Prince - Cream (Live At Webster Hall - April 20, 2004)

Prince performing "Cream" Live At Webster Hall - April 20, 2004
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Lyrics:
This is it
It's time for you to go to the wire
You will hit
'Cause you got the burnin' desire
It's your time (Time)
You got the horn so why don't you blow it
You are fine (Fine)
You're filthy cute and baby you know it
Cream
Get on top
Cream
You will cop
Cream
Don't you stop
Cream
Sh-boogie bop
You're so good
Baby there ain't nobody better (Ain't nobody better)
So you should
Never, ever go by the letter (Never ever)
You're so cool (Cool)
Everything you do is success
Make the rules (Rules)
Then break them all 'cause you are the best
Yes you are
Cream
Get on top
Cream
You will cop
Cream
Don't you stop
Cream
Sh-boogie bop
Look up in the air, it's your guitar
Do your dance
Why should you wait any longer?
Take a chance
It could only make you stronger
It's your time (It's your time)
You got the horn so why don't you blow it (Go on and blow it)
You're so fine (you're so fine)
You're filthy cute and baby you know it (you know it)
Cream
Get on top
Cream
You will cop
Cream
Don't you ever stop
Cream
Sh-boogie bop
Cream
Cream
Cream
Sh-boogie bop
Cream
Cream
Right there
Cream
Don't you stop
Cream
Sh-boogie bop
Sh-boogie
#Prince #Live #DiamondsAndPearls

[@topixfromthetropix1674]

Ten years before this video was made, I was a truck driver on the Purple Rain Tour. Prince treated us like royalty, what a class act.

[@kimberlybaldwinwhitmire6679]

❤️

[@NickoFilipo]

@Thomas Venam OP might have meant 20 years ago

[@allisonvonbuelow1338]

That makes me so happy to hear. Yes. He was a class act.

[@stephenreeds3632]

My wife was an Immigration Officer when Prince came through Gatwick. He refused to answer any of the questions that have to be answered. Minders tried to do it for him! Another side to the genius.

[@andrewdonis7995]

@Thomas Venam was gonna say the same r

[@lyndontomasi5026]

Took me 47 years to realise Prince was one of the best musicians that has ever lived

[@darrylstrudwick6542]

You ain't wrong about that

[@maca766]

Never to late to appreciate pure talent

[@KMAN8599]

Took you way too long

[@amandapoore-counts536]

I can't believe it took you that long.. I've Loved Prince since I was old enough to listen to music! Prince is the most talented man that ever walked the face of this Earth! LOVE HIM

[@lemonon7149]

@@amandapoore-counts536 Talent comes in all forms, There has been many mucisians that have awesome talent. Prince was just a true mucisian, he sang from the heart and was able to express himself through music. He understood music and how all instraments accent the other. In my opinion any mucisian that never sings the song the same way twice are the geniuses. If you belive in your heart in the music story you are telling people will hear that and follow. That's the difference between a cookie cutter and a baker.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

THIS is what live performance should be! Marvellous, authentic, warm. What an enormous loss to music when this man passed away!

[@maybedrinkin3241]

Agreed! Sorry, did I yell?

[@RolandmaddogDeschain]

He's was murdered.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@@RolandmaddogDeschain This isn't true, and what is the point of coming to a positive comment in order to spread negativity?

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@user-uy4lr5jl2h Again, I am not interested in people who cannot accept the medical verdicts of qualified persons. Houston died due to drug abuse, made worse by her heart disease. Jackson died due to his abuse of Propofol, carelessly administered by his doctor. Prince died due to his abuse of fentanyl, which he had often purchased under false names. These are the results of thorough medical examination of the deceased. Your opinion has come from your own backside and spending too much time online. Please go away and stop ruining a positive comment with your delusion.

[@allaw3797]

이렇게 매력 쩌는 줄 몰랐다.

[@arzuk3670]

actor, singer, director, dancer, best guitarist, composer, songwriter, sexy, handsome, stunning, owner of the color purple, he is a prince, he is a genius

[@delmedeiros3570]

"best guitarist"... don't exaggerate.

[@arzuk3670]

@@delmedeiros3570 abartmak mı:) biraz daha yazayım gelmiş geçmiş en iyi gitarist o en iyisi, mor prensim rahat uyu seni savunmak için kılıcımı kuşandım :) saygılar kardeşim 🤩

[@delmedeiros3570]

@@arzuk3670 please write in English. It's already difficult for me to respond in this language, let alone in yours I have no idea what it is.

[@arzuk3670]

@@delmedeiros3570 I don't want to offend you, let it be in any language you want. ''Is it an exaggeration? :) Let me write a little more, he is the best guitarist ever, he is the best, my purple prince, rest in peace, I have my sword to defend you :) Best regards, brother''

[@delmedeiros3570]

@@arzuk3670 No offense, but still exaggerating lol. Okay, brother. All the best.

