Prince at The O2, 28th August 2007

I got too many hits

I’ve always wanted to see Prince play live. Despite all the purple weirdness you read about and that whole thing, he’s the most amazingly talented musician who’s written (literally) hundreds of classic songs, all of which sounds fantastic today.

I went to one of his ‘21 Nights in London’ shows at the dome last night and was blown away with his performance, not to mention that of Maceo Parker (I had no idea he was part of the band) who — I kid you not — held a high note on his sax for over 60 seconds, whilst walking around the stage.

In a word: sensational.

Here’s the set list (thanks to prince.org):

• Let’s Go Crazy
• 1999
• Take Me With You
• 7
• Come Together
• Cream
• U Got The Look
• Musicology
• Play That Funky Music
• Funky London
• What a Wonderful World (Maceo Parker)
• Diamonds and Pearls (on Synth)
• The Beautiful Ones (on Synth)
• Little Red Corvette (on Synth)
• Raspberry Beret (on Synth)
• Come On
• Black Sweat
• Sign Of The Times
• Alphabet Street
• When Doves Cry
• I Wanna Be Your Lover
• Purple Rain
• I Feel 4 U
• Controversy
• Nothing Compares 2 U

Posted by Olly on August 29, 2007 at 4:49 pm in music, prince
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