The show is what the title says it is: A Show for Prince Fans. Not your average everyday Prince fans -- the 1980s Purple Rain loving Prince fans. If you’re one of those, you’re invited too. But this show is for the die-hards -- the people who bought boot
We know you're expecting a ton of rock tracks and spine-tingling guitar solos. But in the late 1990s, Prince released “The Truth,” featuring mostly acoustic guitar and a stripped down sound that shows he could be quietly brilliant as well. Prince fans, meet songs like “3rd Eye,” “Don't Play Me,” and “Fascination.” We also take you back to classics like “Crazy You” and an acoustic version of “7.”
Strangely Beautiful. Beautiful Strange. For all of his prowess in funk, rock and R&B, there are some Prince tracks that don't fit into any category. They're weird, unique, and totally Prince. Join us for a tour of His Royal Badness' more eclectic and eccentric work, including classics like “Annie Christian,” “Judas Kiss,” and “Batdance.” The late career dreamy, stream-of-consciousness track “June” is here, proving Prince can make a song about burning pasta interesting. Also an extended live version of “Forever In My Life” from the Sign O' The Times concert film.
To truly appreciate the genius of Prince, it's best to listen to how effortlessly he leaps from funk jams like “Partyman” and “Xtralovable” to quiet jazzy jams like “Strollin'.” Or for that matter, how he can jump from the look on “The X's Face” to the gospel-funk of “The Everlasting Now.” Buckle up and join Lee and Shannon for a wild ride . . .
Musician, producer and radio personality Tracey D joins Shannon and Lee for more frolicking around the Prince catalog. Check out chart toppers like “Let's Pretend We're Married” and “Baby, I'm a Star,” also more recent jams like “WOW,” “Sticky Like Glue” and “Stare.” And if you're having one of those days when people getting on your last nerve . . . Prince gon' get U “High!”
Shannon and Lee are joined by musician, producer and radio personality Tracey D for some random jams from the Purple Yoda. Listen for classics like “DMSR” and “Uptown,” and stick around for the playful jam “My Medallion.” Also “Get Yo Groove On,” from Emancipation and the fan-favorite “Joy In Repetition.”
Lee and Shannon continue the deep dive into Prince's immense library, kicking off with the George Clinton collaboration “We Can Funk.” Also, Prince's version of “100MPH,” originally released by Maserati. And we hope the water's warm enough because there's about 10 minutes of “Computer Blue!”
While we do enjoy doing “themed” shows, Shannon and Lee skip around Prince's vast catalog of music, plucking gems you probably missed unless you got the album (or belonged to Prince's subscription-only NPG Music Club!) Check out extended remixes of “Pop Life,” classics like “Dirty Mind” and the rare rocker “Vavoom.”
A veritable cornucopia of Prince music, Shannon and Lee pull out some of Ur favorites like “Alphabet Street,” while introducing U 2 a rare reggae remix of “Pink Cashmere,” “Sex In The Summer” and a live version of “Dorothy Parker.”
Some of the fun of “Princing out” is jumping all over his catalog. In this episode, Lee and Shannon introduce U 2 “1000 Xs & Os,” “Why U Wanna Treat Me So Bad?” and “Musicology.” Don't U miss the feeling music gave U back in the day?
More of Prince's love music! Meet some of his lesser-known but still sexy grooves, including “Let's Have A Baby,” the jazz nightclub fee of “Somewhere Here On Earth,” and his electrifying version of “Shhh,” once performed by Tevin Campbell.
“Good evening. This is your pilot Prince speaking. You are flying aboard the Seduction 747. This plane is fully equipped with anything your body desires.” You can't do a Prince show without featuring his slow jams! Check out “Adore,” “Do Me Baby” and more . . .
In Part 2 of our deep dive into Prince's political and social commentary, kicking off with “When Will We B Paid?” followed by “A Colonized Mind” and the pro-environment, pro-humanity anthem “Planet Earth.” Get Ur lighters ready
With a world united against racism after the killing of George Floyd in Prince's hometown of Minneapolis, Shannon and Lee dive into some of Prince's more political and social commentary. Includes Baltimore, Race, Dreamer and We March
The Summer of 1984 was the summer that changed everything. On this episode, Shannon and Lee celebrate the Purple Rain soundtrack with extended versions of “When Doves Cry” and “Let's Go Crazy.” Plus mo' hits, including “Take Me With U.”
For a solid hour, Lee and Shannon take you through extended remixes and live versions of some of ur favorites from The Artist forever known as Prince! Long versions of “Housequake,” “Sexy MF,” “Raspberry Beret” and “America.” Don't U wanna come?
“Starting with a classic from “1999,” Lee and Shannon then take you through some of Prince's most obvious tributes to James Brown: “Prettyman” and “Get on the Boat.” Stick around for a change of pace with “Colonized Mind” and 2morrow.
Hope you're feeling fonky – this episode takes U through some of Prince's funky earlier work, including extended “Let's Work” and “Eye Wanna Be Ur Lover.” Also: “18 and Over,” “Come On” and “Head.”
His Royal Badness made music across virtually every genre . . . including house music? Starting with a rare remix of “Gett Off,” get ready for Prince as U have never heard him. Then pull out your lighters as we tour anthems like “Free” and “Planet Earth.”
U know songs like Sheila E's “The Glamourous Life” and The Time's “Gigolos Get Lonely Too.” Now, hear these songs as performed by “Jamie Starr” himself – Prince by a different name. Also includes Jungle Love, The Dance Electric and Sex Shooter.
Kicking off with his legendary guitar solo at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (While My Guitar Gently Weeps), Shannon and Lee take you through some of Prince's most electrifying guitar work, including “I'm Yours,” “Dreamer” and “Endorphinmachine.”
Shannon and Lee take U back to some of Prince's pre- and post-Purple Rain party jams like “Partyup” and an Xtended “Kiss.” Then, a dive into the Purple Yoda's spiritual side with stirring songs “The Cross” and “The Holy River.” Shall we begin?
In the pilot episode, hosts Lee Eric Smith and Shannon White introduce U 2 the Prince U know (Xtended jams Sexy Dancer) and the Prince U might not – the Emancipation era, circa 1996. Y was Prince writing “Slave” on his face? R U Ready?
Many of Prince's most beloved songs initially weren't on albums at all. Lee and Shannon take U thru classics like Erotic City and She's Always in My Hair, then slow it down with classic jams like Adore and newer tracks Incense and Candles.