Lenae, What state are you from? If you don't mind me asking.

Bull said:

the mitten - currently in O-hi-O . . . . Y?

Call me easy to please, but anytime I have the privilege of seeing Prince perform live, I'm definitely excited. I've seen him a few times over the years and as soon as I hear that tickets are going on sale, I'm on it!!

Hell, I'm going. If people ain't into it this time around, cool - more chances for tickets for me.

I'll go too, but I somewhat agree with Lenae...

By the looks of things, Prince will have a HUGE band with him,
and a guitarist too, which means he'll probably play more to
the crowd and less guitar. That's cool, if you're into his prancing
around and getting all the girls and gays screaming. But, I'm
a hetero dude...ALL I GOT IS THE MUSIC! I'm gonna be disappointed
if he plays little guitar.

I haven't missed a local Prince concert since 84, and I
don't intend to start now...but, an arena concert of the
hits....

Revolution said:

WATCH IT, SUCKA!!!

I'm queer as a damn catfart, and I'd MUCH rather see him with a guitar on his person at all times than to see him prancing around making the audience sing half the damn songs for him!

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rialb said:

.....I've seen him over 12 times, and I'm STILL excited about this tour!

Revolution said:

What the hell is your little pussy fart pictogram supposed to mean, anyway? Chalk me up as another faggot who favors the guitar.

And he NEEDS a rhythm guitarist....it would be a shame if it made him play lead guitar LESS though, because it SHOULD do just the opposite...

Anyway, revolution, pick yer rancid pussy offa the floor and like...I dunno, eat it or something. Isn't that what you "straights" do? Someone told me that once at a gay bar and I was like "EH MEH GEH they do NOT!!!!" but the girls and gays in the room all swore that it was.

Anxiety said:

omg! i can't find a pic of vyvyan to correspond with that pic of neil, so i'll just say the little message i had planned here....

(vyvyan voice) where's my supper???!!

I'm not sure if I wish I knew what you two are going on about or not.

My cunt itches.

theblueangel said:

you've never seen/remember that old '80s british sitcom, the young ones? and if your coochie itches, i'll make a quick run down to the store to get you some summer's eve feminine lotion-stuff-that-makes-your-coo-stop-itchin-type-shit.

Why am I not surprised that longtime hardcore fans are not too crazy about Prince being in mainstream accessible mode? Admit it or not, one of the fringe benefits of being a Prince fan these last few years through the "slave" period and the name change.. was that being a fan of Prince had become like a "members only" club. Fans tripped on getting all kinds of exclusive stuff and some music that is unlikely to gain wide appeal. When Prince starts being accessible, many of his fans start saying they had better, heard better and seen better.

I'm old enough to remember how I felt when Purple Rain came out -- until then Prince had been kind of "alternative" in my patch of the world, then everyone started liking him -- I kind of liked it and disliked it at the same time. Not that Musicology has any hope of being as compelling as Purple Rain, but I think it's the nature of the hardcore to start losing interest when your little sister or your dear aunt starts liking your stuff. The horns annoy me a bit too but I think all this talk about not going to the concerts not even knowing 5 % of what might be played and how it might be arranged... and just assuming you'll be bored by medley after medley.. Think back to One Nite Alone.. Who really thought he could pull off a bunch of TRC songs, some hits and a piano medley the way he did?

Don't write off the tour just yet, folks. There's a reason why you've been fans all these years : Prince can deliver where others would flop, because he has all these talents. You won't like every arrangement, because ironically, Prince isn't the only one that can be accused of being set in his ways.

