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Tag Archives: Funk

I Would Die 4 U

December 3, 2017by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Drawing on new research and enlivened by Touré’s unique pop-cultural fluency, I Would Die 4 U relies on surprising and in-depth interviews with Prince’s band members, former girlfriends, musicologists, […]

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Graffiti Bridge

August 23, 2015by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Music is the power. Love is the message. Truth is the answer. It’s got that Purple Rain feeling through and through. And it’s got The Kid, too! For the […]

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Duran Duran: Three To Get Ready (US Fan Club version)

August 3, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Award-winning filmmakers Carolyn Brooks and David Gasperik take you behind the scenes, on the road, and on stage with Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes and John Taylor – also […]

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James Brown: Live at Montreux 1981

July 20, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: One of the defining elements of James Brown’s career has always been his electrifying live shows and his performances at Montreux give ample evidence of this. This DVD focuses […]

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Music, Television

Prince: Sign o’ the Times

July 13, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: In front of a crowd at the Rotterdam Music Hall, Prince and his band bring to life his album “Sign ‘O’ the Times” that garnered him a Grammy nomination […]

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The Power Station: Video EP

July 6, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: The Power Station Video EP is a 30 minute video by The Power Station, originally released in 1986, and featuring Some Like It Hot, Get It On (Bang A […]

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Music, Television

Dreamgirls

May 21, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: With showstopping performances by a star-studded cast, Dreamgirls soars with the amazing story of three female singers who learn that anything is possible when you hold onto your dreams. […]

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Sign ‘o’ the Times

March 24, 2010by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Strangely enigmatic, charismatically compact, and always decked out in the most colorfully bizarre outfits, pop star Prince has an undeniable talent for both songwriting and performing. On SIGN O […]

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Film, Music

Purple Rain

June 25, 2009by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: A young man (Prince) with a talent for music has begun a career with much promise. He meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia, and finds that talent alone isn’t all […]

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