From the early 1990's....... did you notice...??


Prince makes an appearance in the "Even Better Than The Real Thing" musicvideo by U2




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screencaps....



Appearances:

Sting: (?)
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The Beatles:
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Prince:
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Sid Vicious: (?)
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George Michael:
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Michael Jackson:
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Elvis Presley:
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Jimi Hendrix:
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I will honestly that I just don't remember if I noticed that at the time or not. Nice catch though!

At the time (1991) Prince was still the main reference point in pop music. All eyes were still on him. Even Bono´s eyes, through his fly glasses. I think 1993-94 were the years when he began to lose relevance for many critics and pop fans alike, myself included. I know many of you state that his best period ended in 1988, but I remember Prince still being considered the great pop genius until the name change and the Come fiasco.

wtf...

U2 has just released their new album, today for free, on iTunes.....

"Songs of Innocence":

The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
Every Breaking Wave
California (There Is No End To Love)
Song For Someone
Iris (Hold Me Close)
Volcano
Raised By Wolves
Cedarwood Road
Sleep Like A Baby Tonight
This Is Where You Can Reach Me Now
The Troubles

I swear I did not know about that.....

[Edited 9/9/14 12:56pm]

thedance said:

Javi said:

At the time (1991) Prince was still the main reference point in pop music. All eyes were still on him. Even Bono´s eyes, through his fly glasses. I think 1993-94 were the years when he began to lose relevance for many critics and pop fans alike, myself included. I know many of you state that his best period ended in 1988, but I remember Prince still being considered the great pop genius until the name change and the Come fiasco.

By the time this video came out, which was 1992, Prince was a laughing stock for many with Tony M and those Star Trek Next Generation uniforms he and the dancers wore. His music was still highly respected, but the lame rapping took its toll on Prince's repuation. Michael Jackson was probably more respected at the time.

What's funny to me, is that I've watched that U2 video at least 50 times or more, and must have missed it...but it's not rare for me to "listen" to video more than actually paying attention.

stillwaiting said:

Javi said:

At the time (1991) Prince was still the main reference point in pop music. All eyes were still on him. Even Bono´s eyes, through his fly glasses. I think 1993-94 were the years when he began to lose relevance for many critics and pop fans alike, myself included. I know many of you state that his best period ended in 1988, but I remember Prince still being considered the great pop genius until the name change and the Come fiasco.

By the time this video came out, which was 1992, Prince was a laughing stock for many with Tony M and those Star Trek Next Generation uniforms he and the dancers wore. His music was still highly respected, but the lame rapping took its toll on Prince's repuation. Michael Jackson was probably more respected at the time.

What's funny to me, is that I've watched that U2 video at least 50 times or more, and must have missed it...but it's not rare for me to "listen" to video more than actually paying attention.

The video came out in 1992, but the song in 1991. Anyway, I didn't see what you saw back in the day. I'm not saying Prince was as respected in 1991-92 as in 1987, but I don't think "many" considered him a "laughing stock", and, that's my impression, Michael Jackson was very, very far from Prince as a reference in the pop music world.

Maybe Prince is there because U2/ Bono feels a bit "guilty" for taking the 1988 grammy from him/ Prince:




^ warning, includes clips of Prince, Michael Jackson, and more... U2 shining over all... damn!

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- try this link if it does not work above: http://www.youtube.com/wa...C1g568geII

[Edited 9/10/14 10:54am]

Most surprising to "Even Better Than The Real Thing":


I wonder where is David Bowie,

(could it be Bowie at 3:18?)