A video has been shared for Mary Don’t You Weep, which features on Prince’s posthumous record, 'Piano & A Microphone 1983'.
The clip, which was directed by Salomon Ligthelm, addresses the issue of gun violence in the US. An accompanying statement reads:
“The system is broken. It’s going to take the young people to fix it this time. We need new ideas, new life…” Prince
The messaging in this video links thematically to Prince’s past activist work in Baltimore in 2015 and the resulting riots that ensued in the city and beyond. That year, Prince released a protest song titled “Baltimore” – along with an accompanying documentary style video – directed squarely at the need for more compassion and peace, an ever-present theme he echoed through his career.
The “Baltimore” video ends with the above quote, which Prince delivered during an impassioned speech at his 2015 Rally 4 Peace concert. This video begins with that same quote, a symbolic reminder underscoring Prince’s earlier messaging and a timely reflection on the need for positive change.
Directed by filmmaker, Salomon Ligthelm through Stink Films, and shot in New York City, the video pays tribute to the scores of teens and children affected by gun-related violence every year in the USA.
Meanwhile, 4U: A Symphonic Celebration of Prince will head to London this winter. The show, approved by the legendary artist’s estate, has been masterminded by Questlove, with help from long-time Prince arranger Brent Fischer. It will feature a 27-piece orchestra playing classics and rarities at the Royal Albert Hall on December 13.
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