Music That Defines Our Memories
On episode 148 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I talk about the unreleased companion to Dirty Mind's "Gotta Broken Heart Again," "Broken." Prince still isn't over being dumped, but at least he knows how to throw an awesome old-fashioned rave-up to celebrate his woes. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2022/10/31/broken-press-rewind-prince-lyrics-podcast/ "Broken" is a fascinating Dirty Mind–Controversy era demo that sounds … Continue reading Episode 148: Broken
On episode 147 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Micah Simpson from the Purple Underground YouTube Channel joins me in discussing the Dirty Mind/Controversy era vault track, "She's Just a Baby." We discuss who is the often-cited inspiration for this song as well as carefully navigate the age gap issue that this song addresses. … Continue reading Episode 147: She’s Just a Baby
On episode 146 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I head to Prince's home studio in Orono, MN, where Prince recorded much of his Dirty Mind LP and a couple of unreleased gems, "Lisa" and "Rough." Was "Lisa" written about his new keyboardist, Lisa Coleman? Was "Rough" intended for the first Time album? Listen … Continue reading Episode 146: Lisa / Rough
On episode 145 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I travel back to July 1979, Boulder, Colorado, to talk about the pseudo-side band project, The Rebels. Prince and his new touring band take time away from Minneapolis to write and record new music that never saw the light of day. I focus the episode … Continue reading Episode 145: Hard to Get / If I Love You Tonight / The Loser / You (The Rebels)
On episode 144 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I cover an enjoyable disco banger, believed to have been recorded in 1979, "Kiss Me Quick." Prince sings from a female perspective, possibly the first time he used pronouns to fit a prospective singer other than himself. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2022/10/02/kiss-me-quick-press-rewind-prince-lyrics-podcast/ "Was she good to ya, and did you … Continue reading Episode 144: Kiss Me Quick