[@ianclark8333]

Only man that could wear heels and steal your woman. He's the epitome of cool.

[@monkeyrevolution1964]

Rock&Roll band from Brazil having Stones and T.Rex with the biggest influence :) :) any good , please ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2qYZXmLosp3aa8

[@jeebuscrise4482]

And you'd be happy for her.

[@solti235]

@@jeebuscrise4482 lol

[@unraveledonion]

Yasss women loved Prince.

[@TheRockerxx69]

True

[@Attitude-royale]

Only guitarists realize how much skill you need to be able to comfortably play like that...RIP

[@martinsaravia]

so true ...

[@nachtmuis4776]

True

[@krishanuA]

How right you are!

[@krishanuA]

@@JIMMIY224 Not half-bad, Andy. I am trying to restore some of the older Motorhead TV videos. I know nothing about technology, but my friend/s can use AI-based software to filter out the background noise. How about you, Andy>

[@thomasstengel7356]

And, the most humbling thing is that he was equally facile with other instruments too.

[@steadytube]

Probably one of the most underrated musicians and guitarists ever. The embellishments he put into that were absolute class.

[@LucaGel23]

Personally I think he’s perfectly rated as a musician, I mean he played for the Super Bowl. You can’t get much bigger than that.

[@estudiandoaprendo4365]

Underrated by who?! He’s always been recognized since day 1 all around the world as a genius. Not sure whatcha talking about.

[@elmerdane]

What lol you may be deaf

[@elmerdane]

Prince was a joke like these comments. like listening to a monkey explain trig

[@elmerdane]

@@critiqueeverything3297 I study music this wasn't a good example prince wasn't an accomplished musician he was a spectacle

[@johnweaver1198]

The only musician to engage the audience to follow him in the way he wants. Untouchable in the music industry!

[@jeronimmo]

what about freddie?

[@keithwigley1256]

Well Give me Ian Dury and the Blockheads any day..

[@brendanbyrne3028]

He's not the only one, there are many.

[@AndreRMeyer]

Jack White's working on it 👍

[@Rebecca236]

He was the Pied Piper! He has the audience in the palm of his hand.

[@theAussie01]

The way Prince corrects the crowd. So honest.He takes no prisoners.Legend.

[@lalaroberts1507]

He felt he was rushing into expressing lyrics and was not ready as of yet to go into next line of song and wanted to give it more time so made expression as not ready because wanted everyone to feel lyrics.. Was not so much everyone singing off tune in sense.. People in entertainment know more of what I mean.. It was a way of expressing too good to go there with rush so soon.. I am interested in entertainment and understand concept of entertaining so picked up on concept of it.. You have to have heart for entertainment and really fully understand concept to really get what I mean..

[@skoto8219]

@@lalaroberts1507 No it was just that they were off tune lol rushing or dragging was not a factor here, he's in complete control of the tempo and if he didn't want them singing along there are ways to signal that (playing louder, body language)

[@stijnvandamme76]

@@lalaroberts1507 way to much jibber jabber he just wanted MORE from the crowd. Singer louder, more convincing. There was nothing that irked him more then a tame crowd or people who were to full of themselves to enjoy his performances, just look at Cardashian that got called on stage and stood there like a plank prompting his "GET OFF MY STAGE"

[@thescintillatingscientist7953]

You are all correct

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

@@lalaroberts1507 not really that but that's important

[@bolch88bb8]

"You know i wrote this while looking in the mirror" Arrogance and cockyness and we love him for it. Insane Talent!

[@citygirlingraham]

Well, it could be true. Prince is an enigma!!!!!

[@jeanninesandmayer2926]

Genius has no need for apology and he knew it...

[@TrevorduBuisson]

And it makes sense when you listen from that perspective. It sounds like a song he wrote as a personal affirmation. His brilliance is the interpretations that can derive from the lyric. Total genius!

[@bolch88bb8]

@@TrevorduBuisson preach

[@neilbartlett536]

If I Was that good I probably would have too

[@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815]

A friend of mine used to provide security for stage areas/performers on behalf of a concert promoter in the UK in the 90s. Prince was touring and was hit by a sudden strike by roadies and crew not specific to Prince but affecting his final set up of instruments and monitors on stage. My friend was a tall bald intimidating looking Scotsman who was on security on stage and he saw Prince personally tune and set up each instrument and monitor personally, and expertly linked up with the mixing desk so he could perform that night. Prince asked him to help move/ set up the heavier items and he was so full of admiration and respect for Princes attitude and competence and work ethic that he helped him as he was not a member of the union on strike. He said Prince was quite strong for a "little guy in heels" and enjoyed his sense of humour even under pressure, he was also impressed that Prince wasnt bothered by his own rather formidable appearance and was happy to speak with him. I love that insight, it dosnt surprise me.

