Gold

About Gold

"Gold" is a song by Prince, his stage name at that time being an unpronounceable symbol, from his 1995 album The Gold Experience. Obviously proud of the song, Prince touted it as the next "Purple Rain" to reporters before the album's release. The B-side was "Rock 'n' Roll Is Alive (And It Lives in Minneapolis)", a response to the song "Rock and Roll Is Dead" by Lenny Kravitz. The song complements the rock-based "Gold" and features rousing guitar solos and live drumming as well as various studio tricks throughout the track. The chorus is a sample recorded from a live audience. Prince would later use the technique on several songs for The New Power Generation release Newpower Soul. Prince also made a special remix of the song called the "Tony Fly Mix" to be played on the local Minneapolis DJ's radio program. The remix remains unreleased. A maxi single on CD and vinyl also included the extended remix of "I Hate U". A limited edition gold CD single was released in the UK, housed in a gold jewel case. The track listing was the same as the standard CD single. more »

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1995

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There's a mountain and it's mighty high
You cannot see the top, unless you fly
There's a molehill, of proven ground
There ain't nowhere to go if you hang around

1-Everybody wants to sell what's already been sold
  Everybody wants to tell what's already been told
  What's the use of money
  If you ain't gonna break the mold
  Even at the center of the fire, there is cold
  And all that glitters ain't gold
  And all that glitters ain't gold

There's an ocean, of despair
There are people livin' there
They're unhappy, each and every day
Hell is not fashion, so whatcha tryin' to say?
(repeat 1)
 
There's a lady, ninety nine-years-old
If she led a good life, heaven takes her soul
That's a theory and if you don't want to know
Step aside and make a way for those who want to go...

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Prince

Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958 - found dead in his home April 21, 2016. He died of an accidental overdose of the drug fentanyl), was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Known by his mononym Prince, he was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and actor. He produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. He wrote several hundred songs plus produced and recorded his own music for his own music label. Prince had a wide vocal range and was known for his flamboyant stage presence and costumes. His releases sold over 100 million copies worldwide. He won seven Grammy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004, the first year he was eligible. Ro… more »

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