3/13/2005 - The Ballad of Dorothy Parker

Song: The Ballad of Dorothy Parker
Artist: Prince
Why this song is the current jam: Ok so this is the song I mentioned in my last post about Andre. It is a Prince classic. Another one of his complete mishaps that turned into something beautiful. During the recording of this song, all of the levels got stripped except for the midrange, which is what gives this song its weird, haunted, muted but cool and intimate feel. Its just a little story song, ala the Princester, relationship troubles, resovled in a sexy way, but of course with a twist. Anyways, the song is cool, great music and well delivered vocals. I'm feeling spendy so here is a little treat, a live version of the song, different (because like so many of his best creations, it cant really be recaptured in live performance - see "Kiss," for example) but cool in its own way.

Oh yeah, I think he is sort of alluding to this Dorothy Parker just to color in his female character here a little bit. I think she was a really interesting chick if you are interested.