[@707jette]

You paint a really great picture, thank you

[@nickvoulgaris]

One of best back stories of Prince Roger Nelson. That was priceless commentary. ❤

[@bizquikboy]

Stevie Wonder once said in an interview, "As long as Prince is making music, I'm not worried."

[@MrHBox]

Hes up there still making music.

[@bizquikboy]

Heck yeah, he is@@MrHBox

[@chrissimpson6701]

Prince on acoustic, priceless.

[@Cosmogirl014]

I SO agree💜👍

[@Hertogsam]

Princeless

[@jacocharzukanamericanautho2422]

Yeah he is, I still can’t believe he is gone.

[@modfathermarts]

Pretty good on electric too...

[@romanmoralesqb1]

@@modfathermarts massive understatement

[@spamwagon]

Taylor guitars was a client of mine; we photographed the guitars for their catalog. One day the Art Director called me over to the side of Taylor's lobby and said "check it out", pointing to a new case. I opened it and was looking at the most beautiful purple custom Taylor acoustic. She whispered "go on, try it out", and I played it for a few minutes. Beautiful guitar. I put the guitar back in the case and as she closed it and gave it to the shipping manager, she said "You just got to play Prince's new custom Taylor". The guitar in this video. That's kinda cool. Thank you Prince. We miss you terribly.

[@suzeesix]

So cool.

[@nicolasgeslin3562]

Wouahh

[@kittler53]

Love Taylor guitars!

[@GoldenLight22]

Cool!!

[@mudlaine9498]

Damn!

[@sbloome77]

All races loved this man, he was a treasure ❤

[@CCSA7]

No artist of today will ever b on his level

[@KyOte13]

That’s cuz none of them are actual musicians

[@bobchristopher6928]

Sad. I didn’t explore and appreciate Prince as the stellar artist that he was until after he was gone. Genius. Once in a generation genius.

[@josephdavishka2509]

bob christopher same :(

[@annabelliott]

@@josephdavishka2509 ...me, too.

[@piano9999999]

Hey man same here. My dad has always been into Prince but i guess i wasn't ready till now, despite all his attempts. Recently got into the guitar and only now can i truly appreciate what a master he is.

[@nenaenbart9121]

Hey, as I am lucky enough :-) to be 53, I've been following him since Purple Rain and have seen him live (Belgium & Holland) on 17 occasions.

[@markriobr]

I was at the L A Coliseum 1982,and he was the first on stage.Was a Stone concert,people booed and during his second music start throwing whatever they had at him.I was far from the stage,he end up running out,first time i heard and got to know Prince.At the time thought that was it for him, he came on stage wearing woman garter pants under a long jacket,,,was weird. Nobody there knew who he was, he had my age 23 .

[@TCook-yi4wu]

When you can sit on a stool....with only a guitar, and captivate a large crowd...you are special. No light effects or pyrotechnics. Prince, crowd = epic show. RIP.

[@Msapere]

No autotune ....just magic

[@maximummatt73]

And stop the song multiple times

[@modfathermarts]

Only 4 strings too!!

[@berzerk6950]

MJ was just sitting in audience in big award shows and people were still looking at him only and not what's going on the stage. Stop sneak dissing my man Michael you prince fans

[@maximummatt73]

Dude, Michael could NEVER play guitar like that. FACT

[@Musiover00]

To play the guitar so flawlessly whilst interacting with the crowd at the same time that’s a level of skill I don’t even Kurt Cobain had mastered. He doesn’t even look at it once…

[@renewenn463]

Sure do miss this man being on our planet. ❤

[@darrelleldridge4914]

It’s crazy that he’s doing this with just an acoustic guitar, but you still hear the whole band! That’s talent!

[@joshualessore7652]

Darrell Eldridge it's that Mayfield/Hendrix style that he's absolutely fucking mastered

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some Prince fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performances of DIAMONDS & PEARLS and PURPLE RAIN on my YT channel in tribute to the Master. Live acoustic with no autotune. RESPECT to the genius of Prince.

[@basspro373]

U ain't never lie my friend you sir are 💯 right.

[@basspro373]

@@willritter4076 them songs will always belong to prince my friend. U have some very big shoes to fill. I'll check it out buddy.

[@RainerSpin.]

Im the 360th like

[@MarkanVaran7]

Genius. One of the greatest artists of all time.

[@olliwest7341]

This is SOOOOO good! As a musician I don't know if a non musician gets how GOOD this is. Sir Prince Rogers.... You are legend

[@user-jx2ei1kh4q]

Thats a bit

[@jamesbangert7284]

He was a virtuoso on guitar

[@christongoldsmith1754]

Oh, we do. He's pure magic.

