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Post by popmusicaddict on Feb 4, 2007 22:48:36 GMT -5
That was a pretty bad ass preformance by Prince! Colts won - whatever , Prince rocked!
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Post by damnnnitzzjohn on Feb 4, 2007 23:15:35 GMT -5
I really enjoyed Prince doing the Foo Fighters song!
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Post by Damage on Feb 4, 2007 23:26:15 GMT -5
I loved the Hendrix, that was flippin awesome. That set was the business.
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Post by Disco🌶️📖 on Feb 5, 2007 0:12:37 GMT -5
See! Prince still can rock a crowd! His performance was just awesome!!
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Post by reception on Feb 5, 2007 4:32:26 GMT -5
Feb 5, 4:30 AM EST No Malfunction as Prince Rocks Halftime
By DOUGLAS J. ROWE AP Entertainment Writer
Phew! CBS got through the halftime show without a "wardrobe malfunction." The Artist Formerly Known as a Munchkin of Wardrobe Dysfunction began by singing "Let's Go Crazy," but he didn't.
Prince, who became a Jehovah's Witness in the mid-1990s, no longer wears yellow, butt-baring pants as he did at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards (prompting Howard Stern's send-up at the '92 VMAs). The closest thing to a fashion statement Sunday night was an odd kerchief on his head. So the NFL had no repeat of the 2004 Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake show, which happened the last time CBS broadcast the game.
The 48-year-old Prince, who rose to stardom in the '80s with his distinctive fusion of R&B, funk, soul and rock, once looked androgynous and produced songs that (lest we forget) drove Tipper Gore nuts (and made her a fat target for anti-censorship types like Frank Zappa).
Musically, the diminutive, erstwhile prodigy from Minneapolis kept it old-school, rockin' the house with "Purple Rain" and other golden hits.
He delivered one of the best Super Bowl halftime shows - ever. Consequently, he didn't come across as a painfully safe choice - or a has-been, the rap against the previous couple of Super Bowl halftime acts, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones.
Before and after Prince took the midfield stage (shaped like his symbol when he was The Artist Formerly Known As Prince), Jim Nantz and Phil Simms gave a bravura performance in the booth. Now in their third season together, the duo have a nice rapport.
Making his Super Bowl play-by-play debut, Nantz kept viewers on top of the action. Simms managed to be self-effacing about at least one comment that was off the mark. He insisted the weather would not be a factor; but the rain got heavier than he anticipated, and after the third of four turnovers in the first quarter, he chuckled about what he said.
"The rain is absolutely having a little effect," he acknowledged.
It had an effect on CBS, too.
CBS Sports spokeswoman Leslie Anne Wade explained that the production crew kept cutting away from cameras that had condensation from the soggy conditions and kept wiping down the lenses as fast as possible between shots. In the control truck, they could see which of the 48 cameras needed to be cleared up.
"They're working pretty hard, and they're getting pretty clear pictures for the most part, for what the weather's like here," she said.
"Not easy conditions for anyone. Even our crew," Nantz noted on the air.
Maybe high-definition TV owners annoyingly got more than their money's worth, being able to see every drop and just how sharp - or not - fog can look on their fancy flat screens.
But it certainly was refreshing to see the elements affect a Super Bowl.
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Post by asg4 on Feb 5, 2007 7:17:37 GMT -5
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Post by SWEET DREAMS on Feb 5, 2007 7:34:47 GMT -5
Prince did the damn thang last night. He was one of the best acts in years. I see why he says "Sexy never left." That's how you put on a damn show, some people need to take notes. He was doing it with his head tie still wrapped on his head and rain coming down on his perm. He still rocked that shit.
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Post by colson on Feb 5, 2007 7:54:56 GMT -5
Now THAT was a great performance!! He is one ticket I don't wanna miss next time he's in town. Prince is always a great performer so this didn't surprise me one bit. He rocked the sh*t out of Dolphin stadium!! He was the only good thing about the whole Super Bowl b/c the game was lousy and the commercials overall weren't that good. Prince, please come to my city when you come on tour again!!!
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Post by potter66 on Feb 5, 2007 11:34:13 GMT -5
Prince was horrible. I only recognized his last song and he looked like a gay elf out there. He needs the extra glitz and hype to get the crowd going when in fact his actual performance was really dull. I know there may be some Prince fans here but I honestly didn't like his performance and it sounded really lame.
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Post by Nick on Feb 5, 2007 11:35:07 GMT -5
PRINCE TORE IT UP AND DOWN!!! He was awesome!
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Post by Push The Button on Feb 5, 2007 11:46:23 GMT -5
That was by far one of the best Super Bowl performances ever. He was AMAZING!
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Feb 5, 2007 12:48:53 GMT -5
Prince was great!
