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| 148.1 | Second Hand Reviews | 45479::LIPSZYC | Just_Snokin' | Mon Jul 18 1988 17:22 | 14 |
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A friend of a friend of a friend of a friend who's brother once
went out with my sister's history teacher told me the other day
that this movie was really good and well worth a look in if your
a fan of the diminutive one. He said the visuals were real good
and the muzac excellent but then HE is a real prince fan and i
doubt if this review could be trusted. However one thing he also
mentioned of interest is that the place really wasn't busy and that
was a Friday night, hmmm maybe Princey wincey's fans are to busy
looking round Soho sex shops to go and see their hero.
I fink i'll wait for the video and watch it with twelve pints
inside of me.
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| 148.2 | The Purple One ... | GOSSIP::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Mon Jul 18 1988 17:39 | 32 |
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I saw the film last Friday, and yes, the cinema wasn't exactly bursting
at the seems. However, it is running for 4 weeks, so it should
play to quite a few people by the end of it's run.
The bottom line is .... it's one of the best concert films I've
ever seen!!!
Apart from the start, which portrays a back alley scene with The
Purple One, Cat and some other band members, it'a *all* concert
footage from the 'Sign Of The Times' tour.
It's a shame that this didn't make it to London ... the set really
is a fantastic collage of street scenes and neon lights - very similar
to the album cover. It would have looked brilliant live.
Prince plays some great solos on a number of the songs, and they
all sound really good. Most of the album is played, with 'The Cross'
being one of the highlights for me.
His stage movements are great and he can move too. He also plays
a snatch from 'Little Red Corvette' and a Charlie Parker tune.
The only reservation is the inclusion of the 'U Got The Look' video
in the middle of the film, with Sheen Easton. It used the same
stage set, but as it's a video, he mines the whole thing, which
looks out of place with the rest of the performance.
All done with Dolby stereo of course. I intend to see it again,
if I can .... catch it!
David.
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| 148.3 | Ghettos to the left of us... | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Wed Jul 20 1988 13:31 | 10 |
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I shall be down to see the movie, when I go to see him at Wembley
week after next....anyone know the number of the Dominion as I wouldn't
mind reserving seats...I suspect a lot of Prince fans may have the
same idea !
Anyone else actually going to see his live show ?
Rex
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| 148.4 | Dominion | KERNEL::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Wed Jul 20 1988 14:13 | 10 |
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RE: .3
The number of the Dominion is 01 580 9562, although if you wish
to book by credit card it may be a different number.
You should have no trouble getting fairly good seats on the night.
David.
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| 148.5 | Let's go crazy!!!!!!!!!!!! | YUPPY::FELL | | Wed Jul 20 1988 15:52 | 12 |
| Hello Rexley,
Yes I shall be going to see Prince next week on Monday and
Tuesday. Can't wait!
Have you read the NME report on his Paris Gig? It's good
reading and makes it sound like THE concert of the year! Not
to be missed.
Regards
Mazzer
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| 148.6 | Purpoise | KERNEL::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Wed Jul 20 1988 16:23 | 10 |
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RE: .5
A lot of people are talking about M. Jackson as he's the only one
who can do what he's doing. I reckon that Prince is up their with
him in the entertainment stakes - check the film out, and let us
know what you think.
David.
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| 148.7 | Ain't Nobody ***k with us! | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Wed Jul 20 1988 19:22 | 20 |
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RE: .6
You are right, but I think it would be wrong to compare the two,
which needless to say is what will happen over the next few weeks.
Both are most definately looking for different things from their
music.........anyway you should all know he's so good after all
the raving Mazzer and I made about his last shows over here!
RE: .5
Mazzer, surprised you've not seen the movie yet....I'm going to
see his last two dates at Wembley...I can't wait although after
last years fiasco I'll not believe it until he's on stage. I read the
NME review which looked great and did no more than wet the appetite,
nice to see he still plays his old stuff I just hope he plays 'It's
Gonna Be a Beautiful Night' and 'Anna Stesia'. Have fun and let
us know '....what he was like....!'