[@vrod2144]

Perfection. And I'm musician.

[@kellygreenii]

What so amazing is that you can strip the song down to a single acoustic guitar and it still grooves. Hard. Then his sense of groove is so strong that he can lead the entire crowd and keep them locked in.

[@jjh2456]

I love when artists strip down their hits and do acoustic versions of them.

[@anarchy-authoritarianneo-t180]

My favorites are Jimmy Hendrix and Nirvanna's. I love it when songs are covered with the exact same notes and lyrics but with different instruments, and have an entirely diferent tone.

[@Croustisam]

cf Eric Clapton (Layla)

[@santiagoalejandrokappador4460]

@@Croustisam yes definitely

[@maakeklein4073]

Yeh me too.

[@jerryjazzbo2845]

Sometimes, it works. Other times...meh.

[@CTROCK]

Prince is one bad ass guitar player and musicians artist! He know how to put those licks and riffs together!

[@davidlosada9141]

je suis guitariste et ce gars était un génie de la musique

[@skyplays5103]

Yes he was!! I’ve always loved his style, it’s usually his voice and antics overshadowed his guitar playing. So most people don’t know the man could play!

[@JeffZuccMusk]

Top 100

[@robin212212]

yep, and according to david grohl prince is a pretty good drummer as well.

[@davidlosada9141]

tu te trompes ,très bon guitariste

[@newschoolrhythm]

This version changed the whole song for me.

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

Yes, it's the best

[@tylerwalsh7587]

“You know I wrote this while I was lookin in the mirror, right? I’m serious.” What an absolute legend.

[@elmerdane]

Stops and talks about himself ya a legend 😂. That guy doesn't have a clue what music is

[@AreMullets4AustraliansOnly]

@@elmerdaneMusic is soul. Whatever that soul may be. Prince’s soul was kind but vain, and it made him an awesome performer. Charisma comes with his soul, don’t get mad at him for showing it. It’s as much a part of his music as his voice is.

[@elmerdane]

@@AreMullets4AustraliansOnly imagine bach stopping his symphony so he can talk about his day that's the opposite of musical instinct and something that even average musicians would never willfully do while performing seems like he has about 2 yrs experience

[@bad.D]

@@elmerdane haha ya totally wasnt part of the performance.

[@elmerdane]

@@bad.D take that "performance" and shove it 😂

[@daveberry9922]

i was there sat at the front , it was fantastic, ill never forget it

[@andrewcapper1632]

You are so lucky! I would have loved to see this accoustic concert!!!

[@pascalvanaubel1602]

Yeah sure...and then you woke up! Just kidding 😉 serious, you where there? Amazing!!

[@daveberry9922]

@@pascalvanaubel1602 of course why would i lie, im 62 and have just retired , some say retard, i have done many things in my life and i am happy

[@thaler67]

You, sir, are one lucky bastard!

[@daveberry9922]

@@thaler67 yeh i know, what a memory , im off to play some of his stuff now, ill never ever forget it, it was perfect, and the sounds were fantastic, the best thing was his smile and eye contact, im getting goose bumps now,

[@ribbs13]

Eric Clapton being asked “how does it feel to be one of the greatest guitar players” Eric’s response “I don’t know , ask prince” that’s a baller!!! 2021 May

[@tomwinchester55]

Exactly...

[@matthewtallon1051]

Eric denied ever saying that.

[@PieterSirks]

@@matthewtallon1051 still true tho

[@PieterSirks]

@@omarsheriff51 I care about your opinion!!!!!

[@PieterSirks]

@@omarsheriff51 let’s kiss

[@patrickcrotty9162]

He truly was a genius. RIP

[@stevenanderson4553]

Only Prince could call a crowd out twice, they love him for it, then they get their shit together and fix themselves, and make the set a classic! His name is Prince people…THE BEST EVER!

[@AlexanderNevermind888]

This man knew how to work an audience. And, what current artist can sit on a stool and even do what he did here on a musical level? Hands down...the greatest Artist of my generation.

[@sarthakbista1776]

John Mayer

[@matooleyobrien2918]

Really? damn your generation must have had piss-poor Talent.. I couldn't honestly watch the whole thing I just can't stand his voice and the guitar playing wasn't very good.

[@AlexanderNevermind888]

Sounds like a personal problem to me. You'll be alright...

[@leestevenson7756]

matTooly.... Your either trolling, or have no ear for music ... Either way your an idiot ....

[@AlexanderNevermind888]

@@leestevenson7756 THIS! I'm guessing he's a combo. A trolling idiot. Either way, you're spot on.

[@StacheBigote]

Only prince could just take a break from the song like 5 times to crack jokes and still have the performance seem completely seamless.

