I was tagged by the absolutely amazing QueenOfDisco and who doesn't like to pop off about their fav Prince shit so... yay!!!

1. What age did you discover Prince?

I grew up basically with MTV being my babysitter. I will never forget watching the video to Little Red Corvette for the first time when I was so damn young, that sparkly purple coat, his curled perfection and just being amazed by the way he moved. Prince used to date all my Barbies they had very complicated relationships... should have known from a very young age that I would grow my ass up to write Prince fanfiction, ha.

I was like around 3 when Batman came out, it was a huge thing in my house, and I was mad as hell when I found out Prince wasn't even in that movie. Them videos were false advertising, and to this day I am still convinced he is in that movie somewhere.

2. Favorite Song?

Damn... this one is so hard. They rotate like I get stuck on a song forever, I don't know if I can pick one. Since my younger days, 7 has been one of favorites. The lyrics and the story of a transcendental love are beautiful... and it's my favorite number. Anna Stesia, 17 Days, All Day All Night, Come Elektra Tuesday, Turn It Up, When You Were Mine, Dreamin' About U, One Nite Alone, Count the Days, Rebirth of the Flesh, are some of my absolute favs, I can basically listen to them on continual repeat. And though it isn't a favorite song... the guitar solo from Purple Rain always brings a tear to my eye, it never fails. I once read a quote that said 'It isn't a guitar, it's a heart with 6 strings' and I deeply believe this.

But my favorite songs aren't just Prince performed gotta throw some love to those babies he wrote stuff for too. Dance Electric, Anything... and I mean ANYTHING from the Time, Sister Fate and A Love Bizarre.

3. Favorite Video?

I Wish U Heaven (Lalalala), America (That Ass!!), Kiss (The gothic imagery is hauntingly romantic... also not gonna lie when I was little always pretended that was my ass under the veil dancing with Prince), Partyman (His campy facial expressions are too lovely) and the extended Thieves Video... the dancing continues and it's magic. Especially when he spray paints Aura's name on the wall and proceeds to hump it... ha.

4. Favorite Movie?

Sign O' the Times... I can count it right... I mean it had a theatrical release. This movie is beyond amazing. The performances, the production, the set design, it has everything that every live concert should have and more. Boni throwing rose petals in slow motion during the Cross is perfection. If you haven't seen it go to Amazon and buy it... it's like 15 bucks for the blu-ray and it will change your life. *steps off soapbox* (Yes, it's a bootleg, Shhhhh...)

After SOTT is Under the Cherry Moon, that movie is classic, so quotable it isn't even funny, and my future husband Jerome Benton. Also the cinematography and wardrobe floors me. Trying to convince non-Prince fans of its brilliance is a task all of its own though, LOL.

5. Can You Dance Like Prince?

Ummmm...no. I will totally kill myself. Though I have tried the Detroit Crawl... and lived to tell the tale.

6. Apollonia, Shelia, Or Mayte?

Can I say Cat and Jill Jones... I mean they all fierce biches, but Cat and J.J. are my favs. Plus Boni, man that chick could blow and it was so sad she left this world far too soon for her beautiful soul.

7. Favorite Prince Memory?

Watching the 91' MTV Music Awards performance as a little girl and having Prince's ass be my first live ass experience, hahaha. Enlightening in so many ways.

Prince on the Muppets Tonight!!! His face was absolutely glorious and his comedic timing is so on point even with puppets.

And... when he pulls out that cracker during the GMA interview... I died so hard.

8. First Concert You Watched?

It was either the Capital Show or LiveSexy that I watched in entirety. LiveSexy I still watch weekly, I know it basically made him hemorrhage money, but that set design was so fly. The first Prince Live Performance I ever listened to though was the 1988 Small Club aftershow... Just My Imagination is breathtaking.

9. Favorite Performance?

A Case of U from the 83' First Avenue Benefit Concert, I will never get over the vulnerability in his voice and face as he's singing... beautiful and Electric Intercourse from that same concert. Let's Work from the Capital Concert in 82' and of course Electric Chair from SNL. The band was so tight that when he moves and does his own thing they join right back in with him, that timing is amazing. And his smile at the end though when he takes a bow is too adorable. I love when he basically throws down and is all kinda awe shucks when people clap for his ass... he's such a liar, he knows he rocked the damn house. Why, though why does a crazy amount of smoke always gotta block the view??? His obsession so needs to be stopped. Mysterious yes... but come on!!

10. Favorite Era?

Dirty Mind and LoveSexy fight for the top spot all the damn time. It's like two ends of the same spectrum. Dirty Mind is so raw and in your face then LoveSexy is so polished and fancy. Batman is number 2 forever.

Tried to convince myself once that I was not a fan of the Parade era... my contrary ass learned a lesson... that all Prince eras are a blessing.

11. Favorite Prince Quote?

"What's an Infomercial?" and "Compassion is an action word with no boundaries."

12. Lessons from Prince? That spirituality and sexuality are not separate or exclusive, one or the other doesn't and shouldn't control life completely.

13. Favorite Lyrics? I have so many!! Prince's lyrics are on another level. The way he blends words, the phrasing he uses floors me. Critics get so wrapped up in the hook of a song and can't see the depth sometimes. I love that he layered his lyrics.

'But of all your father's children.
All your father's children, baby, you know. You are the finest of them all. You are brighter than the northern star' - Another Lonely Christmas

'You danced so hard I smelled your perfume' - Girls and Boys

'The curtains dance a minuet. Autumn plays the music, baby. Come on, hold my hand. Leaves are fallin' velvet splash' - Screams of Passion

And every single word or sound that is uttered in the Cross!!!

14. Favorite Picture?

This is so hard, I'm just gonna post a bunch, hahaha!! It's just pics from here on down thank you guys for reading my Prince Rambling!!! Much Love... Peace and B Wild!!!

I'm going to tag a bunch of randos... just kidding, you lovlies make this WP community a little closer to Paisley Park for all of us. If you've already done this tag, I'm sorry!!!

valerie_vale ShortyRaRa -SE7EN- KaleahColeman leslievette

K_N_M222 BluebellaMortimer keiathegypsy voxofp

YAY you made it through!! How taxing right??? Here's a going away present...