I really dig it when its just prince and a piano. My complaint is that I hate just hearing pieces of songs, I was pretty stoked when I got one night alone, but when I found out that most of the trax were just short takes I was pretty disappointed. I was really looking forward to hearing those trax. I am totaly aware that he does that all the time because i have lots of bootleged shows but I thought for his first live album he would complete most of the trax. I know people who are big fans were not to surprised, ( I saw the tour this past year and he did the typical medley) but people who dont like him as much as us fanatics, might think its corny or wont understand why he cut those songs so short.I am very satisfied with the release but I just wanted to know what someone else thinks.

I totally agree with you. I love the solo and when he plays the piano. Wish he would consider making more of them.

I thought it was a mistake to include this as well .I think the piano-medleys are "had to be there " kinda things,and sort of frustrating to listen to at home.

This whole set leans far too heavy on the piano medley to
only do 1:00 minute snippets of the songs imo. Disc 2 is
2/3 piano medley and everytime you get into a song it is
cut short and another one enters.

I don't know about others, but I hate that. I've listened
to the medley 3 times and don't play it anymore at all.

In fact, I don't listen to the entire set anymore. It is
a cool release, but it feels lacking. Either disc should
have had at least 1 more 'crowdpleaser'. NOT for so called
commercial reasons, but simply for better flow.

Nothing omitted, because what's on there is cool, but just
one or two more songs per disc. And some songs with a bit
of a punch. "Sign O The Times", "Money Don't Matter 2Nite",
on the concert discs and trax like "Something In The Water"
and "Bambi", "Dolphin", "Calhoun Sq" on the aftershow disc.

Or at least put more complete songs in the medley. Ok, it's
a MEDLEY, I get it. But it still sucks to have him go into
some of those beautiful songs and cut them short. Like the
butchery of "The Beautiful Ones".


[This message was edited Thu Jan 30 2:30:56 PST 2003 by IstenSzek]

Yes, the full version of The Beautiful Ones in Europe was way better. But I still listen to it, of course. Why not?

I agree,also I bought ONA Live and didn't get the fucking
studio disc?

Heh, when I saw the title of this thread I thought you meant you didn't like the piano medleys at gigs. Coz to be honest, that's how I feel

Don't kill me yet. The thing is, I'm not a woman. And as great as some of Prince's ballads are, I don't necessarily want Prince singing them at me. Guitar medleys fine, soulful piano stuff, fine, but I'd prefer it if he skipped the romantic stuff... and keep it funky.

Ian

PS I realise I'm probably the only person who feels this way ...

Phill said:

They won't understand that he can't play 100 songs in 3 hours?

And he did play some of them fully

And it is a "medley"..I dont understand where the failure in communication is.

ian said:

Don't kill me yet. The thing is, I'm not a woman. And as great as some of Prince's ballads are, I don't necessarily want Prince singing them at me. Guitar medleys fine, soulful piano stuff, fine, but I'd prefer it if he skipped the romantic stuff... and keep it funky.

Ian

PS I realise I'm probably the only person who feels this way ...

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couldn't agree more ian. As a straight male, I get annoyed when Prince just plays it up to the women. I don't mind occasionally, but 2/3 of the second CD is too much!. I want to hear something that everyone can enjoy.

toejam said:

Glad I'm not the only one who thinks that way!

Good thing we got to hear the acoustic medley instead, huh!

Saxjedi said:

Definitely