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Conference marvin::uk_music

Title:The UK Music Conference
Notice:Welcome (back) to UK_MUSIC on node MARVIN.
Moderator:RDGENG::CROOK
Created:Mon Mar 28 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1381
Total number of notes:39269

196.0. "** Prince (again!)" by SHAPES::FIDDLERM () Mon Sep 12 1988 13:23

        Is  there anyone out there who can do me an audio copy of this
    weekends Prince concert? I tried to tape from my tv, but with no
    success. Either the friday or sunday version will do.
      What did people think of the show? I enjoyed it, but I think I
    preffered the sunday version (more Housequake).
    
      Hope to hear from someone soon.
    
       My DTN is (7)781 4256.
    
           Cheers
                       Mike
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196.1LESLIE::LESLIEMon Sep 12 1988 20:385
    I've it on VCR tape. Bung me a cassette and I'll audiotape it.
    
    Andy
    
    RE02-G/E9
196.245610::FIDDLERMMon Sep 12 1988 21:093
    Thanks, I'll drop one in the internal mail tomorrow.
    
    Mike
196.3FORTY2::WATKINSGet Down Shep!!!Tue Sep 13 1988 21:254
    
    The Sunday version was censored. 
    
    Marc.
196.4Looks like I got the correct one, thenLESLIE::LESLIETue Sep 13 1988 21:341
    Mines the Friday.
196.5Excellent gigLOOKIN::LANGThe Influence of the Frozen Beef PieWed Sep 14 1988 17:045
    Well thats the first time i've seen Prince , but i thoroughly enjoyed
    the concert.
    
    Harvey
    
196.6AYOV28::MDONNELLYThe Alligator man is snap happyWed Sep 14 1988 17:3513
    
    
    Yep, it was some performance.   Can't say I'm a big Prince fan,
    but I was really taken aback at his solo ability on both guitar
    and piano.
    
    On the minus side, some of the numbers went on for so long, and
    some run together that it had the feel more of a rock opera than
    a rock concert.
    
    But still well worth seeing.
    
    Michael
196.7Yeath,but how much of it was him..BONNET::MCALLISTERFri Sep 16 1988 16:0312
    
     I got the impression that there was an awful lot of backing tapes
    being used,I even though that Princes voice was a recording in one
    of the high falsetto pieces,either that or he's a bit of a
    ventriloquist as well.
     I thought it was a superb show,they missed a lot of the good drumming
    bits from the albums particularly Dance On from Lovesexy though.
     The wee man seemed pleased with how it went.
     I was very impressed with his dancing and the overall timing and
    tightness of the show.
     Cheers,mcbill
                          
196.8YechhLESLIE::LESLIESat Sep 17 1988 10:167
    I got around to watching the tape whilst making the audio recording
    for Mike Fiddler.
    
    It seemed to be real rubbish, very exploitative of women and 
    subtle lyrics as can be put around the phrase "I'll jack you off".
    
    Prince? Ponce, more like.
196.9TICBISTRO::WARDSun Sep 18 1988 20:003
    RE-1.   Don't you think he's got his tongue ever-so-slightly in
    his cheek ?   I think Prince is one of the new genre who can make
    women seem attractive without making them sex objects.
196.10 GAOV08::DKEATINGRoamin' Cadillac Church SAVESMon Sep 19 1988 13:256
196.11KERNEL::COHENKeep Music LiveMon Sep 19 1988 18:3313
    
    Whatever you think of Prince, most of what I've seen/heard adds
    up to this ....
                  
    He's been more succesful in recent years that anyone else in bringing
    sould, funk, rock and blues together in one almighty fusion.  And
    .... it works!
    
    His image puts a lot off, so if that's you're thing, then more fool
    you.                                       
    
    David.
    
196.12well said!AYOV10::MDONNELLYThe Alligator man is snap happyMon Sep 19 1988 19:133
    
    
    
196.13LESLIE::LESLIETue Sep 20 1988 02:087
    
    I'm no fool, his show was exploitative as hell and I don't have
    to be a fool to be offended.
    
    As to his music, yes, some of his stuff is good, but the rest?
    As with all popular artists, he has two sides, I'm merely expressing
    my opinions on them.
196.14KERNEL::COHENKeep Music LiveTue Sep 20 1988 16:1114
    
    RE: .1
    
    Of course it's your opinion (I wish people would stop stating the
    obvious!!!).  *I* consider that you're missing out, Andy, that's all.
    I can see that he may not be everyone's cup of tea, but critically ...
                                                                          
    His albums "Purple Rain", "Around The World In A Day" and "Sign       
    Of The Times" are 80's classics, and very well crafted.
    
    "Shut up, already .. dammmmmm"
    
    David.
    
196.15Who is Ponce?MILVAX::MCLAUGHLINWed Sep 21 1988 03:0212
    I have a ticket to see Prince in concert on October 5 in Massachusetts.
    The show sold out in 28 minutes, as Prince just started his first
    domestic tour since 1984.  There was no "Sign 'O the Times" tour
    in the U.S.  Someone told me that the concert will be in the round,
    and that Prince may enter the venue on a motorcycle and ride it
    right up onto the stage!  I also heard that Prince has expanded
    his show to 3 hours and added additional props, etc. in order to
    compete with Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson, respectively.
    Would anyone who has seen his current tour be able to confirm these
    stories?
    
