Why Prince Still Feels Untouchable: Purple Rain, 1999 & More | 04.14
About this episode
Bomani Jones and Patrice Jones discuss the impact of Prince's music and his unique sound in the first part of a two-part series.
Bomani Jones is joined by Patrice Jones for the first of a special two-part Prince series on The Right Time. They break down what made Prince different, why 1999 and Purple Rain hit so hard, how his sound changed music, and what his run meant in real time for the people living through it. They also get into Prince’s guitar brilliance, the wild range of his catalog, and why his influence still feels unmatched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Bomani Jones
Guest: Patrice Jones
Topics covered
- Prince
- music influence
- album analysis
- guitar brilliance
- cultural impact
Keywords
- Prince
- Purple Rain
- 1999
- music history
- guitar
- influence
- catalog
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Purple Rain, 1999
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