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Prince is a Super Bowl Halftime God
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Felicia Williams
February 05, 2007
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I never saw a live show give a song such meaning! Prince’s performance of Purple Rain at the Superbowl was mind-blowing. During his twelve-minute set on a mondo stage shaped like his iconic symbol, the man won back some street cred with killer chord combinations and a legendary performance.
Though the entire show was an explosion of musical talent, the moment I realized Prince would not only hold his own but was in fact a musical god was when he parted his supple lips and sang that first note of Hendrix’s "All Along the Watchtower."
The rain, the power, the emotion: all a tease of the greatness to come. Prince ended his set with his own legendary hit "Purple Rain," and there couldn’t have been anything more beautiful. A purple glow emanated from his being as the harsh rain poured down upon him. The sweet melody echoed through the stadium. A silk curtain elevated to silhouette Prince as he performed his larger-than-life guitar solo. I can’t breath just *thinking* about it.
Hail to the Prince of Rock and Roll. That was arguably one of the single best performances that I have ever witnessed.
Though the entire show was an explosion of musical talent, the moment I realized Prince would not only hold his own but was in fact a musical god was when he parted his supple lips and sang that first note of Hendrix’s "All Along the Watchtower."
The rain, the power, the emotion: all a tease of the greatness to come. Prince ended his set with his own legendary hit "Purple Rain," and there couldn’t have been anything more beautiful. A purple glow emanated from his being as the harsh rain poured down upon him. The sweet melody echoed through the stadium. A silk curtain elevated to silhouette Prince as he performed his larger-than-life guitar solo. I can’t breath just *thinking* about it.
Hail to the Prince of Rock and Roll. That was arguably one of the single best performances that I have ever witnessed.
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06:46PM February 05, 2007
I agree. Best superbowl halftime show ever. Perfect setting of pouring rain with awesome effects to showcase his awesome talent and flare. The crowd really got into it singing and participating in the event. What a performance.
Prince blew me away
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08:28AM February 06, 2007
I love when he lets loose and plays that guitar. I have been listening to his music for over 25 years. I saw him perform live several years ago. I knew he was a musical genuis, but to see him perform live only confirms how great he is. A lot of people are jealous of him.
Prince was AMAZING
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09:35AM February 06, 2007
I was sad I wasn't able to watch the game or the commercials, but watching this video made up for it 10 fold. I am a huge Prince fan and have been (thanks to my mom) since I could walk and I've never seen him preform with quite so much passion.
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02:10PM February 08, 2007
That's not the point. Who else is?
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02:35PM February 07, 2007
I agree...Prince was better than the football game. One thing though..Bob Dylan wrote All Along the Watchtower.
all along the watch tower
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Felicia Williams
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05:03PM February 07, 2007
Note: I'm a big Dylan fan and know he origially recored the song. It gave Hendrix credit because Prince was covering Hendrix's version of the song.
prince and his half time show
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03:15PM February 07, 2007
Idon't know about the rest of the world, but was in not obvious that princes' half time show was pre recorded. Especially when he walked to the front of the stage at one point, and the vocal came back on after his guitar break and he was about 20 feet from his mike !!!
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02:16PM February 08, 2007
You saw something that no one else saw!!! I remember one point during "Let's Go Crazy" when he was late getting back to the mike so he had to begin his singing midway through the line. I don't think there is any question that it was 100% live.
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