Maceo Musicology Webcast #21
Maceo & SeeNote – Purple TV Jams
In collaboration with Entropy MC and 2tha9s, EMF Radio presents "Purple TV Jams." Hosted by Maceo and SeeNote, here are some of our favourite Purple performances from over 31 years of TV appearances. Most tracks have been enhanced by NPG Vandals.
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A review of P's recent performance on Lopez Tonight
Prince made a rare late-night talk show appearance on last night's episode of Lopez Tonight, performing his new song "Laydown" with his band the New Power Generation. The performance is just as funky and flamboyant as you'd want Prince to be, with the gold-suited singer arriving in a puff of smoke while dancing girls in black berets grind on the side of the stage. "Laydown," a track from last year's 20Ten, is one of his best recent tunes, notable for its fine, funky guitar riff and the memorable lyric "from the heart of Minnesota / here comes the purple Yoda." In addition to this song, Prince also performed "The Beautiful Ones" and "You're the One For Me" with Sheila E. (rollingstone.com)
In sentiment, most fans felt the same the way about the Purple Yoda’s recent appearance on ‘Lopez Tonight’ – 2 of the 3 performances were enjoyable but he “killed it” on one of them. Some think it was ‘Laydown’ while others thought he killed it with “You’re the One For Me” (a D Train cover). So SeeNote and I started discussing what were our favourite performances where we felt he turned it out.
This webcast is the (undemocratically determined) result of the discussion – as limited by time
Track list
1. Laydown (Lopez Tonight, Los Angeles, 13th April, 2011)
2. Feel Better, Feel Good, Feel Wonderful (The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno, Los Angeles, 27th March 2009)
3. Electric Chair (Saturday Night Live, New York, 24th September 1989)
4. Count the Days (The White Room Sessions, London, 5th April 1995 – broadcast 8th April 1995)
5. Reflection (w/ Wendy Melvoin, Tavis Smiley Show, Los Angeles, 12th February 2004_broadcast 19th February 2004)
6. All Along The Watchtower / Best Of You (Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show, Dolphin Stadium, Miami, 4th February 2007)
7. Prettyman (Septimo, Madrid, 22nd November 1999 – broadcast 9th August 2000)
8. Anotherloverholenyohead (Super Bowl XLI Press Conference, Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami, 1st February 2007)
9. D.M.S.R. (MuchMoreMusic, Toronto, Canada, 28th July 2004-broadcast 1st August 2004)
10. Fury (Saturday Night Live, Rockefeller Center, New York, 4th February 2006)
11. Somewhere Here On Earth (The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno, Los Angeles, 28th May 2009)
12. Medley: The Word/Get On The Boat/Glamorous Life (ALMA Awards 2007, Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, 1st June 2007
13. Motherless Child (Septimo, Madrid, 22nd November 1999 – broadcast 9th August 2000)
Original art by Darkhaven Studios
Special thanks to Entropy MC, 2tha9s and NPG Vandals
