Key Change: Questlove on Prince
Topics discussed
Introduction: Questlove and the song that changed Questlove's life
First hearing Prince: A childhood memory of grief and discovery
Prince's controversial debut and his father's reaction
Starving to buy the 1999 album and hiding it from parents
Discovering the 12-inch remix of Little Red Corvette
How Prince used key changes to appeal to different audiences
Applying Prince's techniques to The Roots' songwriting
Re-evaluating Prince's music after his death
Why Questlove won't direct a Prince documentary
Outro and promotion for Normal Gossip
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