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Uptown Dirty Mind Friday Funk!

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Prince's Dirty Mind LP, released in 1980, whilst not a commercial success, received enormous attention due to the controversy around the sexually explicit lyrics and provocative subject matter. It was, however, a brilliant, ground-breaking musical exploration that combined unbridled sexuality with superb musicianship; an album which daringly fused a myriad of styles/genres (funk, hard rock, soul, wave), created a sultry new mold for 80's urban funk/soul, and firmly established Prince as a musical genius.
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  1. Girlcrawl
    Girlcrawl says Prince gives great...funk!! ~AjGuVLob4lC.mp3~
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  2. PopeyePete
    PopeyePete says This is some very arousing music! haha. :)
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  3. oceanrain
    oceanrain says prince 1 of my fav's great post cheers
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  4. moovyphreak
    moovyphreak says You can still feel the 70s disco groove in those beats.
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  5. Party Pose
    Party Pose says We're in the same frame of mind today. Albeit, your frame of mind is much, much filthier.
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  6. Marigold
    Marigold says Girlcrawl, A little shot out to Minneapolis? On FF no less. I do not claim to be a super big Prince fan but I recognize a good musician when I hear one. I have never given him a fair shake. I should give Prince another spin. These songs were fun. Today when i was pulling vids for my FF post I had no idea that Earth Wind and Fire was so funking awesome! I have to get my hands on some more of that! Thanks take care and have a great weekend! M
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  7. Lady Miss Ian
    Lady Miss Ian says Hey Girl - I was just talking to my gentleman friend the other day about this song. He was telling me a story about a friend from the sticks wanting to go to Uptown as soon as he moved to Minneapolis because of this song. We were trying to imagine what kind of picture he had in his head of what Uptown would be like. Everybody dressed like Prince, dancing funky in the streets? Oh yeah, cuz it's just like that. :-)
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  8. Marigold
    Marigold says Here is a picture I took in Uptown last weekend. This is the heart of Uptown on the corner of Hennipen and Lake Street. This picture was taken out of a night spot known as The Independent in the Calhoun Square building.
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  9. Cody B
    Cody B says I went to college in Minnesota just as this LP came out. I was indoctrinated to the wonders of the purple guy early and often. Even then he was revered as a GOD in MPLS. I,on the other hand was reviled at my little college in Northfield,MN, because me and my buddy DJ-k were all about hip hop in '82. The kids just weren't ready for it yet!
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  10. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says love to see some Minnesota funk at its finest
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  11. 2Serenity
    2Serenity says Ahhh...I LOOOOOVE Prince so much that my crazy butt is flying to London in September for one of his concerts!! I wanted to fly out to Minnesota next week for his performance but I cannot make it! Did you read the blog today about his deal in the UK where he is only going to release Planet Earth (his new album) through the newspaper and not in any of the record stores Here ya go! http://mog.com/Charley_Rogulewski/blog_post/90744 I still have to make it to Minnesota and Iwent to school in Iowa purposely to be near Minnesota Cody B to see Prince!! I had to justify leaving the East Coast and going to Iowa for school!
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  12. Anonymous says ahhh ... prince! great post girlcrawl :D
    Permalink posted 06/29/2007
  13. dermahrk
    dermahrk says I've read about this album for decades but never heard a track. Thanks!
    Permalink posted 06/30/2007
  14. Girlcrawl
    Girlcrawl says PopeyePete – isn’t it though; thanks mate! oceanrain – mine too – love his music, and cheers! moovyphreak – can feel all sorts of vibes in these tracks including some disco 70’s – cheers! Party Pose – Thanks for dropping over, and leaving a comment. Occasionally the girl just has to spend time crawlin’ about the gutter; granted I’ve already said a hail mary for posting these groovily ‘lewd’ vibes, and I’m not a religious soul – right, actually said two in case one became lost in translation! Cheers. Marigold and Rawkkiddo – yes, a not so subtle ‘shout out’ to all the Minnesota funkster peeps! And M – great ‘Uptown’ photo, thanks for posting it; glad you enjoyed the tunes, and the Dirty Mind LP (was his 3rd release) is a fab listen from start to end! E W & F is funk-awesome indeed, and love their early LPs. Lady Miss Ian – just what Uptown needed aye – another ‘stick-hick’ trolling for a freaky funkster sideshow :-) Thanks for dropping over, and appreciate the anecdote! Cody B – Ditto about the anecdote, and you mad unkle hipster – I suspect you’re still ahead of the kids :-) 2Serenity – Hope you have a grand experience in London (a quaint childhood ‘stomping’ ground of mine). Had not read the article, but will do so – thanks for the pointer, and as always so glad you dropped over. Iowa aye – didn’t see that detail coming :-) Flower – you’re a cool lil’ mog-doll – thanks! dermahrk – glad you have finally heard what all the chit-chat has been about; hard to believe it’s been 27 years since the album hit the streets because that means I was…well, a girl never reveals her years – suffice to say I was a mere pup! :-)
    Permalink posted 06/30/2007
  15. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says This album is what busted him loose and runnin' wild for me. That Isley Brothers vibe, the insouciance, the musicianship, the smart 'n' sexy lyrics...Ooowee!
    Permalink posted 07/01/2007
  16. jacostilllives
    jacostilllives says

    This is definately my most favorite Prince album along with The Black Album. Man is a genius.. Trivia this is the first appearance of Jamie Starr, who is listed in the credits. One of Prince's many alter ego's.

    Permalink posted 01/04/2011

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