When Doves Podcast: Prince--Album by Album & Song by Song

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Happy summertime, y'all! Nothing says lazy days and long night like debating the latest of lists in which our guy Prince is named (or referenced in some way). Join the fellas as they discuss the 100 Greatest Vocalists list from Consequence, 100 Greatest Guitar Solos from Rolling Stone, the New York Times 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters (followed by their readers' poll of the 100 greatest such songwriters) and, finally, Questlove's list of the 100 Greatest Prince songs. We also discuss Ed's betrayal of Philadelphia by becoming a New York sports fan. Just kidding...kinda. 
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A deeper dive into Prince than you probably wanted

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Join Ed as he concludes his conversation with Casey Rain with a thoughtful deep dive into the current state of the Prince Estate, Casey’s own Prince podcasting journey, and Prince’s relationship with rap and hip-hop. They also explore Prince’s ambitious film projects, unpack the meaning and mythology behind the famous name change, and finally tackle the impossible fan questions: Casey’s top 5 Prince albums and favorite tracks.
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https://www.youtube.com/thevioletreality
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A deeper dive into Prince than you probably wanted

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Join Ed as he welcomes Casey Rain to When Doves Podcast. In part 1 of this 2 part interview, Casey talks about his musical upbringing, discovering Prince through Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic, and the best entry points for younger Prince-curious listeners. They also jump into a spirited debate over the Netflix Prince Documentary, before comparing Prince’s classic Warner Bros. Records era with his later independent years including the wild, brilliant, and occasionally baffling ways he reinvented the music business on his own terms.
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You can follow Casey:
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https://www.youtube.com/thevioletreality 
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Join Ed for a fun and insightful interview with Hanna Ögren (also known as "Miss Princified") a Swedish creative based in Umeå, Sweden focused on music, mentoring, and mentorship, often centering her work around the "Prince frequency" including her song "Take Me To Paisley". She is the European Ambassador for The People's Museum For Prince and hosts workshops on creative topics like crowdfunding. 
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A deeper dive into Prince than you probably wanted

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This week on When Doves Podcast, Jared and Ed get down and way too funky as they dive headfirst into Prince’s legendary “chicken grease” scratch guitar style — the tight, percussive magic that makes your shoulders move before your brain even clocks what’s happening.
They start by tipping the hat to the OG architects of the groove, breaking down the genius of Jimmy Nolen and Freddie Stone, the unsung heroes who turned rhythm guitar into a full-on rhythmic weapon. Then it’s off to Paisley Park (spiritually, at least) as they track how Prince took that foundation and, across his first eight albums, refined it into something unmistakably his own — sharp, sexy, and impossibly precise.
Along the way, there’s plenty of “wait, did you hear THAT?” moments, a lot of stank-face reactions, and a full-on celebration of the Purple One’s funkiest instincts. The episode wraps with the guys’ top 5 Prince tracks where that chicken grease is front and center.
Strap in. It’s nerdy, it’s greasy, it’s deeply funky. 🎸
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A deeper dive into Prince than you probably wanted