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March 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Revisitation Writes: Prince’s Controversy
One of the first albums I heard by Prince was Controversy; his fourth record. It was released in 1981. He was still on his way to being a giant pop star, the year after Controversy he’d release the 1999 album and the really big hits would start to come. But Controversy built on 1980’s excellent […]Archive
April 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: PRINCE – A Tribute Night, Meow, Friday, April 29, 2016
It was a tribute night to the Purple One following the news that’s still so hard to take even as it continues to sink in, and the loss seems more astounding by the day. I teared up this afternoon rewatching the clip of Prince slaying all with his solo at the end of the all-star […]Archive
June 22, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1348
Prince, Controversy (1981) Prince’s fourth album, Controversy, has long been one of my favourites. In particular the first side – just three songs, a perfect snapshot of Prince at his best across funk and balladry. Side two gets weird, kinky, crazy – and I like it too. It even gets political. It’s odd and brilliant. […]Archive
June 11, 2013 by Simon Sweetman