Fantastic! The first track is such a funky arrangement, and the entire WDR band is on fire! Can't wait to listen to the rest of the concert. Also, great work, Vince Mendoza!
I didn´t expect that this struck me so hard... absolutely phenomenal arrangement and musicianship right there. Lifts Prince to another and VERY welcomed level!!! And dang, those onions...
Such a joy to have found this performance! Masterfully done! Been a huge Prince fan for decades. Not only is this a wonderful Prince Experience, but also an exceptional WDR Big Band Experience! Thank you for keeping the music alive!
Such a great collaboration! 🤩 Tears of joy throughout, because of the brilliance. 21:30 The microphone antics were just bizarre, you could see it happening and then pow! it did. 🎤💥👃🩸
I disagree with the description that Prince was an underrated guitarist. If there is a single concert performance and song that refutes this epic misunderstanding of who Prince was as a legendary guitarist it would be in his 2007 performance at Super Bowl XLI which arguably is one of the most powerful instrumental guitar solos ever performed at an event where the main entertainment wasn't intended to be a music concert. While each event had a different purpose, Prince performing Purple Rain at the Super Bowl could easily be argued as being equally instrumentally epic as Jimi Hendrix playing the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock. Hendrix's legacy is arguably more profound within the context of the song he played but the visceral context of playing the guitar is legendary between them both. I am still searching for it but there is a concert guitar solo that Prince performed for the song "Must be Something in the Water You Drink" from his 1999 album where he does a guitar solo that lasts probably about over 12 minutes and completely changed my understanding of Prince's guitar genius. More of his creative guitar genius could be heard in his cherry-picking a solo artist from the audience for a concert he did at Camden Palace where he debuted the legendary sassy and sultry voice of Ms. Mica Paris whose voice I adore. th-cam.com/video/r7UJbRtqm84/w-d-xo.html. I don't think even Prince was expecting the sultriness in how Mica glided through that short vocal interlude of the classic R&B song.
Nope - totally disagree - Prince was a great composer, a very great musician - he could play guitar, piano like a virtuoso and his artistry inspired so many musicians and he received several appraisals for his work - He was a real musician - RIP
When it is not the WDR's own rhythm section, I always feel something is missing. But hey, this rhythm section is really at home here 😊 Bravo for a fantastic concert. 💚💙💜🤎💛💖💝
Thank you so much for putting this back up!! It was a stellar performance and so fun to watch live! Definitely bookmarking to come back to this later as well. 💜
Can play this again and again and even if I'm not watching the screen. Just wish these shows (Prince and Curtis Mayfield) with these talented people were taking place in London. So jealous Germany is having this. Amazing stuff! Peace and love
I'm going to say, I loved this and I loved that they put big efforts into recording/mixing this well. Unlike Prince, who often seemed to rush, this was done very very well.
This is a masterpiece, may be better than the original! Excellent song selection, excellent artists, which also performed with Prince and last but not least excellent arrangement. VM and WDR BB is legend anyway. Hopefully we will get this recording as an album 😉 Many thanks for providing this on YT. 🙏🙏🙏
Bonjour à tous , Avec WDR Big Band je vais de bonnes surprises en bonnes surprises. Je découvre aujourd'hui ce formidable arrangement de Vince Mendoza avec mes musiciens préférés et autres stars!
E' qualcosa di eccezionale, il potere della musica la vostra perfezione la scelta dei brani tutto un sogno veramente GRANDE AMOZIONE BRIVIDI. 10 E LODE
Вы - совершенные музыканты! Аранжировки Винса Мендосы безупречно передают стиль Принца. Солисты просто шикарны!!!! Весь концерт- как на одном дыхании! 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
Son Recontra Grosos!!!! Todos la rompen!!!!! Además cantar y tocar el bajo como se debe... No es para cualquiera. Paul Peterson un Verdadero MAESTRO!!! GENIO!!!!
Amazing work, sensational collaboration. Still: Agreed on the perception of headroom on the male vocals front: Kenton Chen would have been my favourite sub for Prince/TAFKAP/Love Symbol (RIP).
Genial,, como siempre,, todo lo que toca esta Orquesta se escucha en toda la Galaxia,,, que Dios bendiga para siempre a estos Algeles de la música de siempre...
Awesome concert! This really shows what we're missing in Prince though,.The vocals, although not bad in their own right, are about 10% of the power of what Prince brought to the table. Also it''s all a bit too timid, too controlled and too well.. too civilized I suppose. The drums miss their punch and kick, the solo's a bit of Prince unpredictability and rawness, etc. I still enjoyed it though :)
El show debe continuar !! Terrible artista como después de semejante golpe que recibe en el 21:30 sigue!! Increíble, la banda, las canciones, todo !! 🙌🙌
Female vocalists were good. This is a great band. Not easy to arrange Prince's songs. He was such a curmudgeon about letting other people cover his songs, so he never made sheet music for any of his compositions to my knowledge.
