase then maybe it is something that will just be featured in NYC and if so, please enjoy.

It makes me a little sad to see this stuff.

Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion, etc... etc... It's just that...

Esperanza and Janelle are two of my favourite new (to me) artists, Maceo and Sheila E are brilliant and just doing a quick search on Cassandra Wilson has meant another trip down to the music store this afternoon - but not before checking out the rest.

Ergo, that line-up looks awesome imo. Unfortunately, the US is way too far for me to travel at the moment

So it makes no difference to anything of course. If it's not your style of music, it's not your style.

But I hope those who do share my tastes get to go and enjoy it doubly for all those who can't and, if anyone reading this can get word to Prince, please consider a live DVD that actually goes on sale

It makes me sad to see someone as talented as Prince wasting his time with this garbage.

L4OATheOriginal said:

RustyNail said:

Wow, this tour's gonna suck the fat one. I couldn't care less about any of those unknown acts.

How bout some fuckin rock artists for a change?

that would be the same as me going on van halen's or any other ROCK artist page and say HEY WHY DON'T U PUT THE OHIO PLAYERS ON YOUR TOUR LIST

♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ Roller coaster...of love

Say what?

Roller coaster...oooh hooo hooo hooo ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫

Alexandernvrmind said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

WTF IS THE MATTER WITH YOU PEOPLE?!!???

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.

RustyNail said:

Chiquetet said:

It makes me a little sad to see this stuff.

Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion, etc... etc... It's just that...

Esperanza and Janelle are two of my favourite new (to me) artists, Maceo and Sheila E are brilliant and just doing a quick search on Cassandra Wilson has meant another trip down to the music store this afternoon - but not before checking out the rest.

Ergo, that line-up looks awesome imo. Unfortunately, the US is way too far for me to travel at the moment

So it makes no difference to anything of course. If it's not your style of music, it's not your style.

But I hope those who do share my tastes get to go and enjoy it doubly for all those who can't and, if anyone reading this can get word to Prince, please consider a live DVD that actually goes on sale

It makes me sad to see someone as talented as Prince wasting his time with this garbage.

sorry but maceo, sheila, mint condition and casandra wilson are not garbage ...but u sound like one of those that sees a guitar and immediatley thinks prince should do nothing but rock ..2 each their own but when u realize that prince is emmerced in soul music and funk b4 rock will be the day u finally letitgo

even if u listen 2 who prince credits as those that influenced him growing up ..they were NOT rock acts

L4OATheOriginal said:

RustyNail said:

It makes me sad to see someone as talented as Prince wasting his time with this garbage.

sorry but maceo, sheila, mint condition and casandra wilson are not garbage ...but u sound like one of those that sees a guitar and immediatley thinks prince should do nothing but rock ..2 each their own but when u realize that prince is emmerced in soul music and funk b4 rock will be the day u finally letitgo

even if u listen 2 who prince credits as those that influenced him growing up ..they were NOT rock acts

There's something wrong with your grammar. Try writing like a grownup.

He is lookin good , and he is lookin healthy, . I cant wait for the tour dates !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!VEGAS, VEGAS, VEGAS,VEGAS,VEGAS

jone70 said:

Controversy said:

I am more excited about this than the tour !!! 2elijah did u see the videos shown ? Anymore info ? Cheers !!

It was a dvd from 21 Night in London -- I think the one that was included on the Opus ipod or whatever that thing was. The first clip was Guitar, then the second one was the Controversy/Housequake medley and snippets from famous people (Naomi Campbell, P Diddy, Elton John) talking about how great Prince is. There was no mention of a 20ten dvd.

- yes, I understood it was from London. That´s great for me. I loved the Stevie Wonder DVD at that same place. I only hope there are some cool extras from aftershows, like ´Stratus´. Thanks for the info.

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.

The comparison is they were both holding press conferences to announce multiple shows. We all know now Michael Jackson was a drug addict and was truly a mess. Multiple plastic surgeries, wigs, tattoed eyebrows, ...you get the point.

RustyNail said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

sorry but maceo, sheila, mint condition and casandra wilson are not garbage ...but u sound like one of those that sees a guitar and immediatley thinks prince should do nothing but rock ..2 each their own but when u realize that prince is emmerced in soul music and funk b4 rock will be the day u finally letitgo

even if u listen 2 who prince credits as those that influenced him growing up ..they were NOT rock acts

There's something wrong with your grammar. Try writing like a grownup.

Eye find it rather funny 2 C a Prince fan telling some1 2 write like a grownup..

[Edited 10/14/10 18:38pm]

jsmooth995 said:

RustyNail said:

There's something wrong with your grammar. Try writing like a grownup.

