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Posted by rladew on 2004-08-10 14:50:38 +0000

Prince (Redux)

so Im going to Prince a week from today (do I want a medal or a chest to pin it on?) I think I want a medal so I can run against Kerry (just kidding).. Seriously though, Ive been listening to Lovesexy (that Purple motherfucker put the whole album - 12 or 13 songs on one track - I have to rip the disc on cool edit pro into a big mp3 and divvy it up and then re-burn it - my attention span and the fast forward button on my disc players just wont hold - This disc was the followup/replacement for the controversial "black album" which was released and then immediately pulled from the shelves, re-released in the late 90s and was quickly rendered out of print. Its prety dense, strange, funky and fun as opposed to thedark and violent nature of the black album. Lovesexy yielded Alphabet Street, but other than that I think the radio avoided it like the plague. Their Loss.

Posted by rladew on 2004-08-15 11:41:16 +0000
Prince's recent setlist from Washington DC: Intro Musicology Let's Go Crazy I Would Die 4 U When Doves Cry Baby I'm a Star Shhh D.M.S.R. Pass the Peas (James Brown!!) No Diggity w/guitar solo by Mike Scott I Feel 4 U Controversy w/Housequake Renato's Interlude Georgia on My Mind Sometimes It Snows in April {Renato only} ACOUSTIC SET Little Red Corvette Peach I Wanna Be Your Lover Black Sweat Alphabet St Prince and the Band When Will We Be Paid? Telemarketeers Blues I Cculd Never Take the Place of Ur Man Sweet Thing Adore 7 FULL BAND Pop Life Sign O The Times Whole Lotta Love (Led Zep!!!) w/John Blackwell solo Let's Work U Got the Look Life O The Party Soul Man Kiss Take Me With U ENCORES Beautiful Ones Nothing Compares 2 U Purple Rain

Posted by frame609 on 2004-08-15 17:10:23 +0000
Where is the show? Worcester? FleetCenter?

Posted by rladew on 2004-08-15 18:58:50 +0000
Fleet: Anyone down to meet at a coffee shop post show (approx 10:30 - 11:00 pm?) I saw that there is a Vera's on Causeway st....

Posted by tgl on 2004-08-16 01:02:28 +0000
There's a spread in today's Glob about Prince. I didn't read it.

Posted by frame609 on 2004-08-16 04:32:16 +0000
I can probably be persueded to meet a week from today.

Posted by rladew on 2004-08-16 10:25:56 +0000
post show is this Tuesday evening... maybe something separate you are suggesting for next Sunday? Dont know why Im typing like Yoda... must be lack of sleep

Posted by Rory_Stark on 2004-08-16 15:08:19 +0000
Holy shit!!! After reading that set list I'm thinking about going down there and lokking for a miracle. [img:bb1dad0125]http://www.endoftheroad.com/miracle6ef.jpg[/img:bb1dad0125] ...what's the Prince tailgating scene like?

Posted by rladew on 2004-08-17 03:19:03 +0000
come on Down for coffee afterwards (10:30ish 11:00 ish) I found this place on Causeway st: Anne-Marie's Place 251 Causeway St Boston, MA 02114 (617)523-4819 anyone have any ideas?

Posted by frame609 on 2004-08-17 08:59:12 +0000
Rich, I think going to the Sox game precludes me from joining you for coffee tomorrow night. Wanna try and see the Metallica film sunday?

Posted by rladew on 2004-08-17 09:33:36 +0000
yeah if I get clearance that would be really cool :)

Posted by rladew on 2004-08-18 13:11:10 +0000
Considering I'm as sick as I've been in a long time (conjuctivitis in both eyes, lost voice, sore throat, body aches, etc)I had a blast last night our tickets were in the 2nd (!) row behind the drummer. At the Fleet, the stage was "In the Round" so seats were spread out accordingly. Stage platform extensions were distributed evenly throughout the circular stage so that all us lucky ticketholders had a good view. I shit you not: at certain points in the night Maceo Parker was like 8 feet in front of me. Prince's send off of the JB's pass the Peas was a real highlight, as was Soul Man, Satisfaction, and Whole Lotta Love. I always thought Prince was just adept at doing his own stuff. I was way off base with that sentiment though. Weird Trivia: after the 3 sets he performed ended, he briefly passed out some Jehovah's Witness literature out to the people in front of us. Ill spare everyone the relief of another Music / Celebrity / and Politics thread, but this seemed a little creepy too IMHO. I haven't seen a band that tight in a while. Even though I had no voice to talk about my excitement after the show, Jackie and I witnessed a great concert event, I wonder when the purple one will be back in Boston (after these 2 subsequent nights which I cant afford) so I can have this much fun again. [url]http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2004/08/18/prince_proves_hes_still_got_the_look/[/url]

Posted by on 2004-08-22 10:35:16 +0000
Oh! Snap!

Posted by on 2004-08-22 10:47:04 +0000
Oh! Snap!

Posted by on 2004-08-22 11:13:11 +0000
Oh! Snap!

Posted by on 2004-08-22 11:30:24 +0000
Oh! Snap!

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