Rexley
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| 148.8 | | YUPPY::FELL | | Thu Jul 21 1988 12:31 | 27 |
| RE .5/.6
I just haven't had the time to see the movie but I'm certainly
gonna try.
With regard to Michael Jackson v Prince, I think the only comparison
is that their both great dancers and talented song writers.
I've always liked Michael Jackson because of his talent in writing
songs and his great dancing techniques so as far as I'm concerned so
what if he prefers Chimps to humans or likes to wile away his time
in an oxygen tent (Yes I read the SUN!!). He's a great entertainer
who no matter whats written about him doesn't take the bait!!
With regard to Prince as far as I'm concerned he's my MAIN MAN.
I don't believe this man has even begun to show us what he's capable
of. Like Michael he doesn't give interviews and because of that
he is the target for all the C**p we see in the papers about his
*weird* lifestyle. All I know is that when he's on stage he has
the ability to keep you hooked until he's finished performing.
Well nuff said about Wacko Jacko and the Purple One.
I'm off to see Michael on Saturday and Prince on Monday so I'll
give you my verdict next week on who I think rules the roost.
Mazzer
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| 148.9 | | KERNEL::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Thu Jul 21 1988 14:08 | 12 |
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Ha, ha ... some healthy Prince talk at last!!! Yep, he's one of
my main men too; I'm hoping to go up in a couple of weeks and see
if I can get tix on the night, as I haven't got any at the moment.
Anyone managed to get hold of 'The Black Album' yet on bootleg LP
or tape?
"I mean brealllyyy ....."
David.
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| 148.10 | Come back Nikkie come back!!! | YUPPY::FELL | | Thu Jul 21 1988 15:26 | 11 |
| Dave,
I haven't got a copy yet but my hubby informed me at the weekend
that one of our friends apparently bought a bootleg copy of the
Black Album in Holland and is going to tape it for me. As soon
as I have this I'll let you know and we can arrange to get a copy
to you and Rex if he's interested.
Regards
Mazzer
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| 148.11 | Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Thu Jul 21 1988 15:46 | 23 |
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The Black Album has been advertised in NME over the last 3/4
weeks..I've not as yet tried to get hold of a copy, although he
does play 2/3 tracks from it in his current Live Show.
I would like to hear what people like about his music, favourite
album, individual songs and so on.......and if anyone has listened
to any of his side kicks (Sheila E, Family, Jill Jones etc)
How serious are you about Prince out there how can you falter someone
with lines such as...
"The men all call me Princey, the ladies call me Electric Man
cause when you plug me in you socket, I charge you like nobody
can !"
Indeed,
Rex
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| 148.12 | | OFFCLU::DKEATING | Reminiscing about tomorrow | Thu Jul 21 1988 16:09 | 19 |
| When I first heard about this Prince fella,he was being put
forward as the next Jimi Hendrix ie. black,plays 'mean' guitar,
has a wild stage presence etc.
Well to be he's not a 'patch' on Hendrix in any of the above
departments. And as for the other department ie...
.11� "The men all call me Princey, the ladies call me Electric Man
.11� cause when you plug me in you socket, I charge you like nobody
.11� can !"
As ol' Jimi himself might say...
"Roll over Rover
and let Jimi take over"
- Dave K.
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| 148.13 | | KERNEL::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Thu Jul 21 1988 16:26 | 20 |
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RE: .12
Comparing Prince and Hendrix is like comparing chalk and cheese
- it gets ya nowhere in my opinion.
Prince's guitar is very Hendrixy at times - nothing wrong with that.
It can also sound completely different - "The Cross" from "Sign
Of The Times" is very much in the Jorma Kaukonen style (J. Airplane).
His music is a great blend of rock, funk and soul - it *use* to be rare
for an artist like this to appeal to a predominantly white rock
audience, but not now. Hendrix was one of the first - he had an
almost exclusively white audience.
