John Morrison joins host Raina Douris

After the massive success of Purple Rain, Prince took a left turn in 1985 with his more psychedelic album, Around the World in a Day. On the World Cafe, correspondent John Morrison talks about the influences inspiring Prince at the time, and explains how “Raspberry Beret” wasn’t originally intended to be a single, but then became a hit.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist
Shawn Colvin “Tenderness On The Block” Fat City
Prince and The Revolution “Paisley Park” Around the World in a Day
Prince and The Revolution “Around the World in a Day” Around the World in a Day
Prince and The Revolution “Raspberry Beret” Around the World in a Day
Prince and The Revolution “Pop Life” Around the World in a Day
Prince “I Would Die 4 U” Purple Rain
The Bangles “Manic Monday” Different Light
The Dream Syndicate “Tell Me When It’s Over” The Days Of Wine And Roses
The Long Ryders “Looking For Lewis And Clark” State Of Our Union
The Beatles “The Word” Rubber Soul
The Bangles “Talking In My Sleep” WC Recording
Lana Del Ray “Henry, Come On” The Right One Will Stay
Radiohead “Paranoid Android” OK Computer
Kacey Musgraves “Cardinal” Deeper Well

Hour Two
XTC “Senses Working Overtime” English Settlement
Annahstasia “Villain” Tether
Paris Paloma “labor” Cacophony
Death Cab For Cutie “Black Sun” Kintsugi
Lucy Dacus “Ankles” Forever is a Feeling
Kacey Musgraves “Butterflies” Golden Hour
The Waterboys “Fisherman’s Blues” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Hozier “Nina Cried Power” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The Black Keys “The Night Before” (single)
Franz Ferdinand “Do You Want To” You Could Have It So Much Better
Dehd “Dog Days” Poetry
Joan Shelley “River Low” WC Recording
Palmyra “Arizona” Restless
Grateful Dead “Eyes Of The World” Wake Of The Flood
The Head and the Heart “All We Ever Knew” Signs Of Light
Hurray for the Riff Raff “I Know It’s Wrong (But That’s Alright)” Small Town Heroes