http://www.eugeneweekly.c...tml#music2

m a graphic artist/photographer/sort of a writer at the eugene weekly (eugne, oregon). . . & wrote this review . . . we are already in the works, trying to score an interview when he comes thru in september.
longshot, know . . . but he has done more press this tour than i've ever seen.
so say a prayer & keep your fingers crossed for us.

Prince, Musicology, NPG RECORDS 2004. By Todd Cooper.

"There are many kings . . . but there is only one Prince," Alicia Keys said while helping induct Prince Rogers Nelson into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this March. It seems as if his royal badness has already claimed 2004 as his year. Besides stealing the show at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (with that blazing solo during the George Harrison tribute) and the Grammys (duet with Beyoncé), he has launched his first arena tour in six years, playing his classics for the "last time." If that's not enough, he has a new studio album, Musicology, that he is giving away to everyone that attends his show. He also worked out a deal with Sony to have it available in stores everywhere. It's obvious Prince is ready to be heard again.

After a couple brilliant instrumental excursions (Xpectation and N.E.W.S.), Musicology brings it back to the essentials, schooling listeners on the craft of music. In this age of studio magic and lip-syncing, Prince is keeping the "old school joints for the true funk soldiers." The reminiscent title track opens with the feel-good funk from "back in the day." And it don't stop there. His flawless voice and genre-jumping will remind you why you loved his music in the first place. From high-energy funk/rock ("Life 'O' the Party," "If Eye Was the Man In Your Life"), to his trademark mellow-smooth R & B ("Reflection," "Call My Name"), he can still do it all.

Musicology is not exactly the Prince you remember from 20 years ago. He's toned the explicitness way down, but it's still "sexy," just without the "m.f." He recently told Newsweek, "It's not me anymore. Don't follow me way back there. There's no more envelope to push. I pushed it off the table. It's on the floor. Let's move forward now." So he leaves it up to innuendo. He croons in "On the Couch," "Lovejones is on the tv again baby / I wanna go down south."

It's actually refreshing to see an artist recognize when something is played out. Prince proves himself to be an artist of substance that needs no gimmick.

That was a very good review.

OMG!! I can't believe Eugene Weekly said something about Prince! I worked in Eugene for about 5 months when I lived in Springfield in 92(i was there for a long time..6 whole months!) That's where I got introduced to sweatshirts, shorts and Burks!! Not too much to do there! But it's BEAUTIFUL!! Aren't the mountains called the Sisters..if I remember right!?


WoW! Nice interview BTW!!


Dang ... I feel all warm and tingly!! Thanks!!

I hope to get back some day!!
GO DUCKS!!!!!
Peace & Love

'preciate that.
yeah, we are always bumping some prince at work when i'm playing dj. most everybody is feelin it too. young and old.
anyone going to the rose garden show in portland, sept. 1st?

I'm an Australian who lived in Eugene for about a year a few years back....always got the Eugene weekly....good to see Prince in there....good review, albeit a little brief.