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I had a feeling he was going to perform some of those horrible new songs. That's why I didn't watch it.

Per usual, many hardcore fans don't actually appreciate Prince's greatness. While we piss and moan and argue, the rest of the world was blown away:

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Well, it wasn't all that... certainly not like his last SNL appearance, nor the Jimmy Fallon 'Screwdriver/Bambi' performance, which I can watch a thousand times.

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I just think that it was too much... should've eliminated 'Clouds' from the set. Also, Prince's energy level was noticably low and he seemed a bit distracted. It happens... to all of us.

Me being a proud African American MAN. Eye felt having a virtual all black comedian SnL, Just because Chris Rock hosted & was musical guest was VERY racist! It was too in your face. Plus the skits seemed lacking in preparation..It was an embarrassment to watch.

But loved Chris Rock's monologue! Bring on the stand up tour!

Paisley4u said:

I'm not a hater or negative....DAMN, I'm a huge fan of the Musicology-20Ten period with all it's ups and downs!! I love AOA album, great and nice Prince songs and vibe but I guess the whole production and promotion also has something to do with it...some songs on previous albums weren't bad either.Anyway, I hate the 3rd eye girl stuff and now he sounds like C&D live If he tours I hope he brings NPG and NOT 3rdEyeGirl! And yes, cut your hair!!!

Thought the performance was okay overall, just not "amazing". Liked AnotherLove as the last song. Lol. I thought you were saying he sounded like a CD live. I was going to answer that the reason for that is that there HAD to be precorded tracks for this. Not all of it, but clearly some of it. There's one point where Prince is singing lead and his voice is also the backing vocal. I know this is par for the course in this day and age of "live" performances.

I thought the 8-minute jam was going to be in addition to other performances (at least one other song).

pattssaholic said:

Haven't even seen the performance yet, although I'm looking forward to it... The guy plays live and suddenly everyone is a composer/producer/camera angle/sound technician/blah blah blah frigging expert. Get the hell over yourselves people.... Just sayin..

I have had functioning eyes and ears for several years and that is all i need to say there were issues other than a lack luster performance and boring songs.... he chose to play songs most people have never heard (ones that I have heard once if at all) and I do not think it will generate much interest in new material. It did not make me any more interested in getting the albums.

If there is a PR delu x set in the works he blew a bigger chance to do a song such as "electric" and say "from the forthcoming Purple Rain anniversary edition" (what I would have done is put in voucher codes in each of the 2 albums that could be used to get a discount or early bird PR30. Something to give us some reason to get them.)

that is if there is even a PR30?

G3000 said:

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Praxis said:

Praxis said:

meejaboy said:

Read this thread first and was expecting a complete mess.

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Could not have been more wrong - Clouds was great. PE was great (as always). Marz was a cool mini-song and AnotherLove was cool too.

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3EG definitely have a distinctive sound - but that's when Prince is at his best IMHO.

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Anyway, what I'm trying to say is - wow - you lot are grumpy

Important to remember that since it started, the org was infested by trolls. There r more trolls here than true fans. So, 1 sort of has to sift through the drivel 😂😂😂

except remember many of us have seen or heard many many of hours of concert and live performances... so to say this one was lack luster is not trolling but just being honest. Of his tv spots this is one of the low points for me. It did not make me want to check out the albums it did not make me want to watch it again. Granted I am spoiled but the fact is this was not his best appearance.


So to call us trolls just because we did not like it...ironic?

I was worried that Prince might do a Purple Rain medley, so was thrilled that all four songs were from the new albums. I loved it! He did two of my favorites: "Clouds" and "AnotherLove". I thought the whole medley was tight and worked really well. I loved the guitar solo tradeoff betwen Donna and Prince at the end of "AnotherLove". Lianne La Havas was great, too.

In short, it was just what I'd been hoping for.

