Transcription || Prince · "Prince: The Art of Musicology", acoustic set [guitar]
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This is a transcription of the entire acoustic set of that RUclips-viral Webster Hall show from 2004. The concert footage was edited into the TV special, "Prince: The Art of Musicology", promoting the Musicology tour, and was shown on MTV and VH1 during 2004.
PERFORMANCE: "Prince: The Art of Musicology", acoustic set (2004)
ARTIST: Prince
SONGS + WRITERS:
0:07 "Cream" (Prince & The New Power Generation)
3:00 "I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man" (Prince)
4:30 "Sweet Thing" (Chaka Kahn & Tony Maiden)
5:53 "Proud Mary" (John Fogerty)
6:21 Funk improvisation
6:38 "Sometimes It Snows in April" (Prince + Wendy & Lisa)
CORRECTION: The lyric at 3:21 should have read, "She couldn't stop crying, 'cause she knew he was gone to stay", in order to capture the double entendre of "he was gone" and "he was going to stay".
this is literally the best video on the internet.
I love you! :'D
I concur!
What an artist!!
Absolutely!!! 💜💜💜🔥🔥💜💜❤️
One of the greatest.
Here is proof someone can be known as one of the greatest guitarists of all time and STILL be underrated.
LOL, here is a statement that can be a total contradiction in terms and STILL be so true
What amazes me is he has parts where it is total improvisation, but is more smooth than most musicians could wish for with unlimited preparation.
the CLEANEST acoustic guitar playing that you ever want to hear.......
Isn't it just unreal
Absolutely AMAZING!! I have a huge smile on my face tonight! My late brother Steven had a passion for guitar and I know he would love and appreciate Prince! Genius musician! Love and miss my brother everyday! Love you too Prince!! Thank you for your incredible talent and badass sexiness too! Wink xoxo Love Love LOve xoxoxoxo
Amen
It sounded so smooth and effortless. He was an absolute genius!
And self-taught! Just amazing.
I remember this concert. Six rows from the stage. It was like being serenaded for 45 min. Never forget. Forever love ❤️
WHAT did the people say that caused Prince to roll his eyes and nod his head in disappointment? I am sure it was foul and filth which is not related to an acoustic crowd. I cant believe i just found Prince's acoustic set. LOVE it.
No, I think it’s because they came in too late. And he was a perfectionist. Later, the crowd did it right on time.
Things had to be on point for Prince !
@@bbbrrrm Thank you, Mary. Given the nature of "song interpretation" there is a lot images and ideas that could be read into this video. That explains the look on his face.
You were there??? 😳😳😳
At 4:18, when Prince acknowledges the crowds nostalgia "Remember that from High School?" and the crowd reciprocates by applauding wildly because yes, a cultural icon keyed into their life as a teen through the music they actually vibed on... his music. God keep him and bless his soul as he has blessed ours during his life...
❤
It’s crazy how many people that still don’t understand that Prince is quite possibly the best guitarist of all time. Absolutely effortless
People that can't play an instrument. But we know.😀
💜💜💜❤️❤️❤️
When he sings. “Sometimes it snows in April” I shed a tear.
So do i Nigel
And he died April… insane
It snowed in London the day he died. I cried.
That song just breaks my heart omg! Prince and so many of my beloved loved one’s in my precious family passed away in April 💔💔💔💜💜💜💜💜🙏🙏🙏
When he plays “sometimes it snows in April” it gets me every time. I truly wish there was a full acoustic version on the web. Prince was without a doubt the best
That song makes me cry. I lost my precious brother and Dad and many family members in April. Prince also passed in April. God bless them all in heaven. This is so special and so was Prince! Love, always
I love how he sounds when he sings that first line...special, beautiful and precious. ❤️
As we know he died in April, in London it snowed that day....hit me like a truck. Love you Prince, Dirty Mind is the best album ever
Almost 3 years later and a lot people still don’t know what was lost when Prince left us. Sometimes he came off as being cocky and a bit arrogant because he knew nobody could touch him in regards to talent. It is what it is. His name is Prince but he is undisputed and King of music. Rest in purple Mr. Nelson u did all u came 2 do
One unfortunate thing I’m finding is that people who aren’t aware of Prince’s vast talent kind of view the purple army as a little off. Some just do not get it. We have to gently enlighten them to the reality of what Prince was verses the image they have stuck in their minds of a guy who they thought was a little out there. They don’t realize all that is involved with the world of Prince and have a somewhat jaded view that needs altering....by US. Prince’s legacy should be bigger than Elvis’ and Elvis’ following is still going pretty strong.