[@user-wh7so3qt3o]

Prince was the best and I loved the fact that he knew it !!!

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

Yes🎉

[@pauldsheppard126]

Yes!

[@johnhendricks8140]

He Throws in those fills in the right places while singing as natural as person pouring coffee. Lol

[@sbuenoc2712]

This guy was a fucking genius!

[@GODFIRST43]

To this day there is no recording artist like Prince who was simply extraordinary

[@coralsea321]

Loved this guy throughout my life, now I'm turning 54 wish he was still here.😢

[@absta100]

me too I’m 51 this year ❤🎉

[@user-rx1fs7xn5p]

​Bro 🇮🇹53yo & still rappresenting in my ;)purple Life ..

[@paulsaunders4109]

Ain't nobody better

[@ThokoXaba]

Prince performs and simultaneously gives a masterclass on singing on pitch

[@namelessclown5798]

they were not in time, that was the problem.

[@DJdext]

@@namelessclown5798 I always thought it was they weren't loud enough.

[@JTD472]

@@DJdext it is because they weren’t loud enough. These other comments are just trying to sound more informed or something

[@calebriley3879]

I'm pretty sure she just meant that Prince was singing on pitch so well that he displayed the right way to do it, cause not every famous singer can really sing this well. But I could be wrong

[@ThokoXaba]

@@namelessclown5798 No their pitch was off.

[@sgl7747l]

Oh man! The acoustic guitar work is really something else..😮

[@zachjones2654]

This is the most insane display of musical talent I've ever seen.

[@damascusburns4350]

Showmanship. It's unreal how comfortable he is on stage. That's a superstar for ya.

[@user-kb1hw2yq2f]

Not sure how true it is but in one documentary that I saw, he actually had stage freight and took drugs to help out.

[@davidtogi5878]

@@user-kb1hw2yq2f i could chug a bucket of drug cocktails yet still dont know what to do upstage 🤷‍♂️

[@PlumpHotdog]

Guitar skill aside, Prince was on another level, he could do, and make the audience do, whatever he wanted. Him and Freddie Mercury (to me anyway) are the standard that any live stage performer should aspire to.

[@mariareed1259]

💯

[@stephenhensley5631]

And Scott Weiland.

[@lifeloverlorijean]

I agree

[@ThokoXaba]

I agree

[@PlumpHotdog]

@Jin Amarasinghe Unpopular opinion, MJ didn't have the personality that could control a crowd. He couldn't ad lib during a live show because it was playback and lip sync. Not saying he wasn't talented by any means, just could not do what they could do live

[@thefinecolumbian]

Miss this beautiful musician.

[@qa23tmzx]

Utterly brilliant. This will be listened to in 500 years time.

[@BackyardSniper]

He makes playing guitar look so effortless.

[@bjrnarlkas3147]

Dave Grohl: "Prince was better than everyone else at everything, next question."

[@dzaesonp8599]

The man isn't only a talented underrated guitarist, a multi instrumentalist that can play 27 instruments

[@edmondbadre2390]

Bof

[@sjayeo85]

💜☔️😇♊️🙌🙌

[@sillywombat]

Hell yes

[@zana5871]

👍👍👍🙆🙆🙆💋💋💋

[@hernandobezerrachagal6478]

Prince was simply a genius.

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

Yep 🎉

[@TheManorBeast]

As an acoustic player who’s been in bands I can’t under sell how extraordinary this is. He’s accompanying his own rhythm guitar playing with blues infills effortlessly while singing

[@zerobob8586]

yeah amaing to be able to play the fills and licks while singing

[@briancave3823]

It's disturbing... He's the most underrated guitar player in history, and should be on everybody's top 10 list, but rarely ever is.

[@bigdawg77]

It's literally insane how easy he just belts this out. He looks like he's just playing something simple at a party but he's putting down the most nasty licks I've ever heard. Even if he wasn't the best guitarist (which I think he's closer than the average person ranks him), with his combined musical talent I'd feel very comfortable calling him the greatest overall musician of our time. He was like a being made of pure music sent down to us as a gift from the heavens.

[@Barushia]

That lick at 1:06 is just pure magic. One of my favourite licks ever.

[@Nadinetherescuehound]

The Hammer ons and pull offs at the end are tasty af!!

[@jordangreyling8820]

One of those licks that makes you pull that face

[@mutha_fnmikey2325]

I’ve always loved it and his playing style on this entire song

[@Godisnotmyshepherd]

Really hendrixy think prince incorporated many of hendrix licks and made it his own like hendrix did with albert king, robert johnson‘s guitar work. What a legend!

[@jameswagner5098]

Uber talented musician no doubt. His guitar work is fantastic IMO.

[@jeremyradegonde2251]

His pick/finger change at 2:31 was ridiculously smooth.

