SO guys what do u recon so far of what we have heared of his new show?

Ru happy with the track list? etc?

Was anyone actually there who are from this forum?

If so share your story

I think it's completely unnecessary for him to do a "hits" tour in the states, regardless of whether or not he intends on retiring certain songs from his set list. Most of us have heard these songs performed into the ground to begin with, and an overhaul in the songs he performs live would be welcomed. Of course, if he decides to concentrate on non-fan/fam audiences with this tour by attempting to attract the casual concert-going music fan, that could be another story...

I think a greatest hits tour is exactly what the non NPGMC world wants to hear.
I took mates with me to see Prince at the Hammersmith Apollo in London last year... they loved it but really wanted to hear more hits. This gives all those people, the people who like Prince of old but know nothing about what he does now, the chance to see a legend in action.
Plus, it will generate a huge amount of income that will fund Prince's future releases.. the jazz, the blues, the oddities that we love.

I really hope that he brings the tour to London.

I really want to take my partner to this as hes not really up on his newer stuff, (im trying to educate him,lol)

i think its a good idea that hes playing his hits again and also v sad that hes pulling them

The last thing I wanna see is another Greatest Hits tour. I have already seen enuff Nude shows, and I really dont want more of that. His current band is the tightest funk group he has ever had, and thats what he should play: Funk. Stone-cold-Funk. Gittin down to it.

I doubt he will dare bringing this Australian show to Europe though.

Anxiety said:

You're just too lucky! I have to say I'm envious of anyone who can say they've seen him perform anything into the ground (unless of course you're spending way too much time watching old live performances). Having only managed to see him twice (so far) I'd be happy to see him play whatever he likes. I get your point, though. Greatest hits tours aren't really what the dedicated fan is after. You could always give it a miss this time around!

On the other hand, tours aren't just for the dedicated either; I imagine there would probably be as many if not more people interested in greatest hits as not.
We can hope that the greatest hits tour is just for HK/Oz and other parts that he gets to far too infrequently.
It seems to me that it would make sense to play all your hits when you haven't been there for 10 years (or ever), but obviously not so sensible in a country you tour every year (or two?).

Is there any fact/rumour/gossip that the US will be getting the greatest hits?

You might get NEWS Live instead...

enough with the greatest hits...the day he retires playin the hits in concert is the day i'll gain a bit more respect for the cat. his repertoire's much too big to be playin "purple rain" as an encore every friggin time, y'know...it seemed nice the first bajillion times, but now...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

At least this time he is honest about playing his hits...


you should have seen the show in Berlin last year. At first he said: "If you came here to hear Purple Rain, you are at the wrong place. The 80s are over, you aint gonna hear none of that."

Guess what the encore was...

soulpower said:

the everlasting now?

cborgman said:

Close.

soulpower said:

please let it not have been "purple rain"...

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

soulpower said:

nooo!!!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Hey Dansa, I love 'Purple Rain'... don't mess with me

.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

You know what? He played a 20 minute version much like the one of the PR tour. And he opened it with the words: "I know I wasnt gonna play this anymore, but... "

giotto said:

i cannot stand that song!

I really want to see him play purple rain again

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

True. Its moderate pop. It was written to make the charts. No big deal. Silly lyrics. Boring. I dont dig Prince`s ballads too much. The only truly soulful lovesong he has ever written is "Adore".

I wanna hear a 20 minute encore of Adore.

It looks good, im glad hes singing a mixture from his career and look he's singing Purple Rain again. I think this is an attempt to get more mainstream and accessible again and thats a good thing

soulpower said:

Whaaat? And where does that leave 'How Come U Don't Call Me...'? That song has a LOT of soul!

.

Freaker said:

Mainstream is not a good thing, because artist tend to lose touch with their own concept of composition on the way in order to please the mass.

I can assure you that this tour is NOT an attempt to go back mainstream. Its simply a treat for the massses of Australia, who havent seen the brotha in more than a decade. Returning to the US or Europe, Prince will continue his quest in experimental jazz/funk/fusion music. He has found his musical path and he is willing to walk it. I am very glad about that.

giotto said:

Granted. Its a nice little blues number. But nothing in the league of Adore or even better If I was your Girlfriend.

I really try to be a kinder, gentler Stymie, but...Prince's fucking Gemini personalities just wreck my nerves. Is it about the money or isn't it? Does he want to appeal to the mainstream or doesn't he? I am so sick of the 'hits' I could fucking scream. Can I please hear Tamborine or Condition of the Heart or We Can Funk or something I have not heard or seen twelve million times? If he does a greatest hits show if/when the tour comes to Chicago, I am not going.

soulpower said:

Incidentally, 'Adore' has become something of a live highlight, particularly during the past three years or so. Prince has polished the performance of 'Adore' to perfection and the added schmaltz works really well too.

The response at the Apollo was nothing short of spectacular.

.

stymie said:

He played both 'Tamborine' and 'Condition Of The Heart' at the London Apollo last year

.

giotto said:

That's right. Rub it in.

"Condition of the heart" makes me run away every time I here it. I`d tell it to a lady to grease her hair with it.

soulpower said:

Exactly what is it about 'Condition Of The Heart' that makes you want to "run away every time"? Is it the song's heartfelt lyric or the lovely piano arpeggio that adorns it?

And there was I thinking you were as tough as nails, Soulpower...

.

giotto said:

I dont like the whole pace of that tune... I dont think its heartfelt at all, he just wants to sound like that. Now in Adore.. you know that he is truly feeling it.

soulpower said:

Actually, we are in some agreement here. But only some.

I have always found the vocals of 'Condition Of The Heart' as rendered in the studio version, to be some of Prince's direst, from a purely technical standpoint. Did he have a cold when he recorded this? Why did he not clear that frog from his throat? Ah, questions, questions...

That's not to say it wasn't a passionate performance imbued with soul and in the best gospel tradition. Technically speaking, though, the vocal delivery was something of a damp squib and had I been Susan Rogers I certainly would have taken Prince to task about it.

Witness the fact that during those rare occasions he has played his song live (and during those even rarer occasions when he actually adds any vocal to it) P has always managed to easily surpass the studio version.

Maybe he should re-record the vocals to 'Condition Of The Heart' one day. Anybody else feel the same way about this?

By the way, it has previously been reported that 'Condition Of The Heart' is all about Susannah, so chances are it was a heartfelt performance. Not a pleasant experience for Prince, but heartfelt just the same.

'Adore' on the other hand was different. Unbridled lust is what I read into it.

.