Prince
A songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who collapsed boundaries between funk, rock and pop.
Why Prince matters
A songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who collapsed boundaries between funk, rock and pop. The strongest way to understand the work is through recordings rather than reputation alone: notice the relationship between writing, performance, arrangement and the technology of the period.
Where to start
Start with the 1980s run, then explore the deeper albums and extended mixes.
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Begin with a defining album
02Hear it in sequence before building a playlist.
Change the period
03Choose an earlier or later record and compare the artistic choices.
Follow the credits
Producers, players, writers and labels open the next path.
PHYSICAL LISTENING
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