How Prince's 'Crystal Ball' Finally Saw the Light of DayHow Prince's 'Crystal Ball' Finally Saw the Light of DayWarner Bros. was still looking for a worthy commercial successor to 1984's 'Purple Rain,' not a triple album of funky weirdness. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Prince and Morris Day Make Learning Fun With 'Cloreen Bacon Skin'Prince and Morris Day Make Learning Fun With 'Cloreen Bacon Skin'How an impromptu jam session between Prince and Morris Day turned into a fascinating, bizarre and funny 15-minute funk throwdown entitled "Cloreen Bacon Skin."Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
U2 Over Prince? OK, Fine, Whatever You Say, Music IndustryU2 Over Prince? OK, Fine, Whatever You Say, Music IndustryPrince's insistence on being treated fairly by the industry took the form of playful swipes at U2 and more serious songs like "Don't Play Me." Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
'Last Heart' Allowed Eric Leeds to Shine Again – Eventually'Last Heart' Allowed Eric Leeds to Shine Again – Eventually"Last Heart" is a great example of the fizzy sense of adventure that Eric Leeds always brought to sessions with Prince.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Prince Takes Us All on a Bluesy 'Ride'Prince Takes Us All on a Bluesy 'Ride'As he did on 1998's "The Ride," Prince often used the blues as an excuse to show off on guitar. Dave LiftonDave Lifton
Prince Gets ‘Interactive’ With His Own CD-ROMPrince Gets ‘Interactive’ With His Own CD-ROMBack in 1994, Prince showed he was an early adopter of technology and its possibilities when he released the CD-ROM 'Prince Interactive.'Debra FilcmanDebra Filcman
Prince Shows Compassion for All in ‘Animal Kingdom’Prince Shows Compassion for All in ‘Animal Kingdom’Prince espoused a vegan philosophy in a 1998 song he wrote for PETA, "Animal Kingdom."Dave LiftonDave Lifton