Hey guys!!!

Well, I can’t possibly even try to out-do the great reviews by GetWild & Chris G...but I would like to add my 2¢ to the mix as well...

First off, I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! to NPGMC, to Universal, and of course, PRINCE for the most wonderful surprise and treat!!!

Right now, my mind’s in a whirl with all of the activity in the last 24 hours...but if I write things out in bullet points, maybe I’ll make better sense!!!

My thoughts on the DVD Screening:

– The DVD screening was pretty cool...but I agree with GetWild that it’s a shame that some of the best parts of that concert were cut out. It’s good at giving you an idea of what the show was like, but it really didn’t capture the true feel of what it was like to be THERE...but I’m still getting my DVD and I had a few people tell me they were going to rush out and get it today as well, so it was still impressive nonetheless...

- It wasn’t loud enough!!! People kept shouting for the theater to turn up the volume!! And I think better sound would have added to more of a “concert” feel...but you know, it didn’t seem to matter to anyone - people were still clapping and singing along and some of us couldn’t resist that urge to just get up and dance in the aisles!!!

My thoughts on the aftershow...

- I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that at the end of the screening, all you could hear in the theater were the crickets chirping because everyone BOOKED IT out of the theater during “Everlasting Now” which was the second to last song on the DVD - I’m not even sure they played the bonus track at all...Does anyone know if they did?

- You’re right, GetWild - the wait didn’t seem so bad.The DJ helped by playing a lot of Prince favorites and I’m thankful that BB Kings had an awesome air conditioning system. Even being surrounded by everyone waiting for the show to start, I didn’t feel as smothered and hot even when people were getting their grooves on around me and getting hot and sweaty before the show - I could still breathe!!!...Plus, with me being such a shorty, all the tall people around me usually start leaning and using me as a banister...but last night, with the DJ funkin’ it up, no one really had a chance to stand still...

- There is NOTHING like experiencing Prince up close and personal with people who have never had the chance to go to an afterparty or even see him play EVER!!! My sister, Annie and her man, Anthony had the most awesome time and I’m so grateful that I had this special opportunity to share with them - and for FREE!!! You can’t beat that!!! Now they finally know what all the hype is about!!! And then there’s my girl Erika (edouble) who looked so happy - so in awe- that I thought she was going to faint from the excitement!! This was her first afterparty and just to see her face and the tears in her eyes when Prince took the stage really reminded me why I’m a “fam” and why I’m blessed to have the friends that I have and to have this in common with everyone. This is truly why we are all together.

- As for the star sightings, I remember seeing Brian McKnight and Holly Robinson-Pete standing outside while we were in line to get into BBKings - as well as MOY from the Fame reality show (sorry, GetWild, its not Koi)...

- Regarding the set list - The only thing I could honestly name was “Shhh” at the beginning and “When the Saints Go Marching In” at the end...of course, I’m used to lyrics to really differentiate the different songs, so the tracks in between could have been any track from NEWS or Xpectations for all I knew...But you can bet that I’ll be listening to both CDs again now just to try and figure things out...if at all possible...OVERALL, PRINCE and his REMARKABLE BAND really showed all of us - old and new - that they can jam like NO ONE can!!! The entire set was instrumental. Prince didn’t sing a lick or speak a word - but he has undeniably proven that he can come out and perform and he doesn’t even have to sing a note to blow our minds!!! (sidenote: I do miss his singing, though...I hope his next album has lyrics. Musicology???)

-One last note - How awesome was it that the DJ spun - RETURN OF THE BUMPSQUAD - into the mix last night?!?

Overall it was an outstanding night. Whew!!! Back to reality!!!

B Wyld!!!
Krystina (PARADISE7)
www.thebumpsquad.com

I HATE ERRRYBODY IN LA!!! :X



This picture is NOT cool :O My baby needs a mustache/beard & a new hairdresser

CalhounSq said:

calhoun!!!




backin up...lookin @ the pic...ol' boy startin to look a lot like his daddy now.

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[This message was edited Tue Aug 19 17:34:20 PDT 2003 by Handclapsfingasnapz]

CalhounSq said:

CalhounSq

Played L.A. you are so LUCKY. Not 1 Damn show in Minneapolis! What's up with THAT?

