Tag: jimmy nolen
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When Doves Cry (Why the Butterflies)
More perhaps than anything else, “When Doves Cry” existed for Prince as a symbol of what he was capable of when he pushed his artistry to its absolute limits.
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Just as Long as We’re Together
“Just as Long as We’re Together” is less a pop song in the conventional sense than it is a four-to-six-minute demo reel all its own: an unabashed showpiece for Prince’s abilities as a singer, instrumentalist, and hooksmith.
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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.