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Interviews & Profiles

The Tavis Smiley Show

Michael Eric Dyson: Prince's 'Cinnamon Girl' Video

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

Michael Eric Dyson: Finding Faith at a Prince 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

Spring Look Ahead 2006

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

Prince Defines Hip in a New Way

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

Prince Releases 'Planet Earth' CD

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

Prince's New Triple-Play

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

Music Review: 'Musicology' from Prince

April 30, 2004

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Musicology, (Columbia) the new recording by Prince.

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