First Time Hearing Prince
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After you guys hyped it aws a suggestion, I was beyond excited to finally listen to Prince's legendary track "Purple Rain" for the first time. In this video, you'll see my genuine reaction and hear my thoughts on the song's powerful lyrics and dynamic sound.
As we dive into Prince's incredible career, we'll also discuss some of his memorable music videos, hit songs, and his impact on the music industry. We'll also explore his famous name change to "The artist formerly known as Prince" and the symbol he used in place of his name.
Of course, we'll also be diving deep into the music video for "Purple Rain" which as it turns out is part of a musical! And that the song was originally meant for Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac. We'll explore its beautiful cinematography, symbolism, and the memorable performance by Prince himself.
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Saw the man in concert 24 times, pure genius and my favorite singer. His performance of Purple Rain at the Super Bowl is one of the best half time shows ever.
24?! Omg 😂
I agree - his Super Bowl performance, in the rain no less, was phenomenal.
i only saw him once and its the 2cnd best concert ive been to. his energy is unmatched. his musical talent is crazy good. he played multiple instruments
@@DianeJennings The story of Prince half time show during the Super Bowl behind the scenes is a must watch before you actually the performance. You get a much appreciation of that performance.
Undoubtedly, he was extraordinarily gifted. I think the list of instruments that he couldn't play is short
Prince was one of the best guitarists ever. Quite a showman, dancer, vocalist, and composer too. Definitely one of the best most complete musicians in history.
"Purple Rain" was really a movie, not a musical. It was a movie with lots of music in it and it is worth a watch.
Movie about a rock star…Rockstar was a musical 🤣
Agreed. There is plenty of musical performances, but they're all diagetic to the movie, not a secondary expressive layer like a musical.
I'm glad u said it!
it was also a movie and a documentary to Prince, who wasn't an actor nor was the movie professionally done as current movies are. I remember watching it and thinking it was ok. For a music/Prince fan it's a must watch, for all others? It will be just an "ok" movie.
@@eolsunder it was professional, actors got paid, director, producer, etc…wasn’t an OSCAR winner for acting…kinda like WNBA🤣
Prince was a unique personality. Extremely gifted in music and lyrics. He not only excelled in the 1980's but helped other artist get their start. Thanks Diane...
Also an excellent guitarist, though he didn't showcase that often.
Prince still has the best Super Bowl Halftime show of all time , a must see !
On top of being a multi instrumentalist and generational talent, you have a glorious ecclectic rabbit hole to explore ! He is a musician's musician and he has written dozens of iconic hit songs by other artists too much like Chris Stapleton Rock On Irish Woman
I'm fully of the belief that he worked himself to death for the love of his art.
I second this. Greatest halftime show ever.
YES!!! Diane you really really should react to his Superbowl Halftime show...or at least give it a watch...he actually preforms "Purple Rain" IN THE RAIN!!!🙄🤣⛈⛈
This movie came out when your PARENTS were CHlLDREN......
My mother raised me on Prince, he’s always been one of my biggest musical heroes. I remember when he passed away we both cried all day long, but we had to pretend that everything was fine cause it was also my little sister’s 13th birthday. RIP to The Purple One 💜🕊️🎸
Prince was never really my cup of tea, but I've got enormous respect for his raw talent.
He was one of those freaky genius mutants who operated at a level far beyond his peers. A prodigy who actually lived up to his potential.
so i guess eddie van halen was your kind of MUTANT huh?
He was completely and utterly unique. How many artists can we say that about?
@@phunkidruma Everybody is allowed their own musical taste, my friend. Mine? I adore both Van Halen *and* Prince's music and styles. BUT, if I was forced by the Great Hereafter to pick one to listen on looped track for eternity after I pass on, I'd pick Prince. :P
Like any artist, some of his stuff I liked, and some of it I didn't. Didn't care for this one but I really liked When Doves Cry.
@@phunkidruma chill
Yes, this is from the movie "Purple Rain." It's also the same song he performed during the Super Bowl halftime show...in a driving rainstorm. It was a hell of a scene.
It was fantastic!
I imagine if the universe made a living embodiment of 1980’s pop culture, it’d look & sound something like this guy
That was nicely put.
Many 80s songs were written by him, and several bands were discovered by him.