"Around The World In A Day" is a great album too. My fave song
of his is "Raspberry Berret" - brilliant.
David.
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| 148.14 | Where your horses ride free | MUNEDU::LACEY | 2 Boxes of Frogs!! and thats UGLY!! | Thu Jul 21 1988 16:40 | 8 |
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Not my favorite person, but the man definatley deserves
respect for his musical and dance abilities, also anyone who
writes songs like "Little Red Corvette" can't be all bad.
Grub.....
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| 148.15 | The body shivers in anticipation | YUPPY::FELL | | Thu Jul 21 1988 17:18 | 32 |
| RE: .12/.14
Prince does sound very Hendrixy and even looks like him. I
read recently that he is so eager to be cast as the lead part
of Hendrix in a film about his life that he has taken to dressing
up like Jimmi wherever he goes!
My favourite albums are Purple Rain, Sign O The Times, Around the
World.
I would have given Parade the thumbs down but now I've seen
"Under The Cherry Moon" I find I really like it.
Favourite Tunes: Head, Sexy Dancer, 1999, Little Red Corvette,
America, Controversy, Gonna be a beautiful night, Purple Rain,
I would die 4 U, Nikki, The Cross, Kiss, Girls and Boys and ....
....... (loads more).
I haven't heard anything by Sheila E other than Bell of St. Mark
and in the film "Krush Groove" she did a track on stage but I can't
remember what it was called. Other than her I've never heard any
of the others apart from the 'Time' - spelling is probably wrong
- but its the group that was in Purple Rain that Prince used to
front, if their music is anything like in the film I'm sure I'd
like them.
Has anyone else see Purple Rain or Under the Cherry Moon? What
did you think? Which was your favourite? Why?
Regds
Mazzer
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| 148.16 | I would die 4 a ticket | SHAPES::FIDDLERM | | Thu Jul 21 1988 18:20 | 6 |
| AGHHHHHHH Desperation!!!!
Does anyone know how I can get a ticket for next weeks shows?
Mike F
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| 148.17 | Morning Noon and Night of every day | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Thu Jul 21 1988 18:31 | 28 |
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It was after seeing Purple Rain that I started to listen heavily
to Prince. Dirty Mind is a great album despite the fact the songs
are all so short, after that Around the World is so diverse and
still sounds fresh 3 years after release. If Sign of the Times was
condensed to a single album it would be his best work....so I think
Purple Rain takes it 4 me...with 'She's Always in my Hair' as fave
single
I've not seen 'Under the Cherry Moon' but I do have copies of his
Purple Rain and Parade tours on video. The band that featured in
'Purple Rain' was THE TIME....the group split up soon after with
Morris Day going solo....Jimmy Jam becoming the mastermind behind
the Tabu record label (Alexandar O'Neal), and the others becoming
v. successful else where. Of the women Sheila E has released 3 albums
but now spends most her time backing Prince..whilst recently Jill
Jones has released an album, (she was the Blonde waitress from Purple
Rain) that is well worth a listen.
Less waffle and roll on the tour...!
Q: Will Prince upstage Alexandar O'Neal and wheel a water bed on
stage for his show ?
Recuerdos,
Rex
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| 148.18 | what Time it is??? | NUKMAC::WALLACE_P | | Thu Jul 21 1988 22:16 | 32 |
| hello purple people
I've been a Prince fan since ... a while back. Staying at the Ramada
in Reading one week, looking for a little light entertainment, took
out Purple Rain from the video library. I liked it so much, I bought
the video (eventually, once I actually had a video to play it on...)
and the elpee too. Also in my video collection is Prince and the
Revolution Live - a lot of good stuff on that.
Sign of the Times (LP)? I would say there are very few single LPs which
have more than half memorable tracks. Sign of the Times is a double and
every one is a winner. (That hasn't happened in my record collection
since the White Album... even that had a couple duff ones)
I've not got Wembley tickets, more's the pity, and may not get to
see the movie, but it sounds great.
