Prince
Prince artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Interviews & Profiles
The Tavis Smiley Show
October 28, 2004
NPR's Tavis Smiley talks to commentator Michael Eric Dyson about Prince's controversial new video for the song "Cinnamon Girl."
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The Tavis Smiley Show
August 26, 2004
Commentator Michael Eric Dyson explains why attending a Prince concert recently was like a religious experience.
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Discover Songs
All Songs Considered
May 14, 2006
Bob Boilen speaks with All Things Considered music reviewers Meredith Ochs and Tom Moon about their most anticipated CDs for Spring 2006. Hear sneak previews of new music from Prince, Rob Zombie, Built to Spill and more.
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News
Weekend Edition Saturday
March 1, 2008
Prince will soon receive a hip replacement, Britain's News of the World tabloid reported this week. Perhaps one too many grinds took their toll on the hard-working funk 'n' roll artist. Will his purple reign end?
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Morning Edition
July 24, 2007
Planet Earth, the new CD by Prince, is being released in the U.S. Prince caused a stir in the U.K. recently when he gave away nearly 3 million copies of the album with a British newspaper. It was great news for his fans, but a loss for his label and record shops.
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This weekend in Britain the Daily Mail newspaper will include a free copy of the new compact disc by Prince with the purchase of every paper. That has infuriated retailers, who say such giveaways are only reinforcing the belief that recorded music has no value.
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Reviews
Fresh Air from WHYY
April 6, 2009
Pop legend Prince has a new triple-album release called Lotusflow3r. It features two solo albums by Prince and a debut album by Bria Valente, co-written and co-produced by Prince. Rock critic Ken Tucker has a review.
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Fresh Air from WHYY
April 30, 2004
Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Musicology, (Columbia) the new recording by Prince.
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