Best Songwriters: 50 Great Artists Who Have Soundtracked Our Lives
Penning timeless songs that have lasted the ages, the world’s best songwriters continue to inspire all who follow in their footsteps.
‘For You’: How Prince Gifted His Debut Album To The World
Recorded when he was still a teenager, ‘For You’ introduced Prince as a precocious young artist who was already ‘streets into the future’.
Kiss: The Story Behind The Hit Song Prince Almost Gave Away
Originally sketched as an acoustic blues and given to another band, Prince eventually released Kiss as his own slice of future-shaping funk.
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World: Prince’s Loving Tribute To All Women
A song written for ‘every woman’, The Most Beautiful Girl In The World marked Prince’s first major move towards independence.
The Question Of U: 10 Prince Facts You Need To Know
One of pop music’s greatest enigmas, His Royal Badness made a sport of keeping fans guessing. Here are ten Prince facts you need to know.
The Black Album: How Prince Defeated His Dark Side
Starkly funky and unapologetically sexual, ‘The Black Album’ was Prince’s ‘angry bitter’ response to his critics – and he shelved it.
1999: Why Prince’s Visionary Album Still Sounds Like The Future
With his '1999' album, Prince perfected the ‘Minneapolis sound’: a futuristic pop-funk concoction the world has yet to catch up with.
Why Prince’s Self-Titled Second Album Is A Post-Disco Classic
The record on which ‘his original ideas broke through’, Prince’s self-titled second album served notice that a star was in the making.
Controversy: How Prince Created “A Prophecy” For The 80s
A challenging mix of sex, politics and religion, Prince’s ‘Controversy’ album contained the seeds of much that would follow in the 80s.
Dirty Mind: How Prince Dreamed Up A Sexual Revolution
With a brazen new look and outrageously forthright songs, ‘Dirty Mind’ marked a tipping point in the evolution of Prince’s artistic vision.
Why Prince’s “Love Symbol” Album Demands Adoration
A wide-ranging work which hit a new level of theatrics, Prince’s “Love Symbol” album signalled major shifts in his life.
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