Comments on: When Good Albums Happen to Bad People: Prince, “Batman” http://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Articles about @ symbol name volume 6 « Article Directoryhttp://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/comment-page-1/#comment-63098 Articles about @ symbol name volume 6 « Article Directory Sat, 12 Jun 2010 13:37:00 +0000 http://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/#comment-63098 [...] When Good Albums Happen to Bad People: Prince, “Batman” | Popdose • In 1998, toward the tail end of the symbol-name part of his career, Prince said in an interview that ” … the tail end of the symbol-name part of his career, Prince said … [...] [...] When Good Albums Happen to Bad People: Prince, “Batman” | Popdose • In 1998, toward the tail end of the symbol-name part of his career, Prince said in an interview that ” … the tail end of the symbol-name part of his career, Prince said … [...]

]]> By: The Popdose Guide to Prince, Part One | Popdosehttp://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/comment-page-1/#comment-48391 The Popdose Guide to Prince, Part One | Popdose Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:34:09 +0000 http://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/#comment-48391 [...] Arms of Orion,” Prince recorded the entire album himself. There are a lot of people who really dig this album as a soundtrack, which is in stark contrast to Danny Elfman’s score (an album was [...] [...] Arms of Orion,” Prince recorded the entire album himself. There are a lot of people who really dig this album as a soundtrack, which is in stark contrast to Danny Elfman’s score (an album was [...]

]]> By: CHART ATTACK!: 8/19/89 | Popdosehttp://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/comment-page-1/#comment-8917 CHART ATTACK!: 8/19/89 | Popdose Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:24:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/#comment-8917 [...] not only taken apart “Batdance” but the entire Batman soundtrack album as part of his When Good Music Happens to Bad People series. I’ll offer the song up for download just because … well, I guess I like to [...] [...] not only taken apart “Batdance” but the entire Batman soundtrack album as part of his When Good Music Happens to Bad People series. I’ll offer the song up for download just because … well, I guess I like to [...]

]]> By: BobCashillhttp://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/comment-page-1/#comment-52792 BobCashill Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:14:19 +0000 http://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/#comment-52792 In SHAUN OF THE DEAD, the characters aim jagged chunks of broken vinyl records at the craniums of the invading zombies. The most prominent weapon of choice, once a better Prince album is spared, is BATMAN, which is dismissed as "shite."<br><br>It's not bad, really. But it's clearly bits and pieces he had lying about, unified with that loose Batman theme.<br><br>Danny Elfman's score, on the other hand, is awesome, one of his best for Burton. In SHAUN OF THE DEAD, the characters aim jagged chunks of broken vinyl records at the craniums of the invading zombies. The most prominent weapon of choice, once a better Prince album is spared, is BATMAN, which is dismissed as “shite.”

It's not bad, really. But it's clearly bits and pieces he had lying about, unified with that loose Batman theme.

Danny Elfman's score, on the other hand, is awesome, one of his best for Burton.

]]> By: BobCashillhttp://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/comment-page-1/#comment-41078 BobCashill Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:14:19 +0000 http://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/#comment-41078 In SHAUN OF THE DEAD, the characters aim jagged chunks of broken vinyl records at the craniums of the invading zombies. The most prominent weapon of choice, once a better Prince album is spared, is BATMAN, which is dismissed as "shite."<br><br>It's not bad, really. But it's clearly bits and pieces he had lying about, unified with that loose Batman theme.<br><br>Danny Elfman's score, on the other hand, is awesome, one of his best for Burton. In SHAUN OF THE DEAD, the characters aim jagged chunks of broken vinyl records at the craniums of the invading zombies. The most prominent weapon of choice, once a better Prince album is spared, is BATMAN, which is dismissed as “shite.”

It's not bad, really. But it's clearly bits and pieces he had lying about, unified with that loose Batman theme.

Danny Elfman's score, on the other hand, is awesome, one of his best for Burton.

]]> By: BobCashillhttp://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/comment-page-1/#comment-16017 BobCashill Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:14:19 +0000 http://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/#comment-16017 In SHAUN OF THE DEAD, the characters aim jagged chunks of broken vinyl records at the craniums of the invading zombies. The most prominent weapon of choice, once a better Prince album is spared, is BATMAN, which is dismissed as "shite."<br><br>It's not bad, really. But it's clearly bits and pieces he had lying about, unified with that loose Batman theme.<br><br>Danny Elfman's score, on the other hand, is awesome, one of his best for Burton. In SHAUN OF THE DEAD, the characters aim jagged chunks of broken vinyl records at the craniums of the invading zombies. The most prominent weapon of choice, once a better Prince album is spared, is BATMAN, which is dismissed as “shite.”

