Continuing on with a series of blog post that began yesterday as I celebrate the life and work of Prince, here are five more deeper cuts from the artist’s extensive catalog for your listening enjoyment! Oh what the heck? I threw in a bonus one…
“All My Dreams”
“Beginning Endlessly”
“Desire”
“Let’s Have a Baby”
“Purple Music”
“Ripopgodazippa”
For the next day 10 days, my little movie blog is going be celebrating the world of music much more than normal. In particular, a certain artist named Prince Rogers Nelson. April 21st will mark one year since his passing.
Those who know me know that Prince is my favorite musician and is so by a mile. I saw the man 14 times in concert, am very familiar with his entire discography, and look at him as an inspiration of being uniquely yourself in life.
I don’t know what all content will be generated over the next few days on the blog as I reflect on his life and work, but I began today by simply giving you five deeper Prince cuts. These are either unreleased tracks or songs from albums that didn’t receive as much attention.
Enjoy!
“In a Large Room With No Light”
“When I Lay My Hands on U”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8xWeZRFvSuU
“Wouldn’t You Love to Love Me”
“Love Sign”
“Wasted Kisses”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HEJPvss7ddY
There will be plenty more in the coming days!
Four years ago on a Thursday evening, I made the snap decision to start a movie blog. I did it without much thought and with little clue what I wanted it to be.
I knew two things: I love movies and I love writing. And so I penned my first blog post. It’s called “My Love of Movies”. Look at it. Isn’t it adorable?
https://toddmthatcher.com/2012/10/11/my-love-of-movies/
Then came the first anniversary. I wrote about that here:
Then the second anniversary:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2014/10/09/my-love-of-movies-part-ii-the-blogs-second-anniversary/
And the third:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2015/10/11/the-blog-turns-3/
Yes, maybe the anniversary posts have dwindled in quality as time has passed. With every year comes the familiarity of the blog having become more of a reality. More of everyday life. What I’m writing at this moment is my 1,516th post.
Truth be told – 2016 hasn’t been the best year for movies. Oh, don’t get me wrong. There’s always those moments that I’ve described so lovingly in previous posts. A truly hilarious scene at an animated DMV run by sloths in Zootopia. A comic book adaptation in Deadpool that had moments of raunchy inspiration. And there’s a lot more for me to see in 2016.
Let’s get real for a second, friends. 2016 hasn’t been the best year for lots of things. Political discourse for one, but let us not go THERE.
Sequels. Too many of ’em. Too many we didn’t ask for.
Apparently Zoolander did say all that needed to be said fifteen years ago. Audiences weren’t ready to travel back to the Blair Witch woods. I could go on.
But I won’t. No, where 2016 has been truly sad is in the people we’ve lost. Hans Gruber of Die Hard is one of the greatest film villains in screen history. Alan Rickman brilliantly played him, along with lots of other amazing performances.
Gene Wilder may hold the record for appearing in the most flat out brilliant comedies, not to mention being a part of our collective childhoods in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Our ears have been blessed to experience the music of Prince and David Bowie and witness their contributions to film.
I know what you might be thinking… this anniversary post is a bummer, dude!
A silver lining. A consolation point. We will always have film to remind us of the aforementioned artists brilliance.
We will always have the knowledge that the cherished memories we have of them are preserved.
We will always have the knowledge, film lovers that we are, that more memories will be formed with new amazing performers.
Every week on this blog, there are more box office predictions to be estimated. More Oscar Watch movies to be discussed. More reviews to be written.
There’s always more. It’s the NeverEnding Story of film that I described here three years ago:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2014/02/05/the-neverending-story/
Are there times it feels stale when the latest unwanted sequel is rolled out? Sure.
Are there moments you wonder where else the superhero genre can possibly go when we get a new one every couple months now? Yes.
And then Star Wars: The Force Awakens turns out to be a pleasure… and not unwanted. And then Deadpool brings something new to the genre.
I remember four years ago tonight writing that first blog post and wondering if I’d have any ideas for a second one. Then I figured out what I wanted the blog to be… and it constantly changes.
I love doing it. I thank you for reading it and I’m humbled to report that 2016 has been the most viewed year so far already! I’ve also tremendously valued my partnership with Fantasy Movie League that began this year and continuing my history of getting out predicted by Joe Giuliano at box office numbers.
2016 has been a challenge for us who love the silver screen and love incredible music. We remember that vile antagonist of John McClane in my favorite action movie ever.
We remember that gentle and hilarious man who brought us into a world of pure imagination.
We remember bathing in the beautiful sounds of the Purple Rain.
And we wait for the next moments of inspiration and all the other emotions that the movies bring.
