Comments on: Prince to Play Three Shows 07/07/2007

By: zappy

zappy — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:49:59 +0000

I am from Amsterdam and still love Princes music!

By: Pierre

Pierre — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:36:19 +0000

“Purple Rain” is not to everyone’s tastes. I became a Prince fan with Parade in 1986 myself. Parade and Sign O’ The Times (1987) were and still are astonishing masterpieces. There are lots of gems to be found not just on the major studio albums, but also on B-sides, in side projects, and—gasp!—on bootleg records. If you liked that RnR HoF performance in 2004, try the 1988 recording of his rendition of “Just My Imagination” in a small club in The Hague… It’s mind-blowing stuff.

By: Chris DeLine

Chris DeLine — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 14:26:04 +0000

I don’t know that I used my nativity as an excuse for not exploring Prince, but rather as a statement that suggests I don’t have a predisposition of liking him that many of my friends do. That being said I really have tried to enjoy a lot of his music, but a lot of it just doesn’t click for me (see: Purple Rain). Being that music lover I am though, I’ve been searching around for a few clips here and there to help persuade me; here’s one I found especially amusing:

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/prince/video/xnxxb_prince-art-of-mus-acoustic-medley

By: Pierre

Pierre — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 13:11:03 +0000

You really don’t need to be a Minnesotan to appreciate Prince’s music. I find it strange that you use your not being from Minnesota as an excuse not to have ever explored Prince’s music. As a music blogger and music lover, if you take the time to go beyond the hype (and apparent eccentricity) and explore his catalogue in depth, you’ll find that there are many, many more magical moments such as the one you experienced during the RnR HoF performance in 2004—both in live performances and in studio recordings.

Feel free to ask for guidance :).