Person, Place or Thing? Three 'Dream Factory' TheoriesPerson, Place or Thing? Three 'Dream Factory' TheoriesIs Prince's "Dream Factory" about a person, place or thing? Diffuser explores all three theories about the legendary 'Crystal Ball' track. Keith CreightonKeith Creighton
Prince Struggles With Love's Implications on '3 Chains O' Gold'Prince Struggles With Love's Implications on '3 Chains O' Gold'In love, as in so many things, Prince could be inscrutable. Occasionally, however, his art would provide important clues.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Prince's 'Strollin'' Gives George Benson a Warm Musical HugPrince's 'Strollin'' Gives George Benson a Warm Musical HugPrince inhabits the guise of a good friend on the George Benson-esque "Strollin'."Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Prince Has No Time for 'Old Friends 4 Sale'Prince Has No Time for 'Old Friends 4 Sale'The unreleased original version of Prince's "Old Friends 4 Sale" is a requiem for the end of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's original run in the Time. Keith CreightonKeith Creighton
Prince Becomes a Bass Hero on ‘Shy’Prince Becomes a Bass Hero on ‘Shy’1995's "Shy" spotlighted Prince's underreported skills on the bass. Erica ThompsonErica Thompson
Prince's First Concert Made Him 'So Blue'Prince's First Concert Made Him 'So Blue'An acoustic ballad from his debut album, "So Blue" was performed at Prince's first-ever performance and, reportedly, never again. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
All We Got Was a Fleeting Glimpse of 'The Dawn': 365 Prince SongsAll We Got Was a Fleeting Glimpse of 'The Dawn': 365 Prince SongsAfter a decade of tantalizing hints and teases, in 1997 Prince finally shared "Welcome 2 the Dawn," the first song from his long-rumored magnum opus 'The Dawn.'Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Prince's 'The Work Pt. 1' Is His Valentine to James BrownPrince's 'The Work Pt. 1' Is His Valentine to James Brown"The Work Pt. 1" makes explicit Prince's life-long admiration for James Brown.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Renato Neto Helps Prince Go 'West'Renato Neto Helps Prince Go 'West'2003's 'N.E.W.S.' was a continuation of Prince's re-exploration of jazz, which coincided with the arrival of keyboardist Renato Neto in the NPG. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Prince Juggles Faith and a Dirty Mind on 'Elixer'Prince Juggles Faith and a Dirty Mind on 'Elixer'Prince uses some cunning wordplay to balance sensuality and spirituality on "Elixer," the title track of Bria Valente's self-titled album. Keith CreightonKeith Creighton