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Reply #30 posted 12/17/14 5:10pm

JudasLChrist

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OK. I don't think it makes sense based on all the stuff that Prince has said, but, the article does makes

a case for it circumstantially. I mean...

Prince has killed his online presence.

We know that Revolution reunions have been attempted and aborted before.

One of those reunion attenpts was last year! Mark Brown even started selling Revolution T-shirts on Facebook.

All of the Revolution members are being pretty silent right now.

Bobby has a Purple Rain flower photo as his FB image.

The Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life tour was an AMAZING event. I bet Prince went to at least one of those. I could imagine that it could make him reconsider his stated resistance to revisting his past.

There's much silence around the Purple Rain special edition CD that was supposed to be released by Warner brothers before the end of 2014.

And now there's this rumour/leak. And honestly, how often are leaks like this accidental? Not often.

if nothing is happening, why are all parties involved suddenly MIA?

Maybe nothing is up. Maybe Third Eye Girl will do a little promo tour for the PR Special Edition CD.


But, I might bet a little money that there actually was something Revolutionary in the works.

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Reply #31 posted 12/17/14 5:24pm

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SoulAlive said:

I can't think of a better,more effective way to promote the upcoming Purple Rain remaster/box set.Maybe this is why Prince has been so quiet lately? He's cooking up a real surprise for his longtime fans!

Prince has no choice otherwise the remaster wont sell enough if hes planning to release it next year
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Reply #32 posted 12/17/14 6:07pm

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JudasLChrist said:

OK. I don't think it makes sense based on all the stuff that Prince has said, but, the article does makes


a case for it circumstantially. I mean...

Prince has killed his online presence.

We know that Revolution reunions have been attempted and aborted before.

One of those reunion attenpts was last year! Mark Brown even started selling Revolution T-shirts on Facebook.

All of the Revolution members are being pretty silent right now.

Bobby has a Purple Rain flower photo as his FB image.

The Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life tour was an AMAZING event. I bet Prince went to at least one of those. I could imagine that it could make him reconsider his stated resistance to revisting his past.

There's much silence around the Purple Rain special edition CD that was supposed to be released by Warner brothers before the end of 2014.

And now there's this rumour/leak. And honestly, how often are leaks like this accidental? Not often.

if nothing is happening, why are all parties involved suddenly MIA?

Maybe nothing is up. Maybe Third Eye Girl will do a little promo tour for the PR Special Edition CD.


But, I might bet a little money that there actually was something Revolutionary in the works.

Missing the 30th Anniversary opportunity could have gotten WB a little jittery on how they'd be able to sell the special edition. A reunion with The Revolution would certainly sell them much more than 3rd Eye Girl would. hmmm Aww hell! Nope! Prince won't do it just to be contrarian. falloff
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Reply #33 posted 12/17/14 6:16pm

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jon1967 said:

Saw The Police when they got together few yrs back, sucked ... the past thats been shelved needs to stay in the past.



I feel the same. Many, if not all, of the members havent been on the live circuit for a minute and probably don't have the desire, or ability, to rehearse for the amount of time it would take to put an effective show together. Bobby's got a cardiologist and maybe a chest scar, w&l r sporting L.O.L. status(Lil' ol' lady/lesbian). Theyve been making music...but tours r grueling...even at 1 show a week. Live shows r FAR from putting to tape in a cushy studio or in your living room. Prince barely does it and hes been on point in terms of touring. The other members have enjoyed loooong periods of down time. I don't see this happening, or happening effectively. It was task enuff for him to get some twentysomethings together for stage...let alone getting retirees ready for a curtain time. For some it may even bring about a more somber curtain time...
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Reply #34 posted 12/17/14 6:19pm

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Funkatopia is pretty respectable and reliable site. Yes someone who is usually "on the money" has said this is in the works. And I agree its extremely odd for everyone in the Revolution and Prince himself and 3EG to be stone quiet. It cant just be coincidence. All I am saying is keep your fingers crossed and get ready for a year in 2015 like it's 1984! This could be us, just don't be playin. Prince's favorite marketing strategy is to be extremely quiet, right before he screams OOUUWWAH!

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Reply #35 posted 12/17/14 6:29pm

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Another thing I'd like to add to the list is that Matt Fink has been practicing the songs in public with a Prince cover band this last year...

that maybe is not the best evidence, but added to the pile...

I think something in up. It almost happened last year. That is documented and verified. If there was a time to do it, this time woudl be opportune.

Something is up.

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Reply #36 posted 12/17/14 6:32pm

jon1967

It would be fun though im in ...

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Reply #37 posted 12/17/14 6:54pm

terrig

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terrig said:

eek dear god no. hello nostalgia=hello old man.

hello, he IS an old man!

and it's only his old music that matters, so...

for good measure: yes, I want the 1994 NPG back together plus Levi plus the NPG Hornz minus Mayte


there is NO way Prince is doing a silver sneakr tour lololol

but if he wears those assless chaps I'll go. beatdeadhorse
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Reply #38 posted 12/17/14 7:22pm

SoulAlive

terrig said:

hello nostalgia=hello old man.

