Christy Norman

The Mountains and the Sea Reviews Prince

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Josh and Christy explore the highs and the lows - the mountains and the sea, if you will - of every Prince album. Each album will get as many episodes as needed. The album episodes will focus on the released tracks with a brief discussion of each song and our selections for the mountain, the sea, and the time capsule - the song that most represents the era of recording. Other subsequent episodes will feature information about and commentary on ancillary materials: B-sides, music videos, fashion, concert videos, proteges, interesting stories and personal anecdotes from our hosts. Visit us on Fa...

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Background Funcles - Best of 3rdEyeTv Part 4 25.05.2025 54:25

Our deep dive into the best of 3rdEyeTV is wrapping up with this episode. Sticky Like Glue, Something in the Water, Musicology, Mama Feelgood, Next to Me and more round out this wide-ranging look at a Prince experiment. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Get Off My Lawn Version - Best of 3rdEyeTv Part 3 11.05.2025 57:26

Our 3rdEyeTV coverage continues and it’s still an eclectic mix but far more lyrical - mostly. An instrumental version of The Max, Days of Wild, F.U.N.K., Extraloveable, U Got the Look, and a medley are on deck. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Rain Sticky Like Glue - Best of 3rdEyeTv Part 2 27.04.2025 51:45

We continue our 3rdEyeTV coverage with six more songs - that are more song-like - from the “best of” collection. It’s still experimental, but not quite so… perplexing. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Plectrum Electrons - Best of 3rdEyeTV Part 1 12.04.2025 53:43

3rdEyeTV was an unusual way for Prince and his band to release music. It was streamed and then largely disappeared, except when it showed up on a social sharing platform of some kind. Some kind souls documented the streamed shows and we start examining them this week. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Astral Traveling - Arsenio March 2014 31.03.2025 1:05:01

Prince supported Arsenio Hall as a late-night host. Prince wanted to do a “take over” of the reboot of his show and on March 4, 2014, Prince and crew were the only guests. Performances, an interview, and even fan “questions” - it was a fun watch! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Sweep Up the Electrum - Live Out Loud Denver May 2013 16.03.2025 1:16:34

Who doesn’t love a live show? Prince didn’t need to be promoting an album to tour. The Live Out Loud Tour with 3rdEyeGirl and we talk about the early show in Denver on May 12, 2013. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

J Beats - PlectrumElectrum Part 4 02.03.2025 1:00:43

Videos! There were a bunch of videos of songs from or related to PLECTRUMELECTRUM and we talk about them along with a remix of FIXURLIFEUP. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Legit - PlectrumElectrum Part 3 16.02.2025 1:18:55

We have a listen to some songs that didn’t make it on PLECTRUMELECTRUM and to the originals of some that did. It was a joy to hear a couple of powerhouse artists like Liv Warfield and Alice Smith. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Things to Hear - PlectrumElectrum Part 2 02.02.2025 1:33:51

The back half of PLECTRUMELECTRUM was no less varied than the first half of the 3RDEYEGIRL album. We have some applause… and some questions… for Prince. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Belief Symptoms - Plectrumelectrum Part 1 19.01.2025 1:41:53

Prince was ready to work with younger and lesser known talent by the 2010s. His answer to that was a “girl” backing band: 3RDEYEGIRL. We talk about the first six songs of PLECTRUMELECTRUM, a (sort of Christian) rock album. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

You are the Hammer - Times Squared Eric Leeds Part 3 05.01.2025 1:07:16

We are wrapping up coverage of both Times Squared by Eric Leeds and, consequently, Diamonds and Pearls SDE. It’s been a long, fun, funky ride! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Melon Colony - Times Squared Eric Leeds Part 2 15.12.2024 52:48

Last time we covered the first half of the first Eric Leeds and Prince collaboration album that WASN’T Madhouse: Times Squared. The back half of this album has some surprises and we talk about them in this episode. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Funky Jazz - Times Squatred Eric Leeds 01.12.2024 1:14:14

Eric Leeds and Prince collaborated on a bunch of projects, including Eric’s unexpected solo album, Times Squared. Vault material thought to become a third Madhouse album didn’t sound “Madhouse” enough and thus this funky jazz album featuring the saxophonist and flautist came to be. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gma...

