>>Re: Your Superbowl Appearance
>>
>>Dear Prince,
>>
>>It’s great that you’re doing the Super Bowl Halftime show.
>I
>>just hope you don’t blow it. To make sure you don’t, I’ve
>>come up with a number of ideas for you to consider so people
>>won’t be saying, “They should’ve picked the Rolling Stones
>>again.”
>>
>>1) Do NOT perform the hits: I know you have to play the
>“hits”
>>but for real, how many times do we need to hear “Purple
>Rain”?
>> Try dipping into your catalog and playing songs that
>weren’t
>>singles.
>>
>
>you can wish all you want but he gotta play the hits, i
>guarantee he won't play joy in repetition.
>

Oh I know. Just wishful thinking.


>>2) Since you gotta play “hits” to appease the suits at CBS,
>do
>>me a favor, don’t do those unimaginative, Las Vegas revue
>>arrangements of your songs. You know what I mean: “Let’s Go
>>Crazy. Go! Go! Go”. No! No! No! That isht is corny.
>>
>
>yeah that shit is corny, but he will probably do it anyway.
>
>
>>3) No proselytizing. Need I say more?
>>
>
>he has cut down on this some lately i would be surprised if he
>does but then again i wouldn't be

I know he has, but I'm thinking, he's looking at the Super Bowl as the biggest stage he's ever played. Like 1 Billion viewers worldwide supposedly? He's probably thinking, "I can convert soooo many people at once."


>>4) No ballads: This is the beer and hot dog crowd. So don’t
>>play any C-grade ballads like “Satisfied”.
>>
>
>the only slow song he may do is purple rain or maybe nothing
>compares to u


>
>>5) Do play guitar.
>>
>>6) Don’t showcase other artists like Shelby Johnson. I’m
>sure
>>she’s a capable singer, but people want to see Prince, not
>>Shelby. Relegate her and the Twinz to back up
>>singing/dancing.
>>
>isn't beyonce suppose to be part of the halftime

That's the rumor. But we saw that at the'04 Grammy's. No need to rehash that. Plus if he's performing with the Yonce, then that means less Prince songs cause they gotta stick in "Irreplacable" or "Deja Vu" somewhere to appease Daddy Knowles.


>
>>7) Don't change the naughty lyrics of your songs to reflect
>>your "new" beliefs. I'm looking at you "23 scriptures in a
>>one night stand".
>>
>
>lol

I understand that he didn't want to be as risque in his songs because of his spiritual growth. I understand that. But I feel its a disservice to change the lyrics of his songs he *already* created. Like "the Christ". Plus "23 scriptures in a one night stand" doesn't even make any sense in the context of the song.


>>8) Don't play cover songs. No I do NOT want to here "Soul
>>Man". I want to here Prince songs.
>>
>
>well i would agree but i wouldn't mind a nod to james brown.

I figured he might do something for JB. That's okay cause of his passing.

>>9) Here’s a suggested list of songs to play. Take them into
>>consideration.
>>
>>I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man
>
>Yes
>
>>Fury
>
>maybe but keep it short
>
>>Electric Chair
>>Anotherloverholeinyohead
>>Strange Relationship
>>
>great songs but ....
>

I tried to pick songs I would like to hear live, plus songs that kind fit into criteria. Not really "hit" songs that aren't dirty so he doesn't have to change the lyrics. And a couple are heavy on guitar.



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