When Doves Podcast: Prince--Album by Album & Song by Song

When Doves Podcast: Prince--Album by Album & Song by Song

An album-by-album and track-by-track review of the artist forever known as Prince.

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November 9, 2025 123 mins

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Join Ed and Jared for a deep-groove wander through D’Angelo’s Voodoo, the landmark album that reshaped twenty-first-century soul. From the alchemy behind its velvet-grit sound to the legacy of “Untitled (How Does It Feel?),” the guys trace how Voodoo became a modern classic.

Their path, naturally, spirals into delightful side streets: Sammy Davis Jr.’s lost Poor Devil pilot, the existential truths of papaya, tapas logi...

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Join the fellas for the first part of this special mini-season, honoring the late, great D'Angelo. They discuss the power of this first solo record, what are Blondie's best singles and revealing news that Ed has been a doctor this entire time. 

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Join Ed for a special two-part conversation with Prince superfan and proud New Yorker Beth Litt. From her days living in Minneapolis in the early ’90s to decades of celebrating the Purple One, Beth’s stories are pure gold. In part two, her daughter Sarah joins to share what it was like growing up with a Prince-obsessed mom — and adds her own fun perspective to the mix. An essential PSA for parents and children alike! ...

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October 19, 2025 15 mins

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Hey yall! Welcome back! Join Ed and Jared as they head into Season 7. This a short episode, sort of an intro for what's coming up, with as focus on our recently departed D'Angelo, before diving back into Mr. Nelson. Glad to be back and glad to have you with us! May You Live To See The Dawn!

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August 31, 2025 32 mins

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Jump in the car and join Ed and his sister Beth as they head to one of the best little towns in PA, Lititz, to experience Prince's Sign O' The Times concert film in IMAX! 

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Yup, that's it, y'all. We're closing it out for the summer. The final disc in the Diamonds & Pearls Super Deluxe, done IN PERSON, immediately before Ed and Jared headed to a Phillies' game.  Join the conversation about the Live Show at Glam Slam 92 and have a great rest of the summer!


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Strap in for the final ride! On this epic conclusion to When Doves Podcast's deep dive into Diamonds and Pearls: The Super Deluxe Edition's unreleased tracks, Ed and Jared unpack the last vault gems with style—and a few detours. From Indiana Jones-level relic-hunting to OutKast shoutouts, ‘90s cartoon nostalgia, and live Phillies score updates (because multitasking is a lifestyle), this episode does it all. ...

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What's up, y'all? Join the fellas as they discuss the final show of the Wu-Tang Clan, best one-word board game names, Dorothy v. Alice in a cage match and the next five track of the Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe!

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July 13, 2025 46 mins

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Join Ed and Jared as they wrap up Disc 4 of the Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe collection with plenty of fun detours along the way—from the sci-fi dreams of Ray Bradbury to Fleetwood Mac singles showdown, a wild Bob Dylan/Michael Jackson collab what-if, and a few hot takes on sports documentaries. It’s a whirlwind of music, mayhem, and deep cuts—don’t miss it!

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What's up y'all? Let's debate: who's the greatest R & B artist of all time? Join Ed and Jared as they debate Billboard's new rankings, as well as continuing the journey through the Diamonds & Pearls Super Deluxe!

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June 22, 2025 45 mins

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Get your ears ready as Ed and Jared dig into six more tracks from the Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe Edition—uncovering early versions, extended cuts, and deep-dive remixes that reveal new layers of Prince’s creative process. Along the way, they riff on the wild world of hair metal, rank the most epic long-play No. 1 singles, and pose the truly important question: what if Ginger Baker had drummed for 2 Live Crew? It...

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Jared and Ed reflect on the recent loss of music legends Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, honoring their lasting impact and sharing personal favorites. They also review Prince’s new acoustic release of “Free,” dig into Celebration 2025 highlights, including the Prince Estate’s announcements for new Prince releases and projects. 

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The journey begins! Jared and Ed crack open Diamonds and Pearls Super Deluxe, diving into the first batch of unreleased Prince tracks. Along the way: tales of school fights, love for Crystal Gayle, a discussion about walkable cities, and a heartfelt Phillies update.

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Hello friends! We are back from spring break and we are FINALLY putting to bed the monster that is the Sign o' the Times Super Deluxe. We're discussing the final disc, the live show, that our old friend from the Netherlands, Stef, actually attended! The first of his 45 Prince shows!  Join us as we welcome Ed back from South Korea, as we talk about why Prince loved the Dutch so much (cause why wouldn't h...

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April 27, 2025 54 mins

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We did! It's done! With this episode, the fellas finish off ALL of the vault tracks from the Sign o' the Times Super Deluxe edition. Take a deep breath, y'all. You made it. Join them for discussions of music festivals, Ed's upcoming adventures to Korea, 90s pop rock stalwarts the Gin Blossoms and a special sign off from Jared's three-year-old cousin!

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April 13, 2025 50 mins

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We're nearing the end, folks! Join Jared and Ed as they discuss their favorite Christopher Walken performances, debate the best Pixar film and talk about the most legendary Prince track of all-time: the long-fabled Wally!

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April 6, 2025 41 mins

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Join the fellas as they take a fun strut through 5 more unreleased tracks from the SOTT Super Deluxe including The Cocoa Boys and It's Bes Like That Sometimes while also presenting each others a series of impossible choices. Follow along and see which decision you'd make!

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Folks, we interrupt our regularly scheduled Sign o' the Times Super Deluxe breakdown to talk with Prince's longtime sound engineer Scottie Baldwin! Scottie worked with Prince for more than twenty years, as well as artists like Madonna and Stevie Wonder. He sits down for a wide-ranging conversation with the fellas about what he learned from Prince, the challenges and joys of working with him, what makes a gre...

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Join Jared and Ed as they unpack the next collection of 5 unreleased songs from the Sign Of The Times Super Deluxe including Soul Psychodelicide, Adonis and Bathsheba, The Ball, and interesting versions of Forever In My Life and Crucial. Along the way the boys discuss the advantages of being a senior driver, Greek mythology, and Lucille Ball. Enjoy!!!!

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March 16, 2025 51 mins

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We're back, y'all! The boys dive into Disc 5 of the Sign o' the Times Super Deluxe, taking on the first 5 tracks, and discussing ranch vs blue cheese, what's the best music to hear in the supermarket and, in a new feature, who Prince should've given a song to. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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