By Prince standards it was definitely tame. But after the Janet Jackson/Justin Timberlake wardrobe malfunction episode in 2004, one had to know we would see a different Prince.

Delivering a solid, albeit safe halftime show at the Super Bowl football extravaganza, the rocker began with one of his signature hits, "Let's Go Crazy." Then as the bloggers noted, he did everything but.

Of course, few know that the former sex symbol became a Jehovah's Witness in the mid-1990s. No he no longer wears yellow or any form of pants that reveal his glutes. Dressed in a soft, fashionable turquoise suit, Prince had only a kerchief on his head that seemed to be making any kind of fashion statement.

Keeping it true to natural form, the Minneapolis rocker threw down some solid guitar solos and strong renditions of both "Let's Go Crazy" and his haunting ballad, "Purple Rain." Staying true to his musical style, Prince delivered one of the better Super Bowl halftime shows in recent memory. Certainly, much stronger than the performances of Jackson, Paul McCartney and the rather over-stuffed effort from the Rolling Stones a year ago.

Only the erstwhile stage, a symbol from the rockers earlier days, had the traditional Super Bowl gluttony feel.