Journalists who say they get a knot in the stomach and Prince invites them for an interview lie. In Belgium, the lucky ones that matter on the fingers of less than a handful.A year after his colleague Hans-Martin Mail led around in his sanctuary Paisley Park in Minneapolis shows Het Nieuwsbladnewspaper re-elected. Yesterday morning at five hours (!!!) is the final mail in the inbox. The urgent message asap to travel to Paris. For 15 hours yesterday afternoon, Prince had a hole made ​​in his diary. The discretion of its management works flawless. Paparazzi have His Purple Highness , after five days Paris has not noticed.
They should have known better.Course gave him an appointment at Le Bristol, about the poshest hotel in town, a stone's throw from the cottage of Sarkozy.Prince and his musicians ensure himself that the tense situation on the fourth floor immediately turns into a casual atmosphere. Shelby Johnson, singer Prince, and after the second star on stage, makes us all laugh when we happened along the elevator boarding. " 10 euros, please ' she says with a laugh. I say I only have one credit card. Shelby suggestively puts forward her cleavage. The ice is broken. The artist who ever as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince did appeal, is an hour late in the suite. Black pants, boots with high heels and a black turtleneck sweater. Around the neck: an impressive jewel. And of course the big earrings full of stones that cover almost his entire ear. 'The New Prince "has a new gimmick. Sunglasses with round, pink glasses.
Thirty years later Prince John Lennon is hip again.Brushing teeth I asked him if he understands that people are afraid when they meet him. "I can see," he says. "But I do not understand that. I'm the same guy in real life as on stage: a regular guy who likes to party building. I brush my teeth like everyone else, and you saw me just go to the toilet. But I have learned to live after thirty years. It even has advantages. They leave me alone.And disadvantages. I would love to go to concerts like the fans do. Just among the people. But I can not, out of respect for other artists. Because I lead the attention away. If I go somewhere and I go home halfway, then half the audience follows me to my car. Only when Bruce Springsteen is different. The audience looks at him, for nothing else. Because he really is. And if you really are, you are always right. " Whether he would again give anonymously to live? "Absolutely! Interviews. " (laughs hard) Marvin Gaye Prince has nothing but praise for the older generation of guitarists. "I play more and more old covers. Because I think that people should know what good music America has produced. Marvin Gaye and all. " And perhaps he most admires for guitarists. "Carlos Santana once said to me: You can get more people than with a super-wide makes a gesture with his arm - work on a guitar. My guitar plays a more important role in the new shows. Wait until you hear us play Marvin Gaye! " The new generation of artists as Prince has more questions.
Of course, his protégés. As Janelle Monáe, last weekend at Couleur Cafe , and his latest discovery Andy Allo, four weeks ago he support group invaded. "But I do not like those instanthitproducten.You know, they exist only recently, and they are already one. You know how long I was doing when I first got on the cover? Jàààren. Previously you had to earn success. Now comes naturally when you have a good machine behind you. Shall I say something? Machines to serve your clothes into them, not to good music. " Prince explains the link to generation and become enjoyed "machine" Michael Jackson. "One of the best entertainers that ever was, a wonderful singer and best dancer ever. But I had him with the best band ever to see. Those of James Brown for example. Man, that was tighter than a clenched fist. " Ready for Europe Prince and his new backing group started as virgins at the European tour that starts tonight in Paris.
They have an exhaustive round of America behind. Los Angeles, he filled 21 times in The Forum, something no one mimicked. "And we have rehearsed very hard. My bandmates have 400 songs in a short time studying. Sounds impressive, but actually it is not. Oefeningetje home: just how many songs you know and can almost sing along. You will reach well over four hundred. " Those rehearsals, Paisley Park or elsewhere in the world, have perhaps the best parties are. "Rehearsing without an audience, that's not rehearse. So I always need friends. To watch and to play. Recently with KC and The Sunshine Band. Man, That Was Fonky . " There need not be doubted. "So we're ready for Europe. People can expect hits, yes. Of course. Or I think I am obliged to the fans? Of course not.I do so because those songs are mine, and because they are still great. 1999 still has one of the best riffs ever written. " Whether there is a number that he had wanted to write? (hesitates) "...When Doves Cry . Cos' that's a great song . " And a song that he would not dare to cover?"Something of myself." Prince is right. 
The Speelvogel during this interview is just the same as those I have so often seen on stage. Another drink? "You know what so great about our concerts?I bring generations together. Recently I saw a girl of about four on the shoulders of her dad sing.Fantastic. The kids know what is pure music. " "Is there anything to drink?" Prince gets up and serves himself, the three band members who are sitting the whole time, and me. He chooses a watertje, the singers keep the voice warm with tea. "Do you have enough information? Then we keep it at that. " More than one hour he took time. A piece of cake compared to what he will do next week in Ghent. Two hours at least. "Last week in Montreal, we played four hours. Every time we left the stage, people were calling. Would have been rude not to return. Delicious. And no, it's not addictive. ... It's just joy . " You know what you Tuesday and Wednesday in St. Peter's Square to do: Keep calling.
 Prince "Welcome 2 America - Euro Tour 2011 'on 5 and 6 July, St. Peter's Square, Ghent. There are still tickets for the first concert. www.princegent.be