DoffieParker said:

But anyway, seriously...that's the "American Woman" riff, right?

wow, all i can say is i wish i was there. saw clips of his performance.

Prince is truly funky, 1 of a kind. For those of ya'll in Europe, do ya

best & catch this treat of musical delight

Efan said:

But anyway, seriously...that's the "American Woman" riff, right?

Someone else mentioned "Redhead Stepchild" + "The Max" (for the solo)

InternationalLover82 said:

Anotherlover rocked!! and I love how he kept everything clean cause there were kids there

Please. He keeps it "clean" whether "kids" are there or all 30-year old hippies. Ugh.

BoySimon said:

In believeit is Jerome Benton who chucks The Kid' cheeks and says, "So exciting" right at the start of Purple Rain.

So excited is how I feel moment. I haven't seen Prince so imaginative in quite some time.

A couple of thoughts occur:

1. Prince is stupid.

2. He ain't as stupid as we think he is.

3. The burqa comment would fly in France.

4. That's quite clever.

5. He's a JW; they would long for the control of Islam.

6. He's not an actual JW; it may have been a marketable comment prior to his European dates.

7. Prince is stupid, though - refer to point 1.

8. Shit, he might actually have some songs in the vault.

9. SO EXCITING!

I always thought he said, "so sexy", not "so exciting". Haven't seen it in a bit, and my memory's fading.

HonEMan said:

Anotherlover found a rockin' groove... made me long for the Michael B, Sonny T days.

i also miss that phase, 'twas raw

but, let us dig the diggable 4 the everlasting now

I can't say I care about those minor faults, microphones not working etc....

wtf... this performance was Funky!!

those minor faults: that is WHAT is happening at a live tv performance, for christ's sake..... all the time, not only for Prince!!

don't worry about these accidents, open up yo ears and mind - and enjoy... instead of looking at some faults.

this Canal Plus performance was magnificent. Simply fantastic, this is what Prince i capable to deliver as a musician in 2011:

These musicians incl. Prince are working hard, their skills oh those are bloody HIGH, and some of you just won't appreciate, can't hear it...?

Maybe you can't see the woods.... is the glass half full or half empty...

OK maybe I am just taking those who feels negative about the performance too near. Cuz I was really trippin'.....

Sure, different opinions, and you are entitled to have yours.

I was feeling it last night, and IMO this performance was fantastic,

(rant over now.....)

NouveauDance said:

^ The whole thing was boring. Who needs another 'we are funky' type track - show it, don't say it.

I haven't found Prince live engaging for a while now, so take my view with a pinch of salt.

That's the one thing I really hate about Prince's shows these days. Don't just SAY you're hella funky; just show it. Be it!! If you really are THAT funky, you don't need to say it over and over and over and over again, ad nauseam. It's like he's trying to convince himself these days.

Yes, I know back in the day he would say how funky he and the band were, but he didn't beat us over the head with it, in words or boasts. He did it mostly with just bringing that shit LIVE!!!! The legend of his live shows was built on his energetic, brilliant performances of yesteryear. If he started his career giving shows like the muddled ones he's been doing for the past few years, his reputation for being a great live performer wouldn't be even CLOSE to what it is today. Not. Even. Close.

Efan said:

But anyway, seriously...that's the "American Woman" riff, right?

Don't worry, dude. I DEFINITELY noticed that riff too. I actually thought he was going to do a cover of that when I first heard it at the beginning. And I had mentioned earlier the "The Max"/"Rave" incorporations in his solo.

NuPwrSoul said:

Efan said:

But anyway, seriously...that's the "American Woman" riff, right?

Someone else mentioned "Redhead Stepchild" + "The Max" (for the solo)

Redhead Stepchild is just a ripoff of American Woman without giving credit.

ludwig said:

NuPwrSoul said:

Someone else mentioned "Redhead Stepchild" + "The Max" (for the solo)

Redhead Stepchild is just a ripoff of American Woman without giving credit.

Stop arguing. American woman's riff has been used about a thousand times in Rock&Roll hostiry.

"You need a real drummer, if you want a good beat" -- really, Prince? I daresay that most of the beats you came up with on a drum computer in the 1980s are far superior than John Blackwell's "I must hit every part of this drumkit at least once every couple of seconds" crap.

Seriously, fire those "backing singers".

Oh, and another song about how funky you are? Hey, here's an idea: SHOW DON'T TELL. Write funky tunes instead of lame ass "look at me I'm so funky it hurts" generic crap.

And FYI: "Peach" is about sex. Stop being a hypocrite. And sweet jebus, that was one weak-ass version. You'd think you'd be able to play that song after it being a regular live staple for the past TWENTY YEARS.

