Prince: Purple Rain
Kevin and Mike are joined by RSZM superfan Arianne for a thorough discussion of Prince's 1984 masterwork, Purple Rain! During the lead-up to their featured confab, Kevin gives props to the Meet My Friends The Friends podcast, Arianne discusses her affection for Dad rock, and Mike runs down some of his favorite Zeppelin influences, including "Mississippi" Fred McDowell. Sharing personal reminiscences and their respective analyses of each track, the trio chats up this multi-platinum pièce de resistance, also touching upon key moments of the film as well as some of the movie's key figures, including Apollonia and Morris Day. Related, recommended, and required resources for this episode: "Baby I'm A Star" (Live) Performed in Landover, Maryland in November 1984. Bruno Mars & Morris Day and The Time - Tribute to Prince Performance at the 2017 Grammy Awards Morris Day on Late Night With David Letterman Originally aired August 30, 1984. "When Doves Cry" Official Music Video from 1984.
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