One Song Prince “Let’s Go Crazy” with guest Bashir Salahuddin
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Sep 28, 2023 Diallo and LUXXURY are joined by Bashir Salahuddin to explore Prince's classic song 'Let's Go Crazy'. They discuss Prince's unique artistry, the controversy around Purple Rain, his journey to reaching a wider audience, the influences and genres in his music, the impact of 'The Revolution', funny stories about Prince, the hiring challenges they faced, analyzing Prince's raw vocals on the song, and share humorous anecdotes about food and career transitions.
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Sound Design Made Drum Machines Personal
- Prince treated drum machines as custom instruments, heavily shaping sounds through pitch, flanger and compression.
- That hands-on sound design made cheap hardware feel distinctively 'Princey' and influential.
Hybrid Drums Create Punch And Soul
- Prince layered an LN drum machine with Bobby Z's live drumming to create a hybrid, punchy groove.
- That blend added both electronic character and human dynamics to the track.
Keyboards Returned With A Note
- Prince toured with Rick James and later discovered Rick had used Prince's keyboards to make Super Freak.
- A box arrived with Prince's pre-sets and a note reading, 'thanks motherfucker.'