Sheila E has some really good tracks (e.g. Belle of St Mark), but
there's something missing; I video'd a late-night concert of hers on
the TV and it wasn't exactly earth-shattering. I've heard a few tracks
from The Family which were pretty good, too. I'd like to hear some more
from The Time, too.
He also writes neat songs for other folks, e.g. Bangles' Manic Monday,
and probably more if I took the trouble to look.
Not bad for a beginner, eh?
john
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| 148.19 | Everybody must get cloned | HLDG02::OCONNOR | | Fri Jul 22 1988 09:22 | 9 |
| PRINT 1: Little Richard
PRINT 2: Jimi Hendrix
and....
PRINTS!
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| 148.20 | | KERNEL::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Fri Jul 22 1988 11:13 | 12 |
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RE: .18
� Sign of the Times (LP)? I would say there are very few single LPs which
� have more than half memorable tracks. Sign of the Times is a double and
� every one is a winner. (That hasn't happened in my record collection
� since the White Album... even that had a couple duff ones)
Agree!
David.
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| 148.21 | | YUPPY::FELL | | Fri Jul 22 1988 13:08 | 6 |
| RE: 18
Hear Hear!!
Mazzer
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| 148.22 | 'New Power, New Power...give it to me | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Fri Jul 22 1988 13:25 | 18 |
|
SIGN is only worth 11 out of ten..
I am still sure though, his best is most definately to come....!
and when it does no prisoners will be taken.........
I believe that he his moving the whole of his Paisley Park operation
to France as he is fed-up with the way he's been treated in the
states.....after Purple Rain he was bigger than Jacko and shared
pole position with Brooce Sprungsteen....now he is now not so
enthusiastically treated over there......does this mean there will be
more chances to see him over here ?
Hope so...
Rexley
;-)
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| 148.23 | Live tonight | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Fri Jul 22 1988 15:18 | 5 |
|
Apparantly there are extracts from Prince's recent Paris show on
Wired tonight .....!
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| 148.24 | | SUBURB::DALLISON | may your chickens grow lips | Fri Jul 22 1988 15:28 | 9 |
|
Price is cool, I saw Purple Rain and was real impressed, although
Purple Rain is the only album of his I've got (I've got a special
purple coloured record - v.limited edition).
For any Sheena E. fans, she was interviewed by Esta Ransum (sp??)
last night on TV.
-Tony
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| 148.25 | | LARVAE::BRIGGS | They use computers don't they? | Fri Jul 22 1988 16:21 | 6 |
| And wasn't she living proof of what fame and fortune can do to someone?
I thought she came across as conceited, hard as nails, prickly and
cold. I thought she quite needlessy bit Esther Rantzens head of several
times.
Richard
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| 148.26 | prince - at the Birmingham NEC, 5 August 88. | NUKMAC::WALLACE | | Sat Jul 23 1988 16:25 | 17 |
|
August 5th at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. Right
next door to the airport and the mainline railway station (none
of this underground business!) Also a *huge* carpark if you don't
mind forgetting where you left the car, and waiting half an hour
in the queue to get out.
Tickets go on sale Monday. Credit card hotline number (from memory)
is 021 780 4133. Top price tickets around 16 pounds.
do i still need to wear something peach and black, or was that last
year...
see ya there
john
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| 148.27 | Back in black... | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Mon Jul 25 1988 10:21 | 18 |
|
'The Black Album'
I managed to borrow a copy of 'The Black Album' this weekend. The
tracks I heard consisted mostly of heavy funk/dance tracks of which
the content is sexual/erotic. The only differing tracks are 'When
2 R in Love' an good Wrap/funk mix track and one rather wierd 'song'
with Prince's voice being tweaked to a similar 'Camille' type effect
but rather deeper.
Having listened to it a couple of times, I found it initially more
digestable than Lovesexy but none of the tracks stood out a great
deal, with the exception of Superfunkykalifragisexy (!)....very
much an album for a Prince aficionado.
Rex....
