Keith Creighton
Long Before Trump, Prince Makes a Great ‘America’
Diffuser's 365 Prince Songs series continues with a look at the creation and legacy of "America" from 'Around the World in a Day.'
How Prince Bootleggers Missed a ‘Crucial’ Detail
"Crucial" was a 1986 Prince ballad that wound up being released a decade later, in a different form, on 'Crystal Ball.'
The New Prince ‘1999’ Songs: The Story of Each Unreleased Track
Over a dozen previously unreleased Prince '1999'-era songs are heading your way - here's what you need to know about them.
Our Wish List for the ‘1999’ Deluxe Edition
Here's what we'd like to see on the Deluxe Edition of '1999.'
Our Dream Track List For an ‘Around the World in a Day’ Deluxe Expanded Edition
What essential Prince tracks should be included on an 'Around the World in a Day' expanded edition?
Prince’s Relationship Status Gets Complicated on ‘Guitar’
“Guitar” showed up smack dab in the middle of his last act, and while the lyrics are an ode to his love of the six-string, the musical arrangement is all talk and no action.
Prince’s Near-Disastrous ‘Under the Cherry Moon’ Premiere Date
It took a lot to keep a blind date between Prince and a Motley Crue-loving contest winner from going off the rails at the premiere of 'Under the Cherry Moon'
Person, Place or Thing? Three ‘Dream Factory’ Theories
Is Prince's "Dream Factory" about a person, place or thing? Diffuser explores all three theories about the legendary 'Crystal Ball' track.
Prince Has No Time for ‘Old Friends 4 Sale’
The unreleased original version of Prince's "Old Friends 4 Sale" is a requiem for the end of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis's original run in the Time.
Prince Juggles Faith and a Dirty Mind on ‘Elixer’
Prince uses some cunning wordplay to balance sensuality and spirituality on "Elixer," the title track of Bria Valente's self-titled album.