I don't believe for one moment that Prince is really "retiring" his old hits.

prince may never recapture the energy of

performing purplerain songs live

as he did in the 80's

however, no one can

u had 2 be there

i think it's awesome 2 see prince

perform, period

the real experience happens live

he gives off such a powerful aura

some say prince could just walk out

on stage, never sing a note

and they would be blown away by him

he's just that cool


i'm diggin them threads he's sportin

I think that clip was indeed "minus something". I've seen far worse out of him, but this clip just looked like all the spontaneity and fun had been wrung out of the song and he was just phoning it in. But keep in mind: Prince phoning in a performance tends to be better than most musicians at their very best.

superfunki said:

Well sorry but I don't think his band is all that funky, they have their moments, but they are rare...
This band just seems more jazz oriented...
"Strange Relationship" back in 1987, now THAT was some really funky shit played by a real funky band...
And to be quite honest I don't think all these old hits have a real impact anymore, only to the casual concertgoers who have never seen him perform...
I'd like to see him do some old songs he's hardly played, he's got tons of 'em... I'd even tolerate some new twists on older songs...
But I think a Prince concert nowadays isn't targeted at the hardcore Prince fan, just the aftershows cos there he still really rips it up (whenever Larry's not around that is)...
That's what I also liked back in 1994/1995 he just did gigs with not yet released material that only the hardcore knew from boots or whatever, I remember after some of those shows that some casual Prince fans were really pissed he didn't play "the hits" like "Purple Rain" and even label those shows as some of the worst Prince concerts in his career, while the hardcore fans were all psyched and content while humming "Days O' Wild" on their way to the aftershow...

Neversin.

Neversin said:

oh, well, that's mighty generous of you

Romance1600 said:

I wouldn't be erked if Wendy & Lisa played old Revolution songs...Never bothered me that Larry played Family Stone songs. He was there with the band, he helped write them...if there your songs y not

What are you high? Prince shouldn't be able to play his old songs because there are others that may have performed on them besides him? I don't know if you realize this but most of the stuff on Prince's records was recorded BY HIM ... ALONE! That said, should he do every show as a solo act?

Should Paul McCartney not play any Beatles tunes because the other three aren't on stage with him? Should Sting avoid all Police tunes because he is solo? Should Adam Ant avoid doing Adam & the Ant songs? Should Paul Simon not do Simon & Garfunkle songs? Should David Bowie not perform Ziggy Stardust songs without the "spiders from Mars"? You get the picture.

Of course not. They are his songs and he can perform them whenever he wants. To limit a performer from performing his songs is just wrong. They are his children. If he wants to bring them out to play with us, enjoy it.

Now pipe down! I'm trying to enjoy the show.

I can't view the clip and can't be bothered to update the software, but I was there last night, and I don't know what you are all talking about! To me he looked fresh and his performance was effortless.

Doing the hits in Australia is an extremely intelligent move, he wouln't get away with anything else here, despite 10% of the audience who might like something different. People stood up (and seats were provided for all 10,000 of them) and they danced for 2.5 hours and that has never happened before at this venue. It was an awesome performance and I doubt there were many complaints.

Damn! I know everyones gotta get old, but he's taking the Little Richard route to retirement!!

Does Little Richard wear tight white leggings and furry moon boots too?

charlottegelin said:

good 4 u mate !glad it went well and u enjoyed it !

dont b surprised if sum1 who was'nt there gives u stick and say's that p playin the hits is shit cos "they viewed the clip" (and... they arent even in ur country !)

it'll happen watch this space

Bsunshine said:

Calm down love, you might be the one who's high.

I'm just throwing this stuff out there for an opinion, thanks for yours, but no thanks for the OTT judgementation.

How is it any different than playing the same songs with any of his other bands?

You people are never happy. Bitch, moan, and complain. Find a new hobby.

Stupid. You just need something to complain about.If it's the Revolution you want, keep waiting. It ain't gonna happen.

Most great musicians have performed standards with subsequent bands. You don't have to like them, but it's by no means tacky.

What's he supposed to do, not perform "Baby I'm A Star unless and until the Revolution returns . . .

well . . . wait a minute . . .

that's not a bad idea!

DorothyParkerWasCool said:

Girl, it's gonna be alright...

Sounds good and I am sure these shows are kicking ass - great band, great songs; the facts!

These songs are just made for singing live, they just go OFF!

Romance1600 said:

Glad I could set you straight babydoll. Sorry to be so harsh but it sounded like you needed a steaming bowl of reality served up Beckystyle!

Sorry it sounded like I was rubbing your nose in it. I didn't mean to do that. I only wanted to show you how logically your "tacky" comment didn't hold water. Hope I wasn't too harsh in my opinion. I get like that sometimes.

Bsunshine said:

hahahaha. While I agree with you, and I'm sure most of the readers do too, that post took balls and from the look of your picture, you don't... well never mind.

Some of you silly people on this site need to get a life. You complain about the current tour and then some complain about the previous tour. Well what is it that some of you want? Certain jackasses probably don't know themselves. If you don't like what Prince is doing now then play what you do enjoy and let that be that!!

eldog98 said:

yes. there are sad bastards aplenty posting lately.



not a flame. i'm not pointing any fingers.

DorothyParkerWasCool said:

xlent reply !!!

u r bang on ! a 2 minute clip and some orgers .. put the boot in !!! total nonsense !!!

Well, after seeing him in HK I can tell you the man is fresh and funky. The performance was fantastic!

I do wonder though about how the band feels. His current lineup consists of top class musicians and I doubt they'd stick around if all they ever did was play hits. However, I bet they get their chance to let loose in the aftershows and all of the private jamming they do.

sabaisabai said:

I have no doubt that Prince was fresh and funky. He always is and never disappoints his fans in concert.

well i hear live performances from 1990 of take me with u and at first i was like what the fuck is that cheesy bouncy bass, the same on alphabet street etc. but then i got into it and its different and i think its the same with that baby im a star clip. theres no doubt he was enjoying it, or acting well. i dont think he was shortchanging the fans.

it just sounded different and if hes playing a hits tour i think its amazing he does that so perhaps older fans can enjoy it more!

Neversin said:

I think Neversin and AnX are right on the money here, but we shouldnt lose sight of the fact that the set He is playing in Oceania is tailored 4 these guys who havent seen him in over 10 years, and they no doubt would LIKE 2 hear these songs that we have been spoilt with all these years. That's worth keeping in mind.

This band aint funky, they are jazzy. There's a difference.
It doesnt neccesarily make them bad either.
It does make me wonder why he wont (or rather: hasnt) pulled out some songs from his vast back catalogue that have rarely been played live before, or that fans would no doubt love 2 hear - even on previous tours.

At the end of the day, what counts is that the fans down-under are having a blast right now, and that is something special not 2 be griped at. So far, all I hear is positive feedback, and that's a good thing.
[This message was edited Wed Oct 22 6:49:25 PDT 2003 by bananacologne]

Romance1600 said:

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No, this person is correct your ass is hitting the crack pipe hard.

danielboon said:

Me pull my head out of my ass??? Apparantley you didn't even come close to getting the point of what I was even trying to say to kisscamille (please note I wasn't even responding to you).

and where did i ever say it was a bad choice of song?

BUT, we get your point. you disagree with the initial question.

hope you have a more peaceful day, my friend.



as far as banancologne's previous statement, i agree totally. "This band aint funky, they are jazzy. There's a difference.".

The fans in Australia loved it and that's the only thing that matters. Now when he makes it here to the US, we'll judge for ourselves when we've had the chance to see the whole thing.

summerdawn said:

just a noise up from davey crockket !!!