Prince was all over the place. His mind must’ve been moving a mile a minute. Women, band members, lawyers, accountants, and even architects were just tools to him when he needed and wanted them. He didn’t love anything really but his music. You never hear anyone talk about him loving them.
Aint it sad? I wish he would've remained close to his mentors and brothers like Spike, Pepe, Andre, The Time...those that he grew up with and knew him for real
@@evarene07 who was it? I really feel sorry for the girls that prince broke their hearts. I guess just like everything else he put in 100% when it was courting time and loving time for the few hours he needed to be satisfied. I'm sure in the moment (she) felt like he did love her. And I'm sure in the moment he did, we can hear it in his vocals, we know he was romantic. But it breaks my heart to hear the recorded conversation Anna fantastic released of prince calling her, he said "Anna I'm sorry its been so long to call you " etc. No pleasures, no how are you? Just right to business about her video. No plans for a date. I don't know how she could hang on for 2 years like that. I certainly can see how one would fall in love with him. But he wasn't a Keeper, and music was his life. He was a heart breaker, with some sweet songs.
I have the radio on very low volume in the background as I'm watching this. As soon as this video ends Manic Monday begins on the radio...F-ing Prince, love it. 11/1/21' 9:01 am EST.
Sinnik22….what a way to recover from a hard drive crash!! When I watch your videos, it reminds me of how I always want to make collages animated. You’ve mastered it!! Thanks for making this art informative & entertaining!! 😉
I remember the day that SOTT came out. That album was like a Xmas tree, each song like unwrapping a present. I was 13 and every new Prince release took me higher and higher up The Ladder. Contrary to one of the remarks from Susan Rogers, he never ceased to be the best.
Another great video. I've been a fan since 1983 and I thought I knew just about everything about the Prince story (at least from the 80's through early 90's) but I always discover some new stuff from these videos. Fantastic job.
SOTT is still my favorite album by anyone. It just talked to me in a certain way. I was midway through highschool at the time. It was during what I thought was my "coming of age" album. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Having said that, I had NO clue how much drama was involved in it's creation. After hearing all of this, I have to listen to it in full again.
Prince was a wild ride, and probably the high point in most of these people's lives. A genius is not a normal person, Prince was complicated and driven to the extreme. If you were in a relationship with him, you would always be #2. He was married to his music. And to top it off, he had problems being faithful and was a gorgeous rock star. In addition to the Susannah relationship problems which bled onto Wendy, I had read in Duane Tudahl's book that Wendy & Lisa asked for a huge raise & bonus. Thanks Sinnik22, I love this series so much and learn something new with each episode.
@Tony I just looked it up, they were getting $800/week and were on retainer -- then Purple Rain blew up. Lisa & Wendy had a lawyer draw up a contract for $1 million each per year. Don't forget this is the mid-80's -- I don't know the rate for hired musicians at that level. This info was in Duane Tudahl's book about the Parade\Sign of the Times Sessions.
@Tony just finished watching the documentary "Jagged," on Alanis Morrisette, and she said something about her touring band in 95-96 which reminded me of Prince and the Revolution's relationship: "I wrote these songs. YOU auditioned to help ME perform them." Her boundaries were clear. According to Alan Leeds, the Revolution greatly overestimated their role/ influence on Prince. Admittedly, he lead them on to believe that 2 a degree, but he was ALWAYS the maestro; they were the his men and ladies in waiting. Susannah, the other entitled Melvoin, has never fully acknowledged being part of a harem, despite her engagement ring. Prince was Polyamorous Prince, right to the bitter ( VERY bitter) end. Music was the only queen he was truly loyal to. 💜 Btw, I have a soft spot for Lisa, who was probably the closest to Prince in that band, especially after Dez's departure. Asking for big bucks as band members was a huge mistake.
@@kamfisher1714 If you mean to teenie bopper pop culture, perhaps, but the contribution to the Batman blockbuster, the ass-less chaps, the Symbol Album, the "return" during Musicology, the 3121 parties in Hollywood, etc., were major news. He was always in the entertainment media, at least here in NY. Thought you knew!
