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  1. Mrdead Inmypocket says

    A purple bridge? HA. The usual western custom for a celebrity death, nail them to a perch and get what you can for them. A little respect for tradition.

  5. Snoof says

    While aware of his work, I’ve never really listened to Prince’s music; does anyone have any recommendations on places to start? Particular albums, songs, concert recordings? Now seems like a good time to expand my horizons.

  6. says

    does anyone have any recommendations on places to start

    Three songs
    “when doves cry”
    “raspberry beret”
    and “purple rain”
    And “red corvette”
    That’s 4. But it’s penance if you’ve been living under a rock. Now go roll.

  9. Friendly says

    does anyone have any recommendations on places to start? Particular albums, songs, concert recordings?

    These are the songs I would recommend starting with:

    The title track from his album “1999.”

    From the album “Purple Rain”: “When Doves Cry,” “Let’s Go Crazy,” “I Would Die 4 U”, and “Take Me With U.”

    From the album “Around the World in a Day”: “Raspberry Beret,” “Pop Life,” and “America.”

    From the album “Parade”: “Kiss” and “Mountains.”

    From the album “Sign o’ the Times”: The title track and “U Got the Look.”

    From the album “Graffiti Bridge”: “Thieves in the Temple.”

    From the album “Diamonds and Pearls”: The title track and “Cream.”

    From the album “The Hits 1”: “Pink Cashmere”.

    Some other notable and listenable songs that were written by and/or performed on by Prince: “Jungle Love” by The Time, “Glamorous Life” and “A Love Bizarre” by Sheila E., Chaka Khan’s cover of “I Feel for You,” “Sugar Walls” by Sheena Easton, “Manic Monday” by The Bangles, and Sinead O’Connor’s cover of “Nothing Compares 2 U”.

  10. DonDueed says

    Boston also lit up its Zakam bridge in purple.

    Have a great night honoring Prince’s memory with the trophy wife, PZ. (I lol’d at the Onion article.)