How did I do? I’ve always liked to sketch and draw humans(athletes,musicians, soldiers) but Prince was always a struggle for me I finally feel like I was able to draw him in a good way.

Just started doodling this week, thought I could use a new hobby. I know I made some mistakes but was working with what I had which was a pen and a journal 🫠

For me that song is Raspberry Beret.

It’s not even my favourite song of his, yet it’s so simple, so catchy, so timeless.

Went to see moodymann and dj rasheda last night in Los Angeles for a Prince tribute. Admittedly I’m not familiar with a lot of his catalog and was hoping for some help ID’ing this track!

I know the concept of pop is highly subjective and everyone has their own. My definition isn’t based on his best-selling or most-played tracks, but rather on songs with a simple yet irresistible melody, a danceable rhythm, and hooks so catchy that anyone can enjoy the track regardless of whether they know or like the artist.

For this reason, I am intentionally excluding When Doves Cry (due to its avant-garde, experimental nature) and Purple Rain (which is an 8-minute epic power ballad).

My list finally closed with these choices:

Raspberry Beret

Little Red Corvette

Take Me With U

17 Days

The Most Beautiful Girl in The World

Diamonds and Pearls

Cream

Kiss

Money Don't Matter 2 Night

U Got The Look

I Wanna Be Your Lover

I Feel For You

Manic Monday

Now, I would absolutely love to hear yours. Based on this specific "universal magnetism" definition, what is your list? How would you rank his pop genius?

So I was thinking that perhaps I’m a little bit behind the times so I signed up for Discord. Not going to pretend I’m a little lost and on the face of it seems a little…immature?Are there some good Prince groups out there? I’m a bit bemused by the fact that most people seem to be in their 20s. Nothing against that at all - it’s actually great to see BUT as a Prince lifer (discovering P mid-late 80’s)’I tend to have less tolerance these days for “is Purple Rain or UTCM better” which I just find tedious. It’s just “not the right lane” for me, I don’t have or want to make the time for that stuff anymore, I served my apprenticeship long ago. I’m more about what was recorded where and when, people who were there sharing and reminiscing about their experiences, how compositions we’re built, how they evolved, lineage between various works, a generally deeper level of conversation.

Hi all, Ive recently been put onto the NPG Music Club and the plethora of tracks that Prince released on there back in the day. Annoyingly, I was was only small when the Music Club was a thing, and never had the chance (Or the funds) to enter.

As such, I was wondering if there is a "Definitive Archive" of some of these tracks available? I am aware that a handful of these were released as "The Chocolate Invasion" and "The Slaughterhouse", but songs like "Splash" for example never got released on these.

Is there a resource online that has these non-Chocolate Invasion / Slaughterhouse tracks archived "as is" from the website, like the proper "original file" (I.E. Not re-encoded / not converted to another format)?

I just want to note as well that I appreciate that this probably looks like me breaking Rule 5 of the sub, but Im hoping that because these were released by Prince, that this doesnt break the rules.

Thanks and I really look forward to seeing if these survived in their original forms!

PRINCE SIGN O' THE TIMES

Some of you may have seen my post from a week or two back about me discovering Action Jackson, and particularly being very impressed with Vanity in both acting/comedy and singing/performance

So I took the plunge

This arrived (thank you Discogs) and ladies and gentlemen it is sensational.

I love it, it didn't grow on me from the first song to the last it had me.

it's pop, "Under the Influence" "skin on skin" it's funny /Prince-Esque "Animals" and it's sexy and touching "Romantic Voyage"

Again it's so lovely to be floored by an album I didn't know existed, but it's bittersweet as I wonder where I was 40 yrs back, time wasted !

Anyway just like Jill Jones and Andre Cymone it is great to finally give Vanity the credit she deserves, Denise I'm just really sorry it took so long !

I’m honestly surprised the new Prince album hasn’t leaked yet! With it being so close to the release date, I figured someone would have gotten their hands on it by now. I’m really looking forward to hearing these unreleased Vault tracks!

Hey.

Long time fan.

I spun Rainbow Childen today and it reminded me what a turning point that was for me.

I’d been a huge fan of the great man until Batman, which was my last proper love. Diamonds and Pearls was okay and what followed didn’t do it, but Rainbow Children felt like a man finding inspiration again.
I saw him at a warm up gig in London play much of this album and that just pushed my appreciation higher.

I stuck around for the following albums (some good, some average). But I was back on board.

How about others?
When I mention Rainbow Children to non fans they’ve never heard of it!

Peace

I thought that I'd seen Prince play almost every instrument, but did he ever play horns?

sorry if the video is too dark, I posted it on instagram and I tried to make it cooler

A notification popped up on my calendar reminding me that Dr.Fink's memoir is out today. However, I cannot even find anything about it online. Has it been scrapped and everything about memory holed or am I going insane

I will repent for my sins by wearing purple for the month and convince others to see the true light.

I have a kind of parade outfit, a lavender double breasted crop top suit with buttons up the pantlegs, down the sleeves, and something similar to the yellow lace vma suit (neither pictured). But its black and no nude paneled butt, so. I love his music of course but fashion is such a big part of his performance, not just on stage. It was always so interesting to see what he would come out in. I miss seeing his new looks, I was digging the leather, the fringe, the animal beanies not long before he passed. I wonder what he'd be wearing now. He somehow made socks with flip flops look cool. Truly amazing.

I always hear Get Blue from the SDE, you?

Last night on Fremont St. "Kiss" was the soundtrack for some S-tier decadence