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Best Record Store Day Black Friday Releases 2023: 10 Essential Vinyl Purchases
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Best Record Store Day Black Friday Releases 2023: 10 Essential Vinyl Purchases

With rarities from Joni Mitchell, Prince and Linkin Park, the best Record Store Day Black Friday 2023 releases are a must for all vinyl addicts.

Diamonds And Pearls: Behind Prince’s Glittering Start To The 90s
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Diamonds And Pearls: Behind Prince’s Glittering Start To The 90s

With a new band and a jewellery box full of hits, Prince entered the hip-hop era with the ‘Diamonds And Pearls’ album.

Best Music Producers: 10 Pioneers Of Studio Magic
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Best Music Producers: 10 Pioneers Of Studio Magic

Casting spells of sonic sorcery across the ages, the best music producers continue to enchant listeners with their acts of studio wizardry.

When Prince Debuted ‘Purple Rain’ At First Avenue: The Full Story

When Prince Debuted ‘Purple Rain’ At First Avenue: The Full Story

During a benefit concert held at Minneapolis’ First Avenue, on 3 August 1983, Prince debuted many of his career-making ‘Purple Rain’ songs.

Best 80s Album Covers: 20 Iconic Artworks From An Outlandish Era
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Best 80s Album Covers: 20 Iconic Artworks From An Outlandish Era

The best 80s album covers stand as evocative artworks that prove the decade transcends its reputation for disposability.

Soft And Wet: The Story Behind Prince’s Debut Single
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Soft And Wet: The Story Behind Prince’s Debut Single

Shaping post-disco funk and revealing his taste for provocative lyrics, Soft And Wet was the song that put Prince ‘streets into the future’.

‘Lovesexy’: Understanding Prince’s Spiritual-Sexual Rebirth
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‘Lovesexy’: Understanding Prince’s Spiritual-Sexual Rebirth

Built around a concept of his own devising, the ‘Lovesexy’ album envisioned a state in which Prince’s sexual and spiritual desires could coexist.

Alphabet St.: How One Song Reset Prince’s Career Path
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Alphabet St.: How One Song Reset Prince’s Career Path

With the hit song Alphabet St., Prince apologised for ‘The Black Album’ and introduced his ‘Lovesexy’ era in playfully funky style.

Best Breakup Songs: 30 Classic Salves For Broken-Hearted Lovers
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Best Breakup Songs: 30 Classic Salves For Broken-Hearted Lovers

From cathartic ballads to musings on lost love, the best breakup songs face up to loneliness by coming to terms with the death of romance.

Little Red Corvette: The Story Behind Prince’s Breakthrough Song
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Little Red Corvette: The Story Behind Prince’s Breakthrough Song

Prince’s breakthrough song, Little Red Corvette outpaced the competition with its exploration of casual sex.

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