the world really had been a mess since Prince left us. Tears in my eyes, lump in my throat. The estate are negligent to not have properly released Montreux - great footage, great music, great legacy.
Prince's 2009 Montreux concert was on YT for a long time, but for whatever reason it was taken down by the Montreux people. They owned the video, not the estate. So, the estate can't release it. The entire concert can still be found online though.
You're starting to discover his best live work here. The emotional directness in this solo is incredible. Its justifiably legendary in the Prince universe.
Terrific music, terrific Prince. I can't count how many times I've watched this video. And every time my heart breaks for that incredible guitar solo. Thank you for your reaction💜
I completely understand, I'm deeply sad that he's gone and I only came to terms with that after doing these videos. Some times a loss never does diminish. Thanks for watching and best of luck to you.
@@GuitarSoloReactions It truly broke my heart when he passed. I still feel that loss. Guess that's grief for people you love. That was prince for me and I'm not an overly obsessed fan of anyone. It was his guitar work. His amazing vocals. Like seriously amazing. Magical. Soulful. The dude was just the perfect package and he loved rock man.
Prince originally recorded this song with The Revolution in 1985, but most of us only heard it a decade later, during the Slave/Symbol period, when he produced a video using that studio recording, and started playing it as a teaser for shows at Paisley Park. People had hopes back then that it might be officially released, but it never happened (I always surmised due to it being such a personal song).
@@berlinas2000 yeah, I was only referencing the original studio recording. Between the two, I prefer Montreux 2009 to C-NOTE (which I think was actually a warm-up session for NPGMC members?). Which one do you prefer?
@@danielserda For the longest time, the C-NOTE version was my favorite (including anything I’d heard on live bootlegs). But the Montreux version has surpassed it for me. However, to me the C-NOTE version was Prince when he was sad about the break-up and the Montreux version was Prince when he’s pissed off about it. The emotion (and seeing him play it) seals the deal for me.
Such a great performance. Those two Montreux shows for me are the high point of Prince playing guitar, he really seemed out to prove a point on those shows. I think physically he was starting to hurt too much to be the dancing frontman anymore and just decided to let the musician/singer take all the attention. Also worth noting this was an unreleased track - he had songs that good that he didn't put on albums! I think he knew what was circulating amongst bootleggers though, as he also plays Large Room With No Light at theses shows, that and Empty Room are amongst the fan favourites of unreleased material (at that time).
He was definitely on a mission to show his guitar playing skills. I was cursory fan till i started to do these videos, I knew he played guitar and well. I just hadn't seen him play in a few decades. He was a huge talent in so many ways, but his later years of guitar playing shine bright.
@@GuitarSoloReactions Probably not good for reactions as neither have videos, but one of the most beloved solos he ever did would be the Small Club Aftershow version of Just My Imagination ruclips.net/video/GO-B5trlkJo/видео.html - for most fans it's the best solo he ever did. I also love the soundcheck jam of Feel U Up from 1988, ruclips.net/video/ATCHKhNfgw8/видео.html phenomenal playing in a different context - great to hear what he played when he didn't have an audience, just impressing himself and his band. Both worth checking out.
@@simonpeacock2288 Thank you, I put both on my list. I have a version of Just My imagination coming up towards the end of the week. Thanks for the recommendations and coming back.
I feel it/felt it all over again! The Montreux performances are spectacular - and that word is banded about but the quality here is top - it's a 10/10 for me :-)
Two things - have another listen but this time try the lyrics! 😂 And also, the Prince of Coachella 2008 and Montreux 2009 is the period they should be publicising to win a new generation of audiences rather than stagnant Purple Rain era image.
I agree, great playing and and amazing songs. I will go back and listen again. I have a bunch of concerts to go thru for my next batch. looking forward to seeing what resonates.
Well another really great reaction video Brian ! As mentioned by the other Bryan who did a reaction video on that performance too, sometimes a performer reaches some kind of high level of musicianship where the soul matches perfectly the stage, the moment, the instrument and I don't know what else. But this is definitely what happens here. A perfect combination of something ineffable. The tone of the guitar is really amazing and damn, he really told a little heartfelt story with his guitar here. And you have really the right words in the end of the video to describe it. Last but not least, but as usual, this band behind him in that era was incredibly tight and good.
thanks for checking out Prince his live shows are all like this if not better keep it up and ill keep following he was one of a kind and i miss him but he live on now check out Mother less child by prince just amazing
Great reaction, Brian. I could see that really touched you. Can I ask a question of you? Purple Rain image Prince - is that harmful now if it means it keeps fans away from discovering this work of art from 25 years later?
