Song: 4ever
Album: LotusFlow3r
Year: 2009
At first I thought this was some weird statement on hooking up in the afterlife. Upon subsequent listenings though I think it's more of an appreciation of what could be. Instead of despairing that something (or someone) is unobtainable, Prince urges us to keep dreaming and keep the possibilities open to fulfillment. This seems to fit with the building celebratory mood of this composition. The song opens with solo piano and vocals. Guitar and drums enter late in the first verse and then set the rhythm for subsequent verses, building to a nice guitar solo by the end of the track.
Verdict: 3.5/5 stars
Would I sing it at karaoke? Perhaps. The bigger question is would they have it!
Song: V-2 Schneider
Album: Heroes
Year: 1977
A mostly instrumental track from the Bowie/Eno collaboration with, along with the album Low, many critics have claimed to be the height of David Bowie's career. The song title is a reference to Florian Schneider, a founding member of Kraftwerk, and features Bowie on vocals and saxaphone atop some nicely modified backing vocals courtesy of Eno, and some stark, razor-like guitar riffs by Carlos Alomar. It's short and hypnotic; a nice deep cut to include in a compilation mix.
Verdict: 3.5/5 stars
Would I sing it at karaoke? Right after Tequila. (The song, not the shot).
Winner: V-2 Schneider
Running Score: Bowie 2, Prince 0
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