NPR Music launched a new series today called “You Must Hear This” that has artists talking about the bands or records that influenced them the most. Or, in the case of Maroon 5′s Adam Levine, reading about Prince’s “Purple Rain”.
There’s no question that Prince is insanely talented and influential, but poor Adam didn’t seem to have anything to say beyond pointing out that the organs at the beginning of the record are pretty sweet and no one would be surprised if Prince turned out to be an alien. (Really, I think people are more surprised that he’s from Minneapolis.)
This is such a great idea for a segment – I hope they can get some artists in that have a little more to say. Speaking of, Bob Boilen had the Avett Brothers in for a Tiny Desk concert. Think they’d want to do one of these segments? Why don’t y’all wander over and ask?
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Thought the same thing when I heard the segment yesterday. Every time Adam came on I just wanted them to fade back into “Purple Rain”. I will give Adam credit for talking – however vaguely – about how awesome the movie is. I need to see it again.
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