Comments on: Prince Returns to First Avenue http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10616 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:23:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mike_s http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10616#comment-95653 mike_s Mon, 09 Jul 2007 03:42:32 +0000 #comment-95653 <br /> Tremendous show. Prince played with Wendy; Sheila E; Larry Graham; Shelby J, who was effing fantastic; and a ridiculously good horn section with a dixieland feel.<br /> <br /> I think my favorites were "<a href="http://www.rockabilly.nl/lyrics4/t0202.htm">Three Handed Woman</a>" and the instrumental version of "Down By the Riverside." I wish he'd been able to play the last 9 songs of the set, but it probably would have ended up with me having to carry my unconscious friends out of the club. Or leave them. <br /> <br /> (We could analyze the logistical issues all day long, but the fact remains Prince managed to pull off three shows at three different venues in a single day. Many fans managed to stay up all night, stand in the sun most of the day, and still rock out through all three shows. I only went to the First Ave show, but I still felt like it was a hell of an event when I finally made it home at 9 o'clock this morning.) Tremendous show. Prince played with Wendy; Sheila E; Larry Graham; Shelby J, who was effing fantastic; and a ridiculously good horn section with a dixieland feel.

I think my favorites were “Three Handed Woman” and the instrumental version of “Down By the Riverside.” I wish he’d been able to play the last 9 songs of the set, but it probably would have ended up with me having to carry my unconscious friends out of the club. Or leave them.

(We could analyze the logistical issues all day long, but the fact remains Prince managed to pull off three shows at three different venues in a single day. Many fans managed to stay up all night, stand in the sun most of the day, and still rock out through all three shows. I only went to the First Ave show, but I still felt like it was a hell of an event when I finally made it home at 9 o’clock this morning.)

]]> By: rex http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10616#comment-95648 rex Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:02:48 +0000 #comment-95648 Just realized that the "someone" who left that set list was Kyle at More Cowbell, who has <a href="http://www.morecowbell.net/2007/07/08/prince-at-first-avenue-7807/" target="_blank">a full post about the show</a>. Just realized that the “someone” who left that set list was Kyle at More Cowbell, who has a full post about the show.

]]> By: jderusha http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10616#comment-95647 jderusha Sun, 08 Jul 2007 23:44:15 +0000 #comment-95647 Target Center started around 10pm, ended just after midnight. There's a tiny review from <a href="http://www.startribune.com/blogs/poplife" target="_blank">Bream at the Strib</a> Target Center started around 10pm, ended just after midnight. There’s a tiny review from Bream at the Strib

]]> By: rex http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10616#comment-95645 rex Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:11:29 +0000 #comment-95645 Someone left this set list on <a href="http://www.fimoculous.com/archive/post-2861.cfm" target="_blank">a post</a> on my site: <br /> <br /> + 3121<br /> + Girls & Boys<br /> + Feel 4 U->Controversy<br /> + 3 Handed Woman<br /> + Satisfied<br /> + Down by the Riverside (horn section instrumental)<br /> + Broken Heart Again<br /> + Love Is a Losing Game (Amy Winehouse cover sung by Shelby J)<br /> + Love Changes (Shelby on vocals)<br /> + Thank You->Hair->Sing a Simple Song->Everyday People->Alphabet Street<br /> <br /> [Look right?]<br /> <br /> It's very non-big-hit-ish, but still full of stuff I would have loved to hear. Someone left this set list on a post on my site:

+ 3121
+ Girls & Boys
+ Feel 4 U->Controversy
+ 3 Handed Woman
+ Satisfied
+ Down by the Riverside (horn section instrumental)
+ Broken Heart Again
+ Love Is a Losing Game (Amy Winehouse cover sung by Shelby J)
+ Love Changes (Shelby on vocals)
+ Thank You->Hair->Sing a Simple Song->Everyday People->Alphabet Street

[Look right?]

It’s very non-big-hit-ish, but still full of stuff I would have loved to hear.

]]> By: kevin logged out http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10616#comment-95644 kevin logged out Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:30:57 +0000 #comment-95644 That's stupid. No downtown club should be forced to close at 3 am. No wonder we're such a tame peoples. That’s stupid. No downtown club should be forced to close at 3 am. No wonder we’re such a tame peoples.

]]> By: grote http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10616#comment-95643 grote Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:21:17 +0000 #comment-95643 what time did the show @ Target Center end? Seems crazy to me that he was unable to start @ First Ave until 2:45am. what time did the show @ Target Center end? Seems crazy to me that he was unable to start @ First Ave until 2:45am.

]]> By: msparber http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10616#comment-95641 msparber Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:11:31 +0000 #comment-95641 My friend who went said it was unbelievable. My friend who went said it was unbelievable.

]]> By: aeklund http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10616#comment-95640 aeklund Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:43:38 +0000 #comment-95640 I assume there are no reviews of the show yet because those who went are just waking up. Details please! :) I assume there are no reviews of the show yet because those who went are just waking up. Details please! :)

]]> By: ranty http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10616#comment-95639 ranty Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:33:20 +0000 #comment-95639 Well I guess that explains the 1st Ave roadblock, at any rate. Well I guess that explains the 1st Ave roadblock, at any rate.

]]> By: msparber http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/10616#comment-95638 msparber Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:45:00 +0000 #comment-95638 <a href="http://www.policeone.com/news/1287747/" target="_blank">Prince gives local police a pain.</a> Prince gives local police a pain.

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