"Like a Prayer" by Madonna

Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone... except for
everyone listening to this episode, because we're traveling
together through doubt and deliverance with Madonna's "Like a
Prayer." Kirk takes a look at the high-contrast drama of the
megastar's 1989 megahit, with its cathedral-like verses,
bus-driving guitar rhythms, bouncy basslines, and perfectly
placed Latin percussion flourishes. The music video got a lot of
attention back in the day, but there's plenty in the song itself
to celebrate, from Prince's mystery guitar to Madonna's
vulnerable vocals to the joyful power of the Andraé Crouch Choir.


Band/Artist: Madonna


Album: Like a Prayer, 1989


Composed by: Madonna and Patrick Leonard


Listen/Buy via Album.Link


ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:


"Open Your Heart To Me" by Madonna from True Blue,
1986

"Like a Prayer" as covered by the cast of Glee

The music video for "Like a Prayer":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA983t3Rdzs

Three excellent music documentaries: "Muscle Shoals,"
"Standing in the Shadows of Motown," and "20 Feet From Stardom."
(Seriously, watch all three!)



OUTRO SOLOIST: Steve Pardo


This episode's outro soloist is the one and only Steve Pardo.
Steve and Kirk met when they were both jazz saxophone students at
the University of Miami; Steve currently lives and performs
around the Nashville, TN area. He's a producer, composer, and
does work in the world of video games, having spent several years
at Harmonix, where he helped make music games like Rock Band and
Dance Central. You can find out more at his website:
https://www.stevepardo.com/


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