Category: Ephemera, 1975-1976
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Roundup: Ephemera, 1975-1976
Hi, everyone! In an effort to break up the flow of this blog a bit, I’d like to insert the occasional “Roundup” post whenever we come to the close of a particular phase of Prince’s musical career. So, now that we’re officially finished with 1976 ephemera and moving into For You territory, here are the songs so…
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Leaving for New York
The delicate, ever-shifting melody and impressionistic lyrics–including, it’s been noted, the first recorded use of Prince’s favored words “purple,” “rain,” and “dawn”–are the strongest indications to date of Joni Mitchell’s influence on his songwriting.
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Moonsound Instrumentals
The majority of Prince’s home recordings, while impressive, didn’t betray the ambition to be anything more grandiose than a singer-songwriter. But at Moonsound, he wanted to do it all.
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Rock Me, Lover
Prince’s character stands in awe of the woman: in the song’s raunchiest line, he even humbly gives her full responsibility for her orgasm.
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Don’t You Wanna Ride?
Prince spins a yarn about hooking up with a “foxy lady down in New Orleans” that sounds for all the world like a Penthouse Forum letter set to music.