Well all I can say is he did some very interesting covers at his secret gig in the Banenbar in Amsterdam this afternoon. The best one was his cover of "Too Drunk To Fuck" by the Dead Kennedys, which of course he changed to "Too Drunk To Funk". As if to prove a point, he got Shelby to pour Absinthe into the other end of his kazoo all the way during this invigorating instrumental version. 5 minutes later, he was too drunk to even play it. The mood quickly changed as he went into a smooth jazz version of "3 Blind Mice". Renato's solo on the pink oboe (not his usual instrument of course) was scintillating.

thedance said:

this thread is spot on:

Everyday People......................... makes me wanna puke

I Want To Take You Higher........................................ more puke

Thank You Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin.........................

................................more:

The worst is when Shelby J comes in and sings though...

"The man has thousands of hits, some never ever played live.."

exactly................

Those songs are classics. Overplayed maybe, but still classics.

I argee with your Shelby J comment though. She makes songs unlistenable.

It doesn't matter what Prince plays, as long as it's funky.

TheDigitalGardener said:

HonestMan13 said:

lmfao at y'all.

Take the advice that you give others in reply#47 and relax, they are only opinions, if you are happy with what Prince plays live then great.

I understand that they're just opinions, opinions that have been made ad nasuem lately nonetheless. These threads are funny because everyone who complains about the covers isn't going to stop going to show or collecting the bootlegs because of them. So in what form is there relief for those who don't like the covers? Absolutely none. I have a friend who I met at the first W2A show in NYC(@MSG) who wasn't really impressed with the setlist. He had already attended the 2 previous shows in New Jersey and proceeded to attend the following 3 in New York at MSG. If you went to restaurant that you loved for a long time but found that the food was no longer appealing to you would you still continue to eat there? Everyone says the price of a ticket is supposedly entitling you to hear "Prince" songs instead of covers. At the same time when you continue to buy those tickets Prince thinks "Wow, they're eating this up" and decides to run with it! If you want something to change then do something about it otherwise it's just noise.

I have to say I am disappointed he choices to "Cover" songs. Especially when he hates people to cover his songs. (While also claiming "I got too many hits", Ok..well if you have too many hits, why are you repeating the same set-list in different arrangements? lol) I just find that too great of a contradiction to dismiss. AND if he is implying this in the sense of a "Studio Cover" he should clarify what he means, instead of making it seem it's just not FAIR when other artists sings his songs live. He has way too many songs that can be played live which are fantastic. I can understand about two to four cover songs, but those should be played rarely once in a cherry moon. Haha..I enjoy his covers though; such as: "Don't Stop Till You Get Enough", "COOL" & "Thank You Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin." However, this does not mean I want to hear those songs ALL the time he comes up on stage. Who wants that all the time? I love the guy, but he needs to sing and play those songs he teaches his band to remember..the 300 of them he always talks about.

HonestMan13 said:

robertgeorgeakabob said:

the thread is about covers at CONCERTS!

Sorry. To show Prince that you don't like the covers at the next concert when he plays one get up and start booing as loud as you can. He'll get the message I'm sure and stop playing them.

i stopped going to concerts in 98 my friend. i was at lovesexy, a real show, you think i'm interested in seeing a spent talent turn into a cabaret act?

HonestMan13 said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

Take the advice that you give others in reply#47 and relax, they are only opinions, if you are happy with what Prince plays live then great.

These threads are funny because everyone who complains about the covers isn't going to stop going to show or collecting the bootlegs because of them.

Not everyone, I know of people (myself included) who had the means to attend Prince's latest UK show but but chose not to. The mundane setlist and fear of countless covers being played being just two reasons.

As for collecting bootlegs, they are free, while attending a Prince show (if you do not live near the venue) is becoming an increasingly expensive option to watch a show which is (again) increasingly taken up with cover versions and/or songs performed by other vocalists. Not everyone is happy with such a situation, some people who spend a lot of money (or not) on a Prince show would actually like to hear Prince play and sing his own songs.

There is a big difference between downloading a bootleg of the latest show for free and spending possibly a lot of money attending said show, at least if the setlist etc etc on the bootleg is not to ones liking then you can click stop and no harm done, no money wasted.

Not everyone is happy with Prince no matter what he does, there are countless people on this site (and before you jump down my throat, i'm not addressing you personally) who think that everyone should like and respect what Prince does no matter what, and i'm not going to apologize when I say that most people will find that that attitude is creepily unrealistic.

[Edited 7/11/11 3:05am]

TheDigitalGardener said:

HonestMan13 said:

These threads are funny because everyone who complains about the covers isn't going to stop going to show or collecting the bootlegs because of them.

Not everyone, I know of people (myself included) who had the means to attend Prince's latest UK show but but chose not to. The mundane setlist and fear of countless covers being played being just two reasons.

