Prince (July 21, 1988) Prince Back In Spotlight With 'Lovesexy' Tour- The High Point Enterprise

Prince Back In Spotlight With 'Lovesexy' Tour

LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS

LOS ANGELES Coming hot on the heels of his breakthrough film of the same name, Prince's "Purple Rain" tour was one of the most anticipated events of the 1985-86 concert season.

Yet many observers felt that Purple Rain" generated less excitement than expected. Some critics commented on the murkiness of the sound system, the clumsiness of the show's pacing and the singer's neurotic costume changes.

For some reason, Prince chose not to tour the United States in support of his most acclaimed album since "Purple Rain" 1987's "Sign o' the Times." He did, however, make a concert film of his European tour

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last year, also called "Sign o' the Times" and now available on videocassette. The film is being grouped with the best concert films ever.

Hopes are high that Prince's "Lovesexy" Tour '88 will live up to the magic of those European dates. The tour, which started July 8 in Paris, features the singer and his band performing in the round on an elaborate tri-level stage with revolving and interchangeable sets.

The hydraulically controlled stage features a regulation basketball court, a huge heart-shaped candy bar and ascending and descending neon signs.

According to Warner Bros. Re-cords, the Paris kickoff was Prince's most retrospective performance in years. The set included new songs like "I Wish U Heaven" and "Anna Stesia," mixed with older Prince favorites like "Erotic City," "Sister" and "I Want to Be Your Lover."

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