[@kenster007]

Caught that too-how many times does he do it and it goes unnoticed?

[@NiePieerdol]

He's great and all, but stop with that undeserved compliment festival. I feel like I'm one scroll down from seeing a comment praising the way he sits...

[@joyajohnson2216]

@@NiePieerdolwell, he does sit pretty cool.

[@onemoreyear9657]

There are artists that can't be ranked. There can never be another. Those who grew up with him in his prime (from when he started till the day he left us) are incredibly grateful.

[@alvinlattimore166]

That would be me,been listening to Prince, since 1979 and he never disappointed me at all

[@Electroman682]

That's the perfect way to explain the artists of this calibre

[@hannahgrubb8879]

Genius and sexiest man ever to boot 😭❤ wish I’d seen him live 😢

[@militarymom6690]

I really wish you had the chance to see him live. I only saw him live once - in 1984 and to this day it was the best concert I ever attended. Saw him play every instrument on stage. Legend

[@tinabjorklund6732]

If you had seen him live, you would start praying to Prince instead of God. That happened to me when I heard him play live in Stockholm. It was nothing less than an outofbody experience! Still cant believe how good he was. A true genius in a league of his own... ! There was and never will be any comparison, mark my words !!!

[@militarymom6690]

@@tinabjorklund6732 he was a great musician, no doubt…but praying to dead Prince instead of the living God…he wasn’t that great.

[@swilhelm3180]

What's fascinating here is the interplay between his extremely expressive voice and the guitar work which is so electric, fanciful, tactile and gymnastic. Yes, gymnastic guitar work that prods and pokes and draws us right up to Heaven. This is where he really shone. Alone, not weighed down by others, not fenced in by their limitations. Just him alone, shining, glowing in his element.

[@MC-vh7go]

Brilliant description! One of the comments I have ever read.

[@Matt-ky8re]

Yessss

[@hardlines2635]

So electric, ? the fact it’s an acoustic guitar is what makes this so special. It’s taken me six months to learn this and I’ve been playing for over ten years.

[@swilhelm3180]

@@hardlines2635 My use of the word electric is an adjective describing a visceral, stimulating performance. Not the guitar itself being acoustic or electric.

[@vrod2144]

Perfect description sir.

[@edemdjokotoe6288]

He got the audience eating out of his hands. The ultimate showman. This dude was in a league of his own. Those who got the chance to see him live were truly blessed to have experienced his genius first hand.

[@Rebecca236]

He was electrifying 💜💜💜💜

[@craigrobb827]

I saw him in London at the O2 in 2007/8, can't remember exactly. But he was amazing.

[@wookiewarrior8948]

This man is a musical genius. Incredible musician and performer

[@bulldog161]

We lost a musical prodigy when Prince died. Super talent is rare and Prince was platinum.

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

Yep

[@sdjohnsononyoutube]

Showmanship. Crowd control. Just a guitar & the audience. Dude was too ill for words... And he knew it.

[@lp9155]

Prince was a class act, intelligent, he could have made a good teacher, he did mentor artists. I'd have liked a teacher like him, I looked up to him.!

[@sdjohnsononyoutube]

@@lp9155 did you catch the part where he fakes out an audience member & throws his ring to another while saying, "sike"? 😄 Playing with the crowd.

[@lp9155]

yep. I thought that was a guitar pic!

[@sdjohnsononyoutube]

@@lp9155 yeah, you're probably right

[@StinkyGreenBud]

The way he plays with the crowd is so great. Man I miss this dude.

[@KEEPINGitREAL213]

He was a perfectionist!

[@kevinwalsh4652]

I like that you picked up on that, perfectionism in music or sports is a psychosis, but healthy, when I sang in a band I would sing one single song in practice by myself at least 100 times, to deliver "perfect" vocals.

[@donhill1825]

I'm in my late 30's. This singular performance of this song is better than pretty much anything I've heard in the past decade. No Memorex baby.

[@duanemcintosh8908]

If you know guitar this is even more overwhelmingly impressive

[@icculus]

If you know guitar, everything Prince does is overwhelmingly impressive. He’s among the best of the best and criminally under-appreciated.

[@larob9160]

If you know singing and song writing it gets even better.

[@LollygaggingRabbit]

If you understand sounds, look out man.

[@nem447]

yeah, but it would not have sounded the same if the guitar was not purple

[@louisbennett4558]

Well this Prince we’re talking about here...

[@PeteWizzle]

I'm not a huge Prince fan, but you can't deny his talent. His passing was a big loss to music. I doubt we'll see another artist like him.

[@rogercollins3]

Agreed man, I will always regret not seeing him or MJ in concert. They will live on here on KZbin though.

