It took Prince twenty years to get his music back. He said the music he made for record companies felt different from the music he made with his friends. Changing his name and leaving his label felt like making his “second record.” That freedom lit him up again, and you can feel that spark running through Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic.
He was not bitter, just determined. He called contracts a sign that someone expected something to go wrong. That line said everything. Prince wanted music to feel fresh and alive again. He spoke about jamming with Larry Graham and Maceo Parker like a kid talking about summer vacation. It was a mix of pride, joy and proof that his fight for freedom was not just about business but about keeping the music pure.
Prince Interviewed by Soulwax (November ?? 1999/2000)
Fans loved hearing this side of him. One wrote that it was like watching a man get younger as he talks. Another said they finally understood why he changed his name to the symbol. A third comment called him the only artist brave enough to walk away from the machine and win. People were not just listening to Prince, they were cheering for him.
That fire carried into what came next. Prince sat down for a German interview and brought that same mix of defiance and hope. If the first conversation was him breaking chains so the second felt like him standing tall, fully in control. He leaned into the same topics, his name, his new music, his choices, but with even more certainty.
Prince German Interview (Nov. 25.1999)
In this interview he talked about vegetarianism, his collaboration with Gwen Stefani, and In this interview he talked about vegetarianism, his collaboration with Gwen Stefani, and even a new version of “1999.” He seemed at peace but sharp, like someone who knew exactly where he was headed next. Viewers said they loved seeing him laugh and speak so openly, calling it one of the most relaxed interviews of his late 1990s era.
Prince was never just a musician. He was a builder of worlds, always tearing one down to make room for the next. His interviews in this era show a man who refused to settle, even after decades at the top. Follow Prince on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. There is always more to discover from an artist who never stopped chasing freedom.