The band went nameless for almost three years while supporting Prince live and appearing in his music videos. Chapman and Cymone left in the early 1980's and were replaced by Lisa Coleman on keyboards and Brownmark on bass. The first album on which The Revolution performed was the 1982 Prince release, 1999, which has the band's moniker written in reverse on the back cover.
When the 1999 Tour ended in 1983, Dez Dickerson left the band for religious reasons and was replaced by Lisa's childhood friend and soon-to-be lover Wendy Melvoin on guitar. The first album officially released as Prince & The Revolution was Purple Rain in 1984, which sold over 16 million copies in the United States alone.
The band's sound incorporated heavy metal, pop, funk, R&B and hard rock elements. Wendy Melvoin & Lisa Coleman formed a particular creative bond with Prince and greatly influenced the band's output during the rest of their tenure. The band achieved two number-one Billboard 200 albums (Purple Rain & Around The World In A Day), six top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and won three Grammy Awards.
In 1985, members of the soon-to-be-defunct group The Family (which, in turn, included former members of another group, The Time) joined The Revolution, along with people from Sheila E.'s band. This included the addition of three dancers/vocalists/comic foils (known as The Bodyguards).
The last lineup of Prince & the Revolution was informally known as the Counter-Revolution and consisted of:
- Jerome Benton (The Bodyguards)
- Atlanta Bliss (trumpet)
- Greg Brooks (The Bodyguards)
- Lisa Coleman (keyboards, piano and vocals)
- Doctor Fink (keyboards and vocals)
- Eric Leeds (saxophone)
- Brown Mark (bass guitar and vocals)
- Susannah Melvoin (backing vocals)
- Wendy Melvoin (guitar and vocals)
- Prince (lead vocals, guitar, and piano)
- Wally Safford (The Bodyguards)
- Miko Weaver (guitar)
- Bobby Z. (drums)
The Revolution was officially disbanded by Prince in 1986 after the Hit N Run tour, which supported Parade, the soundtrack for the movie Under the Cherry Moon. Melvoin and Coleman went on to a successful career as Wendy & Lisa.
Raspberry Beret
Prince & The Revolution Lyrics
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One, two, three, uh
Yeah
I was working part time in a five-and-dime
My boss was Mr. McGee
He told me several times that he didn't like my kind'Cause I was a bit too leisurely
Seems that I was busy doing something close to nothing
But different than the day before
That's when I saw her, ooh, I saw her
She walked in through the out door, out door
She wore a
Raspberry beret
The kind you find in a second hand store
Raspberry beret
And if it was warm she wouldn't wear much more
Raspberry beret
I think I love her
Built like she was
She had the nerve to ask me
If I planned to do her any harm
So, look here
I put her on the back of my bike
And-a we went riding
Down by old man Johnson's farm
I said now, overcast days never turned me on
But something about the clouds and her mixed
She wasn't too brightBut I could tell when she kissed me
She knew how to get her kicks
She wore a
Raspberry beret
The kind you find in a second hand store
Raspberry beret
And if it was warm she wouldn't wear much more
Raspberry beret
I think I love her
The rain sounds so cool when it hits the barn roof
And the horses wonder who you are
Thunder drowns out what the lightning sees
You feel like a movie star
Listen
They say the first time ain't the greatest
But I tell ya
If I had the chance to do it all again
I wouldn't change a stroke
'Cause baby, I'm the most
With a girl as fine as she was then, oh, oh yeah
Raspberry beret
The kind you find in a second hand store (the kind you find)
Raspberry beret
If it was warm she wouldn't wear much more
Raspberry beret
I think I, I think I, I think I love her
Raspberry beret
(No, no, no)
The kind you find in a second hand store (no, no, no)
Raspberry beret
(Tell me where have all the raspberry women gone?)
If it was warm she wouldn't wear much more
Raspberry beret
The song "Raspberry Beret" by Prince & The Revolution tells the story of a young man who works part-time in a five-and-dime store and sees a girl wearing a raspberry beret come into the store. He falls in love with her at first sight, and they go for a ride together down to old man Johnson's farm. Despite her lack of brightness, he can tell that she's a woman who knows how to have fun, especially when they kiss.
The song is all about falling in love with someone who you may not be able to explain why. The lyrics are full of vivid imagery, such as the sound of rain hitting a barn roof and the feeling of being a movie star during a thunderstorm. The song's chorus is catchy and provides a romantic resolution, with the singer saying he thinks he loves the girl in the raspberry beret.
Overall, the song is a classic Prince tune that showcases his unique style and ability to craft a compelling story within a song.
