Music That Defines Our Memories
On Episode 72 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Erica Thompson (APurpleDayInDecember.com) and I discuss the duality of Prince's manic sexual energy coupled with deep regret on the song "Temptation" from Around the World In a Day. Does Prince learn that love is more important than sex or is this just another exploration … Continue reading Episode 72: Temptation
On Episode 71 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Eloy Lasanta from the Prince's Friend YouTube channel joins me in discussing the powerful spiritual ballad "The Ladder" from Prince's 7th album, Around the World in a Day. We spend time discussing the song's genesis in the wake of Purple Rain's success, its inclusion towards the end of the … Continue reading Episode 71: The Ladder
Jill Jones, or JJ, as she was referred to in Prince's 1999 album credits ("1999", "Lady Cab Driver"), is sort of known in the Prince Fam-Community as his secret weapon during the 1980s. Jill entered the Prince camp shortly after they met on the Dirty Mind tour when she was singing back-up for Teena Marie (Prince's opening act). Side … Continue reading Jill Jones (1987)
On Episode 70 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, author and blogger Laura Tiebert joins me to work through the snarky yet somewhat optimistic lyrics to Prince's top 10 hit, "Pop Life" from Around the World In a Day. Laura also theorizes what the startling crowd noise stems from and how it relates to the … Continue reading Episode 70: Pop Life
On Episode 69 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, writer Zachary Hoskins (princesongs.org) joins me to discuss the "too patriotic for the left and too critical for the right" track, "America," from Prince's 7th album, Around the World In a Day. Why doesn't Jimmy pledge allegiance? Let's discuss. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2020/08/23/america-press-rewind-prince-lyrics-podcast/ "Nothing made Jimmy proud. … Continue reading Episode 69: America
On Episode 68 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Snax (snaxonline.org), and I talk about masturbation...as it relates to Prince's funky metaphor-filled "Tamborine" from his 7th album, Around the World In a Day. Some lines continue to confound us ("trolley cars?") and lines that certainly make it clear Prince is in a sexual rut … Continue reading Episode 68: Tamborine
On Episode 67 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Karen Shedrick & I chat about the lyrics to one of Prince's most memorable and beloved '80s tracks, "Raspberry Beret." What new insight could possibly be gleaned from a song that everyone knows by heart? Well, how about some misheard lyrics? Or different interpretations … Continue reading Episode 67: Raspberry Beret
On Episode 66 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Jerry Bonner (@JBonner71 on Twitter) and I get deep into our feels over Prince's emotional and impactful ballad, "Condition of the Heart" from the Around the World In a Day album. Jerry relates a personal story of life imitating art, and we try to assess who … Continue reading Episode 66: Condition of the Heart
On Episode 65 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I am once again joined by Julian Long to help me parse through the at times whimsical & cheerful and other times dark & melancholy, but always fascinating, "Paisley Park." The titular record label and studio/home/concert venue that Prince would soon have built for … Continue reading Episode 65: Paisley Park
On Episode 64 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Farooq Ansari (@anti_social on Twitter) and I join Prince on a trip "Around the World In a Day," the first track from the album of the same name. "Open your heart, open your mind" as we attempt to digest how Prince got here and … Continue reading Episode 64: Around the World in a Day