Well you are 100 percent incorrect on all your points there ..many covered his work with his blessing ..he has numerous sheet meet music available ...a "curmudgeon"😅😅😅
Klasse Konzert , hervorragende Musiker, tolle Arrangements , einziger Kritikpunkt (für mich) , Paul Peterson sollte kein Prince singen , sondern nur Bass spielen , passt nicht . Wie gesagt , meine Meinung
whoever mixed this, my ears thank you I was able to lock in on any section I wanted, and the mix was just very full in front of my head great mix! I wouldn't want to mix this this is scary live 😂😂
So wonderful. Prince would have loved it. WDR BIG BAND: GOOD JOB - Chapeau !!!
Thank you!
Yes, this is, as they say, "a match made in heaven". Or the kind of gig that sounds like a given idea once it actually happens! :)
Fantastic! The first track is such a funky arrangement, and the entire WDR band is on fire! Can't wait to listen to the rest of the concert. Also, great work, Vince Mendoza!
🙏🏻🎶👍
Superb sound when played back on my stereo! And of course great musicianship!
I didn´t expect that this struck me so hard... absolutely phenomenal arrangement and musicianship right there. Lifts Prince to another and VERY welcomed level!!! And dang, those onions...
Thank you!
Super concert !!! BRAVO 👏
Et merci à Christian (l’ingénieur du son)
Merci!
Ein Genuß für Prince-, Funk- und Jazzfans...mit Sicherheit für mich! Danke vielmals! Es macht dem "Meister" alle Ehre 😊
Vielen Dank für deine herzlichen Worte, Gabriele!
Such a joy to have found this performance! Masterfully done!
Been a huge Prince fan for decades. Not only is this a wonderful Prince Experience, but also an exceptional WDR Big Band Experience! Thank you for keeping the music alive!
Welcome to our channel. We are delighted that our Prince Experience has gone down well with you as a Prince fan.
Such a great collaboration! 🤩 Tears of joy throughout, because of the brilliance. 21:30 The microphone antics were just bizarre, you could see it happening and then pow! it did. 🎤💥👃🩸
😂😂Legendary Scene!!
...and painful. Paul is a hero.
Sae pisan ieu band. Abi terus terang kataji, salam ka para crew anu aya. Iraha tiasa maen di lembur abi di Bandung Kulon.
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For me, Prince was a great composer but a very underrated guitarist. I played his songs many times at jam sessions in pubs. RIP Prince Rogers Nelson
I disagree with the description that Prince was an underrated guitarist. If there is a single concert performance and song that refutes this epic misunderstanding of who Prince was as a legendary guitarist it would be in his 2007 performance at Super Bowl XLI which arguably is one of the most powerful instrumental guitar solos ever performed at an event where the main entertainment wasn't intended to be a music concert. While each event had a different purpose, Prince performing Purple Rain at the Super Bowl could easily be argued as being equally instrumentally epic as Jimi Hendrix playing the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock. Hendrix's legacy is arguably more profound within the context of the song he played but the visceral context of playing the guitar is legendary between them both. I am still searching for it but there is a concert guitar solo that Prince performed for the song "Must be Something in the Water You Drink" from his 1999 album where he does a guitar solo that lasts probably about over 12 minutes and completely changed my understanding of Prince's guitar genius. More of his creative guitar genius could be heard in his cherry-picking a solo artist from the audience for a concert he did at Camden Palace where he debuted the legendary sassy and sultry voice of Ms. Mica Paris whose voice I adore. th-cam.com/video/r7UJbRtqm84/w-d-xo.html. I don't think even Prince was expecting the sultriness in how Mica glided through that short vocal interlude of the classic R&B song.
Nope - totally disagree - Prince was a great composer, a very great musician - he could play guitar, piano like a virtuoso and his artistry inspired so many musicians and he received several appraisals for his work - He was a real musician - RIP
@pierremichelmbei4738 - Prince was an exceptional talent, without a doubt!
Thanks a lot for bringing it back. I really thought it would be gone forever, which would be a sad thing. Amazing concert!
Thank you!
When it is not the WDR's own rhythm section, I always feel something is missing. But hey, this rhythm section is really at home here 😊 Bravo for a fantastic concert. 💚💙💜🤎💛💖💝
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Most of the musicians already played with Prince, that´s why it feels like home.
@@darkbluebossa I thought so indeed.
what a delight it is to see and hear music at it's best... thank you
Thank you for your kind words!
