The only track that is not a Prince track per se in the whole of my Top 10. However, when the song hits the chorus for the first time it is clear that this track was only possible with a sprinkling of Prince’s magic dust. This has one of the key features of a Prince song, it’s very sexy;
“The “L” of the lips are open
To the “O” of the host
The “V” of the velvet”
But that is actually Kate’s work! It turns out the 16 year old David Gilmour alumni became a very sensual woman and a love of intimacy and sex features heavily in her work. Often, however, when two unique artists combine the results are disappointingly less than the sum of the parts thankfully this is not the case here.
It is so typically a Kate Bush track from the opening bars and yet there is an unmistakable thread of Prince running through it like the metal strip in modern currency. The chorus is just so funky and indeed this is where Prince contributed the most, his signature guitar style is clearly heard underpinning the second occurrence of the chorus and his vocals are front and centre on the fadeout. Just such a joyous track. Go on, listen to it now, you know you want to . . .
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