Once seen as sonic innovator and technological trailblazer - he was once praised by Roger Linn himself for the “unusual and creative” ways he used his LM-1 drum machine - Prince later seemed to focus more of his energies on extolling the virtues of good old-fashioned musicianship.
In fact, his relationship with technology appeared to be complicated. While he never completely retreated from using synths, drum machines and samplers on his records, Prince would frequently remind audiences at his shows that they were listening to ‘real music by real musicians’.
