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Prince (Pt. 2): Bodyguards, Guns, Gangs, and a Revolution

2025/5/13
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Double Elvis
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Jake Brennan
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Wendy Melvoin
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Jake Brennan: 我在本期节目中讲述了王子在1984年商业和创作巅峰时期之后所面临的挑战，包括前保镖为了毒资泄露内幕，以及当时社会混乱的背景。我强调了《Sign of the Times》这张专辑的社会意识，并探讨了王子如何应对名誉危机和商业压力，同时坚持自己的艺术道路。我描述了王子与乐队成员、唱片公司之间的紧张关系，以及他在录音室中独特的创作方式，展现了他如何将个人经历和社会观察融入音乐之中。我希望通过这些故事，让听众更深入地了解王子这位音乐天才的多面性和复杂性。 Wendy Melvoin: 作为The Revolution乐队的成员，我亲身经历了王子在Purple Rain时期的辉煌和之后的转变。我记得当时王子对自己的成功非常自信，不愿意与他人分享。这种态度在一定程度上导致了乐队内部的紧张关系。尽管如此，我仍然非常钦佩王子在音乐上的才华和创新精神。他总是能够不断地突破自我，尝试新的音乐风格，即使这意味着要冒着商业失败的风险。我希望人们能够记住王子不仅仅是一位伟大的表演者，更是一位具有深刻思想和独特 vision 的艺术家。 Mark Brown: 我作为The Revolution乐队的贝斯手，亲眼见证了王子在音乐上的才华和对乐队的严格要求。我记得当时为了加入乐队，我不得不面对各种挑战，包括来自其他乐队成员的威胁。在Purple Rain巡演期间，我体验到了王子作为一位超级巨星的生活，同时也看到了他面临的各种压力和挑战。尽管王子在公众面前表现得非常自信和神秘，但我也看到了他内心深处的脆弱和不安。我希望通过我的讲述，让人们更全面地了解王子这位音乐家和普通人。

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  1. Prince is at his commercial and creative peak. "Purple Rain" – the album, the soundtrack, and the film – is a sensation. But that's when the backlash sets in. That's when Prince's public persona sours, thanks in part to a tell-all story sold by a former bodyguard for a big drug-money payday. All the while, the world is sinking further into chaos and disorder; guns, gangs, murder, AIDS, earthquakes. In these dark times, can Prince find purpose ... and a musical revolution?

Prince's "Sign o' the Times" was a socially conscious record that addressed contemporary issues head on. What artist best met their moment? Tell Jake at 617-906-6638, [email protected], or on socials @disgracelandpod.

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