Princely fare

Lately I've tried to squelch any cronyist tendencies, but this On First Listen article by Nick Southall warms the heart the way that good critprose should. Since Prince, like New Order, the Beatles, Tribe Called Quest (and a handful of others) are artists whose pleasures I can't consciously resist, it's difficult to learn about someone else's experiences without condescending to them (i.e. "do you mean you've NEVER heard Sign 'O' The Times or Brotherhood?"). Southall approach is so guileless that when he finally understands why you love "The Cross" you want to tickle him.