In May 2015, following the death of Freddie Gray and the subsequent riots, Prince released a song, "Baltimore", in tribute to Gray and in support of the protesters in that city. [205] [206] [207] [208] He also held a tribute concert for Gray at his Paisley Park estate called "Dance Rally 4 Peace" in which he encouraged fans to wear the color gray in honor of Freddie Gray. [209] On May 10, he performed a special concert at the Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore called "Rally 4 Peace," that featured a special appearance by Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, and one set performed by Prince alone at a keyboard. [210] Prince has been compared with jazz artist Miles Davis in regard to the artistic changes throughout his career. [340] [350] Davis said he regarded Prince as an otherworldly blend of James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Sly Stone, Little Richard, Duke Ellington, and Charlie Chaplin. [351] [343] [352] Prince and Miles Davis performed together for a Charity Event at Paisley Park. This performance was viewed as the pinnacle of their on-again, off-again partnership. [26]

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Stagg, Natasha (September 26, 2016). "Marilyn Manson: all-American nightmare". Dazed . Retrieved November 14, 2022. Released at the height of disco, Soft and Wet’s skeletal, off-kilter synth funk – complete with jazzy inflections – sounded like it came from another planet to the rest of the US chart. A minor hit, it quietly announced the arrival of a unique and uniquely unbiddable talent, so obsessed with sex he mentions his penis in the opening line. 36. Let’s Work (1981)Prince’s first truly spectacular single – and first US hit – I Wanna Be Your Lover was a fabulous, effortless-sounding song. The sound bore the influence of Chic in its scratchy, Nile Rodgers-ish guitar, while its synth-heavy arrangement presciently suggested what the post-disco future would sound like. 8. Mountains (1986) Gulla 2008, p.494: "Prince had always been influenced by the bandleading style of James Brown, [...]"