Prince: Too Sexy for Football?

2007-02-07 by pulseczar | 23 Comments
Prince's performance at the 41st Superbowl this past Sunday has been praised as one of the best in history. However, bloggers and critics have started criticizing Prince's guitar performance as inappropriately phallic, specifically, the part where Prince's shadow is projected, which has been called, "a rude-looking shadow show," by Daily News critic David Bianculli, also adding that it was, "embarrassingly rude, crude and unfortunately placed." This might get the FCC involved, who have been particularly picky about decency ever since Janet Jackson infamously had one of her fun bags exposed a few Superbowls ago.

Let me just say, when hasn't the guitar been a phallic symbol? From Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy Page to the great CC Deville, the guitar has always been a giant, loud penis in rock music. And Prince is one sexy motherfucker, what were the critics expecting? Next Superbowl, they'll probably have to get Clay Aiken or Bizarre from D12 for everyone to finally shut up about sexuality. While this news is filed under Prince, I wish there was a band called "The 50s Are Coming Back."

Tagged: Prince

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Jim
February 7th 2007
5110 Comments


:lol:
This is why "LOL" won best news mod for 2006.
Me like.

JohnXDoesn't
February 7th 2007
1395 Comments


great story, czar. This is ridiculous, of course. wtf is one (especially Prince) supposed to do with a guitar? wear it at the chest? dumb...i say swing that big six string dick like its 1999!This Message Edited On 02.07.07

rockstar18
February 7th 2007
741 Comments


Guitar is a sexy instrument what do you expect!

JumpTheF**kUp
February 7th 2007
2723 Comments


the guitar has always been a giant, loud penis in rock music.


Of course.

JohnXDoesn't
February 7th 2007
1395 Comments


^ 123

like in Purple Rain when he jacks off his guitar and it shoots all that guitar juice

JumpTheF**kUp
February 7th 2007
2723 Comments


I believe it's also where the term 'prog rock wankery' came from. ie. wanking the fretboard of a giant penis.
It all seems to fit...

pulseczar
February 7th 2007
2385 Comments


If you do not stop posting such graphic phallic imagery, I will have to report the both of you.

Zebra
Moderator
February 7th 2007
2647 Comments


They're just jealous that Prince was the highlight of the super bowl.

Ephex
February 7th 2007
730 Comments


I always found the performances better than the actual game

any14doomsday
February 7th 2007
681 Comments


even though the foo fighters cover was an odd choice, He still rocked the hell out of the that place, the lightning and rain only made it more epic.

For someone to complain that PRINCE was be "Too sexy" is just stupid, its prince.

wakeupdead
February 7th 2007
2229 Comments


lmao fun bags :lol:

The Jungler
February 7th 2007
4826 Comments


Nice job pulse
Prince rules so hard.

iarescientists
February 7th 2007
5866 Comments


Prince gets me hot.

Det_Nosnip
February 7th 2007
374 Comments


Right, because heaven forbid somebody inserts a little phallic imagery into the ENTIRELY un-homoerotic game of football. I mean, the closet-cases are having a hard (no pun intended) enough time surpressing the urge to pop a boner every time the center bends over withOUT Prince making vague references with his guitar. :rolleyes:

CushMG15
February 7th 2007
1810 Comments


Generally, the half-time show is just a cue that I've not been drinking heavily enough. But this year's just had so much more umph. Prince rocked the shit out of the Superbowl. You presented this really well, pulse.

Prince > The Super Bowl Shuffle

Doonothing
February 8th 2007
121 Comments


Hahaha..."great" CC Deville. Sweet article. Did anyone see some of the commercials during the Super Bowl? Why is the FCC worried about Prince when there are disgusting man-boobs bouncing all over a Chevrolet window?

Montana
February 8th 2007
25 Comments


now I really want to see his performance

funny story

Dr. Jake Destructo
February 8th 2007
86 Comments


I thought Prince really sucked, what was even redeeming about it? I mean the Foo Fighter's version of Best of You or whatever was bad enough, only Prince raped it to an even worse state. Ughghghghghgh.

Bfhurricane
February 8th 2007
6284 Comments


"Guitar players have a thing where their guitars are an extension of their penis,"
- Ozzy Osbourne This Message Edited On 02.08.07

Otherside
February 8th 2007
62 Comments


"I thought Prince really sucked, what was even redeeming about it? I mean the Foo Fighter's version of Best of You or whatever was bad enough, only Prince raped it to an even worse state. Ughghghghghgh."


His performance was amazing, I have no idea what you're talking about. Do you even like Prince? If not, why do you even listen to music?

JohnXDoesn't
February 8th 2007
1395 Comments


His performance wa nothing short of amazing. I downloaded it and have watched it again and again. And the Foo cover was outstanding, IMO. The way he tied it in with Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower (i say Hendrix because of the electric version). And his guitar playing? OMG, that was the best thing! He brought the goods, big time. Really, really blew that shi.t out. His Ike and Tina cover (of a Creedance song), the opening, the closing, no way did it suck on any level!

JohnXDoesn't
February 8th 2007
1395 Comments


I think the size of the event is part of it. Plus it was pretty good the way he just came out and kicked butt like that. Also I think a lot of people (believe it or not) are still kind of unaware of how dynamic and exciting a live performer he is. Compelling, even. So when they witness that sort of performance from him they are very impressed.

I must say I myself was not surprised, but he did impress me. Especially with the guitar playing. It was really loud and he did a great job creating excitement with it. Seems he knew he needed to give a "rock" show and from beginning to end (the We Will Rock You intro, etc..) thats exactly what he did. I found his performance not to be the best he is capable of, of course. But it was electrifying within the context of a normally bland SB halftime show.



Dr. Jake Destructo
February 10th 2007
86 Comments


"His performance was amazing, I have no idea what you're talking about. Do you even like Prince? If not, why do you even listen to music?"

I don't like Prince so you're right. I shouldn't watch him and I shouldn't even voice my opinion on current happenings in the world of music I dislike. Man, I wish I knew this before, thanks!

I thought his guitar playing was pretty terrible to be honest. The soloing was just expressionless...Tons of off-key bends and then this oh-so-climactic 3 note legato move that he did in the two solos I heard...Uninspiring.

But whatever, sorry I got no pleasure out of the show either. The grandiose budgetless crap doesn't really pull me in at all either.



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