Tue, 3 May 2016
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life. Sometimes, that means mourning one of our fallen heroes. This week, Paul and Arlo celebrate the work of one Prince Rogers Nelson, who hybridized funk, rock, R&B, and soul into his own distinct brand of ass-wigglin', housequakin' music before passing away last month at the age of 57. The boys discuss their favorite songs and albums, from the iconic ("Purple Rain," "Kiss") to the more obscure ("Starfish and Coffee," "7"). Then they set their sights on four of the Purple One's films: 1984's melodramatic, kinetic Purple Rain; 1986's black-and-white curiosity Under the Cherry Moon; 1990's baffling Graffiti Bridge; and 1987's incredibly hard to find concert film Sign 'o' the Times. Let's go crazy. Plus, Paul went to a Beyoncé concert and there are brief, spoiler-free discussions of High-Rise and Keanu.
Next: it's patriotism vs. capitalism, independence vs. regulation, retro '40s ideals vs. cutting-edge smarm. Guffey und Koontz stop by to chat Captain America: Civil War. |