That was a jam-packed 16:40! Confirmed some things I've been thinking. But it is going to take, as always, more listening. As I have gotten to know Prince, the man, and Prince, the genius I get a small sense of the craziness of what it was like to be in his creative vicinity. Sort of a maddening, love/hate thing that you are drawn back to over and over. . . . . smh
I been watching your videos for a while now and its fantastic, and outstanding depiction of :The mystic the beauty the Gemini the talented singer/song writer/ dancer and giver to charities, quietly. Very unique. Mr. Prince Rogers Nelson was a devoted person to his art and his fans and, his faith always. I am getting to know the good and outrageous sides to him better and appreciate genius, Prince everyday. Always liked some of his music thru the years, but now 2021 I am really respectful fan and feel that big loss like all his fans do. Anyway, stay healthy and thanks for this video and, keep them coming. 👍🎼🎸🎹🥁🌹🍁🇺🇸
Nothing like being a kid in the 80s and watching your big sister fawn over a sexy yet prolific artist who would create one of the most AMAZING albums of anyone's time back in '87.
It's impossible to list everything about Prince. Everything he did was groundbreaking, unique, awesome on the highest level of whatever, just some key words: Musician, Artist, Business man, Producer, Arranger, Composer, Entertainer, Designer, Architect, Song Writer, Painter, Studio owner, Visionary, Actor, Movie maker, trend setter, leader, mentor , spiritual, vegan, singer, pianist, guitarist, bass player, percussionist, drummer, synth player, multi-instrumentalist, fighter, covered many different music styles, no limits, funny, handsome, property owner, charity, super star, scenic designer, choreographer, dancer, sound, studio and mixing engineer, pioneer, oscar winner, anti-racist, grammy award winner, label owner, performer, a symbol of love, an idol, home-loving, a good basketball player, eloquent, smart, creative, hard working... Sorry I have to stop. Was he from this planet?
I take Prince at his word that success in his eyes was completing the album to personal joy and satisfaction. Sign of the Times was an unbelievable gift to fans and music lovers when it was released. Don’t get it twisted. Even when he wasn’t on top of the charts he was miles ahead of his competition. I can’t dance. But find yourself with me in a club 87/88 when Housequake or Hot Thing comes on, you’ll see me live my better life. Sinnick man props to you I love all of your efforts.
87 was a life changing year for me and SOTT's helped me get thru some tough times. It's my fav of his.. and I think some if not his best work. It don't surprise me that it was a hard year for him. I know some cuts were around for a while but others speak volumes of what he may have been going thru. Just watching this vid helps me to understand it all even more. thanks.
Sign o the times is a concept album that is revolutionary!!! Artists like Tyler the creator/ qtip/ Outkast/ Kendrick lamar/ Mac miller/ so many artists take from sign o the times.
I don't blame prince he wanted to freshen up the band line up as a artist you always have to keep up with what is trending at the moment and i felt like he outgrew the purple rain band and wanted to develop more as a solo artist.😊
Yes. I remember when rap hit the scene. I've always said, rap destroyed Prince. Those first ten years, he was a force to be reckoned with. The timing was so bad. RIP Prince.
I always wondered what stories on the sign o the times song was true and something he just made up. Like hurricane Annie? Was there some truth to that at all
Another great episode. Such a full career. So prolific. And doing so much of it himself. Self-made. Not manufactured karaoke singer like MJ. Please stop wasting time on TTE
@@Sinnik22 lol! I Gotdamn love her and I think she's such a character but, the Gordy in her comes out alot 😂. Going yo the same school as Lenny Kravitz and having a penthouse in the village (being roommates with vivica a fox and prince visiting all the time) left a hell of an impression.
@@Sinnik22 great work as always, some of these audio interviews from Prince I've never heard before man, sounds like stuff around 86-87. Idk how or where but thumbs up!
@@clevawoman But he die all alone in his big mansion, in a elevator? Where were all these ladies. Same thing that happened to Wilt Chamberlain . He die all alone, in his house. Prince was really a simp.
@Tony THATS ACTUALLY WRONG. PRINCE ALLOWED CAT TO RAP ON “Alphabet St”. Prince was always aware of rap(Sheila E). Rap just was fading out, until they cheated and formed…..conscious (racist) and gangsta rap.
@@steelkeez7700 HIPHOP WAS NOT JUST "WARMING UP" IN '87. HIPHOP WAS DYING OUT. WE HAD AN EPIC TIME FROM 1982-1986. WHAT U MEAN IS..."GANGSTA RAP" WAS WARMING UP!
And people are nonplussed that he ever became a Jehovah's Witness? When that narrow-minded, be-all, end-all religiosity was always present in his personality and music?
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I'm only 6 minutes in and this is one of the best things I've ever seen!
Serious???? Thanks!!!!!!
Prince was all over the place. His mind must’ve been moving a mile a minute. Women, band members, lawyers, accountants, and even architects were just tools to him when he needed and wanted them. He didn’t love anything really but his music. You never hear anyone talk about him loving them.
