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Prince Rocks!: 35 Greatest Guitar Moments (MySpace Music Excerpt)
I know this place is currently going through a meltdown, but y'all still my folk....Here's a taste of my MySpace (yep...they are revamped folks) feature-- Prince's 35 greatest Guitar Moments (of the rocking variety)....Hope u dig it....Let me know what u think? Did I get it right? ----
Link: https://new.myspace.com/d...ar-moments
Everybody Loves a List!Prince Rocks! The Purple One’s 35 Greatest Guitar Moments• May 17, 2013 Just in time for his appearance on Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards, an appreciation of Prince’s standout guitar work through the years. Lighters up!
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It was a where-were-you-when moment that has since become part of Prince folklore. On the evening the celebrated artist was inducted first-ballot into the 2004 class of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter joined the likes of Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Steve Winwood for an all-star jam of late inductee George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” What happened next is utterly jaw dropping. At around the 3:27 mark, Prince Rogers Nelson, wearing a fiery red derby and pimped-out black suit, steps from the background to play a devastating guitar solo that leaves everyone (including Harrison’s son Dhani) in awe.
Of course, this was all by design; a fuck-you response to being left off of Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest guitarists ever list. And while that ridiculous snub was later rectified (when the list was updated in 2011, Prince came in at the respectable no. 33), it was yet another reminder that the music visionary has always had to fight for his guitar hero stripes within the rock world. Whether it’s because of his past outrageous image or his deep R&B roots, it’s taken years for Prince to finally receive the respect he deserves as a first-rate axe man. A favorite of such guitar giants as Eric Clapton and Queen’s Brian May, the multi-instrumentalist has always ranked amongst the best rhythm players on earth (see the infectiously funky “Kiss”). But his rock-inspired excursions should not be ignored. Recently, the Purple man has been garnering rave reviews for his shred-heavy Live Out Loud concert tour, a trek that finds a reinvigorated Prince leading his fierce three-piece, all-female band 3rd Eye Girl. With his tour lighting up venues across the country and his planned performance live on Billboard’s Music Awards on Sunday night (8 p.m. Eastern, ABC), we take a look back at Prince’s 35 greatest rock guitar moments on wax. Raise your lighters up.
35. “U Got The Look” f/ Sheena Easton (Sign “O” The Times, 1987) There’s talk of ramming, ugly lights and the World Series of love. You know… regular Prince shit. But it’s where he screams out, “Here we are folks, the dream we all dream of!” that he cuts loose on the axe. Unfortunately, this high-pitched attack (a clever trick that was achieved by simply speeding up the actual recording tape courtesy of his naughty alter-ego Camille) wails for only less than a minute. Bummer.
34. “Shhh” (The Gold Experience, 1995) Initially written for Quincy Jones’ gifted child protégé Tevin Campbell, Prince re-claimed this smoldering slow jam, turning it into a soulful rocker, complete with Ernie Isley-esque guitar. 33. “In This Bed I Scream” (Emancipation, 1996) The first full-length album release following the then Artist Formerly Known As Prince’s tumultuous battle and split from Warner Bros. Records features this recorded plea of reconciliation to estranged Revolution members Wendy & Lisa. But by the time the coda hits on “In This Bed I Scream,” things turn pretty much insane in an onslaught of weird, echoed, hypnotic noise. Brilliant stuff. 32. “Anna Stesia” (Lovesexy, 1988) Prince goes gospel. Well, his own lace and high-heeled version of worship music. There are some heavy metal-ish leads and a blistering roar that comes off more like a sweat-inducing church testimony than cliché wankering, leading to the powerful refrain, “Love is God, God is love / Girls and boys love God above.” 31. “Paisley Park” (Around The World In A Day, 1985) On this brave and esoteric follow-up to his massive soundtrack Purple Rain (Warner Bros., 1984), Prince finds inspiration in late ’60s psychedelic rock. Yes, “Paisley Park,” a groovy title that also doubled as the name of Prince’s record label, could have found space on the Beatles’ 1967 landmark release Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Capitol). But it’s the whimsical cut’s crunchy, fuzz pedal-fueled guitar fills and effortless runs that makes this a pure Prince creation. 30. “Peach” (The Hits/The B-Sides, 1993) This 12-bar blues workout gives Prince plenty of room to operate. And he uses that space pretty damn well on this mannish tale of a bad chick that can turn a preacher to a sinner (his words, not ours). 