To be that charismatic and charming so effortlessly. Absolutely one of a kind. Love Prince
That he was. Totally charming.
Beautifully said!! I will always love Prince just like a dear friend!! His incredible music makes us feel connected spiritually! I sat and cried the day he passed away. God bless him in heaven ✝️🙏❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜🌈☀️🦋🦋🌹🌹💋
Such an unreal guitar player with the voice to match. The man never walked into a room where he wasn’t the most talented person.
Yes, he was magic in any room. Very well said.
At the core of his being was a badass and complete musician.
This has truly lifted by spirits as i am battling a chronic illness. I have loved Prince since my teens and had his beautiful poster too. I feel truly blessed that i was able to see him live (only once though) during his Purple Rain tour!! In Toronto. Thank you dear, precious Prince Rogers Nelson for the amazing gift of your precious music!! Love and miss you! Peace in heaven, maybe my dear brother Steve is playing guitar with you in heaven with God and His angels! Amen, Love always, Anita xoxoxoxo
Dude is playing a purple Taylor. Taylor guitars wouldn’t break for anyone other than this legend. He’s a legend just for plucking those strings, let alone what he’s playing.
Prince may have had a reputation for being someone who was really into himself, but I love how he was in this performance.. He was a hell of a songwriter, for sure.
He was about the music. The rest is icing on the cake.
Dan Whoever thought he was too into himself, obviously doesn't know how insecure Prince really felt overall about himself, an insecurity that never went away.
that may truly be. regardless, it's a known fact he did treat people coldly because of it. not that it really makes a difference anymore more though. you know?
Dan b
You can't be that great of a musician without being a little crazy
Even although he's so widely recognised and highly regarded, I think he's still underestimated as a guitarist. The instrument is an extension of his body and he expresses himself with complete freedom on it. Only the very greatest instrumentalists, with supreme technical ability, can do this. The gift of people like this is that they make it look effortless. Think Oscar Peterson as another example.
Lets not forget he would go to the studio, lay down the drum and bass himself, then do the guitar and finally the lyrics and it would fit perfectly on top of each other without editing,,,this dewd was genius!!!
4:30 loved how the ladies serenaded this mans voice, and turns the mic towards them..beautiful.
Mr. They loved him and he loved them back with all of his purple 💜 heart
My favorite part of this video.
@@shenyaet3350 YEAH YOU ARE RIGHT I LOVE HOW PRINCE INTERACT WITH THE AUDIENCES AND THE AUDIENCE INTERACT WITH HIM THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL THAT SHOWS HOW PRINCE LOVE HIS AUDIENCE AND HIS AUDIENCE LOVED HIM
This performance never fails to amaze me and give me chills. A great gone far too soon.
It really shows his depth.
Ok now saying that Prince was actually a king. There is nothing like hearing a song broken down to acoustic to give you a real understanding of how great a song is or was when written. Prince is seriously one of the greatest singer song writer guitar players of all time. To really understand how good of a guitar player he was look up him playing my guitar gently weeps. Playing with the best of the best guitar players at that time and having them in awe of what he was doing. That shit is full circle.
I dont know how true it is, but supposedly Harrisons wife didnt really want Prince playing.
The greatest to ever do it. A one man show. Raw talent.
His song selections were great for his acoustic versions and all, but what did it for me were the chord voicings on the chorus of "Sweet Thing!" That is my most favorite instrumentation cover of that song I've ever heard. He probably just improvised it on the spot which was amazing!
