Difference between revisions of "Single: Gotta Stop (Messin’ About)"
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|single name = Gotta Stop (Messin' About) | |single name = Gotta Stop (Messin' About) | ||
|single image = [[Image:Gottastopmessinabout_single.jpg]] | |single image = [[Image:Gottastopmessinabout_single.jpg]] | ||
− | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 29|29 May | + | |date = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/May 29|29 May 1981]] |
|album = None | |album = None | ||
|label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | |label = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Records Warner Bros.] | ||
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− | |album promotion = This single was released by WEA to coincide with [[Prince]] one date at London's Lyceum on [[02_June | + | |album promotion = This single was released by WEA to coincide with [[Prince]] one date at London's Lyceum on [[02_June 1981|2 June 1980]]. |
|trivia = Press release (Tony Brainsby Publicity LTD.):<br> | |trivia = Press release (Tony Brainsby Publicity LTD.):<br> | ||
<blockquote>''"Outrageous black American star Prince makes his debut British appearance playing just one date at London's Lyceum on June 2nd."<br><br>"Although 21-year old Prince is only really known in Britain by the music business cognescenti, in America he is being hailed as the natural successor to such luminaries as Michael jackson, Jimi Hendrix and Mick Jagger. He has received enormous critical acclaim, both for his extravagent live shows, and also for his three albums, on which he wrote, arranged, sung, performed and produced all the material. (He is, in fact, something of a wunderkind, able to play 26 instruments!) The first two LPs "For You" and "Prince" have gone platinium in the U.S. and his most recent "Dirty Mind" is rapidly reaching this status despite receiving no radio airplay owing the risque sexual overtones of the lyrics."<br><br>"Prince fronts a five-piece band when performing live, comprising two keyboards, bass, druls and guitar. Stylistically his music breaks down the barriers between soul, funk and hard rock. Of his outrageous stage show, the new York Times said:''"<br> | <blockquote>''"Outrageous black American star Prince makes his debut British appearance playing just one date at London's Lyceum on June 2nd."<br><br>"Although 21-year old Prince is only really known in Britain by the music business cognescenti, in America he is being hailed as the natural successor to such luminaries as Michael jackson, Jimi Hendrix and Mick Jagger. He has received enormous critical acclaim, both for his extravagent live shows, and also for his three albums, on which he wrote, arranged, sung, performed and produced all the material. (He is, in fact, something of a wunderkind, able to play 26 instruments!) The first two LPs "For You" and "Prince" have gone platinium in the U.S. and his most recent "Dirty Mind" is rapidly reaching this status despite receiving no radio airplay owing the risque sexual overtones of the lyrics."<br><br>"Prince fronts a five-piece band when performing live, comprising two keyboards, bass, druls and guitar. Stylistically his music breaks down the barriers between soul, funk and hard rock. Of his outrageous stage show, the new York Times said:''"<br> |
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