This guy? Man, I feel old!
and the universe would be correct
purple rain was a movie. And the song is one of the best. This song came out at a time when all artists had to have a good video especially on MTV to sell records.. no internet and no cell phones . Greetings from Norway. 😀
His ability on the guitar was just as amazing as his song writing and vocals. He seems to get left off the list of best guitarists too often.
Jimi Hendrix was asked what guitar player he admired. He said Billy Gibbons. Billy was asked what it’s like to be the best guitar player in the world. Billy said I don’t know go ask Prince.
His skills on the keyboard were possibly better than on guitar.
@@feliciachaste Jimi's favorite was Rory Gallagher. Prince's favorite was Carlos Santana.
After one performance Jimi Hendrix was interviewed and asked how it felt to be the best rock guitar player . He said " Ask Terry Kath " . Terry Kath was the guitarist for Chicago until he accidentally shot himself in the head with a supposedly unloaded handgun .
@@victorwaddell6530 I guess it depends on which story you want to quote, one article says he had many "favorites": Albert King
Muddy Waters
B.B. King
Elmore James
Albert Collins
Eric Clapton
Steve Cropper
Otis Rush
Rory Gallagher
Billy Gibbons
Prince is one of the best musicians of all time, could sing, write, was a world class guitar player and could play several other instruments. I can't believe Diane said she never heard a Prince song in it's entirety but then i remembered she's a lot younger then me.
"several"?.....so disrespectful.
You almost have to see the movie “purple rain” to get the full impact of the song,which hits even harder when you understand the full back story of it.
I agree - this isn't so much a music video as it is footage of the live performance taken directly from the movie - and without any explaining for those just watching it as a music video.
Fun fact: the nightclub this is filmed at (and is shown a bunch throughout the film), is still there, and is probably the most well-known venue in Minneapolis. 1st Avenue and the smaller 7th St Entry around the corner have tons of great bands.
Diane: “so much emotion”.
That’s the genius of Prince. He can make you feel everything with that guitar.
for some of us , this album was the most emotional, intense, heartfelt cry for love (romantic, sexual love) we had ever heard. he completely embodied this music. the film is semi autobiographical. album is a massive crossover between soul/rb and rock. and he wrote ALL the parts. he played all the parts. he was a shooting star, like jim morrison or janis joplin or jimi hendrix. man i miss him.
Prince was such a great genius. So creative. How many entertainers can take a slow song and make everyone stand up and move? I miss him coming up with new music.
This clip was shot at a real club to be used in the movie Purple Rain, real crowd with few extras (if I remember right). That whole album was/is amazing. Prince was one of a kind a true gift to this world imo. Oh yeah, I think this was done in one take because it was live.
It was filmed at First Avenue. I'm not sure how many takes it took, but you could definitely tell it was live.
That’s cool!
Yes, it was filmed on a different night than when it was recorded. He did a benefit concert for a dance company at First Ave. I was there and it is an epic memory. First time he performed Purple Rain, including the third verse which was never used again. th-cam.com/video/frbVVDAyJ1w/w-d-xo.html
Happy Friday Diane! Prince was a great musician and entertainer. One of his best videos is where he's on a tribute to George Harrison, with Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and some others. He has a magical guitar solo. Have a great weekend!
Thankee good info! You too
Yes, that tribute is an amazing video. Where, oh where, did that guitar go when Prince threw it into the air? Even Tom Petty said he didn't know what happened to it and he was right there on the stage.
@chicken2jail That performance occured at the induction ceremony for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame when he performed on the song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps". There's never been a better public performance of that track, probably ever.
One of the best concerts I ever attended. He was a showman, incredible!
Agree, Got to see him at the OMNI arena in the early 80s in the "love Sexy" tour. Best I EVER saw. Incredible showmanship!
Prince has so many bangers. It's such a great song. Loved your reaction on this one. It caught you by surprise in places, which was fun. So glad you loved it!
Also Sinead O'Connor's hit "Nothing compares to you" was written by Prince. Man was musical talent personified.