Line by Line Meaning
I was working part time in a five-and-dime
I was employed part-time in a low-wage retail store
My boss was Mr. McGee
My employer was a person named Mr. McGee
He told me several times that he didn't like my kind
Mr. McGee expressed animosity towards me repeatedly due to my laid-back attitude
'Cause I was a bit too leisurely
This was because I displayed a somewhat relaxed and lazy demeanor
Seems that I was busy doing something close to nothing
It seemed like I was engaged in an activity that was indistinguishable from doing nothing
But different than the day before
But whatever it was, it wasn't exactly the same as the day before
That's when I saw her, ooh, I saw her
Then, I caught sight of her, oh yes, her
She walked in through the out door, out door
She entered the building through the exit door
She wore a
She had on
Raspberry beret
A type of hat that was bright red in color
The kind you find in a second hand store
The sort of accessory that you can typically come across in a thrift shop
And if it was warm she wouldn't wear much more
If it happened to be a hot day, she wouldn't be wearing much else in the way of clothing
I think I love her
I have developed strong feelings of affection towards her
Built like she was
Given her physical appearance
She had the nerve to ask me
She had the courage to inquire
If I planned to do her any harm
Whether or not I was intending to cause her any damage
So, look here
Pay attention to what I'm about to say
I put her on the back of my bike
I seated her behind me on my motorcycle
And-a we went riding
Together we rode off
Down by old man Johnson's farm
In the direction of a farm owned by a man named Johnson
I said now, overcast days never turned me on
I remarked that I wasn't ever excited by days lacking sunshine
But something about the clouds and her mixed
However, something unusual occurred when the cloudy atmosphere was around her
She wasn't too bright
She wasn't very intelligent
But I could tell when she kissed me
Yet, I could discern from the way she kissed me
She knew how to get her kicks
That she was capable of seeking pleasure
The rain sounds so cool when it hits the barn roof
The sound of rain reverberating off the roof of the barn is really groovy
And the horses wonder who you are
The horses are curious to know who you are
Thunder drowns out what the lightning sees
The sound of thunder overpowers what the flashes of lightning reveal
You feel like a movie star
You get a sense that you're a celebrity
Listen
Hey, pay attention
They say the first time ain't the greatest
It's said that a person's initial experience isn't automatically the best one
But I tell ya
But I'm telling you
If I had the chance to do it all again
If presented with the opportunity to relive the experience
I wouldn't change a stroke
I wouldn't make any alterations
'Cause baby, I'm the most
Because darling, I'm the greatest
With a girl as fine as she was then, oh, oh yeah
Having a gorgeous girl like her at the time, oh, oh yes
(No, no, no)
(Negative, negative, negative)
Tell me where have all the raspberry women gone?
Could you inform me about the departure of all the women who wear raspberry berets?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
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@crystalbush5273
@@halligraf9131 On situations like that people never really know what to say....BUT...take heart.
I've been affected by losing a loved one to suicide before. So I will say...Focus on the good moments that you did get to experience. Be glad for the time/ years he was here.
I know that you miss him a lot. Not to minimize your pain but I'm sure he wouldn't want you depressed or feeling down.
I'm CURRENTLY grieving also from an additional loss.
Prince's music gives me good memories of the past, ability to cope in the present and a brighter outllook for the future.
I thank God for it because It's very therapeutic for me.
Take comfort in this music ...and don't blame yourself. That's what I did initially because I was just trying to ...understand.
Suicide leaves the survivors spinning mentally.
DON'T go into the abyss.
I've been there & had to come out. It does take some time. Focus on the LOVE and keep going. I'm sure that your son would want that for you.
#sending you a virtual hug🫂
#Enjoy Prince's 🎶 and let it help you in your healing journey
@garnetnewton-wade4091
"Seems that I was busy doing something close to nothing
But different than the day before" what a verse!
@OPP_OfficePhobicPoppa
⬆️❤ also; Thunder drowns out what the lightning sees☺️
@PrinceDepeche
Interesting always thought it was "not" different than the day before
@Megan-ur5eb
@@OPP_OfficePhobicPoppa
♀️🏆 blso; Thunder drowns out what the lightning sees😁
@mariosierraiii9913
❤❤❤❤❤
@Megan-ur5eb
@@mariosierraiii9913
🍇🍇🍇🥫🥫🥫
Grape Fanta
@DragonPhlegm
We lost Prince and Bowie too early. Imagine the last decade of music if we still had these legends around
@gfanarakos
indeed miss them both and Freddie too
@stevencoardvenice
Raaasssberry beret
@Snaildriver
Nah they'd both fallen off by the end. We got their best already