http://www.rollingstone.c...505?page=6

Good read. Pretty much confirms what I thought if this period. (was Tommy talking about Wendy or Miko?)

If it's a put down I won't read it. The 90s were actually more consistant.

Not a put down but an honest and frank look back by some of the members of the band. (Michael and Tommy and some managers).

Here's the subtitle "Inside the decade when the late icon formed one of his greatest bands – and faced some of his toughest trials"

here's a highlight:

"There was a guy who worked at Paisley who wore unusually short cut-off shorts. It was just these hairy white legs. I was passing that guy in the hallway and Prince was talking to somebody on the phone downstairs, and he ended the conversation by saying, "Yeah, and tell that dude the next time he comes to work with those Daisy Dukes on, he's done.""

2freaky4church1 said:

If it's a put down I won't read it. The 90s were actually more consistant.

He said for every good album there was a dud. There were no duds. 92-98 were a grand era. Made me a stronger fan. When it made me finally get into the bootlegs. The 80s did not do that.

I will agree Prince was really weird during that time. His most humble period was when duds became commonplace.

the first part of that is pretty insightful and fun.

the second part is still insightful but pretty grim.

i guess he could be quite a bastard at times.

although i do believe that he changed tremendously in 1996 and even more later on, circa 2001.

especially these last 10 years he seems to have become a much more relaxed, open individual.

Prince may have been doing drugs then too. sad. He was acting like a drug addict. Explained how he stayed awake.

This was a really good article. I am a big fan of the music he made with The Revolution, but the songs he made with NPG was really amazing as well. Thanks for sharing

Great article.

Great article, and I also loved this era. If there is one Prince band that I'd pay to see play on its own, it's that 93-96 NPG lineup with Sonny, Michael, Morris and Tommy. They were fierce.

It also confirms he had an apt in PP as of 1990. Several were saying it was never designed with a living space, despite the architect saying otherwise, but that's obviously not true.

GirlBrother said:

I love that Tommy Barbarella owns a bootleg MP3 of that BBC mini-concert.

loved this. something different. i'm tired of always hearing about the revolution and 78-88. the original NPG was his best band and the early 90's are underrated. not to mention, overshadowed by the WB feud.

Stop doing A&R with your dick..........dead

Dave, stay away from my plants ...i cant breathe

Thanks. I love to hear real things, not purple fantasy stories

and it appears had a little squabble in him; nice

2freaky4church1 said:

He said for every good album there was a dud. There were no duds. 92-98 were a grand era. Made me a stronger fan. When it made me finally get into the bootlegs. The 80s did not do that.

I will agree Prince was really weird during that time. His most humble period was when duds became commonplace.

The early to mid 90s is the era that made me more than a passing Prince fan. Outside of PR, the Symbol Album is my favorite Prince Album, period. I love everything from 91- to around 96ish.

D & P

o+>

Come

TGE

Chaos and Disorder

Throw in the black albums official release, Exodus, The Undertaker, The Beautiful Experience, some mixes from Come and TGE, maxi singles, and some videos and that era was incredible.

Damn!!..That was a great read. I think the guitarist P disputed with was Miko. Someone on the org said they had a rehearsal tape where P and Miko get into a shouting match and almost go at it. The part where P wrestled with the manager was interesting. Would love to hear from Levi and Miko.

DarkKnight1 said:

The early to mid 90s is the era that made me more than a passing Prince fan. Outside of PR, the Symbol Album is my favorite Prince Album, period. I love everything from 91- to around 96ish.

D & P

o+>

Come

TGE

Chaos and Disorder

Throw in the black albums official release, Exodus, The Undertaker, The Beautiful Experience, some mixes from Come and TGE, maxi singles, and some videos and that era was incredible.

Yes, I love this era, as well. is my favorite Prince album. ...and Come is an album I've always loved playing all the way through. It's great as a whole. TGE is very strong too.

I've even come to appreciate 1993's Goldnigga recently as the novelty of Prince recording a full on rap album. It was a very diverse era for him.

sexton said:

I've even come to appreciate 1993's Goldnigga recently as the novelty of Prince recording a full on rap album. It was a very diverse era for him.

the music on that album is gorgeous. i could listen to an instrumental version of that album

for days.



although, i've come to like it even with tony.

It's a good read. That one quote from Sheila E was awesome.

sexton said:

I've even come to appreciate 1993's Goldnigga recently as the novelty of Prince recording a full on rap album. It was a very diverse era for him.

The Hornz on that album are remarkable, some great riffs too.

Thanks for sharing this. I enjoy critical views and serious remembrance more than this bellypowdering that´s going on right now.

Brilliant article. Best thing I've read in last 2 weeks. Some great untold inside info from my favourite era.

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Funny about Tommy getting an mp3 of the BBC Radio One appearance.