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Purple rain has ended
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Purple rain has ended Not to make fun of the passing of Prince, I had no idea it was still raining purple. If it was raining purple does this beat a golden shower  ? Prince had all but vanished over the last few years. Give him credit for his music a blend of funk, rock and pop. He brought several acts to the stage, Vanity and the Bangles two which stick out right away. I missed seeing Prince on stage, but from what I heard from others it was a high energy show that pleased everyone that went. Along with Freddy Mercury and Bowie he helped to open up the idea of what a man was. He showed that purple was just not for liitle old ladies anymore. Where did Prince really shine? First he could play several instruments well. He could sing. But where he really shone was his ability to write. He wrote under 3 different names. His record company says that there are hundreds of songs in their vaults which have not been heard. Are they finished works? No one seems to know. Who will finish them if they are not? He burned through producers as he would record for hours at a time. Myself I feel where Prince gets a true nod from me is his ability to cut across racial lines. Some how I never saw him as a black artist. I think alot of others thought the same. He stayed true to his Minneapolis roots and even after fame he stayed there. He was and remained himself. That is a life to be proud of in this day and age of conforming to others ideas. maybe we need a little purple rain. |
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