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Re:Why Prince Changed His Name to an Symbol 30 Years Ago, an... by alexdunmow on Friday January 12, 2024 @01:34AM (#38964716)
I often wonder how many artists ended up making explicit music simply to get that sticker. There's no doubt that it became a marketing ploy for artists. As an edgy teenager I was put off by albums that didn't have said sticker. What a time to be alive.
Re:Why Prince Changed His Name to an Symbol 30 Years Ago, an... by bee_rider on Friday January 12, 2024 @02:44AM (#38965221)
It is a great sticker: bold, all caps, tons of contrast. I think it would be really hard to fit more attention-gettingness in that little space.
Re:Why Prince Changed His Name to an Symbol 30 Years Ago, an... by JohnFen on Friday January 12, 2024 @10:30AM (#38969185)
Quite a lot. Frank Zappa had a ton of fun with it as well, putting his version of the notice on even his instrumental albums.