On Episode 56 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Erica Thompson (APurpleDayInDecember.com) and I talk about the various interpretations of one of the more surprisingly complex songs from Purple Rain. "I Would Die 4 U" has fascinating lyrical content (and a pretty damn catchy beat and dance moves) so we try to cover … Continue reading Episode 56: I Would Die 4 U →

On Episode 55 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, fellow Prince writer Zachary Hoskins of the DMSR blog (princesongs.org) joins me to discuss the familial and romantic dramas presented to us for the Purple Rain film in the musically compelling and massively popular "When Doves Cry." What does it sound like when doves … Continue reading Episode 55: When Doves Cry →

On Episode 54 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, author and blogger Laura Tiebert and I talk about the infamous, scandalous, and downright sexy "Darling Nikki" from Prince's Purple Rain album. We dig into the cultural significance of the lyrics as both a spark towards the "explicit lyrics" labeling for the music industry … Continue reading Episode 54: Darling Nikki →

On Episode 53 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Jerry Bonner and I discuss the longer, alternate "Hallway Speech" version of "Computer Blue," originally released on the Purple Rain soundtrack. Wendy & Lisa set the progressive & experimental tone for the track with their iconic spoken-word opening before Prince & the Revolution take … Continue reading Episode 53: Computer Blue →

On Episode 52 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I welcome Leslie Ballard back to the show to discuss the emotionally intense "The Beautiful Ones" off Prince's Purple Rain album. We both agree that this particular song is a highlight not only for the album and the film but as one of Prince's … Continue reading Episode 52: The Beautiful Ones →

On Episode 51 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I am joined by Julian Long of Storytime with Julian to geek out on the sweet ballad "Take Me With U" from Purple Rain. Is Apollonia able to reach that place in Prince/The Kid that is calling out her name? Does Prince/The Kid sweep … Continue reading Episode 51: Take Me With U →

On Episode 50 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I'm joined by Christy Norman from The Mountains & the Sea and Killer Fun podcasts to decipher our interpretations of Prince-isms such as "purple banana", "de-elevator", and "Dr. Everything'll Be Alright" which can be found on "Let's Go Crazy," the opening track of the … Continue reading Episode 50: Let’s Go Crazy →