Agreed… 24 hours per day weren’t enough for Prince.
There’s only one woman I’ve ever heard Prince publicly say he loved on multiple occasions, in multiple interviews.
Aint it sad? I wish he would've remained close to his mentors and brothers like Spike, Pepe, Andre, The Time...those that he grew up with and knew him for real
@@evarene07 who was it? I really feel sorry for the girls that prince broke their hearts. I guess just like everything else he put in 100% when it was courting time and loving time for the few hours he needed to be satisfied. I'm sure in the moment (she) felt like he did love her. And I'm sure in the moment he did, we can hear it in his vocals, we know he was romantic. But it breaks my heart to hear the recorded conversation Anna fantastic released of prince calling her, he said "Anna I'm sorry its been so long to call you " etc. No pleasures, no how are you? Just right to business about her video. No plans for a date. I don't know how she could hang on for 2 years like that. I certainly can see how one would fall in love with him. But he wasn't a Keeper, and music was his life. He was a heart breaker, with some sweet songs.
Oh man you put the dorthy Parker story in there… you are the best dude
Sign o the times can be related to then and now. Classic! 💜
I have the radio on very low volume in the background as I'm watching this. As soon as this video ends Manic Monday begins on the radio...F-ing Prince, love it. 11/1/21' 9:01 am EST.
Halfway through and I'm loving it
Fantastically the desired effect
Sinnik22….what a way to recover from a hard drive crash!! When I watch your videos, it reminds me of how I always want to make collages animated. You’ve mastered it!! Thanks for making this art informative & entertaining!! 😉
This ep was not yet uploaded to the drive so it was still on the work timeline for the crash of 21.
CLARENCE WILLIAMS III REMEMBERED IN PERFECTION….(RIP)
I remember the day that SOTT came out. That album was like a Xmas tree, each song like unwrapping a present. I was 13 and every new Prince release took me higher and higher up The Ladder.
Contrary to one of the remarks from Susan Rogers, he never ceased to be the best.
He was and still is the best.
Love it all
I love the "Cynthia Rose" story and the song that came out of it.
Another great video. I've been a fan since 1983 and I thought I knew just about everything about the Prince story (at least from the 80's through early 90's) but I always discover some new stuff from these videos. Fantastic job.
Yup. I’m learning too.
SOTT is still my favorite album by anyone. It just talked to me in a certain way. I was midway through highschool at the time. It was during what I thought was my "coming of age" album. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Having said that, I had NO clue how much drama was involved in it's creation. After hearing all of this, I have to listen to it in full again.
Excellent work. I learned alot.
Dam. U a real 1. And you learned something. Did this one right then!
Can't wait for the 1 hour edit with deleted scenes.
Prince was a wild ride, and probably the high point in most of these people's lives. A genius is not a normal person, Prince was complicated and driven to the extreme. If you were in a relationship with him, you would always be #2. He was married to his music. And to top it off, he had problems being faithful and was a gorgeous rock star. In addition to the Susannah relationship problems which bled onto Wendy, I had read in Duane Tudahl's book that Wendy & Lisa asked for a huge raise & bonus. Thanks Sinnik22, I love this series so much and learn something new with each episode.
@Tony I just looked it up, they were getting $800/week and were on retainer -- then Purple Rain blew up. Lisa & Wendy had a lawyer draw up a contract for $1 million each per year. Don't forget this is the mid-80's -- I don't know the rate for hired musicians at that level. This info was in Duane Tudahl's book about the Parade\Sign of the Times Sessions.
@Tony just finished watching the documentary "Jagged," on Alanis Morrisette, and she said something about her touring band in 95-96 which reminded me of Prince and the Revolution's relationship: "I wrote these songs. YOU auditioned to help ME perform them." Her boundaries were clear. According to Alan Leeds, the Revolution greatly overestimated their role/ influence on Prince. Admittedly, he lead them on to believe that 2 a degree, but he was ALWAYS the maestro; they were the his men and ladies in waiting. Susannah, the other entitled Melvoin, has never fully acknowledged being part of a harem, despite her engagement ring. Prince was Polyamorous Prince, right to the bitter ( VERY bitter) end. Music was the only queen he was truly loyal to. 💜 Btw, I have a soft spot for Lisa, who was probably the closest to Prince in that band, especially after Dez's departure. Asking for big bucks as band members was a huge mistake.
@@reginafris6822 The excuses are amazing
@@reginafris6822 Prince wasn’t that relevant after the revolution
@@kamfisher1714 If you mean to teenie bopper pop culture, perhaps, but the contribution to the Batman blockbuster, the ass-less chaps, the Symbol Album, the "return" during Musicology, the 3121 parties in Hollywood, etc., were major news. He was always in the entertainment media, at least here in NY. Thought you knew!
