Apr 10, 2021
Kevin and Mike are joined by RSZM
superfan Arianne for a thorough discussion of Prince’s 1984
masterwork, Purple Rain! During the lead-up to their
featured confab, Kevin gives props to the Meet My Friends The
Friends podcast, Arianne discusses her affection for Dad rock, and
Mike runs down some of his favorite Zeppelin influences, including
"Mississippi" Fred McDowell. Sharing personal reminiscences and
their respective analyses of each track, the trio chats up this
multi-platinum pièce de resistance, also touching upon key moments
of the film as well as some of the movie's key figures, including
Apollonia and Morris Day.
Related, recommended, and required resources for this
episode:
“Baby I'm A Star”
(Live)
Performed in Landover, Maryland in November 1984.
Bruno Mars & Morris Day and The Time - Tribute to Prince Performance at the 2017 Grammy Awards
Morris Day on Late
Night With David Letterman
Originally aired August 30, 1984.
“When Doves Cry”
Official Music Video from 1984.