29. “The Cross” (Sign “O” The Times, 1987) Another spiritual statement, this time with the volume turned up to 11. The action builds up from a somber offering of spiritual awakening to a grungy, ear-popping banger that would have made Kurt Cobain crack a smile. 28. “A Million Days” (Musicology, 2004) Prince’s double platinum comeback is filled with many standout moments, including this mid-tempo rock and roll gem. Again, it’s not the length, but the quality that propels this solo. It’s to his credit that Prince is still able to display the song’s message of heartbreak and longing on the strings even with the subterranean guitar effects. 27. “Endorphinemachine” (The Gold Experience, 1995) Another symbol-era track. This time around Prince pulls out the wah-wah pedal and gets to business. Short, but sweet. 26. “Automatic” (1999, 1982) When the drum goes double time all hell breaks loose. There’s S&M imagery, cries of torture and a dirty, nasty guitar explosion that sounds like it was played under the cracking of an unforgiving whip. Fun times. 25. “I Like It There” (Chaos and Disorder, 1996) It’s a stripped down, garage rock affair much in the same vein as his 1980 breakthrough album Dirty Mind. Arguably Prince’s most muscular performance on record, complete with distorted shredding and too-cool-for-school lines like, “You know how much I love ya… more than I love my hair.” Cheeky bastard. 24. “Gold” (The Gold Experience, 1995) Prince once boasted to reporters prior to its release that “Gold” was his next “Purple Rain.” While that statement fell way off the mark (and that’s an understatement), it does share some of the classic single’s guitar hero theatrics. 23. “Private Joy” (Controversy, 1981) The first Prince track to utilize the electronic LinnDrum—an instrument that would become part of the artist’s game-changing sound throughout the ’80s—is more in line with his signature, hybrid style. Yet Prince takes an abrupt left turn on his trademark leopard print Hohner Telecaster, transforming a subversive funk workout into an uproarious, six-string assault that is scary in more ways than one. 22. “Boom” (LOtUSFLOW3R, 2009) This is as close to ’70s classic rock territory as Prince has ever traveled. There’s even a slight nod to jazz-fusion. Light up some incense for this one. 21. “The Holy River” (Emancipation, 1996) Prince wants to find spiritual fulfillment in a cold, cold world. There’s no need for metaphors, here. Baptism is pretty straightforward. And so is his genius for playing some pretty heavenly licks. 20. “When You Were Mine” (Dirty Mind, 1980) Pure pop perfection. This beloved fan favorite captures more proof that Prince is an exceptional rhythm guitarist. When the breakdown hits and it’s just the man’s orgasmic falsetto and his long neck partner, it’s truly sublime.
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The complete list--
To check out the rest of His Royal Badness' shred-heavy list, and how we broke it down (more words, people)....go to....
https://new.myspace.com/discover/trending/2013/05/17/everybody-loves-a-list-prince-rocks-the-purple-ones-35-greatest-guitar-moments [Edited 5/17/13 18:34pm] | |
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Thanks, Murph. A good read, as always! | |
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a very nice list. thank you for sharing. Prince 4Ever.  | |
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Thanks, homie.... | |
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Thanks for the kind words.....Yep.... [Edited 5/18/13 7:45am] | |
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Thanks for posting. | |
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*Tips cap* | |
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Cool....Thanks for the kind words... | |
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Murph - have you heard the version of the Ride they did in denver? Holy shit...they kill it, Donna is a great addition | |
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Yep...I JUST heard it...pretty fucking epic.... | |
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Bump.... | |
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This was a pretty awesome thread!
Even a mention of Boom!
I like it! Prince has had quite a few awesome guitar moments! He's one of the best guitar players around! It's Button Therapy, Baby! | |
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Bump for that B-Day!!!!!!! | |
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I seen that preformance of "Guitar Gently Weeps", and had chills up my back. All I can do is shake my head and close my mouth. And did you notice what he did with the guitar at the end and hoe he PIMPED off the stage!!!!! #ClassicPrince# You Can Easily Judge the Character of a Man by How He Treats Those Who Can Do Nothing for Him. | |
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Thanks Murph! It's so nice to see Princes' Greatest Guitar Moments lined up like this 