What´s up with the live shows these days?

Although Prince & 3rdeyegirl shows seem to be pretty energetic they arent unique anymore.

Looking at the setlists they are pretty predictale and almost the same every nite compared

to other tours like ONA, Musicology and 21 nights in London.

I saw the 2 Paradiso concerts.


And those were unique.

It was great.

But it seems your opinion seems to be based on the set list.

Not based on your presence at the concerts.


And that is a shame, becaue the concerts were brilliant.

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Montreux 2013 was really bad,


BUT:

have you seen the clip from Smukfest, Skanderborg, Denmark 7. august 2013:

LGC Reloaded,

Endorphinemachine,

Screwdriver,
She's Always In My Hair,
Colonized Mind

this was streamed on 3eg.com,


I am really happy and excited.. because that clip makes me believe in Prince again.

The 3eg shows r the best since the ona tour. What more can u ask 4. Prince tearing up the guitar and the setlist has varied quite a bit as well.

Prince setlists always look lacklustre in comparison to the actual show.

Huh, he's had all kinds of songs on his setlists this year and he keeps changing what he plays. The basis for the setlist itself has been completely updated from the "Welcome 2..." tours.

I would love the opportunity to see one of the 3rd Eye Girl shows - flew over & saw 2 at the 02 21 nites & the show at Malahide Dublin and to be honest I am just NOT interested in another 'hits' event, been a fan since 'Controversy' and I would only make an effort for a 'hits' show if it was absolutely no bother - the setlists/arrangements for these new shows are mostly a dream come true

maybe some expect a completely different show each time - highly unlikely by any artist

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Eventhough there were doublures at the two shows at Paradiso, they played it soooo intense, that it did not bother me at all.


And the songs they did at twice, did really fit in. Really made sense that they played those songs twice.


Live, a song is different every time, especially when played by Prince.

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Yeah!! Why can't the concerts be like the old days?

Just kidding !!

When he changed the set list every night with the NPG, people complained that he always played the same songs. Now that he mostly play the same songs night after night with the 3rd Eye Girl, people seems to think the set lists are varied and great.

Just look at the set lists. There's a lot less variation with the 3rd Eye Girl tour this year, than with the NPG tour a couple of years ago (in Europe anyway):

jaawwnn said:

Prince setlists always look lacklustre in comparison to the actual show.

And @ thedance: have you been to Montreux? Because I went for the 3rd night and I thought it was great setlists, and also bootlegs, really don't capture the whole feeling of standing there.

MISTERHANDS said:

jaawwnn said:

Prince setlists always look lacklustre in comparison to the actual show.

And @ thedance: have you been to Montreux? Because I went for the 3rd night and I thought it was great setlists, and also bootlegs, really don't capture the whole feeling of standing there.

All 3 Monteux gigs were horrible...
The Paradiso gigs were merely OK at best...

Smukfest on the other hand... That one was pretty great... 3rdEyeGirl is still lackluster though...

Neversin.

[Edited 8/12/13 11:37am]

Prince really has stripped the uniqueness out of his stage. Whether it is in the name of "real music by real musicians" as Prince claims or saving money on big stage sets/crew since he doesn't have a label as critics have claimed, the heavenly, chaos that was once a Prince show is now lacking.

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3rdEyeGirl has the personality of a high school garage band. When I saw them in Vegas this year, I more heard Prince than saw him the stage was so dark. Songs from the 3rdEyeGirl project were played, which was more shocking than it maybe should have been, but I really don't like most of these new songs so while I was happy to see a mix up in what was played, I had plenty of opportunities to make a bathroom run if I'd wanted to.

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Prince's shows use to be a spectical. The music was life changing. The stage antics were mind-blowing. The set and the lighting took you to a place you'd not only never been before, but a place that you never knew existed. It was a party and church at the same time. There was an energy that was tangible, seriously, it was like the best sex ever in the history of not the world, the UNIVERSE and the afterglow lasted for WEEKS.

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There was nothing like it.

Totally pointless and unfounded criticism.

Do you really expect ANY artist to completely change up setlists every time they play in a different city?

When Prince plays multiple shows in a city, the setlists ARE changed up to a great extent. But even when multiple shows are played, the vast majority of the poeople at each show are at the ONLY Prince show they will attend.

Do you somehow think that every Prince show is made up of the exact same people?

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Philly76 said:

What´s up with the live shows these days?

Although Prince & 3rdeyegirl shows seem to be pretty energetic they arent unique anymore.

Looking at the setlists they are pretty predictale and almost the same every nite compared

to other tours like ONA, Musicology and 21 nights in London.

I'd tend to disagree with this assertion....he's generally playing half a dozen or so 'new' songs each night and some off the beaten track older stuff. I've not checked but I'd probably guess the 3EG shows have a repertoire of about 30/40 songs.

