His Royal Purpleness

Back in 1983 – 84, it was those great years for music. You know… those monster hits like “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes, “Every Breath You Take” by the Police. Wait…this particular track, “When Doves Cry” by Prince & the Revolution. My word, it was mind-blowing.

Those were the good ole days where I grew up listening to America Top 40 hosted by Casey Kasem through my mom’s Redifusion in the kitchen. I remember Casey Kasem’s Top 40 would be played on those lazy Saturday afternoons.

In 1984, I really liked Prince & the Revolution. They were awesome. The “Purple Rain” soundtrack was God-sent. Hits like “Computer Blue”, “Let’s Go Crazy” and who can forget the controversial “Darling Nikki”.

Of course, I went back the years for his other albums such as “For You”, “Dirty Mind”,”1999” amongst others. Hey, Prince sure draws his fans via musical seduction where sex, spirituality and funky music converge to music salvation.

With Prince, we can go to techno raves, rock goes cabaret, silent storms and also swinging jazz escalating to glam rock. He is one artist that pushes sexual limits to the fullest. Femininity, with religion and race, are just elements of Prince’s own psyche expressed through his music.

His ingenuity, his touches – music, ideas, proteges, Paisley Park and ideals – becomes an aspect of his own identity. His gifted talent has allowed him to create the most complex of artistic expressions known to pop music world. He is my funky Wizard…appearing behind those Purple walls and as always, creating tension-filled sexual illusions.