Born and raised in Minneapolis, Prince signed a record deal with Warner Bros. Records at the age of 19, soon releasing the albums For You (1978) and Prince (1979). He went on to achieve critical success with the influential albums Dirty Mind (1980), Controversy (1981), and 1999 (1982). His sixth album, Purple Rain (1984), was recorded with his new backing band the Revolution, and was also the soundtrack to the film of the same name in which he starred. Purple Rain garnered continued success for Prince and was a major commercial achievement, spending six consecutive months atop the Billboard 200 chart. The soundtrack also won Prince the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score. After disbanding the Revolution, Prince released the album Sign o' the Times (1987), widely hailed by critics as the greatest work of his career. In the midst of a contractual dispute with Warner Bros. in 1993, he changed his stage name to the unpronounceable symbol logo. Hollow circle above downward arrow crossed with a curlicued horn-shaped symbol and then a short bar (known to fans as the "Love Symbol") and was often referred to as The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (or TAFKAP) or simply The Artist.
After signing with Arista Records in 1998, Prince reverted to his original name in 2000. Over the next decade, six of his albums entered the U.S. top 10 charts. In April 2016, at the age of 57, Prince died after accidentally overdosing on fentanyl at his Paisley Park home and recording studio in Chanhassen, Minnesota. He was a prolific musician who released 39 albums during his life, with a vast array of unreleased material left in a custom-built bank vault underneath his home after his death, including fully completed albums and over 50 finished music videos. He also released songs under multiple pseudonyms during his life, as well as writing songs that were made popular after being covered by other musicians, most notably "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinéad O'Connor and "Manic Monday" by the Bangles. Estimates of the complete number of songs written by Prince range anywhere from 500 to well over 1,000. Released posthumously, his demo albums Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018) and Originals (2019) both received critical acclaim.
Prince sold over 100 million records worldwide, ranking him among the best-selling music artists of all time. His awards included the Grammy President's Merit Award, the American Music Awards for Achievement and of Merit, the Billboard Icon Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2006, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2016, and was inducted twice into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in 2022.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)
Studio albums
For You (1978)
Prince (1979)
Dirty Mind (1980)
Controversy (1981)
1999 (1982)
Purple Rain (1984)
Around the World in a Day (1985)
Parade (1986)
Sign o' the Times (1987)
Lovesexy (1988)
Batman (1989)
Graffiti Bridge (1990)
Diamonds and Pearls (1991)
Love Symbol (1992)
Come (1994)
The Black Album (1994)
The Gold Experience (1995)
Chaos and Disorder (1996)
Emancipation (1996)
Crystal Ball (1998)
The Truth (1998)
The Vault: Old Friends 4 Sale (1999)
Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic (1999)
The Rainbow Children (2001)
One Nite Alone... (2002)
Xpectation (2003)
N·E·W·S (2003)
The Chocolate Invasion (2004)
The Slaughterhouse (2004)
Musicology (2004)
3121 (2006)
Planet Earth (2007)
Lotusflow3r (2009)
MPLSound (2009)
20Ten (2010)
Plectrumelectrum (2014)
Art Official Age (2014)
HITnRUN Phase One (2015)
HITnRUN Phase Two (2015)
Posthumous releases:
Piano and a Microphone 1983 (2018)
Originals (2019)
Welcome 2 America (2021)
Prince also released two albums credited to Madhouse, three albums credited to the New Power Generation, and one credited to the N.P.G. Orchestra:
Madhouse:
8 (1987)
16 (1987)
The New Power Generation:
Goldnigga (1993)
Exodus (1995)
Newpower Soul (1998)
The N.P.G. Orchestra:
Kamasutra (1997)
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Endorphinmachine
Prince Lyrics
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Come on!
Yeah!
See-see-see-see-see-come on!
Would you please look at this mother next to me
Frontin' more booty than Peru got keys
Damn, if I don't get that
Wait right there and I'll be right back
It's kinda like a movie but you're the star
Lights, camera, make a scene
The Endorphinmachine
Go baby
The Endorphinmachine
Yeah, go baby (Go baby)
Tippy, tippy, tin my friend or shall we begin?
Step right up and I'll strap you in
Don't be shy, this won't hurt a bit
Unless of course you don't believe in it
As sure as the dippy dippy wave of my 'do
You'll believe in somethin' before this night is through
Press one for the money, press two for the dream
And get ready for somethin' that you've never seen
The Endorphinmachine
Go baby
The Endorphinmachine
Go baby (Go baby)
Tommy Barbarella, turn it on
Hold up, wait a minute
Ain't no good unless somebody else is in it
You there with the cynical disposition
Perhaps you'd like to join us in a mission
Of fishin' for logic in a think tank
Unless, of course, you're feelin' like a punk and take the bank
But every now and then there comes a time you must defend
Your right to die and live again, live again, live again
Get up, get up, get in
The Endorphinmachine
It's alright, baby (Go Baby)
Don't be shy (The Endorphinmachine)
Yeah, I ain't gonna hurt you
Go baby
Come on, come on (Endorphinmachine)
Well, I told ya (Go baby)
The Endorphinmachine
Go baby, go baby, go, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Don't make me!
