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23. The song that is stuck in my head since I heard the news today is from 1986...

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 05:46 PM

Apr 2016

Under the Cherry Moon was the album (soundtrack from the film of the same name) that had the great misfortune to follow Purple Rain as Prince's second movie. Nothing could recapture the glory of Purple Rain, and that movie and album are overlooked (with the exception of the track "Kiss"...)

The track in my head is appropriately "Sometimes it Snows in April", a slow, plaintive ballad and one of his lesser known tracks, but like almost everything he did, there are parts of it that stay with you and become part of you.

The world lost far more than an icon or an singer today, we lost one of the rare people who transcend media and become artists in the way that Beethoven or DaVinci or Bach did in the past. His genius as a musician and wildly prodigious catalog of unreleased tracks, albums and projects is left behind to history, but I will miss his magnetic persona, his incredible showmanship and his introspective nature and willingness to share all of that through his music and performances.

A significant part of my transition from childhood to teenager to adult was soundtracked by Prince from 1982-1995 and that part of me mourns deeply today.

Rest In Peace Prince Rogers Nelson.
You will be missed by me and millions of others as long as we live, breath, cry and love.

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Prince was a genuine progressive [View all] malaise Apr 2016 OP

I loved his music, and he was a musical genius... Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #1

The whole premise of "Sign O' The Times" was "Am I neoliberal or neoconservative?" KamaAina Apr 2016 #2

That was his 80s stuff, though. Once he hit the 2000's, he was conservative as all get out. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #3

I saw him last month in SF. He played *everything *. KeepItReal Apr 2016 #6

Good to hear that changed. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #8

He said he would stop, and then he didn't. saw him at an afterparty the night he made the Hall bettyellen Apr 2016 #38

He was such an activist that in death he has shut down the malaise Apr 2016 #7

I did not discuss his religion malaise Apr 2016 #9

He was a Republican is all I'm saying... nt Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #10

Really? Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #15

He wasn't a Republican sus453 Apr 2016 #24

"Peace is more than the absence of war" KatyMan Apr 2016 #26

Yes he was oberliner Apr 2016 #75

JW's do not vote and register with no party. rug Apr 2016 #109

Well, to PRINCE, religion was NOT "BS." So square that, please. WinkyDink Apr 2016 #102

Dr. Hobbitstein, many religious people are progressive. Hortensis Apr 2016 #19

He supported Rudy Boschwitz against Paul Wellstone oberliner Apr 2016 #77

Well, that's no recommendation to me either. Hortensis Apr 2016 #87

Boschwitz was firmly opposed to gay marriage oberliner Apr 2016 #88

Well, if he knew what was happening Hortensis Apr 2016 #89

Yes he was essentially a bigot rockfordfile Apr 2016 #91

But was Prince an example? WinkyDink Apr 2016 #103

Yes, he was. He took progressive action in Hortensis Apr 2016 #106

Quite the generic response to a specific query. I didn't ask for a definition. WinkyDink Apr 2016 #119

The JW part is mistaken Rebkeh Apr 2016 #21

He was Jehovah's Witness. xmas74 Apr 2016 #112

Snopes debunked the Republican nonsense. And his camp refuted the anti-gay comments Lucinda Apr 2016 #114

That's good to know. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2016 #115

and then he became a Jehovah's Witness TheDormouse Apr 2016 #4

Jehovah's Witnesses are neither progressive nor conservative Rebkeh Apr 2016 #20

any religion has members who disagree with some tenets of their faith-- TheDormouse Apr 2016 #25

Yes, but Prince was a unique JW... he could pick and choose his beliefs.. due to his wealth and fame Schema Thing Apr 2016 #27

Exactly Andy823 Apr 2016 #61

We obviously share some common background, friend :) Schema Thing Apr 2016 #82

Be that as it may Rebkeh Apr 2016 #110

They are indeed non political. The members follow. Schema Thing Apr 2016 #117

Oh they're far right rockfordfile Apr 2016 #92

nah. They are non-political. Schema Thing Apr 2016 #118

I'll never forget his beautiful music. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #5

Lovely malaise Apr 2016 #11

Wow! His voice was so clear, easy on the ears. In_The_Wind Apr 2016 #16

He had such a command of range malaise Apr 2016 #43

He was an artistic genius suffragette Apr 2016 #12

He gave two of the best shows I have ever seen, he had no equal. Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #13

Lucky you malaise Apr 2016 #14

Purple Rain row 5 center, mega night and a few years later Bluenorthwest Apr 2016 #17

He was really short malaise Apr 2016 #18

I love the Black Album. I was just playing it about a week ago -something happened that Person 2713 Apr 2016 #35

He was short Aerows Apr 2016 #122

I like a couple of his songs rockfordfile Apr 2016 #93

That One Time Michael Jackson Told James Brown to Invite Prince On Stage trueblue2007 Apr 2016 #22

