hofmann@AMSAA.ARPA (RAMD) (05/06/85)
Just finished listening to Prince's new albumn this weekend...must have played it at least 15 times already. It is a definite must-hear. First side starts off with title track, sounding much like George Harrison meets James Brown. < Dig those Prince screams in between Sitar-breaks>. Second track, 'Paisley Park' seems to have the E. Rigby/Strawberry Fields feel to it with a strong shuffle beat behind it. The next couple of tunes weave in jazz melodies apparently lifted from the songwriter's father. Anyone who saw Purple Rain can appreciate the significance of the use of his father's music. The second to last song has been released for Top-40 and will probably be the big summer song of the year. You may want to skip this formula song - 'Rasberry Beret' unless you plan not to listen to the radio this summer. The last song - 'Green Tambourine' is one of those tunes where Prince does all the music and comes out with a pretty tough drum part <I tried to play it on Sunday>. The second side is not as playful as the first and may on first listen sound like a case for Prince's alleged self-indulgence. 'Pop Life' ( I believe the second cut ) has been wrongly labeled by the Baltimore Sun Critic as just another How-Cruddy-It-Is -2-Be-On-The-Top-Song. In fact, it is an exhortation by Prince to his audience to spice up their life by adding a new dimension and/or new interests. It also is anti-drug and (listen up, Mr. T) pro-school, etc. The final two songs are of a personal struggle for Prince trying to bring his spiritual and temporal sides together, to say anymore would qualify as a spoiler and I don't want to do that. hofmann@amsaa.ARPA
chertok@ucbvax.ARPA (Grady Toss) (05/08/85)
hofmann@amsaa.ARPA sez . . . > The second to last song has been released for Top-40 and will probably > be the big summer song of the year. You may want to skip this > formula song - 'Rasberry Beret' unless you plan not to listen to > the radio this summer. It is my understanding that Prince & Co. specifically told Warner Brothers not to release any singles from this album, and the radio promo people have been instructed to service the albums with no indication as to what tracks station's should play. No promotion from WB at all apparently. Of course some brave programming soul is going to it's EARS (!) and pick a track to overplay. This will quickly catch on in the trades and consultancies, and everyone will once again be able to breath easy, confident that they know what they're supposed to do. ... ucbvax!ucbingres!ebm #1 Tim Rooney Fan
hofmann@AMSAA.ARPA (RAMD) (05/09/85)
In repsponse to message no. 6841@ucbvax.ARPA
>It is my understanding that Prince & Co. specifically told Warner Brothers
not to release any singles from this albumn
My information on this tidbit came from USA Today <the flame is rushing out
from behind my terminal, DOWN BOY...mundaness is to easy to attack> saying
that Prince & Co. had backed down and agreed to release "Rasberry Beret."
sans video.
Digressing, does anybody have a bibliography of Lester Bangs books?
Also, cast one vote against creating more seperate net.music.*...
Finally - Lionel Riche is good for one thing ... eating Tacos, dancing
funny, wearing stupid hats and claiming you are Lionel's bastard son
and all he gives you is a stupid albumn
The Car Pool calls....