I also think the comparisons you offer are slightly flawed...the first leg of the ONA tour was pretty much the same set night to night and the Musicology tour was pretty static from show to show.

Most artists are going to play essentially the same set night to night on any given tour...that, in itself, doesn't make the performance any less artistically valid! Finally, a show isn't played 'on paper'...9 times out of 10, when Prince hits the stage, the songs come to life.

Neversin said:

MISTERHANDS said:

And @ thedance: have you been to Montreux? Because I went for the 3rd night and I thought it was great setlists, and also bootlegs, really don't capture the whole feeling of standing there.

All 3 Monteux gigs were horrible...
The Paradiso gigs were merely OK at best...

Smukfest on the other hand... That one was pretty great... 3rdEyeGirl is still lackluster though...

Neversin.

[Edited 8/12/13 11:37am]

With the risk of being rude to you;

you sound like a grumpy old man to me.


What going on? You'r not happy?

Your comment feels weird.

It's as if I experienced a day of fantastic sex and multiple orgasms.

And while I'm still glowing afterwards, you tell me;

"No, your orgasms weren't that great. You know, 20 years ago, those orgasms were great.Then sex was something new and exciting. But nowadys, the sex and orgasms you experience, just are not that good anymore."

To me, it was a few hours of divine sex with multiple purple orgasms and my skin is still glowing purple!

Nothinbutjoy said:

Prince really has stripped the uniqueness out of his stage. Whether it is in the name of "real music by real musicians" as Prince claims or saving money on big stage sets/crew since he doesn't have a label as critics have claimed, the heavenly, chaos that was once a Prince show is now lacking.

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3rdEyeGirl has the personality of a high school garage band. When I saw them in Vegas this year, I more heard Prince than saw him the stage was so dark. Songs from the 3rdEyeGirl project were played, which was more shocking than it maybe should have been, but I really don't like most of these new songs so while I was happy to see a mix up in what was played, I had plenty of opportunities to make a bathroom run if I'd wanted to.

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Prince's shows use to be a spectical. The music was life changing. The stage antics were mind-blowing. The set and the lighting took you to a place you'd not only never been before, but a place that you never knew existed. It was a party and church at the same time. There was an energy that was tangible, seriously, it was like the best sex ever in the history of not the world, the UNIVERSE and the afterglow lasted for WEEKS.

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There was nothing like it.

dJJ said:

robertgeorgeakabob said:

dJJ said:

Your comment feels weird.

It's as if I experienced a day of fantastic sex and multiple orgasms.

And while I'm still glowing afterwards, you tell me;

"No, your orgasms weren't that great. You know, 20 years ago, those orgasms were great.Then sex was something new and exciting. But nowadys, the sex and orgasms you experience, just are not that good anymore."

To me, it was a few hours of divine sex with multiple purple orgasms and my skin is still glowing purple!

Nah it's just personal taste. If you enjoyed the show to that extent then who am I to tell you that you didn't? However, you can't watch the gigs from the 80s and compare these [Snip - luv4u] shows. I'm glad Prince still gives you that pleasure though, not one to piss on somebody else's parade. As for orgasms I had one the other day that was so intense that I wept and was sick in the ashtray. It was because Prince was trying to fuck the taste out of my mouth...the dirty wee bastard!

I wept too during my purple orgasm

And I have no taste in my mouth anymore.

Philly76 said:

What´s up with the live shows these days?

Although Prince & 3rdeyegirl shows seem to be pretty energetic they arent unique anymore.

Looking at the setlists they are pretty predictale and almost the same every nite compared

to other tours like ONA, Musicology and 21 nights in London.

Ummm, Prince played the same material night in and night out during the One Night Alone tour in North America and apparently, he was dead tired of the setlist of the Musicology tour as it closed.

This 3rdeyegirl tour is peaking my interest and I certainly hope he brings it to Toronto really soon! It would be incredible to see Donna step on stage on her home turf!!!

10000Degrees said:

Philly76 said:

What´s up with the live shows these days?

Although Prince & 3rdeyegirl shows seem to be pretty energetic they arent unique anymore.

Looking at the setlists they are pretty predictale and almost the same every nite compared

to other tours like ONA, Musicology and 21 nights in London.

Ummm, Prince played the same material night in and night out during the One Night Alone tour in North America and apparently, he was dead tired of the setlist of the Musicology tour as it closed.

This 3rdeyegirl tour is peaking my interest and I certainly hope he brings it to Toronto really soon! It would be incredible to see Donna step on stage on her home turf!!!

I hope so for you.

I really had a blast, so wish you a purple high too!


It's funny that Donna is Canadian.

