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Meanwhile, his royal majesty, who turns 53 in June, dazzled that audience with a career-spanning set that never seemed to end.
The stage was shaped like Prince's trademark glyph, and it was there that he seemed to hold royal court -- whipping the audience into a fevered frenzy with classics such as 'Controversy,' '1999,' 'When Doves Cry,' 'Purple Rain,' 'Kiss' and 'Sign of the Times.' While the days of yore are long gone -- when he used to do countless splits throughout his concerts -- Prince proved to be an ultimate showman, even taking on ferocious power ballads such as 'The Beautiful Ones,' 'Nothing Compares 2 U' (with background singer Shelby J) and 'Adore.' He teased and titillated with shortened versions of rare faves like 'If I was Your Girlfriend,' 'Pop Life,' 'Raspberry Beret' and Sheila E's 'Love Bizarre.'
Prince Takes New York, February 7, 2011
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (Exclusive Coverage) Misty Copeland and Prince perform during his "Welcome 2 America" tour at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Prince Takes New York, February 7, 2011
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (Exclusive Coverage) Prince performs during his "Welcome 2 America" tour at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Prince Takes New York, February 7, 2011
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (Exclusive Coverage) Prince performs during his "Welcome 2 America" tour at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Prince Takes New York, February 7, 2011
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (Exclusive Coverage) Prince performs during his "Welcome 2 America" tour at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Prince Takes New York, February 7, 2011
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (Exclusive Coverage) Cee Lo Green opens for Prince during his "Welcome 2 America" tour at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Prince Takes New York, February 7, 2011
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (Exclusive Coverage) Chris Rock on stage during Prince's "Welcome 2 America" tour at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2011 in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage for NPG Records 2011)
Prince Takes New York, February 7, 2011
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 07: (Exclusive Coverage) Reverend Al Sharpton watches Prince perform during his "Welcome 2 America" tour at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)
Prince Takes New York, February 7, 2011
(EXCLUSIVE, Premium Rates Apply) (Exclusive Coverage) Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian watch Prince perform during his "Welcome 2 America" tour at Madison Square Garden on February 7, 2011 in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage for NPG Records 2011)
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By: gayle on 2/12/2011 3:09AM
THE ONE..THE ONLY.. PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
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By: MsJ on 2/12/2011 9:05AM
Prince….just what his name says he is. He is a true musical genius in our time. A title that can only be attached to a few.I want the shoes!!!!
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By: Mimi on 2/12/2011 11:49AM
PRINCE...PRINCE...PRINCE...PRINCE!
I HAVE NEVER MISSED A PRINCE CONCERT. WHENEVER PRINCE COMES TO TOWN...I AM THERE.
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By: adriana on 2/12/2011 12:17PM
Imagine if prince and michael jackson would have done a duet! Nothing could have topped that video and performance. Too Bad it would have be the best ever..love prince and michael.
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By: poetrysez on 2/12/2011 4:52PM
Prince is amazing and the ballet dancer he has with him during these shows is awesome! It would be nice if she would became a permanent part of his performances!!!! I read somewhere, that he saw her perform several years ago and he became awe-struck by her dancing talents! They truly work well together :)
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By: Monique on 2/12/2011 4:49PM
Prince is absolutely...The Man!!!...Monday nights concert was the best I've ever attended at the Garden. I was exhausted..as if I had performed! He has great stamina and he is a real showman! Loved when he kicked Kardashian off the stage! Keep it real or keep it moving!!!
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By: Zenobia on 2/12/2011 8:13PM
I am sitting up here MAD cause I didnt get to see him, but I will take your word that the show was the bomb! He is a ROYAL entertainer. I am sixty three now, and remember when I bought my first Prince A-BLUME ( word taken from his movie Under The Cherry Moon). I was thirty years old when I bought that album and was raising five children. I saved nickles and dimes to get it and fell in love with the tune, "Soft and Wet" which was always a much requested dance routine performed by my then-boyfriend and myself. Nothing real nasty but cute and plenty suggestive. Well, that was then, when I was akinny thang and everyone asked, "You hsave five kids"? I do a lot of sitting through the dances now, but I moved from Chicago to HIS hometown....and have met some of the royal entourage and my deceased son met Prince himself at an after set. I am so happy for his success and for the fact that we have not heard a lot of "controversy" ( get it? ) about him.
Seriously, a legend in his own time!
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By: sammie on 2/13/2011 5:52AM
he is better than all the rest.
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By: J on 2/12/2011 9:59PM
I am glad to hear that Prince is still a #1 performer. I have seen him many times over the years and have always enjoyed his performances. He is a true Artist. I also read that he donated a lot of money to Harlem organizations.
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By: Daphne on 2/13/2011 2:33AM
I was there and The Prince Concert was simply, AMAZING!
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