The back half, or the “Icial Age” of Art Official Age, is on deck and we have thoughts and connections. There’s even a little TMATS Vacation Bible School, but only so that you can find a deeper understanding of some references. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
An album episode! Well, the first half of 2014’s Art Official Age. Dubbed an “R&B fantasia” this album is unusual and wide ranging, but ever so Prince-like. Off we go! Art Off, that is… Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
Our deep dive into the best of 3rdEyeTV is wrapping up with this episode. Sticky Like Glue, Something in the Water, Musicology, Mama Feelgood, Next to Me and more round out this wide-ranging look at a Prince experiment. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
Our 3rdEyeTV coverage continues and it’s still an eclectic mix but far more lyrical - mostly. An instrumental version of The Max, Days of Wild, F.U.N.K., Extraloveable, U Got the Look, and a medley are on deck. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
We continue our 3rdEyeTV coverage with six more songs - that are more song-like - from the “best of” collection. It’s still experimental, but not quite so… perplexing. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
3rdEyeTV was an unusual way for Prince and his band to release music. It was streamed and then largely disappeared, except when it showed up on a social sharing platform of some kind. Some kind souls documented the streamed shows and we start examining them this week. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
Prince supported Arsenio Hall as a late-night host. Prince wanted to do a “take over” of the reboot of his show and on March 4, 2014, Prince and crew were the only guests. Performances, an interview, and even fan “questions” - it was a fun watch! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
Who doesn’t love a live show? Prince didn’t need to be promoting an album to tour. The Live Out Loud Tour with 3rdEyeGirl and we talk about the early show in Denver on May 12, 2013. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
Videos! There were a bunch of videos of songs from or related to PLECTRUMELECTRUM and we talk about them along with a remix of FIXURLIFEUP. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
We have a listen to some songs that didn’t make it on PLECTRUMELECTRUM and to the originals of some that did. It was a joy to hear a couple of powerhouse artists like Liv Warfield and Alice Smith. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
The back half of PLECTRUMELECTRUM was no less varied than the first half of the 3RDEYEGIRL album. We have some applause… and some questions… for Prince. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
Prince was ready to work with younger and lesser known talent by the 2010s. His answer to that was a “girl” backing band: 3RDEYEGIRL. We talk about the first six songs of PLECTRUMELECTRUM, a (sort of Christian) rock album. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
We are wrapping up coverage of both Times Squared by Eric Leeds and, consequently, Diamonds and Pearls SDE. It’s been a long, fun, funky ride! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
Last time we covered the first half of the first Eric Leeds and Prince collaboration album that WASN’T Madhouse: Times Squared. The back half of this album has some surprises and we talk about them in this episode. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
Eric Leeds and Prince collaborated on a bunch of projects, including Eric’s unexpected solo album, Times Squared. Vault material thought to become a third Madhouse album didn’t sound “Madhouse” enough and thus this funky jazz album featuring the saxophonist and flautist came to be. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]...
We are winding down our coverage of Diamonds and Pearls SDE but we have four outtakes of remixes of Cream by Junior Vasquez. The Creamstramental, Creamhouse, Creaminchvocal, and Straight Pass 12” mixes use - mostly - familiar aspects of Cream but in new ways. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]...
As expansive as the SDE of Diamonds and Pearls was, there were MANY things not included from that era. Today we talk about other outtakes from the era: Steve “Silk” Hurley remixes of Gett Off and Gangster Glam. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
As expansive as the SDE of Diamonds and Pearls was, there were MANY things not included from that era. Today we talk about other outtakes from the era: Player, 51 Hours, The Flow (Demo), I Hear Your Voice, Uh-Huh, The P, and U. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
As expansive as the SDE of Diamonds and Pearls was, there were MANY things not included from that era. Today we talk about songs from the Cream Medley at Glam Slam ‘92: Prince’s version of Well Done, three of Rosie Gaines’ versions of I Want U, and four versions of Rosie singing Hit U in the Socket. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]...
We LOVED the spacial audio of the Glam Slam ‘92 show included on Diamonds and Pearls SDE so it was time to check out the video. Could this be the best Prince concert show ever released? Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
How is it possible that the second half of the Glam Slam show from January 1992 is better than the first half? We, joyfully, cover disk 2 of the live audio from Diamonds and Pearls SDE this episode. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
Prince’s live performances are always a highlight and the spur-of-the-moment Glam Slam show from January 1992 is full of all the energy and joy that we could have hoped for. We cover disk 1 of the live audio from Diamonds and Pearls SDE this episode. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
After a bit of a break we are finally back to conclude our discussion on Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe vault disk 3. We chat about Standing at the Altar (Prince’s version), Hey U, Letter 4 Miles, I Pledge Allegiance to Your Love, and Thunder Ballet and make selections for the entire disk. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]...
Back to the Vault disks from Diamonds and Pearls SDE! We have plenty to say and connections to make with Get Blue, Tip O’ My Tongue, The Voice, Trouble, and Alice Through the Looking Glass. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
We continue to check out Martika-Prince collaborations and Josh continues to make connections that will blow your mind! Album and remix versions of Spirit and Love…Thy Will Be Done join the pool of contenders for selections. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
We are taking a side-step from Diamonds and Pearls SDE proper coverage to chat about a collaborator: Martika. Today we chat about several versions of Martika’s Kitchen, the unreleased Boom Box, and Don’t Say U Love Me. We don’t have selections, but Josh makes an exciting connection at the end of the episode! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]...
We wrap up Vault Disk 2 of Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe and this whole disk was full of hits and stinkers. We make delightful connections, marvel at Prince “trying on” some different sounds, and laugh - join us! Be sure to listen to the end! We have outtakes - by far the most and some of the funniest ever! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]...
On to Disk 2 of the Vault material from Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe. This one is off to a more pleasant start - at least for us - than Vault Disk 1. So many connections and things to explore! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
We chat about the remaining tracks on Vault Disk 1 of Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe and make selections for this uneven selection of work. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
Of course Prince made WAY more music than could even be included on Diamonds and Pearls. We are delighted - but are we really? - that we got many of these outtakes in the Super Deluxe set and we check out some of them this episode. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: [email protected]
