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| From | "josh chasin" <jchasin@nyc.rr.com> |
| Subject | Re: R&RHOF (Prince, actually) |
| Date | Wed, 24 Mar 2004 16:51:34 -0500 |
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I am a Prince subscriber and had his live album as #1 for 2002. I saw him
at Avery Fisher Hall. He is absolutely sensational. I think once he
started releasing all he wanted, it seemed like he was losing it-- because
he'd record 40 songs a year and the record company would put out the best
12; now he puts out everything. His talent hasn't diminished; just the edit
process has changed.
At Avery Fisher he played the first 80 minutes, new material-- either from
Rainbow Children or not yet released-- and no one cared. It was that good.
Then when he got to the more familiar material-- look out.
I give him a lot of credit for remaining fresh and creative and distancing
himself from material that isn't relevant to him anymore (at AFH, he said if
you were looking for Purple Rain, this wasn't 1984.) But yeah, he did play
some stuff off it. And "Sometimes It Snows in April" (Parade) was glorious.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Eichelberger" <markeichelberger@comcast.net>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: R&RHOF (Prince, actually)
> Jocelyn, here is a press release from the Prince camp regarding the
> Musicology tour...
>
> Los Angeles, CA-February 24, 2004---For the first time in six years, pop
> star Prince and the New Power Generation band are embarking on a
> coast-to-coast concert tour of the United States. These concerts will
> feature Prince performing some of his most well known hits live for the
last
> time.
>
> The tour comes on the heels of Prince's induction into the Rock and Roll
> Hall of Fame and his heart-stopping Grammy opening performance with
> multiple-award-winner Beyonce. The launch of the tour also coincides with
> the release of Prince's new CD, "Musicology."
>
> Prince has sold more than 100 million records and is regarded by fans and
> critics alike as a monumental force and influence in popular culture.
During
> the '80s, Prince emerged as one of the most singular talents in the
history
> of music, releasing a series of groundbreaking albums that both defined
and
> captured the spirit of the times. With each successive album, Prince has
> shown remarkable stylistic growth and musical diversity, constantly
> experimenting with different sounds, topics and genres. Few artists have
> created a body of work as rich and varied.
>
> The tour launches in Los Angeles on March 29th and continues throughout
the
> spring and summer, hitting more than 38 cities. The concert will be set up
> in the round, with a center stage, allowing for many more great seats in
> each venue. Tickets and information are available on Prince's web site at
> www.npgmc.com and Ticketmaster and Tickets.com.
>
> Each show will be one long dance party with Prince supplying the music!
The
> production lives within the players themselves...no gimmicks, no
> pre-recorded music and no prisoners taken! Performing with Prince are New
> Power Generation band members John Blackwell (drums), Greg Boyer
(trombone),
> Candy Dulfer (saxophone), Chance Howard (keyboards), Renato Neto (piano
and
> synthesizers), Maceo Parker (saxophone), RAD. (vocals and keyboards), and
> Rhonda Smith (bass).
>
> The concert itinerary with additional dates TBA
> All dates subject to change
>
> March 29 - Los Angeles - Staples Center
> March 30 - Bakersfield - Centennial Gardens
> March 31 - Phoenix - Glendale Arena
> April 2 - Dallas - American Airlines Center
> April 6 - Oklahoma City - Ford Center
> April 7 - Omaha - Qwest Center
> April 8 - Ames - Hilton Coliseum
> April 10 - Champaign - Assembly Hall
> April 12 - Indianapolis - Conseco Fieldhouse
> April 13 - Cincinnati - U.S Bank Arena
> April 14 - Pittsburgh - Mellon Arena
> April 16 - Columbus - Value City Arena,Schottenstein Center
> April 17 - Cleveland - Gund Arena
> April 18 - State College Bryce Jordan Center
> April 21 - Columbia - Colonial Center
> April 22 - Knoxville - Thompson-Boling Arena
> April 23 - Raleigh - RBC Center
> April 25 - Ft. Lauderdale - Office Depot Center
> April 26 - Tampa / St. Pete - Times Forum
> April 27 - Jacksonville - Veterans Memorial Arena
> April 29 - Birmingham - BJCC Coliseum
> April 30 - Atlanta - Philips Arena
> May 1 - Biloxi - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
> May 4 - Kansas City - Kemper Arena
> May 5 - St. Louis - Savvis Center
> May 6 - Nashville - Gaylord Entertainment Center
> May 28 - Los Angeles - Staples Center
> May 29 - Las Vegas - Mandalay Bay
> May 30 - Las Vegas - Mandalay Bay
> June 12 - Bossier - City CenturyTel Center
>
> Other cities slated for the tour include:
>
> Boston
> Chicago
> Detroit
> Houston
> Milwaukee
> Minneapolis
> New York City
> Philadelphia
> Portland
> San Francisco
> Seattle
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jocelyn Geboy" <smussyolay@yahoo.com>
> To: <audities@smoe.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 3:04 PM
> Subject: Re: R&RHOF (Prince, actually)
>
>
> >
> >
> > > I have to admit that after seeing Prince on the
> > > RRHOF, I immediately went and bought tickets for his
> > > Musicology tour when it rolls into Philadelphia this
> > > August. With showmanship like that, it has to be an
> > > electifying show!
> > > Mark E.
> > >
> >
> > ~~~~there's a tour? man. i saw just his speech on vH1
> > when i was on vacation, and i said "he looks
> > fabulous." and i said, "i've never seen him live."
> > (there's a LOT of people i've never seen live: sting,
> > s&g, james brown, aretha, al green, paul mccartney,
> > bruce, elvis, tom waits, and the list just goes on and
> > on and on --- these are just people who have come
> > through chicago and i've thought, hmmm. i just don't
> > have that kind of cash...) but i thought seeing the
> > small bit of the r&rhof thing, man. if i get the
> > chance, i NEED to see prince.
> >
> > i liked the thing about mentors and friends not being
> > on your payroll. geez. i'd love to HAVE a payroll one
> > day.
> >
> > jocelyn
> >
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>
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