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The Rave un2 the Year 2000

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It's a great celebration party in 1999 at Paisley Park Studios, Prince playing "1999" for the last time! Prince is now a fully devoted Jehovah's witness, his usual sexual overtures are a bit toned down, in "Get Off" : it's 23 prescriptions in a one-night stand instead of 23 positions in a one-night stand, song being from CD "Diamonds And Pearls" and the song "The Cross" from CD "Sign O' The Times" becomes "The Christ" . Prince is however magnificent in guitar & everything else he does, but more concetration on his own music would have made the release even much better (instead of the music of The Time/Lenny Kravitz/George Clinton/Larry Graham/etc). I thought CD "Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic" (RUTJF) would be well represented as Prince plays the song "1999" for the last time & promoting his new album RUTJF! Only two songs "Greatest Romance" & "Baby Knows" are from RUTJF. Despite these criticisms, Prince is Prince, he really knows how to party like it's 1999 & can present music (his own or others) in ways very few musicians would match! Great release by His Royal Purple Highness supported by great musicians like Lenny Kravitz, Rosie Gaines, Maceo Parker, The Time & many others. It's almost a party of the century but not quite, I give this DVD only four stars!

Prince is a rare commodity, someone who can play great music without a second's notice. To see him life is always a treat. The line up/songs were great. the camera work (as someone else said) could use some help..but this is also true on the aladdin dvd as well(what happened to the lady that used to always film his live shows (as well as the unreleased videos)But, overall any chance to see prince perform is always gonna be worth your money. a 'bad' prince song is till decades ahead of the best songs you hear on the radio these days. I just wish he would release more shows like this. Musicology or the hit and run tour come to mine. But that's just me wanting and wishing. I would highly recommend this dvd. Besides you can't have a send up to the year 2000 without the man who wrote the song "1999" since it's release it's always been a standard at ever new year's eve party....and this was the one to beat them all.

What a party!!!!!!!! Put your dancing shoes on to get ready for an out and out jam!!! Turn your speakers up and join the party! This dvd is simply awesome! Real music played by true musicians! It's really like being right there as Prince, Larry Graham, Lenny Kravitz and Maceo share their unrestrained on stage "jam session" with everyone! Don't buy it if you prefer lip synching or guitar smashing because this dvd includes true performers!!!! They are actually about real music....instumentally and vocally. Ol' school performances are extremely rare now a days. Therefore, this is definetly one for collectors! As a side comment, I must say that Prince, Morris Day and Jerome look the same as they did 16 years prior to this taping, in the 1984 'Purple Rain' movie! They look good!!!!!!!!

First off, I am a huge Prince fan. \

This was a great performance, but the camera work was horrendous. If Prince is taking a solo... how about show him playing the solo... not 6 different camera shots of the band/audience/etc... It was starting to give me a seizure/making me nauseous.

Take a lesson from Stop Making Sense.

This is a great show. The line-up is unexpected and I was entertained from start to end. The picture quality is superb, looks like hi-def on my 720P 37" LCD. The sound is crisp and clear, although not loud...I had to set the volume at about 50 which should have blown the doors off. The price makes it a no-brainer, I love Amazon for that---the only place to shop for music CDs and DVDs. Purple Rain is stunning and he actually sings the entire show. This is really a top-notch production.

Prince has done it! When I first saw this video I was blown away by his guitar playing. This shows him at his best! His showmanship is unlike any other artist out there. Artists these days rely so much on using machines and other people's music, they should be begging Prince to open a class for musicology!

This DVD is highly recommended. It is very entertaining, the music, the whole team of musicians,the singing, the choreography, the dancing was AWESOME! The other artists in the concert (Lenny Kravitz-American Woman),(Maceo Parker-great sax player), Rosie Gaines, Morris Day & the Time, also the legendary bass player Larry Graham and of course the great, very hot Prince himself. It was a great show. 132 minutes of tremendous entertainment!!!!!!!!!!!
Well worth the money!!!!

The ultimate New Year's Eve 1999 party. The party every Prince fan would have wanted to attend. Prince is at his very very best. He was amazing as was Larry Graham and the NPG (Rosie Gaines) and guests Lenny Kravitz - Morris Day & The Time - and other special artists & guests. Just when you think it was over...Prince grabs you and spins you around for another ride. He gives you his hits - he sings blues - he does rock. Since I couldn't be there LIVE; I am so glad that I bought it. I felt like I was there. He is truly amazing...but of course......he is PRINCE..!!!!!

This is my second rave dvd!!
Eye wore the first one out lol!
This is the best music concer ever,4 all
prince fans young or old!

Prince live is the best posible funky music. Very good musicians and very good Prince. It is absoluttly recommend for all Prince fans.