Tag: jamie starr
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Irresistible Bitch
Whether or not Prince intended “Irresistible” as his tip of the hat to the burgeoning rap scene, he was happy to take credit for it in retrospect.
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Podcast: 40 Years of The Time – A Conversation with Darling Nisi and Harold Pride
Darling Nisi and Harold Pride return for another in-depth retrospective on the 1981 debut album by the Time.
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Velvet Kitty Cat
A mildly naughty bit of fun, its lyrics loaded with winking references to “man’s best friend[,] furry, cuddly & fat.”
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Cloreen Bacon Skin (Tricky)
An unfiltered masterclass in groove by one of Prince’s most underrated rhythm sections.
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Jungle Love
Long after the audience for a long-winded unpacking of the musical and cultural significance of “Jungle Love” has dried up, its value as a kitsch object will endure.
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Roundup: 1999, 1982
In case you missed it, yesterday I finally closed the book on the 1999 era for dance / music / sex / romance (well, almost… I still plan to write “bonus tracks” posts on “Vagina,” “Colleen,” “You’re All I Want,” and “Money Don’t Grow on Trees” for Patreon readers in the near future). This was…