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| 148.28 | Mazzer....did he make the Earth move 4 U ? | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Tue Jul 26 1988 00:41 | 0 |
| 148.29 | Spooky Electric! | YUPPY::FELL | | Tue Jul 26 1988 10:14 | 7 |
| RE: .28
He certainly did! See concert reviews for more......
Mazzer
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| 148.30 | Touts | KERNEL::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Wed Jul 27 1988 09:18 | 9 |
|
To anyone who's been up to Wembley to see The Purple One, what was
the situation with spare tickets. Were there many people selling
them etc. Let me know as I'd like to grab one on the night if poss.
Thanks,
David.
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| 148.31 | | YUPPY::FELL | | Wed Jul 27 1988 14:01 | 16 |
| Re: .30
Monday night there were plenty of touts around and I saw tickets
exchanging hands - don't know the cost though.
Tuesday night didn't see so many and the touts who normally hang
around outside Wembley Station were looking for tickets as opposed
to selling them.
David have you seen the note posted on Reading Engineering Notice
Board (VTX) Debbie Potter was offering Prince Tickets for Wembley
through the S & SC I believe - tickets were about 17.00 - don't
know if there's any left - can't hurt to try though.
Mazzer
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| 148.32 | New Power Soul | YUPPY::FELL | | Wed Jul 27 1988 14:16 | 39 |
| Below is a passage from 'The Revolution' handout which was available
after Tuesday nights show at Wembley.
LOVESEXY..
'The feeling you get when you fall in love not with a girl or boy
but with The Heavens Above'.
To experience Lovesexy is to confront dreams made real. Lovesexy
is Prince's best work yet, if only for it's unashamed directness.
The music reveals so much yet hides so much more.
Prince takes chances revealing himself and not just another image,
it is his soul that he bares for all to see on the album sleeve
and not his body. Lovesexy tells us more than any interview ever
could. His dreams, his beliefs, his visions are all plain to see
for anyone who is willing to look. For those who experience the
feeling, the concert becomes a vivid manifestation of the album.
No longer a show as a vehicle to the music, this is Prince, the
dreams, the beliefs, his visions.....his soul.
Prince's concerts have always been spectacular but this transcends
anything you've ever seen before. Everyone will leave with a sense
of having experienced something special and exciting, some though
will leave with a feeling that is almost spiritual. That feeling
is LOVESEXY.
**************************
This just about sums up the man, his music and his concerts. I
went to see him on Monday as you know by my report but Tuesday night
was even better - much the same layout but he had that extra 'get
up and go' about him which everyone in Wembley sensed. I can honestly
say that the Tuesday concert is the best I have *ever* been to!!!!
Mazzer
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| 148.33 | Well..will you or won't you? | YUPPY::FELL | | Wed Jul 27 1988 14:59 | 12 |
| David,
I don't know how much your willing to pay but if you phone
01-930-0800
you should be able to get tickets for PRINCE for either Thursday,
Monday or Tuesday at approx 45.00 pounds per ticket.
Good luck
Mazzer
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| 148.34 | | KERNEL::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Wed Jul 27 1988 15:09 | 9 |
|
Mazzer,
Thanks for the update - I don't wanna pay that much, so I might
just go up on the night and see what happens. If I don't get in,
I can always go and see the film again, tee, hee!!!!
David.
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| 148.35 | Its Only Music | YUPPY::OHAGAN | | Wed Jul 27 1988 18:16 | 8 |
| re .32
Mazzer
I hope you are going to send that pretentious drivel to Private
Eye for them to print in Psueds Corner.
Mike.
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| 148.36 | | SUBURB::DALLISON | may your chickens grow lips | Wed Jul 27 1988 18:17 | 5 |
|
re. 32
sniff ..... sniff .... can anybody smell something around here ??
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| 148.37 | Give IT 2 me ! | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Thu Jul 28 1988 18:03 | 16 |
|
Mazzer,
How is the stage organised, for Parade it was at the end of the
Arena hall, is it true that its bang in the middle the seats circling
it ?
If so are there any 'restricted view seats' ?
