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Whenever I talk about @prince — especially his classic 80's period — context is where I like to start. And with an album like Purple Rain which (frankly) overshadows EVERY other album released in his career, context is the best device we can use to appreciate its finer points.
But before I get into context, today's my day to dive into "Take Me With U": 2nd track on PR; recorded over a roughly 9 day period in late January 1984 (thx @PrinceVault & @Duane_Tudahl); PR"s 5th & final single release (reached No. 25 on the US pop chart). 
"Take Me With U" is a stone-cold singalong. It's catchy; after a few listens, you know the whole song and can't get it out of your head. That's the signature of a great pop song. And by early 1984, Prince was getting really good at writing pop music.
Today I told my students my plan for the #Coronavirus outbreak. First, if you feel sick (esp fever), stay home. As long as you email me in advance, I will let you make up anything without a doctors note. 1/
Second, if you need to self-quarantine for medical reasons (immunodeficiency or other reasons), you can finish the course entirely online. Email me. 2/
Third, if I get sick the class will be entirely online. 3/
So @AnandWrites says everyone on cable need is prosperous & he’s never sat next to an uninsured person on the air. He and I have shared the screen together. He gets paid to appear on MSNBC. I do not. I’m uninsured, have no steady income, & grew up below the poverty line. (1/3)
My mother still lives below the poverty line. I’ve shared the green room w/ppl who echo the same myopic perspectives from the chattering class. They’re celebrated & elevated. And paid well. They have shows & lucrative contracts. I speak my truth for free & juggle bills (2/3)