Prince IS an old man lol Why hide from that? Stevie Wonder is on a tour right now that's completely devoted to his 1976 Songs In The Key Of Life album and his fans are thrilled.There's nothing wrong with embracing/celebrating one's past wink

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Reply #39 posted 12/17/14 8:00pm

terrig

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terrig said:

hello nostalgia=hello old man.

Prince IS an old man lol Why hide from that? Stevie Wonder is on a tour right now that's completely devoted to his 1976 Songs In The Key Of Life album and his fans are thrilled.There's nothing wrong with embracing/celebrating one's past wink


This is exactly why there should be no Purple Rain Tour - Prince is older, yes, but Prince isnt an OLD MAN...this will ruin the memory of what was a perfect marriage of space and time, music and imagery and pure athleticism...that tour was AMAZING...it will be much less so now.

- Stevie has never been about how hot he is. You cant really use Stevie as a reason why. No one wants Prince to stand still singing Darling Nikki. No one wants him changing the lyrics. No one wants an older, slower, seasoned and wrinkled Revolution huffing and puffing their way through a show.

Tours such as Purple Rain are highly intense athletic events for everyone involved...Prince isnt dancing anymore for a reason. Purple Rain won't work STATIC. Think about Baby I'm a Star....now think about 50+ year old people standing practically still onstage playing that.

- Purple Rain in inextricably linked to imagery. Hot steamy sexy MF....Prince and the Revolution..young, wild and free....

You can celebrate the past without re-living it. But one thing I love about Prince is that he's older, but he's not OLD. Big difference, and thank goodness he wont set himself up for unflattering comparisons to HIMSELF. He's not that stupid.




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Reply #40 posted 12/17/14 8:43pm

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It will never happen imo. However put me in with the minority here that wouldn't complain one damn bit if it did. Hell why not at this point?

"Hey, I got the butta 4 ya muffin, honey.. I'm just 2 old 2 hold the knife!"
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Reply #41 posted 12/17/14 9:10pm

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Only in our dreams but a fun rumor...
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Reply #42 posted 12/17/14 10:59pm

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....Simple as that.....There will not be a deluxe edition of Purple Rain. ..so all this speculation about a reunion tour is a huge hoax!
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Reply #43 posted 12/18/14 12:44am

paulludvig

Why put on a lesser version of what he did in '84?

Why not try something new?

The wooh is on the one!
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Reply #44 posted 12/18/14 1:03am

jaawwnn

paulludvig said:

Why put on a lesser version of what he did in '84?

Why not try something new?

because for all his talk of real music and real musicians prince loves to be successful and AOA ain't that.

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Reply #45 posted 12/18/14 1:10am

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75% of the people that go see Prince live won't give a shit who he plays with. They just want to see Prince. So even if he decided to go on road and do the entire PR album live I doubt it being a success would have that much to do with the band members from that time period being there. I don't think Prince really wants to have that many people with gray hair, beer bellies or whatever on stage with him anymore, it's always been a lot about what the band members look too for him.


I hope I'm proven wrong though. I suppose with the right amount of money offered...

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Reply #46 posted 12/18/14 1:17am

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Now that D' got his drummer... Prince shoul recruit Questlove and put some sick musicians round himself... like bobby sparks and others...

Purple Rain Reunion.... c'mon, reunion is for bands like ABBA.

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Reply #47 posted 12/18/14 1:20am

jaawwnn

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Now that D' got his drummer... Prince shoul recruit Questlove and put some sick musicians round himself... like bobby sparks and others...

Purple Rain Reunion.... c'mon, reunion is for bands like ABBA.

Ha! You'd much sooner get a Prince and the Revolution reunion before you'd get an Abba reunion.

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Reply #48 posted 12/18/14 1:56am

Scarfo

JudasLChrist said:

OK. I don't think it makes sense based on all the stuff that Prince has said, but, the article does makes

a case for it circumstantially. I mean...

Prince has killed his online presence.

We know that Revolution reunions have been attempted and aborted before.

One of those reunion attenpts was last year! Mark Brown even started selling Revolution T-shirts on Facebook.

All of the Revolution members are being pretty silent right now.

Bobby has a Purple Rain flower photo as his FB image.

The Stevie Wonder Songs in the Key of Life tour was an AMAZING event. I bet Prince went to at least one of those. I could imagine that it could make him reconsider his stated resistance to revisting his past.

There's much silence around the Purple Rain special edition CD that was supposed to be released by Warner brothers before the end of 2014.

And now there's this rumour/leak. And honestly, how often are leaks like this accidental? Not often.

if nothing is happening, why are all parties involved suddenly MIA?

Maybe nothing is up. Maybe Third Eye Girl will do a little promo tour for the PR Special Edition CD.


But, I might bet a little money that there actually was something Revolutionary in the works.

The reason for the Revolution member's silence is pretty simple: The Purple Rain reunion isn't gonna happen, and the Purple Rain Remaster Deluxe Edition isn't gonna happen. It's pretty darn obvious at this point.