I really hope not, I'm assuming you're talking about lyrical content and image. I'm an old man, everything he did seemed honest and from his heart. To me that is art at its core. I can't really say I can speak for those of us that would use someones past, if we are talking words and image, to diminish someone's work. Now actions is a different story. Maybe I'm missing the point of the question, I just see some of his stuff as dated at worst.
@@Ed7501 it's an interesting conundrum... I wonder if he'd have let his actions continue to talk regardless... All female bands over the years, writing songs for females regularly, his activism secretly done, 'Baltimore'... I don't think he'd have latched on to any specific ideal when he was already doing actions that spoke volumes.
@@GuitarSoloReactions that makes sense. I just see so many new fans coming to him via the route of these later-career videos and I think it is fantastic that they hook people. I think the current promotion that they do of him always being the 25 year old Purple Rain character runs the risk of missing where people are finding him organically now. Great reaction, again - thanks.
Another great reaction Brian! Thank you so much for doing my request!!! Such an amazing performance and a great song! One of the many things that I love about this particular performance is that you can feel his emotion and pain coming out of his guitar and through the screen. I think that the song had a special meaning for him at that point in his life. The song is about a relationship ending. Prince had, in the years prior to this performance, been going through a divorce. Also, some people may not know this but Prince and MJ were, according to Prince's band, very good friends. This performance happened less than a month after MJ passed away. Prince was actually in the middle of rehearsing for this performance when he received the news, at which point, he canceled rehearsals and locked himself in his room for weeks, and didn't come out. This performance was the first time he had been on stage performing after he lost his good friend. Also, his wife leaving. I believe that this song really hit home for him as the lyrics describe being left all alone and wondering how you are going to fill the hole in your life where that someone used to be. "Barren walls. Tears fall. What the use in cryin'? I gotta find a way to fill this empty room." are some of the lyrics. That is my take on why you could really feel his loss and pain in this particular performance. Great reaction again Brian! Can't wait for more!!!
Thanks for this in-depth analysis of this tune. It was very moving, it seems like he feeling it on another level. Definitely the lyrics resonate with me on a personal level as well. Thanks for support.
The real difference being the tele he used most of his life was made by Horner. However, he did use a fender tele early in his career. My preference would be the Strat, that one I would buy.
ruclips.net/video/NQa2HVnYS2E/видео.html, can only find the audio of it but Purple House I think has a cool solo also. Is from the dvd Rave into the year 2000
@@GuitarSoloReactions ruclips.net/video/MIY839TGU-U/видео.html another solo, bootleg footage of the remasterd version wich is on the ONA-The afterparty CD
I always hear that this was one of the best guitar solos ever and one of the best guitar solos ever. Question, wehr still? Give me a name that could pull off a live performance like that. Just one. You won't find one. Prince was the best. Period!
the world really had been a mess since Prince left us. Tears in my eyes, lump in my throat. The estate are negligent to not have properly released Montreux - great footage, great music, great legacy.
Prince's 2009 Montreux concert was on YT for a long time, but for whatever reason it was taken down by the Montreux people. They owned the video, not the estate. So, the estate can't release it. The entire concert can still be found online though.
And the guy was in excruciating physical pain that night because of his hips problems. Prince was out of this world.
I was there and got tears in my eyes.
You're starting to discover his best live work here. The emotional directness in this solo is incredible. Its justifiably legendary in the Prince universe.
Ian, I agree with everything you just said. Thank you for watching.
No comment really just relax and close your eyes the Master rose the feast 🎧🎧🎧🎧. 😎😎. 🎸🎸🎸🎸. 💯💯💯💯. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Agreed.
Man, you gotta see that whole Montreux show.👍
I’m there, thanks for watching Jimmy.
A phenomenal masterpiece.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Makes me cry everytime
What an incredible performance
Definitely incredible, sorry I talked over it. Thank you for watching.
@@GuitarSoloReactions thank you for keeping his music and legacy alive
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Me too Purp7e Yoda x
Terrific music, terrific Prince. I can't count how many times I've watched this video. And every time my heart breaks for that incredible guitar solo. Thank you for your reaction💜
Thank you for watching.
One of my (many) favorite Prince live performances ... he killed it that night! Thanks for the reaction man, it was great!
I appreciate the comment and watching.
