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  • Day 77 of The 100 Day Project

    Posted by Michelle-PSL on April 17, 2021 at 5:27 pm

    Since Prince Phillip was laid to rest today, I thought it would be appropriate to learn and record a song by Prince. If you’re thinking Purple Rain, you get the buzzer, not the bell. The song I learned was The Cross which has a bit of religious theme to it, and which I thought was more appropriate and in keeping with the theme. Plus, it’s a 2-chord song. Easy-peasy, though still lots of lyrics to memorize and not the best of performances. Thanks for you continued support and thanks for watching!

    https://youtu.be/fpq4crlRyFQ

    Michelle-PSL replied 3 years, 9 months ago 6 Members · 11 Replies
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  • Mike56

    Member
    April 17, 2021 at 6:54 pm

    Despite the fact that I am not a Prince fan, I enjoyed your cover @Michelle-PSL . As far I as I can remember, this is the first Prince song I’ve ever managed to listen to from start to finish.

    • Michelle-PSL

      Member
      April 18, 2021 at 2:18 pm

      Thank you @Mike56 ! I sent you a reply yesterday but for some reason it was deleted. Maybe because I mentioned U-T? Oh well, can’t figure out the new TAC rules. My general meaning was that I have heard many different interpretations of songs, some that transport songs from one genre to another. Like Reba covering a Beyonce song. Prince was a great songwriter and I’ll bet if you heard different arrangements you might actually enjoy them.

      • Mike56

        Member
        April 18, 2021 at 5:16 pm

        You are probably right @Michelle-PSL . For years I was that way about Willy Nelson songs. Loved them as long as it wasn’t Willy singing them. Only in the last couple years have I come to appreciate Willy’s unique style. I’m off to search out some Prince covers to test the theory.

  • Alfred

    Member
    April 17, 2021 at 10:38 pm

    Doesn’t much matter that it was a 2 chord song. Learning it in a couple hours is impressive! Prince was a heck of a guitarist

    • Michelle-PSL

      Member
      April 17, 2021 at 11:06 pm

      Thank you @Alfred ! Yeah, he did this one on electric guitar. Started out very sotto voce with a clean tone, and then really started to shred.

  • Real-Vic-G

    Member
    April 18, 2021 at 8:43 am

    As I mentioned in the VOM, you’re doing great @Michelle-PSL . You’re in the homestretch with less than a month to go. Keep it going. You’re awesome!!!

  • Greebosolo

    Member
    April 18, 2021 at 11:20 am

    That was great – I have been enjoying dipping into your project. Thanks it is inspirational.

  • Chris_H

    Member
    April 18, 2021 at 5:28 pm

    Very nice Michelle & R I P Prince Phillip. 👏👏

    • Michelle-PSL

      Member
      April 18, 2021 at 6:14 pm

      Thank you, and Amen to that @Christopher_H !

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