Does he play 'Do Me Baby' I have heard no mention of it yet or
'It'.....
.....I want it morning, noon and night of every day !
Rex
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| 148.38 | New Power New Power Give It 2 me! | YUPPY::FELL | | Mon Aug 01 1988 10:37 | 22 |
| Rex,
Yes the stage is bang in the middle of the arena, I would say that
the only restricted views are going to be the seats on the sides
of the arena right at the back!
On Monday night we had seats at the end where the stage normally
is and the view was ok.
On Tuesday night we had seats on the left hand side in the
middle about 5 rows from front - brilliant seats!
All in all wherever you sit you should get a good view because he
moves about all over the stage making sure that everyone gets a
good view.
Have a great time! Let us know your comments.
Mazzer
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| 148.39 | | YUPPY::FELL | | Mon Aug 01 1988 10:39 | 9 |
| Rex,
Sorry forgot to answer your question about 'Do me Baby' or 'It'
- can't remember him doing 'Do me Baby' but he certainly did 'It'
....I need it morning, noon and night of every day.
Regards
Mazzer
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| 148.40 | You've lost me!!! | YUPPY::FELL | | Mon Aug 01 1988 10:41 | 6 |
| Re.36
Sorry Tony, can you explain?
Mazzer
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| 148.41 | | SUBURB::DALLISON | may your chickens grow lips | Mon Aug 01 1988 14:24 | 2 |
|
yup, I could ........ :^)
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| 148.42 | I wish you Heaven... | YUPPY::FELL | | Wed Aug 03 1988 14:39 | 11 |
| Rex,
Well, what did you think??
Dave,
Did you manage to get tickets??
Regds
Mazzer
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| 148.43 | I'm gonna go crazy | 45610::FIDDLERM | | Wed Aug 03 1988 15:07 | 6 |
| Is anyone else out there going up to the NEC on friday?
I notice that this weeks music press have started the Prince backlash,
with reports that the Prince show isn't so good really,depending
too much on tacky staginess (lights,effects,etc. ).Opinions?
Mike
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| 148.44 | Go to the NEC?..If I could I would! | YUPPY::FELL | | Wed Aug 03 1988 15:43 | 24 |
| Re/ .43
Mike,
I admit I'm an ardent Prince Fan so I'm *slightly* biased! But
my husband who has always maintained that he detested Prince and
thought he was a wimp was overwhelmed by the concert at Wembley
last week and thought it was one of THE best concerts he has ever
seen!
OK some of the sound in the first half was a bit dodgy, acoustics
not quite right , but to be honest you could forgive these
few teething problems because the rest of the set was *brilliant*.
What we witnessed wasn't just a 'get up and play' concert it was
more like a cabaret come live video set up.
As for the music press - did you really expect anything else??
Go and see him and judge for yourself! I'm sure you'll be pleasantly
surprised.
Mazzer
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| 148.45 | 'Who wants tickets' | KERNEL::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Wed Aug 03 1988 16:51 | 12 |
|
Sob ... sob ....
No, we didn't get the tix. Went up last night, but there wern't
really that many spare floating about - �40-�60 was asking price
for a �17.50 ticket. We waited for the gig to start, but it was
just too much money.
So .... went of to see "Sign Of The Times" again (3rd time!!!).
David.
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| 148.46 | Play in the sunshine | 45610::FIDDLERM | | Wed Aug 03 1988 17:25 | 5 |
| Try the NEC - a show for saturday 6/8/88 has just gone on sale.It
starts at 5pm,so getting back on trains is not a problem
021 780 4133 is the box office no.
Mike
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| 148.47 | By the way, which one's ... | KERNEL::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Wed Aug 03 1988 17:30 | 5 |
|
Love to go .... but The Floyd beckon!
David.
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| 148.48 | Mary O'Hara's Number 1 Fan | YUPPY::OHAGAN | | Thu Aug 04 1988 09:32 | 6 |
| Anyone know what music was being played over the sound system at
Prince's show last Thursday (28/7). It sounded very harpish but
may have been played on a synth.