I skimmed a few comments here before posting and they seemed negative. *Shrug* I will read more in a minute, but I do feel like this site has more than its fair share of people who won't be pleased by anything Prince does. I am guessing last night's performamce won over a lot of new fans and thrilled most of Prince's fan base.

CarolineC said:

I am guessing last night's performamce won over a lot of new fans and thrilled most of Prince's fan base.

Prince was trending all of last night up unti this morning in the top five of twitter, many of it by casual fans, all of which was highly positive, so I think it did its intented job of introducing people to his albums.

CarolineC said:

I was worried that Prince might do a Purple Rain medley, so was thrilled that all four songs were from the new albums. I loved it! He did two of my favorites: "Clouds" and "AnotherLove". I thought the whole medley was tight and worked really well. I loved the guitar solo tradeoff betwen Donna and Prince at the end of "AnotherLove". Lianne La Havas was great, too.

In short, it was just what I'd been hoping for.

I skimmed a few comments here before posting and they seemed negative. *Shrug* I will read more in a minute, but I do feel like this site has more than its fair share of people who won't be pleased by anything Prince does. I am guessing last night's performamce won over a lot of new fans and thrilled most of Prince's fan base.

for some of us we are spoiled... so the reviews are based on his prior appreances. I have not been blown away by a tv spot since he did "Endprphan machine" on VH1 in the mid 90s.

lezama said:

CarolineC said:

I am guessing last night's performamce won over a lot of new fans and thrilled most of Prince's fan base.

Prince was trending all of last night up unti this morning in the top five of twitter, many of it by casual fans, all of which was highly positive, so I think it did its intented job of introducing people to his albums.

I'm not sure what this has to do with the quality of the performance. I don't think anyone is saying Prince doesn't have the right to showcase his 3rd Eye Girl proteges. He can do what he wants. But the level of performance and musicianship is noticeably compromised from what Prince fans have come to expect. They have a right to be disappointed.

to the show itself: it too was not very good. I did not like the jokes skit about terrorism. Most of the bits were not very good. I liked the weekend update and the diversity skit.

HonestMan13 said:

funksterr said:

The press, lol? How naive. A-list doesn't get bad press unless they really do something extreme, like dangle a baby. I dare you to locate even ONE mainstream article critical of a Prince performance album, song or whatever in the last 15 years. They just parrot the general parameters of whatever press release they received.

In comparison to the press the contributors to this site has been heralding Princes career demise for almost 2 decades. Neither source is an accurate barometer when the same opinion is rehashed, reheated and served up ad naseum with every tour, CD, tv appearance, magazine feature etc. Being a fan of an artist doesn't make you an expert. It means you bought some CDs.

The press isn't stating any opinion at all. They are there to promote. That's it. They are generating hype and click bait, which is fine. Fans, on the other hand, if they don't like something, will say it. I didn't even say anything bad, I liked the performance, and you are coming after me, lol

FragileUndertow said:

It was Dull
I laughed out loud when i heard "Clouds" I bet we never hear that song played live again
Anotherlove was cool, the rest was so so

During clouds A.... That girls mike was WAY to loud.. and B.... She was Off key.. ugh. it sucked. CD version is alot better..

jasminejoey said:

lezama said:

Prince was trending all of last night up unti this morning in the top five of twitter, many of it by casual fans, all of which was highly positive, so I think it did its intented job of introducing people to his albums.

I'm not sure what this has to do with the quality of the performance. I don't think anyone is saying Prince doesn't have the right to showcase his 3rd Eye Girl proteges. He can do what he wants. But the level of performance and musicianship is noticeably compromised from what Prince fans have come to expect. They have a right to be disappointed.

I have no idea how your comment follows from mine, but I'm sorry to break this to you but you speak for yourself, not for all "Prince fans" in general. No one person here does. Making the assumption that you do is pretty egotistical IMO. My comment has nothing to do with your right to dislike something. It was directly related to what I commented on, which was the fact that it was, whether you like it not, well received by the broad public.. at least from what can be generalized about the broad public from social media and the news articles written about it.

ladyleap2u said:

I'm glad I read the reviews on here first...made the performance all that much better since I wasn't expecting much. I actually liked it. Thank you, Prince for playing new songs instead of the usual medley / hits. I really appreciate that and loved the song choices. I've said it and I will keep saying it --- lose the fro. It's not becoming of you. All in all, I'm glad I watched your performance. ..thanks again!!!

