RIP Prince

Z-Corn · Post by **Z-Corn** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 7:47 am

Daehawk wrote:More like love to hate the bastard

Hush! I've almost got him convinced to watch it!

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:14 am

I wore a purple shirt to work today in tribute (no ruffles).

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:19 am

YellowKing wrote:I wore a purple shirt to work today in tribute (no ruffles).

Same here (also no ruffles).

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:58 am

Crap, the one day I DIDN'T wear ruffles was today.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:23 am

Xmann wrote:Never seen that, thank you for posting.

No problem. Last night MTV posted Prince's first TV interview, from 1985.

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:59 pm

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:06 pm

"Breakfast Can Wait"

"Breakfast Can Wait" is a song by American recording artist Prince. The single was released on 5 February 2013 on his website 3rdEyeGirl.com and was re-released on 3rdEyeTunes.com on 17 August 2013. The accompanying artwork for the single features comedian Dave Chappelle dressed as Prince and serving pancakes from a 2004 sketch from an episode of Chappelle's Show.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:15 pm

Wow, totally random fact I had no idea about:

I got married the day I wrote [Stand Back]. We were driving to Santa Barbara and a new song by Prince came on[Little Red Corvette], so we pulled over somewhere and got the tape. It just gave me an incredible idea, so I spent many hours that night writing a song about some kind of crazy argument, and it was to become one of the most important of my songs. I've been doing this song for years, Fleetwood Mac does it also, and I never get tired of it. 'Stand Back' has always been my favorite song onstage, because...when it starts, it has an energy that comes from somewhere unknown...and it seems to have no timespace. I've never quite understood this sound....but I have NEVER questioned it.

I become a different person, and I like that, because usually I make up my OWN characters...but the lady in 'Stand Back' was not my idea. By the way, Prince did come into the studio the night I called him and told him about the song, and he played incredible synthesizer on it...and then he just walked out of my life, and I didn't see him for a long time.

It was extraordinary...
~Stevie Nicks, Timespace Liner Notes, 1991

...

I phoned Prince out of the blue, hummed a melody, and he listened," says Nicks of the latter hit's gestation. "I hung up, and he came over within the hour. He listened again, and I said, 'Do you hate it?' He said, 'No,' and walked over to the synthesizers that were set up, was absolutely brilliant for about twenty five minutes, and then left. He was so uncanny, so wild, he spoiled me for every band I've ever had because nobody can exactly re-create - not even with two piano players-what Prince did all by his little self.
~Stevie Nicks, Rock Lives, by Timothy White,1991

He's not credited as playing the keyboard during the song's recording...but to just show up, play they keyboard part and then leave? That's insane.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:01 pm

Even if I hadn't liked his music(I love it) just the act of kicking Kim Kardashian's fat ass off his stage won me over for life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP-Wlh9bhM0

Welcome to America!

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:56 pm

Donald Trump Black Version

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:28 pm

Purple Rain returns to theaters

Limited time..like a few short days...and today is the first day.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Sun Apr 24, 2016 12:26 am

SNL is doing their Prince tribute this evening. Heads up for those on the left end of the country.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:05 am

I had no idea there was a Prince video game..err...interactive..thing. Of course, this was during my personal computer Dark Ages (college) so I guess it's not totally a surprise. But before today, I'd never knew this existed.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:19 am

Isgrimnur wrote:SNL is doing their Prince tribute this evening. Heads up for those on the left end of the country.

It was cool to see all of his performances and the after party footage. Once they switched to the skits where their actor played him with Maya Rudolph flanking him as Beyonce, I found something else to do.

Buatha · Post by **Buatha** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:07 pm

I think they're playing it multiple times on AXS TV this week, but you may wish to watch Slave Trade: How Prince Re-Made the Music Business

Giles Habibula · Post by **Giles Habibula** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:15 pm

Z-Corn wrote:
Jeff V wrote:
Z-Corn wrote: Now would be a great time for you to watch Purple Rain for your first time.
I can't even stream a YouTube video and you expect me to get through a whole movie? (yeah, Comcrap blows to that extreme). Question -- were the MTV videos derived from that movie?
I think they were, yeah...but there's so MUCH more in the movie. You are going to LOVE Morris Day!

Watched it for the second time (first time was in the theater in....what, 1984?). Still holds up. Yeah, Morris Day, what a character.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:53 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:Maya Rudolph

Daughter of Minnie Ripperton.

D.A.Lewis · Post by **D.A.Lewis** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 1:23 pm

Smoove_B wrote:I had no idea there was a Prince video game..err...interactive..thing. Of course, this was during my personal computer Dark Ages (college) so I guess it's not totally a surprise. But before today, I'd never knew this existed.

Thanks for this. Based on the Wiki, I'm going to GOG and put in a request to see if they can secure the rights to release this thing.

from wikiThe disc contains a videogame, songs, music videos, a virtual tour through Paisley Park Studios and other multimedia resources.

The videogame is a graphic adventure similar to Myst, requiring the player to explore the many different rooms in Paisley Park Studios and solve puzzles to collect the five pieces of Prince’s symbol.[1] The CD-ROM also features six complete songs, including several which were previously unreleased, 52 song clips, four full-length music videos, 31 video clips, and nine morphs.[2] The private club contains clips of musicians, including Eric Clapton, Little Richard, George Clinton, and Miles Davis discussing Prince.

