Why is Prince considered so great?

[WordMan]

@Cat_Whisperer

Another Prince rock song - “America” from “Around the World In A Day.” If we’re accepting covers, there is also “Crimson and Clover” from “LOtUSFlOW3R” and “Whole Lotta Love”.

Prince can do straight-up rock; he doesn’t live there, though - he’s too funky.

I agree that Prince ranges through a whole lot of genres; I think the only genre I can’t think of a song for is country, and even then you might be able to fudge something.

Why hadn’t I heard that Crimson/Wild Thing cover? How fun is that? Great guitar work - the lead at around 2:40 is fabulous. (geek aside: Why is he miming with a Strat with a Floyd Rose locking tremolo? That’s not his style ;))

And Whole Lotta Love rocks - totally cool. Any questions about his mastery of guitar?

[Cat_Whisperer]

Prince and Rosie Gaines doing “Nothing Compares 2 U” for your viewing and listening pleasure.