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Thread started 09/30/16 4:37am

Lovejunky

Prince left us an Instruction Manual~For the Future

I came across this article today...

Its long and strong...

Fantastic read....SO much Goodness....

https://medium.com/@magda8lena/prince-left-us-an-instruction-manuel-51c5e84406b0#.xz4enbzc9

AOA is built as a carefully and tightly arranged arc while maintaining a spaciousness that invokes “a place in heaven far off in the future,” an album with a thread from start to finish, a celebration, a goodbye, a manifesto on what it means to be and stay human in “this brand new age.”

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Reply #1 posted 09/30/16 11:03am

marshmullow

One of my go-tos! The story this album tells yes
Feelings... that sums it up.
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Reply #2 posted 09/30/16 12:25pm

bluefish

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Spot-on, amazing article!

‎https://www.youtube.com/@PurpleKnightsPodcast
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Reply #3 posted 09/30/16 1:45pm

roxy831

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Absolutely. When I first heard AoA's Breakdown, I felt that song was 'too personal' and I felt like I shouldn't be hearing this. Then, as I listed to the entire album after his death, I realized this IS his goodbye album. Hands down. To this day, I can't make it through that album without shedding a tear.

Welcome home class. We've come a long way. - RIP Prince
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Reply #4 posted 09/30/16 5:31pm

26ten

Interesting. Always felt that album was very very strong. Will have to revisit it soon.

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Reply #5 posted 09/30/16 6:02pm

jaawwnn

Cool to see someone get so much out of it. smile

Being that some people see the HitnRun concept as an unfinished suite of outtakes going backwards through his career, this album would be a fitting finale to his album career as it ends with him disappearing into the future
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Reply #6 posted 09/30/16 8:08pm

purplepoppy

Thank you Love dove dove dove

Brand new boogie without the hero.
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Reply #7 posted 10/01/16 6:56am

Superconductor

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Interesting. Great album.
Thanks for posting.
...every night another symphony...
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Reply #8 posted 10/01/16 8:18am

paulludvig

Interesting read. Made me think about how "finally beloved we meet at last" connects with "dearly beloved we are gathered here to get through this thing called life".
The wooh is on the one!
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