As a GenXer, Prince's music has been part of my consciousness since about 3rd grade (age 9 or 10). He wrote all of his own songs and wrote songs for many other singers. He also played all of most of the instruments for recording his albums
I love seeing someone discover the magic of Prince. He was a musical genius and such a charismatic performer. He was an artist who really defined my early 20s and I never stopped listening to his music. My heart was broken when I heard he had passed away.
There are so many artists he wrote for and collaborated with and that's worth checking out as well! As for his symbol, that's top shelf Minnesota passive aggressive. Purple Rain is such an iconic song and it always evokes some emotion when I hear it. Prince playing in the Rock and Roll HOF tribute for George Harrison "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is another powerful performance.
Purple Rain is amazing - I saw it in theatres. I remember having to lie about my age to get in, because I was only 15 and you needed to be 17 to get into rated R movies! Powerful, but not a musical in the sense you're thinking. The music is all on stage or studio, not random people starting to sing. Each 'musical number' is a performance in the narrative of the movie.
Prince was SO talented. Hundreds, maybe thousands of songs. He helped lots of artists make their start, including Sinéad O'Connor. He wrote the song that made her famous, Nothing Compares 2 U.
Love him or hate him you can't deny that Prince was an incredible musician. I loved him.
Prince wrote Manic Monday for the Bangles, more 80s jam ❤
Under the pen name of Christopher
I was disappointed to not have had the chance to see him in concert. I've heard his shows were outstanding.
Most were. The one I went to was just ok. It was very short(less than 90 minutes long). Disappointed because I heard he had long, epic 2.5 hr shows
I went to two of them on the same tour and one aftershow at one of those. It was great - and stuck with me to the point that I had to write the setlist down for all of them when I got home.
Was fortunate to see him 2 nights in a row during his mini residence in London back in 2007. The gigs were both different as he said code words on the fly to 200 songs and lasted roughly 2h45.
How incredible to be able to hear this great work for the first time.
The best all round musician of all time. He wrote it all, played it all & produced it. He did it over decades in multiple genres & gave other artists their biggest hits to. A genius.
My favorite Prince Song is Little Red Corvette. I love it when that song is on the radio.
Amazing songwriter. Great guitarist. A legend. RIP Prince.
I kinda wish that you would have played Prince's Super Bowl Halftime show. OMG! It was amazing! Especially Purple Rain.
Prince was never a favourite artist of mine, but you can't deny his huge talent as a musician! Thanks Diane for all that you do, really appreciate it!
Yes
Prince beat Mozart, he mastered over 14 instruments by age 17, he could dance, sing any note, rap, he wrote, arranged, performed ALL his music, including wrote hits for other artists, he has covered almost every genre, Metal, Punk rock, hip hop, pop, r&b, soul, jazz, blues, country, ambience, classical, instrumental. The Multi-Genre God. He could play anything, and your favorite artists have been deeply influenced by him. Corey Taylor, Whitney Houston, Steve Vai, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Lil uzi vert, H.E.R. , Paul Mccartney, all worship Prince to just name a few.
Prince recorded his first 2 albums at 16 all by himself, all instruments, lyrics, arrangement, composition & vocals were all by him. He was such a prodigy, that music executives wanted proof, they would fly across country just to see if he could really play all instruments, because it was so unheard of. Prince has over 50 official released albums and when he passed, they found over 10 thousand unreleased Prince music in his vault. He then came into the business and was the FIRST to fight for artists rights, and he WON. He would write "slave" on his cheek and go to meetings protesting against the industry. Prince was also the first artist to sell his music on the internet. You are talking about the most talented artist we will ever see.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha... comparing him to Mozart... ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha hah
@AshleyMoon
And beat Charlie Murphy (Eddie Murphy's brother) & his buddies @ basketball while wearing his stage clothes, high heel boots.
See Dave Chappelle's Clip by Charlie M. telling his story.
Prince mastered at least 30 instruments in his life.
@@kenneth2875 name them, please
@@mikelundquist4596 in fact, prince is better than mozart
Prince was a true music prodigy, not only did he master all the instruments he also was a master sound engineer and producer not to mention a proficient song writer and a great performer.
He didn't master all instruments. He could play 24 - 27 instruments. He could not play any horns (sax , trumpet , trombone , etc.). Even so incredibly talented and i was lucky enough to see him live twice. The second time i had 4th row center stage seats. I don't there will ever be another artist his caliber.
