The second side is not as playful as the first and may on first
listen sound like a case for Prince's alleged self-indulgence. 'Pop
Life' ( I believe the second cut ) has been wrongly labeled
by the Baltimore Sun Critic as just another How-Cruddy-It-Is
-2-Be-On-The-Top-Song. In fact, it is an exhortation by Prince
to his audience to spice up their life by adding a new dimension
and/or new interests. It also is anti-drug and (listen up, Mr. T)
pro-school, etc. The final two songs are of a personal struggle
for Prince trying to bring his spiritual and temporal sides together,
to say anymore would qualify as a spoiler and I don't want to do
that.
hof...@amsaa.ARPA
> The second to last song has been released for Top-40 and will probably
> be the big summer song of the year. You may want to skip this
> formula song - 'Rasberry Beret' unless you plan not to listen to
> the radio this summer.
It is my understanding that Prince & Co. specifically told Warner Brothers
not to release any singles from this album, and the radio promo people have
been instructed to service the albums with no indication as to what tracks
station's should play. No promotion from WB at all apparently.
Of course some brave programming soul is going to it's EARS (!) and pick a
track to overplay. This will quickly catch on in the trades and consultancies,
and everyone will once again be able to breath easy, confident that they
know what they're supposed to do.
... ucbvax!ucbingres!ebm
#1 Tim Rooney Fan
>It is my understanding that Prince & Co. specifically told Warner Brothers
not to release any singles from this albumn
My information on this tidbit came from USA Today <the flame is rushing out
from behind my terminal, DOWN BOY...mundaness is to easy to attack> saying
that Prince & Co. had backed down and agreed to release "Rasberry Beret."
sans video.
Digressing, does anybody have a bibliography of Lester Bangs books?
Also, cast one vote against creating more seperate net.music.*...
Finally - Lionel Riche is good for one thing ... eating Tacos, dancing
funny, wearing stupid hats and claiming you are Lionel's bastard son
and all he gives you is a stupid albumn
The Car Pool calls....