The Mountains and the Sea Reviews Prince

On to Disk 2 of the Vault material from Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe. This one is off to a more pleasant start - at least for us - than Vault Disk 1. So many connections and things to explore! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

We chat about the remaining tracks on Vault Disk 1 of Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe and make selections for this uneven selection of work.  Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Of course Prince made WAY more music than could even be included on Diamonds and Pearls. We are delighted - but are we really? - that we got many of these outtakes in the Super Deluxe set and we check out some of them this episode.  Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Prince made videos for nearly every song on Diamonds and Pearls. We talk about videos for  Diamonds and Pearls, Insatiable, Willing and Able, and two versions of Money Don’t Matter 2 Night. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Part 2 of our discussion about the Cream Maxi-Single supporting the Diamonds and Pearls album. Do Your Dance, the child of Cream, begat its own remixes on “side 2” of the LP - and we have selections for the disc. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Part 1 of our discussion about the Cream Maxi-Single supporting the Diamonds and Pearls album. From the video to the remixes to the completely new rifs on Cream, it’s a funky ride. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

We have our discussion on the second half of Diamonds and Pearls along with our selections for the by-and-large wonderful remaster of the 1991 album that produced four charting singles. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

We have finally started talking about Diamonds and Pearls, the album proper. We have SO many thoughts that were worth sharing, that we had to break our coverage into two parts. It’s a hidden throw-back album that is one funky ride. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Prolific Prince made a BUNCH of videos for songs on the Gett Off Maxisingle and released it as a video EP. We get to peek into rarely-seen areas of Paisley Park and Prince’s home on Galpin Blvd, and see Prince SO happy. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

I'm the problem, it's me. The producer (ahem, no need to name names) didn't give the talent enough time off for the holidays, so it's going to be one more week before we return to our coverage of Diamonds and Pearls. The Gett Off Video EP is super fun, so catch up on watching those in the mean time. Thanks for your patients, friends! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twi...

Promotion for Diamonds and Pearls involved two high-profile television appearances - the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards and a take-over of The Arsenio Hall Show. We talk about the scandalous to the captivating in some of the best Prince TV ever. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Before Diamonds & Pearls was released, a dirty sex song was released to promote it: Gett Off. The Maxi-Single is one of our absolute favorites and we talk about all seven tracks and the racy video. It’s a real sexy affair. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Diamonds & Pearls is HERE! We are going to use this opportunity to talk about the expansive Super Deluxe edition the way that little teenage Josh experienced the album as we start with Glam Slam ‘91, Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Min.), Horny Pony, and the Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail...

Our final episode about the For You - the album that started Prince’s career - is here. More basement recordings, the earliest official release of Prince working with another band, and a surprise gem that surfaced during the pandemic finishes this era for us. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

It may be a trope, but sometimes it’s true: aspiring musicians make music in basements. Don’t You Wanna Ride?, Rock Me, Lover, and Leaving For New York Prince were ambitious tracks that displayed his tremendous talent with relatively rudimentary equipment. Then Miss You and an instrumental track were made in a better equipped basement. And If You See Me wasn’t recorded in a basement, at least not...

More outtakes from the For You era! From 94 East (Lovin’ Cup, Dance to the Music of the World), to songs that would eventually get a release (Make It Through the Storm, Wouldn’t You Love to Love Me), and one that was for a particular night (We Can Work It Out), Prince was a busy young man. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail...

Prince has ALWAYS been prolific and his very early career is no exception. We have another episode of outtakes from the For You era - we talk about Jelly Jam, three different versions of Just As Long As We’re Together, and two versions of Baby. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

For a brand new artist, Prince had a ton of unreleased music. From early days with 94 East (Just Another Sucker), a song that never found an album home (Donna), and alternate versions (Soft and Wet, My Love is Forever) there is plenty to cover - and we are just getting started. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

We finished up listening to Prince’s debut album. There is so much to love! The production value was stellar and we were delighted to share our time capsule, sea, and mountain of For You - a delightful surprise to us both. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Where does one start? At the beginning! We head back to Prince’s debut, For You, and cover the first five songs (no selections this time) to really appreciate seeing the genius that was already apparent and noticing the details that would flourish later in his career. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

We have thoughts on the two songs recently released by the estate: the Vault Series Volume 1 that included All A Share Together Now and 7 (E-flat Version). We have even MORE thoughts about how the release was handled and the state of the estate. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

More Emancipation-era outtakes to finally finish up our coverage of the sprawling 1996 opus. We chat about two versions of Slave (2 the System), Sonny T’s version of Acknowledge Me, Love (Never Has 2 Say Goodbye), Livin’ 2 Die (Our Lives) and early versions of Emancipation and Soul Sanctuary. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gm...

Surely Prince really did “empty the gun” with 36 songs on Emancipation, right? Hardly. Here is part 1 of outtakes from the sprawling 3-disc set with I’ll Never B Another Fool, 2020, FeelGood, I’m A DJ (Eye and the DJ), and Journey 2 the Center of Your Heart. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Prince still held SO MUCH influence in the mid-90’s that he could promote the release of Emancipation with a simulcast concert on BET, MTV, and VH1. We chat about this interesting mix of songs. Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com

Is there anything better than Prince live? Not much, in our opinion. Josh chose a selection of live performances from the Emancipation era and we revel in the funky fun! Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TMATSPodcast/ Twitter: @TMATSPodcast Email: TMATSPodcast@gmail.com