As for collecting bootlegs, they are free, while attending a Prince show (if you do not live near the venue) is becoming an increasingly expensive option to watch a show which is (again) increasingly taken up with cover versions and/or songs performed by other vocalists. Not everyone is happy with such a situation, some people who spend a lot of money (or not) on a Prince show would actually like to hear Prince play and sing his own songs.

There is a big difference between downloading a bootleg of the latest show for free and spending possibly a lot of money attending said show, at least if the setlist etc etc on the bootleg is not to ones liking then you can click stop and no harm done, no money wasted.

Not everyone is happy with Prince no matter what he does, there are countless people on this site (and before you jump down my throat, i'm not addressing you personally) who think that everyone should like and respect what Prince does no matter what, and i'm not going to apologize when I say that most people will find that that attitude is creepily unrealistic.

[Edited 7/11/11 3:05am]

Moan, moan , moan...

eireboy34 said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

Not everyone, I know of people (myself included) who had the means to attend Prince's latest UK show but but chose not to. The mundane setlist and fear of countless covers being played being just two reasons.

As for collecting bootlegs, they are free, while attending a Prince show (if you do not live near the venue) is becoming an increasingly expensive option to watch a show which is (again) increasingly taken up with cover versions and/or songs performed by other vocalists. Not everyone is happy with such a situation, some people who spend a lot of money (or not) on a Prince show would actually like to hear Prince play and sing his own songs.

There is a big difference between downloading a bootleg of the latest show for free and spending possibly a lot of money attending said show, at least if the setlist etc etc on the bootleg is not to ones liking then you can click stop and no harm done, no money wasted.

Not everyone is happy with Prince no matter what he does, there are countless people on this site (and before you jump down my throat, i'm not addressing you personally) who think that everyone should like and respect what Prince does no matter what, and i'm not going to apologize when I say that most people will find that that attitude is creepily unrealistic.

[Edited 7/11/11 3:05am]

Moan, moan , moan...

Let's see,

TheDigitalGardener is clear, concise and pointed.

eireboy34 says "Moan, moan, moan..."

The winner of the debate: TheDigitalGardener!!

Really though, people can love Prince and/or his music and still review his shows/albums with a critical eye... it IS okay to complain about what we don't like just like it's okay to praise what we love. Those that want nothing negative to be said about Prince and who jump to defend any and all critiques are pretty fricking scary.

802 said:

It doesn't matter what Prince plays, as long as it's funky.

Come on, if you go to a Prince show you're expecting Prince music. You're not expecting:

1. Stratus
2. Brown Skin
3. Foxy Lady
4. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
5. What Have You Done For Me Lately?
6. (Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?
7. Pass The Peas
8. Everyday People
9. I Want To Take You Higher
10. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
11. Love Rollercoaster
12. Play That Funky Music
13. Misty Blue
14. Make You Feel My Love
15. You're The One For Me
16. Dance (Disco Heat)

HonestMan13 said:

ONE NIGHT ALONE WITH PRINCE

PER4MING SONGS CHOSEN

BY HIS EXTREMELY BITTER AND OVERLY ENTITLED

FANBASE

SPONSORED BY

LIVE"SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY"NATION

thedance said:

this thread is spot on:

Everyday People......................... makes me wanna puke

I Want To Take You Higher........................................ more puke

Thank You Falletin Me Be Mice Elf Agin.........................

................................more:

The worst is when Shelby J comes in and sings though...

"The man has thousands of hits, some never ever played live.."

exactly................

These are the ones I have grown GOOD and tired of

HonestMan13 said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

That may be so, but i'd be moaning too if I had spent a lot of money on tickets for a 2hr+ show where he played under ten on his own songs.

ONE NIGHT ALONE WITH PRINCE

PER4MING SONGS CHOSEN

BY HIS EXTREMELY BITTER AND OVERLY ENTITLED

FANBASE

SPONSORED BY

LIVE"SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY"NATION

prince could do a show where he performs nothing but covers of black eyed peas and celine dion songs and you'd still spunk up in your pants and say it's the best gig he's ever played. pathetic!!

robertgeorgeakabob said:

HonestMan13 said:

ONE NIGHT ALONE WITH PRINCE

PER4MING SONGS CHOSEN

BY HIS EXTREMELY BITTER AND OVERLY ENTITLED

FANBASE

SPONSORED BY

LIVE"SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY"NATION

prince could do a show where he performs nothing but covers of black eyed peas and celine dion songs and you'd still spunk up in your pants and say it's the best gig he's ever played. pathetic!!

At least I'd be enjoying myself at the concert I 'chose' to attend. Sounds more fun then buying a ticket to a show with predetermined low expectations and then sitting there with a stick up your ass all night. Someone who 'chooses' to do that is really pathetic!

It doesn't make a lot of sense to go see someone just to gripe about it. No one is forcing anybody to go to a Prince concert. If you want to hear Prince songs, he has some records with them on it. If you don't want to hear the same old hits, there's records with non hits to listen to as much as you like.

