25 Years Ago: Prince Stitches Together a '3 Chains o' Gold' Movie25 Years Ago: Prince Stitches Together a '3 Chains o' Gold' MovieWhen Hollywood's demand for Prince on the big screen dried up, he found a new way to keep making movies. Jacinta HowardJacinta Howard
Prince Looks for the Highest Degree of Love in 'Love 2 the 9's'Prince Looks for the Highest Degree of Love in 'Love 2 the 9's'Did Prince prefer a sentimental love song or an aggressive come-on? The answer is, "Yes."Rob SmithRob Smith
Prince Struggles With Love's Implications on '3 Chains O' Gold'Prince Struggles With Love's Implications on '3 Chains O' Gold'In love, as in so many things, Prince could be inscrutable. Occasionally, however, his art would provide important clues.Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
Prince Falls in Love, Again, on 'The Morning Papers'Prince Falls in Love, Again, on 'The Morning Papers'Falling in love in a song was nothing new for Prince. Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Prince Shows Some Vulnerability on 'Damn U'Prince Shows Some Vulnerability on 'Damn U'Prince was no stranger to expressing his feelings in song.Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Prince Courts More Name Confusion with ‘The Sacrifice of Victor'Prince Courts More Name Confusion with ‘The Sacrifice of Victor'Prince fans were led to believe that "The Sacrifice of Victor," the closing song on the 'Love Symbol Album,' hinted at his new name.Debra FilcmanDebra Filcman
Prince's '7' Provides the First Inklings of a New NamePrince's '7' Provides the First Inklings of a New NameThe single cover for Prince's 1992 Top 10 hit '7' ended up providing the first rough sketch for the glyph that would become his name. Nick DeRisoNick DeRiso
How The 'Love Symbol Album' Showcased Prince's VersatilityHow The 'Love Symbol Album' Showcased Prince's VersatilityPrince's second album with the New Power Generation dispelled any doubts about the state of Prince's conceptual depth and versatility.Vincent CarusoVincent Caruso
Prince Battles a Bedroom Prude Under a 'Blue Light'Prince Battles a Bedroom Prude Under a 'Blue Light'Compatibility in the bedroom can be a tricky matter for anybody in a romantic relationship – even Prince, if the lyrics of "Blue Light" are to be believed. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
Prince Re-Introduces Himself With 'My Name is Prince'Prince Re-Introduces Himself With 'My Name is Prince'Armed with the New Power Generation, "My Name Is Prince" introduces a newborn decade to Prince's chameleon-like cultural adaptability.Vincent CarusoVincent Caruso