Thank you so much for putting this back up!! It was a stellar performance and so fun to watch live! Definitely bookmarking to come back to this later as well. 💜
Thank you for your kind words!
Glad you posted this, really enjoyed the last one with Bilal and Ledisi
We are delighted that you also saw our tribute concert for Curtis. Those were very emotional productions for us.
So good music and performance. Thanks to WDR and the guests.
Thank you for watching!
COME ON, NOW!!! Bringing that Funk!!!! The Purple One would highly approve!!
Where do WDR Big Band be jamming at?! I would love to come to your shows!
I thought Prince was the only one who could interpret Purple Rain. As a duet, what a strength.
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This is a 10/10! Wow everything is top notch … groove, band, recordings etc etc and of course Princes legacy the Grand Master of Funk - god bless him😢
God bless PRINCE - he has left us a great musical legacy
Great job. The game ball goes to Mike Scott. OUTSTANDING as always.
Thank you!
Can play this again and again and even if I'm not watching the screen. Just wish these shows (Prince and Curtis Mayfield) with these talented people were taking place in London. So jealous Germany is having this. Amazing stuff! Peace and love
Thank you for your kind words!
Que Bella Música por Dios !!! ... Excelente Show !!!!
Great job expanding Phil Lassiter's arrangement of Mutiny!
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I'm going to say, I loved this and I loved that they put big efforts into recording/mixing this well. Unlike Prince, who often seemed to rush, this was done very very well.
Thank you!
Just beautiful. I miss him😢😢. Thank goodness he left a treasure trove of music for us to enjoy.
That is true! His music will last forever!
This is a masterpiece, may be better than the original! Excellent song selection, excellent artists, which also performed with Prince and last but not least excellent arrangement. VM and WDR BB is legend anyway. Hopefully we will get this recording as an album 😉 Many thanks for providing this on YT. 🙏🙏🙏
Stay tuned, there will be an album later on.
Vince Mendoza TOP!!
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Thank you God for all the music you've given us... And also thank you for the WDR Big Band.
Thank you for watching us!
❤❤❤❤❤❤FABULOUSLY FUNKY!!! Prince would be proud!!!! STELLAR Performance!!!❤❤❤Thank YA’LL!!!
Thank you very much for your kind words!
Groovy as a Big Band. Thanks.
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Fantastisches Konzert,danke an alle Mitwirkenden.💐
Danke dir fürs Zuschauen.
This is wonderful! Sounds amazing. What a band.
Thank you, Ivan!
Bonjour à tous , Avec WDR Big Band je vais de bonnes surprises en bonnes surprises. Je découvre aujourd'hui ce formidable arrangement de Vince Mendoza avec mes musiciens préférés et autres stars!
Nous sommes très heureux que tu aies à nouveau découvert quelque chose pour toi sur, Thierry !
Oh very impressive starting with XENOPHOBIA ...great great concert
Thank you!
GREAT PERFORMANCES - WONDERFUL! ... CHEERS!
Thank you!
E' qualcosa di eccezionale, il potere della musica la vostra perfezione la scelta dei brani tutto un sogno veramente GRANDE AMOZIONE BRIVIDI. 10 E LODE
Mille gracie!
Вы - совершенные музыканты! Аранжировки Винса Мендосы безупречно передают стиль Принца. Солисты просто шикарны!!!! Весь концерт- как на одном дыхании! 👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏
Большое спасибо, Елена, нам очень приятно слышать 🙏🏻
La Banda excelente y El Señor cantante y bajista excelente!!! Con imprevistos dejó claro que es Un GROSO!!!! Congratulatios!!!! SUPERRR!!!!
Nice arrangements, well done all the purple alumni there. Mike Scott is still such a killer guitarist!
Mike is 🚀🎶🚀
Ich habe mich nie für Prince interessiert, aber das hier..... WOW!!!
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Sometimes in April Prince IS hère 🥁🎹🎸🎷🎺💜💜 💜
Yeah!
You make me cry. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing your emotions with us!
Fabulous, can't believe I didn't come across this before!
The main thing is that you have discovered it for yourself and enjoyed it!
Son Recontra Grosos!!!! Todos la rompen!!!!! Además cantar y tocar el bajo como se debe... No es para cualquiera. Paul Peterson un Verdadero MAESTRO!!! GENIO!!!!
Wonderful 🤗🤗🤗😍
Prince lives on!!!!!
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Amazing! Highlight for me was "Kiss" superimposed on "Sexy MF" Wow!
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Magnificent concert!
There is an advantage watching it @ home! So much energy shared and welcomed! It’s contagious!
It was also contagious on site at each of the 4 concerts, Galina!
