The Prince Estate has released a music video for Prince’s unearthed single “Mary Don’t You Weep” off the late singer’s Piano & A Microphone: 1983, out today. The video focusses on the issues of gun violence, particularly in American youth. Check out the incredible video below.
Watch: Prince – “Mary Don’t You Weep”
The video is directed by Salomon Ligthelm and opens on a black screen sharing these statistics; “Nearly 1,300 children die and 5,790 are treated for gunshot wounds each ar in the United States alone.” The visual then pays tribute to those affected by gun violence in America through a series of scenes including a funeral, and the moments after someone is shot.
The video links to Prince’s 2015 activist work in Baltimore before his death and includes a quote from a speech he made at his Rally 4 Peace concert: “The system is broken. It’s going to take the young people to fix it this time. We need new ideas, new life…”
The new album is the latest post-humous release from the artist’s estate, coming after the release of his original “Nothing Compares 2 U” recording and an EP commemorating a year since his death. The album features solo piano and vocal takes of classic prince songs, as well as several never before released tracks.Recorded in 1983 during a rehearsal, the album is in the style of the artist’s final Piano & A Microphone tour in 2016.
Prince passed away unexpectedly in April 2016 at his Paisley Park studios, where he was reportedly working on a memoir and more music. There are expected to be several more releases of unheard Prince music via his estate over the next few years. Watch the video for “Purple Rain” below.
Watch: Prince – “Purple Rain”
