Thus, the song "1999" was born, encompassing both that feeling of pure chaos, and wanting to savor the relative calm before the storm. Prince wrote ... including 12-string acoustic guitar, bass ...

The first flowering of Prince’s taste for psychedelia, “Take Me With U” soars upon waves of strings and a bed of acoustic guitars ... Prince move since “1999.” “Sign O’ The Times ...

On this day, forty years ago, Prince’s legendary album 1999 was released. That’s right, 1999 is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and to commemorate the occasion, we’re looking at all of the ...

April 22, 2025 • World Cafe correspondent John Morrison looks back on Prince's daring left turn following the success of Purple Rain. July 26, 2024 • Before social media, the film Purple Rain ...

The film, along with the hit album of the same name, made Prince a superstar through songs like the title track, “Let’s Go Crazy,” and “When Doves Cry.” Those followed other hits, such as “1999” and ...