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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Funky
Prince Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
Does anybody know you're here?
This house of ill-repute (oh honey, I'm scared of you)
Tryin' to deal with all your fears
I guess this is what you get for being cute (cute, cute)
Soaked in banana cologne
It's written all over your face
You're just a rockhard in a funky place
Rockhard in a funky place
Here comes a lady so you cover up
She's a freak hot funky electric mama with double cups (okay now come on, come on, girl)
(Let's see, come on!)
See, you, you couldn't cop if you wanted to
Because something near your leg is haunting you
Such a disgrace, you're a rockhard in a funky place
Ow,
Ha ha, y'all
Rockhard in a funky place
You was workin' on the line you could drop on her (uh, uh)
But you couldn't concentrate when your dick saw her (uh, uh)
Maybe if you cop a nut in the car (maybe if you cop a nut in the car)
Maybe you could think about playing guitar
(Rock, rock)
(Rock, rock)
(Rock, rock)
(Rock, rock)
(Rock, rock)
(Rock, rock)
(Rock, rock)
(Rock)
Oh, yeah, yeah
Uh, yeah, yeah
Rockhard in a funky place
All you're looking for is love
Or a reason to believe there's a God above
Pretty soon you'll get enough
And head back to a life so tough
I just hate to see an erection go to waste
I'm just a rockhard in a funky place
Rockhard in a funky place
Say it, rockhard in a funky place
Rockhard in a funky place
Oh, you rockhard in a funky place
You rockhard in a funky place
Say it, y'all
(Rock, rock)
What?
(Rock, rock)
(Rock, rock)
We gotta go, y'all
(Rock, rock)
Tune in next week
(Rock, rock)
Same time, same boogie
Rock hard (rock, rock)
Oh yeah, we will rock, y'all (rock, rock)
But until then keep your finger on the trigger (rock, rock)
That's the only way it'll get bigger
What kinda of fuck end was that?
The song "Rockhard in a Funky Place" by Prince is about a man dealing with his insecurities and fears when it comes to love and sex. The lyrics speak of a man who frequents a house of ill-repute, seeking out love and validation. The opening lines, "Does anybody know you're here?/This house of ill-repute (oh honey, I'm scared of you)/Tryin' to deal with all your fears/I guess this is what you get for being cute (cute, cute)" convey a sense of fear and self-doubt. The man is in a place he knows he shouldn't be, but he's there anyway because he's seeking something he can't find elsewhere.
The song then speaks of the man's attempts to cope with his insecurities, such as soaking himself in banana cologne, covering up in front of women, and trying to concentrate on playing guitar. The chorus, "Rockhard in a funky place/All you're looking for is love/Or a reason to believe there's a God above/Pretty soon you'll get enough/And head back to a life so tough" speaks of the man's desperate search for validation and love, but also hints at the eventual disappointment he will face. The song speaks to the complex emotions and fears many people face when dealing with love and sex, and offers a sympathetic view of those who struggle with these issues.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, oh
Prince starts the song repeating the catchy hook of the song
Does anybody know you're here?
Prince wonders if anyone knows the person he is singing about is here
This house of ill-repute (oh honey, I'm scared of you)
Prince implies the person frequents a brothel and finds it even intimidating
Tryin' to deal with all your fears, I guess this is what you get for being cute (cute, cute)
Prince thinks the person is dealing with the consequences of being attractive and finds it difficult
Soaked in banana cologne
Prince says the person is using too much air freshener.
No wonder you're all alone
Prince thinks the person's bad habits have led to loneliness.
It's written all over your face
Prince says that the person's emotions are showing on their face.
You're just a rockhard in a funky place
Prince thinks the person is stuck in an uncomfortable situation and can't leave.
Here comes a lady so you cover up
Prince is advising the person to cover themselves up in the presence of a lady.
She's a freak hot funky electric mama with double cups (okay now come on, come on, girl) (Let's see, come on!)
Prince describes a woman with a unique style and well endowed.
See, you, you couldn't cop if you wanted to
Prince believes that the person cannot get with the woman even if they wanted to.
Because something near your leg is haunting you
Prince implies that the person can't focus because of an erection.
Such a disgrace, you're a rockhard in a funky place
Prince thinks that the person's erection is not appropriate in the current situation.
You was workin' on the line you could drop on her (uh, uh)
Prince thinks that the person could make a move on the woman if they wanted to.
But you couldn't concentrate when your dick saw her (uh, uh)
Prince implies that the person was distracted by the woman's appearance.
Maybe if you cop a nut in the car (maybe if you cop a nut in the car)
Prince suggests that the person masturbate in their car to get rid of arousal.
Maybe you could think about playing guitar
Prince advises that person to focus on their music.
All you're looking for is love
Prince implies that person is in search of love.
Or a reason to believe there's a God above
Prince thinks that the person is searching for spiritual guidance.
Pretty soon you'll get enough
Prince is suggesting the person will have their fill of what they're looking for.
And head back to a life so tough
Prince thinks that the person will eventually return back to their difficult life.
I just hate to see an erection go to waste
Prince implies that the person can't do anything with their erection at that particular time.
I'm just a rockhard in a funky place
Prince says he is stuck in an uncomfortable situation.
Say it, rockhard in a funky place
Prince repeats the song title and theme of the song.
Oh, you rockhard in a funky place
Prince addresses the person again.
What kinda of fuck end was that?
A confusing and awkward ending to the song.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Eric Leeds, Prince Rogers Nelson
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@hellbenderdesign
Prince was 19 years old.
It is called Loring Park Sessions ’77, a series of free recording sessions in the studio of Loring Park (Minneapolis) owned by Owen Husney, Prince’s first manager. Eight tracks, all instrumental and untitled, realized with the participation of bassist Andre’ Cymone and drummer Bobby Z, who will soon become members of Prince’s first band.
@catherinemonnes2963
Thank you! Was going to ask if anybody knew the line-up. Like, that's some fierce bass. Wouldn't be surprised if it was Prince, but I sure like that it was people playing together vs 1 multi-tracking like we're all doing lately.
@viDUBla
19mins ffwd omfg!!!!!
@jokohomo9591
So amazing!
@markbritton6798
Do you mean three or free or 3?.
@macsmama07
Great information here ! We were wondering who was on bass here in this recording. Great music. He was the Bomb !
@vicktorv
finally an intelligent algorithm brought me here, lol
@kifran6632
So do i
@kevinp23231
We’re getting closer…
@johnnewell7047
Ikr!!😊