Prince esta muerto {Prince is dead}
Prince esta muerto {Prince is dead}
Que viva para siempre el Poder de la Nueva Generacion
{Long live the New Power Generation}
Prince’s “Endorphinmachine” is a funky, upbeat track that seemingly celebrates human pleasure and sensuality. The song starts off with Prince noticing a woman with an attractive body and decides he looks forward to having her. He then mentions a ‘new trick’ in the back of his car that’s ready for her, suggesting sex as the end result. The chorus comes in with a repetition of “Endorphinmachine” and has Prince urging the crowd to go for the same pleasure-inducing device he’s using. “Tippy, tippy, tin my friend or shall we begin?” becomes the segue into initiating them into the process.
Prince takes on a very seductive and persuasive voice as he insists that the endorphin machine is the solution to everything, stating at one point that “Press one for the money, press two for the dream”. The bridge reaches out to those wanting to join in on the fun but are hesitant, telling them not to be shy and that it won’t hurt them. Overall, the song highlights the importance of pleasure and the idea that indulging in pleasurable experiences shouldn’t be seen as something shameful.
Line by Line Meaning
Ow!
An exclamation to express excitement and enthusiasm.
Come on!
A request to motivate the listener to participate and join in the excitement.
Yeah!
An affirmation of agreement or excitement.
See-see-see-see-see-come on!
An invitation to pay attention and participate in the upcoming activity.
Would you please look at this mother next to me
Frontin' more booty than Peru got keys
Damn, if I don't get that
Wait right there and I'll be right back
A momentary digression from the main theme to express physical attraction and a desire to pursue it.
Got a new trick in the back of my car
It's kinda like a movie but you're the star
Lights, camera, make a scene
The Endorphinmachine
A metaphorical description of a sexual experience as if it were in a movie or entertainment, with the desired effect of releasing endorphins.
Go baby
The Endorphinmachine
Yeah, go baby (Go baby)
An encouragement to continue the activity and release endorphins.
Tippy, tippy, tin my friend or shall we begin?
Step right up and I'll strap you in
Don't be shy, this won't hurt a bit
Unless of course you don't believe in it
An invitation to participate in the activity and assurance that it will not cause harm unless one has misgivings about it.
As sure as the dippy dippy wave of my 'do
You'll believe in somethin' before this night is through
Press one for the money, press two for the dream
And get ready for somethin' that you've never seen
The Endorphinmachine
A promise that participation in the activity will lead to an epiphany or new perspective on life.
Go baby
The Endorphinmachine
Go baby (Go baby)
A reminder and encouragement to continue the activity and release endorphins.
Tommy Barbarella, turn it on
A request to start the music or instrumentals for the activity.
Hold up, wait a minute
Ain't no good unless somebody else is in it
You there with the cynical disposition
Perhaps you'd like to join us in a mission
Of fishin' for logic in a think tank
Unless, of course, you're feelin' like a punk and take the bank
But every now and then there comes a time you must defend
Your right to die and live again, live again, live again
Get up, get up, get in
The Endorphinmachine
A challenge and invitation to those who are skeptical to participate and fish for logic, and a warning not to steal the satisfaction of the endorphin release from others. A reminder that one must fight for the right to live life to the fullest, and an exhortation to get moving and join in the activity.
It's alright, baby (Go Baby)
Don't be shy (The Endorphinmachine)
Yeah, I ain't gonna hurt you
Go baby
Assurance that the activity is safe and fun and encouragement to participate.
Come on, come on (Endorphinmachine)
Well, I told ya (Go baby)
The Endorphinmachine
Go baby, go baby, go, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Don't make me!
A final exhortation to keep going, which emphasizes the importance and pleasure of the activity, and a warning not to spoil it or miss out on it.
Prince esta muerto {Prince is dead}
Prince esta muerto {Prince is dead}
Que viva para siempre el Poder de la Nueva Generacion
{Long live the New Power Generation}
An end note to mourn the death of Prince and celebrate the perpetuation of his legacy through the New Power Generation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PRINCE ROGERS NELSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Fausto Cota
“The Gold experience”, incredible album!
Sally Kinley
One of my most favourite Prince albums..it’s a bloody masterpiece ☮️💟
taurus hamilton
Agreed! Very rock - funk oriented🔥🤘🏾🔥🎸🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾✊🏾merry Christmas
elijah rogers
As 'great' as it was, it would never hold a candle if 'The Dawn', the 3 disc album that all the Gold Experience songs would have been a part of, had saw it's legitimate release.
Jud Winter
Gold experience is my fav prince album
Louis Fournier
The Gold Experience is a Masterpiece!
M Pege
No one screams like Prince. 💜
Skipntosh
And no one could cry the way my Tracy cried… 😢
Jas Bataille
@David T. Must be Yes. He fucking screams more primally than many black metal vocalists who dedicate their life to basically doing this for 3 hours at a time on stage.
And unstoppable force of nature - and his technique was perfect...!! Even the best RnB vocalists had some idea how to distort their voice but certainly not how to scream like this!!!
ROCKBOY DRIXX
@truthinbottle99 and the great little richard