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Yea, the American Bowie!!!

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I was wondering why this hadn't come up before -- truly a musical milestone that doesn't just belong in EONS, it belongs in the "upper room." I was lucky enough to see Prince live once, and it was unforgettable, as he simply never stops, the entire concert is one long, continuous musical barrage from a master performer. Also, the movie still holds up enough that my 19-yo daughter watched it with us and didn't pick up her phone midway. Lastly, I consider Prince's guitar work on "while my guitar gently weeps" at the rock and roll hof perhaps the all-time greatest live cover ever played. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y. Well done, and long overdue to give TAFKAP his rightful place on the Arlington block of Newbury Street.

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Thanks for the comment. I love the idea of “blocks” in the Newbury St Collection. Arlington block being reserved the best of the best, the Hereford block being reserved for the barely-made-its.

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The upper room is where we keep the chips and salsa.

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Baby I’m a Star is one of my favorite Prince vocals. No idea he sounds exacerbated but I’m control for the entire song

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Out of every record on the planet, my dad banned only one from our house: Purple Rain. I have no idea why; it’s not like he was particularly uptight, and other Prince records were apparently kosher. Just it this one.

Which meant of course that I had to have it. It took awhile, but I finally got one. No telling what would’ve happened if I’d gotten caught with it, but I know it would’ve been worth it. Fantastic record all around.

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Now here's an album I can wrap my head around. Despite "Computer Blue" and "Baby I'm A Star" being questionable, the album is still a classic and I am happy to see you guys placing it where it belongs.

Time to head north and purify ourselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka.

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