Name: Purple Rain
Brand: Prince

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

75992511025

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

U.K. Import

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-04-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Lasgo

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

0075992511025

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

25110 CD

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1984-08-15

WEA /­ ADA

075992511025

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Artist

Prince

Genre US

R&B / Neo-Soul

Label US

Atlantic

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Prince was an iconic American musician and songwriter known for his innovative blend of funk, rock, R&B, and pop. Born in 1958 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Prince began his musical career at a young age and quickly gained recognition for his exceptional talent as a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and performer.
Throughout his career, Prince released numerous critically acclaimed albums that showcased his unique style and boundary-pushing creativity. His music explored themes of love, sexuality, spirituality, and social issues with a fearless honesty that resonated with audiences worldwide.
Beyond his musical accomplishments, Prince was also recognized for his flamboyant stage presence and distinctive fashion sense. He captivated audiences with electrifying live performances that showcased not only his incredible musicianship but also his dynamic showmanship.

Maybe this music by prince &amp;amp; the revolution will never quite sound as, well, revolutionary as it did in 1984 (and nothing else has ever sounded like the extraordinary cooing and fluttering of "when doves cry"), but it's a pop landmark in prince's artist-ic career. the hit movie was really just a big-screen showcase for prince to perform these songs (some of them in tear-the-roof-off "live" versions set in a minneapolis club). i don't know why that warped sermonette introduces "let's go crazy" (one thing you've got to love about prince: he's always been weird), but somehow i'm glad it's there. other highlights include the sexual scorcher "darling nikki" (with its crazy backwards coda) and that anthemic title tune. don't you miss wendy and lisa, too?

Purple Rain

Music US

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