MickyDolenz said:

It doesn't make a lot of sense to go see someone just to gripe about it. No one is forcing anybody to go to a Prince concert. If you want to hear Prince songs, he has some records with them on it. If you don't want to hear the same old hits, there's records with non hits to listen to as much as you like.

Unless someone arrives to the concert like this:

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Timmy84 said:

MickyDolenz said:

It doesn't make a lot of sense to go see someone just to gripe about it. No one is forcing anybody to go to a Prince concert. If you want to hear Prince songs, he has some records with them on it. If you don't want to hear the same old hits, there's records with non hits to listen to as much as you like.

Unless someone arrives to the concert like this:

[img:$uid]http://www.highestfive.com/wp-content/uploads/a_clockwork_orange_movie_image.jpg[/img:$uid]

Happens to me all the time

HonestMan13 said:

robertgeorgeakabob said:

prince could do a show where he performs nothing but covers of black eyed peas and celine dion songs and you'd still spunk up in your pants and say it's the best gig he's ever played. pathetic!!

At least I'd be enjoying myself at the concert I 'chose' to attend. Sounds more fun then buying a ticket to a show with predetermined low expectations and then sitting there with a stick up your ass all night. Someone who 'chooses' to do that is really pathetic!

as i've already said, i don't go to his concerts.

Vict0r said:

802 said:

It doesn't matter what Prince plays, as long as it's funky.

Come on, if you go to a Prince show you're expecting Prince music. You're not expecting:

1. Stratus
2. Brown Skin
3. Foxy Lady
4. I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
5. What Have You Done For Me Lately?
6. (Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?
7. Pass The Peas
8. Everyday People
9. I Want To Take You Higher
10. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
11. Love Rollercoaster
12. Play That Funky Music
13. Misty Blue
14. Make You Feel My Love
15. You're The One For Me
16. Dance (Disco Heat)

If he plays some of his own songs, I'll been fine with that. With the exception of Brown Skin, I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You), What Have You Done For Me Lately?, (Theme Song From) Which Way Is Up?, Misty Blue, Make You Feel My Love, You're The One For Me and Dance (Disco Heat) No Shelby J! I would much prefer covers sung by Prince than her.

Does Prince really perform "Dance (Disco Heat)" during his shows?! I never knew that he was fond of 70s disco.

SoulAlive said:

Does Prince really perform "Dance (Disco Heat)" during his shows?! I never knew that he was fond of 70s disco.

If he did so, then I'm really gonna judge him! J/K

Mong said:

Well all I can say is he did some very interesting covers at his secret gig in the Banenbar in Amsterdam this afternoon. The best one was his cover of "Too Drunk To Fuck" by the Dead Kennedys, which of course he changed to "Too Drunk To Funk". As if to prove a point, he got Shelby to pour Absinthe into the other end of his kazoo all the way during this invigorating instrumental version. 5 minutes later, he was too drunk to even play it. The mood quickly changed as he went into a smooth jazz version of "3 Blind Mice". Renato's solo on the pink oboe (not his usual instrument of course) was scintillating.

Wow!

Sounds great! Wish I'd been there!

robertgeorgeakabob said:

HonestMan13 said:

At least I'd be enjoying myself at the concert I 'chose' to attend. Sounds more fun then buying a ticket to a show with predetermined low expectations and then sitting there with a stick up your ass all night. Someone who 'chooses' to do that is really pathetic!

as i've already said, i don't go to his concerts.

perhaps the problem is that people are going to his concerts with HIGH expectations and not having them met?

robertgeorgeakabob said:

robertgeorgeakabob said:

as i've already said, i don't go to his concerts.

perhaps the problem is that people are going to his concerts with HIGH expectations and not having them met?

MMM...since when demanding "value for your money" make you pathetic???

3232 said:

Whats' even more interesting, he's the 1st to bitch about the almighty buck & being ripped off & short changed, but then what about OUR almighty bucks that we pay to see him play PRINCE music only to hear "other" peoples stuff?

Because he likes these songs better than his own music. Its hard to argue with it too. Personnaly, I would rather hear only Prince music but its obvious Prince doesn't even like his own music anymore. The songs he does like makes me wanna puke. He has become very boring

dandeeland said:

Because he likes these songs better than his own music. Its hard to argue with it too. Personnaly, I would rather hear only Prince music but its obvious Prince doesn't even like his own music anymore. The songs he does like makes me wanna puke. He has become very boring

YEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! QUIT IT

dandeeland said:

Because he likes these songs better than his own music. Its hard to argue with it too. Personnaly, I would rather hear only Prince music but its obvious Prince doesn't even like his own music anymore. The songs he does like makes me wanna puke. He has become very boring

been to 2 MJ concerts & 3 of madonna's, cant recall ever hearing any covers...they give you your moneys worth, they give you 100%... & Prince has more hits than both of those artiste combined but choose to shortchange his fans.