Fan in San Diego Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 I don't think real musicians like Prince feel a strong pressure to play their music and especially their solos exactly as they appear on their albums. I think this is a failing of many bands. Too many play their songs live exactly as they are on the album... what's the point of going to a concert? I see your point, but I usually buy tickets to see a concert because of a song I heard on XM radio or CD and the sound quality is studio quality. So when I go to concert I dont even recognize the so called hit, I feel really let dowm. So IMHO the sound quality better be close to studio quality or whats the point ? i dont want to hear trash and call it the live version.
The Poojer Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 you also failed to mention how ugly and unattractive all the cheerleaders were, after all, we all are either dating or married to women 10 times better than those skanks Damn, you had me worried there for a sec, Pooj.
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 Or start serving pancakes "have some grapes....bitches"
KG4ZDX Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 That sucked. They should have gone with a Drum and Bugle show. I'm with you on the Drum Corps show. Much bertter music and these folks do it for free.
HurlyBurly51 Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 Count me in the pleasantly surprised camp. His purple rain in the actual rain reminded me of a great concert back in the day at Rich when The Who started playing love reign o'er me and the skies opened up. I always enjoy that kinda schitt!
Marshmallow Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 Precisely......Paul McCartney, Stones... Prince??? Seriously, Paul McCartney and the Stones were embarrassing. Completely ruins the memories we have of these guys as kings when you see them as senior citizens trying to be young. They are 40 years past their primes. And despite prince being 20 years past his prime, at least Prince remains culturally relevant. Personally, I think The Police should have launched their reunion kickoff during the Super Bowl, not the Grammys. Sting is an idiot.
stuckincincy Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 I liked the half time show. Did anyone else think Prince was going to get electrocuted with all of the rain and water on the stage ? And did the water and rain affect the acoustics of the Purple Rain guitar solo ? It sounded off quite abit from the studio version ? I think the wireless power is something like a 9v battery transmitter that sends signals to the devices that make the sound. Yes - an open stadium with speakers is not the same as an acoustically-tuned studio.
don_of_manhattan Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 You all are on dope - that was a ROCKIN' halftime show!
eball Posted February 5, 2007 Posted February 5, 2007 Best Super Bowl halftime show I've ever watched. Prince can still bring it. I question the outfit of the woman in white, however...
Fan in San Diego Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 I think the wireless power is something like a 9v battery transmitter that sends signals to the devices that make the sound. Yes - an open stadium with speakers is not the same as an acoustically-tuned studio. I've been to concerts in open air stadiums where the sound is really freakin good. Pink Floyd is probably the best that comes to mind. So the sound engineers can make it sound good if they want. by the way, sarcasm is really unattractive in any form.
ThreeBillsDrive Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 INCREDIBLE Halftime show. Fantastic in HD and a great 5.1 Audio mix. I had the stereo cranked and the house was Rockin'! People who think that Prince went out of style back in the early 90's are slaves to the radio. Great artists continue to put out great albums even if the pop station you listen to don't play them. As for people saying Prince is gay... if being gay means getting all the smokin' chicks he's had over the years then I want to be gay too! Agreed. And way better than McCartney.
DrDawkinstein Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 awesome pics of the performance http://flickr.com/photos/spcoon/379997865/in/photostream/
Wacka Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 Nobody answered my question. What's with he scarf? Is he going bald?
Nanker Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 Nobody answered my question. What's with he scarf? Is he going bald? It's a fashion throwback. Was stylish in the 50's.
stuckincincy Posted February 6, 2007 Posted February 6, 2007 I've been to concerts in open air stadiums where the sound is really freakin good. Pink Floyd is probably the best that comes to mind. So the sound engineers can make it sound good if they want. by the way, sarcasm is really unattractive in any form. No sarcasm was intended - I don't understand what made you think so. I was making an observation. It's heartening to know that sound engineers can improve outdoor sound. How that comes across in a tv broadcast, I don't know. A symphony orchestra in a building designed with them in mind loses something when it's sound gets put out over a television.
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