On Super Bowl Sunday, Prince played as though as he was mounting a fresh challenge for the title of world's greatest live performer.
So how about that halftime show this weekend with Prince? I don't know about you, but I heard as many people talking about that today near the water cooler as they were about the big game itself. Now when was the last time you could say that about a Super Bowl halftime show? (Well okay, aside from a certain wardrobe malfunction a few years back.)…
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26 - Glen Boyd
Exactly Vern. And as for Prince covering Proud Mary--sure its been covered before. But seguewaying it into All Along The Watchtower into The Best Of You was a unique way for Prince to show off his rock and roll pedigree. My only regret was he didn't find a way to work a John Prine tune in there. I think Daryl might've liked that.
-Glen
27 - zingzing
milan... he never took both hands off. watch again. he is playing open strings with his left hand.
you are just one of those people who have never listened to any prince and have some opinion of him. i bet you think that the beach boys never put out anything but surf and car tunes too.
28 - Brad Blake
In many ways the Prince spectacular performance was similar to the phenomenal four song explosion by The Who that blew away the evenings other snoozers at the post 9/11 Concert for America.
Those of us who have appreciated the amazing live shows by these two artists, it was no surprise, but for the unwashed masses, quite an impact!
29 - Vince
Come on guys. Put some real men on the stage. This is football and I'm watching a guy with a bonnet prance around. The same goes for Jagger and Tyler. If you want to act like a girl then take your act elsewhere. These acts are old and clueless.
30 - Glen Boyd
Don't look now, but I think the video plug has been pulled.
-Glen
31 - gossett
prince is the most underrated guitar player in music.i say let him play at the next superbowl.
32 - Milan
Sure I've listened to Prince, and while I'm no big fan of the Beach Boys, I know the music they made.
Prince's performance was just cliched. How many times do you have to watch a pretentious cross-dressing midget guitar player to know exactly what's coming next?
33 - zingzing
did you know what was coming next? i sure didn't, and i know the man's music back and forth. did you predict the marching band? the strange medly of ccr/turner to dylan to... foo?
yes, purple rain was expected. it was near demanded. if he hadn't played it... who knows what would have happened.
i'm not saying it was an act of god-like genius. it's the fuckin stupidbowl. he's playing to the crowd. and he did that masterfully...
34 - zingzing
and besides, what's cliched about a "pretentious cross-dressing midget guitar player?"
name me another.
35 - RobertModest
Next SB halftime show? Three words:
Hall, and, Oates.
36 - Peace and B wild
Prince has set a very top level to the next artist in superbowl because i am from Spain and his performance has been around the world, he is a genius and i think there is not any player like him in the whole world, he has made 11 minuts like it was 30 minuts he is a magic man
37 - Scott
No one has said it, but I think it says a lot for Prince that he played in a rainstorm on an uncovered stage. I beleive that there are many "superstars" who sould have said cover the stage or I am not performing. That he did his set in total and didn't rush through it or shortchange due to the weather speaks highly for him. Although I have never been a big fan of his, I enjoyed the show. As for next year, I think it will go back to one of the bubblegummers...Timberlake or one of his ilk.
38 - Glen Boyd
Bubblegummers....funny.
-Glen