He’s so charming. I think that’s what gets me the most about Prince. He’s a guy you just want to know. A beautiful man. And a stellar artist.
Listening to this actually made me feel happy.
This guy was our everything and our passion
Greatest Musician Ever!
A once in a lifetime superstar icon musical genius💜🕊
You know you´ve done good when people sing your songs with you and back at you! Amazing! ❤️ Prince
Only problem is that he doesn't play the songs in full-length but this is actually my favorite versions of any of these songs. I WISH HE RELEASED AN ACOUSTIC ALBUM WITH ALL OF THESE SONGS IN THIS STYLE!
Eric Tran couldn’t agree more! Absolutely kills on the acoustic, really shows his musicianship.
He's teasing the crowd and you bro!
Yeah you're right he left us so wanting ..lol
Someone once asked Eric Clapton how it felt to be the World's greatest guitarist and he said, "I wouldn't know... ask Prince."
Hope L Boune Clapton never said that.
Pinch loaf I also read that.
Its been debunked
@@regina6013 you will however find evidence of Clapton saying Albert Lee is greatest guitar player.
Pinch loaf I think they said who the better guitar player is ( Clapton of Prince) and Clapton said, ask Prince. I did not mean number one in the list. Sorry, when it came over.
This will never get old. The greatest to ever do it. As promised Prince....
It's been said many times that Prince could have been a comedian. He can be playful and sexy.
I concure
Prince = MUSIC
Bloody genius piece of music clean and acoustic
I can't thank you enough for doing this. This performance is some of my favourite Prince material and it's killed me not being able to find a tab of it anywhere. Kudos!
You are absolutely welcome :D
+Play Like The Greats . com yes, when I saw this video a few years ago I went all over the Internet trying to find a good tab of it, only being able to find incomplete tabs of the original Studio versions of the songs. But now I have an actual tab of this amazing performance in its entirety! So I'll reiterate it, thank you.
Play Like The Greats . com Please, please, please more Prince.
Totally agree.. 7 long years of just watching him.. great having this tool to do it note for note
@@PlayLikeTheGreatscom please more more, beaucoup beaucoup de prince chanson, prince song...more more vite vite merci
He was the one that made me want to learned the guitar.
Do it dise... touching this level is hard through! 😅
I remember being a kid and thinking that Prince’s Super Bowl halftime show was boring. Didn’t care for it. 13 years old I picked up a guitar and saw this video. Holy crap was I wrong. I regret thinking that. The man’s playing was phenomenal.
The GOAT...RIP.
Man, what I would give to be in that audience...
How many years/decades will it take for Prince’s otherworldly talent to truly be recognized?
This guy....just amazing....
The Greatest Musician the Earth has ever produced!
Gifted voice and could play
I ADORE you Sweet and badass Prince!! So happy I seen you live on your Purple Rain Tour in Toronto when I was sweet sixteen!! Ti Amo xoxo 💜💜❤️❤️💋
sometimes it snows in april. this performance was on 4/21. he sat across from me after the show and just stared. it was the last time I saw him ;-( years later, he was gone on that same day.
Thank you for the anecdote! I love these personal stories :)
“Prince is not satisfied with audiences reaction” is the best ad. On a transcription ever
I sang along, laughed and cried. I still feel the pain of losing this musical genius. My first crush and love at 10 years old back in the 80s💕 RIP Prince 👑
How could you not love Prince
So elegant how he played that last chord. If you go back to his first few albums, his command of guitar was amazing eventhough most of his work focused on his lead guitar playing. True genius.
Wished there was more of prince acoustic iv always preferred acoustic it feels more personal to be honest
Mark, there is. I'll post later.
Prince was so talented in many aspects, his guitar-playing was overlooked.
Honestly, this is the best thing I have ever found on RUclips. Thank you sir for your work! Peace and B wild!
