No, Evil I think Prince's reworking of his songs is Wonderful. He is always trying New Arrangements and new lineups of members. I think he looks Wonderful, his clothing is Fab, he looks Am,azing and for me Evil every other Performer takes a back seat to Prince. To each their own but I rather him than any other Performer and you actually like Goth . I am not into That as Much as Prince anymore.

Their music is not RnB maybe that is the reason it is not overdone. It looks like Prince has gone back to the RnB era revue of the Parade period and I think that is the way it is going to be for now. I have to ask you if you don't like this style of music how in the hell did you get in to Prince in the first place. He came out of RnB scene.

Well Evil White Male, et al., Prince is going back, just like he says on Musicology. I still remember all the etra musicians from Earth Wind and Fire, Parliament, etc. Why can't some of u people just open your minds a little more??

Anxiety said:

what about some backup, with a jug player and a washboard player? that'd be hawt.

Some fans have the worst case of monday morning quarterbacking that I've ever seen! Some of you all act as if you expect Prince to personally come by your home and get your personal approval before doing anything that he does.

Everything that Prince does doesn't require a critique (whether good or bad).

You're right... "less is more", so do us all a favor and please be quiet.

Ironically he only has two more musicians in this band than he had in the 'legendary 1987 "Sign O The Times Band", the extra keyboardist, and extra sax player. Not that big of a difference. The mid 90's NPG and the late 70's/early 80's bands were his smallest units. Now to be fair I love the mid 90's NPG stripped down, funk/rock sound. However, the addition of horns adds a richness to the band. I think he will use the horns sparingly, why don't we wait for the concerts to begin before we start criticizing.

"Fans" they are funny. All the way live and they complain that it's "too much". Take out the horns and they complain about the synth samples.

Believe me, the rest of the show is gonna sound just like that. They've rehearsed these songs for a while now, and they're not gonna change the way they play them at this point.

Obviously not...and thank God 4 it!! I think as an artist he can't let fams' x-pectations run his
creativity...U just do what U feelin'. I think Prince is bold...he's not afraid of xperimenting and when he does he takes some risks...he can do right or wrong, he can do a brilliant album or a shit...I don't like all his works, but I respect his source...besides I believe in one thang, U can only critisize properly when U know U could do better, otherwise is blah blah blah!
And yep...I think it's ok, everebody can like or dislike his works and even express it here...but come on...when someone b all the time like "don't like this" "don't like that" "i hate it"...it sux!! if it sux that much what keeps U so interested anyway???

Hmmm...less can be more for certain kinds of songs, true. But, I loved the full sound from his large band this morning. It was that kind of sound that gave me new appreciation for "Nothing Compares 2 U". "I Feel for You" certainly sounds 10 times better as well with such a big sound, and those horns doing the keyboard parts.

This is the perfect band for him, as long as they keep Mike Scott on rhythm guitar (Prince can play lead guitar when he needs to...) Gotta have guitar in the mix!

Well Evil White Male, et al., Prince is going back, just like he says on Musicology. I still remember all the etra musicians from Earth Wind and Fire, Parliament, etc. Why can't some of u people just open your minds a little more??

EvilWhiteMale said:

what, you been to the rehearsals?

I think Kiss would have been much better played with just a guitar and drums, but instead it was performed with guitars, drums, bass, keyboards, horns, harps, chimes, xylophones, cowbells, duck calls,

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

You think it won't sound like what we've heard so far?

Golly gee willakers...

If you didn't like the Ellen performance because of too many band members, go back and watch the Tavis Smiley performance. Two acoustic guitars and one voice.

In the last few weeks Prince has performance twice with the masses in mind (Grammy's and Ellen) and twice with his closest supporters in mind (Smiley and Leno). He's mixin' it up. Give him credit.

EvilWhiteMale said:

hell if i know, it hasn't come out yet.

come on, y'all... don't even try to pretend that the npg is a better band for prince than slipknot or korn... ...

go2theMax said:

I'd respond to your post, but all your Prince-isms gave me a headache, so I'm gonna pass. Sorry dude.

laurarichardson said:

Obviously it was a different sound because I loved the Parade era. He used horns and stuff but he used them well and in proper amounts which didn't take away from the song. It definitely doesn't sound the same. He was on point back then.

EvilWhiteMale said:

U don't respond my post becuz U've just ran out of good reasons....U don't have a point...u're always talking loud and sayin' nothing...and after all, U're really not able 2 discuss with me Grow up and get a life!

Less is more? Wish someone would listen to their own advice. God, do you ever stop bitchin'?

U don't respond my post becuz U've just ran out of good reasons....U don't have a point...u're always talking loud and sayin' nothing...and after all, U're really not able 2 discuss with me Grow up and get a life!

On the real though, he is on a rather heavy big-band sounding trip lately. Good thing he brought in Mike Scott,
yesterday's performance lit up with great rhythm guitar.

I have looked at a copy of the Parade Detroit show and this is the same set-up. Only
he has better musicians. Prince is not on the rock tip right now so leave and come back when he decides to rock out. It is funk all the way.

I think we would all be happy if Prince mixed up his live shows a bit more. Why does he have to use all musicians on every track? Wouldn't it be awesome if he did an acoustic portion, a rock portion (guitar, bass, drums and maybe one keyboard) and a big band portion? Of course not everyone would be satisfied but I would love to hear some stripped down performances as opposed to the extreme polish of his current sound. Really we are just nit picking. But isn't that the purpose of this forum? We come on here to vioce our opinions?