The Rundown: Prince & 3RDEYEGIRL, Plectrumelectrum
A cut-by-cut look at the band's debut.
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The Rundown: 3RDEYEGIRL, Plectrumelectrum - Anyone who knows of Prince knows he does nothing on a small scale, especially when it comes to releasing music. Along with the debut of his latest LP, Art Official Age, the Purple One also debuts this new LP from his all-female backing band 3RDEYEGIRL (3EG). Showcasing Prince's rock side, this project blows fans' socks off with overpowering guitars and chest-pounding drums. But Prince and his ladies also bring the funk. Click on for this track-by-track look at this explosive LP.
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"Wow" - Prince and 3RDEYEGIRL blow the lid off their debut with a rockin' anthem — featuring explosive guitars and thundering drums — about meeting your true love for the first time. In a word: Wow. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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"Pretzelbodylogic" - Roaring guitar chords ride along a bombastic rhythm as 3EG and his Purple Highness collectively sing about two lovers so hungry for each other their lovemaking keeps them too tired to fight. (Photo: Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
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"Ainturninround" - This track is full-on hard rock/heavy metal with the ladies of 3EG singing about saving the world from devolving into violence and blame. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for NPG Records 2013)
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"Plectrumelectrum" - This is something pop/rock music hasn't heard in eons: an instrumental. Prince and 3EG break into a blaring rock and roll jam session that kicks listeners in the teeth. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for NPG Records 2013)
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"Whitecaps" - "I saw white caps on the water today," sings 3EG. "Fifteen minutes after you went away." A love tune that soars with passionate musicianship. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for NPG Records 2013)
Photo By Kevin Mazur/WireImage for NPG Records 2013
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"Fixurlifeup" - On this track, the band puts the message of folks needing to wake up to the world's reality to a straight-forward rock jam. Think Prince's Around the World in a Day. (Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage for NPG Records 2013)
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"Boytrouble" - Prince and 3rdeyegirl momentarily ditch the rockin' guitars for hip hopped funk and swag. A thumpin' beat is accented by a wowing guitar and an equally thumpin' bass. And the 3EG ladies get loose on the mic with a rhyme. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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"Stopthistrain" - Things get slowed down for this sexy, funky love jam as Prince and the ladies sing of trying to get over troubles in a love affair. (Photo: WENN.com)
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"Anotherlove" - Over this sexy return to the LP's rock anthems, Prince has a message for a lover who isn't happy with him: If you ain't feelin' me, boo, find another dude. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Three Lions Entertainment)
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