MR

Posted: **Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:29 pm**

I had never seen this interview before with John and Neil talking about Prince contacting them, expressing his worry that Purple Rain might be too similar to Faithfully. Sorry if this has been posted before.

Here is the interview:
http://svtplay.se/v/2694202/hitlatens_h ... 839,1,f,-1

Posted: **Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:47 pm**

Great interview with Jon.

Posted: **Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:04 pm**

I gain more respect for Jon with each and every interview he does.

Posted: **Sat Feb 25, 2012 2:55 am**

I've seen this ...Although, I can't remember if it was here, I do remember
thinking that I'd never heard the similarity, so I listened ...and still, NO.
Now I'lll be forced to listen again.
Princes eccentricity is what makes him such a brilliant artist, I say he
just wanted some input.

How long ago was this?!? Neal looks/sounds exactly the same as he did on the Today
Show recently ... :wink:

Posted: **Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:19 am**

Michigan Girl wrote:I've seen this ...Although, I can't remember if it was here, I do remember
thinking that I'd never heard the similarity, so I listened ...and still, NO.
Now I'lll be forced to listen again.
Princes eccentricity is what makes him such a brilliant artist, I say he
just wanted some input.

How long ago was this?!? Neal looks/sounds exactly the same as he did on the Today
Show recently ...

It was during the European tour this past summer. There were a group of interviews from that same session that were linked to a few months back on this forum.

Posted: **Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:08 am**

I dont see the similarities at all really.

Posted: **Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:25 am**

Watch Neal's face when Jon says, "it's just a guitar solo ..."
it almost moved ...but he did manage not to look like>>> :evil:

Posted: **Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:05 am**

I heard this years ago and I, too, had to go back and listen to both. It's not "exact" but it's in the "whoa whoa whoa whoa"s. I think, given the perfectionist Prince is, and how extremely protective he is over his music, he would be more likely to hear the similarities and want to address the issue to ensure no toes are stepped on.

Posted: **Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:43 am**

jrnyman28 wrote:I heard this years ago and I, too, had to go back and listen to both. It's not "exact" but it's in the "whoa whoa whoa whoa"s. I think, given the perfectionist Prince is, and how extremely protective he is over his music, he would be more likely to hear the similarities and want to address the issue to ensure no toes are stepped on.

Exactly ...I agree!! :wink:

Still, I'll have to listen again!!

MR

Prince's Concern over "Faithfully"

Prince's Concern over "Faithfully"