Music That Defines Our Memories
On Episode 39 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Erica Thompson (APurpleDayInDecember.com) joins me to break down the at times equally traditional, profane & religious (?!?!) "Let's Pretend We're Married" off Prince's 1999 album. I also bring back Jerry Bonner to share a story about how he was blown away by the utterly … Continue reading Episode 39: Let’s Pretend We’re Married
On Episode 38 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Jerry Bonner (@JBonner71) and I take "Delirious" out for a little ride, up and down, in and out around it's lake. Prince's rockabilly style combined with the ear-worm synth hook of the year is on full display for this top 10 track off the … Continue reading Episode 38: Delirious
On Episode 37 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, fellow blogger Zachary Hoskins (princesongs.org) joins me to chat about one of the most significant songs of Prince's career, the enduring and flat out phenomenal "Little Red Corvette" from the 1999 album. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/10/01/prince-lyrics-podcast-little-red-corvette/ "But it was Saturday night, I guess that makes it all right." … Continue reading Episode 37: Little Red Corvette
On Episode 36 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I work through the lyrics to Prince's massive hit single, "1999" off his equally massive double album of the same name. Have we learned anything from a song about fear of annihilation in the nearly 40 years since it's recording? Not really….we could still … Continue reading Episode 36: 1999
On Episode 35 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I cover the very first non-album B-side in Prince's career, "Gotta Stop (Messin' About)." This was the B-side to the "Let's Work" 12" remix and was a non-album A-side in the UK! What's the song all about though? https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/08/30/prince-lyrics-gotta-stop-messin-about/ "What goes on inside your … Continue reading Episode 35: Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)
On Episode 34 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, blogger Zachary Hoskins (princesongs.org) joins me to discuss the ridiculous and bawdy closing track, “Jack U Off” from Prince's Controversy album. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/08/25/prince-lyrics-jack-u-off/ "You'll have an instant heart attack if I jack you off" “Jack U Off” is one of those songs in Prince’s catalog, along … Continue reading Episode 34: Jack U Off
1980-1981 is a bit of a mystery when it comes to Prince's vault material. The late '70s was a boon for vault track bootleg collectors, with many of Prince's early demos having been leaked, plus the shelved Rebels tracks were widely distributed over the years. Then we got the deluge of tracks Prince was working … Continue reading Prince’s Vault Material – 1980 to 1981
On Episode 33 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Jerry Bonner and I tackle "Annie Christian," one of the more lyrically interesting songs of Prince's early catalog. What other track can lay claim to speaking about murder, mayhem, corruption and the anti-Christ? All with a call and response chorus to boot! Come join … Continue reading Episode 33: Annie Christian
On Episode 32 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I go it alone to talk about the catchy as hell dance track “Let's Work” from his Controversy album. This song is notable for being the first Prince 12" to feature a significant remix plus a non-album B-side! https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/08/09/prince-lyrics-lets-work/ "Nothing can stop us now, I'm … Continue reading Episode 32: Let’s Work
On Episode 31 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, blogger Zachary Hoskins (princesongs.org) joins me to talk about the state of U.S. and Soviet Union relations in 1981, presidential assassination attempts, the Nicaraguan Sandinistas and Prince's stab at political commentary on “Ronnie, Talk to Russia” from his Controversy album. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/08/03/prince-lyrics-ronnie-talk-to-russia/ "Ronnie, talk to Russia … Continue reading Episode 31: Ronnie, Talk to Russia