Album #81: Purple Rain, Part 2 (with Nate Walker)

Welcome back to part two of The Guys' discussion of Prince's landmark 1984 album "Purple Rain" with their special guest Nate Walker. What a journey!

Nate Walker is a musician, songwriter, producer, and a great friend of Bert's from high school. Please visit https://theultraplain.com, Nate's new music project, to purchase the first single "End Of The World". You can also drop a follow on socials @theultraplain and stream his music on Apple, Bandcamp, or Spotify. 

 

Referenced in the episode

"Purple Rain" feature-length film: https://pluto.tv/us/movies/5c6de49d967bb1dada14fba8/ 

"Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo": https://tubitv.com/movies/466108/breakin-2-electric-boogaloo 

MST3K, "Pod People": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqPUqub98-c 

"The Greatest Night In Pop" (the "We Are The World" documentary): https://www.netflix.com/title/81720500 

This American Life "Better Call Dave": https://www.thisamericanlife.org/750/the-ferryman/act-three-18 

Prince performing at the 2004 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction of George Harrison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y 

Gospel/revival scene in "The Blues Brothers": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZpH9Khn0E0 

"Prince 'Let’s Go Crazy' with guest Bashir Salahuddin", the One Song podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prince-lets-go-crazy-with-guest-bashir-salahuddin/id1696154359

 

Songs featured in this episode

"Let's Go Crazy" by Prince

"Purple Rain" by Prince

"Computer Blue" by Prince

"Darling Nikki" by Prince

"The Beautiful Ones" by Prince

"I Would Die 4 U" by Prince

"Take Me With U" by Prince

"Baby I'm A Star" by Prince

"Control" by Janet Jackson

"Bad" by Michael Jackson