[@ArnoldwilliamDow]

No no, there are artists out there but you wont see them in the spotlight/famous. Why? Powers that be don't want that now. They are dumbing us down.

[@joojoosasa]

Absolutely. I've never been a fan of his music, but he is (was) a truly exceptional musician.

[@wel7652]

He's irreplaceable and kinda sad tbh

[@OmniphonProductions]

Obviously anyone familiar with Prince's work already knows he was an amazing musician, but it's so great to hear him...Bluesify his own song...showing off a level of vocal inflection and guitar style that his hits (as recorded) don't necessarily represent. Damn, he was good!!!

[@thompsti]

i have watched this almost everyday for a week now.

[@KenobiStark1]

That’s an actual musician right there, the man was and always will be a legend!

[@danielbyers6700]

I love it when he said he wrote this while looking in the mirror. Prince always had a good since of humor.

[@bananababylon]

I think to think it was a cheeky remark but he was actually serious

[@Nic560]

He was serious

[@NotThatGuy_YepThatGuy]

To exho those who alread spoke, He definitely meant that.

[@mynameisGail]

​​@@bananababylonHe wasn't serious. He was clearly joking ! It's a well known western culture habit to follow up a joke with " I'm serious " after a blatent tongue in cheek remark. It shouldn't give slow on the uptake dafties the excuse to take that "I'm serious " literally .

[@88katanas]

​@@mynameisGail he's made this remark while playing this song during other live shows. It works as a funny ad lib but I'm pretty sure he's also serious. It's Prince after all. The lyrics are like a pep talk to himself.

[@seanbrogan8667]

Man the more I look at Prince's playing the more I'm amazed. I mean there's not really a lot to that song technically speaking, it's like two chords and a handful of fills. But it is just so dripping in Prince's natural funk that I could never get close to replicating it.

[@dirkhartog7438]

KZbin has allowed me appreciate Prince's genius level talent (people who can do things you haven't even yet imagined) far more than when I was young and thought that some of his singles were "catchy". As a musican and singer/songwriter he has to be one of the best ever but as a perfomer I can't think of an equal.

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

Yep simply the best

[@dietrichnelsonsr4796]

Even when he stops to talk... he is counting at the exact bpm...

[@-WhizzBang-]

"I wrote this song while looking in the mirror"!!! If there ever was anyone who had every right to brag about himself, it was Prince!

[@B.Jewels]

Love his interaction with the crowd he so playful it's adorable 😊

[@martynburns3691]

Totally underrated as a guitarist, the whole who’s better MJ or Prince debate is actually comedy gold, even as a dancer Prince made MJ look like he was nailed to the floor.

[@FirstNameLastName-pg3pi]

Michael was absolutely a better singer and dancer. Prince was a better musician, producer, and songwriter. both top class, greatest artists in history

[@AshMukherjeeOfficial]

@@FirstNameLastName-pg3pi 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@aliofly]

@@FirstNameLastName-pg3piI think you can easily make the case Prince was better at both

[@redstripe_58]

​​@@alioflyAs a musician, talking instruments, Prince destroys MJ. But, Michael's voice was his instrument. through beatboxing etc, he was able to articulate the sounds he'd created in his head to his fellow producers to develop and bring to life. Check the demo of Beat it as an example. Two different artists, went about creating music in different ways. Credit to Prince. Had the moves. Charisma and stage presence. Michael Jackson as a dancer is a result of talent, dedication, persistence, creativity and inspiration from past performers. MJ wipes Prince off the dancefloor and he himself would've agreed

[@redstripe_58]

Agree, Prince is an underrated guitarist and deserves to be mentioned as a great. He and MJ are in a different league as far as I'm concerned. Prince - superior musician to Michael. But as a dancer, Prince is nothing to Michael. No contest. Nice joke about Prince making MJ look like he was nailed to the floor. That lean captivated the entire world. Name one dance move Prince did that had that impact.

[@dink0011]

An arguement can be made that some individuals may have been a better singer, dancer , song writer, musician than prince. But no one was a better overall artist combining all those skills in 1 human being. Best to walk on planet earth.

[@johnpitihira7455]

The best

[@kool-aidman2797]

Only Prince can roast his fans on a live performance for singing wrong lyrics. Love it 💜 I miss you everyday, My royalty. 💜💜💜

[@patrickmulvaney.6738]

I only met him once briefly in Ireland. I shook his hand...I had no idea just how good this legend was until he was gone. R.I.P THE PRINCE -🎸🎼🎶🎸

[@kool-aidman2797]

@@patrickmulvaney.6738 Lucky you 👍

[@miguelfilo962]

You type really well Stevie Wonder.

