Prince Wants to Study Bible
Legendary US rock star Prince plans to take time off music to study the Bible, after completing a spate of 21 concerts in London later this year, he announced on Tuesday.
by Kevin Donovan
Posted: Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 7:47 (BST)
Legendary US rock star Prince plans to take time off music to study the Bible, after completing a spate of 21 concerts in London later this year, he announced on Tuesday.
Prince made a brief appearance in the city yesterday afternoon to announce the line-up, which kicks off 1 August.
Outside Organisation, a PR company helping to publicise the tour, said in a statement that Prince would be performing his greatest hits "for the very last time", but the artist did not confirm the claim.
Prince explained: "I love London. I've had some of my favourite shows here."
He said he would be looking for a place to live for the duration of his stay.
He will charge £31.21 pounds per ticket ($62), after his recent record "3121", with which he scored his first US No 1 album in almost 17 years in 2006.
"Last time I was here, a lot of people didn't get to see me, so we're trying to make it affordable for everybody," he said.
Prince said he planned to change his show every night, meaning fans who came to several shows would get a broader cross section of his music.
"We play so many different styles of music, it's really hard to get a full dose of what we do unless you come to several shows. I also have a wide fan base that comes to multiple shows all the time."
He said he had learned about 150 songs from which to choose, and hinted that he may perform up-and-coming British singer Amy Winehouse's "Love is a Losing Game". Asked if he would ask her on stage to perform with him, he replied: "Absolutely."
The 48-year-old, who said he was getting his inspiration these days from "prophets from the Bible", added that he did not expect to be back in London performing for some time after the 2007 visit.
"That's another reason why we're trying to stay so long. I just need to take some time off for study and travel." When asked what he was studying, he replied: "The Bible."
The innovative funk artist created such groundbreaking works as 1984's "Purple Rain" and 1987's "Sign O' The Times", and sold an estimated 80 million albums.
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Added: Saturday, May 12, 2007, 6:00 (BST)
Prince has always spoken of the Bible, since the very beginning of his career. Ask any Prince fan and they will tell you that there has been a spiritual journey with Prince that we have all walked on and it's always been for CHRIST and for love of One and another.
If you have doubt that Prince's devotion to GOD has been with him from the beginning then I ask you to go listen to the music, rather than the words that make up his songs. That is a gift from GOD... and he is grateful to HIM, striving ever more closer to GOD and JESUS everyday.
Anon, USA
Added: Thursday, May 10, 2007, 3:28 (BST)
I am in awe. Just to hear about Prince taking this big step to speak about the Bible, another MIRACLE has occured. Before I was saved, I loved to listen to his songs, Little Red Corvette; etc, and just watched his movie Purple Rain hoping that the Lord would be with him. Well the Lord IS guiding him and I am very hopeful we will hear more from him, perhaps a new ministry of positive and encouraging songs. God Bless ALL of you for covering this most wonderful story on Prince.
Cheryl Swisher, Fresno, USA
