“Extraloveable” – Prince

Prince has been a lot of things. The king of the world. An unpronounceable symbol. Nemesis of the internet. Catholic saint. (Unconfirmed rumour.) But one thing Prince has not been the last fifteen years is consistent. Really, he hasn’t put out a truly awesome song since “Kiss,” which is a shame considering that he’s potentially the most purely talented musician of all time.

Last November, in anticipation of his December Canadian tour, His Royal Purpleness realized ”Extraloveable,” a long-time fan favorite B-side completely redone for its release. After hearing “Extraloveable,” it’s impossible not to wonder what else Prince has tucked away in his vault. Visions are conjured of limitless basements and a confusing card catalogue system.

The best part of this song isn’t necessarily the song itself, but that it signals a potential shift in Prince’s music. His songs haven’t had this good a sound since the eighties, and though it’s something more suited to Controversy than Purple Rain, it’s heads and tails above anything else the Purple Yoda has released in recent memory.

And really, who else but Prince could actually make the perv-stache look good?