Eye find it rather funny 2 C a Prince fan judging some1 4 spelling or grammar..

I find it rather sad to see someone so obsessed with Prince that they feel the need to write in such a juvenile manner.

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Serena said:

WTF is the matter with you people?!?

Fucking trolls.

[Edited 10/14/10 17:11pm]

WTF IS THE MATTER WITH YOU PEOPLE?!!???

Welp, now I see what the person who said this conference "rivals" Michael's was talking about.....It's the visual he was referring to apparently. Prince might as well should have worn a sequined MJ arm band and long hair extensions and called it a copy, I mean evening.

L4OATheOriginal said:

RustyNail said:

It makes me sad to see someone as talented as Prince wasting his time with this garbage.

sorry but maceo, sheila, mint condition and casandra wilson are not garbage ...but u sound like one of those that sees a guitar and immediatley thinks prince should do nothing but rock ..2 each their own but when u realize that prince is emmerced in soul music and funk b4 rock will be the day u finally letitgo

even if u listen 2 who prince credits as those that influenced him growing up ..they were NOT rock acts

Exactly. Here you have a musician who has never allowed anyone to typecast him with his music. He is a musician who has the ability and the gift to play rock, r&b, jazz, blues, gospel, and more, and has succeeded in attracting fans from various race groups all over the world, because of his ability to play various types of music. I think Prince recognizing other artists' music skills, is admirable of him. Secondly, I think some folks forget where the birth of "rock" came from, and need to do some research. It was born out of blues and gospel, and many black musicians from the 1920s, had been playing rock music for years.

It was around the 50s/60s/70s, that more white musicians started gravitating to rock, while many black artists and the industry gravitated towards acapella/r&b/funk in 50s/60s/70s era. Prince is a musician who has the gift of playing rock, r&b, jazz, funk, gospel, latin/reggae, which is just some of the reasons he is a well-respected musician around the world. Seems when Prince brings out his r&b/funk/ side, some fans diminish that type of music as "not worthy'. Wellsome folks need to remember that if it wasn't for blues/gospel/funk/r&b, there would be no "rock".

Anyway, thanks to Prince for gracing New York fans with his presence, allowing fans to attend the press conference and sharing the "Welcome2America' tour series' information. It was certainly appreciated.

[Edited 10/14/10 18:48pm]

Chiquetet said:

4everyours said:

Amen!! I am certainly willing to give this some more time to roll and and be clear but wow, who gives a shit about seeing any of these acts when the man has not done a US tour since 2004. You all know what it is like when he is trying to pump up some act while at a concert, he goes way out of his way to give them the stage and acts like we should be privledges to witness the great Q Tip, The Steeles, Mavis Staples and now those chicks from the BET awards. Well again, I hope I can eat my words and this is something more along the lines of a real Prince show with maybe one of them opening each night in a different city but if he is really doing this kind of full showcase then maybe it is something that will just be featured in NYC and if so, please enjoy.

It makes me a little sad to see this stuff.

Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion, etc... etc... It's just that...

Esperanza and Janelle are two of my favourite new (to me) artists, Maceo and Sheila E are brilliant and just doing a quick search on Cassandra Wilson has meant another trip down to the music store this afternoon - but not before checking out the rest.

Ergo, that line-up looks awesome imo. Unfortunately, the US is way too far for me to travel at the moment

So it makes no difference to anything of course. If it's not your style of music, it's not your style.

But I hope those who do share my tastes get to go and enjoy it doubly for all those who can't and, if anyone reading this can get word to Prince, please consider a live DVD that actually goes on sale

Oh, most humble apologies, I would never question or insult another's musical taste. Mine have been ridiculed for far too long just for being a fan of the guy on this website. But, I would think for most of the Prince fans, we would want to see a Prince concert. Not some festival showcase with folks that he wants to promote for the next 2 weeks and then drop like they never exisited. If these are 2 of your favorite new artists, then I hope you get to see them in concet very soon and they rock the house for you. But for me, I was just excited about the potential for a Prince tour not a set up like this press conference has suggested. Lets face it, most of us tolerated these folk's performances at the BET awards to get to his acceptance speech, but really it was viewed as mediocore at best by many who come here so the idea of a concert promoting these folks does not exactly stimulate much excitement but please enjoy them as much as you would like!!

This press conference makes me feel that, Prince realizes he is the last gr8 artist left & he is letting the world know & not to mourn over the lost of other gr8 artist like himself. That he is still here & looks ageless and not going anywhere...

RustyNail said:

jsmooth995 said:

Eye find it rather funny 2 C a Prince fan judging some1 4 spelling or grammar..