Your episodes are always entertaining and very informative. 5 stars.
Wow! Always awesome! Thanks again!
WoW!!!! Always thankful to be appreciated
Thanks So Much SINNIK22 👑💜🔥💥😍👍🤗👏🥰💥🔥💜👑
Love this series!! Always cheers me up!! You’re amazing!! Purple Rain 4ever 💜❤️❤️❤️💜💜💜💋🌹🌹❤️💜💜
This makes me smile every time.
@@Sinnik22 Please keep doing your amazing work with these amazing stories of my favourite artist!! Prince forever!! 🙏💜💜💜❤️❤️❤️🌈☀️💜
That was a jam-packed 16:40! Confirmed some things I've been thinking. But it is going to take, as always, more listening. As I have gotten to know Prince, the man, and Prince, the genius I get a small sense of the craziness of what it was like to be in his creative vicinity. Sort of a maddening, love/hate thing that you are drawn back to over and over. . . . . smh
I been watching your videos for a while now and its fantastic, and outstanding depiction of :The mystic the beauty the Gemini the talented singer/song writer/ dancer and giver to charities, quietly. Very unique.
Mr. Prince Rogers Nelson was a devoted person to his art and his fans and, his faith always.
I am getting to know the good and outrageous sides to him better and appreciate genius, Prince everyday.
Always liked some of his music thru the years, but now 2021 I am really respectful fan and feel that big loss like all his fans do.
Anyway, stay healthy and thanks for this video and, keep them coming.
👍🎼🎸🎹🥁🌹🍁🇺🇸
1. Thank you
2. This is fantastic motivation.
3. Absolutely
Nothing like being a kid in the 80s and watching your big sister fawn over a sexy yet prolific artist who would create one of the most AMAZING albums of anyone's time back in '87.
This is a dope series!! ⭐️🐠 & ☕️
His view of what success is -- can teach us all a lesson.
It's impossible to list everything about Prince. Everything he did was groundbreaking, unique, awesome on the highest level of whatever, just some key words:
Musician, Artist, Business man, Producer, Arranger, Composer, Entertainer, Designer, Architect, Song Writer, Painter, Studio owner, Visionary, Actor, Movie maker, trend setter, leader, mentor , spiritual, vegan, singer, pianist, guitarist, bass player, percussionist, drummer, synth player, multi-instrumentalist, fighter, covered many different music styles, no limits, funny, handsome, property owner, charity, super star, scenic designer, choreographer, dancer, sound, studio and mixing engineer, pioneer, oscar winner, anti-racist, grammy award winner, label owner, performer, a symbol of love, an idol, home-loving, a good basketball player, eloquent, smart, creative, hard working...
Sorry I have to stop.
Was he from this planet?
Multitasking multiinstrumentalist ...all phases.
Lovely prince, we hope, we love❤ and miss u.😢 for always and ever🎉😊
Beautiful video ... thanks
I❤princes voice when he's talking about whatever.....😅😊
I take Prince at his word that success in his eyes was completing the album to personal joy and satisfaction. Sign of the Times was an unbelievable gift to fans and music lovers when it was released.
Don’t get it twisted. Even when he wasn’t on top of the charts he was miles ahead of his competition.
I can’t dance. But find yourself with me in a club 87/88 when Housequake or Hot Thing comes on, you’ll see me live my better life.
Sinnick man props to you I love all of your efforts.
I would really like to hear the story behind "Wally". I mean I know the story but through this docu-series
87 was a life changing year for me and SOTT's helped me get thru some tough times. It's my fav of his.. and I think some if not his best work. It don't surprise me that it was a hard year for him. I know some cuts were around for a while but others speak volumes of what he may have been going thru. Just watching this vid helps me to understand it all even more. thanks.
I love how these videos are edited and put together so the facts just keep coming at you nonstop.
Sign Of The Times is his best album after his 1999 album release
Love all that land b4 the build
Great video, great work 🙏🏾
yup..sinnik in the house...guess I gotta delay what I was about to do for the next 16 and change
Time well spent Michael
@@Sinnik22 ev time I watch your stuff it is time well spent. thank you so much for putting these up..
BIG EXHALE! I think the barometric pressure changed. 👍
I'm THE 1ST......WASSUP Y'ALL!!
Welcome!
Sinnik22, you changed the title of this episode?? Hadn't this episode been called "Prince and Sheila's Band go Solo? Can you say why you retitled it?
