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5 years after his death, how Prince lives on
Previously unreleased recordings, reissues keep artist’s music coming By Jon Bream, Star Tribune
Published: April 22, 2021, 6:05am
Share: Prince performs on the main stage at the first day of Sziget (Island) Festival on Aug. 9, 2011, on Hajogyar (Shipyard) Island in Budapest, Hungary. (Getty Images)
As the Star Tribune’s music critic since 1975, I had the rare privilege and responsibility of covering Prince during his entire professional career (1978-2016). That continues even five years after his death. Thanks to his overstuffed vault, there are previously unreleased recordings and deluxe reissues to cover and never-ending estate issues to sort out.
Here is how it works for this music critic: Album reviews are written in real time. Give the record three or four spins over two or three days and then publish your opinion, often the day the album comes out or shortly thereafter. Then move on.
At a daily newspaper, there are many tasks. New albums arrive every day. There are concerts to cover, artists to interview, editors to answer to. Unlike a devoted fan, I donât necessarily listen to an album over and over again â even if it is by one of my favorite artists. I try to move forward.