Album #81: Purple Rain (with Nate Walker)

This week The Guys welcome Nate Walker back to the pod to discuss Prince's landmark 1984 album "Purple Rain". They all had so much to say that they couldn't fit the conversation into one episode!

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

"When Doves Cry" by Prince

"Diamonds and Pearls" by Prince & The New Power Generation

"Soft And Wet" by Prince

"I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince

"Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad" by Prince

"Still Waiting" by Prince

"Sexy Dancer" by Prince

"Let's Pretend We're Married" by Prince

"Little Red Corvette" by Prince

"Delirious" by Prince

"1999" by Prince

"I Would Die For U" by Prince

"Baby I'm A Star" by Prince

"Purple Rain" by Prince