After several emails requesting a song from 'Prince' , I decided to add one here for your viewing and listening pleasure :-)
Here is 'Purple Rain' , performed by Prince and the Revolution. The genius of this song is that it combines elements of all pop, rock, gospel and soul.
The song is taken directly from his album (and film) entitled 'Purple Rain' and remains his biggest selling album to date.
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.....and that's exactly the attitude which enables him to just keep on going.
Paul Simon's career has spanned over three decades and a chunk of that success is attached to the duo 'Simon & Garfunkel'. It was in 1970 that Simon began writing and recording his own solo material and enjoyed peak solo success in the 80s when he released Graceland - for which he won a Grammy Award.
He is one of the most prolific singer-songwriter's out there and his out-put has been of the highest calibre.
Simon has now released a new album entitled 'Surprise' and once again he explores new territory - fusing with electronic music talent Brian Eno.
Check out the article.
Calvin
"It has been two decades since American songwriting icon Paul Simon turned much of the world onto African music with Graceland and six years since he released an album of new material. The terrorist attacks on America, Simon's 60th birthday and a long-overdue reunion with his 1960s singing partner, Art Garfunkel, came and went after the release of 2000's You're the One, which made only a ripple in the music industry. Now, Simon has released Surprise, a smart, refreshing CD that finds him exploring new territory with another icon, electronic-music pioneer Brian Eno, and giving voice to listeners who are taking stock of their lives...."
Click here to finish reading the article.
Source http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/
2006-07/24/content_647804.htm / By Larry Rodgers /
The Arizona Republic/ Chinadaily.com
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