Music That Defines Our Memories
On Episode 29 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I go it alone to talk through the lyrical structure of "Do Me, Baby" from his album Controversy, as basically an eight minute sexual act put to music while also dissecting Prince's choice to play the passive role as the song's subject. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/07/24/prince-lyrics-do-me-baby/ "You … Continue reading Episode 29: Do Me, Baby
On Episode 28 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Erica Thompson (APurpleDayInDecember.com) & I dig deep into hidden (and not so hidden) meanings and discuss Prince's call to action for the Controversy track, "Sexuality." https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/07/17/prince-lyrics-sexuality/ "Reproduction of a new breed, leaders, stand up, organize" Hey, it’s a Prince song from the early ‘80s called … Continue reading Episode 28: Sexuality
On Episode 27 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Karen Shedrick & I kick off the Controversy album by discussing the myriad of themes Prince addresses in this classic title track. Themes not only meant for this one particular song, but themes that permeated the entire album. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/07/07/prince-lyrics-controversy/ "I just can't believe all the … Continue reading Episode 27: Controversy
On Episode 26 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, author and blogger Laura Tiebert joins me to talk about “Partyup.” Laura provides some interesting back stories about the song that she uncovered while co-authoring the Prince biography, "The Rise of Prince: 1958-1988". This funky protest song is the last track on Prince’s 3rd … Continue reading Episode 26: Partyup
On Episode 25 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, the brave and noble Zachary Hoskins from the Dance/Music/Sex/Romance blog at PrinceSongs.org joins me again to talk about "Sister," one of the most "WTF" tracks of Prince's career. This controversial song can be found on Prince's 3rd album, Dirty Mind. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/06/16/prince-lyrics-sister/ "Oh, sister. Don't … Continue reading Episode 25: Sister
On Episode 24 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Zachary Hoskins from the Dance/Music/Sex/Romance blog at PrinceSongs.org joins me to talk about "Head," one of the filthiest and funkiest tracks from Prince's 3rd album, Dirty Mind. https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/06/12/prince-lyrics-head/ "You're such a hunk, so full of spunk. I'll give you head." Welp, Prince had been … Continue reading Episode 24: Head
On Episode 23 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Christy from The Mountains & the Sea and Killer Fun podcasts joins me to talk a little about the physical location but primarily the metaphor of a place where you can be yourself, and everyone can celebrate their differences in "Uptown" from Prince's 3rd … Continue reading Episode 23: Uptown
On Episode 22 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Karen Shedrick joins me again to discuss Prince's relationship woes on the bluesy "Gotta Broken Heart Again" from his 3rd album, Dirty Mind. We also offer up our own interpretations of what the loud bang at the end of the song signifies! https://press-rewind.blubrry.net/2019/05/31/prince-lyrics-gotta-broken-heart-again/ "'Cause … Continue reading Episode 22: Gotta Broken Heart Again
It's the summer of 1979. Prince was about to release his second album, a follow-up to his solid, if unremarkable, debut album, For You. After playing a couple of live shows at the Capri Theater in north Minneapolis in January of '79, one thing was clear to his record label, Warner Bros. Prince and his … Continue reading The Rebels (1979)
On Episode 21 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Christy from The Mountains & the Sea and Killer Fun podcasts joins me to discuss what "it" means and how Prince intends to convince a pretty lady that he's the guy to do "it" with on "Do It All Night" from his 3rd album, … Continue reading Episode 21: Do It All Night