[@danielpletcher3074]

He was brilliant and so is Stevie Wonder ☺

[@scunthorpe5513]

Not just your royalty. It’s also Araki’s royalty fees

[@RobeenaShepherd]

He sure could work a crowd, he always knew when to kid around and when to be serious. 💜💜💜☔☔☔

[@AnaSantos-yl4sx]

That's why he's the best. 💜

[@joaquingonzalo1945]

Robee why is your picture up side down ?

[@RobeenaShepherd]

Joaquin Gonzalo so Australians understand me

[@joaquingonzalo1945]

@@RobeenaShepherd lol

[@kchonimchita]

he's always been on another level, by his guitar playing, by his voice, by his soul, by his showmanship...

[@elmerdane]

You just raised the level of stupidity to like 9000

[@wyzellwashington9124]

Only Prince can you allow the crowd to sing with him, catch them being off key, and correct them with a "uhmm-uhmm". What we won't do is play with the music tonight lol

[@havennewbowtow8835]

Fuck that man was talented. It’s so natural, his playing is extraordinary

[@MC-vh7go]

Prince is coaxing, in fact, insisting upon the audiences participation. He wanted them to be apart of the experience. Must have been exhilarating!

[@Rebecca236]

That is Prince in a nutshell!! You felt you were at a private party with him as the host. He was amazing.

[@lewie7820]

Only Prince could scold the crowd and get by with it... a gifted guitarist,singer, writer.

[@gregtannermedia]

Saw Prince in Milwaukee in 2000~ish. Not sure how I would feel today if I never saw him LIVE. I remember like yesterday.

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

You are fortunate!🎉

[@robduncan2816]

in the history of "it" , this dude may have had "it" more than anyone

[@legzfalloffgirl5148]

😹😹😹😹😹❤❤❤❤

[@CharlieRootsMusic]

Mighty close if not

[@haliamorris5758]

madi_really_tried I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING😂

[@markwaldron720]

THIS!! AMEN, ROB!

[@shelleyking8450]

Had "it"? Prince WAS "it"! Never try to understand how so much talent could fit in one person.

[@funkmasterblaster5921]

His hands...just glides over the strings effortlessly...ultra smooth..

[@berniceanaya6709]

Prince had such a great voice and he didn't even need a band, I love how he just sang with him and his guitar! RIP PRINCE ROGER NELSON YOU ARE TRULY MISSED BY EVERYONE THAT YOU'VE TOUCHED!❤💋💜☮🎶🕊👼🙏

[@derrickpatterson8534]

Prince was so damn cool and smooth.

[@nomchowski8297]

Wow on top of being a genius also capable of genuinely just having a fun time with his audience. It's almost like he's cracking jokes with friends a the bar. And at the same time overwhelming them. I mean come on!! Them lucky bastards seeing him play in such a small venue..

[@girlcode3066]

When you’re having a bad day, put on your earbuds and get lost in the magic of Prince. 💜

[@sharonstanley9001]

Love Prince's rapport with the audience and his sense of humour 💜

[@andrewnicolas]

❤

[@kurikokaleidoscope]

Perhaps one of the greatest musician of the last 50 years.

[@sirdjorgostarcopper8735]

Contested by Michael Jackson

[@TheVeek192]

Perhaps. But there were also the Beatles. There was Freddie Mercury. ALL TOP OF THE LINE. We don't have to choose a "best."

[@ainequinn1998]

@@sirdjorgostarcopper8735 I pm

[@romanmoralesqb1]

Prince did it all and at the highest level. Vocal talent. Writing talent. Ability on every instrument. And if he never wrote or sang a word in his life he’d still go down as one of the greatest guitarists ever.

[@edgarvanoostrum8450]

@@TheVeek192 But if we did, it would be Prince.

[@RayfieldA]

Ladies and gentlemen, THIS clip right here, is the Perfect example of COOL. He's couldn't be beat.

[@themountainsandthesea4121]

Yes🎉

[@djmistadrew70]

Oh my how much I truly miss this man...

[@robinbodak3076]

Never get sick of this version!...his voice on this ...wow

[@alexreid4131]

That “psych” comment before tossing the ring to a fan lol. Prince was in a category all by himself. Genius musician and entertainer.

[@mattier.9095]

My girlfriends and I saw Prince in concert in 1996 - I can only describe the concert 🎶 like this. LPrince took us to heaven for two hours, and gently brought us back down to earth.” We were never the same - music was never the same”. 💜💜💜

[@SuchtFaktorHoch10]

Definition: stage presence (see this video).

[@Maikelodeon89]

You can see how he is enjoying with his audience. Such a talented man he was, and very loved too :D

[@umarganai3492]

If he wasn't so good at everything else he would be considered one of the best guitarists in recent years

[@Mrpublicimagelimited]

I absolutely loved Prince's impish sense of humour - a bona fide musical genius and a genuinely funny guy. That to me was something very special.