Prince

Today 7 Years Ago Purple Genius PRINCE Passed Away – His 36 Years Old Hit Unfortunaly ‘SIGN “☮” THE TIMES’ Highly Relevant Again Today

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21 April 2023

Musical genius PRINCE passed away today 7 years ago, on 21 April 2016,
following an accidental overdose of Fentanyl, a strong painkiller, 50 to 100
times stronger the morphine. He was only 57.

In 1987 the purple royalty released his double
masterpiece album SIGN “O” THE TIMES.

The late, sadly missed icon translated the troubled times the world
experienced back then perfectly in the title track. Unfortunately nothing
has really changed after 36 years. Today it’s back to egoism, intolerance,
racism, sexism, hate and political extremism as we all know.

The fact that this funky master blaster sounds like
it’s 1987 all over again is both scary and alarming.

PRINCE: Biography – Discography – Paisley Park Website

PS: Since 2018, fentanyl and its analogues have been responsible for most drug overdose deaths in the United States, causing over 71,238 deaths in 2021. Because fentanyl is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, its primary clinical utility is in pain management for cancer

Late Genius PRINCE Released His Classic ‘1999’ Album 40 Years Ago

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Back in time

25 October 2022

The late soul/funk/dance/pop/rock genius PRINCE (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016)
released his 5th LP named 1999, 40 years ago, on 27 October 1982.

It was an artistic, commercial
and critically praised triumph.

Check these press scores:
AllMusic: 5/5
Chicago Sun-Times: 4/5
The Guardian: 5/5
Pitchfork: 10/10
Rolling Stone: 4.5/5

Without a shadow of a doubt 1999
is the ultimate Doomsday party album.

Singles/clips: 1999 / Little Red Corvette / Delirious

– 1999 –

– LITTLE RED CORVETTE –

– DELIRIOUS –

Stream/dance…

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PRINCE: Bio – Discography – Website

This Day In 1994 PRINCE Scored His First Ever No 1 Hit In The UK With His 37th Single

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Top singles from the past

16 April 2022

The late great musical genius PRINCE (1958-2016) had to
wait quite a while to score his first-ever No 1 hit in the UK.

It happened with his 37th single THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD
this day in 1994, on 16 April, 28 years ago. The song featured on his album
‘The Gold Experience.

Here we go…


PRINCE: Story – Facebook

PRINCE And THE REVOLUTION Live Again

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5 April 2022

The 1985 live concert film titled Prince and the Revolution Live is set
to be remastered for a new reissue on 3 June, visually and on record with
3xLP, 2xCD (2xCD), Blu-ray and streaming services. The concert took
place in Syracuse, on March 30, 1985.

A limited-run collector’s edition, which includes three coloured LPs, two CDs,
Blu-ray video, an expansive 44-page book (complete with never-before-seen
photos of the Purple Rain Tour), new liner notes, stories, and memories from
all five members of The Revolution, and a limited run 24 x 36 poster, will also
be available from the official PRINCE STORE. More info here.

Watch a restored clip of Let’s Go Crazy from that Syracuse show…

PRINCE: Website – Instagram

PRINCE Released Topnotch Album ‘DIAMONDS AND PEARLS’ 30 Years Ago

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Back in time

30 September 2021

Artist: PRINCE
June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016
Made 40 studio albums with lost album
Welcome 2 America as the most recent one,
released last July.

Anniversary album: DIAMOND AND PEARLS – 13th LP
Released: 1 October 1991 – 30 years ago
Score: #1 in the US and Australia, #2 in the UK

Pitchfork said: “By 1991, Prince’s unsurpassed run of brilliance had ended, but he still
had a lot of great music in him. Diamonds and Pearls had a clutch of future classics along
with some odd experiments… As with all the greatest pop stars, Prince was a master at simplifying life’s most complicated emotions into catchphrases. He encompassed lust, jealousy, fear, spirituality, avarice, the impulse to run away, and the need to strip everything to its core—sometimes literally, sometimes figuratively. The man who believed in everlasting love died alone and childless, adored by almost the entire world. A song like “Diamonds and Pearls” illustrates why. For all the flamboyance and idiosyncrasy, Prince just wanted the same things as everyone else.” Full review here. Score: 8/10.

Turn Up The Volume: “One word. Genius”

Singles/clips: Get Off / Cream / Diamonds And Girls

– GET OFF –

– CREAM –

– DIAMONDS AND PEARLS –

Full album…

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PRINCE: All Albums – Website

Four Number Ones – GRANDFUNK RAILROAD, THE POLICE, PRINCE And MARIA McKEE

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Top singles from the past

Four number ones this day in, respectively 1973 – 1979 – 1984 and 1990

Band: GRAND FUNK RAILROAD
Who: Hefty famous rockers from Flint, Michigan, United States
Active: 1969–1976, 1981–1983, 1996–1998, 2000–present
Single: WE’RE AN AMERICAN BAND
The title track from the same-titled LP

Score: Topped the US Singles Chart on
29 September 1973 – 48 years ago today

Rock out, guys…

GRAND FUNK RAILROAD: Facebook

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police

Band: THE POLICE
Active: 1977–1984, 1986-2003, 2007–2008
Single: MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
From their Regatta De Blanc LP

Score: No 1 (their first) in the UK
29 September 1979, 42 years ago today

Send your SOS here…

THE POLICE: Website

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Artist: PRINCE
June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016
Single: LET’S GO CRAZY
Score: On top of the US Singles Chart,
37 years ago today, on 29 September 1984

Eternal star…

PRINCE: Website

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Artist: MARIA McKEE (L.A.)
Active: 1982–present
Single: SHOW ME HEAVEN
From the soundtrack of Days Of Thunder
A 1990 movie with Tom Cruise

Score: No 1 in the UK on
29 September 1990, 31 years ago today

MARIA McKEE: Website