The Purple Rain soundtrack won the Oscar that year.
Prince is still one of my artists to this day, everything about him was incredible. Still makes me 😢 that he passed away because I wish he was still here.
Prince wrote a huge number of songs. Supposedly he left behind a big trove of unpublished music when he died. He wrote a lot of songs for other artists, including Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor, Sugar Walls by Sheena Easton, You're My Love by Kenny Rogers, Manic Monday by The Bangles, With This Tear by Celine Dion, Why Should I Love You? by Kate Bush, and I Feel for You (originally written for Patrice Rushen but made famous by Chaka Khan).
There's a story that someone once asked Eric Clapton how it felt to be the world's best guitarist, and he replied, "I don't know. Ask Prince." It's not true. Too bad, as it's a great story. In any case, Prince really was a great guitarist, as well as a great songwriter and singer.
I never knew that!
ah, came here for this. Our favorite Diane, you've heard "Nothing Compares 2 U". So, yeah.
Sugar Walls was a turning point in Sheena Eastons career. It is not subtle.
Nothing Compares 2 U wasn't written for her. It was written for his group The Family and released by them years before she ever heard the track.
Manic Monday was written for Vanity 6, but given to the Bangles instead. 😊
Thanks for the reaction video. Prince is the greatest and most complete musician & artist of all time. You should do more Prince reactions, he is music personified and really could do it all. O(+>
I Love how she checked her phone or something in the middle of prince performance at 5:30. That makes her emotions so real
Thanks for listening. I've been a huge Prince fan since 1982. This is one of his more mellow songs. To see what he's all about, try "Kiss", "Little Red Covette", "1999" or "Let's Go Crazy". This man is epic
I love when a group produces two versions of a song, the clean broadcast one and the rude often filthy live one. The Beautiful South often had two of some songs, hilarious when a DJ played the wrong one on the radio and had a comfort break as it played, the show producer having kittens and fending off the calls.
Loving your journey of musical discovery!
Prince is a fascinating artist, not just musically, but in his always compelling visual presentation.
This emphasis on image, I think, was an important component for an artist in the 80s as MTV was such a useful and powerful tool. Particularly for visionary artists like Prince, Madonna, Eurythmics, etc who immediately understood how to use music videos to create an entire world for their music to inhabit.
Loved to see how enthralled u were while watching. Could really tell u were loving it.
An insanely gifted guitarist and all around musician! Thanks for sharing Diane!
This is from the musical Purplr Rain, filmed in Minneapolis (where I live). A lot of my friends were either in the film or worked on it. Good choice, Diane. You should also check out his Super Bowl Half-time performance of this same song - during pouring rain!
Grease is a musical. Little shop of horrors is a musical. Cats is a musical. West Side Story is a musical. Purple Rain is NOT a musical. 🙄
@@thorfinsky1427 I was using Diane's words to refer to the film. I also called it a film. There is a lot of music in the film that tells the story but make your point about why it's not a musical.
Prince was a modern Mozart. And he was probably one of the nicest musicians ever. There are many stories of him showing up in studio to jam with other artists and would end up putting down tracks on their songs completely uncredited. I'm convinced there are hundreds of amazing songs sitting in his music vault that we will never hear. So sad to have lost a generational talent like Prince.
Thank you so much for reacting to it Diane!
It's always a treat to see reactions from people who may have heard of Prince, but have never listened to his music or seen him perform. Thanks for sharing this!
He had an amazing vocal range, even larger than mine! LOL so much fun to listen to this again!
Prince was an incredible musician, hugely talented with several instruments. There's an apocryphal story that a journalist asked Eric Clapton, "What's it like to be the world's best guitarist?" to which he replied, "I don't know, you'll have to ask Prince."
I think you're getting that confused with another story. What I always heard was that it was Jimi Hendrix who was asked "How does it feel to be the best guitar player in the world?" and he said, "I don't know, go ask Rory Gallagher."
Yeah if "several" = at least 27.