Because she seems so Dutch to me, somehow. I don't know why, I keep forgetting she is Canadian and not Dutch

dJJ said:

Neversin said:

All 3 Monteux gigs were horrible...
The Paradiso gigs were merely OK at best...

Smukfest on the other hand... That one was pretty great... 3rdEyeGirl is still lackluster though...

Neversin.

[Edited 8/12/13 11:37am]

With the risk of being rude to you;

you sound like a grumpy old man to me.


What going on? You'r not happy?

And you sound like one of those newbie casual fans that hasn't seen enough of his concerts to know what he is capable of...

I just think he's limiting himself performance wise and musically by surrounding himself with subpar musicians... Nowadays he's only about superficial presenation while he used to be also about musical integrity...

Neversin.

dJJ said:

Your comment feels weird.

It's as if I experienced a day of fantastic sex and multiple orgasms.

And while I'm still glowing afterwards, you tell me;

"No, your orgasms weren't that great. You know, 20 years ago, those orgasms were great.Then sex was something new and exciting. But nowadys, the sex and orgasms you experience, just are not that good anymore."

To me, it was a few hours of divine sex with multiple purple orgasms and my skin is still glowing purple!

Nothinbutjoy said:

Prince really has stripped the uniqueness out of his stage. Whether it is in the name of "real music by real musicians" as Prince claims or saving money on big stage sets/crew since he doesn't have a label as critics have claimed, the heavenly, chaos that was once a Prince show is now lacking.

*

*

3rdEyeGirl has the personality of a high school garage band. When I saw them in Vegas this year, I more heard Prince than saw him the stage was so dark. Songs from the 3rdEyeGirl project were played, which was more shocking than it maybe should have been, but I really don't like most of these new songs so while I was happy to see a mix up in what was played, I had plenty of opportunities to make a bathroom run if I'd wanted to.

*

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Prince's shows use to be a spectical. The music was life changing. The stage antics were mind-blowing. The set and the lighting took you to a place you'd not only never been before, but a place that you never knew existed. It was a party and church at the same time. There was an energy that was tangible, seriously, it was like the best sex ever in the history of not the world, the UNIVERSE and the afterglow lasted for WEEKS.

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There was nothing like it.

What's so weird about saying that the wonderful orgasmic, afterglow experience lasted for weeks instead of minutes...hours...days whatever?

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I said nothing of 20 years ago.

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I've been to shows in the 90's. I've been to shows in the '00's and I've been to show's in the last 10 years. The stage show has changed. It's still better than others out there, but it has changed.

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So you had that happen now. Bravo for you. I had it happen in what April in LV. Now imagine it x's 100, because when the spectical full out, that's what it was like.

outsideofthebox said:

you are negative as hell especially with all of your posts....

Neversin said:

And you sound like one of those newbie casual fans that hasn't seen enough of his concerts to know what he is capable of...

I just think he's limiting himself performance wise and musically by surrounding himself with subpar musicians... Nowadays he's only about superficial presenation while he used to be also about musical integrity...

Neversin.

LMMFBAO, newbie please... You know nothing...

Neversin.

and you know nothing with your old negative ASS posts.....thats why your thread for selling the tears in your eyes single got banned.....

Neversin said:

outsideofthebox said:

you are negative as hell especially with all of your posts....

LMMFBAO, newbie please... You know nothing...

Neversin.

Neversin said:

dJJ said:

With the risk of being rude to you;

you sound like a grumpy old man to me.


What going on? You'r not happy?

And you sound like one of those newbie casual fans

It's all good then. We're both are exactly were we want to be.

Because, if I have to choose, I prefer my happy purple high,

in stead of feeling negative and dissapointed because he does not meet my fixed expectations.



And you probably prefer to think that you know better than us,

because you are critical.

And not being naive to be positive about these 3 girls and Prince.

[Snip flame - luv4u]

Neversin said:

outsideofthebox said:

you are negative as hell especially with all of your posts....

LMMFBAO, newbie please... You know nothing...

Neversin.

newpowersoul said:

The 3eg shows r the best since the ona tour. What more can u ask 4. Prince tearing up the guitar and the setlist has varied quite a bit as well.

Ha! @'go funk yourself'.. Anyways, exactly, "Prince tearing up the guitar" what more can u ask 4..

thedance said:

Montreux 2013 was really bad,


BUT:

have you seen the clip from Smukfest, Skanderborg, Denmark 7. august 2013:

LGC Reloaded,

Endorphinemachine,

Screwdriver,
She's Always In My Hair,
Colonized Mind

this was streamed on 3eg.com,


I am really happy and excited.. because that clip makes me believe in Prince again.

I'm missing all of these streams going on... whats the deal?? sigh.. do i have to be on here 2 get the heads up? I'm thinking the answer might be a big fat YES...