RustyNail said:

Truth444 said:

Many of Prince's so called "fans" have much to learn. One can not expect much from these people who continue to bash him and his music and yet spend every waking hour in the org. Prince is the master.

Master of what? You?

master-bater.

Totally looking forward to seeing this tour/concert series!!!

You rock Prince...!!!! We love you in Mpls!

2freaky4church1 said:

Will you guys calm down! You only will go to see Prince anyway, so who cares who opens for him? God could open for him and you would bitch.

Janelle Monae, Ezperanza, these are great artists. He obviously cannot tour with big names, because they would overshadow him. The artists also have to do black music. This is about alternative funk/soul.

Now take the chill pill and groove on. You folks test my sensitive side.

Why does it have to be "black music?"

2freaky4church1 said:

Will you guys calm down! You only will go to see Prince anyway, so who cares who opens for him? God could open for him and you would bitch.

Janelle Monae, Ezperanza, these are great artists. He obviously cannot tour with big names, because they would overshadow him. The artists also have to do black music. This is about alternative funk/soul.

Now take the chill pill and groove on. You folks test my sensitive side.

Agree with your last sentence, except the "black music" part. No, they don't have to play "black music" aka various types of music, commonly associated with black culture, based on society's standards or assumptions, but not limited to" so-to-speak. There is absolutely no limit to what types of music, musicians who happen to be "Black" can play, and Prince, along with many other musicians of African/Black-American descent, have already proven that. So I expect, we will hear various styles of music, from each performer. Remember, all of us don't like the same cake flavor.

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2freaky4church1 said:

Will you guys calm down! You only will go to see Prince anyway, so who cares who opens for him? God could open for him and you would bitch.

Janelle Monae, Ezperanza, these are great artists. He obviously cannot tour with big names, because they would overshadow him. The artists also have to do black music. This is about alternative funk/soul.

Now take the chill pill and groove on. You folks test my sensitive side.

WTH r u talking about???

I'd like to add, I hope The Time show up and blow the roof off !

Also, TTD/Sananda M'atreya. He won't make it but it would be great.

Can't wait Princey Poo!!

I like it. I think I know where Prince is going with this.

This announcement is all very vague but from what it sounds like this isn't going be just a few shows in December, its going to go on for months and months...hopefully.

NeoSoul said:

I put some pictures from tonight in the Gallery.

That was nice of you to update the org gallery.

vc40 said:

Random selection:

[img:$uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/vc61/x615.jpg[/img:$uid]

What happened to his nose? it looks crooked a la Owen Wilson? did he get a bad nosejob recently? I've never seen his nose look like that before!

About the lineup, why does he always include nobodies we don't give a fuck about, why not include The Artist Formerly Known As Terence Trent D'arby, Hall & Oates (they are amazing live), Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Steve Vai, Lee Ritenour, George Benson, Larry Carlton, and comedian Lewis Black (he attacks religion) instead of Sinbad.

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XNY said:

I'd like to add, I hope The Time show up and blow the roof off !

Also, TTD/Sananda M'atreya. He won't make it but it would be great.

Can't wait Princey Poo!!

YESSSS! THe Artist Formerly Known As Terence Trent D'arby. Bring him from Italy. That's where he currently lives, right?

he's organized some gigs for his friends and musicians he enjoys in the hope other people might enjoy it too

whilst a press conference to announce it might seem unnecessary and over the top, its a good way to bring attention to the shows

yes he does live in a bubble, but let him. he's institutionalized now, any world outside his own may be too daunting for him

he's comfortable where he is, and i hope he and all involved have a good time doing what they love, and that the people who attend will enjoy it too.

robinhood said:

he's organized some gigs for his friends and musicians he enjoys in the hope other people might enjoy it too

whilst a press conference to announce it might seem unnecessary and over the top, its a good way to bring attention to the shows

yes he does live in a bubble, but let him. he's institutionalized now, any world outside his own may be too daunting for him

he's comfortable where he is, and i hope he and all involved have a good time doing what they love, and that the people who attend will enjoy it too.

Cassandra Wilson a great Jazz singer. This should be interesting.

rap said:

robinhood said:

he's organized some gigs for his friends and musicians he enjoys in the hope other people might enjoy it too

whilst a press conference to announce it might seem unnecessary and over the top, its a good way to bring attention to the shows

yes he does live in a bubble, but let him. he's institutionalized now, any world outside his own may be too daunting for him

he's comfortable where he is, and i hope he and all involved have a good time doing what they love, and that the people who attend will enjoy it too.

Well said. Three questions: Did he take any questions or, just toddle off after his 'speech'? How many reporters/journalists showed up? And re: the MJ thing, has he ever worn glasses like that before?

i dont know the answers to the first two questions, and i dont know if he has ever worn those glasses before

but either way, he'll never see the world through michael jacksons eyes, or george michaels lol

prince lives with his own perspective, only time will tell if it ever syncs up with anyone elses.

Gonzalo1979 said:

vc40 said:

Random selection:

[img:$uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/vc61/x615.jpg[/img:$uid]

What happened to his nose? it looks crooked a la Owen Wilson? did he get a bad nosejob recently? I've never seen his nose look like that before!

