Prince music is so much better without those horns, a saxophone here and there, ok that would be great, but now it's just a lot too much lately - it's a "Circus" in concert now:



I did not like the horns at all on the Indigo "Book & Album", a terrible cd.

And now I sound like an ungrateful son of a b*tch (I know)...


Because I don't like those concerts from Montreux 2013 at all,

Especially the 2 first concerts, those f*(%¤# HORNS... grrrr...


Someone agrees with me.

Or: Am I the only person in Prince land who does not like those very anoying horns...


Maybe the horns are great when you are actually there at the concert, but listening to a boot recording, it's just a nono, imho.

I don't like them either because they reflect Prince's old school approach even more.

must admit, am not digging the big band either. Party Up starts great and funky, but when the horns come in... somehow the funk is gone. But am not giving up yet, my ears needs adjustment I guess - been listening to rock music too much lately.

thedance said:

Prince music is so much better without those horns, a saxophone here and there, ok that would be great, but now it's just a lot too much lately - it's a "Circus" in concert now:



I did not like the horns at all on the Indigo "Book & Album", a terrible cd.

And now I sound like an ungrateful son of a b*tch (I know)...


Because I don't like those concerts from Montreux 2013 at all,

Especially the 2 first concerts, those f*(%¤# HORNS... grrrr...


Someone agrees with me.

Or: Am I the only person in Prince land who does not like those very anoying horns...


Maybe the horns are great when you are actually there at the concert, but listening to a boot recording, it's just a nono, imho.

erm........

dont listen then??

just a suggestion....

or hey! its the org-listen and then whine like a bitch!

For me, they simply add confusion to the songs. 1999 was completely ruined with the horns playing the groove. Just didn't dound right at all. What usually is a party anthem live was reduced to a empty horn mash up to my ears.

I´ve never really been a big fan of horns in Prince´s music and didn´t even like the big horn section in the early 90s (NPG Hornz) during the Act II tour but I do like how Eric Leeds contributed greatly to Prince´s sound. Too bad that they stopped working together a long time ago. The last time I saw Mr.Leeds play with Prince was at the 2002 Celebration at Paisley Park, and even then you could sense that there´s still a lot of tension between them. I have the utmost respect for Mr.Eric Leeds as a person and as a musician and I wish they could settle their differences one day because I do miss his very unique saxophone sound and his cool demeanour. Most other sax players Prince has worked with never left a big impression on me. They were great sax players (Maceo , Candy) but Eric Leeds and also Eddie Minninfield really added a lot to the Purple Sound. Maceo is of course a legend but I´d rather see him do his own thing than work with Prince.

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The big horn section? Not my thing.

Partyman shamefully sounded like a hot mess, soulless.

I'm not a fan of this band. But that's okay, i've had a good innings until now. I can deal.

I think the arrangements were excellent. That band could have been a little tighter (and probably needs to be for this type of music)

Sure BigBand/Jazz is the past. This, if you are able to experience horns live they rule! I never really understood jazz until I started to go see it live. Sad its dead and a sub. I also like the stripped down feel of 3rdEyeGirl.

You can't call something funky without horns

like clumsy foreplay, it don't quite get ya going, just induces headache & frustration

It's also worth mentioning that in audience recorded bootlegs, the horns always sound louder than they would on a soundboard recording. I imagine it sounded better in person.

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Night 1, you could barely hear the sample in Days Of Wild when it was crystal clear during the live stream.

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thedance said:

Prince music is so much better without those horns, a saxophone here and there, ok that would be great, but now it's just a lot too much lately - it's a "Circus" in concert now:



I did not like the horns at all on the Indigo "Book & Album", a terrible cd.

Did you listen to the box set with most of the Indigo aftershows?

If so: did that help?

CharlieRise said:

thebanishedone said:

CharlieRise said:

You can't call something funky without horns

Tell that to so many amazing synthFunk bands from the 80s

Like the Time? or Prince?

EddieC said:

I like the horns such as they are done on the Indigo Nights cd "3121" track.

thedance said:

Prince music is so much better without those horns, a saxophone here and there, ok that would be great, but now it's just a lot too much lately - it's a "Circus" in concert now:



I did not like the horns at all on the Indigo "Book & Album", a terrible cd.

I love 96% of what prince has released. Hell I even like Karmasutra album for what it is
But i can not stand Indigo Night CD.. And it's all due to them damn horns
Yeah it reminds me of circus music.. or some Dixieland jazz
Now if this was a bootleg and it was just leaked. It still be the most boring prince cd out there


Because I don't like those concerts from Montreux 2013 at all,

Thanks for the heads up, i will skip them boots


Someone agrees with me.

Or: Am I the only person in Prince land who does not like those very annoying horns...


NO you are not the only one

I just do what jonylawson suggest. Never listen to them shitty released, albums, boots etc!

Now dont get me wrong i like horns in some music. Parliament Funkadelic had some cool horns
But i will pass on princes horn section

yall keep saying the magic word that u excusing its prince music done prince way and if he like it thats his choice 2 present it 2 u the way he wanna. i love it snazzy its creative its a pay check 4 musicians they show a whole lot better than the train wreck known as 3rd eye girl prince did better rock with michael bland and sonny t

thebanishedone said:

CharlieRise said:

You can't call something funky without horns

Tell that to so many amazing synthFunk bands from the 80s

Synth is the poor man's horns...

CharlieRise said:

thebanishedone said:

CharlieRise said: Tell that to so many amazing synthFunk bands from the 80s

Synth is the poor man's horns...

and you're a Prince fan why?

One of the funny things about Prince fans is that, after all of these years, many still have a less diverse music palette than their musical hero.

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Prince basically made his career by breaking the mould and staying out of one category, yet some fans want him to stick to ONE or TWO styles, certain playlists, genres, etc.

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Personally, I got used to Prince's horniness for horns after the horn onslaught of 1986/87. Any horn hangups I had after that got wiped out by "Sexy M.F."

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Currently, Prince is letting us have cake and letting us eat it too. Two nights at Montreux 2013 were funked out horn/soul/big band shows, the 3rd night was straight up blistering (3rdeyegirl) guitar rock. Yet, people still find room to complain.

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