Prince

About

Prince made his debut with <i>For You</i>, which dropped from the purple heavens in 1978, marking the arrival of a 19-year-old dynamo capable of writing, arranging, producing, and performing an entire album by himself. But <i>For You</i> spawned just one minor hit, the playful “Soft and Wet.” It wasn’t until the next year, when Prince released his self-titled sophomore album—and unleashed the breakthrough smash “I Wanna Be Your Lover”—that listeners got their first taste of an artist who’d rule the radio for the next decade (and beyond). As with its predecessor, <i>Prince</i> was a self-contained creation from a genius in the raw. Not only did Prince Rogers Nelson once again serve as his own producer, he played every single instrument on the album, from guitar to drums to a myriad of keyboard. Other than some uncredited background vocals by his touring bassist, André Cymone, on “Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad?”, this is all Prince, all the time. .

via Apple Music

The Clerk says

Start your shelf to read the full take →