On Episode 133 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Prince scholar, author, and #PrinceTwitterThread co-founder, Edgar Kruize and I gush over "Batdance," the chaotic, sample-heavy, #1 dance/pop hit from the Batman soundtrack. For a song with barely any lyrics, we somehow manage to discuss a lot more. Get the funk up! https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2022/06/30/batdance-press-rewind-prince-lyrics-podcast/ "Hey Duckie, let's stick the 7-inch … Continue reading Episode 133: Batdance
Month: June 2022
Episode 132: Scandalous
On Episode 132 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Chris Lacy joins me to talk about one of Prince's most effective sexy-time ballads, "Scandalous," from the Batman soundtrack. This quiet storm of seduction (thanks for the killer phrase, Chris) is a top-tier baby-making song from the man who has a whole subgenre of slow-jams … Continue reading Episode 132: Scandalous
Episode 131: Lemon Crush
On Episode 131 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, new podcast guest Kevin Evans and I try to make sense of the cryptic and possibly double-entendre-filled Batman track, "Lemon Crush." Is our interpretation train of thought for the lyrics framed by our gender? That's for the listener to decide; however, Prince may have had several influences … Continue reading Episode 131: Lemon Crush