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:11 pm

I'm not a big fan of either, but my favorite tributes are definitely Bruce Springsteen and Corey Taylor's rendition of Purple Rain.

My poor wife still can't bare to watch any videos or listen to any of his music. She was raised in a very abusive home and listening to Prince cassettes got her through many a rough day. She told me tonight, "Prince brought me happiness and joy when I thought I had none."

Still can't believe he's gone.

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Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:20 pm

People Rain.

Could work.

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:35 pm

Daehawk wrote:
People Rain.
Could work.

Damn auto correct

fixed

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Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Mon Apr 25, 2016 11:42 pm

Hallelujah!

hitbyambulance · Post by **hitbyambulance** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:41 am

went to see Purple Rain tonight in a theater, having only seen parts of it before. seeing Minneapolis ca. 1983 was a trip. First Ave actually hasn't changed much (i went through those _exact same_ doors so many times! stood against that same railing! stood all over that same floor!)

...and in my head i was thinking "...that's not Lake Minnetonka" about 20 seconds before Prince said it, lol

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:50 am

Xmann wrote:I'm not a big fan of either, but my favorite tributes are definitely Bruce Springsteen and Corey Taylor's rendition of Purple Rain.

My poor wife still can't bare to watch any videos or listen to any of his music. She was raised in a very abusive home and listening to Prince cassettes got her through many a rough day. She told me tonight, "Prince brought me happiness and joy when I thought I had none."

Still can't believe he's gone.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuUDRU9-HRk

Chris Cornell's cover of Nothing Compares to You is hauntingly beautiful. Just incredible. Blows away Sinead's version. He lead with this song the other night in Barcelona.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:02 am

She may be bat shit crazy, but I'm still giving Sinead's version the win on this one. Cornell has the guitar, but Sinead has the voice.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:07 am

Jimmy Fallon Talks About Playing Prince in Ping Pong

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:19 am

hepcat wrote:She may be bat shit crazy, but I'm still giving Sinead's version the win on this one. Cornell has the guitar, but Sinead has the voice.

Chris Cornell has no voice? It's his voice that makes that song not his guitar. Well his voice and the Cello, guitar is just bonus. Sinead can sing no doubt but his version gives me chills. Probably the graininess of his voice.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:33 am

I didn't say he has no voice. I just said that I feel Sinead's is better. To me, she's always been one of the best voices in the music world.

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:37 am

hepcat wrote:I didn't say he has no voice. I just said that I feel Sinead's is better. To me, she's always been one of the best voices in the music world.

She is very underrated for sure. Something with his voice and those lyrics just give me the good willies inside.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 11:42 am

Her last album, I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss, was just fantastic. Highly recommended!

Jeff V · Post by **Jeff V** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:25 pm

hepcat wrote:Her last album, I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss, was just fantastic. Highly recommended!

Was she by chance covering Manfred Mann songs on that album?

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:47 pm

Why yes. It's an entire album of Manfred Mann and Toni Basil covers.

Xmann · Post by **Xmann** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:44 pm

morlac wrote:
Xmann wrote:I'm not a big fan of either, but my favorite tributes are definitely Bruce Springsteen and Corey Taylor's rendition of Purple Rain.

My poor wife still can't bare to watch any videos or listen to any of his music. She was raised in a very abusive home and listening to Prince cassettes got her through many a rough day. She told me tonight, "Prince brought me happiness and joy when I thought I had none."

Still can't believe he's gone.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuUDRU9-HRk

Chris Cornell's cover of Nothing Compares to You is hauntingly beautiful. Just incredible. Blows away Sinead's version. He lead with this song the other night in Barcelona.

That's a beautiful cover by Cornell, wow. Thanks for sharing that.

However, I really like Sinead's as well. Been a favorite song of mine for years and years.

Just a fantastic song.

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Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:49 pm

I never actually heard Prince perform Nothing Compares 2 U, which not surprisingly sounds so different. I know he was very much against having his work shared on Youtube but it really would be a crime to lose these videos forever.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 7:51 pm

Always loved Darling Nikki and Delirious.

Even Prince cant touch Sinead's version.

hepcat · Post by **hepcat** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:11 pm

I could never get over how many instruments the man could play well.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:48 pm

I've been mesmerized on Youtube for like the last hour. I can honestly say I had no idea he was playing like this in 1985. It's insane.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 10:22 pm

hepcat wrote:I could never get over how many instruments the man could play well.

I saw something once with him talking about playing all the instruments on The Time's record or song. He said the only thing he didn't play was drums.

Loved about everything he did with The Revolution but once he changed his name and made NPG I just didn't like anything. Here in later years he seemed to be returning to the sound and style I liked. And now he is gone

Guess it is sorta like Sting. Loved him in Police but not a thing since leaving.

LawBeefaroni · Post by **LawBeefaroni** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:13 am

I saw last night that he left no will. If true, that's crazy. Someone had to advise him to get a will together. But as it stands, Minnesota will probably get 8 or 9 figured in taxes.

I like to think he knew that and just loved his home state that much.

morlac · Post by **morlac** » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:49 am

Smoove_B wrote:I've been mesmerized on Youtube for like the last hour. I can honestly say I had no idea he was playing like this in 1985. It's insane.

HAHA, I have been stalking Prince on Youtube since last week. There has been a ton of new stuff put up the last couple of days. Acoustic unplugged stuff, clips from his 2000 New Years eve party, etc. I'll watch the link above shorty, gotta get some work done today!