And don't even get me started on "Anotherloverholenyohead". (Seriously? Incorporating Mötley Crüe's "Dr. Feelgood" -- a song about a drug dealer?)

ohYeeeeeah said:

ludwig said:

Redhead Stepchild is just a ripoff of American Woman without giving credit.

Stop arguing. American woman's riff has been used about a thousand times in Rock&Roll hostiry.

Doesn't mean he had to reuse it too.

NouveauDance said:

^ The whole thing was boring. Who needs another 'we are funky' type track - show it, don't say it.

I haven't found Prince live engaging for a while now, so take my view with a pinch of salt.

Yeah. That's exactly what I do. I take everything you say with a pinch of salt. In fact, you have lost any kind of credibility with your constant negative comments.

Back to the topic. What a great performance ! It was like being in a proper aftershow. The sound was blasting here as I was listening to this in HD.

BartVanHemelen said:

"You need a real drummer, if you want a good beat" -- really, Prince? I daresay that most of the beats you came up with on a drum computer in the 1980s are far superior than John Blackwell's "I must hit every part of this drumkit at least once every couple of seconds" crap.

Seriously, fire those "backing singers".

Oh, and another song about how funky you are? Hey, here's an idea: SHOW DON'T TELL. Write funky tunes instead of lame ass "look at me I'm so funky it hurts" generic crap.

And FYI: "Peach" is about sex. Stop being a hypocrite. And sweet jebus, that was one weak-ass version. You'd think you'd be able to play that song after it being a regular live staple for the past TWENTY YEARS.

And don't even get me started on "Anotherloverholenyohead". (Seriously? Incorporating Mötley Crüe's "Dr. Feelgood" -- a song about a drug dealer?)

BartVanHemelen said:

"You need a real drummer, if you want a good beat" -- really, Prince? I daresay that most of the beats you came up with on a drum computer in the 1980s are far superior than John Blackwell's "I must hit every part of this drumkit at least once every couple of seconds" crap.

Seriously, fire those "backing singers".

Oh, and another song about how funky you are? Hey, here's an idea: SHOW DON'T TELL. Write funky tunes instead of lame ass "look at me I'm so funky it hurts" generic crap.

And FYI: "Peach" is about sex. Stop being a hypocrite. And sweet jebus, that was one weak-ass version. You'd think you'd be able to play that song after it being a regular live staple for the past TWENTY YEARS.

And don't even get me started on "Anotherloverholenyohead". (Seriously? Incorporating Mötley Crüe's "Dr. Feelgood" -- a song about a drug dealer?)

I was saying the EXACT same thing a few posts up. Wholeheartedly, 100% agree.

BartVanHemelen said:

"You need a real drummer, if you want a good beat" -- really, Prince? I daresay that most of the beats you came up with on a drum computer in the 1980s are far superior than John Blackwell's "I must hit every part of this drumkit at least once every couple of seconds" crap.

Seriously, fire those "backing singers".

Oh, and another song about how funky you are? Hey, here's an idea: SHOW DON'T TELL. Write funky tunes instead of lame ass "look at me I'm so funky it hurts" generic crap.

And FYI: "Peach" is about sex. Stop being a hypocrite. And sweet jebus, that was one weak-ass version. You'd think you'd be able to play that song after it being a regular live staple for the past TWENTY YEARS.

And don't even get me started on "Anotherloverholenyohead". (Seriously? Incorporating Mötley Crüe's "Dr. Feelgood" -- a song about a drug dealer?)

You're the the same guy who prefers Bobby Z crap drumming skills on the 1984 bootlegs.

Cut the crap.

Fabulous performance. Enough said.

purpledoveuk said:

Whatever floats your boat but I've list count of the times I've seen that 'hits set' in recent years..always Ssshh, Peach (why play it if you've got to change the lyrics) and Anotherloverholenyohead. Although it gives me hope....I can't play guitar either so maybe I could be part of the band. Absoloutely awful...uncharacteristically awful

She can't play the guitar? yeah right... http://www.myspace.com/andyallo

Her guitar was down in the mix idiot.

purpledoveuk said:

DoffieParker said:

i must be easy to please then!... the only thing i saw that was really fucking painful to watch was the backing singers dancing & their ugly dresses