Happy Friday Diane! This was another great choice for a musician to listen and react to. Prince's music is so awesome and amazing and his legacy in music history will continue to stand the test of time. His megahit "Purple Rain" is one such song that is universally loved by everyone. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and reactions to this legendary and talented artist. Always enjoy your reactions! Have a great weekend and be well! 😎👍💜💜💜
And u just got a new subscriber 2night! Thank u 4 sharing ur first purple experience with us and I look forward 2 watching u experience more of the genius who raised me. ❤
7:56 I always heard Prince was insanely talented, but wow he can tear up the guitar😮
His playing on the While My Guitar Gently Weeps tribute to George Harrison show's why he's in the top 100
@@chrisjarvis2287 The way he just tosses his guitar up in the air and struts off after the performance is the perfect Prince thing to do.
@@escof01Jimmy Fallon's tribute to him was absolutely hilarious and touching
@@LindaC616 Jimmy Fallon also hosted a tribute edition of Saturday Night Live after Prince left this world instead of the rerun of a show from earlier during the season they compiled a hour and a half of his various Saturday Night Live performances going back to the first after his third album "Dirty Mind".
A truly amazing artist that wrote and played all of the instruments on his first album. Sad that he was taken from this World so early!
I love watching you with your gaze of innocence and sincere interest in what you're watching. You seem to be a very honest person and of course, very beautiful. Keep up the good work.
Definitely listen to way more of his music. Prince was an absolute genius musician and yes purple rain was a huge hit back then but I think he made so many even greater songs. Sign 'o the times for example is one of my favorites but I also really like the less known more funky stuff. He was the best live artist I have ever seen on multiple occasions.
You need to hear When Dove's Cry. It is a banger.
And the video is "hot" 😂
That was the one I was hoping she would do. But I imagine there were plenty of people suggesting a number of his songs.
As good as _"Purple Rain"_ is, I was really hoping for anything else by him.
That was next on my list
Prince was and always will be iconic. He was larger than life and all of his music was extraordinary. He wrote MANY huge hits for many artists. He wrote, " Nothing compares to you", sung by Sinead O'Conner, "Umbrella", sung by Rhianna. There are way too many to mention. He lived in Minneapolis Minnesota and this movie was made there. You must see the movie and get the album. Prince was one of my all time favorites. The day he passed nearly destroyed me. Such a legend, gone too soon. His legacy lives on. ❤
Actually his home "Paisley Park" is in Chanhassen, MN, about 20 miles from Minneapolis.
I knew about Sinead O'Conner but not about Rhianna. You learn something new everyday.
@@glennelfmann3143 To quote Bob Dylan, "Prince is like Judy Garland. They're both from Minneapolis."
Dylan himself is a Minnesotan, so that may have something to do with the quote.
@@bigscarysteve I'm from Minnesota, southern suburb of Minneapolis, Chanhassen isn't that far from me. I can see that quote applying to Prince but Judy Garland and Bob Dylan were both born about 2 hours north of Minneapolis, so not so much for them. They all are from Minnesota so I guess should just leave it at that.
@@glennelfmann3143 I realize paisley park isn't in Minneapolis but First Ave and many of the venues he played at are. Just saying he was a MN man who I believe was raised in Minneapolis? I could ve wrong, either way, he's iconic. He's written so many good songs for other artists that were huge hits. I was lucky enough to see him in concert and he did not disappoint. I grew up in the 70's and 80's so Prince and his music were the soundtrack of my teen years and school years. His songs always bring back fond memories. Another interesting piece of history. My ex boyfriend's brother who lives in Minneapolis now and has for years was an extra in Purple Rain. ❤️
His halftime performance during super bowl XLI was one of the greatest ever.
Prince Rogers Nelson (8/7/1958-4/21/2016 one of the greats a singer,songwriter, annd record producer. When home too soon.
Wonderful reaction!! Plus, fully explanatory!
she acting like she don't know anything, LOL
A musical prodigy, the mold was broken with absolute genius.
Deeply missed.
He left us with an extensive catalog of musical bliss.
Tripping out on the classic Irish wallpaper - the memories. Great channel.
Way to break into music reactions, with a legend and a legendary song from a legendary album. Good job my Irish friend!
YOU'VE GOT TO WATCH THIS MOVIE!
What a tune!!! Loving being a part of your musical education x
OMG just subscribed 😄💙 I saw that tagline and I was like no freaking way LoL 😆 Prince is only like one of the Greatest Musicians of all time 😄💜💜💜 Gotta Love it 👍❣️❣️❣️
I like that you don’t stop the song in the middle and insert commentary, and that you listen through to the end, unlike some other reactioners. Great video!