Mike
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| 148.49 | Was it really THAT good ? | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Mon Aug 08 1988 10:49 | 29 |
|
WOW.....I BELIEVE....I BELIEVE
The absolute ****ing best......
Turned up at the arena having had cameras and walkmans confiscated,
got into the arena to find the mixing desk on our allocated seats....I
began to get a nasty feeling about the whole show, until we were
relocated to row 2....
The music was the same as they played last time on the Parade
tour.......
Anyway the show was outstanding, the best show I have ever seen,
I still can't stop raving about it.....and I know it was good cause
my girlfriend was reluctant to say the least to go...with comments
like " what do I want to see that poof for ? "...so I put her
through the works....we watched Sign O the Times in the afternoon
then the show.....the day after at home thought I'd listen to 'Dirty
Mind' but I can't find it, so I try 'Lovesexy' that's not there
in the end it transpires she's pinched my Prince collection and
is now a 'Believer'
I'll write a review a little later........
Rex
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| 148.50 | I was dreaming when I wrote this | SHAPES::FIDDLERM | | Mon Aug 08 1988 14:41 | 27 |
| It was a beautifull night
*************************
Yeah,Prince at the NEC, It was certainly one of the most spectacular
shows I've seen.We were a couple of rows back,by the keyboards.My
only moan was that the sound quality was not up to the standard
of the visuals.Having a lot of poncing around on stage is all very
worthwhile, but I didn't go to see a live video. During the first
half,during Housequake,I very nearly gave up-it was like having
your ears assaulted with a steamhammer,only by the intro could we
tell what song it was that was being played.A lot of other people
seemed to feel the same way.Maybe the sound was better further
back,or perhaps its the price you pay for a round stage.
The second half seemed a lot better,the sound problems seemed
to have been sorted out a little,and things took off with 'The Cross'.
After this the evening went from very good to heavenly,and much
boogie did go on. The light show was fantastic,and the choreography
was superb,Prince played the round stage to its full advantage.The
end of Alphabetn St,with him and the girls vanishing on the car
was well done,and a second encore really should have been played.
Maybe next time he'll put some more effort into the sound,and
make the entire evening wonderful. Does anyone have a full set list?
I'm lookinh out already for tapes of the show.
Mike
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| 148.51 | sound in the round is worth every pound | NUKMAC::WALLACE_P | | Mon Aug 08 1988 21:25 | 26 |
| Was this Friday or Saturday @ NEC, in previous two replies??
I was there Saturday, and the sound early in part 1 was the worst I
have heard at the NEC, maybe worst anywhere. Sound in the round at the
NEC can be OK; e.g. I thought Stevie Wonder last year was excellent.
But then Stevie's more "just" a musician, not so much a showman. I was
in last-choice seats for Prince; it took me a minute or so to recognise
some fairly well-known toons, like U Got the Look. But part 2 did get a
whole lot better.
Maybe the sound engineer went to the Felix Pappalardi School for
Industrially Deafened Soundmen - "louder, I still can't hear it".
My ears finally stopped ringing this morning (Monday, show Saturday).
I was listening to Sheila E at one point, wondering how I could tell
the difference between her and a smart drum machine (in terms of
sound...). And then a little while later, she's prancing around the
stage, and the "drums" are still going. Or maybe I was confused, but
that's the way it looked (and sounded) to me. "Is it Real, or is it
Memorex?"
maybe next tour we'll get less of a show, more of the music; that
could be quite good too.
cheers
jw
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| 148.52 | Live / Not Live ? | KERNEL::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Wed Aug 10 1988 13:55 | 9 |
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RE: .51
I didn't go to the show.
A friend who did reckoned a *lot* of it was taped, especially the
drums.
David.
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| 148.53 | The Afterworld... | 45610::FIDDLERM | | Wed Aug 10 1988 17:04 | 6 |
| I don't think all that much was taped, the sound quality was too
bad for it to have been! The keyboard players spent some time
meessing with what looked like drum machines and sequencers,it only
takes a few seconds to load a new drum pattern from disk (just ask
New Order), and Sheila's drum solo was certainly not taped.