Oh, thank you so much :D
"Again, Prince is not satisfied with the audience's response" totally made my day
Prince's, Lianne La Havas's and Sting's videos are my favourite so far! If I may have some additional inspiration, maybe Queen and Love of my Life? John Mayer's Neon from Where the light is? Just sayin' ;) And of course any amount of Prince material is appreciated!
Prince is for sure PRINCE!!
So many years ago I heard this set for the first time. I have had it in my digital music collection for ages. I have been playing guitar for 4 years now and can't believe I am learning this stuff. Amazing. Thank you so much
A true musician..
I'm not even a musician to any degree, but even I can hear the perfection in his guitar playing.
He was an amazing lovely man such a sad sad loss to the world of music and such a great since of hummer love him bless him x larrysullivan in London x
An absolute legend taken from us way too soon! So sad
Prince = funky man + guitar + voice + sexy .
Prince the best
Oh my goodness. That is so good.
Listening to this actually made me feel happy.
Insanely talented, extremely gorgeous, & so funny. I’m in love...
Prince was being playful. That's his personality. It wasn't that he wasn't satisfied with his audience response.
Don't worry, my comment was also playful irony :) I think it is pretty clear to everyone that Prince is joking.
What tragic loss to us all. :-((.
Thanks a million for the TABs Prince is my musical Hero Boom!!
Beautiful man. I miss him still.
“YOU SOO GOOD,BABY THERE AINT NOBODY BETTER”💋💜
‼️PEROUD‼️
Holy shit what a time to be alive
Absolutely Superhuman! The BEST ever!
That E 13(11) chord was unexpected the first time I heard this (during the video release) years ago, but man was it beautiful (Sometimes It Snows in April)🎼!
Insanely talented, extremely gorgeous, & so funny. I’m in love...
He sung his Purple Heart 💜 out. I love that man soo much 💜
This gives me shivers! I will always adore and miss you sweet and badass Prince!! Love xoxo 💜💜❤️❤️💋💋🔥🔥
An ENTERTAINER. Interacts the crowd as they are apart of the show
Genius at work
It's Thursday and this just made me smile.. and laugh. I hope he knows that. Fucking guy was a musical genius.
Thank you for posting these videos. The acoustic concerts are more personal.
Pace, rhytm, timing, voice, ...everything is just right, couldnt be better....
A true master. So missed! I’m glad I got 2 C him live 💜🙌
I have held that very guitar in my hands. One of the best and saddest experiences at the same time
Whoah, tell us the full story, Rob H :D
He’s so good, ain’t nobody better. And he knows it. That’s what I love about this guy. This masterpiece.
So underrated when it comes to his musicianship.🙏🏽💪🏽💯
Thank you for this upload. Prince will always stay in our hearts no matter what. 💜💜💜
The greatest. Wow!!
I really think this is the best version of "Sometimes It Snows in April". It makes me cry every time.
probably will never get over hes gone.
..and love it isn’t love, until it’s past ❤️
Man o man, this never gets old! Prince was one 'BMF' in this one, especially when he broke out with that sweet thing cut, daaamnnnnn that was cold, especially when he got the ladies to serenade the last bit, dem Katie's even got prince to applaud.
Wonderfully done by one of the greatest beyond legendary artists and musicians of all time.
It's 9:48am where I am and I'm watching this for the third time today. It won't be my last.
Love this! I wish I could find a video with the full concert on April 20, 2004 at Webster Stadium.
baddassery times 100000ooo infinity
I cannot appreciate this video enough. I honestly feel like I learnt more through this than actual guitar lessons on RUclips with verbal explanations. You are an absolute legend!!
You are too kind :D
Coolest man that ever lived.
Prince is so beautiful here !!!!!
This is incredible! Thank you!
Dude, you're a god send for posting this! Thank you!!
Love that musician
Amazing work on the transcript - such a perfect guitar part
I took so many screenshots of the "Prince is unsatisfied" portion. So perfect with the music and video!
Some spirits live on forever.💜💜💜
OMG!
Never met him, but damn I miss him.
💜😪💜