They’ll come. They always do.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dCuhvqmTo7c
It has been a tremendous joy to compile my Top 100 personal favorite songs by Prince. The best way to remember and honor this incredible genius is to press play… And there’s so much to appreciate, dance to, and inspire you. Here’s my top ten:
10. “Little Red Corvette”‘from 1999 (1982)
9. “Sign O The Times” from Sign O The Times (1987)
8. “Purple Rain” from Purple Rain (1984)
7. “Let’s Go Crazy” from Purple Rain (1984)
6. “The Beautiful Ones” from Purple Rain (1984)
5. “Erotic City” – B side (1984)
4. “When Doves Cry” from Purple Rain (1984)
3. “Adore” from Sign O The Times (1987)
2. “Controversy” from Controversy (1981)
Peace… And Be Wild!
We gather here today for numbers 20-11 of my personal Top 100 Prince Songs ever, with the Top Ten arriving tomorrow:
20. “Computer Blue” from Purple Rain (1984)
19. “Pop Life” from Around the World In a Day (1985)
18. “Gett Off” from Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
17. “1999” from 1999 (1982)
16. “Housequake” from Sign O The Times (1987)
15. “Raspberry Beret” from Around the World In a Day (1985)
14. “U Got the Look” from Sign O The Times (1987)
13. “Sometimes It Snows in April” from Parade (1986)
12. “Darling Nikki” from Purple Rain (1984)
11. “Baby, I’m A Star” from Purple Rain (1984)
Top ten tomorrow!
Today’s installment of my personal Top 100 Prince songs of all time brings us 30-21:
30. “She’s Always in My Hair” – B side (1985)
29. “I Wanna Be Your Lover” from Prince (1979)
28. “Let’s Work” from Controversy (1981)
27. “Girls and Boys” from Parade (1986)
26. “The Question of U” from Graffiti Bridge (1990)
25. “7” from The Symbol Album (1992)
24. “D.M.S.R.” from 1999 (1982)
23. “Cream” from Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
22. “Anotherloverholenyohead” from Parade (1986)
21. “If I Was Your Girlfriend” from Sign O The Times (1987)
We hit the top 20 tomorrow, my friends!
The top 40 of my personal Top 100 tracks by the genius Prince is here and we’re at 40-31:
40. “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore?” – B side (1982)
39. “Let’s Pretend We’re Married” from 1999 (1982)
38. “P. Control” from The Gold Experience (1995)
37. “My Name is Prince” from The Symbol Album (1992)
36. “Joy in Repetition” from Graffiti Bridge (1990)
35. “Do Me, Baby” from Controversy (1981)
34. “I Would Die 4U” from Purple Rain (1984)
33. “Alphabet St.” from Lovesexy (1988)
32. “Head” from Dirty Mind (1980)
31. “Anna Stesia” from Lovesexy (1988)
30-21 tomorrow!
Today brings the top 50 of my personal Top 100 Prince Songs of All Time. Here are numbers 50-41:
50. “Uptown” from Dirty Mind (1980)
49. “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” from The Gold Experience (1995)
48. “Sexuality” from Controversy (1981)
47. “Nothing Compares 2U” from Greatest Hits (1993)
46. “Diamonds and Pearls” from Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
45. “I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man” from Sign O The Times (1987)
44. “Batdance” from Batman (1989)
43. “New Position” from Parade (1986)
42. “Sexy MF” from The Symbol Album (1992)
41. “Lady Cab Driver” from 1999 (1982)
The top 40 arrives 2morrow…
Day 5 of my personal Top 100 Prince tracks gets us almost to the halfway mark, covering entries 60-51. They are:
60. “3121” from 3121 (2006)
59. “Strange Relationship” from Sign O The Times (1987)
58. “When You Were Mine” from Dirty Mind (1980)
57. “Soft and Wet” from For You (1978)
56. “Hot Thing” from Sign O The Times (1987)
55. “Take Me With U” from Purple Rain (1984)
54. “Days of Wild” from Crystal Ball (1997)
53. “Mountains” from Parade (1986)
52. “Partyman” from Batman (1989)
51. “Money Don’t Matter 2Nite” from Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
Numbers 50-41 tomorrow…
Day 4 brings numbers 70-61 of my personal top 100 tracks from Prince’s storied career:
70. “Endorphinmachine” from The Gold Experience (1995)
69. “Starfish and Coffee” from Sign O The Times (1987)
68. “Billy Jack Bitch” from The Gold Experience (1995)
67. “17 Days” – B side single (1984)
66. “Forever in My Life” from Sign O The Times (1987)
65. “The Ballad of Dorothy Parker” from Sign O The Times (1987)
64. “Scandalous” from Batman (1989)
63. “Dirty Mind” from Dirty Mind (1980)
62. “Delirious” from 1999 (1982)
61. “The Max” from The Symbol Album (1992)
Numbers 60-51 out tomorrow!
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