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The Rainbow Children is the bravest album of his career. Why? Because he made it for himself, not for you. After the "slave" era ended, Prince didn't want to make Purple Rain 2 . He wanted to prove he could play real jazz. And track #4, "Mellow"? That bassline played by Rhonda Smith isn't just funk; it's a theological argument set to music. prince blogspot

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Look, I get it. When this dropped in 2001, we were all confused. We wanted the funk of Musicology or the pop genius of 3121 . Instead, Prince gave us a 70-minute concept album about Jehovah’s Witnesses, reincarnation, and jazz fusion narrated by a guy with a voice so deep it sounds like God ordering a burger. Because he made it for himself, not for you

Shout out to the seller at the Roseville Record Fair last Sunday. I scored a promo copy of the "Gett Off" 12" single—the one with the remix that isn't on streaming. The sleeve is worn, but the vinyl sounds like honey. Paid $15. Steal of the year. And track #4, "Mellow"

For years, I skipped it. But last week, I spun the vinyl on my old Technics, and something clicked.