You know what hurts...you know what hurts, is that, Eric Leeds was on stage with him again, and well, I didn't see that...sniff.

Last time I saw them together was at one of the last shows at Glam Slam West! At least I got that satisfaction to hold me over!

CalhounSq said:

Wow.

There she is.

Wondered where you went.

DMSR said:

I really don't think Prince is having medical issues with his voice or that his body is breaking down. My God, pushing 50? He just turned 45. How does that add on a whole 5 years. Anyway, any artist who is worth his salt continues to develop and explore new territory. I think if you review Prince's body of work, he changes from one album to the next. And even albums have various styles within them. Perhaps Prince is wanting people to appreciate his new works for what they are without mingling it with his works in other genres.

TOUR TOUR TOUR!!!

CalhounSq said:

Don't hate us cuz we're beautiful!

I must agree, baby boy needs a haircut and some oil sheen.

No, Prince has the Gangster and the Stare and all and he be all Serious and doing it Italian Gangster and Pimp like. That's the look and the Right thing he be doing now. Yes but he do gotta Tour.

And to think I really considered in making the drive to LA after work, but decided that would be a foolish thing to do, just to see a 'movie'. One should always follow their first mind.

The aftershow was great! No singing, no groaning, but there was Prince... his awesome band... & his funky music (instrumental grooves). It was deep and it was different... and that's why I am a fan. I heard from one of the fan who was there in L.A. @ B.B. King's last night who said, "That (show) was one of the worst performance I have ever seen from Prince." I think not! He's a singer, and he probably had the hardest time resisting in using the mic (there was a mic on the side, by the keyboard). That was a challenge in itself for him not to sing, but that's what his project is all about right now. He is growing and maturing as a musician/instrumental performer/jazz artist. Not to sing at all was definitely not an easy task at all. I admire him for that. He's truly an artist. (NPZ)

NewPowerZoid said:

I was also there at the show last night, and I can tell you that Prince had no intention of singing. Yes... there was a microphone next to his keyboard, but it was not even plugged in. The mic stand was sitting back behind the guitar stand up next too the piano, and the mic cord was on the floor under the piano.
Also, during the show, when someone yelled out "Sing!", he fired back with a definitive guitar reverb in response (as if to say, "I'll let the music sing for itself").

PARADISE7 said:

Excellent synopsis!!! EXCELLENT!!! Thanks for sharing! Sounds like it was a beautiful night (y'all say!) in L.A! I'm glad everybody had a great time!

Now, I'm REALLY upset that he didn't choose Chicago!! :BAWL:

That was one funky hour at BBKings. Prince and Eric playing Madhouse and NEWS tunes. Not a word spoke or sung.
It was inane! ...and free also.

damn ya'll are lucky in la

>Also, during the show, when someone yelled out "Sing!", he fired back with a definitive guitar reverb in response (as if to say, "I'll let the music sing for itself").<

lol. Ain't no one gonna tell Prince what to do!

It's a Jazz thing however you know Freddy Mercury of Queen never used to Talk but write down things on paper to SAve his Voice and God knows Freddy Had the VOICE. Prince is tough and yeah ain,t NOBODY BUT HIM GONNA MAKE THE RULES!

Prince wanted to do like Aerosmith said and let the music do the talking.

the slow jam was an instrumental version of Speechless by Beyonce.

mani is not pregnant.

she got a new haircut, and was lookin' quite hot in her raquel welch rough hewn mini dress.

Okay, speaking of Beyonce, what's up with his(P) little shot at her, did I miss something?

a: the only bad side 2 this is,because it wasnt expected,i doubt there will b a bootleg of this show.

b: fuckin hell LA is lucky.

c: i bet no1 there even remembers the film

d: the photos r slammin'.

e: living downunder blows monkey balls if ur a Prince fan

f: Blackwell did the Diamonds&Pearls drum interlude at the Adelaide drum clinic.
however he wouldnt do Xenophobia.

g: i gotta get some chicken soup...this news & the bootlegs i just got in the mail r all too exciting & making me hungry

Any solid fall tour rumours come out of BB's on Monday nite?

nunatak said:

YES

salaciousV said:

well then let's hear them..