Madonna and Prince

Madonna’s naked! Prince is dead! Yet, except for a glancing mention, the “dangerous” passing of the King of Pop went unnoticed. Or are only the freshest graves of interest?

While those two tattered sex warriors go down in financial flames, Michael Jackson’s oddball immaturity has likewise seemed to wear out its multi-platinum welcome. As for Bruce Springsteen, seems tramps like us gave the Boss his double-album pink slip! But maybe, just maybe, these four horsemen of the a’populace will shock themselves back into the mainstream. (And maybe the Rolling Stones have a Top 10 album of wealth and taste in the oven.) Hey, if “give me Hanukkah or give me death” Neil Diamond can score with a Christmas album, it must not be over until the fat lady goes to Jenny Craig!

When are those deep-pocket corporate check bouncers going to get the clue that those willing to sign multimillion-dollar multimedia contracts have long since sung their last golden notes? Streisand, where is thy sing?

Anyway, here’s to the 1992 rock ‘n’ roll recession!

BRAD S. BARNES

Lakewood