    						Shawn
196.16Tonite I'm gonna party...WARDER::REXLEYAnna Stesia come to me ! Wed Sep 21 1988 16:5114
    
    
    Did Prince not tour the US in '86 after releasing the Parade album?
    
    His European shows lasted from 2 to 3+ hours, depending on how
    he felt (!). He enters the stage from a car which circles the playing
    area...he also leaves on the top of it. 
    
    The stage has members of the group dotted around, with guitarists
    and brass on radio mics for manouvrability. I would imaging the
    show will be pumped up a touch for the States.....
    
    
    
196.17The Emperor's New Album CoverMILVAX::MCLAUGHLINThu Sep 22 1988 06:3417
196.18Dirty MindMILVAX::MCLAUGHLINThu Sep 22 1988 19:264
    RE: -.1
    
    On second thought, I suppose I can "what"
    
196.19Tonight I'm gonna party like it's 1999ARGUS::CHILTONMove over baby, give me the keysWed Oct 12 1988 17:327
    For anyone in the Boston area who's interested:
    
    He added a third night to his stint at the Worcester Centrum and
    I was told Sunday night that there are lots of tickets still
    available.
    
    Sue
196.20LovesexyESKIMO::POTTERPoppies are crap!Thu Jun 08 1989 19:306
    
    This might of been mentioned before in one of the Prince topics,
    I bought Lovesexy on CD and when the tracks come up on the LCD it
    shows only one track lasting 40-50 mins ... has anyone else got
    the CD and does it do the same ... it is a pauin when you are trying
    to pick out one particular track.
196.21Me too........SUBURB::CLARKEJBegin the day with a friendly voice....Fri Jun 09 1989 17:4011
    Re last.....
    
    My girlfriend has the disk and it does the same thing. There is
    a footnote on the inside page of the booklett that explains that
    due to the tracks flowing into each other, it is impossible to make
    divisions for cueing (sp?) purposes. Seems a bit daft to me since
    the likes of Zappa, J.M.Jarre, Oldfield etc..... can manage it.
    
    Like you say, a real pauin ;-)
    
    Jez 
196.22BOLD::EDMUNDS$ no !fm2r, no commentFri Jun 09 1989 19:467
196.23Keith'll get 'em!! :-)HYEND::SCHILTONThe older we get,the farther we seeFri Jun 09 1989 19:575
    >> That's complete crap. As you say, plenty of CDs do just that. Anyone
    fancy complaining to the record company?
   
    Keith....go for it!  You write such wonderfully snotty letters!
    
196.24Extra tracks.LARVAE::JEFFERYA simple prop to occupy my mindFri Jun 09 1989 21:4110
    Maybe he doesn't like CD's, and he was just being funny (peculiar)
    that is.
    
    I got the CD of Paul Simon "Love Songs and Negotiations", because
    I thought it would have extra tracks, only to find out that the
    record is a cheap double album with an extra track on it. I heard
    a rumour that this was on Paul Simons request!! A bit like that
    nasty trick Dire Straits did with Brothers in Arms.
    
    Mark.
196.25BOLD::EDMUNDS$ no !fm2r, no commentFri Jun 09 1989 21:504
    Complain to the record company. I did regarding a different album/cd
    that did that, and they sent me a free CD containing the missing track.
    
    Keith
196.26mean man !CHEFS::DALLISONThats some catch that Katch 22Sat Jun 10 1989 04:044
    
    >> thats complete ...
    
    Aww Keith - I love it when you get angry !
196.27BATMANISLNDS::ROBINSONWed Jun 21 1989 18:269
    
    Did anyone pick up the 'Batman' soundtrack 'in a can' - there were
    supposedly not to many made (20K ?) - I just picked one up (in the
    US) and it was a stiff $25 as opposed to the regular cd that was
    $12.
    Oh and the 'can' was made in the UK.
    
    will
    
196.28All my future crimesSHAPES::FIDDLERMFri Jun 23 1989 21:207
    What do people out there think of Batman?  SOTT it ain't!  That
    duet with Sheena Easton is one of the most awful things he ever
    done, a swift touch of the 'up where we belong's - Lobotomy city!
    Some reasonable boogie tunes, but overall - disappointing.
    
    Mike
    
196.29BatmanMINDER::LAWJFri Jun 23 1989 21:377
    Personally, I think Prince is taking the P**S! A bit arrogant because
    he can get away with it. BATMAN is getting on my wick just like
    those singles of the Star-Trekking, Smurfs, Convoy genre...
    
    I wish I could go to the lav and come out with a million bucks.

    John
196.30Vicki CallingTROON::BELLTue Sep 26 1989 18:518
    
    Brian G. here letting you know i agree with .28. also too tell you that 
    scandolas(or something) is also crap.
    Best track is Vicki Calling.
    
    Brian G.
    
    phone rings it's Vicki calling.......
196.31sorryAYOU08::BELLWed Sep 27 1989 17:056
    
    re.30
    
    sorry it's vicki wiating.
    
    Brian G.
196.32Woof! Woof!ARRODS::OHAGANBHail Freedonia!Tue Feb 09 1993 19:143
    Now that the 70's are back all alsatians will again be called Prince.
    
    barry.