Totally agree with you about the "Fro".. Its GOT to GO..

and I was very happy too that he played NEW stuff.. I mean I LOVE his older stuff... but how many times can you hear "lets go crazy" and "purple rain" before it is too much..

CalBear said:

I wanna like 3rdEyeGirl, I really do. But I cant help to think how much more that would have rocked with the chemistry and talents of Michael Bland and Sonny Thompson or Sheila and Eric.

(standing up and applauding) I totally agree with you.

NDRU said:

I'm not really sure what to make of that. I think I'd have much preferred to see an entire rendition of Clouds, complete with the rapping, talking, and nice guitar guitar solo at the end, and a totally separate performance of Another Love. That way he could have shown the two personalities in a more complete and concise fashion.

It's one thing when I know those songs already, but I could not help but wonder what people who didn't know any of those songs thought of hearing little clips that don't really ever repeat.

I got the sense watching that that time is running out on 3rdEyeGirl

Lets HOPE time is running out on them!!! (( and the Fro ))

Praxis said:

meejaboy said:

Read this thread first and was expecting a complete mess.

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Could not have been more wrong - Clouds was great. PE was great (as always). Marz was a cool mini-song and AnotherLove was cool too.

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3EG definitely have a distinctive sound - but that's when Prince is at his best IMHO.

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Anyway, what I'm trying to say is - wow - you lot are grumpy

Important to remember that since it started, the org was infested by trolls. There r more trolls here than true fans. So, 1 sort of has to sift through the drivel 😂😂😂

Not true... TRUE Fans can dislike some of his stuff..

Just cause your a TRUE "huge" Fan doesn't mean you have to LOVE every single thing he has done.. I've been a fan since 1980... I have spent tons of $$ on him.. TONS of time Seen TONS of performances.... etc etc etc................. But I do not like all he does.

This performance was NOT Polished by ANY standards and I AM in the Music "know"....

I have studied music, sang music and loved music since I was old enough to talk..

Its just so sad that People are afraid to admit when Prince doesn't do A+ work.

I think the show was ok... not great.. not horrible...

The choices of songs were ok.. nice to hear new stuff.. but it all seemed rushed and thrown together to me...

Just because a person doesn't LOVE EVERYTHING about Prince.. doesn't mean they are a TROLL or NOT a huge fan... Sheesh

Paisley4u said:

I'm not a hater or negative....DAMN, I'm a huge fan of the Musicology-20Ten period with all it's ups and downs!! I love AOA album, great and nice Prince songs and vibe but I guess the whole production and promotion also has something to do with it...some songs on previous albums weren't bad either.Anyway, I hate the 3rd eye girl stuff and now he sounds like C&D live If he tours I hope he brings NPG and NOT 3rdEyeGirl! And yes, cut your hair!!!

This is just what I gave been saying Paisley.... I am NOT a hater. I LOVE Prince.. I have been along for nearly his whole ride... but I am NOT afraid to say something is just "not right"

and yes.. Lose the Chicks.. and CUT YOUR HAIR..

lezama said:

jasminejoey said:

I'm not sure what this has to do with the quality of the performance. I don't think anyone is saying Prince doesn't have the right to showcase his 3rd Eye Girl proteges. He can do what he wants. But the level of performance and musicianship is noticeably compromised from what Prince fans have come to expect. They have a right to be disappointed.

I have no idea how your comment follows from mine, but I'm sorry to break this to you but you speak for yourself, not for all "Prince fans" in general. No one person here does. Making the assumption that you do is pretty egotistical IMO. My comment has nothing to do with your right to dislike something. It was directly related to what I commented on, which was the fact that it was, whether you like it not, well received by the broad public.. at least from what can be generalized about the broad public from social media and the news articles written about it.