There are no words ….. 😢 miss him so so much 💜 x
I completely understand, I'm deeply sad that he's gone and I only came to terms with that after doing these videos. Some times a loss never does diminish. Thanks for watching and best of luck to you.
@@GuitarSoloReactions It truly broke my heart when he passed. I still feel that loss. Guess that's grief for people you love. That was prince for me and I'm not an overly obsessed fan of anyone. It was his guitar work. His amazing vocals. Like seriously amazing. Magical. Soulful. The dude was just the perfect package and he loved rock man.
@@guywebster8018 thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree on all your points.
Prince originally recorded this song with The Revolution in 1985, but most of us only heard it a decade later, during the Slave/Symbol period, when he produced a video using that studio recording, and started playing it as a teaser for shows at Paisley Park. People had hopes back then that it might be officially released, but it never happened (I always surmised due to it being such a personal song).
Daniel, thanks for the back story on amazing song. Thank you for watching.
A live version was released, just not an official studio version.
@@berlinas2000 yeah, I was only referencing the original studio recording. Between the two, I prefer Montreux 2009 to C-NOTE (which I think was actually a warm-up session for NPGMC members?). Which one do you prefer?
@@danielserda For the longest time, the C-NOTE version was my favorite (including anything I’d heard on live bootlegs). But the Montreux version has surpassed it for me. However, to me the C-NOTE version was Prince when he was sad about the break-up and the Montreux version was Prince when he’s pissed off about it. The emotion (and seeing him play it) seals the deal for me.
My favourite Prince solo. Goosebumps everytime I listen to this.
Missing my Purple One 🎸🔥💜💔
One of the goat solo performances.. magic
True Genius right up there with the likes of Mozart
Such a great performance. Those two Montreux shows for me are the high point of Prince playing guitar, he really seemed out to prove a point on those shows. I think physically he was starting to hurt too much to be the dancing frontman anymore and just decided to let the musician/singer take all the attention. Also worth noting this was an unreleased track - he had songs that good that he didn't put on albums! I think he knew what was circulating amongst bootleggers though, as he also plays Large Room With No Light at theses shows, that and Empty Room are amongst the fan favourites of unreleased material (at that time).
He was definitely on a mission to show his guitar playing skills. I was cursory fan till i started to do these videos, I knew he played guitar and well. I just hadn't seen him play in a few decades. He was a huge talent in so many ways, but his later years of guitar playing shine bright.
@@GuitarSoloReactions Probably not good for reactions as neither have videos, but one of the most beloved solos he ever did would be the Small Club Aftershow version of Just My Imagination ruclips.net/video/GO-B5trlkJo/видео.html - for most fans it's the best solo he ever did. I also love the soundcheck jam of Feel U Up from 1988, ruclips.net/video/ATCHKhNfgw8/видео.html phenomenal playing in a different context - great to hear what he played when he didn't have an audience, just impressing himself and his band. Both worth checking out.
@@simonpeacock2288 Thank you, I put both on my list. I have a version of Just My imagination coming up towards the end of the week.
Thanks for the recommendations and coming back.
His acoustic hit hard too. The guy was just freaking magic transcendental. Like all the greats.
@@simonpeacock2288 holy crap... Wow.. I've never heard that. How have I never heard that? 🤯
I feel it/felt it all over again! The Montreux performances are spectacular - and that word is banded about but the quality here is top - it's a 10/10 for me :-)
Tony, thanks for commenting. This was a special show , Prince at his best especially the guitar playing.
Two things - have another listen but this time try the lyrics! 😂
And also, the Prince of Coachella 2008 and Montreux 2009 is the period they should be publicising to win a new generation of audiences rather than stagnant Purple Rain era image.
I agree, great playing and and amazing songs. I will go back and listen again. I have a bunch of concerts to go thru for my next batch. looking forward to seeing what resonates.
Great performance…great reaction video…loving your channel…keep it up!
James, thank you for your very kind complement. Thanks for watching and supporting me.
Where and when Hendrix left the world Prince took over . Its true and whoever does not see this is blind musically
Love that guitar sound, so sweeeeeet!
Well another really great reaction video Brian ! As mentioned by the other Bryan who did a reaction video on that performance too, sometimes a performer reaches some kind of high level of musicianship where the soul matches perfectly the stage, the moment, the instrument and I don't know what else. But this is definitely what happens here. A perfect combination of something ineffable. The tone of the guitar is really amazing and damn, he really told a little heartfelt story with his guitar here. And you have really the right words in the end of the video to describe it. Last but not least, but as usual, this band behind him in that era was incredibly tight and good.