Felt it captured the entire vibe.
@@Sinnik22 Yeah, I think you're right.
Devin Devasquez?! Mannn I remember when she appeared in Playboy, kept that issue under my bed. Prince did not play.
Jimmy jam n terry lewis had 85-86 on lock because they took prince music sounds n sd funkiness to it
Funk + funk = ?
Sign o the times is a concept album that is revolutionary!!! Artists like Tyler the creator/ qtip/ Outkast/ Kendrick lamar/ Mac miller/ so many artists take from sign o the times.
Sign O the Times has endless impact
He was so so handsome 💖💖💋💋💋 i love him
I 💟Prince4♾️☮️
💟💟💟💟💟💟
💜🐾
Silent strength? Ok!
Sheila rocked his world
I don't blame prince he wanted to freshen up the band line up as a artist you always have to keep up with what is trending at the moment and i felt like he outgrew the purple rain band and wanted to develop more as a solo artist.😊
Interesting to know he did not believe dinosaurs ever existed. Any other sources confirm that?
That’s flutter shy how dare you
I’m joking you’re the best all the flowers™️
Butterscotch clouds 🥰
Flutter shy👵🤚
Yes. I remember when rap hit the scene. I've always said, rap destroyed Prince. Those first ten years, he was a force to be reckoned with. The timing was so bad. RIP Prince.
I always wondered what stories on the sign o the times song was true and something he just made up. Like hurricane Annie? Was there some truth to that at all
Another great episode. Such a full career. So prolific. And doing so much of it himself. Self-made.
Not manufactured karaoke singer like MJ. Please stop wasting time on TTE
You just reminded me. I was getting caught up in OUATinMPLS
MJ is awesome too! Great stuff on both. Us old heads love it all!
Stop it keep doing both Sinnik
Manufactured? Prince couldn’t sing a lick like MJ. With that weird ass high pitch.
@@randy5880 This guy doesn’t know a damn thing
I'm sorry but, Jill sounds spoiled af
You’re not wrong. I’m sorry…hostess is the worst thing ever?
@@Sinnik22 lol! I Gotdamn love her and I think she's such a character but, the Gordy in her comes out alot 😂. Going yo the same school as Lenny Kravitz and having a penthouse in the village (being roommates with vivica a fox and prince visiting all the time) left a hell of an impression.
@@niqulusviii987 again…you’re not wrong.
@@Sinnik22 great work as always, some of these audio interviews from Prince I've never heard before man, sounds like stuff around 86-87. Idk how or where but thumbs up!
Prince was a musical genius. But he was a simp , when it came to women. Working around so many
females, witch did him no good.
Explain?🤔
He was a womanizer if anything
@@clevawoman But he die all alone in his big mansion, in a elevator? Where were all these ladies. Same thing that happened to Wilt Chamberlain . He die all alone, in his house. Prince was really a simp.
You have no clue because you never been in Prince’s position. A international rock star
@Tony 👍🏾💯
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hiphop or rap did not affect Prince's career....gangsta rap did!
@Tony THATS ACTUALLY WRONG. PRINCE ALLOWED CAT TO RAP ON “Alphabet St”. Prince was always aware of rap(Sheila E). Rap just was fading out, until they cheated and formed…..conscious (racist) and gangsta rap.
@@jabbarinnewyork7778 hip hop was just warming up in ‘87. the old folk were just clueless at the time
@@steelkeez7700 HIPHOP WAS NOT JUST "WARMING UP" IN '87. HIPHOP WAS DYING OUT. WE HAD AN EPIC TIME FROM 1982-1986. WHAT U MEAN IS..."GANGSTA RAP" WAS WARMING UP!
@@steelkeez7700 ALSO, IT WAS THE "OLD FOLKS" WHO STUPIDLY AND DELIBRATELY USHERED IN GANGSTA RAP ALL JUST TO RUIN US YOUNG BLACK MALES. FACTS!!!
@@jabbarinnewyork7778 you mean “gangsta rap” groups like Digital Underground OutKast Brand Nubian A Tribe called Quest De La Soul?
I’m with Prince. We don’t come from apes. Lucy was a Black woman.
TO HIS ATHEIST GIRLFRIEND HERE IS A CLUE GOD MADE MAN IN HIS OWN IMAGE AND HE SURE AS HELL DIDNT LOOK LIKE AN APE!!!!
And people are nonplussed that he ever became a Jehovah's Witness? When that narrow-minded, be-all, end-all religiosity was always present in his personality and music?
I❤princes voice when he's talking about whatever.....😅😊