On Episode 50 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I’m joined by Christy Norman from The Mountains & the Sea and Killer Fun podcasts to decipher our interpretations of Prince-isms such as “purple banana”, “de-elevator”, and “Dr. Everything’ll Be Alright” which can be found on “Let’s Go Crazy,” the opening track of the … Continue reading Let’s Go Crazy: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 49 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, the musician Snax (snaxonline.org), and I talk about the dark and foreboding 1999 era B-side, “Irresistible Bitch.” Prince is being used, abused and treated like dirt….but he still comes back for more. A tale of masochistic obsession and terminology ownership happens to also be … Continue reading Irresistible Bitch: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →...
On Episode 48 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, fellow blogger Zachary Hoskins (PrinceSongs.org) joins me to chat about the ridiculous, ballsy, yet still somehow enjoyable 1999 era B-side, “Horny Toad.” Prince delivers a winking nod to his nasty persona throughout the song’s lyrics and we cover it line by deviant line. The … Continue reading Horny Toad: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 47 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Prince gets emotionally raw with us on his piano and a microphone break-up ballad, “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore.” The “1999” B-side gave us a glimpse of Prince we hadn’t seen much of before. It’s just one lousy dime…pick up the phone … Continue reading How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →...
On Episode 46 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, things get steamy when I discuss the lyrics to the sensual, seductive, and playful “International Lover” off Prince’s 1999 album. It’s an iconic ballad that, along with “Do Me, Baby,” established the Prince brand of balladry to be used as a template for countless … Continue reading International Lover: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →...
On Episode 45 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I welcome first time guest, Leslie Ballard, to the show to discuss “All The Critics Love U In New York” off Prince’s 1999 album. We touch on some of the early critical praise that Prince was receiving at this point in his career and … Continue reading All The Critics Love U In New York: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →...
On Episode 44 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Karen Shedrick & I dive into “Lady Cab Driver,” the sex-as-therapy offering from Prince’s breakthrough album, 1999. Everyone seems to focus on the middle section of this song, and we definitely do as well! There’s a LOT going on and we’re not just talking … Continue reading Lady Cab Driver: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 43 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, author and blogger Laura Tiebert and I talk about the beautifully inspirational “Free” from Prince’s 1999 album. This track can be a deeply personal one depending on your perspective and background. Hopefully, we do the lyrics justice and provide an opportunity for the listener … Continue reading Free: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 42 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Josh Norman from The Mountains & the Sea podcast joins me discuss the lyrics (and delivery!) of melancholy, sparse and emotionally fraught track, “Something In The Water (Does Not Compute)” from Prince’s 5th album, 1999. The goal of each episode of Press Rewind is to: … Continue reading Something In The Water (Does Not Compute): Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →...
On Episode 41 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I am joined by first-time podcast guest Farooq Ansari to discuss the cold, robotic funk of “Automatic” from Prince’s 5th album, 1999. Is Prince descending into madness over his inability to shake off a bad relationship? What does the ending mean? Of course, we … Continue reading Automatic: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 40 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Christy Norman from The Mountains & the Sea and Killer Fun podcasts joins me discuss the straightforward (dance! music! sex! romance!) and arcane (Who is Jamie Starr? Why is there a woman crying for help?) in the epic party that is “D.M.S.R.” from Prince’s … Continue reading D.M.S.R.: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 39 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Erica Thompson (APurpleDayInDecember.com) joins me to break down the at times equally traditional, profane & religious (?!?!) “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” off Prince’s 1999 album. I also bring back Jerry Bonner to share a story about how he was blown away by the utterly … Continue reading Let’s Pretend We’re Married: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →...
On Episode 38 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Jerry Bonner (@JBonner71) and I take “Delirious” out for a little ride, up and down, in and out around it’s lake. Prince’s rockabilly style combined with the ear-worm synth hook of the year is on full display for this top 10 track off the … Continue reading Delirious: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 37 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, fellow blogger Zachary Hoskins (princesongs.org) joins me to chat about one of the most significant songs of Prince’s career, the enduring and flat out phenomenal “Little Red Corvette” from the 1999 album. The goal of each episode of Press Rewind is to: Take a track … Continue reading Little Red Corvette: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →...
On Episode 36 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I work through the lyrics to Prince’s massive hit single, “1999” off his equally massive double album of the same name. Have we learned anything from a song about fear of annihilation in the nearly 40 years since it’s recording? Not really….we could still … Continue reading 1999: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 35 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I cover the very first non-album B-side in Prince’s career, “Gotta Stop (Messin’ About).” This was the B-side to the “Let’s Work” 12″ remix and was a non-album A-side in the UK! What’s the song all about though? The goal of each episode of … Continue reading Gotta Stop (Messin’ About): Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 34 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, blogger Zachary Hoskins (princesongs.org) joins me to discuss the ridiculous and bawdy closing track, “Jack U Off” from Prince’s Controversy album. The goal of each episode of Press Rewind is to: Take a track by track look at the lyrical content of Prince’s discography Discuss … Continue reading Jack U Off: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 33 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, Jerry Bonner and I tackle “Annie Christian,” one of the more lyrically interesting songs of Prince’s early catalog. What other track can lay claim to speaking about murder, mayhem, corruption and the anti-Christ? All with a call and response chorus to boot! Come join … Continue reading Annie Christian: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 32 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I go it alone to talk about the catchy as hell dance track “Let’s Work” from his Controversy album. This song is notable for being the first Prince 12″ to feature a significant remix plus a non-album B-side! The goal of each episode of Press … Continue reading Let’s Work: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 31 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, blogger Zachary Hoskins (princesongs.org) joins me to talk about the state of U.S. and Soviet Union relations in 1981, presidential assassination attempts, the Nicaraguan Sandinistas and Prince’s stab at political commentary on “Ronnie, Talk to Russia” from his Controversy album. The goal of each episode … Continue reading Ronnie, Talk to Russia: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →...
On Episode 30 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, author and blogger Laura Tiebert (lauratiebert.com) joins me to talk about the inspiration behind “Private Joy” as well as some of the quirkiness that can be found within the lyrics of this upbeat pop track from Prince’s Controversy album. The goal of each episode … Continue reading Private Joy: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
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 8 minute sexual act put to music while also dissecting Prince’s choice to play the passive role as the song’s subject. The goal … Continue reading Do Me, Baby: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
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.” The goal of each episode of Press Rewind is to: Take a track by track look at the lyrical content … Continue reading Sexuality: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
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. The goal of each episode of Press … Continue reading Controversy: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
On Episode 26.5 of the Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast, I take a brief break from going track by track in order to address a couple of recent listener comments. One is a necessary and clarifying interpretation of some of “Soft & Wet’s” most indecipherable lyrics and the other is an important take on … Continue reading Listener Feedback Vol. 1 →
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 Partyup: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
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. The goal of each … Continue reading Sister: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
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. The goal of each episode of Press Rewind is to: Take a track by track look at … Continue reading Head: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
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 Uptown: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
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! The goal … Continue reading Gotta Broken Heart Again: Press Rewind – Prince Lyrics Podcast →