Devine arrangement! Prince would have been proud of you !!
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Kudos, Dopalious !!! Supa Duper Sonics ❤🎉😮😊 !!!
My God guys! Job well done 👍
Amazing work, sensational collaboration. Still: Agreed on the perception of headroom on the male vocals front: Kenton Chen would have been my favourite sub for Prince/TAFKAP/Love Symbol (RIP).
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thank U everyone
respect 💜🐾
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
All I can say is. Prince sure did leave his spirit in a legacy his music.
Wunderbar!!! ❤❤❤
Dankeschön!
Genial,, como siempre,, todo lo que toca esta Orquesta se escucha en toda la Galaxia,,, que Dios bendiga para siempre a estos Algeles de la música de siempre...
Muchas gracias!
Wow.....High Fashion....loving this.
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🕺🏾💜👾🕺🏾👏🏾 Super concert🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
Awesome concert! This really shows what we're missing in Prince though,.The vocals, although not bad in their own right, are about 10% of the power of what Prince brought to the table. Also it''s all a bit too timid, too controlled and too well.. too civilized I suppose. The drums miss their punch and kick, the solo's a bit of Prince unpredictability and rawness, etc. I still enjoyed it though :)
nice 2 see cassandra and liv and kirk. interesting sets and arrangements. dont know about the linn samples tho
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Actually, after this, I'm missing him even more!
We all miss him!
WDR BIG BAND ,wow;amazing as usual!Thanks a lot for this!Wonderful!!!Da kommen mir die Tränen!Danke!!
Danke dir fürs Zuschauen, Manfred!
How could the crowd be so inert amongst such brilliance?!😮
We have no answer to your question!
El show debe continuar !! Terrible artista como después de semejante golpe que recibe en el 21:30 sigue!! Increíble, la banda, las canciones, todo !! 🙌🙌
So fu....good👌👍
Thank you!
Very good ! I like the variations on arrangements.
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always super!
Thank you!
Thank you Prince
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Female vocalists were good. This is a great band. Not easy to arrange Prince's songs. He was such a curmudgeon about letting other people cover his songs, so he never made sheet music for any of his compositions to my knowledge.
Well you are 100 percent incorrect on all your points there ..many covered his work with his blessing ..he has numerous sheet meet music available ...a "curmudgeon"😅😅😅
Yeah I really think Prince would have enjoyed this. They are killing it!!!
Thank you very much for your kind words!
woooooowwwwwww!!!!!!!!! This far beyond the stars.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm floating.........
Fantásticos.😀😀
Muchas gracias!
GREAT but something/someone is missing😪
True, you can't replace an artist like Prince, you can only honor his work.
One side Crash Cymbal too high in the mix... But is a beautiful performance and mix... Thank you WDR BB.
Super!!! Nice!!!!
That guitar player is SMOKING!!!
Mike Scott on guitar ....🚀
Mike! Scott!
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Johan on alto always on fire !!!
True!
Klasse!
Nice, but nothing compares to Prince.
Indeed, once cannot compare ...
Warum sind die Bläser um ein Vielfaches lauter als das Gitarren-Solo??
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Great! Where can I buy this arrangement?
Please contact the arranger Vince Mendoza directly for achieving the arrangements.
The arrangement of Venus de Milo is absolutely EXQUISITE. Hats off to Vince Mendoza and WDR for this project. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you for watching!
Awsome, When do you come to The Netherlands?
Sorry, there are no tourplans at the moment.
Wow - superb performance!!! Paul Peterson, please don't sing :-))
Paul sounds incredible, one of my favorite singers bassists ever !!!
@dfreeman120 🎶👍
@@dfreeman120 I agree, he's rockin' it! Nothing Compares was a little weird, though with the bass timing.
amazing opening song
Thank you!
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Bravo. Ce n'est pas si simple de jour du Prince n'est-ce pas ?
*jouer du Prince
C'est vrai, c'était en effet une expérience.
Ida Nielsen am Bass wäre nett gewesen. Schade 🙁
Klasse Konzert , hervorragende Musiker, tolle Arrangements , einziger Kritikpunkt (für mich) , Paul Peterson sollte kein Prince singen , sondern nur Bass spielen , passt nicht . Wie gesagt , meine Meinung
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Does it get you up and dance, that's the question.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️🦋
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The best live version of "Kiss" I have ever heard! Love it!
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im 25 and I understand now
whoever mixed this, my ears thank you I was able to lock in on any section I wanted, and the mix was just very full in front of my head great mix! I wouldn't want to mix this this is scary live 😂😂
LONG LIVE PRINCE NELSON ROGERS!!!
His music will survive forever...