How fantastic was Prince at the Brits?????????????

Anybody who knows me, or is reading this, wont be at all surprised at my over-excitement – acting like a screaming girl fawning over her idol!!

But I always feel compelled to spread the message – like some kind of evangelist.

I’m anxious to have other people exposed to the musicianship, the performance, the talent, and the beautiful music.

I mean, even being an uber-fan, what a performance. So effortless, so flawless. Clearly enjoying himself, he just makes everything look so damn easy.

And the guitar playing – I’m so pleased he’s getting back into the habit of playing it more, and ditching the horns a bit.
Sometimes, it appears as though he merely places a finger on the keys, and manages to entice out the most amazing sounds without doing anything more than just willing them!
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One of the reasons why I’m so annoying about my praise is because of the sterile, consumerist way in which music, entertainment and perceived ‘talent’ is marketed these days. Most people will raise an eyebrow and think that he has not been around, or not doing anything for years, merely because he has refused to play the money and popularity game. He has done what most musicians strive for, and made music for music’s sake, not to the detriment of integrity or whoring for column inches – which is the way things have been with the stranglehold of multi-national record companies.

Music has long been dictated by marketing, demographics and money. Creativity, expression, and doing something wilful and weird has meant that major labels, tv and radio stations will ostracise it. The advent of cheap equipment, recording facilities and the internet (naturally) has allowed music to be music again, and start claiming back its rightful place as the primary focal point. And also proving that given the opportunity, people will gladly listen to something different, passionate and created with emotion, rather than to fit an idealised view of what the yes-men believe we should be exposed to.

Listen to any piece of music by a talented musician, and you will clearly hear the passion in what they are doing, and how much it lifts the music. Listen again to something that has been recorded to ‘appeal’ and you can instantly feel the hollowness.

Without people like Prince, a musical genius in every sense of the word, the world would be a duller place. An inspiration to countless musicians on the scene today, some whom you wouldn’t even imagine being influenced.

I’m passionate about music, and passionate about the ‘soul’ of music. So anything I can do to extol the virtues of it, I will.
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Sorry, went off on one there.

What was I talking about? Oh yes, what a bloody fantastic performance – made me tingle. And how good does he look for about 48?? Even in heels and make-up?? I’d do him…

Can’t wait for the album.

Ah…that’s better…needed to express that…I was just too excited!!!!

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