Doesn't it just feel stale to you? It's just all so dull now...Prince Playing non-descript tracks that you'll never hear again, on a bog standard Strat, the same 'hits'. Hes recording career has sucked pretty much continually since late 90s but he alway had live to fall back on...now it's just so paint-by-numbers. This could have been anytime from the last 5-6 years....compare any 6 year gap anyother time in his career...you'd have 2 unrecognisable Princes (84-90, 86-92) But bluntly he's settled down and coasting. That looked so unprepared it was embarrassing. [Edited 6/28/11 11:42am]

there is no way that was stale!! bloody hell!..not at all!..after all that magic roundabout shit in LA this felt fresh & fun .. unprepared laid back that's what i enjoyed about it & all the time he can deliver on guitar & chats shit there's no chance of stale.. i'd love to have known old prince but alas!!.. i'm happy with his sexybeast mature guitarplaya shadow oowwawaa!

ohYeeeeeah said:

purpledoveuk said:

Whatever floats your boat but I've list count of the times I've seen that 'hits set' in recent years..always Ssshh, Peach (why play it if you've got to change the lyrics) and Anotherloverholenyohead. Although it gives me hope....I can't play guitar either so maybe I could be part of the band. Absoloutely awful...uncharacteristically awful

She can't play the guitar? yeah right... http://www.myspace.com/andyallo

Her guitar was down in the mix idiot.

DoffieParker said:

purpledoveuk said:

DoffieParker said: Doesn't it just feel stale to you? It's just all so dull now...Prince Playing non-descript tracks that you'll never hear again, on a bog standard Strat, the same 'hits'. Hes recording career has sucked pretty much continually since late 90s but he alway had live to fall back on...now it's just so paint-by-numbers. This could have been anytime from the last 5-6 years....compare any 6 year gap anyother time in his career...you'd have 2 unrecognisable Princes (84-90, 86-92) But bluntly he's settled down and coasting. That looked so unprepared it was embarrassing. [Edited 6/28/11 11:42am]

there is no way that was stale!! bloody hell!..not at all!..after all that magic roundabout shit in LA this felt fresh & fun .. unprepared laid back that's what i enjoyed about it & all the time he can deliver on guitar & chats shit there's no chance of stale.. i'd love to have known old prince but alas!!.. i'm happy with his sexybeast mature guitarplaya shadow oowwawaa!

Yeah exactly. Well said. There was this aftershow/spontaneity feeling about it.

Yeah it was a fun performance. DMSR was a waste..always so lame to hear him change al the lyrics to be "clean"..that goes against the entire spirit of th song. But we are used to this by now...to some degree at least.

Sure it's to bad he wasn't in a different place that we liked even better but good to see him onstage being funky and presumably enjoying himself.

ohYeeeeeah said:

DoffieParker said:

there is no way that was stale!! bloody hell!..not at all!..after all that magic roundabout shit in LA this felt fresh & fun .. unprepared laid back that's what i enjoyed about it & all the time he can deliver on guitar & chats shit there's no chance of stale.. i'd love to have known old prince but alas!!.. i'm happy with his sexybeast mature guitarplaya shadow oowwawaa!

Yeah exactly. Well said. There was this aftershow/spontaneity feeling about it.

it wasn't what i was expecting, i hope andy allo continues to put him in a good mood 4 next few weeks!! i hope she buys him some decent clothes ... europe gonna show much love

BartVanHemelen said:

And don't even get me started on "Anotherloverholenyohead". (Seriously? Incorporating Mötley Crüe's "Dr. Feelgood" -- a song about a drug dealer?)

It's Rock Lobster by B52's.

Looks like it was a technical trainwreck behind the scenes. The mix is screwed, the camera work is no better, they've got security guards in a controlled TV studio environment...then he's visibly unhappy if not complaining about the sound, plus there's the reaching over to Andy's guitar futzing with her in the middle of songs, at least one song is pitchy, and Prince is never pitchy, and songs ending abruptly...

...it's like it forced him to actually work on stage and rock it out.

teiemka said:

BartVanHemelen said:

And don't even get me started on "Anotherloverholenyohead". (Seriously? Incorporating Mötley Crüe's "Dr. Feelgood" -- a song about a drug dealer?)

It's Rock Lobster by B52's.

They're almost the exact same riff, so in the context of a Prince concert, I'd say that you're right if you call it "Rock Lobster" or "Dr. Feelgood".

RodeoSchro said:

teiemka said:

It's Rock Lobster by B52's.

They're almost the exact same riff, so in the context of a Prince concert, I'd say that you're right if you call it "Rock Lobster" or "Dr. Feelgood".

Wait a second. They are? I don't hear that at all. I totally hear "Dr. Feelgood" in this one and "Rock Lobster" in the older ones. Weird.

Oh wow, some people are never satisfied...

Well, I think it was a great performance.