A Nice Pair: Prince

It’s Sunday, which means it’s time for A Nice Pair – book and vinyl pairings that go together like funk and soul. Today we’re pairing the book On Time: A Princely Life in Funk by Morris Day with the record Welcome 2 America by Prince.

On Time is a lively memoir that dives into Day’s journey as the frontman of The Time and his complex, decades-long friendship with Prince. Blending humour with heartfelt reflection, Day shares the highs and lows of fame, the creative clashes and camaraderie with Prince, and the evolution of funk music. It’s a fascinating mix of personal storytelling and behind-the-scenes insight into one of music’s most iconic partnerships.

Prince’s Welcome 2 America is a posthumous album that was recorded in 2010 but mysteriously shelved for over a decade before its release in 2021. It’s a politically charged, funk-driven record that critiques societal issues like corporate monopolies and the dangerous spread of online misinformation while delivering Prince’s signature musical brilliance.