Monkeys Blew In - Additional DPSDE Part 4 17.11.2024 47:20

We are winding down our coverage of Diamonds and Pearls SDE but we have four outtakes of remixes of Cream by Junior Vasquez. The Creamstramental, Creamhouse, Creaminchvocal, and Straight Pass 12” mixes use - mostly - familiar aspects of Cream but in new ways. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Clockin' the Jist - Additional DPSDE Part 3 03.11.2024 1:05:25

As expansive as the SDE of Diamonds and Pearls was, there were MANY things not included from that era. Today we talk about other outtakes from the era: Steve “Silk” Hurley remixes of Gett Off and Gangster Glam. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Mega Deluxe - Additional DPSDE Part 2 13.10.2024 1:37:56

As expansive as the SDE of Diamonds and Pearls was, there were MANY things not included from that era. Today we talk about other outtakes from the era: Player, 51 Hours, The Flow (Demo), I Hear Your Voice, Uh-Huh, The P, and U. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Voyager 1 - Additional DPSDE Era Part 1 29.09.2024 1:39:40

As expansive as the SDE of Diamonds and Pearls was, there were MANY things not included from that era. Today we talk about songs from the Cream Medley at Glam Slam ‘92: Prince’s version of Well Done, three of Rosie Gaines’ versions of I Want U, and four versions of Rosie singing Hit U in the Socket. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email:...

Pimp Preacher - Glam Slam 92 Video 15.09.2024 1:25:53

We LOVED the spacial audio of the Glam Slam ‘92 show included on Diamonds and Pearls SDE so it was time to check out the video. Could this be the best Prince concert show ever released? Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Sing-Along-Able - Glam Slam 92 Part 2 01.09.2024 1:12:36

How is it possible that the second half of the Glam Slam show from January 1992 is better than the first half? We, joyfully, cover disk 2 of the live audio from Diamonds and Pearls SDE this episode. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Funk Literacy Project - Glam Slam '92 Part 1 18.08.2024 1:35:24

Prince’s live performances are always a highlight and the spur-of-the-moment Glam Slam show from January 1992 is full of all the energy and joy that we could have hoped for. We cover disk 1 of the live audio from Diamonds and Pearls SDE this episode. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Pitch4ks and Torches - D&P Outtakes Part 6 04.08.2024 1:25:14

After a bit of a break we are finally back to conclude our discussion on Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe vault disk 3. We chat about Standing at the Altar (Prince’s version), Hey U, Letter 4 Miles, I Pledge Allegiance to Your Love, and Thunder Ballet and make selections for the entire disk. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSP...

Solid Start - D&P Outtakes Part 5 07.07.2024 1:06:49

Back to the Vault disks from Diamonds and Pearls SDE! We have plenty to say and connections to make with Get Blue, Tip O’ My Tongue, The Voice, Trouble, and Alice Through the Looking Glass. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter… X… Twix: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

This Makes Sense Right Now - Martika Related Tracks Part 2 23.06.2024 1:15:32

We continue to check out Martika-Prince collaborations and Josh continues to make connections that will blow your mind! Album and remix versions of Spirit and Love…Thy Will Be Done join the pool of contenders for selections. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Revelations - Martika Related Tracks Part 1 09.06.2024 59:54

We are taking a side-step from Diamonds and Pearls SDE proper coverage to chat about a collaborator: Martika. Today we chat about several versions of Martika’s Kitchen, the unreleased Boom Box, and Don’t Say U Love Me. We don’t have selections, but Josh makes an exciting connection at the end of the episode! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email...

Excuses - D&P Outtakes Part 4 26.05.2024 1:14:39

We wrap up Vault Disk 2 of Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe and this whole disk was full of hits and stinkers. We make delightful connections, marvel at Prince “trying on” some different sounds, and laugh - join us! Be sure to listen to the end! We have outtakes - by far the most and some of the funniest ever! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Emai...