Prince at the Super Bowl

[Contra Mundum]

I love the man. I have since Dirty Mind came out but does this strike everyone as bizarre. What songs would be do? I am hoping he will do America from Around the World in a Day [vain hope]

 

[Lady Lawrence]

and the bomb goes.............

I don't think he will do that somehow!! I also love this song and the live 20 minute jam kicks ass.

 

[Abaddon]

I love the man. I have since Dirty Mind came out but does this strike everyone as bizarre. What songs would be do? I am hoping he will do America from Around the World in a Day [vain hope]

he's now a jehovah's witness. now that is bizzare. and quite sick
he will probably thank his god jehovah.

 

[Contra Mundum]

and the bomb goes.............

I don't think he will do that somehow!! I also love this song and the live 20 minute jam kicks ass.

He's not the sort of guy who does crowd pleasers but will probably play it safe with Let's Go Crazy and something off Musicology - after the JT incident it would be great if he did "Head" or "Sexuality" or Darling Nikki etc etc

 

[oxx]

whatever he does will be a winner on the day.
Genius.

 

[Roddy]

He's not the sort of guy who does crowd pleasers but will probably play it safe with Let's Go Crazy and something off Musicology - after the JT incident it would be great if he did "Head" or "Sexuality" or Darling Nikki etc etc

That would be a lyrical malfunction, I'd say...

 

[Groove]

Really looking forward to this, he is releasing a new song called "Guitar" for download on friday so expect that to be played. Probably some oldies and 3121 stuff i would imagine to fill out the set.

 

[Binxy]

whatever he does will be a winner on the day.
Genius.

Agree.

 

[don vito of fitzroy]

I'd love to hear 1999, Controversy, Cream or Raseberry Beret.

 

[materamagic]

As a rule, your 4 songs for the half time slot will be either commercial cow shizat, be it good, or bad, that the masses will gobble up or, if your ballsy, an opportunisitic time to plug an upcoming release.

Prince's appearance will be, let's say it. different. The guy is very talented but you can't really appreciate his music if you are just merely a casual punter. There are alot of misconceptions about Prince and He's not at the top of my pile but I respect his musical directions.

 

[oxx]

As a rule, your 4 songs for the half time slot will be either commercial cow shizat, be it good, or bad, that the masses will gobble up or, if your ballsy, an opportunisitic time to plug an upcoming release.

Event Organisers bible or merely stating the obvious???..

 

[Woodson]

Re: Prince at the Supabah

whatever he does will be a winner on the day.
Genius.

I got some appreciation for his muzak. You know it may rain in the evening...that's Miami for you.

 

[Contra Mundum]

Sounds like the genius blew them away again. sounds like some fairly conservative song choices though started out with "Let's Go Crazy" and ended with "purple rain" in the rain!

http://none.vegaspopular.com/2007/02/04/prince-rocks-the-super-bowl-halftime-show/

Someone just sent me half time set list -

Setlist:
Intro: We Will Rock You (Queen)
First Song: Let's Go Crazy
Second song: Baby I'm A Star
Third song: Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
Fourth song: All Along the Watchtower (Bob Dylan)
Fifth Song: Best of You (Foo Fighters)
Sixth Song: Purple Rain

 

[Groove]

He absolutely rocked it in the pouring rain. Fantastic

 

[lachlan24]

I thought he kicked arse! Proud Mary, my fav song!

 

[Carlos]

His take on "Best of You" was freakin awesome. Turned it into pure R&B and totally made it his own.

And his guitar playing throughout the whole performance was just killer, especially considering he was getting rained on the whole time.

Absolute pro.

 

[johnnyhoward]

Anyone hear his guitar work on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" (a live cover, not sure where it was, with Tom Petty & Jeff Lynne on vocals)...some of his finest work. Love most of his stuff (Rave un2 isn't great but still has a couple of decent songs), especially the 80s and his last 2 albums. He's still got it.

Anyone got a YouTube of his "Best of You" performance? It seems a non-Prince dominated setlist, is this common at Superbowls?

 

[Groove]

His solo during while my guitar gently weeps is incredible, its at the rock and hall of fame inductees a couple years ago. you can fine the vid at housequake.com in the videos section.

 

[Contra Mundum]

Boston Globe - Prince is Superbowl's MVP: http://theedge.bostonherald.com/musicNews/view.bg?articleid=181248

The part of the article on his career doldrums is bullocks - his last two albums have been multi platinum - not that he ever left but the man is back~!

The covers he selected proves that he is an innovator even in a venue and format that works against you llike the SuperBowl!!

 

[rick James]

We have plasma screens and foxtel in the lunch rooms at work, i'm not kidding, when prince was playing everyone was dead quiet and very few people were even eating his lunch - as usual, he blew everyone away.

Best of You was the highlight imo - I usually hate that song, but his version was freaking awesome.

p.s. anyone else notice when he was behind the curtain thing during purple rain, playing this guitar:

His silhouette looked like it had a big penis? I was laughing.

 

[rick James]

full video

[youtube]7YX5aXbs7_4[/youtube]

highlight for me is the solo at 9:30... amazing

 

[crownie]

was a great performance

his guitar playing has always been underated.

 

[Contra Mundum]

was a great performance

his guitar playing has always been underated.

Just saw it in full last night - that was sublime. He is and always was a guitar pig!

 

[johnnyhoward]

That video is no longer available