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Reply #49 posted 12/18/14 2:44am

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I feel the same. Many, if not all, of the members havent been on the live circuit for a minute and probably don't have the desire, or ability, to rehearse for the amount of time it would take to put an effective show together. Bobby's got a cardiologist and maybe a chest scar, w&l r sporting L.O.L. status(Lil' ol' lady/lesbian). Theyve been making music...but tours r grueling...even at 1 show a week. Live shows r FAR from putting to tape in a cushy studio or in your living room. Prince barely does it and hes been on point in terms of touring. The other members have enjoyed loooong periods of down time. I don't see this happening, or happening effectively. It was task enuff for him to get some twentysomethings together for stage...let alone getting retirees ready for a curtain time. For some it may even bring about a more somber curtain time...



Yes... I woulnd't want to see someone with a chest scar, brrrr.


And seeing old people on stage just confronts me with my own mortality, brrrrr...

Then again, the Revolution members are probably as shallow as many on this board. After many years, Wendy finally meets Prince again to perform Reflection, and her comment: "He is still so beautiful"!

Hell, maybe KCool is Wendy...

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Reply #50 posted 12/18/14 3:07am

jaawwnn

BobGeorge909 said:

jon1967 said:
Saw The Police when they got together few yrs back, sucked ... the past thats been shelved needs to stay in the past.
I feel the same. Many, if not all, of the members havent been on the live circuit for a minute and probably don't have the desire, or ability, to rehearse for the amount of time it would take to put an effective show together. Bobby's got a cardiologist and maybe a chest scar, w&l r sporting L.O.L. status(Lil' ol' lady/lesbian). Theyve been making music...but tours r grueling...even at 1 show a week. Live shows r FAR from putting to tape in a cushy studio or in your living room. Prince barely does it and hes been on point in terms of touring. The other members have enjoyed loooong periods of down time. I don't see this happening, or happening effectively. It was task enuff for him to get some twentysomethings together for stage...let alone getting retirees ready for a curtain time. For some it may even bring about a more somber curtain time...

In fairness, being out of the game for so long is all the more reason for them to be spending a few months rehearsing. Not saying I'm thinking it's happening either though.

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Reply #51 posted 12/18/14 3:21am

RODSERLING

It would have been a great idea to promote the reedition, in 2014.

But this can't happen. The PR 30 th anniversary is as dead as a doornail.

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Reply #52 posted 12/18/14 3:51am

Scarfo

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It would have been a great idea to promote the reedition, in 2014.

But this can't happen. The PR 30 th anniversary is as dead as a doornail.

Exactly.

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Reply #53 posted 12/18/14 4:06am

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jon1967 said:

Saw The Police when they got together few yrs back, sucked ... the past thats been shelved needs to stay in the past.

yeahthat
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Reply #54 posted 12/18/14 4:13am

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novabrkr said:

75% of the people that go see Prince live won't give a shit who he plays with. They just want to see Prince. So even if he decided to go on road and do the entire PR album live I doubt it being a success would have that much to do with the band members from that time period being there. I don't think Prince really wants to have that many people with gray hair, beer bellies or whatever on stage with him anymore, it's always been a lot about what the band members look too for him.



I hope I'm proven wrong though. I suppose with the right amount of money offered...


Exactly! Like I said somewhere else, Purple Rain with Wendy on guitar or Donna, what's the difference? And who needs to see fifty-somethings wearing those Purple Rain-outfits?
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Reply #55 posted 12/18/14 5:19am

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Saw Peter Gabriel a few weeks ago performing the entire So album with the original touring band and that was incredible!

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Reply #56 posted 12/18/14 5:22am

novabrkr

Llanishenlad said:

Saw Peter Gabriel a few weeks ago performing the entire So album with the original touring band and that was incredible!


Did they shake their asses in lace outfits and perform simulated fellatio on each other? razz

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Reply #57 posted 12/18/14 5:49am

Pentacle

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novabrkr said:

Exactly! Like I said somewhere else, Purple Rain with Wendy on guitar or Donna, what's the difference? And who needs to see fifty-somethings wearing those Purple Rain-outfits?


It makes an emotional difference.

And they don't need to put on those ridiculous outfits.

And if Prince is really serious about 'not looking back', then he should announce that 'This is the last time' he performs any of the (pre-)Revolution songs - 'so I should do it properly'.

And then of course play them all again two years later.

Stop the Prince Apologists ™
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Reply #58 posted 12/18/14 6:05am

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If Prince also did new and/or unreleased songs with the Revolution, as well as Purple Rain, that could make it more than a nostalgia-fest.

What if Roadhouse Garden were released for example? What if Prince met with Wendy & Lisa and other Revolution members and they've discovered they still have chemistry and the energy to create something new?

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Reply #59 posted 12/18/14 6:26am

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Ok I'll bite. If done right -- meaning full-blown proper promotion and songs performed true to the originals -- this tour would be EPIC. I saw Prince perform "When Doves Cry" in 1998 as the final encore and he performed it exactly like the album version. I was blown away. So yeah...I'm very down for a reunion tour.

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Will Prince actually willingly take a ride on the way back machine and go all in promoting and performing a Revolution reunion tour? Like everyone else here I would be shocked.

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