Marking to watch later... SidDithers Apr 2016 #74

that is a very cool story yourpaljoey Apr 2016 #81

He was on something in that video rockfordfile Apr 2016 #94

The song that is stuck in my head since I heard the news today is from 1986... Moostache Apr 2016 #23

Kiss was my favorite song 2naSalit Apr 2016 #30

This is what it sounds like hermetic Apr 2016 #28

That was my immediate response when I heard that he died malaise Apr 2016 #32

Some photos... 2naSalit Apr 2016 #29

Wait wait The Prince died on malaise Apr 2016 #33

I forgot about that. 2naSalit Apr 2016 #36

I saw her birthday mentioned on the link you posted malaise Apr 2016 #37

I saw it on 2naSalit Apr 2016 #40

I have heard several 2naSalit Apr 2016 #31

It's on all our stations here in Jamaica malaise Apr 2016 #34

Obamas hosted, paid for private Prince concert at White House malaise Apr 2016 #39

Oh the shame of it all! 2naSalit Apr 2016 #41

I remember - they were pissed because malaise Apr 2016 #42

Serves them right 2naSalit Apr 2016 #47

A genius that has left us far too soon :-( etherealtruth Apr 2016 #44

I'd love Minnesota DUers malaise Apr 2016 #45

Yes, that would be wonderful!!!! etherealtruth Apr 2016 #46

Chicago DUer posted this etherealtruth Apr 2016 #59

Thanks malaise Apr 2016 #62

MInneapolis Station - The Current hosted a block part last night outside of 1St Avenue myrna minx Apr 2016 #70

Thank you myrna minx malaise Apr 2016 #71

Here's a video if people singing purple rain downdown (Outside 1st Ave) last night. myrna minx Apr 2016 #72

Thanks malaise Apr 2016 #73

Prince was a ground breaker. Aerows Apr 2016 #48

I used to go to a Lesbian club Aerows Apr 2016 #49

LOL malaise Apr 2016 #52

Everybody has a different definition of fun. Aerows Apr 2016 #55

Some people disagree NobodyHere Apr 2016 #50

Saw that... joeybee12 Apr 2016 #60

He was truly one of the greatest musicians of all time. Jackie Wilson Said Apr 2016 #51

They gave up on finding musical instruments to challenge him Aerows Apr 2016 #65

interesting that he was a Jehovah's Witness and said.. grasswire Apr 2016 #53

In my word all religion is the same malaise Apr 2016 #54

did you think I was being critical? grasswire Apr 2016 #56

No I didn't but I wouldn't mind criticism from you anyway malaise Apr 2016 #57

yes grasswire Apr 2016 #58

He was an amazing man Aerows Apr 2016 #63

I must Aerows Apr 2016 #64

Yuo're having a blast malaise Apr 2016 #79

I woke up the next morning missingthebigdog Apr 2016 #107

Whenever you wanna grind! :) n/t Aerows Apr 2016 #108

Prince... Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #66

Sadly, the world has a way of moving on very quickly malaise Apr 2016 #67

Nope not a progressive rockfordfile Apr 2016 #95

What a loss on many levels. An amazing musician and humanitarian. Skwmom Apr 2016 #68

As a friend wrote somewhere else malaise Apr 2016 #69

If taking on an entire powerful industry by Hortensis Apr 2016 #98

I don't know why people believe that they will ever get the full package malaise Apr 2016 #111

Identifying people by their actions requires Hortensis Apr 2016 #113

Brave, true soul. n/t Aerows Apr 2016 #121

Back at you sis malaise Apr 2016 #123

He was definitely not a progressive oberliner Apr 2016 #76

He was not a progressive. He was far right rockfordfile Apr 2016 #96

I recall him as a Republican RandySF Apr 2016 #78

And everybody remembers you as a wet blanket. Aerows Apr 2016 #80

He once told a reporter that he voted Republican RandySF Apr 2016 #86

Well just piss all over him then Aerows Apr 2016 #90

Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit. RandySF Apr 2016 #99

You saying that reading comprehension isn't my strong suit Aerows Apr 2016 #105

It's about the truth rockfordfile Apr 2016 #101

he was cremated Sheepshank Apr 2016 #120

Witnesses don't vote. JohnnyRingo Apr 2016 #83

No he wasnt. he was anti-gay and republican nini Apr 2016 #84

He absolutely was a genius. polly7 Apr 2016 #85

That's a lie. He was not a progressive. He was a bigot rockfordfile Apr 2016 #97

What do you mean by "progressive"? And does your definition fit this: WinkyDink Apr 2016 #100

JW's have nothing to do with politics. They think it's the devils making. bkkyosemite Apr 2016 #104

He was such a kind, sensitive soul. Odin2005 Apr 2016 #116

Nicely put malaise Apr 2016 #125

Chemtrails 7Inches Apr 2016 #124