Mike
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| 148.54 | Play it again Prince | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Thu Aug 11 1988 13:43 | 18 |
|
This is not in order, but these are the songs he played the show
I saw at Wembley.....
Wanna Be Your Lover
Head, When You Were Mine, Dirty Mind, Sister
Controversy
1999, Little Red Corvette, Delirious
Let's Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, Purple Rain
Pop Life
Kiss
Adore, Slow Love, U Got The Look, The Cross
Superfunkycalifragisexy, Bob George
Lovesexy, I No, Glam Slam, ANNA STESIA, Dance On, I Wish You Heavan
Love Bizarre, Erotic City
Just My Imagination
.....there may the odd one or two I've forgotten.....
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| 148.55 | | SHAPES::FIDDLERM | | Thu Aug 11 1988 16:59 | 9 |
| We also got Jack U Off + Alphabet St,but no Just My Imagination.
The Sign Of The Times film is being released on video next month.
Is it still at The Dominion? I'm at the London training centre
week after next,so I'm gonna try and get to see it.The Dominion
is the one next door to the Training Centre isn't it?
Mike
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| 148.56 | Cover | BISTRO::WARD | | Fri Aug 12 1988 18:01 | 3 |
| Who did the cover version of "Kiss" that I heard on my local radio
station down here on the Cote D'Azur ? [Sorry if this has been
discussed already in this topic].
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| 148.57 | | MPGS::TURNER | Yo! Bum Rush the Show | Fri Aug 12 1988 18:06 | 3 |
| Age of Chance covered "Kiss"...
/joe
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| 148.58 | | SHAPES::FIDDLERM | | Fri Aug 12 1988 18:18 | 3 |
| Tom Jones also did a cover version on The Last Resort
Mike
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| 148.59 | From strength to strength | WARDER::REXLEY | Anna Stesia come to me ! | Mon Aug 15 1988 02:53 | 6 |
|
Hue and Cry do a cover of KISS as part of their current live set!
Rex
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| 148.60 | | FORTY2::WATKINS | Get Down Shep!!! | Mon Aug 15 1988 13:52 | 10 |
|
> Age of Chance covered "Kiss"...
A great cover 'You don't have to be Prince if you want to
dance ...'.
Does anyone know which group covered Madonna's 'Get Into The
Grove' at about the same time time in a similar style.
Marc.
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| 148.61 | | SHAPES::FIDDLERM | | Mon Aug 15 1988 14:02 | 5 |
| Re .60 Sonic Youth did the Madonna cover,calling themselves
Ciccone Youth (sp).I think they are going to release a whole lp
under that name,including 'into the groove' sometime soon.
Mike
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| 148.62 | | KERNEL::COHEN | Keep Music Live | Tue Aug 16 1988 16:57 | 10 |
| RE: .55
Yes, it's still on at the Dominion till August 24th (extended run)
- it is also now on at various other cinemas throughout the UK,
which is great news.
The Dominion *is* right next to the DEC office!!!!!
David.
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| 148.63 | Thought you might like to know... | YUPPY::FELL | | Thu Aug 18 1988 16:57 | 7 |
| PRINCE in PURPLE RAIN
Channel 4 Wednesday 24th August 1988 at 11.00pm
Regds
Mazzer
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| 148.64 | | YUPPY::FELL | MAZZER | Fri Sep 30 1988 17:00 | 5 |
| Sign O The Times Video now on general release from
Virgin and HMV at approx 11.99 pounds.
Mazzer
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| 148.65 | lovesexy | TROON::BELL | | Tue Sep 26 1989 16:33 | 6 |
|
brian here if anyone wants to buy prince's lovesexy live video's i
suggest you just buy number 1 it's got lots of his old stuff. Where as
part 2 has mostly new stuff of the lovesexy album.
Brian G.
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