Your comment about social media implied what everyone else is saying - that fans who didn't like the performance are bound to hate anything he does nowadays (talk about a generalization). While I'm saying that the performance was lackluster by Prince standards. That's all. And it was. I don't see anything egotistical in that statement.

jasminejoey said:

lezama said:

I have no idea how your comment follows from mine, but I'm sorry to break this to you but you speak for yourself, not for all "Prince fans" in general. No one person here does. Making the assumption that you do is pretty egotistical IMO. My comment has nothing to do with your right to dislike something. It was directly related to what I commented on, which was the fact that it was, whether you like it not, well received by the broad public.. at least from what can be generalized about the broad public from social media and the news articles written about it.

Your comment about social media implied what everyone else is saying - that fans who didn't like the performance are bound to hate anything he does nowadays (talk about a generalization). While I'm saying that the performance was lackluster by Prince standards. That's all. And it was. I don't see anything egotistical in that statement.

Ummm Im not even sure I know what youre talking about anymore. Someone's feeling a little sensitive and doing a little projecting me thinks.. What I commented on was about new fans, so gauging the reaction in social media (outside of Prince focused groups) is quite relevant. Somehow you equate that to you, even though I wasn't talking to or about you.. When you make statements about what Prince fans are disappointed about as if you're some self-appointed ambassador to Prince fans, yes, that is a bit egotistical. If that not what you meant to state then you should fix it because thats what you wrote:

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"noticeably compromised from what Prince fans have come to expect. They have a right to be disappointed."

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Since when did your perspective become synonyous with all things Prince?

there is a weird reaction where people take it personal if someone else dosn't like something? I wish Prince still had it. Maybe he does maybe he is just so good that I do not get it? But I do not think so. But it is not personal.

lezama said:

jasminejoey said:

Your comment about social media implied what everyone else is saying - that fans who didn't like the performance are bound to hate anything he does nowadays (talk about a generalization). While I'm saying that the performance was lackluster by Prince standards. That's all. And it was. I don't see anything egotistical in that statement.

Ummm Im not even sure I know what youre talking about anymore. Someone's feeling a little sensitive and doing a little projecting me thinks.. What I commented on was about new fans, so gauging the reaction in social media (outside of Prince focused groups) is quite relevant. Somehow you equate that to you, even though I wasn't talking to or about you.. When you make statements about what Prince fans are disappointed about as if you're some self-appointed ambassador to Prince fans, yes, that is a bit egotistical. If that not what you meant to state then you should fix it because thats what you wrote:

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"noticeably compromised from what Prince fans have come to expect. They have a right to be disappointed."

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Since when did your perspective become synonyous with all things Prince?

You're too argumentative and condescending to take seriously. Shit, take it down a notch...You accuse me of being 'sensitive' and 'projecting.' My God, read your own words.

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jasminejoey said:

lezama said:

Ummm Im not even sure I know what youre talking about anymore. Someone's feeling a little sensitive and doing a little projecting me thinks.. What I commented on was about new fans, so gauging the reaction in social media (outside of Prince focused groups) is quite relevant. Somehow you equate that to you, even though I wasn't talking to or about you.. When you make statements about what Prince fans are disappointed about as if you're some self-appointed ambassador to Prince fans, yes, that is a bit egotistical. If that not what you meant to state then you should fix it because thats what you wrote:

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"noticeably compromised from what Prince fans have come to expect. They have a right to be disappointed."

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Since when did your perspective become synonyous with all things Prince?

You're too argumentative and condescending to take seriously. Shit, take it down a notch...You accuse me of being 'sensitive' and 'projecting.' My God, read your own words.

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Don't mistake my argumentativeness for sensitivity or projecting. I argue (in a legal sense) for a living, so it just comes naturally to me.