In the mid-1980s, the music industry was shaken to its core by a wave of controversy ignited by the explicit lyrics of a song that would forever alter the landscape of artistic expression. That song was “Darling Nikki,” the track from the groundbreaking album Purple Rain by Prince...
Diamonds And Pearls SDE hides unreleased Prince album
I had no great expectations for this Super Deluxe Edition (SDE) release. I will point at a few flaws at the end, but first I will have a go on why I find this release so enjoyable. And would it be possible to assemble a decent Prince album revolving around the new outtakes and “Open Book”?
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Dave Rusan Interview
Proudly presenting luthier Dave Rusan as our guest for a Housequake questionnaire. He crafted one of the most iconic guitars in music history: The Cloud Guitar. It featured in a movie called 'Purple Rain' and the rest, as they say, is history.
The Black Album and Prince’s Spiritual Crisis
In 1987, not long after the release of his double album Sign O’ The Times, Prince was planning a Christmas surprise: An album with no title, a black cover, and simply attributed to ‘Somebody’ in the Warner Bros. release schedule. it was produced, pressed, and ready to ship, then he abruptly changed his mind. So what happened?
Race, Gender, and Identity in the Career of Prince
Early in his career, Prince felt he had to change his racial heritage, telling an interviewer that “My dad is Black and Italian. My mom is a mixture of a bunch of things," even though both his parents were African American. Prince’s obfuscation of his racial identity has been the subject of much criticism...
Ninety seconds at Montreux
Prince, Warner, and Control
There is a long sordid history in the music industry of young, black artists being taken advantage of by leveraged, corporate record labels that spot talent, and make the rules. A look back at how Prince fought the battle on his own turf, and won.