Imagine what he would have been like if it wasn't raining...
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Post by Luckie Starchild on Feb 5, 2007 12:57:38 GMT -5
Great performance!
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Post by I love David and Theo on Feb 5, 2007 13:44:21 GMT -5
Best superbowl ever. No question!
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Post by musicmania001 on Feb 5, 2007 14:25:54 GMT -5
Prince tore it up last night.
Had he had a recent album out Im quite sure his album sells would have exploded.
He was awesome last night. Everything about his performance from the production to the performance was just super great.
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Post by banet2001 on Feb 5, 2007 14:48:35 GMT -5
That was a great performance by Prince. It was easily the best halftime performance I can ever remember.
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Post by vance169 on Feb 5, 2007 14:57:32 GMT -5
Prince is releasing a new Greatest Hits CD coming out tomorrow.
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Post by reception on Feb 5, 2007 14:59:45 GMT -5
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Post by robbie23 on Feb 6, 2007 11:51:49 GMT -5
finally got around to watching this and 3 words to describe it ...
World Class Performance!!!!!!!!!!!
absolutely Amazing ... he's a musical GENIUS and i love him!
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Post by asg4 on Feb 6, 2007 14:37:45 GMT -5
Prince was horrible. I only recognized his last song and he looked like a gay elf out there. He needs the extra glitz and hype to get the crowd going when in fact his actual performance was really dull. I know there may be some Prince fans here but I honestly didn't like his performance and it sounded really lame. well prince is not gay period!! he has been married twice b4 to women not guys and u know carmen electra was given that name by prince does it really matter anyway what he is ?? its nothing to do with what he did on stage most things i have read about the performance have been the best of comments nyt says he deserves the mvp ESPN said he stole the game by a mile regis was saying something good too today show GMA all had nice things to say and none of these ppl r prince fans or know much about him but they saw what 100million ppl saw too was something brilliant is he relevant you know since 2000 he has made more money then all ur so called new stars his last tour in 2004 sold 1.5million tickets in 2004 he was the highest paid musician in the whole world his current album went to #1 even with no airplay or much promotion he went on SNL in 2006 it had the best ratings in 2+yrs he went on summer concert on GMA at bryant park the host have never seen such a big crowd in the summer concert series he is nominated for 5 grammys more then justin beyonce christina he writes all his songs plays all the instruments since his very first album produced all his albums pharrell was saying some pretty nice things about him too he is looked up by his peers most artist have been to his concert has sold 100million albums 50 top40hits for himself and written about 50 top40 hits for others he has done weird things in the past but he is grown past that he is a true musican he doesnt need to walk around with no underwear to promote his next record he still looks younger then most new artists
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Post by Disco🌶️📖 on Feb 6, 2007 15:58:13 GMT -5
he has done weird things in the past but he is grown past that True. But then again, what artist hasn't?
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Post by mst3k on Feb 6, 2007 20:17:25 GMT -5
I only recognized his last song You probably need to broaden your musical horizons, then. All of the songs he performed were either hits for himself or very recognizable covers ("Proud Mary", "Best Of You").
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Post by reception on Feb 7, 2007 6:57:15 GMT -5
Feb 6, 11:16 PM EST Prince's Halftime Imagery Questioned
By JAKE COYLE AP Entertainment Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- In the sensitive post-wardrobe malfunction world, some are questioning whether a guitar was just a guitar during Prince's Super Bowl halftime show.
Prince's acclaimed performance included a guitar solo during the "Purple Rain" segment of his medley in which his shadow was projected onto a large, flowing beige sheet. As the 48-year-old rock star let rip, the silhouette cast by his figure and his guitar (shaped like the singer's symbol) had phallic connotations for some.
A number of bloggers have decried "Malfunction!" - including Sam Anderson at New York magazine's Daily Intelligencer. Daily News television critic David Bianculli called it "a rude-looking shadow show" that "looked embarrassingly rude, crude and unfortunately placed."
CBS spokesman Dana McClintock said Tuesday that the network has received "very few" complaints on Prince's performance. CBS last aired the Super Bowl in 2004 when Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake's "wardrobe malfunction" sparked criticism and a subsequent crackdown on broadcast decency from the Federal Communications Commission.
But this time, it was the NFL that produced the halftime show (MTV had in 2004). Spokesman Greg Aiello said the league has received no complaints.
"We respect other opinions, but it takes quite a leap of the imagination to make a controversy of his performance," Aiello said. "It's a guitar."
The majority of the reaction to Prince's performance has been laudatory, including positive reviews from The Associated Press, the New York Times and USA Today - all of which noted the lack of controversy in this year's halftime show. AP Entertainment Writer Douglas J. Rowe wrote: "He delivered one of the best Super Bowl halftime shows - ever."
