Tonight we're gonna party like its...PRINCE!
We're going to see the artist once again known as Prince play tonight! I am soooooo excited!
It's hard for me to think of another popular musician who's given me as much consistent listening pleasure over the years as Prince - while driving in this morning I was listening to 1999, and it still sounds sexy and fresh, and the grooves are just as delicious as they were 21 years ago (!)
I'm not known to often agree with Seattle Times pop music critic Patrick McDonald, but I have to love this quote from his preview (free registration required) on Friday:
Prince is one of the finest musicians rock has ever produced.
Lots of people are writing of this tour and Musicology, Prince's latest album as a triumphant comeback - but I can't see that he's ever been gone, and as a matter of fact, I think I actually prefer the music on his previous release, The Rainbow Children, over Musicology (though I could live without the goofball processed voiceovers), and the private release One Night Alone...Live of the last live tour is jaw-droppingly good.
As the tickets say on them: wear something purple! I'll report back later in the week...
So, Oren, how was the Prince show? Share your critical thoughts with us. I have to admit that if I were in the States and could go to a rock and roll show, Prince probably wouldn't be my first choice, but I'm willing to listen to other opinions.
My son is, of all things, on an early Dylan kick these days and had me burn a copy of "Freewheeling" for him. Go figure. He's out of the army now, thankfully.
By the way, do you really get any "malicious comments"? From angry iTunes users?