A Sea Of Red

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 12:30 am**

I'm not a big Prince fan by any means, but I have a new found respect for his abilities after tonight. His guitar playing was top notch. He was really wailing tonight. I liked the fact that he threw in a piece of "All Along the Watchtower". Good stuff, IMO. Anybody else have any thoughts on tonight's performance?

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 12:51 am**

Wait until the late night comedians unload the jokes about the use of the sheet.

His technical ability on the ax is impressive though.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 1:09 am**

I thought it was rather cheesy doing the covers of other artists. Prince clearly has plenty of material of his own that he shouldn't have to resort to Proud Mary.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 1:25 am**

He is a pretty amazing musician, but he wouldn't have been my first choice. I can't not like the guitar solo on Purple Rain, though.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 1:39 am**

I missed the halftime show. Here's hoping it somehow makes its way to Youtube

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 1:44 am**

I can't recall a time when I actually enjoyed the Super Bowl halftime show.

Prince is certainly a master of the guitar, though. He always has been. He just rarely shows it off the way he did last night.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 10:34 am**

prince is in my top 20 in all time guitarists....last night was great..

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 10:45 am**

The year that U2 did it may have been my favorite Super Bowl Halftime show. Prince was not to bad, either.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 10:46 am**

prince is a fabulous musician and i enjoyed it. he is still a weirdo though.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 11:37 am**

I'm not a huge Prince fan, and the covers sucked, but overall the halftime show was one of the best in recent years.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 12:14 pm**

Prince doesn't have a lot of songs he can sing on broadcast tv. Tipper Gore would flip out. He was unreal though. He tackled so many styles, I guess i didn't realize how talented he is. i understand now why his tours sell out instantly.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 12:58 pm**

All you closet Prince fans

makes me wonder who-all has what-else still in the closet

SJ, I'm talkin' 'bout YOU

and GMTM

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 1:14 pm**

I'm not a Prince fan. I honestly didn't know it was Purple Rain playing until he said those words. I can just appreciate a good musician.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 1:16 pm**

I don't like prince. He's good at guitar but so are a lot of people. Also, I question every single one of your guy's sexualtiy based on his Aunt Jamima head wrap.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 1:22 pm**

on PTI last week they said Prince has had a relgious conversion (didn't say what) and that he doesn perform any of his "sex songs" anymore...Wilbon was saying he went to go see one of his concerts one time and was disappointed not to hear some of them...

when Prince is just playing the guitar I enjoy it...he is amazing...but aside from that he annoys the crap out of me...

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 1:27 pm**

yup.

Me and LUconn call you guys on it and you run for the hills

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 1:34 pm**

say what you want, but i have always been a prince fan, and see one of his shows live, and you would be impressed. i said before he is a weirdo, but as a musician and entertainer, he is one of the best.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 1:38 pm**

This coming from a guy who was wanting to get tickets to see Justin Timberlake.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 1:55 pm**

I can't stand to watch the halftime show anymore after the Janet incident. It's worthless. On a side not, did anybody see the Doritos commerical in which the Liberty guy put together?

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 2:51 pm**

SuperJon wrote:This coming from a guy who was wanting to get tickets to see Justin Timberlake.

Ok prince is one thing( i for one dont' like him but i can let it slide even against my better judgement)....but please tell me the above is a joke....if not some credibility and respect just got flushed.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 3:07 pm**

I'm still waiting for the Leonard Cohen halftime show.

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 3:26 pm**

since i do not know you rocketfan, it does not bother me that i have lost some cred to you.

SJ...thanks for outing me on timberlake. it is good dance music IMO. oh did I just say dancing?

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 3:51 pm**

*GASP*you dance? SINNER

(FYI: That is not meant to be taken seriously under any circumstances whatsoever)

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 4:39 pm**

i know

Posted: **February 5th, 2007, 6:57 pm**

I'll back Smoothie up on JT. (It's not like I have anything to lose here anyway.) His work with Timbaland on this latest record deserves more credit than it's being given. The guy has talent. Did everyone here miss him on SNL?

As for Prince, I won't say I'm a huge fan of his, but I do love old funk. (The Ohio Players, Kool & The Gang, Curtis Mayfield, George Clinton, Sly & the Family Stone, etc.) His appreciation for it and ability to convey it musically (Musicology anyone?) makes me at least a low-level fan.