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God shed his grace on thee

Recorded at the converted warehouse Prince used as a recording studio in Eden Prairie, Minnesota on July 23, 1984, this rock and roll funk song finds him critiquing America and worrying about a nuclear Armageddon. Such concerns were a common theme in Prince's lyrics in the 1980s, most notably on "1999." "America" was culled from an epic group performance involving: Prince - vocals, assorted instruments Brown Mark - bass guitar Wendy Melvoin - guitar Lisa Coleman - keyboards Dr. Fink - keyboards Bobby Z. - drums and percussion. Prince's staff engineer Su… read more
Recorded at the converted warehouse Prince used as a recording studio in Eden Prairie, Minnesota on July 23, 1984, this rock and roll funk song finds… read more
Recorded at the converted warehouse Prince used as a recording studio in Eden Prairie, Minnesota on July 23, 1984, this rock and roll funk song finds him critiquing America and worrying … read more

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Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), more commonly known mononymously as Prince, was an singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of his generation. He was known for his flamboyant, androgynous persona; his wide vocal range, which included a far-reaching falsetto and high-pitched screams; and his skill as a multi-instrumentalist, often preferring to play all or most of the instruments on his recordings. Prince produced his albums himself, pioneer… read more
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), more commonly known mononymously as Prince, was an singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of numerous… read more
Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016), more commonly known mononymously as Prince, was an singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. The recipient of numerous awards and nominations, he is widely regarded… read more

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