For decades, the electric guitar, by nature, has been considered phallic. From Jimi Hendrix's sensual 6-string swagger to Eddie Van Halen's masturbatory soloing, the guitar has often been thought an extension of a male player's sexuality.
Was Prince's pose phallic?
"The short answer is, of course it is," says Rolling Stone magazine contributing editor Gavin Edwards, who points out that on Prince's "Purple Rain" tour in the mid `80s, he performed with a guitar that would ejaculate, squirting water out of its end during the climax of "Let's Go Crazy."
"All that said, it didn't seem like a s***I'M RACIST***ing little puppet show," adds Edwards. "I think it was one of those things because a guitar at waist level does look like an enormous phallus."
By enlarging his shadow, it's possible Prince intended to accentuate this aspect of his solo, but it's just as likely it was accidental. (You can find videos of the halftime show at YouTube.com.) A message left with Prince's publicist Tuesday wasn't returned.
The late-night shows have taken notice. On CBS's "The Late Late Show" on Sunday night, host Craig Ferguson said of Prince: "He was obviously very happy to be there, wasn't he?"
Stephen Colbert reacted with mock outrage on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" Monday night: "They knew that they were dealing with a lustful, pansexual rock 'n' roll deviant," said Colbert, who joked that the sheet hid (not enhanced) Prince's "demonic guitar phallus."
In recent years, Prince has scaled down his performances, which were once renown for their gymnastics. His mini-concert at the Colts-Bears game in Miami included parts of "Purple Rain," "Let's Go Crazy," "Baby I'm a Star," Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower," the Foo Fighter's "Best of You" and Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary."
The Minnesota native has attracted controversy before. Tipper Gore launched a campaign to place a warning sticker on his 1984 album "Purple Rain" because of the lyrics to the song "Darling Nikki." Though his musical style has been expansive, he's best known for funky, sexually charged songs like "I Wanna Be Your Lover" and "Get Off."
Prince's previously most talked-about performance came at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards, where he donned yellow, butt-baring pants, (a stunt later spoofed by Howard Stern). Always eccentric, he famously changed his name to The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, then to simply a symbol and finally back to Prince. He also became a Jehovah's Witness in the mid-`90s.
But Prince's halftime performance, though celebrated, came in a much different cultural environment, where even the fleeting outline of a man and his guitar could, for some, suggest shaded depravity.
"If people want to be hypersensitive, they can be hypersensitive," says Rolling Stone's Edwards. "Those trombones are phallic, too. What are you going to do?"
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Post by Damage on Feb 7, 2007 7:44:05 GMT -5
oh good grief.
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Post by robbie23 on Feb 7, 2007 9:13:42 GMT -5
i swear this is just fucking ridiculous!!!!! ...
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Post by beyoncelover on Feb 7, 2007 9:52:26 GMT -5
This performance was hot. One of the best Superbowl performances. Prince is amazing.
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Feb 7, 2007 11:05:10 GMT -5
Billboard.biz:
Even though the Super Bowl was only on Sunday -- the final day of the SoundScan tracking week -- halftime performer Prince sees some chart action. His "The Very Best of Prince" re-enters Catalog at No. 31 with a 211% jump. Half of the album's unit gain this week is owed to sales at digital retailers.
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Post by asg4 on Feb 7, 2007 12:29:01 GMT -5
he took the video off utube but it was posted back real fast so i guess u can still see it on utube but they will take it off when they notice its there but i found HD quality video on bit torrents incredible quality its only 174mb. the lead singer of foo fighters didnt watch the SB but also saw it on utube. he has been a big prince fan all his life he has covered 2 songs of prince including darking nikki prince is goin to release a new album on march 7 called revolution a tour has been in the works too for sometime now!! it could be massive given all the new attention i can expect 2million attendance just in the US but this one is goin to be worldwide too this is like the best review quote i found " I couldn't help but think of Justin Timberlake on that same stage a few years ago, depending on Janet's boobs to make his appearance memorable. Last week at the Golden Globes he joked about Prince's height. Well yesterday the half-pint, showed the world what a full-size talent can do to a half-time show and wasn't nothin' about it half-ass." by alan leeds this is video from SNL last yr great guitar www.buzznet.com/tags/twins/video/1622/
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Post by currentoptions on Feb 7, 2007 13:45:18 GMT -5
i swear this is just f**king ridiculous!!!!! ...
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Post by reception on Feb 7, 2007 15:55:20 GMT -5
he took the video off utube but it was posted back real fast so i guess u can still see it on utube but they will take it off when they notice its there but i found HD quality video on bit torrents incredible quality its only 174mb. Those are the types of videos you know will be removed from YouTube. All the more reason to buy the video instead of downloading it.
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