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Prince enthusiasts/friends/fans, prepare yourself for an article that will hopefully enlighten you. Or possibly grind your gears! If you have listened to the track you will have an opinion already. If you are new to Prince music and curious about this dive, you won’t be disappointed.
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There are many factors that contribute to my opinion of Sticky Like Glue being the Artist’s greatest song. Firstly its a hidden gem of the album 20ten, which was a free CD released with the daily mail in the UK. The album is arguably not a classic record but an album that embraces freedom for the Artist to return to his original recording techniques (Prince sound). This reinforces the statement that Prince is a free agent to release whatever creative work he wants and market directly to his true audience how he deems fit. Creative freedom is a topic that Prince fearlessly shouldered and embodied throughout his career. Back to the track.
The record itself is that skeletal Linn drum p-funk, a return to former Prince sounds without the heavy 80’s reverb which gives it a timeless feel. It’s quite the simple song chord structurally wise and Prince staying in the pockets with colours from the keyboards and rhythmic phrases on guitar. It’s a song, is a song, as a song. Musicians will know what I mean by this statement. Concept wise, the lyrics are typical for a classic Prince style with its sexual undertones scattered throughout. I believe he wrote this song about Kim Basinger who The Artist had a fling with back in the late 80’s during the Batman era, hence the “bright blue eyes” line. The tracks bass line is simple, yet has real funky polish that calls back to Sign O the Times urban blackness edge. After his flirtatious rap solo and extended pre-chorus, Prince breaks out the cleanest, catchiest guitar rhythm and things begin to elevate. At this moment P. excels vocally, and his backing female singers only help to double down on it’s impact. Conceptually speaking, Prince has married his old sound with the strong gospel sounds of singers/musicians he played with at the time. This track incapsulates The Artist’s journey. The baby funkster who changed the 80’s sound and fought for artists rights, finally free on his own terms to use his old styles and refresh them for something truly special. I have put together a music video in celebration of the musician and my favourite track.
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