Well i just can't wait for it, only seen P twice before, i'm gettin more & more into him EVERYDAY! just bought 5 more of his albums 2day, luv me sum Prince;-)))

Aerogram said:

oh i'm not writing off the tour and i really hope Prince hits the mainstream again! i can share him. yes, he will DELIVER and i'm truly happy for any and everyone that WILL enjoy this tour - i'm just not on it . . . it's really hard to explain, i guess. i don't have ill feelings, just not hyped.

but i have to tell you, i tunned in Ellen at work and a couple ladies i work with, stopped to watch for a sec and one 40 year old non-prince-fan almost got SLAPPED for saying he was dancing like Michael Jackson during the Kiss performance!! i made her leave the room ya'll!!!!!

deeplove said:

what 5 albums are you exploring for the first time? how exciting for you!! rock on !!! rock out!!!

In all seriousness, I have to admit that I'm not thrilled about hearing some of the played-to-death hits played for the umpteen thousandth time - I really don't need to hear anything from "Purple Rain" (save for COMPUTER GODDAMN BLUE) or any of the singles from "1999" ever again, thanks - but that's what I say now. I know from experience that when I'm there, the dude could perform the Stacey Q. songbook while throwing lit matches at me, and I'd be in high hog heaven as long I can hear me some geetar.

if i was guaranteed to hear like a 15+ min. version of computer blue . . . i would go! i have to admit

Lenae said:

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Well on the ONA tour people complained that he did not do enough hits. Now people are complaing because he is going to be performing them. This guy just can't win.

I have gone to 7 shows and they are the best concerts I have ever been too. I will definitly get a ticket if he comes to my town. I don't expect Prince to keep touring for ever so I would suggest that if you are a fan try to check him before he retires. In additon, I would not want to see him sell out the Staple Center in L.A. (which he has) and not perform any hits. A lot of people are going to be disappointed if they don't hear him.

Lenae said:

I would take a spare pare of drawers.

Will he be better off without the lp?? What scares me is not the tour but what the upcoming lp might do to the tour.

I don't want to see him get milked by the industry and get kicked to the curb after this year. Then again he may be doing it to himself?

i was not intending on going to another hits tour. i went to the joty tour and every tour that's followed. i went to the xenophobia celebration. i have seen the man perform over 25 times. basically, i felt like there is no point in going to a hits show. i even went on record here, saying i would not be going to a tour if it was only hits. but you know what? the idea of prince being in the same city as me and NOT checking the show...that just seems crazy to me. i know i'll have a blast regardless of the songs performed. and that is part of the genius behind prince. even at his most dull, he's far from boring. miss a show? i guess i can't.
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Lenae said:

You shoudda made a comment about her dress being a wardrobe malfunction.

As for me, I'm not hyped like a Natasha, but still looking forward to a Canadian leg of that tour. It could the last GH tour in a while and they are done differently, so I'm biting.

theblueangel said:

That was an image of Anxiety's quote, "I'm as queer as a damn catfart"...
I didn't mean any harm by saying Prince would make "girls and gays" scream.
Re-reading that, it does come off as insensitive....my apologies.

Lenae said:

Controversy, GE, sott, emancipation, & The hits1, That bloody ona box set soooo set me off!!!

IF U'RE NOT EXCITING ABOUT THIS TOUR, GO TO SEE BRITNEY OR CRISTINA!!!!!

I think there's a lot to look forward to. New members like RAD have huge potential (I got some of her CDs) and I am curious to see how he will continue to work in those talents. Just think of RAD and Rhonda singing into the SAME microphone!

Once you read all the post about how great the concert was, you will be kicking yourself in
the ass! Also, can someone name a performer who dosn't use their hit songs to their advantage when having a concert. That's what the fans want to hear. Some people you just can't please. If he does his hits, their not happy, if he doesn't their pissed!
He can't win.

I Never can get Enough of seeing Prince....It's like Great Sex once your Addicted. He Captured me EONS ago with his Brilliance and I've Never been Disappointed. Nobody does it Better than Prince ,,,Not EXCITED?? YOUR TRAGEDY...ME I"m DELIRIOUS..HAPPINESS BEYONd .....Prince, he Takes Ya OVER THE RAINBOW!!!