I think they do tgat to try to forestall copyright strikes.
Good way to top off a good week. Well done Diane. 🍻 BOOP
🎉 glad you enjoyed it
Prince is amazing.
I remember my older sister buying the new Prince album in 84 on cassette tape. She played it alot. "When doves cry" is fantastic and others.
Happy Friday! I really enjoy Prince Music. Have a great weekend.
What a wonderful birthday present from you to me, even if unknown/unintended. It's a part of the soundtrack of my life....
Such an amazing song, singer, songwriter... should do more because he has soooo many great songs
Hands down my favorite Prince song, and now, I'm gonna have to revisit his Super Bowl halftime performance.
This was fun... reminds me of my first car and learning all this music at 16.... thanks...
Girll I'm immediately subscribing and checking out your other stuff cause im seeing Queen and The Doors too 👀. I also love your whole research section after the reaction
hi Diane, Prince was way ahead of his time and dared to color outside the lines. awesome!!
Damn this made me wanna cry . My mom is/was a HUGE fan so I grew up with his music 😢. Long Live him 💜💜💜💜💜
I have been to hundreds of concerts from Prince to Pavarotti and Prince was just the ultimate showman even though I’m 74 now this still makes my eyes moist
I saw the movie in the theater about 15 times, saw Prince in concert three times, the first being the Purple Rain tour. He was so incredibly talented...truly a musical genius. I highly recommend watching Purple Rain. He was very spiritual and believed deeply in his faith. I miss him every day.
Thank you for doing this. Prince did lots of great stuff and really explored the breadth of the rock genre more than most artists.
Lol I saw the title was was like "She better be listening to Purple Rain". You did not disappoint.
Like Diane, I’ve never actually listened to this song, & I’ve never really appreciated Prince’s talent, I’d definitely like to dive into more of his work thanks to this video.
Prince was a local hero here in Minneapolis Mn. He never moved awzy & aiways gave so much to the community here. We loved him here & we miss him. ☮️💟
I wasn't a big Prince fan during the 80's, but I've come to appreciate him more over the years. Of all the things you can say about him, I'd say creativity and passion are two of the biggest illustrated in this song.
30% of the world's entire musical talent died the day Prince passed. Every atom of his being was music.
Great job Diane
I’m glad you gave Prince a chance
Great reaction video. I had heard Prince but got more into him when a girlfriend used to play one of his songs as a theme song when she would call me on the phone. After she passed away, her sister gave me the CD the song was on.
Wow
Singular talent. It'll be another 100yrs before we see his like again.
I never got to see Prince in concert. I saw him from a distance at a mall I worked at in Minnesota. Many Minnesotans miss him to this day. True genius and so highly talented.
This gave me chills on my cheeks.❤
this man was vastly talented. like even more talented than i think people give him credit for. the guy wrote his own hits as well as hits for several other artists. people tend to sleep on his abilities as a guitar player and see him as a pop star from the 80's, but the purple one was quite capable of shredding a face or two as the need arose. one of my favorite performances of his was at george harrison's induction into the rock and roll hall of fame. he and several other legends in the music world did a version of "while my guitar gently weeps" that will have you weeping right along with said guitars. do NOT watch this video yet, watch a few other prince videos and charlie murphy's true hollywood stories from the dave chappelle show where he talks about hanging out with prince..... once you have all that context, then watch his performance at the induction. it'll blow your mind.
Seeing people discover amazing music for the first time always puts a smile on my face.
THE MOST underrated guitarist of all time.... Truly one of the greatest
Baby I’m a star is one of my favs. I play him all the time. He has quite the catalog
His live Superbowl performance (in a heavy rain!) is must view.
Prince put so much emotion and feeling into that song
Treading on hallowed ground here! Prince fans are one of a kind - fiercely loyal and very fanatical! Enjoy exploring the huge musical world of Prince. It can't be done with one song! Try the first track from his first album - For You. You wont have heard a sound like it! And take it from there!
Congratulations on discovering this LEGEND. I highly recommend that you watch the Prince Superbowl halftime show