I have a weekend of Prince coming up next week with some of his best guitar playing i've heard. thanks for watching and commenting.
@@GuitarSoloReactions Amazing!
thanks for checking out Prince his live shows are all like this if not better keep it up and ill keep following he was one of a kind and i miss him but he live on now check out Mother less child by prince just amazing
Geno, Thanks for for joining me and helping keep Princes music alive. Here's my take on Motherless Child ruclips.net/video/QhoAF5EUnGc/видео.html
Great reaction, Brian. I could see that really touched you.
Can I ask a question of you? Purple Rain image Prince - is that harmful now if it means it keeps fans away from discovering this work of art from 25 years later?
I always wondered if Prince were alive today, would he have been "woke"?
I really hope not, I'm assuming you're talking about lyrical content and image. I'm an old man, everything he did seemed honest and from his heart. To me that is art at its core. I can't really say I can speak for those of us that would use someones past, if we are talking words and image, to diminish someone's work. Now actions is a different story. Maybe I'm missing the point of the question, I just see some of his stuff as dated at worst.
@@Ed7501 Thank you for subscribing.
@@Ed7501 it's an interesting conundrum... I wonder if he'd have let his actions continue to talk regardless... All female bands over the years, writing songs for females regularly, his activism secretly done, 'Baltimore'...
I don't think he'd have latched on to any specific ideal when he was already doing actions that spoke volumes.
@@GuitarSoloReactions that makes sense. I just see so many new fans coming to him via the route of these later-career videos and I think it is fantastic that they hook people.
I think the current promotion that they do of him always being the 25 year old Purple Rain character runs the risk of missing where people are finding him organically now.
Great reaction, again - thanks.
Studio recordings of this song has a. 8ce guitar solo, pkayed in a higher key. Studio song as in all falsetto
Another great reaction Brian! Thank you so much for doing my request!!! Such an amazing performance and a great song! One of the many things that I love about this particular performance is that you can feel his emotion and pain coming out of his guitar and through the screen. I think that the song had a special meaning for him at that point in his life. The song is about a relationship ending. Prince had, in the years prior to this performance, been going through a divorce. Also, some people may not know this but Prince and MJ were, according to Prince's band, very good friends. This performance happened less than a month after MJ passed away. Prince was actually in the middle of rehearsing for this performance when he received the news, at which point, he canceled rehearsals and locked himself in his room for weeks, and didn't come out. This performance was the first time he had been on stage performing after he lost his good friend. Also, his wife leaving. I believe that this song really hit home for him as the lyrics describe being left all alone and wondering how you are going to fill the hole in your life where that someone used to be. "Barren walls. Tears fall. What the use in cryin'? I gotta find a way to fill this empty room." are some of the lyrics. That is my take on why you could really feel his loss and pain in this particular performance. Great reaction again Brian! Can't wait for more!!!
Thanks for this in-depth analysis of this tune. It was very moving, it seems like he feeling it on another level. Definitely the lyrics resonate with me on a personal level as well. Thanks for support.
@@GuitarSoloReactions Of course Brian! You're welcome! Beautiful lyrics, performance, and a beautiful song as well!
My favourite performance of one my very favourite songs. I loved your reaction :-))
Thanks for your kind words, thanks for the support.
This is one of my favorites. Thank you.💜💜💜
Tracy thanks for joining.
It's great of course. But mostly high point because it's been filmed and easily accessible. There's so much more and better on bootlegs.
Signature Prince Strat. A Strat was not often used very often by Prince. A Tele Signature would make more sense
The real difference being the tele he used most of his life was made by Horner. However, he did use a fender tele early in his career. My preference would be the Strat, that one I would buy.
ruclips.net/video/NQa2HVnYS2E/видео.html, can only find the audio of it but Purple House I think has a cool solo also. Is from the dvd Rave into the year 2000
Thank you.
@@GuitarSoloReactions ruclips.net/video/MIY839TGU-U/видео.html another solo, bootleg footage of the remasterd version wich is on the ONA-The afterparty CD
I always hear that this was one of the best guitar solos ever and one of the best guitar solos ever. Question, wehr still? Give me a name that could pull off a live performance like that. Just one. You won't find one. Prince was the best. Period!
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6:33 6:35 6:37 6:38 there you go