I find it rather sad to see someone so obsessed with Prince that they feel the need to write in such a juvenile manner.

I guess you didn't get the joke.

But regardless, here's why your attempted insult carries no weight: you have an account registered on a Prince fan site, and are using it to angrily and bitterly argue about what you want to see at a Prince concert, that was just announced hours ago. So for you to deride anyone else here as being "obsessed with Prince" is inherently absurd.

Anyway, peace to all the orgers I saw at the event.. you didn't miss much after they kicked the people with no wristbands out, just wine and finger foods.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

This press conference makes me feel that, Prince realizes he is the last gr8 artist left & he is letting the world know & not to mourn over the lost of other gr8 artist like himself. That he is still here & looks ageless and not going anywhere...

Y'all know he's gonna die one day, right?

2elijah said:

L4OATheOriginal said:

sorry but maceo, sheila, mint condition and casandra wilson are not garbage ...but u sound like one of those that sees a guitar and immediatley thinks prince should do nothing but rock ..2 each their own but when u realize that prince is emmerced in soul music and funk b4 rock will be the day u finally letitgo

even if u listen 2 who prince credits as those that influenced him growing up ..they were NOT rock acts

Exactly. Here you have a musician who has never allowed anyone to typecast him with his music. He is a musician who has the ability and the gift to play rock, r&b, jazz, blues, gospel, and more, and has succeeded in attracting fans from various race groups all over the world, because of his ability to play various types of music. I think Prince recognizing other artists' music skills, is admirable of him. Secondly, I think some folks forget where the birth of "rock" came from, and need to do some research. It was born out of blues and gospel, and many black musicians from the 1920s, had been playing rock music for years.

It was around the 50s/60s/70s, that more white musicians started gravitating to rock, while many black artists and the industry gravitated towards acapella/r&b/funk in 50s/60s/70s era. Prince is a musician who has the gift of playing rock, r&b, jazz, funk, gospel, latin/reggae, which is just some of the reasons he is a well-respected musician around the world. Seems when Prince brings out his r&b/funk/ side, some fans diminish that type of music as "not worthy'. Wellsome folks need to remember that if it wasn't for blues/gospel/funk/r&b, there would be no "rock".

Anyway, thanks to Prince for gracing New York fans with his presence, allowing fans to attend the press conference and sharing the "Welcome2America' tour series' information. It was certainly appreciated.

[Edited 10/14/10 18:48pm]

Meanwhile, his music sucks.

4everyours said:

Chiquetet said:

It makes me a little sad to see this stuff.

Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion, etc... etc... It's just that...

Esperanza and Janelle are two of my favourite new (to me) artists, Maceo and Sheila E are brilliant and just doing a quick search on Cassandra Wilson has meant another trip down to the music store this afternoon - but not before checking out the rest.

Ergo, that line-up looks awesome imo. Unfortunately, the US is way too far for me to travel at the moment

So it makes no difference to anything of course. If it's not your style of music, it's not your style.

But I hope those who do share my tastes get to go and enjoy it doubly for all those who can't and, if anyone reading this can get word to Prince, please consider a live DVD that actually goes on sale

Oh, most humble apologies, I would never question or insult another's musical taste. Mine have been ridiculed for far too long just for being a fan of the guy on this website. But, I would think for most of the Prince fans, we would want to see a Prince concert. Not some festival showcase with folks that he wants to promote for the next 2 weeks and then drop like they never exisited. If these are 2 of your favorite new artists, then I hope you get to see them in concet very soon and they rock the house for you. But for me, I was just excited about the potential for a Prince tour not a set up like this press conference has suggested. Lets face it, most of us tolerated these folk's performances at the BET awards to get to his acceptance speech, but really it was viewed as mediocore at best by many who come here so the idea of a concert promoting these folks does not exactly stimulate much excitement but please enjoy them as much as you would like!!

The BET show was an embarrassment. Anyone associated with it should be banned from the country.

jsmooth995 said:

RustyNail said:

I find it rather sad to see someone so obsessed with Prince that they feel the need to write in such a juvenile manner.

I guess you didn't get the joke.

But regardless, here's why your attempted insult carries no weight: you have an account registered on a Prince fan site, and are using it to angrily and bitterly argue about what you want to see at a Prince concert, that was just announced hours ago. So for you to deride anyone else here as being "obsessed with Prince" is inherently absurd.

Anyway, peace to all the orgers I saw at the event.. you didn't miss much after they kicked the people with no wristbands out, just wine and finger foods.

I can criticize anyone I want, including Prince. I've put a lot of money into his pocket, so I've more than earned that right.