Purple Rain – Prince and the Revolution

You'll Hear It - Music Advice by Peter Martin

Jul 6, 202673:05Music

Adam and Peter break down Prince and the Revolution's Purple Rain, the 1984 soundtrack that turned him into a global superstar. They go track by track, from "Let's Go Crazy" to the title song. With keyboards in hand, the...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from You'll Hear It - Music Advice.

Earfood – Roy Hargrove

Sep 28, 2026 - 73:27

Even if you don't recognize his name, you've heard his sound. Jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove played trumpet...

What Do Jazz Pianists Listen to When Nobody’s Watching? (Mailbag Episode)

Sep 21, 2026 - 59:09

Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin dig into the You'll Hear It mailbag, answering your questions...

Black Messiah - D'Angelo and the Vanguard

Sep 14, 2026 - 83:03

D'Angelo's Black Messiah is one of the greatest albums of the 21st century. You can hear his musical infl...

The Ultimate Ahmad Jamal Playlist

Sep 7, 2026 - 55:48

Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin play each other their favorite Ahmad Jamal tunes to build the...

Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans Trio

Aug 24, 2026 - 35:21

Waltz for Debby is the sound that all "boring coffeehouse jazz" tries to imitate, but none can replicate....

The Ultimate Stank Face Challenge

Aug 17, 2026 - 38:18

Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin take turns playing each other songs, and the goal is to get th...

In Rainbows – Radiohead

Aug 10, 2026 - 58:01

Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin unpack Radiohead's 2007 masterpiece 'In Rainbows', track-by-tr...

Best New Jazz In July 2026

Aug 7, 2026 - 22:04

New albums all hand-picked from jazz pianist Adam Maness for your listening pleasure. 00:00 - Intro 01:51...