"Don't worry, I won't hurt you. I only want you to have some fun." "Party like it's 1999", a term used to describe the act of partying and having fun as if there is no tomorrow, has become part of our lexicon, regardless of whether or not you listen to or enjoy Prince's music. The … Continue reading Prince – 1999 (1982)
Ice-T – Rhyme Pays (1987)
"6 'n the mornin' police at my door. Fresh Adidas squeak across the bathroom floor." N.W.A.'s "Straight Outta Compton" gets a lot of credit for pushing gangsta rap to the mainstream but anyone who followed west coast hip-hop in the late 80s knows that Ice-T's 1-2 punch of "Rhyme Pays" along with his title song … Continue reading Ice-T – Rhyme Pays (1987)
Smashing Pumpkins – Adore (1998)
' "It's you that I adore. You'll always be my whore." Billy Corgan, the lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and creative force behind the Smashing Pumpkins has always been a bit of a wild card. He is often labeled "insufferable" or "difficult" by bandmates, peers, and managers (Sharon Osbourne famously ended her 4 month tenure as … Continue reading Smashing Pumpkins – Adore (1998)
Prince – Controversy (1981)
"Do I believe in God? Do I believe in me?" By 1981, Prince had somewhat successfully changed up his style enough to warrant critical notice and praise. "Dirty Mind" did not sell as many copies as the more commercially viable "Prince" but the attention that it received from notable music writers and publications provided him … Continue reading Prince – Controversy (1981)
Prince – Dirty Mind (1980)
"Whenever I'm around you, baby. I get a dirty mind." On one of the first lines from the first track off Prince's third LP, "Dirty Mind", Prince finally comes clean. He has thoughts of doing dirty, nasty things to you and he's no longer using coy double entendres ("play in your river", "...feel my love … Continue reading Prince – Dirty Mind (1980)
Public Enemy – Fear of a Black Planet (1990)
"The future of the group is in doubt." For the hip-hop group Public Enemy, the summer of 1989 brought controversy ("controversy in the rap world"), unwanted publicity, and public apologies. It also saw the group dismiss one of its original members, the minister of information, Professor Griff. Griff served as a public mouthpiece for P.E. … Continue reading Public Enemy – Fear of a Black Planet (1990)
Prince – Prince (1979)
"I want to be your lover. I want to turn you on, turn you out. All night long make you shout." For the longest time, the only familiarity I had with Prince's self titled second album was from the 3 songs ("I Wanna Be Your Lover", "Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad", "I Feel … Continue reading Prince – Prince (1979)