About the lineup, why does he always include nobodies we don't give a fuck about, why not include The Artist Formerly Known As Terence Trent D'arby, Hall & Oates (they are amazing live), Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Steve Vai, Lee Ritenour, George Benson, Larry Carlton, and comedian Lewis Black (he attacks religion) instead of Sinbad.

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it's called a shadow. Jeez.

maybe it's people YOU don't give a fuck about. i think it is good he is boosting lesser know acts that are good (except Sinbad). I've seen all those cats and LoVE them...but I don't need to be introduced to them

BartVanHemelen said:

banks said:

OMG....I live 4 block from the Apollo... I'm sooooooo in there!!!!!!!

Hilarious. Prince said nothing, and yet people still manage to mishear it.

[Flame snip - luv4u]

Well said. Three questions: Did he take any questions or, just toddle off after his 'speech'? How many reporters/journalists showed up? And re: the MJ thing, has he ever worn glasses like that before?

Reasonable proof that Prince rocked the aviator look before MJ ever did:

[img:$uid]http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss73/shawnsolo3000/prince_amsterdam_81.jpg[/img:$uid]

Find me a picture of Michael wearing those shades before Prince's Dirty Mind era ('80-'81)
and I'll take it back.

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rap said:

robinhood said:

he's organized some gigs for his friends and musicians he enjoys in the hope other people might enjoy it too

whilst a press conference to announce it might seem unnecessary and over the top, its a good way to bring attention to the shows

yes he does live in a bubble, but let him. he's institutionalized now, any world outside his own may be too daunting for him

he's comfortable where he is, and i hope he and all involved have a good time doing what they love, and that the people who attend will enjoy it too.

Well said. Three questions: Did he take any questions or, just toddle off after his 'speech'? How many reporters/journalists showed up? And re: the MJ thing, has he ever worn glasses like that before?

He was wearing it since summertime, before he went to the European tour/on the European tour 2010.

There are pics with him and Bria and I think Shelby wearing those glasses.

http://prince.org/msg/7/340259

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The Prince/MJ stuff is ridiculously maddening. Who cares?!?

Anyway, here's the Spinne... PANCAKES!

merce29 said:

jfrost said:

I think this might be the Guitar

This is similar to his white one from years back. Where is this picture from?

Yesterday I received an email..Special A list announcement with this picture of Prince from the Apollo Theater. I'm on their mailing list for upcoming shows and events. There's an Apollo Theater in Minneapolis that I've been to and I like being notified for music shows.

The picture in the email looks exactly like this. I didn't see a response to the above question. I tried to copy and paste the email but something prevents me from posting it. I'm not sure why or what I'm doing wrong, but the picture is exactly the same. There were a few details about fans who wanted to come and join the press conference, times, the adress etc.

Subject: TONIGHT - Prince at the Apollo PRINCE AT THE APOLLO THEATER!

bzman said:

I wander who's his advisors are ...

I "wander" who your spelling teacher was. How apt a reference of Waiting For Superman.

skywalker said:

Well said. Three questions: Did he take any questions or, just toddle off after his 'speech'? How many reporters/journalists showed up? And re: the MJ thing, has he ever worn glasses like that before?

Reasonable proof that Prince rocked the aviator look before MJ ever did:

[img:$uid]http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss73/shawnsolo3000/prince_amsterdam_81.jpg[/img:$uid]

Find me a picture of Michael wearing those shades before Prince's Dirty Mind era ('80-'81)
and I'll take it back.

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And it's Skywalker FTW! Owned.

I sure can't wait to go! My first Princey concert ever! New York here i come

MarcelJ said:

skywalker said:

Reasonable proof that Prince rocked the aviator look before MJ ever did:

[img:$uid]http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss73/shawnsolo3000/prince_amsterdam_81.jpg[/img:$uid]

Find me a picture of Michael wearing those shades before Prince's Dirty Mind era ('80-'81)
and I'll take it back.

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And it's Skywalker FTW! Owned.

Alrighty.

1979:

[img:$uid]http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/7374/000109526743418l.jpg[/img:$uid]

[img:$uid]http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8043/sniioi.jpg[/img:$uid]

1980:

[img:$uid]http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3310/tumblrkvzflbrlxd1qac2d8.png[/img:$uid]

It really doesn't even matter who wore them first. Michael "owned" those sunglasses. That's why several people in this thread and the other one have wondered why Prince decided to wear "MJ's glasses" in the first place, lol. Plus, of all the millions of clothes and shades Prince could have chosen from, he didn't have to pick an outfit that similar to what MJ wore last year anyway.

WaterInYourBath said:

[img:$uid]http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3310/tumblrkvzflbrlxd1qac2d8.png[/img:$uid]

thanks for posting. this shot reminds me of a quote:

"nothing real can be threatened, nothing unreal exists. herein lies the peace of god" - mickey mouse.

VEGAS!!!!!

rgsince81 said:

VEGAS!!!!!

Does that mean the thread should suddenly go berserk and then end abruptly?

Oh, you meant...oh, nvm.