But such a flaw could eventually make him more interest- ing — and save him from being squashed into anonymity by his own songs. The biggest, the loudest, the sexiest, the most colorful—even the longest—music videos aimed for a consistent renewal, and amplification, of the initial scopophilic thrill of such grandiosity. Get Happy!! For a superstar every bit the equal of Michael Jackson, Prince's videos were always a bit disappointing, lacking Jackson's blockbuster showmanship or Madonna'sfriskiness. He rebounded with two good-timey albums that were secretly shuddering with angst about sex and growing up, featuring wall-of-sound production inspired by his idol Phil Spector.
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