It's not bad, really. But it's clearly bits and pieces he had lying about, unified with that loose Batman theme.

Danny Elfman's score, on the other hand, is awesome, one of his best for Burton.

]]> By: Gonzeauxhttp://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/comment-page-1/#comment-16016 Gonzeaux Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:38:46 +0000 http://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/#comment-16016 Great post. A few comments:<br><br>1. "In 1998, toward the tail end of the symbol-name part of his career, Prince said in an interview that “when people made fun of my name change … it was mostly white people, because black people empathize with wanting to change a situation. My last name, Nelson, is really a slave name … and it was white slave owners who gave it to their slaves, so why should I go by that name now?” <br> - Can you please give me the source of this quote? I'm not calling you out, but asking because it's a) fascinating and b) very pertinent to a piece I'm working on right now about Prince's racial performance. Would love to get a hold of this source.<br><br>2. I think there were actually a few other songs in the movie, but they were buried as background. For example, I think "The Future" (or maybe "Electric Chair") plays as the family exits the movie theater in the beginning of the film.<br><br>3. In addition to "200 Balloons," the Hits/B-Sides package also included "Feel U Up" (b-side to "Partyman") and "I Love U In Me" (b-side to the Arms of Orion"). The absence of "Batdance" remains curious indeed.<br><br>4. I'm on the fence with this album. Part of me says yes, it's a bit embarrassing. Another part says yes, it's underrated. I think that perhaps what mars the album is the production, which sounds horribly 1989, and that perhaps that 19 years on, this is what detracts from otherwise pretty good tracks. I still can't get into "Arms of Orion," though. But "Electric Chair" is definitely the standout for me on this one. Great post. A few comments:

1. “In 1998, toward the tail end of the symbol-name part of his career, Prince said in an interview that “when people made fun of my name change … it was mostly white people, because black people empathize with wanting to change a situation. My last name, Nelson, is really a slave name … and it was white slave owners who gave it to their slaves, so why should I go by that name now?”
– Can you please give me the source of this quote? I'm not calling you out, but asking because it's a) fascinating and b) very pertinent to a piece I'm working on right now about Prince's racial performance. Would love to get a hold of this source.

2. I think there were actually a few other songs in the movie, but they were buried as background. For example, I think “The Future” (or maybe “Electric Chair”) plays as the family exits the movie theater in the beginning of the film.

3. In addition to “200 Balloons,” the Hits/B-Sides package also included “Feel U Up” (b-side to “Partyman”) and “I Love U In Me” (b-side to the Arms of Orion”). The absence of “Batdance” remains curious indeed.

4. I'm on the fence with this album. Part of me says yes, it's a bit embarrassing. Another part says yes, it's underrated. I think that perhaps what mars the album is the production, which sounds horribly 1989, and that perhaps that 19 years on, this is what detracts from otherwise pretty good tracks. I still can't get into “Arms of Orion,” though. But “Electric Chair” is definitely the standout for me on this one.

]]> By: Gonzeauxhttp://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/comment-page-1/#comment-16015 Gonzeaux Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:22:44 +0000 http://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/#comment-16015 Yes - early on in his career he was purposely ambiguous about his racial background, at times even just making shit up. Yes – early on in his career he was purposely ambiguous about his racial background, at times even just making shit up.

]]> By: poisonskinhttp://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/comment-page-1/#comment-16014 poisonskin Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:46:58 +0000 http://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/#comment-16014 Weird and beautiful.<br>Prince played with people's (mis)conceptions of him in the beginging ( Yes you can have a two black parents and be mulato) and his music has recently been harder to digust asd of late but you gotta hang in there people. There is some Gold in a lot of those albums you just gotta dig. Weird and beautiful.
Prince played with people's (mis)conceptions of him in the beginging ( Yes you can have a two black parents and be mulato) and his music has recently been harder to digust asd of late but you gotta hang in there people. There is some Gold in a lot of those albums you just gotta dig.

]]> By: rwcasshttp://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/comment-page-1/#comment-16011 rwcass Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:39:39 +0000 http://popdose.com/when-good-albums-happen-to-bad-people-prince-batman/#comment-16011 I haven't heard "Musicology," but "3121" wasn't bad, and "Chelsea Rogers," from the most recent album, "Planet Earth," is one of the best songs I've heard from Prince in a long long time. I haven't heard “Musicology,” but “3121″ wasn't bad, and “Chelsea Rogers,” from the most recent album, “Planet Earth,” is one of the best songs I've heard from Prince in a long long time.

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